Hollywood is proof that talent has no age bar, and 10-year-old Connor Esterson is a testament to that. The 5th grader who made his presence felt on screen in Spy Kids: Armageddon has now turned his attention to writing. Esterson has been in talks with bigwigs in the writing fraternity, namely Nick Vallelonga and George Gallo, to pitch a screenplay featuring a young boy’s relationship with a gangster.
Connor Esterson in Spy Kids: Armageddon
The veteran writers were extremely impressed with the aspiring screenwriter’s idea and are now in talks to find ways to get his narrative up and running. While this is a big achievement for someone so young, Esterson’s story is being criticized by netizens for its uncanny similarity to a 1993 Robert De Niro film.
Fans Connect Robert De Niro’s Film And This Young Writer’s Script
Apart from being an aspiring actor, young...
Connor Esterson in Spy Kids: Armageddon
The veteran writers were extremely impressed with the aspiring screenwriter’s idea and are now in talks to find ways to get his narrative up and running. While this is a big achievement for someone so young, Esterson’s story is being criticized by netizens for its uncanny similarity to a 1993 Robert De Niro film.
Fans Connect Robert De Niro’s Film And This Young Writer’s Script
Apart from being an aspiring actor, young...
- 3/28/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Ariana DeBose will return as the host of the 77th Annual Tony Awards in June.
This marks the third time The West Side Story star has hosted the awards show, which will take place on June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center. DeBose will also choreograph the opening number for the show and serve as a producer.
“I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center. I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home,” DeBose said.
The broadcast will yet again be split into two parts, with a pre-show, entitled The Tony Awards: Act One, to air on Paramount’s free streaming service PlutoTV and feature select awards presentations. The host for the pre-show has not yet been named.
This marks the third time The West Side Story star has hosted the awards show, which will take place on June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center. DeBose will also choreograph the opening number for the show and serve as a producer.
“I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center. I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home,” DeBose said.
The broadcast will yet again be split into two parts, with a pre-show, entitled The Tony Awards: Act One, to air on Paramount’s free streaming service PlutoTV and feature select awards presentations. The host for the pre-show has not yet been named.
- 3/27/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A hit song by Bananarama in the ’80s told us that Robert De Niro’s Waiting. Tonight, on Real Time with Bill Maher, he finally got the chance to get a few things off his chest.
Maher tried to balance things between show business chat and trying to draw out De Niro on a few political topics. He acknowledged the actor’s greatness by reading off a laundry list of films enhanced by De Niro’s work, and asked what goes into deciding which film to work with.
“I see the possibility,” he said. “Some I’ve been involved with from the inception. They’re movies I’ve felt were worthy. I think I have a pretty good average. I just pick certain things, that I feel are good, well-written, or smart, or the director’s good. Scorsese, I just go with him no matter what’s he going to do.
Maher tried to balance things between show business chat and trying to draw out De Niro on a few political topics. He acknowledged the actor’s greatness by reading off a laundry list of films enhanced by De Niro’s work, and asked what goes into deciding which film to work with.
“I see the possibility,” he said. “Some I’ve been involved with from the inception. They’re movies I’ve felt were worthy. I think I have a pretty good average. I just pick certain things, that I feel are good, well-written, or smart, or the director’s good. Scorsese, I just go with him no matter what’s he going to do.
- 3/9/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
English actor Idris Elba kicked off the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards with its traditional ‘I Am an Actor’ opening segment. The segment features a few stars reminiscing about their career journey, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Hannah Waddingham and Idris Elba were tapped to appear in this year’s opener as the ceremony commemorated its 30th annual year.
As per ‘People’, on his part, Elba, 51, shared a hilarious anecdote featuring acting legend Robert De Niro. For his segment, the ‘Luther’ star joked about getting “kicked out” of De Niro’s office years ago.
“When I was just starting out in this business, I was 19 years old. I scammed my way up to Robert De Niro’s office in Tribeca (where) auditions were taking place for ‘A Bronx Tale’. And they started that week even though I was very late and wasn’t even invited,” he said.
Elba continued,...
Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Hannah Waddingham and Idris Elba were tapped to appear in this year’s opener as the ceremony commemorated its 30th annual year.
As per ‘People’, on his part, Elba, 51, shared a hilarious anecdote featuring acting legend Robert De Niro. For his segment, the ‘Luther’ star joked about getting “kicked out” of De Niro’s office years ago.
“When I was just starting out in this business, I was 19 years old. I scammed my way up to Robert De Niro’s office in Tribeca (where) auditions were taking place for ‘A Bronx Tale’. And they started that week even though I was very late and wasn’t even invited,” he said.
Elba continued,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Idris Elba was among the performers helping to kick off the 2024 SAG Awards ceremony on Saturday with the “I Am an Actor” segment, during which he opened up about sneaking into Robert De Niro’s offices as an aspiring actor.
“When I was just starting out in this business — I was 19 years old — I scammed my way up to Robert De Niro’s office in Tribeca,” Elba said of the legendary actor, who was nominated at the event for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon. Elba, who himself is a two-time SAG Award winner, explained that auditions had begun that week for the 1993 movie A Bronx Tale that De Niro directed. Elba said he was somehow able to use his “English charm” to convince both the security guard and receptionist that he had an appointment, even though he had not actually been invited to audition.
“And that’s...
“When I was just starting out in this business — I was 19 years old — I scammed my way up to Robert De Niro’s office in Tribeca,” Elba said of the legendary actor, who was nominated at the event for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon. Elba, who himself is a two-time SAG Award winner, explained that auditions had begun that week for the 1993 movie A Bronx Tale that De Niro directed. Elba said he was somehow able to use his “English charm” to convince both the security guard and receptionist that he had an appointment, even though he had not actually been invited to audition.
“And that’s...
- 2/25/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Raging Bull" knocked audiences flat on their backs when it premiered over four decades ago. The boxing biography, which is still considered among director Martin Scorsese's best films, unfolds as a rags-to-riches-to-rags story about a brutal middleweight fighter whose personal life never quite matches up to his success in the ring. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Cathy Moriarty headlined the film's wildly talented ensemble, while late "Cheers" star Tommy Como played a local mobster and actress Theresa Saldana, who passed away in 2016, played protagonist Jake's second wife Lenora.
While time has taken some of these talented actors away from us, and the real Jake Lamotta died in 2017, each member of the "Raging Bull" core trio is still acting today. To present a "where are they now" about an actor as famous and prolific as De Niro would be silly, but if you're looking for another great De Niro...
While time has taken some of these talented actors away from us, and the real Jake Lamotta died in 2017, each member of the "Raging Bull" core trio is still acting today. To present a "where are they now" about an actor as famous and prolific as De Niro would be silly, but if you're looking for another great De Niro...
- 2/3/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The 2024 Netflix film The Kitchen seems to have taken inspiration from movies like A Bronx Tale but added a completely new flavor to it by setting itself in a dystopian world. Fatherhood is explored in a very intimate way, but there are some unsettling themes of abandonment that the film doesn’t shy away from. It is because of its fearless approach that the film becomes an important one. The viewers might be disappointed because there aren’t a lot of action scenes, something one would associate with dystopian dramas, but there are films like The Road that help movies like The Kitchen as they set a precedent for an emotionally grueling drama. The Kitchen is quite tender because of the way the characters are placed in the story and the way the conflict emerges between the father and son after the mother passes away. Kano (credited as Kane Robinson) plays Isaac,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
David Lowery, Greg Papalia, Wynn P. Thomas and Francine West will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 28th annual Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Awards, which will be presented Feb. 10 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom.
Thomas, who won Adg Awards for Hidden Figures and Da 5 Bloods, is the first African American production designer to join the Guild. His additional credits include A Beautiful Mind and A Bronx Tale, as well as the 2023 Academy Award best picture nominee King Richard. During his long-standing relationship with Spike Lee, Thomas has designed the director’s major films including Malcolm X and Do The Right Thing.
Thomas recently completed a six-year term as a Governor of the Designers Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
“Wynn P. Thomas has significantly shaped the landscape of filmmaking, and his diverse body of work reflects his innovative approach and commitment to storytelling. Beyond his artistic achievements,...
Thomas, who won Adg Awards for Hidden Figures and Da 5 Bloods, is the first African American production designer to join the Guild. His additional credits include A Beautiful Mind and A Bronx Tale, as well as the 2023 Academy Award best picture nominee King Richard. During his long-standing relationship with Spike Lee, Thomas has designed the director’s major films including Malcolm X and Do The Right Thing.
Thomas recently completed a six-year term as a Governor of the Designers Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
“Wynn P. Thomas has significantly shaped the landscape of filmmaking, and his diverse body of work reflects his innovative approach and commitment to storytelling. Beyond his artistic achievements,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With the Screen-to-Stage-back to Screen adaptation of Mean Girls landing in first place this weekend, we wanted to know what film based on a play has been your favorite? Are Oscar winning musicals such as Chicago or Amadeus your favorite? Maybe the classics like Grease or Little Shop of Horrors are more your speed? Or perhaps a nice court room drama such as A Few Good Men ranks number one for you? If you don’t see your favorite listed click the “Other” button and let us know what your favorite is in the comments.
Favorite Stage-to-Screen AdaptationCasablanca (1943)West Side Story (1961)My Fair Lady (1964)The Sound of Music (1965)A Man For All Seasons (1966)Oliver! (1968)Amadeus (1984)Driving Miss Daisy (1989)Chicago (2002)Alfie (1966)American Buffalo (1996)Annie (1982)Annie Get Your Gun (1950)A Bronx Tale (1993)Bug (2007)Cabaret (1972)Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)Children of a Lesser God (1986)Closer (2004)The Crucible (1996)Cyrano (2021)Dear Evan Hansen...
Favorite Stage-to-Screen AdaptationCasablanca (1943)West Side Story (1961)My Fair Lady (1964)The Sound of Music (1965)A Man For All Seasons (1966)Oliver! (1968)Amadeus (1984)Driving Miss Daisy (1989)Chicago (2002)Alfie (1966)American Buffalo (1996)Annie (1982)Annie Get Your Gun (1950)A Bronx Tale (1993)Bug (2007)Cabaret (1972)Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)Children of a Lesser God (1986)Closer (2004)The Crucible (1996)Cyrano (2021)Dear Evan Hansen...
- 1/14/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" turns 34 this year. The movie itself spans more than three decades, chronicling Henry Hill's (Ray Liotta) life as an associate in the New York mob — Hill's life story was first told to the public by the nonfiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the "Goodfellas" script with Scorsese.
"Goodfellas" is a cinematic shot of adrenaline, cut with vivacious energy by Thelma Schoonmaker and scored with classic rock to reflect the anti-authority glamour of mid-20th century gangsters. No matter if you watch it in all its sprawling glory or just sample clips, it's enjoyable — nay, irresistible.
Since "Goodfellas" packs so many years into two-and-a-half hours, it has a huge cast. So much time has passed since "Goodfellas" premiered in theaters and left its mark on crime cinema that not all of these actors are still with us. Miraculously, though, quite a few of them...
"Goodfellas" is a cinematic shot of adrenaline, cut with vivacious energy by Thelma Schoonmaker and scored with classic rock to reflect the anti-authority glamour of mid-20th century gangsters. No matter if you watch it in all its sprawling glory or just sample clips, it's enjoyable — nay, irresistible.
Since "Goodfellas" packs so many years into two-and-a-half hours, it has a huge cast. So much time has passed since "Goodfellas" premiered in theaters and left its mark on crime cinema that not all of these actors are still with us. Miraculously, though, quite a few of them...
- 1/7/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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
It’s just another day in the life of Jessica Chastain. The above photo suggests that the Oscar-winning actress is calm, cool and collected, safe in the eye of the storm that is the Toronto International Film Festival. A shot painstakingly orchestrated by a veteran photographer, the photo looks effortless and Chastain flawless, bringing Old Hollywood glamour to clamoring Canadian streets.
“I love photographing a woman with great fashion,” said George Pimentel, celebrity photographer. “There’s nothing wrong with photographing men, but a woman who has a great outfit is special. Jessica Chastain came out of her car and I let security know I wanted the streets to be cleared. I wanted her in the middle of the street with Toronto in the back.”
In reality, this is just another day in the life of the Pimentel. This year’s TIFF marks the Toronto native’s 30th year in the industry,...
“I love photographing a woman with great fashion,” said George Pimentel, celebrity photographer. “There’s nothing wrong with photographing men, but a woman who has a great outfit is special. Jessica Chastain came out of her car and I let security know I wanted the streets to be cleared. I wanted her in the middle of the street with Toronto in the back.”
In reality, this is just another day in the life of the Pimentel. This year’s TIFF marks the Toronto native’s 30th year in the industry,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
Following its strong debut last week at the Telluride Film Festival, 20th Century Studios has debuted the first trailer for Jeff Nichols’s “The Bikeriders.” The thrilling drama – which owes as much to “Goodfellas” and “A Bronx Tale” as it does to the Danny Lyon sourcebook of interviews and photography that inspired Nichols to write the script – stars Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, and recent Best Actor nominee Austin Butler. It’s due out in theaters on December 1.
Here’s the logline, provided by 20th Century Studios:
“The Bikeriders” is a furious drama following the rise of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club through the lives of its members. Inspired by Danny Lyon’s iconic book of photography, “The Bikeriders” immerses you in the look, feel, and sounds of the bare-knuckled, grease-covered subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy (Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild,...
Here’s the logline, provided by 20th Century Studios:
“The Bikeriders” is a furious drama following the rise of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club through the lives of its members. Inspired by Danny Lyon’s iconic book of photography, “The Bikeriders” immerses you in the look, feel, and sounds of the bare-knuckled, grease-covered subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy (Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Filmmaker Jeff Nichols seemed positively thrilled while introducing his new film “The Bikeriders” to the Telluride Film Festival patrons on Thursday afternoon, and it is easy to see why. The project, Nichols’ first as a director since 2016’s “Loving,” is about an American biker gang in the 1960s, and the propulsive and entertaining drama owes as much to films like “Goodfellas” and “A Bronx Tale” as it does to the Danny Lyon book of photographs and interviews that inspired Nichols to write the script.
“I’ve always tried to find a universal theme in my films,” Nichols said in a director’s statement. “The idea being that if you have a universal thought at the core of your story, it is possible to make a very personal, regionally specific film that feels totally unique to a specific time and place that still resonates with a broad and diverse audience. ‘The...
“I’ve always tried to find a universal theme in my films,” Nichols said in a director’s statement. “The idea being that if you have a universal thought at the core of your story, it is possible to make a very personal, regionally specific film that feels totally unique to a specific time and place that still resonates with a broad and diverse audience. ‘The...
- 9/1/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Family reunions are on the horizon for the De Niro family.
The Hollywood icon, 79, attended “A Bronx Tale” screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Saturday, where he exclusively told People that his six oldest children — including Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, from his first marriage, and Julian, Aaron, 27, Elliot, 24, and Helen, 11, from subsequent relationships — haven’t yet had the chance to meet his 2-month-old daughter, Gia Virginia, whom he shares with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, but assured that they will soon.
Read More: Robert De Niro Reveals He Welcomed His Seventh Child; Shares Whether Or Not He’s A ‘Cool Dad’
“Not yet, but they will,” stated the Hollywood titan.
Chazz Palminteri and Katharine Narducci, both co-stars of De Niro in “A Bronx Tale,” couldn’t help but gush about witnessing De Niro’s remarkable transition into fatherhood with his seven children.
“Oh, I saw the baby. Beautiful baby,...
The Hollywood icon, 79, attended “A Bronx Tale” screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Saturday, where he exclusively told People that his six oldest children — including Drena, 51, and Raphael, 46, from his first marriage, and Julian, Aaron, 27, Elliot, 24, and Helen, 11, from subsequent relationships — haven’t yet had the chance to meet his 2-month-old daughter, Gia Virginia, whom he shares with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, but assured that they will soon.
Read More: Robert De Niro Reveals He Welcomed His Seventh Child; Shares Whether Or Not He’s A ‘Cool Dad’
“Not yet, but they will,” stated the Hollywood titan.
Chazz Palminteri and Katharine Narducci, both co-stars of De Niro in “A Bronx Tale,” couldn’t help but gush about witnessing De Niro’s remarkable transition into fatherhood with his seven children.
“Oh, I saw the baby. Beautiful baby,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
With 1993’s A Bronx Tale celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, two things are for sure. One, not every beloved movie does well at the box office. Two, if she doesn’t lean over and lift the car lock, dump her. But Robert De Niro has more to say on the former, as A Bronx Tale almost cost him his future as a director.
Speaking at the Tribeca Festival – which Robert De Niro co-founded as the Tribeca Film Festival as a way to bring prosperity back to New York after 9/11 – the actor/director recalled A Bronx Tale peaking at #7 and only grossing around $17 million at the box office. “How could you not be disappointed? You do all this work for it. At the same time, I was lucky to be able to make the movie I made.” He added, “I never got asked to do movies after that,” although, more accurately,...
Speaking at the Tribeca Festival – which Robert De Niro co-founded as the Tribeca Film Festival as a way to bring prosperity back to New York after 9/11 – the actor/director recalled A Bronx Tale peaking at #7 and only grossing around $17 million at the box office. “How could you not be disappointed? You do all this work for it. At the same time, I was lucky to be able to make the movie I made.” He added, “I never got asked to do movies after that,” although, more accurately,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Los Angeles, June 18 (Ians) Hollywood star Robert De Niro, who has become a father again at 79, is hoping to bring his entire family together soon.
While attending “A Bronx Tale” screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, the “About My Father” actor has said that his six oldest children haven’t yet met his 2-month-old daughter Gia Virginia, with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Asked if his kids — which include Drena, 51, and son Raphael, 46, with first wife, Diahnne Abbott, twin sons Julian and Aaron, 27, with model and actress Toukie Smith and son Elliot, 24, and daughter Helen, 11, with Grace Hightower — have met the newest addition, De Niro said: “Not yet, but they will.”
He also said that his Father’s Day is fully booked, explaining that he is “just gonna spend it with the kids and all that”.
De Niro’s “A Bronx Tale” costars Chazz Palminteri...
While attending “A Bronx Tale” screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, the “About My Father” actor has said that his six oldest children haven’t yet met his 2-month-old daughter Gia Virginia, with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Asked if his kids — which include Drena, 51, and son Raphael, 46, with first wife, Diahnne Abbott, twin sons Julian and Aaron, 27, with model and actress Toukie Smith and son Elliot, 24, and daughter Helen, 11, with Grace Hightower — have met the newest addition, De Niro said: “Not yet, but they will.”
He also said that his Father’s Day is fully booked, explaining that he is “just gonna spend it with the kids and all that”.
De Niro’s “A Bronx Tale” costars Chazz Palminteri...
- 6/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A Bronx Tale, Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut, starred as the Tribeca Festival’s closing gala with the famed actor acknowledging that he never got asked to direct again following the film’s inauspicious box office debut.
“I was lucky to be able to make the movie. I made it the way I wanted to make it. I didn’t compromise at all. And I took longer to do [it] than was scheduled. And I had a lot of pressure…So I never got asked to do movies after that. That’s okay,” he said, sitting down with Chazz Palminteri in an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick after a screening of the newly remastered film.
Remick reminded him he’d also directed The Good Shepherd. “I did The Good Shepherd. But that was another uphill battle,” De Niro said.
A Bronx Tale...
“I was lucky to be able to make the movie. I made it the way I wanted to make it. I didn’t compromise at all. And I took longer to do [it] than was scheduled. And I had a lot of pressure…So I never got asked to do movies after that. That’s okay,” he said, sitting down with Chazz Palminteri in an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick after a screening of the newly remastered film.
Remick reminded him he’d also directed The Good Shepherd. “I did The Good Shepherd. But that was another uphill battle,” De Niro said.
A Bronx Tale...
- 6/18/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert De Niro worked the crowd at the Beacon Theater during the Tribeca Festival closing gala on Saturday evening, which served as a 30th anniversary celebration of his directorial debut, “A Bronx Tale.”
When asked about the film’s mild box office — earning about $17 million on a $21 million production budget — the director said, “How could you not be disappointed? You do all this work for it. At the same time, I was lucky to be able to make the movie I made.”
De Niro also admitted that “I never got asked to do movies after that,” and it was an effort to get his next directorial effort, 2006’s “The Good Shepherd,” made.
“That was another uphill battle,” he said.
Following a screening of the film, De Niro, who also starred in and produced the film, discussed the project with writer and co-star Chazz Palminteri in a conversation moderated by The New Yorker’s David Remnick.
When asked about the film’s mild box office — earning about $17 million on a $21 million production budget — the director said, “How could you not be disappointed? You do all this work for it. At the same time, I was lucky to be able to make the movie I made.”
De Niro also admitted that “I never got asked to do movies after that,” and it was an effort to get his next directorial effort, 2006’s “The Good Shepherd,” made.
“That was another uphill battle,” he said.
Following a screening of the film, De Niro, who also starred in and produced the film, discussed the project with writer and co-star Chazz Palminteri in a conversation moderated by The New Yorker’s David Remnick.
- 6/17/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The 2023 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its winners list. The top honors went to “Cypher” for the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, “A Strange Path” for Best International Narrative Feature, and “Between the Rains” for Best Documentary Feature. The competition categories include Feature Film, Short Film, Audio Storytelling, Immersive, Games, Human/Nature, and Tribeca X.
“We take great pride in recognizing this year’s collection of diverse, trailblazing works and creators,” said Cara Cusumano, fest director and vice president of programming, said in a statement. “Today’s honorees are a compelling testament that storytelling across genres and platforms is on a vibrant and inspiring trajectory.”
The Audience Award winners will be announced at a later date.
The Tribeca Festival opened with the North American premiere of U2 documentary “Kiss the Future” produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The festival will conclude with a special 30th-anniversary screening of...
“We take great pride in recognizing this year’s collection of diverse, trailblazing works and creators,” said Cara Cusumano, fest director and vice president of programming, said in a statement. “Today’s honorees are a compelling testament that storytelling across genres and platforms is on a vibrant and inspiring trajectory.”
The Audience Award winners will be announced at a later date.
The Tribeca Festival opened with the North American premiere of U2 documentary “Kiss the Future” produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The festival will conclude with a special 30th-anniversary screening of...
- 6/15/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off last night with Nenad Cicin-Sain’s Kiss the Future and now continues with its characteristically densely packed program of features, interactive and new media works, television and special events. It’s the third year for Tribeca’s move to June, following Cannes, and the festival runs until June 18th, when the closing night picture is a 30th anniversary screening of Tribeca co-founder Robert DeNiro’s A Bronx Tale. “I really hope that people are adventurous in what they choose to experience at the festival and come see a lot,” Tribeca Festival Director Cara Cusumano told Filmmaker. “I […]
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- 6/8/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off last night with Nenad Cicin-Sain’s Kiss the Future and now continues with its characteristically densely packed program of features, interactive and new media works, television and special events. It’s the third year for Tribeca’s move to June, following Cannes, and the festival runs until June 18th, when the closing night picture is a 30th anniversary screening of Tribeca co-founder Robert DeNiro’s A Bronx Tale. “I really hope that people are adventurous in what they choose to experience at the festival and come see a lot,” Tribeca Festival Director Cara Cusumano told Filmmaker. “I […]
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- 6/8/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Tribeca Festival brings its unusual brand of film, music, TV, games, reunions and talks, audio and immersive storytelling to New York City this week, a festival for the city and the latest stop for the film community after a short post-Cannes break. Today’s opening may face unexpected headwinds as New York suffers a sudden, sharp deterioration of air quality due to wildfires in Canada.
The fest, which runs June 7-18, kicks off Wednesday with Kiss the Future, a documentary by Nenad Cicin-Sain produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony. It closes with a 30th anniversary screening of A Bronx Tale, produced by and starring, respectively, Tribeca co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. Just before the fest kickoff, NYC Mayor Eric Adams — who is attending opening night — will make an arts- and culture-related announcement with the actor.
The festival yanked the word “Film” from its title...
The fest, which runs June 7-18, kicks off Wednesday with Kiss the Future, a documentary by Nenad Cicin-Sain produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony. It closes with a 30th anniversary screening of A Bronx Tale, produced by and starring, respectively, Tribeca co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. Just before the fest kickoff, NYC Mayor Eric Adams — who is attending opening night — will make an arts- and culture-related announcement with the actor.
The festival yanked the word “Film” from its title...
- 6/7/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
For more than 20 years, the Tribeca Festival has given up-and-coming directors a star-studded New York City showcase. This year, though, the fest is offering well-known actors a chance to show up as directors. Michael Shannon, David Duchovny, Chelsea Peretti, Jennifer Esposito, John Slattery, and partners Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater all directed movies that will world premiere there, with Rabe and Linklater, Shannon, Peretti and Esposito making their feature directorial debuts.
In addition to those selections, Tribeca will feature the North American and New York premieres, respectively, of Steve Buscemi’s The Listener, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, and Randall Park’s Shortcomings, which debuted at Sundance. And the festival will close with a 30th anniversary screening of A Bronx Tale, the directorial debut of Tribeca co-founder Robert De Niro.
While Tribeca didn’t set out to showcase all these actor-directed films, festival director and...
In addition to those selections, Tribeca will feature the North American and New York premieres, respectively, of Steve Buscemi’s The Listener, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, and Randall Park’s Shortcomings, which debuted at Sundance. And the festival will close with a 30th anniversary screening of A Bronx Tale, the directorial debut of Tribeca co-founder Robert De Niro.
While Tribeca didn’t set out to showcase all these actor-directed films, festival director and...
- 6/5/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Tribeca Film Festival has announced the 2023 jury members in the 15 different competition categories for this year’s event. Those categories include film, immersive “storyscapes,” games, audio storytelling and more. Among the jury members are Brendan Fraser, Stephanie Hsu, Zoey Deutch, Dianna Agron, Zazie Beetz, Kate Siegel, Mark Duplass, Stephen Kay, Nina Dobrev, Clea DuVall, Piper Perabo, Chance the Rapper, Noah Centineo, Jeremy O. Harris, Andrew Ahn and Chloe Grace Moretz.
Alongside the competitive awards, the fest will present the Nora Ephron Award — created to honor the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer. The winning films, projects, filmmakers, storytellers, and actors in each category will be announced at the Tribeca Festival ceremony on June 15th.
“We are thrilled to announce the jury for the 2023 Tribeca Festival,” said Tribeca Festival Executive Vice President of Artist Relations and Special Events Nancy Lefkowitz. “The diversity of perspectives and experiences across...
Alongside the competitive awards, the fest will present the Nora Ephron Award — created to honor the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer. The winning films, projects, filmmakers, storytellers, and actors in each category will be announced at the Tribeca Festival ceremony on June 15th.
“We are thrilled to announce the jury for the 2023 Tribeca Festival,” said Tribeca Festival Executive Vice President of Artist Relations and Special Events Nancy Lefkowitz. “The diversity of perspectives and experiences across...
- 6/1/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The 2023 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its star-studded jury.
This year’s festival takes place June 7-18 and includes a range of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films. The jury for films in competition consists of Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu, Zoey Deutch, Noah Centineo, Dianna Agron, Zazie Beetz, Chloë Grace Moretz, Katie Siegel, Nina Dobrev, Piper Perabo, Andrew Ahn, Mark Duplass, Stephen Kay, and Clea DuVall, plus Chance the Rapper and Jeremy O. Harris.
The jury will select storytellers and artists from 15 different competition categories, as well as present the Nora Ephron Award.
“We are thrilled to announce the jury for the 2023 Tribeca Festival,” Nancy Lefkowitz, Tribeca Festival’s executive vice president of artist relations and special events, said. “The diversity of perspectives and experiences across all verticals are representative of the myriad voices reflected in this year’s program.”
All award winners will be...
This year’s festival takes place June 7-18 and includes a range of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films. The jury for films in competition consists of Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu, Zoey Deutch, Noah Centineo, Dianna Agron, Zazie Beetz, Chloë Grace Moretz, Katie Siegel, Nina Dobrev, Piper Perabo, Andrew Ahn, Mark Duplass, Stephen Kay, and Clea DuVall, plus Chance the Rapper and Jeremy O. Harris.
The jury will select storytellers and artists from 15 different competition categories, as well as present the Nora Ephron Award.
“We are thrilled to announce the jury for the 2023 Tribeca Festival,” Nancy Lefkowitz, Tribeca Festival’s executive vice president of artist relations and special events, said. “The diversity of perspectives and experiences across all verticals are representative of the myriad voices reflected in this year’s program.”
All award winners will be...
- 6/1/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Robert De Niro is going from Cannes to Tribeca, as the world-renowned actor prepares to kick off the 22nd edition of the film festival he co-founded in 2001 with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff. It runs from June 7 to 18 across New York City.
De Niro recently appeared at Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” in which he stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar-winning actor said there were conversations about premiering the Western crime epic at Tribeca, but that idea never materialized.
“We did talk about it a little bit, but it was always Cannes,” De Niro told Variety. “There was talk about whether it should go in competition or out of competition. And we decided out of competition. It made more sense.”
De Niro also addressed whether he would be interested in starring in Scorsese’s next film after the director...
De Niro recently appeared at Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” in which he stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar-winning actor said there were conversations about premiering the Western crime epic at Tribeca, but that idea never materialized.
“We did talk about it a little bit, but it was always Cannes,” De Niro told Variety. “There was talk about whether it should go in competition or out of competition. And we decided out of competition. It made more sense.”
De Niro also addressed whether he would be interested in starring in Scorsese’s next film after the director...
- 6/1/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
With Cannes done and dusted and the heavy-hitting autumn quartet of Venice, Telluride, TIFF, and NYFF still a few months off, what’s a film festival fan to do during the dog days of summer? With New York City’s own Tribeca Festival now firmly ensconced in the summer months after moving off its traditional spring dates in 2021, movie lovers both in the city and beyond can enjoy the annual event’s prodigious programming, thanks to a combination of in-person and virtual programming.
The 2023 edition will kick off June 7 with the North American premiere of “Kiss the Future,” a documentary following the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year-long siege of Sarajevo, as well as the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital.
A special 30th-anniversary screening of “A Bronx Tale” will close the fest on June 17. After the movie, the film...
The 2023 edition will kick off June 7 with the North American premiere of “Kiss the Future,” a documentary following the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year-long siege of Sarajevo, as well as the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital.
A special 30th-anniversary screening of “A Bronx Tale” will close the fest on June 17. After the movie, the film...
- 6/1/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Tribeca Film Festival Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer on Pierfrancesco Favino, star of Andrea Di Stefano’s The Last Night with Amore: “He’s an extraordinary actor.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
The Opening Night Gala selection of the 22nd edition of the Tribeca Film Festival is Nenad Cicin-Sain’s terrific documentary Kiss the Future, which includes on-camera interviews with U2 members Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton, plus Bill Clinton, Christiane Amanpour, Enes Zlatar (Sikter), Srdan Gino Jevdev (Kulture Shock), Vesna Andree Zaimović (journalist), and Senad Zaimović (editor-in-chief of the Rat Art).
Frédéric Boyer with Anne-Katrin Titze on Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Richelieu: “This is about workers, the actors are extraordinary in the film.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
In the second instalment with Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer on the 2023 selections we discuss Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale (Closing Night Gala selection) Andrea Di Stefano’s (the priest in Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi...
The Opening Night Gala selection of the 22nd edition of the Tribeca Film Festival is Nenad Cicin-Sain’s terrific documentary Kiss the Future, which includes on-camera interviews with U2 members Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton, plus Bill Clinton, Christiane Amanpour, Enes Zlatar (Sikter), Srdan Gino Jevdev (Kulture Shock), Vesna Andree Zaimović (journalist), and Senad Zaimović (editor-in-chief of the Rat Art).
Frédéric Boyer with Anne-Katrin Titze on Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Richelieu: “This is about workers, the actors are extraordinary in the film.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
In the second instalment with Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer on the 2023 selections we discuss Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale (Closing Night Gala selection) Andrea Di Stefano’s (the priest in Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi...
- 5/28/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Tribeca will release a newly restored edition of “A Bronx Tale,” the directorial debut of Robert De Niro. It will include exclusive interviews with De Niro, who starred in the film as well as directed it, and writer and star Chazz Palminteri, reflecting on how the movie has become a classic with audiences. They also recall the original production process, how the screenplay was adapted and the authenticity of the film’s characters .
“A Bronx Tale (30th Anniversary Edition)” will be available on 4K Uhd Blu-Ray and video on demand platforms starting Sept. 12, 2023. For the first time, the film will be released in newly restored Ultra High Definition Dolby Vision and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround sound.
The film will be available on VOD on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Microsoft Store/Xbox, Redbox On Demand, Kaleidescape and cable and satellite platforms including Comcast and DirecTV in the U.
“A Bronx Tale (30th Anniversary Edition)” will be available on 4K Uhd Blu-Ray and video on demand platforms starting Sept. 12, 2023. For the first time, the film will be released in newly restored Ultra High Definition Dolby Vision and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround sound.
The film will be available on VOD on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Microsoft Store/Xbox, Redbox On Demand, Kaleidescape and cable and satellite platforms including Comcast and DirecTV in the U.
- 5/23/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The 2023 Tribeca Festival has revealed its opening and closing night and centerpiece selections, as well as more gala events.
The festival will kick off on Wednesday, June 7, with the North American premiere of the documentary Kiss the Future, which follows underground musicians and creatives through the siege of Sarajevo and the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital. The movie is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony.
“We are grateful to the people of Sarajevo and to U2 for giving us the opportunity to help tell this special story,” Damon said in a statement. “Though this event happened almost 30 years ago, we feel it has strong relevance to today’s world, serving as a powerful reminder that human creativity can provide a powerful antidote to even the most horrific of situations.”
In a separate statement after the selection was announced, U2’s Bono said, “We...
The festival will kick off on Wednesday, June 7, with the North American premiere of the documentary Kiss the Future, which follows underground musicians and creatives through the siege of Sarajevo and the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital. The movie is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony.
“We are grateful to the people of Sarajevo and to U2 for giving us the opportunity to help tell this special story,” Damon said in a statement. “Though this event happened almost 30 years ago, we feel it has strong relevance to today’s world, serving as a powerful reminder that human creativity can provide a powerful antidote to even the most horrific of situations.”
In a separate statement after the selection was announced, U2’s Bono said, “We...
- 4/28/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Tribeca Festival has its opening-night, closing-night and centerpiece films.
Organizers said today that the documentary Kiss the Future will kick off the event on June 7 and a 30th anniversary screening of fest co-founder Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale will bookend it on June 17. This year’s Centerpiece Gala on June 10 will feature Disney-Pixar’s Elemental, which is set to close the Cannes Film Festival next month.
Kiss the Future, which premiered at Berlin in February, follows the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year siege of Sarajevo and the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital. The docu is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Sarah Anthony and features U2’s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton.
The Peter Sohn-directed Elemental is set in Element City, where Fire, Water, Land and Air residents live together. It follows Ember (Leah Lewis), a tough,...
Organizers said today that the documentary Kiss the Future will kick off the event on June 7 and a 30th anniversary screening of fest co-founder Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale will bookend it on June 17. This year’s Centerpiece Gala on June 10 will feature Disney-Pixar’s Elemental, which is set to close the Cannes Film Festival next month.
Kiss the Future, which premiered at Berlin in February, follows the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year siege of Sarajevo and the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital. The docu is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Sarah Anthony and features U2’s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton.
The Peter Sohn-directed Elemental is set in Element City, where Fire, Water, Land and Air residents live together. It follows Ember (Leah Lewis), a tough,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Audiences are one step closer to the 2023 Tribeca Festival.
This year’s Tribeca Gala events, including the Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece film selections were unveiled Thursday. The 2023 Tribeca Festival will kick off June 7 with the North American premiere of “Kiss the Future,” a documentary following the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year-long siege of Sarajevo, as well as the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital.
The film serves as a testament to art’s enduring ability to cast light even in the darkest of circumstances and reflects Tribeca’s founding mission of utilizing the power of storytelling to heal communities. “Kiss the Future” is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Sarah Anthony, and features U2’s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton.
“Ben and I are proud of this film and are honored that it has been selected to open the Tribeca Festival,...
This year’s Tribeca Gala events, including the Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece film selections were unveiled Thursday. The 2023 Tribeca Festival will kick off June 7 with the North American premiere of “Kiss the Future,” a documentary following the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year-long siege of Sarajevo, as well as the 1997 U2 concert celebrating the liberation of the Bosnian capital.
The film serves as a testament to art’s enduring ability to cast light even in the darkest of circumstances and reflects Tribeca’s founding mission of utilizing the power of storytelling to heal communities. “Kiss the Future” is produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Sarah Anthony, and features U2’s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton.
“Ben and I are proud of this film and are honored that it has been selected to open the Tribeca Festival,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Beloved by moviegoers for decades, the mafia film genre typically centers around key players that make up the world of organized crime in various contexts, locations, and cultures, with a sprinkle of family life and a generous serving of violence included in the storylines. The genre traces back to the early beginnings of film, but was popularized by directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese in the 1970s and beyond.
Over the years, the mafia genre has continued to defy stereotypes and include elements from different film genres, like suspense or comedy. The latest mafia-related film, "Mafia Mamma," which hit theaters on April 14, presents a traditional look at the Italian mafia, with a refreshing, comedic tone delivered by Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. In the film, Colette's character, Kristin, unexpectedly inherits her estranged grandfather's mafia empire in Calabria, Italy, and has to assume the role of mob boss...
Over the years, the mafia genre has continued to defy stereotypes and include elements from different film genres, like suspense or comedy. The latest mafia-related film, "Mafia Mamma," which hit theaters on April 14, presents a traditional look at the Italian mafia, with a refreshing, comedic tone delivered by Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. In the film, Colette's character, Kristin, unexpectedly inherits her estranged grandfather's mafia empire in Calabria, Italy, and has to assume the role of mob boss...
- 4/20/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
Get ready for her to do the thing, again! Oscar winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose will return to host the 76th Annual Tony Awards, from the historic United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, June 11. The ceremony will broadcast on CBS Television Network, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
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“I was honored to serve as host last year and even more so to be asked back! So looking forward to celebrating this incredible season and the people who make the work happen. Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards!” said DeBose. Last year, DeBose brought Radio City Music hall to its feet with a rousing original song, “This is Your Round of Applause.” And earlier this season, she performed an original...
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“I was honored to serve as host last year and even more so to be asked back! So looking forward to celebrating this incredible season and the people who make the work happen. Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards!” said DeBose. Last year, DeBose brought Radio City Music hall to its feet with a rousing original song, “This is Your Round of Applause.” And earlier this season, she performed an original...
- 4/12/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Ariana DeBose will return to host this year’s Tony Awards, the ceremony’s producers announced today.
DeBose, an Oscar winner (West Side Story) and Tony nominee (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), hosted last year’s broadcast to general acclaim. This year’s event, the 76th Annual Tony Awards, will air live from United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, June 11, on CBS.
“I was honored to serve as host last year and even more so to be asked back,” DeBose said in a statement. “So looking forward to celebrating this incredible season and the people who make the work happen. Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards.”
Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League said in a joint statement that DeBose is a “force both on and off the stage,...
DeBose, an Oscar winner (West Side Story) and Tony nominee (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), hosted last year’s broadcast to general acclaim. This year’s event, the 76th Annual Tony Awards, will air live from United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, June 11, on CBS.
“I was honored to serve as host last year and even more so to be asked back,” DeBose said in a statement. “So looking forward to celebrating this incredible season and the people who make the work happen. Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards.”
Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League said in a joint statement that DeBose is a “force both on and off the stage,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert De Niro is slated to star in “Bobby Meritorius,” a new crime drama in the works at Paramount+.
The series comes from Paramount Television Studios, which made a commitment to develop the show in a competitive situation. In addition to De Niro, the show is executive produced by writer Billy Ray, Tribeca Productions’ Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh, former U.S. attorney in the Sdny office Preet Bahara and Peter Gethers.
“The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is a sovereign kingdom with seemingly unlimited power and scope,” the show’s official logline states. “But now an informant in Sdny’s biggest case, Avery “The Sage” Accomando is poised to tear this storied institution apart. Only one man can stop him, a fabled ex-cop-turned prosecutor affectionately known as Bobby Meritorious. The battle between these two giants is a fight for justice itself.”
Ray is best known for writing,...
The series comes from Paramount Television Studios, which made a commitment to develop the show in a competitive situation. In addition to De Niro, the show is executive produced by writer Billy Ray, Tribeca Productions’ Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh, former U.S. attorney in the Sdny office Preet Bahara and Peter Gethers.
“The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is a sovereign kingdom with seemingly unlimited power and scope,” the show’s official logline states. “But now an informant in Sdny’s biggest case, Avery “The Sage” Accomando is poised to tear this storied institution apart. Only one man can stop him, a fabled ex-cop-turned prosecutor affectionately known as Bobby Meritorious. The battle between these two giants is a fight for justice itself.”
Ray is best known for writing,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
When a Beatles song appears in movies and television shows, it usually means that the production paid a good deal of money for the right to use it. The Beatles have maintained such a powerful influence on popular culture that the weighty price tag is typically worth it. Here are seven perfect uses of Beatles songs in movies and television.
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1. ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ in ‘The Wonder Years’
One of the most prominent examples of a Beatles song in popular culture is “With a Little Help From My Friends” in The Wonder Years. The show uses Joe Cocker’s version of the song over the opening credits. According to actor Dan Lauria, Paul McCartney pushed Apple Records to let the show use the song. They agreed, as long as it was Cocker’s...
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1. ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ in ‘The Wonder Years’
One of the most prominent examples of a Beatles song in popular culture is “With a Little Help From My Friends” in The Wonder Years. The show uses Joe Cocker’s version of the song over the opening credits. According to actor Dan Lauria, Paul McCartney pushed Apple Records to let the show use the song. They agreed, as long as it was Cocker’s...
- 3/10/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Townhouse Confidential is a romantic comedy written by Rosalind Resnick, based on her book of the same name. The film has its theatrical release at The Village East by Angelika, 181-189 2nd Avenue in NYC, January 20-26, 2023. Next, it will be available on major streaming and cable platforms across US and Canada on January 31, 2023, followed by a DVD release at major online retailers.
About the story:
“When the three Perry sisters, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary, inherit a New York City townhouse from their Jane Austen-loving parents, the race is on to find a wealthy tenant to rent their garden apartment to cover their mortgage, taxes, and repairs to avoid losing their home and being forced to move to cheaper digs in New Jersey. Could arrogant real estate mogul George Barrow, a Darcy’esque bachelor with no pets or kids, be Elizabeth’s prince charming who saves the day or...
About the story:
“When the three Perry sisters, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary, inherit a New York City townhouse from their Jane Austen-loving parents, the race is on to find a wealthy tenant to rent their garden apartment to cover their mortgage, taxes, and repairs to avoid losing their home and being forced to move to cheaper digs in New Jersey. Could arrogant real estate mogul George Barrow, a Darcy’esque bachelor with no pets or kids, be Elizabeth’s prince charming who saves the day or...
- 1/21/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
When you have a life story as incredible as Calogero "Chazz" Palminteri's, you have to make a movie out of it. Palminteri first told his story as a one-man show on the stage. He took the basics of his childhood and his more remarkable experiences, such as witnessing a murder at age nine or being friendly with the neighborhood gangsters, and turned them into a coming-of-age story.
On stage, "A Bronx Tale" was all Palminteri. To bring it to the screen though, he would need help. He ultimately found his creative partner in Robert De Niro. Both men shaped the film behind and in front of the camera. Palminteri adapted his show into the film's screenplay and played Sonny, the boss who takes young Calogero under his wing. De Niro directed and played Palminteri's own father Lorenzo, a strait-laced bus driver. The project became a crown jewel of De Niro's filmography.
On stage, "A Bronx Tale" was all Palminteri. To bring it to the screen though, he would need help. He ultimately found his creative partner in Robert De Niro. Both men shaped the film behind and in front of the camera. Palminteri adapted his show into the film's screenplay and played Sonny, the boss who takes young Calogero under his wing. De Niro directed and played Palminteri's own father Lorenzo, a strait-laced bus driver. The project became a crown jewel of De Niro's filmography.
- 11/27/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark and other hit-makers of the 1960s, is being developed and will have a reading in New York later this month.
The musical, which takes its title from Clark’s 1966 hit and features other songs of the era including the singer’s “Downtown” and “Don’t Sleep in the Subway” as well as non-Clark songs such as “You Don’t Own Me,” “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss),” and “The Boy From New York City,” made its world premiere at Connecticut’s Goodspeed Musicals in 2016.
With script revisions and a new book by Lindsey Hope Perlman (Cassandra Complex), A Sign of the Times will get a developmental reading October 24-28 in New York. The musical is based on an original story by Richard Robin, and is directed by Gabriel Barre (Amazing Grace) with choreography...
The musical, which takes its title from Clark’s 1966 hit and features other songs of the era including the singer’s “Downtown” and “Don’t Sleep in the Subway” as well as non-Clark songs such as “You Don’t Own Me,” “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss),” and “The Boy From New York City,” made its world premiere at Connecticut’s Goodspeed Musicals in 2016.
With script revisions and a new book by Lindsey Hope Perlman (Cassandra Complex), A Sign of the Times will get a developmental reading October 24-28 in New York. The musical is based on an original story by Richard Robin, and is directed by Gabriel Barre (Amazing Grace) with choreography...
- 10/18/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Aditya Chopra’s Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, a new version of his iconie film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Ddlj), had a spectacular opening night at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Receiving a rousing standing ovation, the show is well on its way to a brilliant run at the classic theatre.
In Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, director Aditya Chopra, who is making his directing debut for the theatre, takes a fresh and exciting new look at his hit famous film, renewing it for a new generation and in a new format. With an American audience in mind, he moves the action of the early scenes to America and not England as in the film. He focuses the story more precisely on Simran’s experience, adding gravity and power to her journey. Chopra said, “Come Fall In Love is the story of Simran, an Indian American.
In Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, director Aditya Chopra, who is making his directing debut for the theatre, takes a fresh and exciting new look at his hit famous film, renewing it for a new generation and in a new format. With an American audience in mind, he moves the action of the early scenes to America and not England as in the film. He focuses the story more precisely on Simran’s experience, adding gravity and power to her journey. Chopra said, “Come Fall In Love is the story of Simran, an Indian American.
- 9/17/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Aditya Chopra’s Broadway-bound musical Come Fall In Love- The Ddlj Musical is trying to tell an important and a relevant story in today’s times. It is about celebrating love and how it can unify people and cultures and break down all barriers. The musical has started its performances at the prestigious The Old Globe theatre in San Diego, and the musical has been receiving standing ovations from audiences every single night! Come Fall In Love marks Aditya Chopra’s debut as a director of a musical on stage, and his wife, Rani Mukerji, is traveling to San Diego to watch Come Fall In Love- The Ddlj Musical this weekend and cheer for Adi and the entire team of the production!
Come Fall In Love, the musical, is about the need for cultural unification in a growingly divisive and toxic world. It is about celebrating inclusivity and diversity in...
Come Fall In Love, the musical, is about the need for cultural unification in a growingly divisive and toxic world. It is about celebrating inclusivity and diversity in...
- 9/9/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
“Feeling proud as an Indian to see a standing ovation for ‘Come Fall In Love’ on the first night!” Vishal & Sheykhar, who are composing music for the Broadway-bound Aditya Chopra musical ‘Come Fall In Love’, reveal the show has got a standing ovation on the first night!
Aditya Chopra’s Broadway-bound musical ‘Come Fall In Love’ is trying to tell an important and a relevant thing in today’s times. It is about the celebration of love and how it can unify people, cultures and break down all barriers. The musical has started its performances at the prestigious The Old Globe theatre in San Diego and Vishal and Sheykhar, who are composers of ‘Come Fall In Love’, revealed how proud they felt as Indians to witness a standing ovation on the first night!
Vishal posted the video and wrote, “What a surreal feeling!! Our first standing ovation for an Indian...
Aditya Chopra’s Broadway-bound musical ‘Come Fall In Love’ is trying to tell an important and a relevant thing in today’s times. It is about the celebration of love and how it can unify people, cultures and break down all barriers. The musical has started its performances at the prestigious The Old Globe theatre in San Diego and Vishal and Sheykhar, who are composers of ‘Come Fall In Love’, revealed how proud they felt as Indians to witness a standing ovation on the first night!
Vishal posted the video and wrote, “What a surreal feeling!! Our first standing ovation for an Indian...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Joe Pesci is making his return to acting in Pete Davidson‘s Bupkis, an upcoming comedy on Peacock. The three-time Oscar nominee will co-star alongside Davidson and Edie Falco in the half-hour live-action comedy portraying a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s life. Pesci will play Davidson’s grandfather in Bupkis, with Falco playing the Saturday Night Live alum’s mother. The series will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which the comedian is well known. Bupkis marks Pesci’s first series regular TV role in more than 35 years — his only other TV series was the short-lived Half Nelson, which ran for one season in 1985. Pesci was last seen in Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman in 2019. He’s taken occasional roles over the years, sticking almost exclusively to film. The actor appeared in iconic movies such as Goodfellas, Casino, A Bronx Tale,...
- 8/25/2022
- TV Insider
The Old Globe, in association with Yash Raj Films, is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, which will make its debut in San Diego this fall. After the close of The Old Globe production, Yash Raj Films, India’s biggest film studio, will produce its most popular film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Ddlj as it is called throughout India) for the Broadway stage. Yes, Ddlj is coming to the boards!
Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical features direction by Aditya Chopra (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – Ddlj), choreography by Rob Ashford, book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and music composed by the great team of Vishal Dadlani & Sheykhar Ravjiani. For The Old Globe production, the musical begins performances September 1 and runs to October 16, 2022, with the official Opening on Wednesday, September 14.
Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj...
Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical features direction by Aditya Chopra (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – Ddlj), choreography by Rob Ashford, book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and music composed by the great team of Vishal Dadlani & Sheykhar Ravjiani. For The Old Globe production, the musical begins performances September 1 and runs to October 16, 2022, with the official Opening on Wednesday, September 14.
Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj...
- 7/13/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose shone a spotlight on the swings and understudies of the Broadway season Sunday, praising their critical role in keeping productions going while the industry grappled with Covid-19.
“I want to give a round of applause to some people who played a vital role in keeping Broadway shows open these past few months—the understudies, the swings and the standbys,” DeBose said. “And let’s not forget the stage managers and the associates and the dance captains who rehearsed them to go on in a moment’s notice.”
As the omicron wave hit Broadway casts in December and January — and as Covid cases continue to impact Broadway shows — understudies and swings (actors who can go on for multiple parts) have frequently filled in for sick cast members in order to keep the shows running.
In one example, Hugh Jackman...
Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose shone a spotlight on the swings and understudies of the Broadway season Sunday, praising their critical role in keeping productions going while the industry grappled with Covid-19.
“I want to give a round of applause to some people who played a vital role in keeping Broadway shows open these past few months—the understudies, the swings and the standbys,” DeBose said. “And let’s not forget the stage managers and the associates and the dance captains who rehearsed them to go on in a moment’s notice.”
As the omicron wave hit Broadway casts in December and January — and as Covid cases continue to impact Broadway shows — understudies and swings (actors who can go on for multiple parts) have frequently filled in for sick cast members in order to keep the shows running.
In one example, Hugh Jackman...
- 6/13/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Studiocanal presents the brand-new restorations of two classics from legendary director Enzo G Castellari (The Inglorious Bastards) – the stunning Poliziotteschi crime thriller High Crime (1973), starring Franco Nero (Django) and said to have been inspired by Bullitt; and iconic Spaghetti Western Kill Them All And Come Back Alone (1968), starring Chuck Connors (Branded). And a new release of the superb action thriller Extreme Prejudice starring Nick Nolte (48 Hours) and Powers Boothe (Southern Comfort), directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors). All available to buy on Blu-ray for the first time and on DVD and Digital from 6th June.
To celebrate, we are giving away a Blu-ray of each film to one lucky winner! To win, all you have to do is answer the following question:
Enzo G Castellari also directed which of the following films? Was it:
a) Fort Apache: The Bronx
b) A Bronx Tale
c) Escape from the Bronx
Email your answer to NerdlyComps@gmail.
To celebrate, we are giving away a Blu-ray of each film to one lucky winner! To win, all you have to do is answer the following question:
Enzo G Castellari also directed which of the following films? Was it:
a) Fort Apache: The Bronx
b) A Bronx Tale
c) Escape from the Bronx
Email your answer to NerdlyComps@gmail.
- 5/30/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Tony Awards announced Wednesday that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will host the 75th Annual Tony Awards. The event takes place from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12, at 8:00 Et; 5:00 Pt on CBS and Paramount+ with a premium subscription. The celebration will officially commence an hour earlier with exclusive content streaming only on Paramount+. DeBose will not be hosting this first hour of the celebration. Hosts and further information on the Paramount+ presentation will be announced at a later date. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
DeBose is perhaps best known for her electrifying take on Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” for which she received an Oscar, BAFTA, Critics Choice and SAG Award. She earned a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress...
DeBose is perhaps best known for her electrifying take on Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” for which she received an Oscar, BAFTA, Critics Choice and SAG Award. She earned a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress...
- 5/4/2022
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Chazz Palminteri, Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), and Tony Darrow (Goodfellas) have joined the cast of Gravesend for Season 2.
In Season 2 of the Amazon Video Direct series, viewers will learn who was behind the hit against Benny Zerletta (series creator William DeMeo) in the church. Also, Benny heads to Miami which adds a twist to the mob drama.
Palminteri will portray Colezzo family boss, Cesar Tremaldo; Pastore stars as his consigliere, Donnie “Glasses” Sisto; and Darrow as the underboss.
Set in 1986, Gravesend follows Benny, a soldier in the Colezzo crime family who is torn between the good that his devout Catholic parents taught him and the life of his Mafioso cousin Charlie Devina (Chris Tardio) showed him. Benny chooses to follow in Charlie’s footsteps and in turn, denounces his father.
Cast also includes Fran Drescher, Martin Kove, Al Sapienza, Vic Dibitetto, Sofia Milos, Andrew Dice Clay,...
In Season 2 of the Amazon Video Direct series, viewers will learn who was behind the hit against Benny Zerletta (series creator William DeMeo) in the church. Also, Benny heads to Miami which adds a twist to the mob drama.
Palminteri will portray Colezzo family boss, Cesar Tremaldo; Pastore stars as his consigliere, Donnie “Glasses” Sisto; and Darrow as the underboss.
Set in 1986, Gravesend follows Benny, a soldier in the Colezzo crime family who is torn between the good that his devout Catholic parents taught him and the life of his Mafioso cousin Charlie Devina (Chris Tardio) showed him. Benny chooses to follow in Charlie’s footsteps and in turn, denounces his father.
Cast also includes Fran Drescher, Martin Kove, Al Sapienza, Vic Dibitetto, Sofia Milos, Andrew Dice Clay,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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