In Unpregnant, Haley Lu Richardson stars as a pregnant teenager from Missouri who embarks on a road trip to the nearest abortion clinic in Albuquerque with the help of a former friend. As the film streams on HBO Max, Richardson chatted with Rolling Stone for The First Time.
Richardson kicks off things by remembering the first time she saw herself on TV. She was in eighth grade and appeared in a Sylvan Learning Center commercial in her home state of Arizona. “It was a very proud moment for me,” she says,...
Richardson kicks off things by remembering the first time she saw herself on TV. She was in eighth grade and appeared in a Sylvan Learning Center commercial in her home state of Arizona. “It was a very proud moment for me,” she says,...
- 10/16/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Rachel Lee Goldenberg and Haley Lu Richardson first collaborated together on the 2013 Lifetime movie “Escape From Polygamy,” in which the rising star played a 17-year-old looking to leave a polygamous compound. Their new film, “Unpregnant,” premiering Sept. 10 on HBO Max, is a big departure — it’s a comedy, but not an easy one to categorize. Based on the book by Ted Caplan and Jenni Hendriks, the film centers on the friendship between two teen girls named Veronica (Richardson) and Bailey (Barbie Ferreira) who take a road trip to another state so that Veronica can have a legal abortion. Part teen comedy, part road trip movie, the film also has some very dramatic moments — and even an action scene that would feel at home in “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
“What I love about the movie is that it is hard to describe,” says Goldenberg, who co-write and directed the film. “We...
“What I love about the movie is that it is hard to describe,” says Goldenberg, who co-write and directed the film. “We...
- 9/9/2020
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max is continuing to round out its original film programming, adding a fresh new comedy from “Valley Girl” remake filmmaker Rachel Lee Goldenberg and rising stars Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira to its upcoming slate. “Unpregnant” puts a humorous spin on a tough, timely topic, but promises to do it with a generous dash of humor. The film’s first trailer offers a funny first look at a fresh take on the young adult novel of the same name, written by authors Jenni Hendriks (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Ted Caplan (music editor for “The Hate U Give” and “The Greatest Showman”).
The film follows Richardson’s Veronica, a Missouri teen who is shocked to discover she is pregnant, and who sets off on a road trip with her former best pal Bailey (Ferreira) in hopes of securing an abortion so that she can continue to pursue her Ivy League college dreams.
The film follows Richardson’s Veronica, a Missouri teen who is shocked to discover she is pregnant, and who sets off on a road trip with her former best pal Bailey (Ferreira) in hopes of securing an abortion so that she can continue to pursue her Ivy League college dreams.
- 8/12/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Perry Mattfeld is an American actress who is known for her roles in popular television series including “Escape from Polygamy,” “Shameless” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.” Her face is familiar to most Americans who’ve viewed these programs as she’s on the list of the most popular celebrities, ranking up there with the likes of Julia Roberts and other well-known celebrities. There is a lot about her that fans are interested in finding out. Here are 10 things about Perry that you probably didn’t know but might like to discover. 1. She started her career at age 5 as a dancer
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Perry Mattfeld...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Perry Mattfeld...
- 5/9/2019
- by Dana Hanson-Firestone
- TVovermind.com
When “A Deadly Adoption” landed as an (almost) surprise movie on Lifetime two years ago, no one knew what to make of it. The film, starring Will Ferrell and Kristin Wiig, was a very specific spoof on Lifetime‘s usually over-the-top dramas, directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg (“Escape From Polygamy,” “Love at the Christmas Table,” “Toddlers and Tiaras: Where Are They Now?
Continue reading Will Ferrell Says Lifetime Comedy ‘A Deadly Adoption’ Is “One Of My Favorite Things I’ve Ever Made” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Will Ferrell Says Lifetime Comedy ‘A Deadly Adoption’ Is “One Of My Favorite Things I’ve Ever Made” at The Playlist.
- 6/9/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig have been trying to keep everyone on their toes about their Lifetime movie "A Deadly Adoption." When it was announced earlier this year, it destroyed the surprise of releasing the movie onto an unsuspecting public, and they "canceled" the movie. But that seems to have been fake out as it's still on the way and the first teaser is here. Read More: Review: Kristen Wiig Puts On A One-Woman Show In 'Welcome To Me' Rachel Lee Goldenberg (“Escape From Polygamy,” “Love at the Christmas Table,” “Toddlers and Tiaras: Where Are They Now?”) directed the comedic/dramatic thriller from a script from "Spoils Of Babylon" scribe Andrew Steele, and is apparently based on a true story about a couple who look after a young, pregnant woman with plans to adopt her child, only for things to go wrong during the final months of her pregnancy.
- 6/11/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
You might have heard about Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig’s “secret” Lifetime movie by now, but if you haven’t, here is a quick recap: Ferrell and Wiig made a Lifetime movie called A Deadly Adoption and didn’t tell anyone about it. It was revealed last month that the movie was happening and the pair quickly “cancelled” the movie. Fast forward to today and not only is the movie back on, but there is a huge billboard advertising the self-ware masterpiece.
Ferrell and Wiig star as “a successful couple who house and care for a pregnant woman (played by 90210 alum Jessica Lowndes) in the hopes of adopting her unborn child — then things quickly go awry.”
The film is described as a “campy, fun, contemporary wink at the genre,” and marks the 25th anniversary of the network’s incredibly silly television movie projects.
A Deadly Adoption is set to...
Ferrell and Wiig star as “a successful couple who house and care for a pregnant woman (played by 90210 alum Jessica Lowndes) in the hopes of adopting her unborn child — then things quickly go awry.”
The film is described as a “campy, fun, contemporary wink at the genre,” and marks the 25th anniversary of the network’s incredibly silly television movie projects.
A Deadly Adoption is set to...
- 6/3/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
So, is this like the comedy version of the presumably destroyed footage of "The Magnificent Ambersons?" If you were excited about the Will Ferrell and Kirsten Wiig starring Lifetime movie "A Deadly Adoption," we have some bad news for you: it's not happening. To recap: news dropped on April 1st —which was underscored by an assertion that this wasn't an April Fool's day joke— that Ferrell and Wiig had secretly completed a campy dramatic thriller of the sort Lifetime is known for. Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg (“Escape From Polygamy,” “Love at the Christmas Table,” “Toddlers and Tiaras: Where Are They Now?”), penned by Andrew Steele ("Spoils Of Babylon"), and co-starring Jessica Lowndes ("90210"), the story concerns a couple who look after a young, pregnant woman with plans to adopt her child, only for things to go wrong. The project was being kept top secret with plans for the movie to air in the.
- 4/3/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Both Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell are known for dipping their toes into drama from time to time, but frankly, this sounds like exactly the kind of thing they would spoof instead. Which is maybe what makes it all the more brilliant an idea. THR reports that the duo will star in the Lifetime movie "A Deadly Adoption." Yes, really. Described as a campy and fun dramatic thriller, the pair will be joined by Jessica Lowndes ("90210") in the story of a couple who look after a young, pregnant woman with plans to adopt her child, only for things to wrong, as they always to in Lifetime movies. Here's the other thing: it has already been filmed. Rachel Lee Goldenberg (“Escape From Polygamy,” “Love at the Christmas Table,” “Toddlers and Tiaras: Where Are They Now?”) directed the effort that has a script from "Spoils Of Babylon" scribe Andrew Steele, while...
- 4/2/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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