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Patricia Clarkson, known for her decades of work in independent and studio films, is promoting Lilly, a biographical drama based on the life of equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter. While doing so, the Oscar-nominated actress has opened up about past encounters in Hollywood that involved inappropriate behavior, power imbalances, and professional intimidation. Her remarks, shared during recent interviews, shed light on the longstanding dynamics that women in the film industry have worked to expose and change.

During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Clarkson recounted a meeting early in her career with what she described as a “very big, famous person.” She did not name the individual, but described the interaction in detail. According to Clarkson, she arrived for a professional meeting and was greeted by the man wearing only a towel. “He goes, ‘Oh, I was just working out, I’m going to put some clothes on,’” Clarkson said.

Patricia Clarkson shared Wednesday a series of Hollywood experiences she had early in her career with sexual harassment, including one instance where she had a meeting with a “very big, famous person, and he came out in a towel.”

“I was just like, ‘Ok!’ He goes, ‘Oh, I was just working out, I’m going to put some clothes on.’ I said, ‘Yes, please do!’” the Oscar-nominated actress said on “The Kelly Clarkson” show while promoting her new film, “Lilly.”

The other instance involved a producer who offered to hold her hand through an intimate scene after she declined to take an acting job due its required nudity.

“I was offered a part, and it had nudity, and I just was just out of school and I was like, ‘I don’t really want to be naked,’ and the producer literally said to me, ‘Well, when you’re doing the nudity,...

More than 20 years later, Patricia Clarkson is recounting her unfortunate experience with Harvey Weinstein.

The Oscar nominee explained that the disgraced producer tried to submit her at the 76th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress, despite her lead role in Miramax‘s 2003 film The Station Agent.

“I hate when actors put themselves in false categories. I think that’s something that needs to be addressed by the Academy. Too often it happens,” she told Business Insider. “When you are supporting, you should be truly a supporting player, and when you’re the lead, you have to step up and go into a harder category. I was the lead in Station Agent, so I said, ‘No, Harvey, I’m not going into supporting.'”

That same year, she received a Supporting Actress nod for her performance in the United Artists film Pieces of April. “I’m definitely supporting in that. Katie Holmes...

Here’s A Look At The 5 Richest Game Of Thrones Actors ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

It’s been years since Game of Thrones left our screens, but fans are still in awe of the world of Westeros. The show not only presented a fascinating world of dragons and white walkers but also introduced some of the most famous stars to the audience. The entire cast of Game of Thrones was propelled to fame and made quite a massive paycheck out of the show’s successful run of 8 seasons. So let’s rank down the top 5 richest Game of Thrones actors in 2025, based on their estimated net worth.

1. Jason Momoa — $40 Million

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Jason Momoa may have only lasted one season on Game of Thrones as the fearsome Khal Drogo, but he made that one season count. And post-Westeros? He went full beast mode.

Which Major Script Change Made Peter Dinklage Play Cyrano?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Peter Dinklage wasn’t exactly sold on Cyrano at first. The idea of playing a guy with a fake nose didn’t sit right with him. It felt a little too theatrical, a little too familiar. He told Variety’s Stagecraft podcast: “It didn’t really speak to me. It was very theatrical, and it was all about a guy and a nose. And inevitably the nose was a fake nose, and [the role] was played by a handsome actor… I always thought, ‘What’s the big deal? It’s just a handsome actor in a fake nose. He gets to take it off after each show.’”

So yeah, Cyrano nearly lost its Cyrano. The film, directed by Joe Wright of Atonement fame, was a reimagining of the 1897 French classic Cyrano de Bergerac. It had undergone many makeovers before: Steve Martin did it with Roxanne,...

Peter Dinklage is co-stars with the legendary, Shirley MacLaine in American Dreamer, a dark comedy from Plaion Pictures which will be available for digital download on March 17th. Will this St. Patrick’s Day be a lucky one for film lovers lovers worldwide? Let’s explore. I was first introduced to the on screen work of Peter Dinklage in 2003 when a friend in Los Angeles who was trying to break into the business, invited me to see what he called a groundbreaking feat of acting in the indie film, The Station Agent. I was deeply affected by this drama that found Dinklage playing a reclusive, antisocial man who ends up living in an abandoned train depot, who comes in and out of his shell thanks to unexpected relationships with his neighbors turned friends. Peter Dinklage’s Unmatched Screen Presence In the two decades since, I’ve seen Dinklage pop up...

“Game of Thrones,” the groundbreaking HBO series that aired from 8 seasons, captivated audiences worldwide with its intricate storytelling, complex characters, and unexpected plot twists. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels, the show transported viewers to the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, where noble families vied for power amidst dragons, magic, and political intrigue. As the series concluded, each main character’s journey reached a defining end, leaving a lasting impact on fans and the realm they inhabited.

‘Game of Thrones’ Main Characters ending in the show Jon Snow (Kit Harington): After assassinating Daenerys to prevent further tyranny, Jon was exiled to the Night’s Watch. He ventured beyond the Wall with the wildlings, embracing a life free from the political machinations of Westeros. Beyond “Game of Thrones,” Harington portrayed Dane Whitman in the Marvel film “Eternals” (2021). Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke):...

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Netflix announced in early 2023 that it would adapt the first two books by author A.J. Quinell into an exciting new thriller series called Man on Fire. Fear Street’s Kyle Killen will write and produce the eight-episode series, with Steven Caple Jr. confirmed to direct. Here’s everything we know so far, including the news of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II headlining the cast.

Kyle Killen wrote and produced the 8-episode series based on the novels by A.J. Quinell. Killen previously worked on the Fear Street trilogy for Netflix and the television adaptation of the video game Halo.

Chernin Entertainment, which works with Netflix under an extensive overall deal, is producing the series. Peter Chernin will serve as an executive producer alongside Jenno Topping, Bill McGoldrick, and Juan Alfonso. New Regency Productions owns the rights to IP and is represented by executive producers Arnon Milchan,...

Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has learned.

As previously announced, “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall will reprise the role of the titular serial killer in the series. No specific plot details are available for “Resurrection,” but the series will serve as a direct followup to “Dexter: New Blood.” Production on the series began in New York in January for a planned summer launch.

Along with Dinklage and Hall, additional cast members include Uma Thurman, David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott.

Dinklage will play Leon Prater, described as “a billionaire venture capitalist. To the world, Leon is a generous philanthropist, but behind his polished exterior lies dark intrigue.”

Dinklage won four Emmys and a Golden Globe for his starring role in the megahit HBO series “Game of Thrones.” Yet although his best-known role was in television, he has primarily worked in film during his onscreen career.

Two decades after its theatrical release, Bobby Cannavale revisits the path that led to creating the critically acclaimed film The Station Agent. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Cannavale reveals that the creation of The Station Agent lingered for four years, primarily due to Peter Dinklage's casting.

Written and directed by Tom McCarthy (in his feature directorial debut), The Station Agent centers on Dinklage's Finbar McBride, a man with dwarfism who inherits an abandoned train station in a small New Jersey town. There, he meets Joe Oramas (Cannavale), a hot dog vendor, and Olivia Harris (Patricia Clarkson), an artist, and the three develop a close friendship. At the time, Dinklage wasn't an "A-list-type" actor, so studios were looking to recast him; according to Cannavale, studios also wanted to do away with one of the film's central points: Fin's dwarfism.

"I remember everything about that movie, because it took forever to get made,...

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the plot of WickedThe upcoming movie adaptation of the popular musical Wicked boasts a star-studded cast, including Peter Dinklage in the role of Dr. Dillamond. Wicked follows its main characters, Elphaba and Galinda, as they undertake classes at Shiz University. As the movie progresses, Elphaba and Galinda struggle to build and maintain a friendship, in part due to their differing values and desires. For Elphaba in particular, much of her goal of meeting the Wizard throughout the film is related to her connection to her professor, Dr. Dillamond, played by Peter Dinklage.

Active since 1995, Dinklage had his breakthrough in the movie The Station Agent in 2003. Since then, Dinklage has starred in numerous movies and television shows, including Avengers: Infinity War, I Care A Lot, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. However, Peter Dinklage is most known for his portrayal of...

Prime Video’s new crime comedy Brothers (2024) offers a wild and outrageous ride, featuring a star-studded cast headlined by Peter Dinklage, Josh Brolin, and Glenn Close. Directed by Max Barbakow, Brothers is a chaotic heist film inspired by the classic 1988 comedy Twins, but with its own unique criminal twist. The film follows Jady Munger as he strikes a deal to recover stolen emeralds in exchange for his freedom. Teaming up with his reluctant brother Moke and their criminal mother Cath, the trio embarks on a chaotic and comedic adventure filled with heists, family drama, and wild twists.

Brothers (2024) Main Cast & Characters: Peter Dinklage as Jady Munger

Peter Dinklage stars as Jady Munger, a convicted felon determined to earn his freedom by recovering stolen emeralds. Jady makes a deal with a corrupt judge, only to be forced back into the criminal world alongside his estranged brother and mother. Dinklage, known for...

Prime Video's crime comedy Brothers is outrageous and hilarious, with a star-studded cast to pull of the wild plot. The film, which takes inspiration from the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy Twins, sees Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin team up as a conflicted criminal duo, joined up by their irresponsible and unapologetic mother, played by the iconic Glenn Close. To make matters even better, the leading cast of Brothers is joined by notable names like Brendan Fraser, M. Emmet Walsh, Taylour Paige, and Marisa Tomei.

Brothers see convicted felon Jady Munger (Peter Dinklage) cut a deal with the corrupt Judge Farful (M. Emmet Walsh) to get out of jail free, so long as he produces some valuable stolen emeralds. To pull this off and live his life free and clear, Jady must team up with his brother Moke (Josh Brolin), who has done his best to move on from the family life of crime.

We still don’t know who (or what) Travis Kelce is playing in FX’s “Grotesquerie,” but now we have a better look at his role thanks to the first trailer for the upcoming drama. The horror series from Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken will premiere its first two episodes starting at 10 p.m. on Sept. 25.

The official trailer starts with an introduction from the grinning Kelce. “Hey everybody, check out the trailer for FX’s ‘Grotesquerie.’ That’s right, you might see some familiar faces.” The video then launches full speed into the bloody saga, darting between crime scene photos and unsettling shots of people cutting meat.

“Something hellish is here. This killer is someone who knows anatomy,” Det. Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) says in the first few moments while exploring a crime scene. “The blood, the DNA, it was left there for us to find.

Emilia Clarke has garnered global acclaim for portraying the role of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s acclaimed show, Game of Thrones. While the Mother of Dragons garnered significant limelight both on and off the screen, when it comes to who swept off her mother’s heart, he was none other than Peter Dinklage.

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones season 5 | HBO

While Clarke’s on-screen chemistry with Kit Harington may have won many hearts across the globe, the actor behind the witty and sharp-tongued Tyrion Lannister ended up leaving a lasting impression on her mother.

Emilia Clarke Recounted Her Mother’s Meeting With Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage has cemented himself among the top-tier actors in the entertainment industry. After first gaining attention for playing the lead role in the 2003 independent film The Station Agent, Peter Dinklage began expanding his portfolio with diverse roles.

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Actor John Slattery, best known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Emmy-winning series Mad Men, has joined the cast of the upcoming USA Network series The Rainmaker. The series is based on the 1995 John Grisham novel about an idealistic young lawyer named Rudy Baylor, who is taking on a high-dollar law firm in an insurance case. Slattery's casting was announced on Tuesday, the actor's 62nd birthday. Deadline was the first to report the casting.

Slattery has been cast as the series' lead antagonist, Leo F. Drummond, described as a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against. The lead role of Rudy Baylor has yet to be cast. USA Network picked up the series in June, and you can check out the synopsis for the legal drama below:

Fresh out of law school, Rudy...

John Slattery, known for his roles as Howard Stark in the MCU and Roger Sterling in Mad Men, will star as Leo F. Drummond in the upcoming drama series The Rainmaker. Slattery recently portrayed Sterling in the comedy movie Unfrosted.

The series is an adaptation of John Grisham's novel and follows the story of a young lawyer, Rudy Baylor, as he takes on a powerful legal adversary. According to The Wrap, Drummond, the character portrayed by Slattery, is described as "one of Grishams most iconic characters a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against."

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While the role of Rudy Baylor, originally played by Matt Damon in the 1997 film adaptation,...

John Slattery will join the upcoming USA Network drama “The Rainmaker” as Leo F. Drummond, the main antagonist of the story in the original John Grisham novel and its 1997 film adaptation, NBCUniversal announced Monday.

The character is described in a release as “one of Grisham’s most iconic characters … a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”

It has yet to be announced who will play the lead of Baylor, portrayed in the film version by Matt Damon. The series is described in its logline as featuring the “fresh out of law school” Baylor taking on Drummond, “as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Slattery received four Best Support Actor Emmy Award nominations for his...

John Slattery has been cast in a lead role of “The Rainmaker” series at USA Network.

The show was originally picked up at the cabler back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. Slattery will portray Leo F. Drummond. The character is described as “a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

The role of Rudy Baylor has yet to be cast.

Slattery is best known for his role in the AMC series “Mad Men,” for which he received...

Exclusive: John Slattery has joined the cast of USA Network’s drama series The Rainmaker, based on the bestselling John Grisham novel of the same name.

In a series regular role, Slattery will portray one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, Leo F. Drummond, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against. Jon Voight played Leo in the Francis Ford Coppola directed film adaptation of the novel released in 1997.

From writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond and his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

The Rainmaker received a series order by the NBCUniversal cable network in June,...

Bobby Cannavale will appear in a guest star role in the upcoming “Man on Fire” series adaptation at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.

The eight-episode series is based on the A.J. Quinnell novel of the same name, which was the first of Quinnell’s novels to feature the character Marcus Creasy.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in the series as Creasy, “once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense Ptsd,” per the official logline. “Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.”

Billie Boullet is also set to appear in the series.

Cannavale will play Paul Rayburn, described as an “ex-Special Forces soldier who possesses a unique ability to read people.

Universal rectifica y estrenará la película en cines. © A24

¡Buenas noticias! Después del anuncio inicial de que “MaXXXine” no llegaría a los cines en España, el fervor en las redes sociales ha logrado cambiar las cosas. Ahora, la película sí será proyectada en la gran pantalla en nuestro país. “MaXXXine” es la película que concluye la trilogía de terror del guionista y director Ti West, que comenzó con “X” y “Pearl”, y protagonizada por Mia Goth.

En el Hollywood de los años 80, la estrella del cine para adultos y aspirante a actriz Maxine Minx (Goth) consigue por fin su gran oportunidad. Pero mientras un misterioso asesino acecha a las estrellas de Hollywood, un rastro de sangre amenaza con revelar su siniestro pasado.

Goth adelantó en enero algunos datos muy prometedores sobre la película: «Es la historia más importante de las tres, la que tiene más en juego, y Maxine ha pasado por muchas cosas.

Hollywood, los 80, y un asesino suelto. © A24

A24 ha publicado un nuevo tráiler de “MaXXXine”, la película que concluye la trilogía de terror del guionista y director Ti West, que comenzó con “X” y “Pearl”, y protagonizada por Mia Goth.

En el Hollywood de los años 80, la estrella del cine para adultos y aspirante a actriz Maxine Minx (Goth) consigue por fin su gran oportunidad. Pero mientras un misterioso asesino acecha a las estrellas de Hollywood, un rastro de sangre amenaza con revelar su siniestro pasado.

Goth adelantó en enero algunos datos muy prometedores sobre la película: «Es la historia más importante de las tres, la que tiene más en juego, y Maxine ha pasado por muchas cosas. Así que cuando la encontramos en este nuevo mundo, es una figura a tener en cuenta y vive algunas aventuras bastante salvajes».

A Goth la acompañan en “MaXXXine” un elenco estelar de...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Bobby Cannavale showcases his versatile talents in comedy and drama through his role as Max in Ezra, a heartfelt exploration of autism and parenting. The film features a stellar ensemble cast that also includes Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne, and William Fitzgerald, with director Tony Goldwyn at the helm. Cannavale draws from personal experiences and friendships with stand-up comics to portray Max's journey as a comedian and father in Ezra.

Bobby Cannavale shows off his unique blend of comedy and drama with Ezra. The two-time Primetime Emmy winner first began making a name for himself in the world of comedies, starring in the likes of the Peter Dinklage-co-starring The Station Agent, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's fan-favorite buddy cop comedy The Other Guys and Melissa McCarthy's Spy, among many others. The past decade has seen Cannavale find further acclaim for more specifically dramatic fare,...

Universal Pictures’ Wicked has found its goat. Peter Dinklage is set to voice the character Dr. Dillamond in the movie adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical.

The news was revealed Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas as Universal closed out its CinemaCon presentation by sharing new footage of Wicked, which hits theaters over Thanksgiving of this year. Universal and director Jon M. Chu made the film in two parts, with the second installment set to open over the year-end holidays in 2025.

Wicked — the untold story of the witches of Oz — stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and who has yet to discover her true power. Ariana Grande plays Glinda, a popular young woman graced by privilege and ambition but who has yet to discover her true heart. After meeting as young women, their extraordinary adventures ultimately see them fulfill their...

Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage was unveiled today as the voice of Dr. Dillamond in Universal’s upcoming two-part musical Wicked.

Peter Dinklage joins Ariana Grande as Glinda; Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba; Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Ethan Slater as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

There’s also the characters of Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James, and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Keala Settle.

In the film adaptation of the Broadway musical phenomenon, Dr. Dillamond, a goat, is a professor of history at Shiz University who warns Elphaba about rising dark forces that threaten the speaking animals of Oz,...

Tyrion Lannister is heading to the Wonderful World of Oz. Peter Dinklage has been cast in the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: Part One,” it was announced Wednesday.

Jim Orr, Universal Pictures President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution, announced the news on Wednesday, during the company’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas. Dinklage will voice Dr. Dillamond, a goat professor at Shiz University and a mentor to the musical’s protagonist Elphaba (played in the film by Cynthia Erivo). William Youmans originated the part on Broadway in 2003.

Dinklage is best known for his acclaimed performance as Tyrion in HBO drama “Game of Thrones.” For his part as the scheming political manipulator, the actor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series a record four times across the show’s eight seasons. Outside of “Game of Thrones,” Dinklage broke through with the 2003 indie film “The Station Agent,...

Tráiler, póster y detalles del desenlace de la trilogía de Ti West. © A24

Ya se ha publicado el tráiler oficial de “MaXXXine”, la película que concluye la trilogía de terror del guionista y director Ti West, que comenzó con “X” y “Pearl”, y protagonizada por Mia Goth.

En el Hollywood de los años 80, la estrella del cine para adultos y aspirante a actriz Maxine Minx (Goth) consigue por fin su gran oportunidad. Pero mientras un misterioso asesino acecha a las estrellas de Hollywood, un rastro de sangre amenaza con revelar su siniestro pasado.

Goth adelantó en enero a Variety algunos datos muy prometedores sobre la película: «Es la historia más importante de las tres, la que tiene más en juego, y Maxine ha pasado por muchas cosas. Así que cuando la encontramos en este nuevo mundo, es una figura a tener en cuenta y vive algunas aventuras bastante salvajes».

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HBO’s Game of Thrones grew into one of the most popular programs in the network’s history, and significantly changed the reputation of high fantasy television shows. Although the series contained no shortage of memorable action sequences, the show’s strength was first and foremost its characters and cast. While many actors saw a significant boost in their careers as a result of appearing on Game of Thrones, few characters were as immensely popular as Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion Lannister. The fiercely intelligent, yet honorable son of Westeros’ most cruel family was brought to life in intimate detail thanks to Dinklage’s powerful performance. Tyrion is almost certainly the role that he will be most associated with for the rest of his career, but Dinklage earned his breakout performance in the heartfelt dramedy, The Station Agent.

Fallout is the most exciting Amazon Original dropping this month. From Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, this long-awaited adaptation of the popular video game franchise looks incredible, and is bound to be a hit among video game fans and newcomers alike. The series stars Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), and Aaron Clifton Moten (Disjointed).

Prime Video doesn’t have much else in the way of original offerings this month, aside from the return of Alex Rider on Freevee a few other films and TV series, but there are plenty of popular films joining the streaming service’s library. Cloverfield, Batman & Robin, Titanic, and The Notebook are just a few of the notable movies coming to Prime this month.

Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.

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I recently recapped the fascinating Best Actor race of 2003, in which saw Sean Penn in “Mystic River” win the first of his two Best Actor Oscars. (He would prevail again five years later for “Milk.”)

Regarding Penn’s first victory, he faced stiff competition not only from Bill Murray in “Lost in Translation” but also Johnny Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Depp hadn’t initially been considered much of a threat — until he pulled off a huge upset at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

A dedicated Gold Derby reader has since asked me how Depp managed to surprise at SAG. Figuring that others might be wondering the same thing, I thought that I would offer everyone in awards land my Top 5 reasons why. And here they are.

1. He had the most theatrical performance of the bunch.

And that’s an understatement. In addition to Depp,...

It was only a matter of time before somebody came out with a trippy, blood-soaked Tricentennial slasher movie with a masked killer in a white wig, toting a gavel for a weapon. And during an election year no less. There will be disorder in this court, and you will love it. Welcome to Founders Day, the offbeat horror comedy from Bloomquist Brothers Erik and Carson, the filmmakers who brought us She Came from the Woods and Night at the Eagle Inn through their Mainframe Pictures.

The daring political slasher revolves around the small town of Fairwood, which is shaken by a series of gruesome killings during a Founders Day weekend celebration prior to a pivotal mayoral election. Accusations abound, and the threat of a masked killer has everybody on edge as the residents rush to uncover the truth.

Erik Bloomquist directed the project, which he co-wrote with brother Carson. The...

Peter Dinklage was originally considered for a role in Bad Santa before starring in Elf. Terry Zwigoff, the director, felt that Dinklage's delivery of the lines in his audition for Bad Santa were "truthful", but not funny. Tony Cox was ultimately cast as Marcus in Bad Santa, one of the roles that opened doors for little person actors to play more well-rounded characters.

Though already one of his earliest breakout American roles, Peter Dinklage was originally eyed for Bad Santa before going on to star in Elf. Both released in 2003, the former centered on an alcoholic thief and his criminal partner posing as a mall Santa and elf in order to conduct a heist at the end of the holiday season, while the latter starred Will Smith as a human who learns he's not actually an elf after being raised in the North Pole by Santa and goes to find his birth father.

Netflix's comedy film Old Dads features a mix of up-and-coming actors and well-established comedians, including Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine. The movie follows three middle-aged dads who struggle to adapt to a changing world after selling their business to a Millennial owner. In addition to the comedic elements, the film tackles themes of anger issues, poor behavior, and the consequences faced by the characters' friends and family.

Netflix's comedy film Old Dads includes a mixture of up-and-coming actors and well-established comedians. Old Dads is a movie that follows three middle-aged dads – Jack Kelly, Connor Brody, and Mike Richards – who struggle to adapt to the ever-changing world around them. When the trio sells their business to a Millennial business owner, they're shocked to learn that their company will look different under the new management. Additionally, Jack has a hard time getting a handle on his anger which causes...

Exclusive: Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy’s production company Slow Pony has inked an exclusive first-look film deal with Concordia Studio, the talent-first studio whose most recent production, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, world premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will bow on Apple TV+ on May 12.

McCarthy comes to the deal after numerous successful collaborations with Concordia co-founder Jonathan King, who exec produced his Best Picture Oscar winner Spotlight during his tenure as President of Narrative Film and Television at Participant. King also produced McCarthy’s recent Cannes-premiering Matt Damon starrer Stillwater for Focus Features, as well as his 2007 drama The Visitor, which brought Richard Jenkins his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.

The filmmaker will look to build out a diverse slate of features under the Concordia deal, all of which will be in the narrative space, helping the studio to expand in that area after...

Arianna Bocco has stepped down as President of IFC Films. Bocco departed the indie distributor on Thursday.

She will be replaced on an interim basis by IFC Head of Acquisitions Scott Shooman.

IFC, a subsidiary of AMC Networks, will initiate a search for a permanent successor to Bocco.

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Bocco was promoted to the the post in 2020, replacing Lisa Schwartz. Prior to that, has spent more than a decade overseeing acquisitions and productions for IFC Films.

“IFC Films is a vibrant and vital part of our business and we will continue to acquire, produce and distribute films across our IFC Films, Shudder and Rlje Films ecosystems,” AMC Networks said in a statement to Variety, which first reported the news. “We have full and total confidence in Scott’s ability to run the business as interim head and...

Arianna Bocco, IFC Films President, is out at the distributor, Deadline has confirmed.

The shocking news to the NYC indie world comes within days after the 17-year IFC vet was feted at the New York Women in Film & Television (Nywift)’s flagship fundraising event, the annual Muse Awards gala.

Bocco will be replaced in the interim by IFC Head of Acquisitions Scott Shooman. The Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group and CBS Films vet joined last year. The search for a new long-term replacement is underway. Talk about a revolving door at IFC.

We’re still sorting through what went down here. In the meantime, Bocco posted the following statement on social media, “I have big news to share! After much thought, I have stepped down from my post as President of IFC Films to pursue other opportunities. I’m so proud of the IFC Films team I’ve worked...

Exclusive: UTA has signed director, producer and writer Joshua Zeman — a leading voice in the true-crime storytelling space — with plans to find him new opportunities in documentary filmmaking, narrative directing, digital content and more.

Zeman is best known for his critically acclaimed debut feature Cropsey, as well as such series as The Killing Season (A+E Networks), Murder Mountain (Netflix) and The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (Netflix).

Co-directed with Barbara Brancaccio, Cropsey watches as the filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances. The Killing Season sees Zeman and Rachel Mills examine unsolved serial killer cases, while Murder Mountain looks at crime surrounding the marijuana industry in Humboldt County, California. And then, there’s The Sons of Sam, which looks at journalist Maury Terry’s conspiratorial thinking surrounding the infamous Son of Sam murders.

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The American comedy ‘Angry Neighbors’ starring Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Stockard Channing

(Practical Magic), Cheech Marin (Born In East LA), Bobby Cannavale (The Station Agent)and Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), is heading to the market at 2023’s Berlin Film Festival.

Written by James M. Bear and Hamid Torabpour (Under The Stadium Lights) and directed by Warren Brock, the key cast is rounded out by Katie Parker (Absentia), Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom), Stelio Savante (What Remains), Cesar D’ La Torre (Muna), Danny Winn (Gaslit), and April McCullough (Yellowstone).

Based on the Harper Collins best selling novel ‘Lapham Rising’, ‘Angry Neighbors’ was recently released in US theaters by Lionsgate.

Jay Joyce of Los Angeles based Playa Media Group will be presenting the film to EFM global buyers for foreign distribution. “Hamid, Camille and their team have delivered a wonderful, well crafted comedy. With top notch performances from Frank Langella, Bobby Cannavale and Ashley Benson,...

A limited series about the Sandy Hook shooting and the ensuing eight-year legal battle between victims’ families and gun manufacturer Remington Arms has landed at Echo Lake Entertainment. Oscar nominee Robin Swicord (“When They See Us”) and Sarah Koskoff will create the show in consultation with several families directly affected by the tragedy and their attorneys.

Swicord, Koskoff and producer Mary Jane Skalski of Echo Lake Entertainment are teaming as executive producers to tell the story of the Sandy Hook case, which uncovered how a New York private equity firm purchased legacy American gun companies in the mid-2000s, effectively creating the equivalent of Big Pharma in the consumer arms industry. Swicord and Koskoff have followed the case closely and are consulting with several families who brought the lawsuit, as well as their attorney, Josh Koskoff (Sarah Koskoff’s brother).

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Exclusive: Comedian and actor Bill Burr (F Is for Family) is writing, directing and starring alongside Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) and Emmy nominee Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo) in the original comedy Old Dads, which Miramax has come aboard to produce in conjunction with Burr’s All Things Comedy.

Burr’s feature directorial debut centers on a middle-aged father (Burr) and his two best friends (Cannavale and Woodbine) who after selling their company to a millennial, find themselves out of step and behind the times as they hilariously struggle to navigate a changing world of culture, career and fatherhood. Burr and Ben Tishler penned the script and are producing with Bill Block, Monica Levinson and Mike Bertolina. Production kicked off in Los Angeles yesterday.

“I’m very excited to start shooting Old Dads,” said Burr. “This comedy is based on my own and my co-writer,...

Javier Bardem has earned his fourth career SAG Award nomination for portraying TV icon Desi Arnaz in “Being the Ricardos.” Aaron Sorkin’s latest effort examines a hellish week for Bardem’s Arnaz and Nicole Kidman’s Lucille Ball, as they navigate a scandal that threatens to upend their careers.

Bardem is already a two-time SAG Award winner thanks to “No Country for Old Men.” He claimed Best Supporting Actor for his chilling performance of Anton Chigurh, and the entire cast won SAG’s coveted Best Ensemble prize. He picked up a second Supporting Actor nomination for playing another villain in the James Bond film “Skyfall.”

His bid for “Being the Ricardos” marks the first time Bardem competes in the Lead Actor category at SAG. Bardem is nominated alongside Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog”), Andrew Garfield, Will Smith (“King Richard”), and Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”). Washington...

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With Cyrano in cinemas at the end of the month, Peter Dinklage is on the hunt for his first Oscar nomination. Playing a musicalized version of the classic role, the actor can capitalize on his stardom, which has been steadily growing over the past decade. After years of being ignored, Dinklage's stint in Game of Thrones made him a household name, beloved by the industry and with a slew of trophies to show for it. Will an Oscar nomination be next? It's the second time he's seeking Hollywood's most coveted statuette, having also been a contender back in 2003. Tom McCarthy's The Station Agent was Dinklage's breakthrough, an indie gem with incredible acting across the board…...

Peter Dinklage is nothing if not soulful. The 52-year-old actor can do comedic, and charming, and a color palette’s worth of rage; in movies like The Station Agent (2003) or on any given Game of Thrones episode, you’ll likely get a lovely combo of all three. But give him the chance to communicate melancholia — let this veteran thespian unleash a sad-eyed look under a heavy brow — and you see an entirely different side of Dinklage come out. It makes perfect sense that he’d take on the title character...

Since the Screen Actors Guild Awards began handing out trophies for Best Film Actor in 1994, every single winner has gone on to receive an Oscar nomination. In just one instance, Benicio Del Toro in “Traffic” (2000), the SAG Awards winner went on to compete in the supporting category at the Academy Awards instead (he won that as well). According to Gold Derby’s 2022 SAG Awards predictions for Film Actor, the five nominees will be Will Smith (“King Richard”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog”), Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”), Andrew Garfield and Peter Dinklage (“Cyrano”).

Smith’s performance as Richard Williams in “King Richard” comes in first place with 69/20 odds. Smith has one prior SAG Awards nomination for 2006’s “The Pursuit of Happyness,” where he lost Film Actor to eventual Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland”). In “King Richard,” Smith plays the the father of tennis...

Peter Dinklage to Be Honored at Gotham Awards

The Gotham Film and Media Institute announced that Peter Dinklage will receive a Performer Tribute and the Actors Fund will receive the Gotham Impact Salute 2021 Gotham awards ceremony on Nov. 29 at Cipriani Wall Street.

Dinklage first gained notice in the 2003 film “The Station Agent” and he has received many accolades as Tyrion Lannister in “Game of Thrones” from 2011-2019. Through the series, Dinklage won four Emmy awards and a Screen Actors Guild award.

“The roots of Peter Dinklage’s extraordinary career are firmly grounded in independent film,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham Film and Media Institute. “As his work has grown in major features and shows to reach audiences everywhere, Peter has remained a steadfast supporter of this community of independent artists.”

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The life and tragic death of actress Brittany Murphy will be explored in HBO Max’s two-part documentary What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, debuting with both episodes on Thursday, Oct. 14.

The doc is described as “an intimate, in-depth character portrait” of the Clueless vet, who died under “mysterious circumstances” at the age of 32. The program “goes beyond the tabloid rumors to examine the impact of Hollywood’s sexism on her struggles, as well as lingering concerns about her relationship with husband Simon Monjack,” per the official synopsis.

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Jeff Perry has joined the cast of Tom McCarthy’s upcoming drama pilot at ABC.

As Stanley, Perry joins previously announced cast member Hilary Swank, who stars as another journalist who moves to Alaska for a fresh start at a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage after making a big career mistake. Stanley is a fellow journalist who grew up in Alaska and returns home after a career at various metro dailies throughout the country. Near the end of his career, he hopes to make improvements to the Anchorage paper and enlists Eileen, a colleague from 20 years ago, to help out.

McCarthy writes, directs and executive produces on behalf of his production company Slow Pony. Swank also executive produces, along with Bert Salke of Co-lab21, Melissa Wells of Slow Pony and Kyle Hopkins and Ryan Binkley of the Anchorage Daily News. 20th Television is the studio.

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Hilary Swank is getting into the reporting game: The Oscar-winning actress will star as a journalist in an untitled ABC drama pilot written and directed by Tom McCarthy (The Loudest Voice, The Station Agent), TVLine has learned.

Swank’s character “moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage,” reads the official synopsis.

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Hilary Swank is set to star in a drama from Tom McCarthy that has been ordered to pilot at ABC, Variety has learned.

In the untitled series, a star journalist (Swank) moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.

McCarthy is writing and directing the pilot in addition to serving as executive producer under his Slow Pony banner. Swank will executive produce in addition to starring. Bert Salke of Co-lab21, Melissa Wells of Slow Pony, and Kyle Hopkins and Ryan Binkley of the Anchorage Daily News will also executive produce. 20th Television is the studio.

Should the project go to series, it would not be the first time Swank has starred in an ABC series. She previously appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom “Camp Wilder” early in her career. She also starred in Season...