Ninety-five members of the Writers Guild of America have signed a letter sent to the guild’s board of directors urging that it divest from gun companies and any companies that support the NRA.
The letter, sent to the Board Tuesday, warns “Gun violence enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people.” The letter continues, “We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.”
It is signed by 95 members of both WGA West and WGA East.
You can read the letter in...
The letter, sent to the Board Tuesday, warns “Gun violence enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people.” The letter continues, “We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.”
It is signed by 95 members of both WGA West and WGA East.
You can read the letter in...
- 4/4/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
After receiving over 3,000 submissions since December 2016, the 18th annual Fine Cut Festival of Films has selected its group of winners. This year’s finalists were selected from a juror made up of industry professionals, including critic Pete Hammond, Ida Executive Director Simon Kilmurry, actress Linda Cardellini, producer John Ptak, producer Effie T. Brown, IndieWire staff writer Steve Greene, director Javier Fuentes-Leon and filmmakers Corinne Marrinan and Chris Tashima.
The winners were as follows:
Student Filmmaker Award
“Door to Freedom”
Writer/Director: Jeremias Bayerl
Logline: What if the deepest issue of the refugee crisis is packed into the moral of a bedtime story? A drama, in which a boy has to escape from war and overcome several barriers in order to reach his goal, a wooden door, his only chance to freedom. A paradox world that is truly sad, finally revealing a bizarre surprise.
Viewers Choice Award
“The Outcast”
Director: Bucher Almzain
Writer: J. Scott Sibley,...
The winners were as follows:
Student Filmmaker Award
“Door to Freedom”
Writer/Director: Jeremias Bayerl
Logline: What if the deepest issue of the refugee crisis is packed into the moral of a bedtime story? A drama, in which a boy has to escape from war and overcome several barriers in order to reach his goal, a wooden door, his only chance to freedom. A paradox world that is truly sad, finally revealing a bizarre surprise.
Viewers Choice Award
“The Outcast”
Director: Bucher Almzain
Writer: J. Scott Sibley,...
- 5/16/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Spotless, Esquire Network’s first scripted series, is actually a show that has been acquired from Canal+ in France, where the series first aired earlier this year. So while not technically “original” for the network, it is definitely worth checking out. Co-created by Shameless (the British version) writer Ed McCardie and CSI producer Corinne Marrinan, the series combines elements of those two shows in unique ways, throwing in dark humor in some of the grimmest of situations, usually murders and other crimes. The show also resembles Dexter and Breaking Bad in ways, with some gruesome scenes not for the squeamish, as … Continue reading →
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The post Esquire’s “Spotless” is dark, irreverent and terrific appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 11/2/2015
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Esquire Network will premiere its first scripted series, Spotless, Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Of Spotless, Esquire says, "Laced with dark humor, the 10-episode season follows two estranged brothers who are forced to reconnect after their lives were torn apart by a terrible childhood secret." Spotless is produced by Tandem Productions for Canal+, with Rola Bauer as executive producer. Ed McCardie and Corinne Marrinan are co-creators.
Spotless stars Marc-André Grondin, Denis Ménochet, Miranda Raison, and Brendan Coyle. Scroll down for further description of the show and seven trailers and teasers. Read More…...
Spotless stars Marc-André Grondin, Denis Ménochet, Miranda Raison, and Brendan Coyle. Scroll down for further description of the show and seven trailers and teasers. Read More…...
- 10/22/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Esquire has given the green light to its first-ever original scripted series, “Spotless,” the network announced on Thursday. The male-skewing channel ordered 10 episodes of the drama scheduled to air this fall. Helmed by Tandem Productions for Canal, the series is executive produced by Emmy and Golden Globe nominated, Rola Bauer (“The Pillars of the Earth,” “Crossing Lines”) and is co-created by BAFTA Award-winner Ed McCardie (“Shameless”) and Academy-Award winner Corinne Marrinan (“CSI”). Also Read: Esquire Network Beefs Up Its Slate With a Show About Hamburgers Marc-André Grondin (“C.R.A.Z.Y.”), Denis Ménochet (“Inglorious Basterds”), Miranda Raison (“24: Live Another Day”) and Brendan Coyle (“Downton.
- 5/7/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Brit actress Tanya Fear is a member of the ensemble cast of French pay-tv group Canal Plus' London-set crime drama series "Spotless," with StudioCanal's Tandem Communications producing in association with Rosetta Media. Co-created by British writer/producer Ed McCardie ("Shameless") and American Corinne Marrinan ("C.S.I."), "Spotless" is described as a “dark, sexy one-hour crime drama peppered with black humor.” It tells the story of a troubled man whose tidy life is turned upside down when his outlaw brother crash lands into his world, and gets both of them fatally involved in organised crime. The brothers are different – Jean is a...
- 6/25/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle is to star in a new series for French premium channel Canal+.
Spotless is described as a "sexy one-hour crime drama peppered with black humour".
The 10-part first season - set in London - will tell the story of Jean, a troubled man whose life is turned upside down by the re-emergence of his outlaw brother Martin.
Spooks actress Miranda Raison will appear opposite Coyle and Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds).
Spotless has been co-created by Ed McCardie (Shameless) and Corinne Marrinan (CSI) with the first two episodes to be directed by French filmmaker Pascal Chaumeil (A Long Way Down).
"We love Pascal Chaumeil's work and are excited that he will be directing the first two episodes, starting the series off in a quirky, off-beat style," said Fabrice de la Patellière, director of French drama and co-productions for Canal+.
Spotless will begin principal photography in...
Spotless is described as a "sexy one-hour crime drama peppered with black humour".
The 10-part first season - set in London - will tell the story of Jean, a troubled man whose life is turned upside down by the re-emergence of his outlaw brother Martin.
Spooks actress Miranda Raison will appear opposite Coyle and Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds).
Spotless has been co-created by Ed McCardie (Shameless) and Corinne Marrinan (CSI) with the first two episodes to be directed by French filmmaker Pascal Chaumeil (A Long Way Down).
"We love Pascal Chaumeil's work and are excited that he will be directing the first two episodes, starting the series off in a quirky, off-beat style," said Fabrice de la Patellière, director of French drama and co-productions for Canal+.
Spotless will begin principal photography in...
- 6/24/2014
- Digital Spy
Us producer and writer Frank Spotnitz hits Croisette with multiple announcements. YouTube head of Entertainment Alex Carloss examines platform’s pulling power.
Old and New Media were out in force at Miptv on Tuesday (8) as veteran producers and writers unveiled projects and new media heavyweights YouTube and Twitter discussed the pulling power of their platforms for traditional content creators as well as newcomers.
A round-up of the day 2 events:
Previews
Us writer and producer Frank Spotnitz joined Olivier Bibas, producer and managing director of Paris-based Atlantique Productions, for a breakfast preview of the second series of Transporter adapted from Luc Besson’s popular film franchise.
UK actor Chris Vance returns as the no-nonsense extreme courier Frank Martin opposite Italian actress and singer Violante Placido in a new character role as his right-hand woman.
“We want to keep the identity of the original but also deepen Frank’s world,” said Spotnitz, noting each episode...
Old and New Media were out in force at Miptv on Tuesday (8) as veteran producers and writers unveiled projects and new media heavyweights YouTube and Twitter discussed the pulling power of their platforms for traditional content creators as well as newcomers.
A round-up of the day 2 events:
Previews
Us writer and producer Frank Spotnitz joined Olivier Bibas, producer and managing director of Paris-based Atlantique Productions, for a breakfast preview of the second series of Transporter adapted from Luc Besson’s popular film franchise.
UK actor Chris Vance returns as the no-nonsense extreme courier Frank Martin opposite Italian actress and singer Violante Placido in a new character role as his right-hand woman.
“We want to keep the identity of the original but also deepen Frank’s world,” said Spotnitz, noting each episode...
- 4/8/2014
- ScreenDaily
French pay-tv group Canal Plus has given a 10-episode order to the London-set crime drama Spotless, with StudioCanal's Tandem Communications to produce in association with Rosetta Media. Co-created by British writer/producer Ed McCardie (Shameless) and American Corinne Marrinan (C.S.I.), Spotless is described as a “sexy one-hour crime drama peppered with black humor.” It follows Jean, a man who runs a crime scene clean-up business, whose life is turned upside down when his gangster brother Martin crashes back into his world. Story: Miptv: 'Sex, Lies and Handwriting' Series Starts Shoot in
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- 4/8/2014
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Canal Plus has given an 10-episode order to one-hour crime drama Spotless. Co-created by Shameless UK producer and writer Ed McCardie and Corinne Marrinan (CSI, Crossing Lines), the series is produced by Studiocanal’s Tandem Communications in association with Rosetta Media for Canal+ Original Programming. The London-set drama is billed as irreverant, sexy and dangerous. It’s the story of a troubled man whose tidy life is turned upside down when his outlaw brother crash lands into his world, and gets both of them involved in the deadly dynamics of organized crime as their dysfunctional family struggles to gain control over life, business and shared destiny. Principal photography is targeted to begin this summer in London. The first two episodes will be directed by Pascal Chaumeil (Heartbreaker) and casting is underway. McCardie is head writer and Marrinan is writer and co-executive producer. Executive producers include Tandem’s Rola Bauer, Jonas Bauer and Suzanne Berger,...
- 4/8/2014
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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