It was important to creator Will Tracy that the country Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) misrules in “The Regime” be as mercurial and as unknowable as she is; culturally, it needed to fit into both Western and Eastern Europe. There needed to be a sense of a long history in the design of the palace and Elena’s public image without dipping into actual world history. But the one thing Tracy was sure it didn’t need was a name.
“I didn’t have to bend myself into pretzel shapes to avoid coming up with a name. It just never, never occurred to me and never seemed necessary,” Tracy told IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “It seemed to add to the enjoyment and mystery of the show, that feeling of when are we, where are we?”
“The Regime” deftly balances which characters we feel close to by who feels the most unmoored.
“I didn’t have to bend myself into pretzel shapes to avoid coming up with a name. It just never, never occurred to me and never seemed necessary,” Tracy told IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “It seemed to add to the enjoyment and mystery of the show, that feeling of when are we, where are we?”
“The Regime” deftly balances which characters we feel close to by who feels the most unmoored.
- 6/20/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Editor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention.
“Don’t worry. He’s what we want,” exclaims deposed despot Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) to her last loyal aide Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) of a citizen who has come to their assistance in The Regime finale. “A beautiful perfect idiot who will do anything for me.”
Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena. Traversing a year in the life of a crumbling authoritarian regime, the timely The Regime also stars Hugh Grant, Marth Plimpton, Oscar nominee Andrea Louise Riseborough and Guillaume Gallienne.
The finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice,” written by Tracy and directed by Jessica Hobbs, brings The Regime to an unexpected conclusion.
“Don’t worry. He’s what we want,” exclaims deposed despot Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) to her last loyal aide Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) of a citizen who has come to their assistance in The Regime finale. “A beautiful perfect idiot who will do anything for me.”
Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena. Traversing a year in the life of a crumbling authoritarian regime, the timely The Regime also stars Hugh Grant, Marth Plimpton, Oscar nominee Andrea Louise Riseborough and Guillaume Gallienne.
The finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice,” written by Tracy and directed by Jessica Hobbs, brings The Regime to an unexpected conclusion.
- 6/20/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthias Schoenaerts had worked with Kate Winslet before, but never like this. Never as a lackey engaging in a psychosexual power play with a capricious dictator convinced bacteria is flooding her palace. It almost goes without saying that The Regime is far less restrained than Schoenaerts and Winslet’s previous screen romance, the largely forgotten 2014 period film A Little Chaos.
“We both were like, ‘Ok, so what is this mad piece of work that we’re reading?’ ” Schoenaerts says of his first conversation with Winslet about the HBO limited series. “ ‘Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it both?’ We were trying to figure out what the tone was going to be.”
Will Tracy, who created and co-wrote the show, has a résumé heavy on humorous genre hybrids, including Succession, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Menu. According to Schoenaerts, Tracy was careful never to define...
“We both were like, ‘Ok, so what is this mad piece of work that we’re reading?’ ” Schoenaerts says of his first conversation with Winslet about the HBO limited series. “ ‘Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it both?’ We were trying to figure out what the tone was going to be.”
Will Tracy, who created and co-wrote the show, has a résumé heavy on humorous genre hybrids, including Succession, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Menu. According to Schoenaerts, Tracy was careful never to define...
- 6/17/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shows like ‘True Detective,’ ‘Hacks,’ ’ The Sympathizer,’ and others are putting their best foot forward for Emmy voters.
The Primetime Emmy Awards are still three months out, but campaign season is in full gear. The nomination round of voting began this week and runs through Monday, June 24. As is often the case, Warner Bros. Discovery has dozens of titles up for consideration between the premium prestige programs of HBO and the buzzy streaming-exclusive shows on Max. To help remind voters of the series that they loved over the past year, Max is launching For Your Consideration (FYC) panels featuring the cast, producers, and crews of titles to make the case for their nominations. Subscribers can find a large selection of panels on Max now, and those who aren’t already signed up for Max can take advantage of the streamer’s limited-time free trial to check out the panels and the shows themselves!
The Primetime Emmy Awards are still three months out, but campaign season is in full gear. The nomination round of voting began this week and runs through Monday, June 24. As is often the case, Warner Bros. Discovery has dozens of titles up for consideration between the premium prestige programs of HBO and the buzzy streaming-exclusive shows on Max. To help remind voters of the series that they loved over the past year, Max is launching For Your Consideration (FYC) panels featuring the cast, producers, and crews of titles to make the case for their nominations. Subscribers can find a large selection of panels on Max now, and those who aren’t already signed up for Max can take advantage of the streamer’s limited-time free trial to check out the panels and the shows themselves!
- 6/14/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Hard-pressed as one would be these days to think of a situation in which a bungling dictator turns a nation inside out, HBO’s savage satirical comedy “The Regime” takes this idea to the mat.
Kate Winslet assumes the role of an ill-spoken, environmentally paranoid but impeccably appointed chancellor who runs an unnamed nation in a compound-like palace with the help of a rough-and-tumble soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) whom she tasks with everything from odd jobs to sexual gratification.
Production designer Kave Quinn used massive interiors to create a seemingly never-ending labyrinth of rooms and catacombs. “The project involved a lot of research and the observation of the ridiculousness of, for instance, a picture of Vladimir Putin addressing some of his colleagues, and how far away they have to be,” Quinn said. “I’ve seen interviews with him belittling people, so I think the use of space is quite critical.”
Kate Winslet in “The Regime.
Kate Winslet assumes the role of an ill-spoken, environmentally paranoid but impeccably appointed chancellor who runs an unnamed nation in a compound-like palace with the help of a rough-and-tumble soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) whom she tasks with everything from odd jobs to sexual gratification.
Production designer Kave Quinn used massive interiors to create a seemingly never-ending labyrinth of rooms and catacombs. “The project involved a lot of research and the observation of the ridiculousness of, for instance, a picture of Vladimir Putin addressing some of his colleagues, and how far away they have to be,” Quinn said. “I’ve seen interviews with him belittling people, so I think the use of space is quite critical.”
Kate Winslet in “The Regime.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
“We never quite know if his intentions are good or manipulative… that is very appealing to work with because it allows you to keep people guessing,” remarks Matthias Schoenaerts about his starring role on the HBO limited series “The Regime.” The actor plays Corporal Zubak, a man with a violent past who is summoned to work at the palace for the chancellor of a fictional European nation. As he describes, the character is “somebody trying to move from dark to light,” who is “coming out of a very dark place” and “gets the opportunity to really profoundly change his life.” As a result, “He’s not one dimensional.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Created by Will Tracy of “Succession” and other politically-savvy shows, “The Regime” features a unique tone, moving from satire and farce to drama about authoritarianism and state violence. Schoenaerts says the overall style of the show comes from the directing,...
Created by Will Tracy of “Succession” and other politically-savvy shows, “The Regime” features a unique tone, moving from satire and farce to drama about authoritarianism and state violence. Schoenaerts says the overall style of the show comes from the directing,...
- 5/20/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
With his latest film, Kinds Of Kindness, only hitting the Croisette at the Cannes Film Festival a few short days ago, Yorgos Lanthimos could've been forgiven for taking a breather to soak up some rays on the French Riviera — but that's just not the Poor Things filmmaker's style. As reported by THR, Lanthimos' next project, sci-fi comedy Bugonia, has been snapped up by Focus Features and Universal. And what's more, his Kinds Of Kindness leads Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are set to star.
As we shared back in February, Lanthimos' next film will be an English-language remake of Joon-Hwan Jang's 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet. The original movie's barmy plot follows a conspiracy-obsessed man who becomes convinced that a number of his homeland's top brass are secretly reptilian alien invaders bent on Earth's destruction, going so far as to abduct several of them in an...
As we shared back in February, Lanthimos' next film will be an English-language remake of Joon-Hwan Jang's 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet. The original movie's barmy plot follows a conspiracy-obsessed man who becomes convinced that a number of his homeland's top brass are secretly reptilian alien invaders bent on Earth's destruction, going so far as to abduct several of them in an...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons will reunite with director Yorgos Lanthimos for the upcoming movie Bugonia, filming later this year.
Given that Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s creative partnership seems as strong as ever, you won’t be surprised to hear that the duo have announced that they will be collaborating once more on Lanthimos’ next film, Bugonia. Also rejoining the fray will be Jesse Plemons who also starred in Lanthimos’ last film, the soon-to-release Kinds Of Kindness.
Here’s what we know about Bugonia so far: according to The Hollywood Reporter, 'the film is based on the 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet, with the English-language version being produced by Midsommar director Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg.’
The script is by Will Tracy, writer of 2022’s excellent satire, The Menu.
The story follows ‘two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company,...
Given that Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s creative partnership seems as strong as ever, you won’t be surprised to hear that the duo have announced that they will be collaborating once more on Lanthimos’ next film, Bugonia. Also rejoining the fray will be Jesse Plemons who also starred in Lanthimos’ last film, the soon-to-release Kinds Of Kindness.
Here’s what we know about Bugonia so far: according to The Hollywood Reporter, 'the film is based on the 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet, with the English-language version being produced by Midsommar director Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg.’
The script is by Will Tracy, writer of 2022’s excellent satire, The Menu.
The story follows ‘two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Focus Features has secured worldwide rights to Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming feature Bugonia, which reunites the Greek director with Kinds Of Kindness stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Focus will release Bugonia in the US while Universal Pictures will handle international distribution, excluding South Korea. Distribution of Lanthimos’ Oscar-winners The Favourite and Poor Things as well as Kinds Of Kindness were handled by Searchlight.
The upcoming film is a remake of South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet, which was directed by Jang Joon-hwan and won a host of awards after playing numerous festivals in 2003. The English-language version was developed...
Focus will release Bugonia in the US while Universal Pictures will handle international distribution, excluding South Korea. Distribution of Lanthimos’ Oscar-winners The Favourite and Poor Things as well as Kinds Of Kindness were handled by Searchlight.
The upcoming film is a remake of South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet, which was directed by Jang Joon-hwan and won a host of awards after playing numerous festivals in 2003. The English-language version was developed...
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
A little while ago, a hot rumor suggested that Emma Stone would be re-teaming with director Yorgos Lanthimos a remake of the South Korean classic, Save the Green Planet. Less than twenty-four hours after the triumphant Cannes premiere of their follow-up to Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness comes official word that the movie is indeed happening. The movie, which is now titled Bugonia, will also re-team Stone with her Kinds of Kindness co-star Jesse Plemons, whose performance in the film is generating awards buzz.
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
- 5/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone on the set of Poor Things. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Bugonia, the next film from six-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (Element Pictures), Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen (Square Peg), Emma Stone (Fruit Tree), Miky Lee and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko (Cj Enm) has landed at Focus Features. Focus will release Bugonia. with Universal Pictures distributing internationally (exclusively in Korea). The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The film is written by Will Tracy.
Bugonia is based on the South Korean sci-fi comedy, “Save the Green Planet” 2003. This English language version was developed by Cj Enm with Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg. The...
Bugonia, the next film from six-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (Element Pictures), Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen (Square Peg), Emma Stone (Fruit Tree), Miky Lee and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko (Cj Enm) has landed at Focus Features. Focus will release Bugonia. with Universal Pictures distributing internationally (exclusively in Korea). The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The film is written by Will Tracy.
Bugonia is based on the South Korean sci-fi comedy, “Save the Green Planet” 2003. This English language version was developed by Cj Enm with Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg. The...
- 5/18/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A day after his latest film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film has been announced. The director will helm Bugonia, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, who lead his latest movie Kinds of Kindness.
The script from Will Tracy follows two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Bugonia has been picked up by Focus Features for the U.S., with Universal Pictures distributing internationally. This sees Lanthimos leaving his recent home of Searchlight, which has released many of his films, including the Oscar winners Poor Things and The Favourtie as well as the upcoming Kinds of Kindness.
Bugonia is based on the 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet, with the English-language version developed by Miky Lee’s Cj Enm with Midsommar director Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg.
The script from Will Tracy follows two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Bugonia has been picked up by Focus Features for the U.S., with Universal Pictures distributing internationally. This sees Lanthimos leaving his recent home of Searchlight, which has released many of his films, including the Oscar winners Poor Things and The Favourtie as well as the upcoming Kinds of Kindness.
Bugonia is based on the 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet, with the English-language version developed by Miky Lee’s Cj Enm with Midsommar director Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg.
- 5/18/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yorgos Lanthimos can’t stop (won’t stop!) working with Oscar winner Emma Stone, casting the actress once again as leading lady for his next project “Bugonia.”
The drama will also star Jesse Plemons who, along with Stone, appears in Lanthimos’ forthcoming “Kinds of Kindness.” That three-chapter feature just premiered on Friday at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
“Bugonia” follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The script is from heat-seeking “Succession” and “The Menu” writer Will Tracy.
Focus Features has won domestic rights to distribute the project. Universal Pictures will roll out the film in global territories, save Korea where “Parasite” producer Cj Enm will release. The latter is financing the film with Fremantle. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent brokered the rights deal.
This package is loaded with pedigree.
The drama will also star Jesse Plemons who, along with Stone, appears in Lanthimos’ forthcoming “Kinds of Kindness.” That three-chapter feature just premiered on Friday at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
“Bugonia” follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The script is from heat-seeking “Succession” and “The Menu” writer Will Tracy.
Focus Features has won domestic rights to distribute the project. Universal Pictures will roll out the film in global territories, save Korea where “Parasite” producer Cj Enm will release. The latter is financing the film with Fremantle. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent brokered the rights deal.
This package is loaded with pedigree.
- 5/18/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Irish production company Element Pictures is firing on all cylinders, as company partners Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe bring three very different pictures to Cannes.
The Yorgos Lanthimos producers are still smiling after a nail-biter Oscar night that yielded four wins for “Poor Things,” including Best Actress for Emma Stone. She also stars in all three episodes in Lanthimos’ follow-up, the $15-million black comedy “Kinds of Kindness” along with returning co-stars Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley and Lanthimos newbie Jesse Plemons, who leads the first two episodes. He gets to show what he can do throughout; Stone delivers an emotional performance in the ultimate story.
Each of the stories features the same actors, but with different emphasis. Lanthimos had his eye on Plemons for a while, said Lowe on Zoom, and finally found a film for him: “When the right thing comes along, Yorgos pounces. He’s specific about casting.
The Yorgos Lanthimos producers are still smiling after a nail-biter Oscar night that yielded four wins for “Poor Things,” including Best Actress for Emma Stone. She also stars in all three episodes in Lanthimos’ follow-up, the $15-million black comedy “Kinds of Kindness” along with returning co-stars Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley and Lanthimos newbie Jesse Plemons, who leads the first two episodes. He gets to show what he can do throughout; Stone delivers an emotional performance in the ultimate story.
Each of the stories features the same actors, but with different emphasis. Lanthimos had his eye on Plemons for a while, said Lowe on Zoom, and finally found a film for him: “When the right thing comes along, Yorgos pounces. He’s specific about casting.
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
An intense and often funny drama starring the best fake news anchor and created by the guy who has made too many legal dramas and all of them are brilliant. A Man in Full is a drama miniseries created by David E. Kelley. Based on a 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, it follows a real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and his enemies circle him to gain something from his misfortune. A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role with Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Tom Pelphrey, Evan Roe, Jon Michael Hill, Josh Pais, and Jerrika Hinton starring in supporting. So, if you loved Daniels’ incredible performance and the story of a man’s fall from grace and too much arrogance in A Man in Full here are some similar shows you could watch next.
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- 5/3/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The David Hemingson-scripted Alexander Payne dramedy The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were the big film winners at the strike-delayed 2024 Writers Guild Awards, which were handed out Sunday in Los Angeles and New York.
Jefferson — who also was honored with the WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award — followed his Oscar win for Adapted Screenplay as the WGA’s weird, wild and elongated Awards season wrapped with simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts. Hemingson scored a modicum of revenge for losing the Original Screenplay Academy Award to Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy of a Fall.
The latter script, however, wasn’t eligible for a Writers Guild Award. That’s because, unlike other guilds, the WGA deems ineligible any scripts for movies not produced under its Minimum Basic Agreement or a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with various affiliated countries.
Later, the Documentary prize went to Errol Morris...
Jefferson — who also was honored with the WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award — followed his Oscar win for Adapted Screenplay as the WGA’s weird, wild and elongated Awards season wrapped with simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts. Hemingson scored a modicum of revenge for losing the Original Screenplay Academy Award to Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy of a Fall.
The latter script, however, wasn’t eligible for a Writers Guild Award. That’s because, unlike other guilds, the WGA deems ineligible any scripts for movies not produced under its Minimum Basic Agreement or a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with various affiliated countries.
Later, the Documentary prize went to Errol Morris...
- 4/15/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s political satire miniseries, The Regime, ended with a bang. A totally unexpected and twisted ending, the series finale was yet rooted in actuality. Having sacrificed Herbert Zubak for another grab at power, Chancellor Elena’s character seems to have not undergone any change.
HBO’s The Regime
While fans had mixed reactions to the series ending, the creator and executive producer, Will Tracy, revealed what led to such an ending and made some interesting remarks about Zubak’s sacrifice.
Will Tracy on The Regime’s Shocking End Herbert Zubak and Chancellor Elena Vernham in The Regime
A crude political satire with themes of dictatorship, autocracy, and hegemony, The Regime stars Kate Winslet as the cruel dictator of a fictional European country. Based on power grabs and how hegemonies influence other states, the series finale was a deeply realistic one.
Suggested“I didn’t think that would be a...
HBO’s The Regime
While fans had mixed reactions to the series ending, the creator and executive producer, Will Tracy, revealed what led to such an ending and made some interesting remarks about Zubak’s sacrifice.
Will Tracy on The Regime’s Shocking End Herbert Zubak and Chancellor Elena Vernham in The Regime
A crude political satire with themes of dictatorship, autocracy, and hegemony, The Regime stars Kate Winslet as the cruel dictator of a fictional European country. Based on power grabs and how hegemonies influence other states, the series finale was a deeply realistic one.
Suggested“I didn’t think that would be a...
- 4/9/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
The Regime is a political satire miniseries starring Kate Winslet in the lead role. The six-episode series recently wrapped up its run on HBO. Therefore, series creator Will Tracy sat down for a detailed discussion and broke down several important moments from the shocking finale.
Kate Winslet in The Regime
In an interview, Tracy discussed the show’s ending, revealing other plans he had crafted for the story. Tracy revealed a much darker fate for Winslet’s character in the finale and also explained why he decided to change the creative direction. Here is everything Tracy said about the ending of The Regime.
Kate Winslet’s The Regime Creator Will Tracy Reveals Alternate Ending For the HBO Series
The Regime premiered on HBO on March 3, 2024, and received mostly positive reviews, with Kate Winslet’s performance receiving widespread praise. In the series, Winslet plays Elena, a chancellor whose authoritarian regime is crumbling.
Kate Winslet in The Regime
In an interview, Tracy discussed the show’s ending, revealing other plans he had crafted for the story. Tracy revealed a much darker fate for Winslet’s character in the finale and also explained why he decided to change the creative direction. Here is everything Tracy said about the ending of The Regime.
Kate Winslet’s The Regime Creator Will Tracy Reveals Alternate Ending For the HBO Series
The Regime premiered on HBO on March 3, 2024, and received mostly positive reviews, with Kate Winslet’s performance receiving widespread praise. In the series, Winslet plays Elena, a chancellor whose authoritarian regime is crumbling.
- 4/8/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
[This story contains major spoilers from The Regime‘s finale.]
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers from the first four episodes of The Regime.]
Across four episodes of HBO’s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country identified as being located in Middle Europe, was introduced to viewers as a vulnerable, paranoid and easily influenced ruler who was this close to unraveling. But by the end of the fourth installment in the six-part limited series from Succession writer Will Tracy, Elena has taken her power back — in more ways than one.
The “Midnight Feast” episode concludes with Elena reuniting with Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), the volatile soldier she had domesticated, elevated to be her right-hand man and then threw out to pasture. She exiled him from her inner sanctum because her imposter-syndrome demons — mainly related to her deceased tyrannical father, whom she regularly visits in the palace mausoleum — got the best of her, and she overcompensated by...
Across four episodes of HBO’s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country identified as being located in Middle Europe, was introduced to viewers as a vulnerable, paranoid and easily influenced ruler who was this close to unraveling. But by the end of the fourth installment in the six-part limited series from Succession writer Will Tracy, Elena has taken her power back — in more ways than one.
The “Midnight Feast” episode concludes with Elena reuniting with Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), the volatile soldier she had domesticated, elevated to be her right-hand man and then threw out to pasture. She exiled him from her inner sanctum because her imposter-syndrome demons — mainly related to her deceased tyrannical father, whom she regularly visits in the palace mausoleum — got the best of her, and she overcompensated by...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers through Episode 4 of “The Regime.”]
Kate Winslet has only one Academy Award, but good luck telling Hugh Grant that.
Created by “Succession” writer Will Tracy, HBO’s “The Regime” is a dark political satire about an authoritarian country and its dangerously squirrely ruler. The venomous Chancellor Elena Vernham is a scene-stealing TV character who gifts Winslet ample acting opportunity.
Winslet always delivers — be it through the text-heavy speeches given to Elena’s constituency, a handful of bespoke musical theater moments (complete with flawless costumes), or the crowning jewel episode that sees Vernham meet with ex-Chancellor turned prisoner Ed Keplinger. That’s Grant.
“I’ve barely seen her for 30 years since ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ and I was a bit frightened of her now,” Grant told IndieWire; he gives a shaggily chic performance as a flirty and shifty academic with a life framed in underground dystopia. “I mean, God almighty, she’s got about 400 Oscars and is revered.
Kate Winslet has only one Academy Award, but good luck telling Hugh Grant that.
Created by “Succession” writer Will Tracy, HBO’s “The Regime” is a dark political satire about an authoritarian country and its dangerously squirrely ruler. The venomous Chancellor Elena Vernham is a scene-stealing TV character who gifts Winslet ample acting opportunity.
Winslet always delivers — be it through the text-heavy speeches given to Elena’s constituency, a handful of bespoke musical theater moments (complete with flawless costumes), or the crowning jewel episode that sees Vernham meet with ex-Chancellor turned prisoner Ed Keplinger. That’s Grant.
“I’ve barely seen her for 30 years since ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ and I was a bit frightened of her now,” Grant told IndieWire; he gives a shaggily chic performance as a flirty and shifty academic with a life framed in underground dystopia. “I mean, God almighty, she’s got about 400 Oscars and is revered.
- 3/25/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
If you look through some of the boldest, most ambitious works of the past few years, chances are you’ll find Andrea Riseborough on the call sheet.
The English actress has been involved in everything from Alejandro González Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Birdman” and Tom Ford’s neo-noir psychological thriller “Nocturnal Animals” to Panos Cosmatos’ action horror “Mandy” and Will Tracy’s bizarre political dramedy “The Regime.”
All of these memorable performances start with Oscar-nominated Riseborough’s dedication to keeping “an open mind.”
“I have no idea what’s good for me or what I should explore next. But when it’s in front of you, you know it,” Riseborough told TheWrap at the Television Critics Association’s 2024 winter tour. “It’s far better to not to force something into existence, if you know what I mean, because even if it comes to fruition, it lacks authenticity. I think it...
The English actress has been involved in everything from Alejandro González Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Birdman” and Tom Ford’s neo-noir psychological thriller “Nocturnal Animals” to Panos Cosmatos’ action horror “Mandy” and Will Tracy’s bizarre political dramedy “The Regime.”
All of these memorable performances start with Oscar-nominated Riseborough’s dedication to keeping “an open mind.”
“I have no idea what’s good for me or what I should explore next. But when it’s in front of you, you know it,” Riseborough told TheWrap at the Television Critics Association’s 2024 winter tour. “It’s far better to not to force something into existence, if you know what I mean, because even if it comes to fruition, it lacks authenticity. I think it...
- 3/17/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
So! How’d you do on your 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards ballot? Not good? Well, don’t worry, because a brand new film year begins right now with a fresh crop of Don’t-Miss Indies ready for consumption. Only time will tell which of these titles will still be standing by the time we head back to the beach in 2025. But hey, it’s never too early to start prognosticating!
Love Lies Bleeding
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Director: Rose Glass
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Ed Harris
Why We’re Excited: Billed variously as a lesbian revenge story and a psychological thriller set in the 1980s Las Vegas, filmmaker Rose Glass’s second feature (after 2019’s Saint Maud) premiered at Sundance in January. Desperate to find a way out of her desolate existence, frantic gym manager Lou (Film Independent...
Love Lies Bleeding
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: Rose Glass
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Ed Harris
Why We’re Excited: Billed variously as a lesbian revenge story and a psychological thriller set in the 1980s Las Vegas, filmmaker Rose Glass’s second feature (after 2019’s Saint Maud) premiered at Sundance in January. Desperate to find a way out of her desolate existence, frantic gym manager Lou (Film Independent...
- 3/14/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Audiences are wondering what exactly is up with Kate Winslet's unique mouth movements in The Regime on HBO.
The political drama from Succession writer Will Tracy has gripped fans on HBO and Max, following the fall of an autocratic regime in a fictional European nation.
Winslet stars as Elena Vernham, the authoritarian Chancellor at the heart of the miniseries, who witnesses her empire crumbling around her in real time.
Read full article on The Direct.
The political drama from Succession writer Will Tracy has gripped fans on HBO and Max, following the fall of an autocratic regime in a fictional European nation.
Winslet stars as Elena Vernham, the authoritarian Chancellor at the heart of the miniseries, who witnesses her empire crumbling around her in real time.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/13/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
The affable ruler to HBO’s “The Regime,” Will Tracy is easy to shop for.
“I’m always somewhat embarrassed to say this, but my beach reading for the last 20 years has been about autocrats and authoritarian regimes,” the showrunner told IndieWire in an interview from before his miniseries debuted on Sunday, March 3. “Just get me a book about Stalin or Ceaușescu and I’ll be happy.”
Starring Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the six-part political dramedy is a long-time coming from the “Succession” writer, also known for co-writing the culinary thriller “The Menu” with Seth Reiss. “The Regime” examines an unnamed country in central Europe positioned smack-dab in the middle of the contemporary political climate. New episodes air weekly at 9 p.m. Et — fittingly followed by “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
“If they look behind their shoulder, they see China and Russia, and...
“I’m always somewhat embarrassed to say this, but my beach reading for the last 20 years has been about autocrats and authoritarian regimes,” the showrunner told IndieWire in an interview from before his miniseries debuted on Sunday, March 3. “Just get me a book about Stalin or Ceaușescu and I’ll be happy.”
Starring Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the six-part political dramedy is a long-time coming from the “Succession” writer, also known for co-writing the culinary thriller “The Menu” with Seth Reiss. “The Regime” examines an unnamed country in central Europe positioned smack-dab in the middle of the contemporary political climate. New episodes air weekly at 9 p.m. Et — fittingly followed by “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
“If they look behind their shoulder, they see China and Russia, and...
- 3/8/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
The Regime is a political drama miniseries created by Will Tracy. The HBO series is set in a fictional authoritarian regime. It tells its story during the year when Chancellor Elena Vernham stops leaving the palace and grows extremely paranoid as the regime crumbles around her. In this time of uncertainty and fear, the Chancellor turns to a volatile soldier Herbert Zubak, and soon her trust in Zubak grows enough for her to try to acquire more power but will it work, that’s the question The Regime tries to answer.
The Regime – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – Max
The Regime consists of six episodes in total. The political drama series premiered on Max with its first episode on March 3, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly on Sunday. Check out the full episode guide of The Regime below:
Episode 1 “Victory Day” – March 3
Episode...
The Regime – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – Max
The Regime consists of six episodes in total. The political drama series premiered on Max with its first episode on March 3, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly on Sunday. Check out the full episode guide of The Regime below:
Episode 1 “Victory Day” – March 3
Episode...
- 3/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Network: HBO
Episodes: Six (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 3, 2024 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant.
TV show description:
A political satire series, The Regime TV show was created by Will Tracy.
The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy.
Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
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Episodes: Six (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 3, 2024 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant.
TV show description:
A political satire series, The Regime TV show was created by Will Tracy.
The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy.
Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
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- 3/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
HBO’s The Regime started out on a rough note on Sunday — and that note came right out of star Kate Winslet’s mouth.
Winslet stars in the new political satire as Elena, the chancellor of a fictional European country whose merciless rule has everyone bending over backwards to keep her happy. That included politely smiling and nodding along as Elena took the mic and mangled the classic Chicago tune “If You Leave Me Now” at a ritzy fundraiser. Elena’s rendition was spectacularly bad… but it didn’t start out that way.
More from TVLine<em>The Regime</em> Review: HBO...
Winslet stars in the new political satire as Elena, the chancellor of a fictional European country whose merciless rule has everyone bending over backwards to keep her happy. That included politely smiling and nodding along as Elena took the mic and mangled the classic Chicago tune “If You Leave Me Now” at a ritzy fundraiser. Elena’s rendition was spectacularly bad… but it didn’t start out that way.
More from TVLine<em>The Regime</em> Review: HBO...
- 3/4/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Kate Winslet is back on TV and this time, she’s playing a character she’s truly never played before.
The opening scene of HBO’s The Regime sets the scene. The geopolitical satire opens somewhere in middle Europe. The music is ominous, then quirky, when a soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is brought to the grand palace of the populist ruler of a fictional country, where he is told they are renovating to contain and rid the air of toxins. “Never breathe in her direction. Stay calm. Don’t vomit,” he’s instructed before meeting Chancellor Elena Vernham. In this first meeting, Winslet as Elena is poised and direct.
Given where the rest of the episode — and the season — goes, it’s safe to say that this first impression is not an accurate one. Elena commands attention when she is seen in state-controlled media and performing on stage for...
The opening scene of HBO’s The Regime sets the scene. The geopolitical satire opens somewhere in middle Europe. The music is ominous, then quirky, when a soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is brought to the grand palace of the populist ruler of a fictional country, where he is told they are renovating to contain and rid the air of toxins. “Never breathe in her direction. Stay calm. Don’t vomit,” he’s instructed before meeting Chancellor Elena Vernham. In this first meeting, Winslet as Elena is poised and direct.
Given where the rest of the episode — and the season — goes, it’s safe to say that this first impression is not an accurate one. Elena commands attention when she is seen in state-controlled media and performing on stage for...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Regime miniseries is the latest star-studded affair from HBO, featuring a packed cast of A-listers bringing the characters of this political thriller to life.
The series comes from Succession and The Menu writer Will Tracy in his latest play on the prestigious TV network.
Starring Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, The Regime follows the final year of an authoritarian government, watching it as it falls around those who have benefitted from it.
Read full article on The Direct.
The series comes from Succession and The Menu writer Will Tracy in his latest play on the prestigious TV network.
Starring Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, The Regime follows the final year of an authoritarian government, watching it as it falls around those who have benefitted from it.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 3/4/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
HBO’s fresh political satire starring the Oscar-winner, ever-so-charming Kate Winslet, is all bark, no bite—at least from the looks of the pilot. This didn’t have to be the case, but the fact that The Regime is playing it too safe for the dark comedy to be truly dark is rather evident. A fictional European country being torn apart in the tug-of-war between internal autocracy and external exploitation sounds like a perfect setup for the dark humor The Regime is aiming for. But as of now, Will Tracy’s show seems to be bogged down by the same flaws that doomed The Menu, and the boldness that made Succession work is sadly missing.
Spoilers Ahead
What’s Wrong With The Chancellor?
It’s been seven years since the former physician Elena Vernham overthrew her left-leaning opponent and made this fictional country in central Europe her playground. I say...
Spoilers Ahead
What’s Wrong With The Chancellor?
It’s been seven years since the former physician Elena Vernham overthrew her left-leaning opponent and made this fictional country in central Europe her playground. I say...
- 3/4/2024
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Plot: After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham has grown increasingly paranoid and unstable when she turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak, as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor continues to grow, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in both the palace and the country fracturing around her.
Review: Politics, violence, sex, and humor are all elements that have made quality programming ranging from Game of Thrones to Veep. In The Regime, these elements are played for laughs as much as they are chills and provides a platform for Kate Winslet to deliver her most distinct role yet. As Elena Vernham, the Chancellor of a fictional European country, Winslet portrays an autocrat who thinks she has more power than she actually does. By showing the clearly decadent and sometimes silly decision-making, The Regime gives new meaning to...
Review: Politics, violence, sex, and humor are all elements that have made quality programming ranging from Game of Thrones to Veep. In The Regime, these elements are played for laughs as much as they are chills and provides a platform for Kate Winslet to deliver her most distinct role yet. As Elena Vernham, the Chancellor of a fictional European country, Winslet portrays an autocrat who thinks she has more power than she actually does. By showing the clearly decadent and sometimes silly decision-making, The Regime gives new meaning to...
- 3/3/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
When Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) addresses the citizens of her unnamed Central European country, she doesn’t sound like a politician. “My loves,” she coos in a plummy, posh accent, further softened by a hint of a lisp. “I bless you all, and I bless our love. Always.” Seven years into her reign, this signoff suggests that Vernham has transcended the role of head of state, or even autocratic strongwoman. The propaganda videos she records from her palace, a luxury hotel turned personal residence, are closer to guided meditations than ideological sermons. The relationship between this ruler and her subjects, Vernham seems to believe, is more intimate and emotional than mere governance.
Before creating “The Regime,” the six-episode HBO series set in Vernham’s impenetrable echo chamber, writer Will Tracy worked on “Succession.” Just as Logan Roy was a composite of various Irl oligarchs, Vernham can’t be traced to any single inspiration.
Before creating “The Regime,” the six-episode HBO series set in Vernham’s impenetrable echo chamber, writer Will Tracy worked on “Succession.” Just as Logan Roy was a composite of various Irl oligarchs, Vernham can’t be traced to any single inspiration.
- 3/3/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
How do you measure a year within the walls of a palace of a modern European regime? As Chancellor Elena Vernham’s sense of sanity begins to unravel as she becomes more and more paranoid with each passing day, she turns to a volatile soldier whose influence may lead to her undoing once and for all. (“Mare of Easttown”) star Kate Winslet returns to HBO to star in “The Regime,” a new six-episode political satire miniseries debuting this Sunday, March 3, at 9 p.m. Et on Max and HBO. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
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Written by Will Tracy and directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”) and Jessica Hobbs “The Regime” stars Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, a former physician and the...
How to Watch ‘The Regime’ Premiere When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘The Regime’ Premiere
Written by Will Tracy and directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”) and Jessica Hobbs “The Regime” stars Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, a former physician and the...
- 3/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
A dedicated actor whose self-inflicted preparation process for “Ammonite” included freezing nightly in an isolated shack by the beach, Kate Winslet couldn’t have gone method for “The Regime” if she tried.
For one thing, the heavily guarded but tiny European nation over which her authoritarian caricature — the vindictive, touchy, and tyrannical Chancellor Elena Vernham — rules with a hypochondriacal fist can’t be visited by foreigners. Why not? Well, it’s geographically precarious, politically and socially fraught, and, outside of HBO’s international jurisdiction, it doesn’t exist.
“I didn’t look to any specific figures for inspiration because I didn’t think that would be a sensible choice,” Winslet told IndieWire of her starring part in the buzzy spring miniseries and satire. “Honestly, she isn’t like anyone I’d ever come across before anywhere at all.”
Created by Will Tracy, who is best known for penning episodes of...
For one thing, the heavily guarded but tiny European nation over which her authoritarian caricature — the vindictive, touchy, and tyrannical Chancellor Elena Vernham — rules with a hypochondriacal fist can’t be visited by foreigners. Why not? Well, it’s geographically precarious, politically and socially fraught, and, outside of HBO’s international jurisdiction, it doesn’t exist.
“I didn’t look to any specific figures for inspiration because I didn’t think that would be a sensible choice,” Winslet told IndieWire of her starring part in the buzzy spring miniseries and satire. “Honestly, she isn’t like anyone I’d ever come across before anywhere at all.”
Created by Will Tracy, who is best known for penning episodes of...
- 3/2/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Heaven (or its opposite) knows these turbulent times are ripe for mining dark humor from politics, but The Regime is so overripe it often feels like too much and too little at the same time. This rare HBO misfire from Will Tracy is so heavy-handed and cynically predictable, it fails to jolt or surprise as political satire, and it’s too silly to resonate as an allegory of dangerously despotic government. Luckily, this fictional Regime is ruled by Kate Winslet, who won two Emmys for previous HBO projects (Mildred Pierce and Mare of Easttown). She’s ravishing and thoroughly committed to the gag even when asserting, “I am very much not ridiculous” while she’s being absolutely bonkers. And she’s so over-the-top from the start, there’s almost nowhere for her flamboyantly frenetic character of delusional Chancellor Elena Vernham to go. This painfully arch series’ idea of absurdist humor...
- 3/2/2024
- TV Insider
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Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
- 3/1/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
I love a good star turn. Sometimes referred to as a “hero’s entrance,” a star turn is an elevated way of introducing an important character, often the lead, who, typically, is played by a famous actor. An oft-cited example (and the one my professor referenced in film school) comes from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” when Harrison Ford’s not-yet-titular archaeologist is shown first from behind and teased in shadow so Steven Spielberg can set up this doozy of a reveal, where Indiana Jones steps toward the camera and into the light. The fanfare for his debut paired with the magnitude of his unimpeded presence leave no doubt you’re looking at a full-fledged, indisputable, unmissable movie star.
Kate Winslet, of course, is also a star. A Tony away from Egot and with more remarkable performances than I have room to list here, the once and future Mare of Easttown...
Kate Winslet, of course, is also a star. A Tony away from Egot and with more remarkable performances than I have room to list here, the once and future Mare of Easttown...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
We’ve watched HBO’s new six-part original series The Regime, and we can promise you’ve never seen Kate Winslet in a role quite like this. The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress stars as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the leader of an unnamed contemporary Central European nation with an authoritarian bent, as the walls begin to close in on her rule. Creator, writer and showrunner Will Tracy says viewers can “expect a bit of high-stakes geopolitical tension, with a healthy dollop of dark humor spooned on top.” The Regime follows Elena’s evolution, or perhaps descent, from a charismatic yet unstable democratic leader into an unhinged autocratic despot. She’s on a quest to earn herself and her backwater nation international respect, self-determination and “a seat at the grown-ups’ table of modern geopolitics.” To get there, she’ll put down any dissent from the citizens she claims to love, jailing not...
- 3/1/2024
- TV Insider
In the new HBO limited series The Regime, Kate Winslet plays Elena Vernham, the autocratic ruler of a small nation located somewhere in “Middle Europe.” Most of the action takes place inside Elena’s palace, and we frequently pay visits to a briefing room where Elena berates her cowed advisers. The room, with its huge round table and circular light fixture, very much resembles Ken Adam’s iconic war room set from the Cold War classic Dr. Strangelove. It is probably meant as a nod to the greatest piece of political satire ever filmed.
- 2/29/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The cast and crew of The Regime descended upon the Museum of Natural History in New York City on Monday to celebrate the premiere of their new HBO project.
The political satire series follows Kate Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham as she becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable, turning to volatile soldier Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her unlikely confidant.
Will Tracy, who worked as a writer on Succession, serves as the showrunner for The Regime and explained his elevator pitch for the series was “Downton Abbey but in an autocrat’s palace instead of an English manor house.”
“It’s an imaginary country, but it hopefully feels as though it’s taking place within a geopolitical reality that we would recognize, and that it says something about how foreign policy works and how these regimes thrive and operate,” Tracy told The Hollywood Reporter of the tone. “At the same time,...
The political satire series follows Kate Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham as she becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable, turning to volatile soldier Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her unlikely confidant.
Will Tracy, who worked as a writer on Succession, serves as the showrunner for The Regime and explained his elevator pitch for the series was “Downton Abbey but in an autocrat’s palace instead of an English manor house.”
“It’s an imaginary country, but it hopefully feels as though it’s taking place within a geopolitical reality that we would recognize, and that it says something about how foreign policy works and how these regimes thrive and operate,” Tracy told The Hollywood Reporter of the tone. “At the same time,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brought to you by some of the team behind Succession is The Regime, HBO’s latest uber-ambitious prestige satire. Elevated by a never-better Kate Winslet and a solid supporting cast, the miniseries is quite uneven, but when all of its elements work together in harmony, it’s very entertaining and provocative.
The Regime follows the authoritarian chancellor of an unnamed European country as her control over her people begins to fall apart behind the closed doors of her deteriorating palace. For fans of British political satire, this is filled with intriguing ideas, but the short episode count creates erratic pacing and tone.
The first episode of the series, directed by the legendary Stephen Frears, has a dry humor about it — very reminiscent of the British stylings of Armando Iannucci. In fact, the stylings of the first half of the show make it almost surprising that the satirist himself wasn’t...
The Regime follows the authoritarian chancellor of an unnamed European country as her control over her people begins to fall apart behind the closed doors of her deteriorating palace. For fans of British political satire, this is filled with intriguing ideas, but the short episode count creates erratic pacing and tone.
The first episode of the series, directed by the legendary Stephen Frears, has a dry humor about it — very reminiscent of the British stylings of Armando Iannucci. In fact, the stylings of the first half of the show make it almost surprising that the satirist himself wasn’t...
- 2/27/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
More from TVLineThe Last of Us: Catherine O'Hara Confirmed for Season 2 Mystery RoleThe Diplomat Season 2: The West Wing's Allison Janney Elected Vice PresidentThe Last of Us Casts 100 Things to Do Before High School's Isabela Merced as Someone Very Important to Ellie
Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The strike-delayed nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards are out. Check out the list below.
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
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The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
Related: Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops With 13, With ‘Poor Things’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ And ‘Barbie’ Close Behind – Full List
The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
- 2/21/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominees for the 2024 Writers Guild of America Awards are finally here.
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild of America’s west and east arms have announced nominations for this year’s honors in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2023. Delayed due to the Hollywood strikes, this year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the nominees:
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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