The 2024 Tribeca Festival has just unveiled new additions to its already star-studded lineup.
IndieWire can confirm that the New York premiere of “A Quiet Place: Day One” will take place as part of the festival, which runs June 5 through 16. The film will have a special screening June 26 in partnership with Paramount Pictures in IMAX.
The festival, presented by Okx, announced the addition of 11 new feature films, including eight world premieres. Documentaries “Federer: Twelve Final Days” and “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” produced by J.J. Abrams, are among the highlights, plus Dawn Porter’s “Power of the Dream.”
Hannah Einbinder’s first-ever stand-up comedy special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go” will also have its world premiere at the festival.
“At our core, we are an activist festival, united by the belief that art can inspire change,” Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “We’re excited to add 11 new films to our Festival lineup,...
IndieWire can confirm that the New York premiere of “A Quiet Place: Day One” will take place as part of the festival, which runs June 5 through 16. The film will have a special screening June 26 in partnership with Paramount Pictures in IMAX.
The festival, presented by Okx, announced the addition of 11 new feature films, including eight world premieres. Documentaries “Federer: Twelve Final Days” and “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” produced by J.J. Abrams, are among the highlights, plus Dawn Porter’s “Power of the Dream.”
Hannah Einbinder’s first-ever stand-up comedy special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go” will also have its world premiere at the festival.
“At our core, we are an activist festival, united by the belief that art can inspire change,” Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “We’re excited to add 11 new films to our Festival lineup,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The 2024 Tribeca Festival TV and Now lineup is just about as star-studded as it gets.
This year’s installment, presented by Okx, includes the world premiere of David E. Kelley’s legal thriller “Presumed Innocent” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who also executive produces along with J.J. Abrams. Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Renate Reinsve, and O-t Fagbenle co-star in the Apple TV+ series that marks Gyllenhaal’s first foray into TV.
The Tribeca Festival takes place June 5 through 16 and highlights new and returning programs from networks and streamers such as Apple TV+, AMC, HBO, Hulu, Paramount+, and more. The 2024 TV lineup features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning series, including the Season 4 premiere of “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol” Season 2.
True crime docuseries including as Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, and...
This year’s installment, presented by Okx, includes the world premiere of David E. Kelley’s legal thriller “Presumed Innocent” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who also executive produces along with J.J. Abrams. Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Renate Reinsve, and O-t Fagbenle co-star in the Apple TV+ series that marks Gyllenhaal’s first foray into TV.
The Tribeca Festival takes place June 5 through 16 and highlights new and returning programs from networks and streamers such as Apple TV+, AMC, HBO, Hulu, Paramount+, and more. The 2024 TV lineup features 11 series premieres and two first looks at returning series, including the Season 4 premiere of “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol” Season 2.
True crime docuseries including as Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” executive produced by Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, and...
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The 2024 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its star-studded lineup.
This year’s festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5-16, with documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” making its world premiere on opening night. Presented in partnership with Okx and City National Bank, the feature captures fashion designer von Furstenberg’s impact as a feminist creative icon. Tribeca alumni Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy direct.
Programming highlights for the festival include screenings of “Jazzy” with Lily Gladstone, which is a sequel to the recent indie gem “The Unknown Country.” There is also “Daddio” starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, “Firebrand” starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, and documentary “Brats,” directed by Andrew McCarthy and featuring Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, and Lea Thompson.
Kristen Stewart, who has already debuted two films at Sundance earlier this year, stars in “Sacramento,” directed by Michael Angarano. Highly-anticipated features “Winter Spring Summer or Fall...
This year’s festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5-16, with documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” making its world premiere on opening night. Presented in partnership with Okx and City National Bank, the feature captures fashion designer von Furstenberg’s impact as a feminist creative icon. Tribeca alumni Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy direct.
Programming highlights for the festival include screenings of “Jazzy” with Lily Gladstone, which is a sequel to the recent indie gem “The Unknown Country.” There is also “Daddio” starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, “Firebrand” starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, and documentary “Brats,” directed by Andrew McCarthy and featuring Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, and Lea Thompson.
Kristen Stewart, who has already debuted two films at Sundance earlier this year, stars in “Sacramento,” directed by Michael Angarano. Highly-anticipated features “Winter Spring Summer or Fall...
- 4/17/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In the game of “Survivor,” the goal is to outwit, outplay and outlast the competition, but sometimes real-life troubles get in the way that lead to dramatic medical evacuations. As of this writing, a whopping 19 castaways have been removed due to health emergencies — 18 men and only one woman (Kourtney Moon). Tour our photos above (or click here for direct access) to see all of the “Survivor” medevacs/medical evacuations throughout the show’s run. Which ones were the scariest to watch on TV? Which ones do you remember vividly?
Michael Skupin (Season 2: The Australian Outback)
In episode 6, “Trial by Fire,” Skupin fell face-first into the campfire after taking in too much smoke. With skin hanging from his badly burnt hands, he was flown out of the Outback by helicopter as the show’s first ever medevac.
Bruce Kanegai (Season 12: Panama)
In episode 11, “Medical Emergency,” Bruce was taken out...
Michael Skupin (Season 2: The Australian Outback)
In episode 6, “Trial by Fire,” Skupin fell face-first into the campfire after taking in too much smoke. With skin hanging from his badly burnt hands, he was flown out of the Outback by helicopter as the show’s first ever medevac.
Bruce Kanegai (Season 12: Panama)
In episode 11, “Medical Emergency,” Bruce was taken out...
- 3/14/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The 23rd edition of the Tribeca Festival will unspool June 5-16, 2024, in New York City, organizers said today, and submissions are now open.
Festival Director Cara Cusumano has been promoted to SVP of Programming and José F. Rodriguez to Senior Programmer.
The fest, presented by Okx, and founded in 2001, has expanded over the years from film into television, immersive, games and audio storytelling and also leans heavily on music and live events, which may be helpful next year as ongoing Hollywood strikes by actors and writers slow production on U.S. projects.
“Tribeca is a global platform for storytellers to showcase art that speaks with purpose. As the industry has changed, we have evolved to be inclusive of all forms of storytelling,” said Tribeca CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal. “We’re proud to be the launchpad for the next generation of artists. The 23rd Tribeca Festival will be a groundbreaking...
Festival Director Cara Cusumano has been promoted to SVP of Programming and José F. Rodriguez to Senior Programmer.
The fest, presented by Okx, and founded in 2001, has expanded over the years from film into television, immersive, games and audio storytelling and also leans heavily on music and live events, which may be helpful next year as ongoing Hollywood strikes by actors and writers slow production on U.S. projects.
“Tribeca is a global platform for storytellers to showcase art that speaks with purpose. As the industry has changed, we have evolved to be inclusive of all forms of storytelling,” said Tribeca CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal. “We’re proud to be the launchpad for the next generation of artists. The 23rd Tribeca Festival will be a groundbreaking...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2024 Tribeca Festival is already underway with submissions now open.
The 23rd edition of the New York City-based festival, presented by Okx, is set to take place June 5 through 16 next year, with programming ranging from film, TV, immersive, games, audio storytelling, talks, and more.
“Tribeca is a global platform for storytellers to showcase art that speaks with purpose,” Tribeca CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal said in a press statement. “As the industry has changed, we have evolved to be inclusive of all forms of storytelling. We’re proud to be the launchpad for the next generation of artists. The 23rd Tribeca Festival will be a groundbreaking cultural event that shifts how audiences receive and react to entertainment.”
Submissions for the 2024 Festival are now open:
Key dates for features are October 23, 2023 (early), November 27, 2023 (official), and January 17, 2024 (extended).
Shorts close on November 1, 2023 (early), December 15, 2023 (official), and February 2, 2024 (extended).
Games and immersive close...
The 23rd edition of the New York City-based festival, presented by Okx, is set to take place June 5 through 16 next year, with programming ranging from film, TV, immersive, games, audio storytelling, talks, and more.
“Tribeca is a global platform for storytellers to showcase art that speaks with purpose,” Tribeca CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal said in a press statement. “As the industry has changed, we have evolved to be inclusive of all forms of storytelling. We’re proud to be the launchpad for the next generation of artists. The 23rd Tribeca Festival will be a groundbreaking cultural event that shifts how audiences receive and react to entertainment.”
Submissions for the 2024 Festival are now open:
Key dates for features are October 23, 2023 (early), November 27, 2023 (official), and January 17, 2024 (extended).
Shorts close on November 1, 2023 (early), December 15, 2023 (official), and February 2, 2024 (extended).
Games and immersive close...
- 9/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Tribeca Festival on Tuesday announced its lineup of short narrative, documentary and animated films, as well as music videos, across 12 programs.
Today’s lineup for the festival, taking place this year from June 7-18, includes 62 shorts in competition, eight music videos and six special screening shorts, from a total of 91 filmmakers across 25 countries. The program, which was curated this year from a record-breaking 8,096 total submissions, includes 48 world premieres, three international premieres, two North American premieres, one U.S. premiere, and 22 New York premieres, with six alumni of festivals past to return this time around. Themes highlighted across the lineup include love, family relationships, LGBTQ+ stories, “Expressions of Black Freedom,” Latin America and resilience, to name a few.
Notable shorts to look out for include the Harry Holland-directed Last Call, starring Tom Holland; Alden Ehrenreich’s directorial debut, Shadow Brother Sunday; writer-director Alex Lawther’s For people in trouble,...
Today’s lineup for the festival, taking place this year from June 7-18, includes 62 shorts in competition, eight music videos and six special screening shorts, from a total of 91 filmmakers across 25 countries. The program, which was curated this year from a record-breaking 8,096 total submissions, includes 48 world premieres, three international premieres, two North American premieres, one U.S. premiere, and 22 New York premieres, with six alumni of festivals past to return this time around. Themes highlighted across the lineup include love, family relationships, LGBTQ+ stories, “Expressions of Black Freedom,” Latin America and resilience, to name a few.
Notable shorts to look out for include the Harry Holland-directed Last Call, starring Tom Holland; Alden Ehrenreich’s directorial debut, Shadow Brother Sunday; writer-director Alex Lawther’s For people in trouble,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tribeca Film Festival has set its 2023 TV and Now lineup, which will feature eight series premieres, two first looks at returning classics and eight selections in the Now showcase.
Max’s “Full Circle” from director Steven Soderbergh starring Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Zazie Beetz and Jharrel Jerome will premiere alongside HBO Sports Documentaries’ “The Golden Boy,” which follows the life of cultural icon Oscar De La Hoya, from executive producers Mark Wahlberg and Mario Lopez. AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will also premiere.
BET’s “Diarra from Detroit,” executive produced by Kenya Barris and Starz’s “Outlander” season seven starring Catriona Blafe and Sam Heughan will also feature along with Disney+’s “Choir” based on the “America’s Got Talent” finalists the Detroiit Youth Choir, A&e’s investigative documentary featuring Jay-Z “Exposing Parchman” and Paramount+’s “De La Calle” docuseries...
Max’s “Full Circle” from director Steven Soderbergh starring Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Zazie Beetz and Jharrel Jerome will premiere alongside HBO Sports Documentaries’ “The Golden Boy,” which follows the life of cultural icon Oscar De La Hoya, from executive producers Mark Wahlberg and Mario Lopez. AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will also premiere.
BET’s “Diarra from Detroit,” executive produced by Kenya Barris and Starz’s “Outlander” season seven starring Catriona Blafe and Sam Heughan will also feature along with Disney+’s “Choir” based on the “America’s Got Talent” finalists the Detroiit Youth Choir, A&e’s investigative documentary featuring Jay-Z “Exposing Parchman” and Paramount+’s “De La Calle” docuseries...
- 4/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Makeup brands often advertise their products as long-lasting and waterproof, and while most are lies, some live up to the hype. Like every other show, Survivor does product placement, some more subtle than others. However, the show indirectly ended up giving one beauty brand a free promo after a contestant’s eyeliner lasted the whole month she was there.
(L-r) Yul Kwon, Cecilia Mansilla, Jonathan Penner, Jessica Smith, Anh-Tuan “Cao Boi” Bui, Sundra Oakley, Ozzy Lusth, Becky Lee and Jeff Probst | Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images Can ‘Survivor’ contestants bring makeup?
No. Survivor contestants are not allowed to bring makeup and don’t wear any makeup while on the show. A Survivor contestant can only be spotted wearing makeup when they join the jury. Skincare and beauty trends are huge today, and most people may not be willing to leave their products behind. Luckily the show doesn...
(L-r) Yul Kwon, Cecilia Mansilla, Jonathan Penner, Jessica Smith, Anh-Tuan “Cao Boi” Bui, Sundra Oakley, Ozzy Lusth, Becky Lee and Jeff Probst | Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images Can ‘Survivor’ contestants bring makeup?
No. Survivor contestants are not allowed to bring makeup and don’t wear any makeup while on the show. A Survivor contestant can only be spotted wearing makeup when they join the jury. Skincare and beauty trends are huge today, and most people may not be willing to leave their products behind. Luckily the show doesn...
- 3/29/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Among the bruises, blunders and baffling decisions that filled the 2-hour premiere of “Survivor 44” on Wednesday night was the disheartening medical evacuation of 46-year old Bruce Perreault. It is never easy to see a player to leave the game for any reason other than being voted out, but Bruce’s exit stands out as especially frustrating because his fate was sealed literally minutes in to the start of the game. Luckily, Jeff Probst and the “Survivor” producers vowed this week to bring him back for a future season.
Jeff announced the decision Wednesday night on his new behind-the-scenes podcast, “On Fire with Jeff Probst.” In speaking on the vow, Jeff acknowledged what the players give up from their lives in order to journey to Fiji to compete and that he doesn’t think Bruce “got his fair share.” He went on to say that it was an easy call, and...
Jeff announced the decision Wednesday night on his new behind-the-scenes podcast, “On Fire with Jeff Probst.” In speaking on the vow, Jeff acknowledged what the players give up from their lives in order to journey to Fiji to compete and that he doesn’t think Bruce “got his fair share.” He went on to say that it was an easy call, and...
- 3/6/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.”
Despite featuring the most awkward title yet, it’s my pleasure to report that Amityville 1992: It’s About Time is a top-tier entry in the Amityville Horror series.
Thanks primarily to assured direction by Hellbound: Hellraiser 2’s Tony Randel and a wild script from writers Christopher DeFaria and Antonio Toro (based loosely on a book by John G. Jones), the sixth entry in the Amityville series is a genuine delight from top to bottom.
Many of the franchise’s key elements are here: the iconic windows, a widowed character, the dysfunctional family, goopy practical FX, and a new cursed object. Here it’s a clock, which is immediately described by a character as “ugly,” continuing a trend that began with the lamp in The Evil Escapes.
Despite featuring the most awkward title yet, it’s my pleasure to report that Amityville 1992: It’s About Time is a top-tier entry in the Amityville Horror series.
Thanks primarily to assured direction by Hellbound: Hellraiser 2’s Tony Randel and a wild script from writers Christopher DeFaria and Antonio Toro (based loosely on a book by John G. Jones), the sixth entry in the Amityville series is a genuine delight from top to bottom.
Many of the franchise’s key elements are here: the iconic windows, a widowed character, the dysfunctional family, goopy practical FX, and a new cursed object. Here it’s a clock, which is immediately described by a character as “ugly,” continuing a trend that began with the lamp in The Evil Escapes.
- 1/17/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game began. However, things have changed a bit through the years. Beginning with “Survivor: Guatemala” (Season 11) and the casting of ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, CBS’s reality TV show has featured notable figures from the world of sports, entertainment and beyond, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the dozens of “Survivor” celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to competing on the program. Which ones did you recognize before their seasons ever aired?
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“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 43’
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Tom Hanks has endorsed Fran Drescher for president of SAG-AFTRA. He’s also backing her running mate, Anthony Rapp, and “their entire team” of candidates running on the ruling parties’ Unite for Strength and Usan slates.
“The future of SAG-AFTRA is streaming,” Hanks is quoted as saying on the front of a Usan voter guide sent to the union’s members. “Members deserve stronger contracts, more residuals, better protections and ending unfair exclusivity. I’m supporting Usan Leadership, Fran, Anthony and their entire team. Your vote matters.”
Dresher, who is seeking to succeed Gabrielle Carteris as president of the 160,000-member union, is running against Matthew Modine. He and his running mate, Joely Fisher, head up the opposition party’s MembershipFirst slate.
Other A-list endorsers featured on the voter guide include Alec Baldwin, Debra Messing, J.K. Simmons, Rosario Dawson and Tichina Arnold.
“In this new world where streaming is transforming our work and our compensation,...
“The future of SAG-AFTRA is streaming,” Hanks is quoted as saying on the front of a Usan voter guide sent to the union’s members. “Members deserve stronger contracts, more residuals, better protections and ending unfair exclusivity. I’m supporting Usan Leadership, Fran, Anthony and their entire team. Your vote matters.”
Dresher, who is seeking to succeed Gabrielle Carteris as president of the 160,000-member union, is running against Matthew Modine. He and his running mate, Joely Fisher, head up the opposition party’s MembershipFirst slate.
Other A-list endorsers featured on the voter guide include Alec Baldwin, Debra Messing, J.K. Simmons, Rosario Dawson and Tichina Arnold.
“In this new world where streaming is transforming our work and our compensation,...
- 8/6/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Midway through CBS’s broadcast of Super Bowl Lv, “Survivor” fans’ mouths shot open in shock when they saw Jeff Probst in a commercial for Paramount Plus (watch below). Was this a tease about the long-awaited Season 41? Was a filming date about to be announced? Alas, Probst was simply doing his part in promoting the rebranding of the CBS All Access streaming service owned by ViacomCBS. The switch to Paramount+ officially happens on March 4, 2021.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
The streaming service currently has an all-time high of around eight million subscribers, but that number should skyrocket in the wake of all of the high-quality Super Bowl ads. Besides Probst, other A-list celebs who took part in the fun campaign included Patrick Stewart (“Picard”), Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Simone Missick (“All Rise”), Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”) and Trevor Noah (“The Daily Show”).
“Will we survive this mountain?” Probst asked...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
The streaming service currently has an all-time high of around eight million subscribers, but that number should skyrocket in the wake of all of the high-quality Super Bowl ads. Besides Probst, other A-list celebs who took part in the fun campaign included Patrick Stewart (“Picard”), Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Simone Missick (“All Rise”), Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”) and Trevor Noah (“The Daily Show”).
“Will we survive this mountain?” Probst asked...
- 2/8/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Survivor” contestant Cassandra Anne “Angie” Jakusz is dead at age 40 after a three-year battle with cancer. She passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, according to her New Orleans obituary. Angie rose to fame in 2005 by starring on “Survivor: Palau,” the reality TV show’s 10th season on CBS.
Angie is now the eighth person from “Survivor” to pass away, following Jenn Lyon (2010), B.B. Andersen (2013), Caleb Bankston (2014), Dan Kay (2016), Ashley Massaro (2019), Rudy Boesch (2019), and Cliff Robinson (2020). See more info on all of these memorable players by clicking through our photo gallery above.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
“Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, costuming, reading, snorkeling, scuba diving, traveling or just raising hell, she did it lovingly and with laser precision,” her family wrote in her obituary. “She is survived by her husband of nine years, Steven Calandra; her parents, Linda and Wayne Jakusz; her brother,...
Angie is now the eighth person from “Survivor” to pass away, following Jenn Lyon (2010), B.B. Andersen (2013), Caleb Bankston (2014), Dan Kay (2016), Ashley Massaro (2019), Rudy Boesch (2019), and Cliff Robinson (2020). See more info on all of these memorable players by clicking through our photo gallery above.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
“Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, costuming, reading, snorkeling, scuba diving, traveling or just raising hell, she did it lovingly and with laser precision,” her family wrote in her obituary. “She is survived by her husband of nine years, Steven Calandra; her parents, Linda and Wayne Jakusz; her brother,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Jonathan Penner‘s wife Stacy Beth Title has died of Als at age 56. The three-time “Survivor” player tweeted the sad news on Monday. Title was an Oscar-nominated director for “Down on the Waterfront” who continued to work after her diagnosis in 2017. “Survivor” fans will remember Title from her two appearances on the reality TV show. She visited her husband during the “Cook Islands” loved ones reward in 2006 (watch above), and the couple appeared virtually for a “CBS Cares” profile about Als during “Winners at War” in 2020 (watch below).
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“When my wife Stacy was diagnosed with Als we found new meaning to the word ‘Survivor,'” Penner said last year. His wife’s story gained new traction when it was brought up on the island in “Winners at War” by Yul Kwon, Penner’s former co-star in “Cook Islands.”
Kwon told the story to Sarah Lacina...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
“When my wife Stacy was diagnosed with Als we found new meaning to the word ‘Survivor,'” Penner said last year. His wife’s story gained new traction when it was brought up on the island in “Winners at War” by Yul Kwon, Penner’s former co-star in “Cook Islands.”
Kwon told the story to Sarah Lacina...
- 1/12/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Stacy Title, a director, writer and producer known for her films “The Bye Bye Man” and “The Last Supper,” died on Monday of complications due to Als, her manager Dannie Festa confirmed to Variety. She was 56.
Title’s husband, “Survivor” alum Jonathan Penner, announced her death on Twitter Monday night.
Stacy Beth Title 2/21/64 – 1/11/21 pic.twitter.com/C0V2B7g9GS
— Jonathan Penner (@SurvivorPenner) January 12, 2021
Title grew up in New York and made her debut in the movie business with the short film “Down on the Waterfront” in 1993, which earned her an Oscar nomination. She went on to helm “The Last Supper” starring Cameron Diaz in 1995, “Let the Devil Wear Black” in 1999, “Hood of Horror” in 2006 starring Snoop Dogg, “The Greatest Show Ever” in 2007 and 2017’s “The Bye Bye Man.” In addition to directing, Title also wrote the scripts for “Down on the Waterfront” and “Let the Devil Wear Black.
Title’s husband, “Survivor” alum Jonathan Penner, announced her death on Twitter Monday night.
Stacy Beth Title 2/21/64 – 1/11/21 pic.twitter.com/C0V2B7g9GS
— Jonathan Penner (@SurvivorPenner) January 12, 2021
Title grew up in New York and made her debut in the movie business with the short film “Down on the Waterfront” in 1993, which earned her an Oscar nomination. She went on to helm “The Last Supper” starring Cameron Diaz in 1995, “Let the Devil Wear Black” in 1999, “Hood of Horror” in 2006 starring Snoop Dogg, “The Greatest Show Ever” in 2007 and 2017’s “The Bye Bye Man.” In addition to directing, Title also wrote the scripts for “Down on the Waterfront” and “Let the Devil Wear Black.
- 1/12/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Stacy Title, a writer-director known for supernatural horror and black comedy films like “The Last Supper” and “The Bye Bye Man,” died Monday following a three-year battle with Als. She was 56.
Her husband, actor and screenwriter Jonathan Penner, announced her death on Twitter.
Title began her directing career with the 1993 Oscar-nominated short film “Down on the Waterfront.” Her feature debut came in 1995 with “The Last Supper,” a black comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Courtney B. Vance, Bill Paxton, Annabeth Gish and Ron Perlman about a group of liberal college students who begin murdering conservatives by luring them to dinner parties where they poison them, only to finally be outsmarted by a famous conservative pundit with political aspirations.
She followed that up in 1999 with an adaptation of “Hamlet” called “Let the Devil Wear Black.” She directed the horror anthology film “Hood of Horror” in 2006, “The Greatest Show Ever” in 2007, and her final film,...
Her husband, actor and screenwriter Jonathan Penner, announced her death on Twitter.
Title began her directing career with the 1993 Oscar-nominated short film “Down on the Waterfront.” Her feature debut came in 1995 with “The Last Supper,” a black comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Courtney B. Vance, Bill Paxton, Annabeth Gish and Ron Perlman about a group of liberal college students who begin murdering conservatives by luring them to dinner parties where they poison them, only to finally be outsmarted by a famous conservative pundit with political aspirations.
She followed that up in 1999 with an adaptation of “Hamlet” called “Let the Devil Wear Black.” She directed the horror anthology film “Hood of Horror” in 2006, “The Greatest Show Ever” in 2007, and her final film,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stacy Title died today after a three-year battle with Als, her longtime manager, producing partner and friend Dannie Festa confirmed to Deadline. She was 56.
Title, whose father was a commercial producer, grew up in New York. She entered the business with a splash: Title’s first produced work, the 1993 short film Down on the Waterfront, earned an Oscar nomination in 1994. The same year, she made her feature directorial debut with The Last Supper starring Cameron Diaz.
Title started gravitating toward the horror genre with 1999’s Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and the 2006 Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror, until she found success with the 2017 The Bye Bye Man.
But just as big opportunities started opening for Title — in 2017, she also made her episodic directing debut with Freakish — tragedy struck.
In August 2017, Title was rear-ended in a car accident. After she started noticing small changes in her walking and speaking patterns,...
Title, whose father was a commercial producer, grew up in New York. She entered the business with a splash: Title’s first produced work, the 1993 short film Down on the Waterfront, earned an Oscar nomination in 1994. The same year, she made her feature directorial debut with The Last Supper starring Cameron Diaz.
Title started gravitating toward the horror genre with 1999’s Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and the 2006 Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror, until she found success with the 2017 The Bye Bye Man.
But just as big opportunities started opening for Title — in 2017, she also made her episodic directing debut with Freakish — tragedy struck.
In August 2017, Title was rear-ended in a car accident. After she started noticing small changes in her walking and speaking patterns,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Stacy Title, the filmmaker who directed the horror movie The Bye Bye Man and was afflicted with Als, died Monday. She was 56.
Title was nominated for an Academy Award for her short Down on the Waterfront in 1994 and a year later made her feature debut with The Last Supper, starring Cameron Diaz in one of her first roles.
She last directed 2017’s The Bye Bye Man, which was written by her husband, ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner. She also directed horror movies Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and 2006’s Snoop Dogg’s Hood Of Horror.
But the last three years were spent dealing ...
Title was nominated for an Academy Award for her short Down on the Waterfront in 1994 and a year later made her feature debut with The Last Supper, starring Cameron Diaz in one of her first roles.
She last directed 2017’s The Bye Bye Man, which was written by her husband, ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner. She also directed horror movies Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and 2006’s Snoop Dogg’s Hood Of Horror.
But the last three years were spent dealing ...
- 1/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Stacy Title, the filmmaker who directed the horror movie The Bye Bye Man and was afflicted with Als, died Monday. She was 56.
Title was nominated for an Academy Award for her short Down on the Waterfront in 1994 and a year later made her feature debut with The Last Supper, starring Cameron Diaz in one of her first roles.
She last directed 2017’s The Bye Bye Man, which was written by her husband, ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner. She also directed horror movies Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and 2006’s Snoop Dogg’s Hood Of Horror.
But the last three years were spent dealing ...
Title was nominated for an Academy Award for her short Down on the Waterfront in 1994 and a year later made her feature debut with The Last Supper, starring Cameron Diaz in one of her first roles.
She last directed 2017’s The Bye Bye Man, which was written by her husband, ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner. She also directed horror movies Let the Devil Wear Black, which she also co-wrote, and 2006’s Snoop Dogg’s Hood Of Horror.
But the last three years were spent dealing ...
- 1/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not just your old high school and college buddies that are using stay-at-home quarantines during the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to reconnect with you over Zoom. The casts and teams behind over a dozen beloved shows or films have reunited remotely in recent weeks just to pass the time. Many of the stars are doing conversations for charity, while others are staging full remote episodes or special performances just to perk up a fan’s day. In case you missed them earlier, here are all the reunions that took place since the shutdowns began, and we’ll add more as they inevitably take place.
“Chuck”
EW rallied the cast and crew of the NBC comedy series “Chuck” to not only reminisce about the show but also perform a table read of a fan-favorite episode from, the ninth episode of Season 3, “Chuck Versus the Beard.” Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski,...
“Chuck”
EW rallied the cast and crew of the NBC comedy series “Chuck” to not only reminisce about the show but also perform a table read of a fan-favorite episode from, the ninth episode of Season 3, “Chuck Versus the Beard.” Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski,...
- 5/11/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
While “Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game, things have changed a bit in the years since. Starting in Season 11 (“Guatemala”) with ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, the show has featured notable figures from the world of sports and entertainment, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Above you can tour our gallery of the 31 celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to playing “Survivor.”
See ‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Who currently has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’?
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
See ‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Who currently has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’?
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
- 4/30/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
I was never the biggest fan of “The Facts of Life,” a sitcom about an all-girls boarding school that ran nine seasons on NBC from 1976 to 1988. But I learned through pop-culture osmosis that Tootie was played by Kim Fields, that Mindy Coen was Natalie and character actress Charlotte Rae was cast as Edna Garrett, a mother hen to a flock of adolescent lassies. I also was somewhat aware of Lisa Whelchel, who was spoiled rich girl Blair Warner on the popular show.
But when Whelchel signed on as a castaway on the 25th season of “Survivor” that took place in the Philippines in 2012, I became quite intrigued by her presence on the show. It was partly because she was able to keep her identity a secret from most of the other players, most who were too young to know about her ties with the sitcom.
See‘Survivor’ host Jeff Probst...
But when Whelchel signed on as a castaway on the 25th season of “Survivor” that took place in the Philippines in 2012, I became quite intrigued by her presence on the show. It was partly because she was able to keep her identity a secret from most of the other players, most who were too young to know about her ties with the sitcom.
See‘Survivor’ host Jeff Probst...
- 4/30/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Nanny Fine, Maxwell Sheffield and the rest of the gang are getting back together on April 6 — but not in the way you might think.
“The Nanny” creator and star Fran Drescher teased on her Twitter page last week, in response to a fan who wanted to watch the popular ’90s sitcom online, that there was a “surprise” in the works.
Awe hang in! We got a surprise for you! Announcement this week! Stay tuned! Weeeee!!! https://t.co/DTe4rE6IRc
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) March 24, 2020
But the announcement was not that the CBS show’s six-season catalog would coming to one of the soon-to-be launched streaming services like HBO Max or Peacock, as some anticipated, or that there would be a revival of the series, which centers on a cosmetics saleswoman who is fired from her job at a bridal shop and becomes a caretaker to a Broadway producer’s three children.
“The Nanny” creator and star Fran Drescher teased on her Twitter page last week, in response to a fan who wanted to watch the popular ’90s sitcom online, that there was a “surprise” in the works.
Awe hang in! We got a surprise for you! Announcement this week! Stay tuned! Weeeee!!! https://t.co/DTe4rE6IRc
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) March 24, 2020
But the announcement was not that the CBS show’s six-season catalog would coming to one of the soon-to-be launched streaming services like HBO Max or Peacock, as some anticipated, or that there would be a revival of the series, which centers on a cosmetics saleswoman who is fired from her job at a bridal shop and becomes a caretaker to a Broadway producer’s three children.
- 3/31/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Survivor veteran Jonathan Penner’s wife, Stacy Title, is suffering through Als. The topic came up during the latest episode of the show when friend-of-the-family Yul Kwon mentioned it. During a moment with the camera, Yul spoke at-length about how difficult it was for Jonathan and Stacy. He also discussed it with several other members of the Survivor: Winners at War...
- 3/12/2020
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
If there’s anything that can topple a player’s well-strategized pre-merge game, it’s Jeff Probst’s pesky tribe swap. That’s right, Survivor fans: It’s time for these winners to drop their buffs!
For players like Rob and Parvati, this swap is probably a good thing. It could help them link up with allies from Dakal, which might raise their social ranking as they inch toward the merge. But for others, like Sandra or Tony, a reshuffling of the deck could lead to a disastrous tribal, should they have an unlucky fireside date with Jeff. There’s...
For players like Rob and Parvati, this swap is probably a good thing. It could help them link up with allies from Dakal, which might raise their social ranking as they inch toward the merge. But for others, like Sandra or Tony, a reshuffling of the deck could lead to a disastrous tribal, should they have an unlucky fireside date with Jeff. There’s...
- 3/12/2020
- TVLine.com
Heading into Wednesday’s fifth episode of “Survivor: Winners at War,” Gold Derby readers predicted that the castaways most in danger of being voted out were Rob Mariano, Adam Klein and Parvati Shallow. These three were at the bottom of their Sele tribe following the recent eliminations of Danni Boatwright and Ethan Zohn. However, a tribe swap was on the horizon for all 15 players still in the game. Did the switcheroo help or hurt the games of Boston Rob, Adam and Parvati? And who was the sixth castaway to have their torch snuffed by Jeff Probst?
See‘Survivor: Winners at War’ power rankings for Edge of Extinction: Natalie Anderson has earned 4 fire tokens
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Winners at War” recap of Season 40, Episode 5, titled “The Buddy System on Steroids,” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off...
See‘Survivor: Winners at War’ power rankings for Edge of Extinction: Natalie Anderson has earned 4 fire tokens
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor: Winners at War” recap of Season 40, Episode 5, titled “The Buddy System on Steroids,” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off...
- 3/11/2020
- by John Benutty and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
You would think that Manu tribe member Wendy Diaz had enough to worry about after she injured her ankle last week during a reward challenge on “Survivor: Edge of Extinction.” But she was more concerned about the fate of the reward – namely a clutch of chickens. But while Dan “The Wardog” DaSilva was practically smacking his lips at the prospect that meat might be in reach, Wendy was plotting to save the poultry’s necks. “The players signed up for this game, not the chickens, so why should they be penalized,” Wendy explained, which is a bit odd since she is neither a vegetarian nor a vegan and normally eats chicken back home. We must invoke another bird — cuckoo!
See‘Survivor’ deleted scene: David is disgusted with Kelley and Wardog for ‘making fun’ of Wendy’s injury [Watch]
She then weirdly decided to hide the flint so her tribe mates couldn...
See‘Survivor’ deleted scene: David is disgusted with Kelley and Wardog for ‘making fun’ of Wendy’s injury [Watch]
She then weirdly decided to hide the flint so her tribe mates couldn...
- 3/11/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
There are still two episodes of “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” left to air, but we’re already certain that the Season 37 cast is one of the best in series history. From Angelina Keeley‘s jacket woes to Christian Hubicki and Gabby Pascuzzi‘s nerdmance, the current cast has brought the LOLs, tears and some iconic tribal council votes. But are Wtf moments the only thing that matter in determining whether you like a cast or not? There’s also style of play, chemistry between contestants and whether or not the best characters are also the best players. How do You define the best “Survivor” cast of all time?
Below, take our poll to decide which is the best overall cast in “Survivor” history. To help you decide we’ve narrowed the field down to our Top 8 most legendary casts and offer a brief analysis of what makes them are favorites.
Below, take our poll to decide which is the best overall cast in “Survivor” history. To help you decide we’ve narrowed the field down to our Top 8 most legendary casts and offer a brief analysis of what makes them are favorites.
- 12/12/2018
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
The premiere episode of Season 37 of “Survivor” started with a lot of touchy-feely moments and the usual grousing about outsized personalities, thanks to its premise of pitting so-called Davids against Goliaths. But it ended up with an unexpected and rather harrowing twist when Pat Cusack, a member of the David tribe who took charge of building their shelter, was suddenly shown to be moaning in pain and clearly injured in the final moments of the show. He somehow hurt his back when his tribe returned to their camp after they lost the immunity challenge when their boat went through choppy water caused by a rainstorm.
The maintenance manager, 40, from upstate New York tied the record for the earliest medical evacuation in “Survivor” history. That mark was previously set by Kourtney Moon of “Survivor: One World” in 2011’s Season 24 when she was forced to leave on Day 3. Moon remains the first...
The maintenance manager, 40, from upstate New York tied the record for the earliest medical evacuation in “Survivor” history. That mark was previously set by Kourtney Moon of “Survivor: One World” in 2011’s Season 24 when she was forced to leave on Day 3. Moon remains the first...
- 9/27/2018
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
In August, Stacy Title lost her ability to speak. Her voice will not be coming back. The 53-year-old filmmaker, who directed Stx's 2017 horror film The Bye Bye Man, is in the deep stages of Als, the incurable disease that impairs motor functions, one by one, sometimes fast, sometimes slowly, until the victim is immobilized, then dies.
But Title, who in September underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe and can move only via motorized chair, is doing everything she can to make herself heard as she and her husband, actor, writer and ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner, mount what will be ...
But Title, who in September underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe and can move only via motorized chair, is doing everything she can to make herself heard as she and her husband, actor, writer and ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner, mount what will be ...
- 9/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In August, Stacy Title lost her ability to speak. Her voice will not be coming back. The 53-year-old filmmaker, who directed Stx's 2017 horror film The Bye Bye Man, is in the deep stages of Als, the incurable disease that impairs motor functions, one by one, sometimes fast, sometimes slowly, until the victim is immobilized, then dies.
But Title, who in September underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe and can move only via motorized chair, is doing everything she can to make herself heard as she and her husband, actor, writer and ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner, mount what will be ...
But Title, who in September underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe and can move only via motorized chair, is doing everything she can to make herself heard as she and her husband, actor, writer and ex-Survivor contestant Jonathan Penner, mount what will be ...
- 9/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I was embedded with the contestants before filming began on Survivor: Cook Islands, and after seeing the way the players reacted to each other in that environment (even without speaking) I was sure of one thing: that Sekou Bunch and Jonathan Penner would be the first two people voted out. Well, turns out I was half right. Sekou was, indeed, the first person eliminated, but Penner not only had a nice run — finishing in 7th place — but he even became a Jeff Probst favorite and was asked to play again in Fans vs. Favorites and the upcoming Survivor: Philippines.
Now,...
Now,...
- 9/7/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
The theme tying together the players brought back to compete again for Survivor: Philippines is that they were all medically evacuated so never got a chance to see how they would have fared had their bodies not betrayed them. That certainly makes sense with Mike Skupin (who fell in the fire in Survivor: The Australian Outback) and Russell Swan (who passed out due to dehydration in Survivor: Samoa). But what about the third player, Jonathan Penner? While he was forced to leave Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs Favorites due to an infected knee, that was his second time playing. He...
- 8/30/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--"Inconceivable" is the sort of uneven comic effort that reveals its autobiographical inspirations all too readily and offers a detailed comic take on a subject that is no doubt becoming all too familiar to baby boomers.
Director Bob Weis and screenwriter Diane Fredel-Weis are a husband and wife filmmaking team who spent, according to their press material, a great deal of time and effort undergoing fertility treatments in an attempt to have a baby.
It doesn't say whether or not they were successful, but the experience begat this debut feature, which had its world premiere at the recent Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Although too slight for theatrical consumption, the film should find a ready audience on such cable stations as Lifetime Television.
It concerns the too cutely named Adam and Eve (Jonathan Penner and Corinne Bohrer), a married couple nearly driven apart by Eve's mounting desire to have a baby despite Adam's reluctance. Pushing 40, she decides to take matters into her own hands, resorting to fertility treatments without telling Adam and even attempting to steal his sperm.
Although it touches on serious emotions sporadically, "Inconceivable" is mainly a farcical series of episodes ranging from gently humorous to painfully unfunny, most of the latter of which revolve around the female support group that Eve joins, called W.O.M.B. (Women on a Mission to have a Baby) and headed by a wisecracking leader (Mo Gaffney). Too often, the screenplay traffics in cliches, from the opening montage of various animals coupling -- set to the recording of, naturally, "Let's Get It On" -- to a couple of episodes involving a sympathetic traffic cop.
The screenplay also places a strange emphasis on humor involving phone companies, from one-liners (a sperm count is described as being so high "it's more than people save on Sprint") to an unfunny running gag about intrusive sales calls from alternative phone services.
The film is at its most effective when it doesn't strain too hard for laughs, when it simply explores the minor comic realities of such situations as Eve's having to inject herself with a syringe. There are some amusing one-liners ("I'm no Tony Randall", Adam says by way of objecting to Eve's plans), and Corinne Bohrer is very funny and highly appealing as the increasingly beleaguered Eve. Although she's forced to try too hard at times -- she shouldn't have been made to imitate a sprinkler -- her combination of perky adorableness and vulnerability is thoroughly winning.
INCONCEIVABLE
Fertile Films
Credits: Director: Bob Weis; Screenplay: Diane Fredel-Weis; Producer: Avi Haas, Bob Weis; Director of photography: Charles Cohen; Editor: Charles Ireland. Cast:
Eve: Corinne Bohrer; Adam: Jonathan Penner; Rachel: Mo Gaffney. No MPAA rating.
Color/stereo. Running time -- 90 minutes.
Director Bob Weis and screenwriter Diane Fredel-Weis are a husband and wife filmmaking team who spent, according to their press material, a great deal of time and effort undergoing fertility treatments in an attempt to have a baby.
It doesn't say whether or not they were successful, but the experience begat this debut feature, which had its world premiere at the recent Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Although too slight for theatrical consumption, the film should find a ready audience on such cable stations as Lifetime Television.
It concerns the too cutely named Adam and Eve (Jonathan Penner and Corinne Bohrer), a married couple nearly driven apart by Eve's mounting desire to have a baby despite Adam's reluctance. Pushing 40, she decides to take matters into her own hands, resorting to fertility treatments without telling Adam and even attempting to steal his sperm.
Although it touches on serious emotions sporadically, "Inconceivable" is mainly a farcical series of episodes ranging from gently humorous to painfully unfunny, most of the latter of which revolve around the female support group that Eve joins, called W.O.M.B. (Women on a Mission to have a Baby) and headed by a wisecracking leader (Mo Gaffney). Too often, the screenplay traffics in cliches, from the opening montage of various animals coupling -- set to the recording of, naturally, "Let's Get It On" -- to a couple of episodes involving a sympathetic traffic cop.
The screenplay also places a strange emphasis on humor involving phone companies, from one-liners (a sperm count is described as being so high "it's more than people save on Sprint") to an unfunny running gag about intrusive sales calls from alternative phone services.
The film is at its most effective when it doesn't strain too hard for laughs, when it simply explores the minor comic realities of such situations as Eve's having to inject herself with a syringe. There are some amusing one-liners ("I'm no Tony Randall", Adam says by way of objecting to Eve's plans), and Corinne Bohrer is very funny and highly appealing as the increasingly beleaguered Eve. Although she's forced to try too hard at times -- she shouldn't have been made to imitate a sprinkler -- her combination of perky adorableness and vulnerability is thoroughly winning.
INCONCEIVABLE
Fertile Films
Credits: Director: Bob Weis; Screenplay: Diane Fredel-Weis; Producer: Avi Haas, Bob Weis; Director of photography: Charles Cohen; Editor: Charles Ireland. Cast:
Eve: Corinne Bohrer; Adam: Jonathan Penner; Rachel: Mo Gaffney. No MPAA rating.
Color/stereo. Running time -- 90 minutes.
- 11/24/1998
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You can practically hear the sighs of the women in the audience who relate to the problems of the three heroines of "Wedding Bell Blues", a debut feature by Dana Lustig that was part of the Official Competition at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Starring Illeana Douglas, Paulina Porizkova and Julie Warner as friends faced with the crisis of being unmarried at 30, the comic film strikes a chord that should help it win decent-sized audiences for its theatrical release before it enjoys a long life on video and cable.
Roommates Jasmine, Micki and Tanya are all experiencing romantic difficulties. Micki (Warner) has just been left by her fiance on the eve of their wedding; he explains that he doesn't "ache" for her. The beautiful Tanya (Porizkova) has found out she's pregnant, and her well-heeled boyfriend (Richard Edson) isn't ready to get married and have a family.
And the cynical, wisecracking Jasmine (Douglas, who by now has this film persona down pat) has just attended her younger sister's wedding, where she is treated with pity and concern by the members of her family.
The three decide on a whim to head to Vegas, where they'll get married and divorced in the space of 24 hours, reasoning that it's better to be able to say that they've been married than not. Once there, they soon find men eager to cooperate.
Micki hooks up with Cary (John Corbett, from "Northern Exposure"), a happy-go-lucky cowboy who helps her to finally discover what an orgasm is. Tanya meets Oliver Charles Martin Smith), a wealthy divorced businessman who simply wants to be able to send his ex-wife a photo of his beautiful new bride. Jasmine spends a drunken evening with Oliver's crony, Matt (Jonathan Penner), and discovers that she has genuine feelings for her new husband.
As you can imagine, all of these romantic entanglements are sorted out by the final reel, but the fun lies in getting there. Annette Goliti Gutierrez's screenplay provides its three appealing leads with numerous sharp and funny lines, and despite the triviality of the whole enterprise, the film has a truly engaging quality.
It even manages not to make every man in the story look like a complete jerk, offering a more balanced portrait of male-female relationships than, say, "The First Wives Club". Of course, that probably means it won't be as big a hit.
Debbie Reynolds fans, take note: While in Vegas, the women take in a show, and whose should it be but the former "Tammy's". This enables us to be treated to generous excerpts from her nightclub act.
WEDDING BELL BLUES
Curb Entertainment
Director Dana Lustig
Producers Ram Bergman, Dana Lustig,
Mick Curb, Carole Curb Nemoy
Screenplay Annette Goliti Gutierrez
Director of photography Kent Wakeford
Editor Caroline Ross
Music Paul Gordon, Tal Bergman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jasmine Illeana Douglas
Tanya Paulina Porizkova
Micki Julie Warner
Cary John Corbett
Matt Jonathan Penner
Oliver Charles Martin Smith
Tom Richard Edson
Running time -- 100 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Roommates Jasmine, Micki and Tanya are all experiencing romantic difficulties. Micki (Warner) has just been left by her fiance on the eve of their wedding; he explains that he doesn't "ache" for her. The beautiful Tanya (Porizkova) has found out she's pregnant, and her well-heeled boyfriend (Richard Edson) isn't ready to get married and have a family.
And the cynical, wisecracking Jasmine (Douglas, who by now has this film persona down pat) has just attended her younger sister's wedding, where she is treated with pity and concern by the members of her family.
The three decide on a whim to head to Vegas, where they'll get married and divorced in the space of 24 hours, reasoning that it's better to be able to say that they've been married than not. Once there, they soon find men eager to cooperate.
Micki hooks up with Cary (John Corbett, from "Northern Exposure"), a happy-go-lucky cowboy who helps her to finally discover what an orgasm is. Tanya meets Oliver Charles Martin Smith), a wealthy divorced businessman who simply wants to be able to send his ex-wife a photo of his beautiful new bride. Jasmine spends a drunken evening with Oliver's crony, Matt (Jonathan Penner), and discovers that she has genuine feelings for her new husband.
As you can imagine, all of these romantic entanglements are sorted out by the final reel, but the fun lies in getting there. Annette Goliti Gutierrez's screenplay provides its three appealing leads with numerous sharp and funny lines, and despite the triviality of the whole enterprise, the film has a truly engaging quality.
It even manages not to make every man in the story look like a complete jerk, offering a more balanced portrait of male-female relationships than, say, "The First Wives Club". Of course, that probably means it won't be as big a hit.
Debbie Reynolds fans, take note: While in Vegas, the women take in a show, and whose should it be but the former "Tammy's". This enables us to be treated to generous excerpts from her nightclub act.
WEDDING BELL BLUES
Curb Entertainment
Director Dana Lustig
Producers Ram Bergman, Dana Lustig,
Mick Curb, Carole Curb Nemoy
Screenplay Annette Goliti Gutierrez
Director of photography Kent Wakeford
Editor Caroline Ross
Music Paul Gordon, Tal Bergman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jasmine Illeana Douglas
Tanya Paulina Porizkova
Micki Julie Warner
Cary John Corbett
Matt Jonathan Penner
Oliver Charles Martin Smith
Tom Richard Edson
Running time -- 100 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/30/1996
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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