Exclusive: Talent manager Chris Kiely has been promoted to Partner at Authentic Talent and Literary Management after nearly 11 years with the company.
Kiely’s new role will see him take on increased responsibilities in hiring, recruitment, and the establishing and maintaining of agency relationships, while continuing his day-to-day business as a manager and his mentorship of junior employees.
The promotion follows Authentic founder and CEO Jon Rubinstein’s 2021 decision to steer the company away from a single leadership structure, with growth instead being driven by a larger partnership group. Others playing key roles in the process after being introduced as Partners last year include Anne Woodward, Sean Elliott, Jane Berliner, Jill Kaplan, Vikram Dhawer, Bob Glennon, Don Wongprapan, Meg Mortimer and Rick Dorfman.
Kiely’s promotion also recognizes the role he’s played in finding opportunities for creatives from underrepresented communities, as a manager who’s long had his eye on emerging talent.
Kiely’s new role will see him take on increased responsibilities in hiring, recruitment, and the establishing and maintaining of agency relationships, while continuing his day-to-day business as a manager and his mentorship of junior employees.
The promotion follows Authentic founder and CEO Jon Rubinstein’s 2021 decision to steer the company away from a single leadership structure, with growth instead being driven by a larger partnership group. Others playing key roles in the process after being introduced as Partners last year include Anne Woodward, Sean Elliott, Jane Berliner, Jill Kaplan, Vikram Dhawer, Bob Glennon, Don Wongprapan, Meg Mortimer and Rick Dorfman.
Kiely’s promotion also recognizes the role he’s played in finding opportunities for creatives from underrepresented communities, as a manager who’s long had his eye on emerging talent.
- 2/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Omar Chaparro, one of Mexico’s top talents, has signed with Authentic Talent & Literary Management.
The actor, comedian, TV host and singer is looking to expand his international presence and appeal to audiences across a variety of mediums.
His past credits include films such as Mexico’s fourth highest grossing film of all time, “No Manches Frida,” which was topped by its 2019 sequel, which also starred Chaparro. His other credits include “Como Caido Del Cielo,” and he also had supporting roles in English-language hits “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” and “How to Be a Latin Lover.”
Chaparro’s upcoming projects include leading and producing the English-language action-comedy TV series “Coyotes M.C.” from Moxie 88; a role in the action film “Blackout” alongside Josh Duhamel and Nick Nolte; and the gritty indie thriller “The Wingwalker.”
Elsewhere, Chaparro’s music profile includes summer 2021 single, “Las Locuras Mias,” featuring Joey Montana, as well his other single,...
The actor, comedian, TV host and singer is looking to expand his international presence and appeal to audiences across a variety of mediums.
His past credits include films such as Mexico’s fourth highest grossing film of all time, “No Manches Frida,” which was topped by its 2019 sequel, which also starred Chaparro. His other credits include “Como Caido Del Cielo,” and he also had supporting roles in English-language hits “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” and “How to Be a Latin Lover.”
Chaparro’s upcoming projects include leading and producing the English-language action-comedy TV series “Coyotes M.C.” from Moxie 88; a role in the action film “Blackout” alongside Josh Duhamel and Nick Nolte; and the gritty indie thriller “The Wingwalker.”
Elsewhere, Chaparro’s music profile includes summer 2021 single, “Las Locuras Mias,” featuring Joey Montana, as well his other single,...
- 5/25/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Mohammed Ali, who manages the likes of The Patriot Act showrunner Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Euphoria actor Bruce Wexler, has joined Authentic Talent & Literary Management.
Ali previously built his roster and his own firm Af Entertainment, which specialized in minority actors, writers, directors, showrunners and digital creators. All of his clients are expected to follow him to Authentic.
Other clients include Asif Ali (WandaVision), Carlos Santos (Vacation Friends) and Joe Wong (Ellen).
He also recently exec produced Netflix’s The Fix with Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and Dl Hughley as well as Amazon’s Inside Joke with Asif Ali. Currently, he is developing a comedic thriller feature with Olivia Wilde, Katie Silberman and Asif Ali.
In addition to his role of talent manager and producer, he is also responsible for servicing international IP & talent principally from Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.
Ali said, “Authentic Talent & Literary Management is...
Ali previously built his roster and his own firm Af Entertainment, which specialized in minority actors, writers, directors, showrunners and digital creators. All of his clients are expected to follow him to Authentic.
Other clients include Asif Ali (WandaVision), Carlos Santos (Vacation Friends) and Joe Wong (Ellen).
He also recently exec produced Netflix’s The Fix with Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and Dl Hughley as well as Amazon’s Inside Joke with Asif Ali. Currently, he is developing a comedic thriller feature with Olivia Wilde, Katie Silberman and Asif Ali.
In addition to his role of talent manager and producer, he is also responsible for servicing international IP & talent principally from Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.
Ali said, “Authentic Talent & Literary Management is...
- 4/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Lauryn Hill, Oren Moverman serve as executive producers.
Corinth Films has acquired US rights to documentary Why Is We Americans? by Israeli director Udi Aloni of Berlina Panorama audience award and Tribeca international narrative feature competition winner Junction 48.
Lauryn Hill and Oren Moverman served as executive producers on the film which explores the Civil Rights activism of the Baraka family from Newark, New Jersey. Their tempestuous history stems from the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to present day and encompasses murder, activism, art and politics. Aloni and emerging director Ayana Stafford-Morris co-directed.
Why Is We Americans? will receive its festival screening at...
Corinth Films has acquired US rights to documentary Why Is We Americans? by Israeli director Udi Aloni of Berlina Panorama audience award and Tribeca international narrative feature competition winner Junction 48.
Lauryn Hill and Oren Moverman served as executive producers on the film which explores the Civil Rights activism of the Baraka family from Newark, New Jersey. Their tempestuous history stems from the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to present day and encompasses murder, activism, art and politics. Aloni and emerging director Ayana Stafford-Morris co-directed.
Why Is We Americans? will receive its festival screening at...
- 11/17/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Authentic Talent and Literary Management has promoted four new coordinators in the talent and literary departments, a new talent manager and expanded on its comedy division.
“We are incredibly proud of our next generation of coordinators and managers here at Authentic,” said Jon Rubinstein, Authentic’s President and CEO. “They are an extraordinary group bringing passion, creativity, teamwork, and unique perspectives to our company and our clients. These talented professionals represent the future of our company, and are helping to fulfill on our mission of truly empowering our clients while making a difference in the world.”
Gina Wang has been promoted to be a manager in the talent department and is based in Authentic’s Culver City office. She is home-grown at Authentic Talent + Literary Management and has a specific focus on advocating for those who are marginalized.
Trey Witter has been promoted to be a coordinator, straddling the talent and literary departments.
“We are incredibly proud of our next generation of coordinators and managers here at Authentic,” said Jon Rubinstein, Authentic’s President and CEO. “They are an extraordinary group bringing passion, creativity, teamwork, and unique perspectives to our company and our clients. These talented professionals represent the future of our company, and are helping to fulfill on our mission of truly empowering our clients while making a difference in the world.”
Gina Wang has been promoted to be a manager in the talent department and is based in Authentic’s Culver City office. She is home-grown at Authentic Talent + Literary Management and has a specific focus on advocating for those who are marginalized.
Trey Witter has been promoted to be a coordinator, straddling the talent and literary departments.
- 5/24/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Excluisve: Sonya Walger and Krys Marshall have been promoted to series regulars on the second season of For All Mankind, Apple’s upcoming space race alt-history drama from Ron Moore, which had been quietly renewed ahead of its Nov. 1 series premiere and just started production on Season 2.
Both Walger and Marshall recurred on the first season of For All Mankind, playing Molly and Danielle Poole, respectively.
Depicting an America that lost the quest to the moon to the Soviet Union, For All Mankind, created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, aims to go very large, stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, The Looming Tower’s Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour. It hails from Sony Pictures Television and Tall Ship Productions.
Walger, who co-starred on ABC’s The Catch opposite Mireille Enos and Peter Krause, is repped by Jon Rubinstein at Authentic and Gersh.
Marshall...
Both Walger and Marshall recurred on the first season of For All Mankind, playing Molly and Danielle Poole, respectively.
Depicting an America that lost the quest to the moon to the Soviet Union, For All Mankind, created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, aims to go very large, stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, The Looming Tower’s Wrenn Schmidt and Jodi Balfour. It hails from Sony Pictures Television and Tall Ship Productions.
Walger, who co-starred on ABC’s The Catch opposite Mireille Enos and Peter Krause, is repped by Jon Rubinstein at Authentic and Gersh.
Marshall...
- 10/17/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Authentic Talent & Literary Management is ramping up its digital team, adding a trio of executive-level hires as it looks to bolster the positioning of the management and production company’s roster of writers, producers, directors and talent with brands to create content.
The move to add Amron Lopez, Victoria Bachan and Brian Sokolik comes after Authentic struck a partnership agreement with indie studio Propagate Content with a focus on developing and producing scripted drama for network, premium cable and streaming services, as well as non-scripted TV series. Under terms of that deal, unveiled last month, Ben Silverman and Howard T Owens’ Propagate will finance the slate, which will be overseen by Authentic’s new head of production Galt Niederhoffer.
The newly hired trio have joined the digital division at Authentic established by former Wme and Big Frame exec Rana Zand, who oversees the division and facilitates digital and social media opportunities for Authentic’s roster.
The move to add Amron Lopez, Victoria Bachan and Brian Sokolik comes after Authentic struck a partnership agreement with indie studio Propagate Content with a focus on developing and producing scripted drama for network, premium cable and streaming services, as well as non-scripted TV series. Under terms of that deal, unveiled last month, Ben Silverman and Howard T Owens’ Propagate will finance the slate, which will be overseen by Authentic’s new head of production Galt Niederhoffer.
The newly hired trio have joined the digital division at Authentic established by former Wme and Big Frame exec Rana Zand, who oversees the division and facilitates digital and social media opportunities for Authentic’s roster.
- 11/13/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Authentic Talent & Literary Management and indie studio Propagate Content have set a partnership to create content, with a focus on developing and producing scripted drama for network, premium cable and streaming services, as well as non-scripted TV series. Under terms of the deal, Ben Silverman and Howard T Owens’ Propagate will finance the slate.
The venture will be led by writer-producer Galt Niederhoffer, who now becomes head of production for Authentic, the Jon Rubinstein-led company whose credits include the Vera Farmiga-helmed Sundance pic Higher Ground, a CBS pilot in the works from Chris Distefano, Comedy Central specials, Msg Networks’ Four Courses With Jb Smoove and Fusion’s Shade: Queens of NYC.
The first project under the agreement will be Reciprocity, a dramatic thriller from music biz veteran Drew Dixon and Christopher Cherot. Other projects in the works include Dysphoria, a queer coming-of-age pic set in a society that has outlawed gender,...
The venture will be led by writer-producer Galt Niederhoffer, who now becomes head of production for Authentic, the Jon Rubinstein-led company whose credits include the Vera Farmiga-helmed Sundance pic Higher Ground, a CBS pilot in the works from Chris Distefano, Comedy Central specials, Msg Networks’ Four Courses With Jb Smoove and Fusion’s Shade: Queens of NYC.
The first project under the agreement will be Reciprocity, a dramatic thriller from music biz veteran Drew Dixon and Christopher Cherot. Other projects in the works include Dysphoria, a queer coming-of-age pic set in a society that has outlawed gender,...
- 10/22/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Propagate Content have entered into a new development and producing partnership and named Galt Niederhoffer head of production.
The two companies will work together to focus on scripted dramas for network, premium cable and streaming, as well as non-scripted television. Propagate is financing the development slate, and writer/producer Niederhoffer will oversee the new division.
“Over the past three years, Propagate has formed development partnerships with leading production and broadcast companies and executives around the world with an eye to developing world-class content,” Ben Silverman, Propagate’s chairman and co-ceo, and Howard T. Owens, Propagate’s co-ceo, said in a joint statement.
The Propagate duo has worked closely with Authentic’s CEO Jon Rubinstein for the past decade, and they expressed excitement about the new venture by adding that they “have admired Galt’s vision and sensibility, and believe she is the perfect choice to lead this new enterprise.
The two companies will work together to focus on scripted dramas for network, premium cable and streaming, as well as non-scripted television. Propagate is financing the development slate, and writer/producer Niederhoffer will oversee the new division.
“Over the past three years, Propagate has formed development partnerships with leading production and broadcast companies and executives around the world with an eye to developing world-class content,” Ben Silverman, Propagate’s chairman and co-ceo, and Howard T. Owens, Propagate’s co-ceo, said in a joint statement.
The Propagate duo has worked closely with Authentic’s CEO Jon Rubinstein for the past decade, and they expressed excitement about the new venture by adding that they “have admired Galt’s vision and sensibility, and believe she is the perfect choice to lead this new enterprise.
- 10/22/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Authentic Talent and Literary Management is absorbing Magnet Management, with the Hollywood companies to join forces officially next month under the Authentic banner. As part of the deal, Magnet’s co-founders Zach Tann, Jennie Frankel Frisbie and Bob Sobhani will take on oversight of Authentic’s literary division, joined by their Magnet cohorts Chris Mills, Mitch Solomon and Chris Emerson. The entire Magnet team is making the move.
They join Authentic’s team of more than 35 managers and execs in the Brooklyn and Los Angeles offices and and bring into the fold screenwriter, producer and director clients including Brett Conrad, Christian Taylor (Luke Cage), Craig Titley (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Elliott Owen (King Julien), Jacque Cofer (Superior Donuts), Jeff Davis, Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), Sal Calleros, Steven D. Binder...
They join Authentic’s team of more than 35 managers and execs in the Brooklyn and Los Angeles offices and and bring into the fold screenwriter, producer and director clients including Brett Conrad, Christian Taylor (Luke Cage), Craig Titley (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Elliott Owen (King Julien), Jacque Cofer (Superior Donuts), Jeff Davis, Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), Sal Calleros, Steven D. Binder...
- 8/8/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Growing up in New York, Dr. Winfred S. (Freddy) Tovar would listen to the stories that his mother relayed about pregnancy and childbirth in her native Haiti. They were crushing, tragic tales, about stillborn babies and family members dying during childbirth. Tovar’s mother, who immigrated to the States in the 1970s, nearly died during her first pregnancy. Devastating poverty, lack of infrastructure and frequent natural disasters such as Hurricane Matthew contribute to Haiti’s infant and maternal death rates, the highest in the Western hemisphere, says Tovar, founder of Mimsi Intl., short for the Modification in Mother-Baby-Mortality Statistics Initiative.
In its rural areas, where 70% of the population lives, there is no access to medical care or hospitals or even prenatal vitamins, he says. There are no IV tubes, no ventilators, no electricity. The medical clinics that do exist are often infested with flies, the floors are just dirt and mud.
In its rural areas, where 70% of the population lives, there is no access to medical care or hospitals or even prenatal vitamins, he says. There are no IV tubes, no ventilators, no electricity. The medical clinics that do exist are often infested with flies, the floors are just dirt and mud.
- 8/8/2018
- by Malina Saval
- Variety Film + TV
Bloodline
Acclaimed film actress Andrea Riseborough is making the jump to television as she has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of Netflix's Florida-set dark family drama "Bloodline". The show returns to Netflix during the first half of next year.
Rise borough plays Evangeline, a streetwise and unpredictable character from the past of Danny Rayburn (Ben Mendelssohn). The actress joins a cast that includes John Leguiazamo as the violent Ozzy Delvecchio who also has connections with Danny. "Bloodline" will return to Netflix during the first half of next year. [Source: TV Line]
House of Cards
Colm Feore has scored a recurring role in the upcoming fourth season of Netflix's "House Of Cards". Feore will play a high-profile new character in the White House drama, but specifics have not been revealed. The new season is currently filming in Baltimore ahead of an early 2016 release. [Source: Deadline]
The Watcher
"Homeland" executive producer Alex Cary,...
Acclaimed film actress Andrea Riseborough is making the jump to television as she has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of Netflix's Florida-set dark family drama "Bloodline". The show returns to Netflix during the first half of next year.
Rise borough plays Evangeline, a streetwise and unpredictable character from the past of Danny Rayburn (Ben Mendelssohn). The actress joins a cast that includes John Leguiazamo as the violent Ozzy Delvecchio who also has connections with Danny. "Bloodline" will return to Netflix during the first half of next year. [Source: TV Line]
House of Cards
Colm Feore has scored a recurring role in the upcoming fourth season of Netflix's "House Of Cards". Feore will play a high-profile new character in the White House drama, but specifics have not been revealed. The new season is currently filming in Baltimore ahead of an early 2016 release. [Source: Deadline]
The Watcher
"Homeland" executive producer Alex Cary,...
- 9/4/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Showtime is developing a limited series based on the life of President Theodore Roosevelt, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. The project is in the early stages of development. “American History X” screenwriter David McKenna will write the series in addition to serving as executive producer. The series comes from Electus and Authentic Talent and Literary Management. Electus’ Ben Silverman and Sean Canino will produce along with Authentic’s Jon Rubinstein and Jason Egenberg. Also Read: Patti LuPone Returns to 'Penny Dreadful' as Series Regular The 26th President of the United States was previously played...
- 9/3/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Title: The Atticus Institute Anchor Bay Entertainment Director: Chris Sparling Writer: Chris Sparling Cast: Rya Kihlstedt, William Mapother, Harry Groener, Jon Rubinstein, Sharon Maughn Running Time: 83 minutes, Not Rated Special Features: The Making of The Atticus Institute; Deleted Scenes Available January 20th The Atticus Institute is a documentary style horror film edited like a basic cable type of paranormal shows with interviews of Dr. West’s family and colleagues, along with footage involving an event that occurred in the 1970s. After nearly 40 years, the secret experiments at the Atticus Institute have finally been released. Dr. Henry West (William Mapother) founded The Atticus Institute in the 1970s to test individuals [ Read More ]
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- 2/11/2015
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Exclusive: Former Ugly Betty star America Ferrera has signed with CAA. For the past 2.5 years she was at ICM Partners after a long stint at Endeavor/Wme. Following her breakthrough performance in the indie Real Women Have Curves, Ferrera hit stardom on TV as the lead of the ABC dramedy Ugly Betty, which earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She has been recurring on CBS’ drama The Good Wife. For most of the past three years, since the end of Ugly Betty, Ferrera had been focused on features and finishing college as her USC studies were interrupted by her casting on the ABC series. She is attached to star in and executive produce Damascus, a one-hour drama set at CBS with put pilot commitment. Penned by CAA-repped Nick Osborne, it tells is the story of a crusading nun (Ferrera) who practices law on behalf of the least fortunate.
- 1/17/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Up in the Air star Vera Farmiga is set to star with Mark Strong in Closer to the Moon, a period drama set in communist Romania. Nae Caranfil is directing, and production begins early fall in Bucharest. Strong plays Max Rosenthal, a former head of a criminal investigation unit for the Bucharest police force after he and four prominent Jews pulled off a bank robbery while assuring the crowds they were filming a movie. They are tried and sentenced to death because they are Jews, but only after the communist government forces them to re-enact their crime in a propaganda film. Farmiga plays Max's former lover and mother of his child, who returns from studying in Moscow as the drama unfolds. Michael Fitzgerald is producing. Farmiga's directorial debut, Higher Ground, will be released by Sony Pictures Classics in late August. She most recently starred in Source Code and Henry's Crime,...
- 8/9/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
#16. Higher Ground - Vera Farmiga Last year, Sundance welcomed Mark Ruffalo and Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debuts for a world premiere launch (Sympathy for Delicious and Jack Goes Boating respectively), seems fitting they'll do the same for an actress whose career got a major jump start at the fest with her brilliant perf in Down to the Bone. Shot this summer, it would be a "miracle" if Vera Farmiga's debut, an adaption of Carolyn Briggs' memoir This Dark World is somehow completed: juggling two new babies one called Higher Ground, the other one in a literal sense of the word. Scripted by Briggs and Tim Metcalfe, featuring Farmiga, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Dagmara Dominczyk and Joshua Leonard, and lensed by Debra Granik's Dp Michael McDonough, this follows outsider Corinne Walkers’ (Farmiga) journey from childhood to motherhood. Growing up, Corinne faces many challenges. A traumatic loss is...
- 11/3/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Management firm Authentic has been quietly beefing up, taking new offices on Wilshire Blvd and La Brea. The firm recently added ex-Endeavor agent Craig Gartner and Framework's Howard Green. The New York office has added Dara Gordon and Joh Morris, the latter of whom heads a new Career Development Coaching division. Gartner has brought clients that include Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Keesha Sharp and choreographer Danny Teeson, while Green brought Marcia Cross, Mireille Enos and Jay Karnes. Authentic is five years old and was founded by Jon Rubinstein, who just produced client Vera Farmiga's directorial debut Higher Ground. The firm also reps Peter Sarsgaard, Jeremy Piven, Michael C. Hall, Tom Hiddleston and Robert Carlyle.
- 8/27/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Joshua Leonard, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Norbert Leo Butz, Dagmara Dominczyk, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Bill Irwin have joined the cast of "Higher Ground" for Bcdf Pictures reports Screen Daily.
Inspired by Carolyn Briggs’ novel, the story follows the journey of a troubled young woman from childhood to motherhood.
Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga ("The Departed," "Up in the Air") makes her directorial debut on the project which has begun production in Kerhonkson, New York.
Renn Hawkey, Carly Hugo, Claude Dal Farra and Jon Rubinstein are producing.
Inspired by Carolyn Briggs’ novel, the story follows the journey of a troubled young woman from childhood to motherhood.
Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga ("The Departed," "Up in the Air") makes her directorial debut on the project which has begun production in Kerhonkson, New York.
Renn Hawkey, Carly Hugo, Claude Dal Farra and Jon Rubinstein are producing.
- 6/4/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features about a half-dozen projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This June, we are keeping tabs on the newly announced docu-comedy project from Morgan Spurlock who'll be chasing nerd core of comic book fans at Comic-con this year. Jack and Diane seems to be going ahead this month with casting officially in place and announced during the Cannes film festival, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will begin filming his latest thriller with two big name talents on board and only one 11 year-old girl left to cast. - At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features about a half-dozen projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This June, we are keeping tabs on the newly announced docu-comedy project from Morgan Spurlock who'll be...
- 6/3/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features about a half-dozen projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This June, we are keeping tabs on the newly announced docu-comedy project from Morgan Spurlock who'll be chasing the nerd core at Comic-con this year. Bradley Rust Gray must be all smiles now that casting is complete for his long gestating project -- casting is now officially in place. Announced during the Cannes film festival, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will begin filming his latest thriller with two big name talents on board and only one 11 year-old girl left to cast. We have Vera Farmiga's directorial debut in the works - basing herself on Carolyn Briggs' memoir This Dark World which is thematically touching upon some items explored in Paul Thomas Anderson's scientology project -- the status of the project should be known fairly soon,...
- 6/1/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Best supporting actor Golden Globe nominee Peter Sarsgaard is in final negotiations to star in a lead role opposite Kate Hudson in The Skeleton Key for Universal Pictures, sources said. Shooting is scheduled to start in April with Iain Softley at the helm. Penned by Ehren Kruger, the New Orleans-set story follows a young woman (Hudson) who begins to experience spooky things in the home of the elderly couple for whom she's caring. Sarsgaard plays the love interest of Hudson's character. Daniel Bobker is producing the project, with Universal's Holly Bario overseeing at the studio along with Scott Stuber. Sarsgaard is repped by CAA, Jon Rubinstein at MJ Management and attorney Jodi Peikoff. Sarsgaard was nominated for a Golden Globe for his turn as Chuck Lane in Lions Gate Films' Shattered Glass. He next stars in Fox Searchlight's Kinsey for Bill Condon and Zach Braff's directorial debut, Garden State.
- 1/27/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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