Variety and Sony Pictures Television will host an invite-only FYC Showcase in Los Angeles on May 7 featuring activations and three panel conversations with creatives from “For All Mankind,” “Justified: City Primeval,” “Platonic,” “Twisted Metal,” “Outlander” and “The Wheel of Time.”
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
- 4/25/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock’s “Twisted Metal” is more than a dystopian series about bloodthirsty cars trying to blow each other up into smithereens. But for the show that switches gears between complete chaos and edgy rom-com, the infamous vehicles adapted from the popular video game franchise had to be characters of their own. Creating them was a balance in aesthetics, practicality, safety, and of course, budget — an assembly line of challenges faced by production designer Victoria Paul and picture car coordinator Ty Guidroz.
The tight-knit collaborators curated over a dozen principal vehicles for the show that follows a charming motormouth “milkman” named John Doe (Anthony Mackie) as he makes a long-haul delivery that could forever change his life. Key builds included an armor-spiked Camaro named Roadkill, a menacing police cruiser dubbed Outlaw, a rumbling big rig convoy, and an ice cream truck driven by the game’s most iconic character, Sweet Teeth,...
The tight-knit collaborators curated over a dozen principal vehicles for the show that follows a charming motormouth “milkman” named John Doe (Anthony Mackie) as he makes a long-haul delivery that could forever change his life. Key builds included an armor-spiked Camaro named Roadkill, a menacing police cruiser dubbed Outlaw, a rumbling big rig convoy, and an ice cream truck driven by the game’s most iconic character, Sweet Teeth,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Daron James
- Indiewire
This story about the production design of “A League of Their Own” first appeared in the Comedy Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Production designer Victoria Paul knows how much people love Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own”—a film that 31 years later, fans still relish quoting: “There’s no crying in baseball!” and “And how about Marla Hooch…what a hitter!” So when the production designer (who has worked on everything from “My Cousin Vinny” to “Breakdown” to “Bones”) was hired for Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of the 1992 movie, she realized the best way forward was to take her cues from Marshall’s film. “We were all in awe of the movie,” Paul said. “It’s a classic, and we didn’t shy away from looking at how they did (their sets). We weren’t trying to disassociate ourselves from the movie at all.”
The...
Production designer Victoria Paul knows how much people love Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own”—a film that 31 years later, fans still relish quoting: “There’s no crying in baseball!” and “And how about Marla Hooch…what a hitter!” So when the production designer (who has worked on everything from “My Cousin Vinny” to “Breakdown” to “Bones”) was hired for Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of the 1992 movie, she realized the best way forward was to take her cues from Marshall’s film. “We were all in awe of the movie,” Paul said. “It’s a classic, and we didn’t shy away from looking at how they did (their sets). We weren’t trying to disassociate ourselves from the movie at all.”
The...
- 6/15/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Mike Planeta appeared on The Bachelorette Season 17. Pic credit: @mikeyplaneta/Instagram
Mike Planeta recently wrote a heartfelt message for his future wife.
While Mike doesn’t appear to be in a relationship publicly, he still had his future wife on his mind and offered the unknown woman encouragement.
Mike’s letter showed he has a way with words, similar to his touching letter to Katie Thurston on The Bachelorette Season 17.
During a sex-positive group date on The Bachelorette, Mike was worried he’d have trouble due to being a virgin.
However, Mike managed to stand out and win the group date trophy by writing a sincere letter to Katie about how he’d love her.
While Mike and Katie didn’t work out, Mike still appears hopeful about finding love.
Mike Planeta tells future wife to ‘pray for patience’
Mike Planeta took to Instagram to address his future wife.
Along with his letter,...
Mike Planeta recently wrote a heartfelt message for his future wife.
While Mike doesn’t appear to be in a relationship publicly, he still had his future wife on his mind and offered the unknown woman encouragement.
Mike’s letter showed he has a way with words, similar to his touching letter to Katie Thurston on The Bachelorette Season 17.
During a sex-positive group date on The Bachelorette, Mike was worried he’d have trouble due to being a virgin.
However, Mike managed to stand out and win the group date trophy by writing a sincere letter to Katie about how he’d love her.
While Mike and Katie didn’t work out, Mike still appears hopeful about finding love.
Mike Planeta tells future wife to ‘pray for patience’
Mike Planeta took to Instagram to address his future wife.
Along with his letter,...
- 9/23/2022
- by Tyler Shepherd
- Monsters and Critics
Hannah Godwin receives praise for her runway look. Pic credit: @hannahg11/Instagram
Hannah Godwin turned heads in a stunning hot pink gown for the Sherri Hill runway show.
The Bachelor Nation model has walked many runways and continued to deliver during her latest show.
Hannah has also been spotted at several more outings as she enjoys New York Fashion Week.
Hannah first appeared on The Bachelor Season 23 with Colton Underwood, later finding love with Dylan Barbour on Bachelor in Paradise Season 6.
Along with gaining an engagement, Hannah gained many followers, bringing her Instagram following to a current 1.5 million.
Hannah has kept her fans updated on her fashionable excursions in New York.
Hannah Godwin sizzles in pink gown
Hannah Godwin has been sharing her gorgeous Nyfw ensembles on her Instagram and Instagram Stories.
Hannah shared a quick video in an Instagram post as she stood with fellow models in their Sherri Hill gowns.
Hannah Godwin turned heads in a stunning hot pink gown for the Sherri Hill runway show.
The Bachelor Nation model has walked many runways and continued to deliver during her latest show.
Hannah has also been spotted at several more outings as she enjoys New York Fashion Week.
Hannah first appeared on The Bachelor Season 23 with Colton Underwood, later finding love with Dylan Barbour on Bachelor in Paradise Season 6.
Along with gaining an engagement, Hannah gained many followers, bringing her Instagram following to a current 1.5 million.
Hannah has kept her fans updated on her fashionable excursions in New York.
Hannah Godwin sizzles in pink gown
Hannah Godwin has been sharing her gorgeous Nyfw ensembles on her Instagram and Instagram Stories.
Hannah shared a quick video in an Instagram post as she stood with fellow models in their Sherri Hill gowns.
- 9/14/2022
- by Tyler Shepherd
- Monsters and Critics
Victoria Paul enjoys a summer day in a silk slip dress. Pic credit: @victorianpaul/Instagram
Victoria Paul showed off her stunning silhouette in a silky dress.
The Bachelor Nation star looked glamorous as she posed with her long blonde hair hanging down.
The Bachelor viewers will recall Victoria debuted on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor.
After not finding love with Peter, Victoria appeared on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7.
During her time on the island, Victoria struggled to make connections and remember names and was also accused of having a man back home by her costars.
Now, Victoria continues to engage fans with her positivity and sense of fashion online.
Victoria Paul highlights curves in flowing gown
Victoria Paul took to Instagram to share dressy photos from Nashville, Tennessee.
In the opening photo, Victoria posed from the side in her light gown with a high slit and open back.
Victoria Paul showed off her stunning silhouette in a silky dress.
The Bachelor Nation star looked glamorous as she posed with her long blonde hair hanging down.
The Bachelor viewers will recall Victoria debuted on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor.
After not finding love with Peter, Victoria appeared on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7.
During her time on the island, Victoria struggled to make connections and remember names and was also accused of having a man back home by her costars.
Now, Victoria continues to engage fans with her positivity and sense of fashion online.
Victoria Paul highlights curves in flowing gown
Victoria Paul took to Instagram to share dressy photos from Nashville, Tennessee.
In the opening photo, Victoria posed from the side in her light gown with a high slit and open back.
- 9/8/2022
- by Tyler Shepherd
- Monsters and Critics
It is a tricky thing, recreating a beloved classic. Since the 1992 premiere of Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own” audiences have fallen in love again and again with Dottie Henson, Kit Keller, Marla Hooch, and the rest of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. But these characters were based on real people, and there was only so much that could fill 90 minutes in a ’90s movie. Now, Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham are filling in the stories the movie left out — namely those of Black and queer players — as seen through the eyes of Carson Shaw (Jacobson) and Max Chapman (Chanté Adams), the central characters of Prime Video’s take on “A League of Their Own.”
“The impetus behind this whole endeavor is our love for Penny Marshall’s movie,” executive producer Hailey Wierengo told IndieWire. “We don’t think it needs to be improved upon. We don...
“The impetus behind this whole endeavor is our love for Penny Marshall’s movie,” executive producer Hailey Wierengo told IndieWire. “We don’t think it needs to be improved upon. We don...
- 8/23/2022
- by Valentina Valentini
- Indiewire
Here for the right reasons? Bachelor Nation's Victoria Paul parted ways with Bachelor in Paradise on Aug. 23 amid allegations of her having a boyfriend back home. Yet, now Victoria is setting the record straight with the help of her ex. "@teddyrobb and I broke up in May and we've remained great friends," Victoria posted on Instagram. "Ask The Man." Musician Teddy Robb also shared on Instagram Stories to clear up his relationship timeline with Victoria. "For those of y'all asking @victorianpaul and I dated before she went on @bachelorinparadise," he wrote. "It didn't work out for us but we are on good terms and I wish her the...
- 8/24/2021
- E! Online
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Aug. 23 episode of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Week two of “Bachelor in Paradise” began with the beloved cast title cards and introductions. Viewers then picked up from last week’s unexpected entrance where former cast member Demi Burnett returned to the beach.
The self-described “troublemaker” arrived with a date card and identified Brendan Morais as a potential suitor after meeting with Kenny and Connor. Brendan — who had recently been linked to Natasha Parker — accepted the invitation and headed to the date with Demi.
Natasha was disappointed by Brendan’s acceptance, as they expressed interest in each other during the first day. In addition to Natasha and Brendan, several other couples started to emerge: Tammy Ly and Aaron Clancy, Tahzjuan Hawkins and Tre Cooper, Maurissa Gunn and Connor, Mari Pepin-Solis and Kenny, Noah Erb and Abigail Herringer, Ivan Hall and Jessenia Cruz,...
Week two of “Bachelor in Paradise” began with the beloved cast title cards and introductions. Viewers then picked up from last week’s unexpected entrance where former cast member Demi Burnett returned to the beach.
The self-described “troublemaker” arrived with a date card and identified Brendan Morais as a potential suitor after meeting with Kenny and Connor. Brendan — who had recently been linked to Natasha Parker — accepted the invitation and headed to the date with Demi.
Natasha was disappointed by Brendan’s acceptance, as they expressed interest in each other during the first day. In addition to Natasha and Brendan, several other couples started to emerge: Tammy Ly and Aaron Clancy, Tahzjuan Hawkins and Tre Cooper, Maurissa Gunn and Connor, Mari Pepin-Solis and Kenny, Noah Erb and Abigail Herringer, Ivan Hall and Jessenia Cruz,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Haley Kluge
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the August 16 season premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
The beach is open!
After a two-year hiatus, “Bachelor in Paradise” returned to screens for the first time since 2019. Although this arm of the “Bachelor” franchise has been historically hosted by Chris Harrison, the series now sees comedian David Spade temporarily taking the reigns as the first of several celebrity guest emcees for the seventh season.
“Let’s re-meet the people we’ve already met 100 times,” he joked, as he segued into introductions.
Twenty-three contestants arrived on the beach over the course of six different franchise seasons. James Bonsall, Connor Brennan, Aaron Clancy, Tre Cooper and former villain Karl Smith joined from Katie Thurston’s recent season of “The Bachelorette.” Serena Chew, Jessenia Cruz, Abigail Herringer, “Queen” Victoria Larson, Victoria Paul, Serena Pitt and Mari Pepin-Solis arrived from Matt James’ run as “The Bachelor.
The beach is open!
After a two-year hiatus, “Bachelor in Paradise” returned to screens for the first time since 2019. Although this arm of the “Bachelor” franchise has been historically hosted by Chris Harrison, the series now sees comedian David Spade temporarily taking the reigns as the first of several celebrity guest emcees for the seventh season.
“Let’s re-meet the people we’ve already met 100 times,” he joked, as he segued into introductions.
Twenty-three contestants arrived on the beach over the course of six different franchise seasons. James Bonsall, Connor Brennan, Aaron Clancy, Tre Cooper and former villain Karl Smith joined from Katie Thurston’s recent season of “The Bachelorette.” Serena Chew, Jessenia Cruz, Abigail Herringer, “Queen” Victoria Larson, Victoria Paul, Serena Pitt and Mari Pepin-Solis arrived from Matt James’ run as “The Bachelor.
- 8/17/2021
- by Haley Kluge
- Variety Film + TV
Instagram vs. reality: Bachelor in Paradise edition. With just weeks remaining in the countdown to The Bachelor spinoff's Aug. 16 premiere date, one contestant made it clear she's less than pleased with some apparent photoshopping done to her official cast portrait. Victoria Paul, who was first introduced to Bachelor Nation on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor, voiced her concern in a July 8 Instagram post. "what filter is this @bachelorinparadise ????" the 28-year-old captioned the glamour shot. For emphasis, Victoria also posed for an unfiltered, makeup free snapshot wearing the same fuschia mini dress. (Keep scrolling to see the side-by-side...
- 7/9/2021
- E! Online
After dealing with more off-screen drama than occurs even down in Mexico, the tides of Bachelor Nation have calmed down and “Bachelor in Paradise” will be back with a brand new season this summer.
Returning for the first time in two years, following the industry-wide Covid-shutdown that halted production last year on “Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC’s guilty pleasure summer series will launch its seventh season on Aug. 16, bringing back a slew of fan-favorite alums who will continue their journey for love.
The new cast is comprised of 19 singles from past “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” seasons — who will then be joined by more contestants showing up as surprise additions throughout Season 7 — at a romantic resort in Mexico.
The cast includes Abigail Heringer from Matt James’ season, who is the first-ever deaf contestant to be cast on “The Bachelor” franchise; Brendan Morais, a finalist who quit on Tayshia Adams’ season; Ivan Hall,...
Returning for the first time in two years, following the industry-wide Covid-shutdown that halted production last year on “Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC’s guilty pleasure summer series will launch its seventh season on Aug. 16, bringing back a slew of fan-favorite alums who will continue their journey for love.
The new cast is comprised of 19 singles from past “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” seasons — who will then be joined by more contestants showing up as surprise additions throughout Season 7 — at a romantic resort in Mexico.
The cast includes Abigail Heringer from Matt James’ season, who is the first-ever deaf contestant to be cast on “The Bachelor” franchise; Brendan Morais, a finalist who quit on Tayshia Adams’ season; Ivan Hall,...
- 7/8/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Bachelor in Paradise is filling up its beach huts.
ABC has released the starting cast for its summer spinoff in The Bachelor franchise.
Listed in reverse chronological order by the most recent seasons, the cast is as follows: Karl Smith from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette; Abigail Heringer, Serena Pitt, Mari Pepin-Solis, Jessenia Cruz, Serena Chew and Victoria Larson from Matt James’ season of The Bachelor; Brendan Morais, Ivan Hall, Kenny Braasch and Noah Erb from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of The Bachelorette; Natasha Parker, Deandra Kanu, Kelsey Weir, Maurissa Gunn, Tammy Ly and Victoria Paul from Peter Weber’s season ...
ABC has released the starting cast for its summer spinoff in The Bachelor franchise.
Listed in reverse chronological order by the most recent seasons, the cast is as follows: Karl Smith from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette; Abigail Heringer, Serena Pitt, Mari Pepin-Solis, Jessenia Cruz, Serena Chew and Victoria Larson from Matt James’ season of The Bachelor; Brendan Morais, Ivan Hall, Kenny Braasch and Noah Erb from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of The Bachelorette; Natasha Parker, Deandra Kanu, Kelsey Weir, Maurissa Gunn, Tammy Ly and Victoria Paul from Peter Weber’s season ...
Bachelor in Paradise is filling up its beach huts.
ABC has released the starting cast for its summer spinoff in The Bachelor franchise.
Listed in reverse chronological order by the most recent seasons, the cast is as follows: Karl Smith from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette; Abigail Heringer, Serena Pitt, Mari Pepin-Solis, Jessenia Cruz, Serena Chew and Victoria Larson from Matt James’ season of The Bachelor; Brendan Morais, Ivan Hall, Kenny Braasch and Noah Erb from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of The Bachelorette; Natasha Parker, Deandra Kanu, Kelsey Weir, Maurissa Gunn, Tammy Ly and Victoria Paul from Peter Weber’s season ...
ABC has released the starting cast for its summer spinoff in The Bachelor franchise.
Listed in reverse chronological order by the most recent seasons, the cast is as follows: Karl Smith from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette; Abigail Heringer, Serena Pitt, Mari Pepin-Solis, Jessenia Cruz, Serena Chew and Victoria Larson from Matt James’ season of The Bachelor; Brendan Morais, Ivan Hall, Kenny Braasch and Noah Erb from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of The Bachelorette; Natasha Parker, Deandra Kanu, Kelsey Weir, Maurissa Gunn, Tammy Ly and Victoria Paul from Peter Weber’s season ...
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Women Tell All” episode of “The Bachelor” Season 24.
As the competition gets down to the wire with only one episode left, ABC gathered some of titular Bachelor Peter Weber’s former love interests for the “The Bachelor: Women Tell All.”
Only 17 women out of the complete 30-woman roster were seen on stage: Katrina Badowski, Maurissa Gunn, Alexa Caves, Kylie Ramos, Sarah Coffin, Kiarra Norman, Deandra Kanu, Savannah Mullins, Alayah Benavidez, Tammy Ly, Shiann Lewis, Lexi Buchanan, Sydney Hightower, Victoria Paul, Mykenna Dorn, Kelsey Weier and Victoria Fuller.
To begin, host Chris Harrison played a brief clip of the rose ceremony from Episode 9, where Weber surprisingly chose Hannah Ann Sluss and Madison Prewett — sending Fuller back to the U.S. As previously mentioned in last week’s recap, Prewett, a virgin, told Weber she didn’t think she would...
As the competition gets down to the wire with only one episode left, ABC gathered some of titular Bachelor Peter Weber’s former love interests for the “The Bachelor: Women Tell All.”
Only 17 women out of the complete 30-woman roster were seen on stage: Katrina Badowski, Maurissa Gunn, Alexa Caves, Kylie Ramos, Sarah Coffin, Kiarra Norman, Deandra Kanu, Savannah Mullins, Alayah Benavidez, Tammy Ly, Shiann Lewis, Lexi Buchanan, Sydney Hightower, Victoria Paul, Mykenna Dorn, Kelsey Weier and Victoria Fuller.
To begin, host Chris Harrison played a brief clip of the rose ceremony from Episode 9, where Weber surprisingly chose Hannah Ann Sluss and Madison Prewett — sending Fuller back to the U.S. As previously mentioned in last week’s recap, Prewett, a virgin, told Weber she didn’t think she would...
- 3/3/2020
- by Haley Kluge and BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Before Victoria Fuller‘s alleged shady past and Madison Prewett‘s fantasy suite ultimatum dominated “The Bachelor,” the major drama from the first half of the season came courtesy of Victoria Paul and Alayah Benavidez, and you can definitely bet on them serving even more drama on Monday’s “Women Tell All.”
A refresher if you’ve already bleached their inane beef from your memory: They know each other from the pageant circuit — Alayah was Miss Texas and Victoria was Miss Louisiana at Miss USA 2019 — and when some of the other ladies mentioned to Peter Weber that Alayah might not be there for the ~right reasons~, Victoria then told him that Alayah had asked her to lie to producers about them knowing each other. It’s all incredibly dumb but it’s the petty drama we live for.
See Twist: The next Bachelorette will be announced early, and this is...
A refresher if you’ve already bleached their inane beef from your memory: They know each other from the pageant circuit — Alayah was Miss Texas and Victoria was Miss Louisiana at Miss USA 2019 — and when some of the other ladies mentioned to Peter Weber that Alayah might not be there for the ~right reasons~, Victoria then told him that Alayah had asked her to lie to producers about them knowing each other. It’s all incredibly dumb but it’s the petty drama we live for.
See Twist: The next Bachelorette will be announced early, and this is...
- 3/1/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Hey, Bachelor Nation fans. We are back at you with a new spoiler session for this week's upcoming episode 3, which is due to air Monday night, January 20, 2020. We've got official spoiler scoops from both ABC and Reality Steve. So, let's do this. The first thing we're officially hearing from ABC's press release for this 3rd episode is that Peter Weber will take Victoria Paul on a 1 on 1 date to have some fun on the dance floor. According to Reality Steve, this dance floor will be located inside of The Canyon Club. They're going to have a Line Dancing session. They will also ride the mechanical bull at some point. Peter will actually get hurt pretty bad when he gets booted off the mechanical bull. He will incur a back injury, but at the end of day, it appears that all will go well between Peter and Victoria P because she...
- 1/17/2020
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Some people are already predicting that Victoria Paul will be the one who goes to the stagecoach. Hopefully, things will go better with whoever ‘wins’ Peter’s heart this time than it did with Hannah, but we won’t get into that. VIctoria is an intriguing and inspiring woman, not to mention gorgeous. When she first appeared as one of this season’s Bachelor contestants, we immediately had to know more about her. It turns out a lot is going on behind that pretty smile. So we’re here to share ten things you didn’t know about Victoria Paul. 1. Troubled Youth Everyone goes
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Victoria Paul...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Victoria Paul...
- 1/10/2020
- by Jennifer Borama
- TVovermind.com
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor” Season 24 premiere.
The new season of ABC’s “The Bachelor” has landed, with Delta pilot Peter Weber leading the franchise into its 24th season. While some of women vying for his heart have already found ways to stand out, it is the surprise return by Hannah Brown that promises to really shake up this season.
During the three-hour premiere, ABC reintroduced Weber, who originated as a contestant on Brown’s Season 15 of “The Bachelorette.” While several other contestants were up for the gig, Weber ultimately won the title after Brown admitted they had sex four times in a windmill during their final date in Greece on “The Bachelorette.”
At the start of his season, 28-year-old Weber welcomed 30 women vying for his heart, including five Texans, three flight attendants, two Victorias and only one woman over 30.
The premiere kicked off as each does,...
The new season of ABC’s “The Bachelor” has landed, with Delta pilot Peter Weber leading the franchise into its 24th season. While some of women vying for his heart have already found ways to stand out, it is the surprise return by Hannah Brown that promises to really shake up this season.
During the three-hour premiere, ABC reintroduced Weber, who originated as a contestant on Brown’s Season 15 of “The Bachelorette.” While several other contestants were up for the gig, Weber ultimately won the title after Brown admitted they had sex four times in a windmill during their final date in Greece on “The Bachelorette.”
At the start of his season, 28-year-old Weber welcomed 30 women vying for his heart, including five Texans, three flight attendants, two Victorias and only one woman over 30.
The premiere kicked off as each does,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Haley Kluge
- Variety Film + TV
The wide-open West is a land of menace once again in the simple-minded but suspense-filled "Breakdown". A strong opening weekend is a given, but the Paramount thriller won't stay on top long in the presummer shakedown.
A serviceable money-maker from husband-and-wife producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis and Spelling Films, Jonathan Mostow's feature debut owes a lot to such classics of the genre as "Deliverance", "Straw Dogs", "The Vanishing" and the TV movie "Duel".
"Breakdown" does not approach those films, however, as it exists primarily to exploit one's paranoid fears of random crime in an isolated locale. Characterization is kept to a minimum, while heroes and villains are unduly bland.
One can't avoid rooting for headliner Kurt Russell, but the plot predictably escalates to "Road Warrior" proportions in the climax and the everyman hero must go into overdrive.
Jeff (Russell) and Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are motoring from Massachusetts to San Diego when they stop for gas in the middle of nowhere. A tall, scary local (M.C. Gainey) in an old pickup admires their shiny Grand Cherokee. Dull but likable, Jeff and Amy cruise out of town, but they don't get far.
Their vehicle disabled, the still-happy leads hail a friendly trucker (J.T. Walsh). He offers to drive them both to a phone, but after hesitating, Amy goes and Jeff stays with the car. When she does not return, he gets anxious, fixes the problem himself and drives to the nearest town.
When there's no sign of Amy, Jeff starts to panic. He harasses the owner of a diner and then hits the road in search of Walsh's truck. Jeff finds him, chases him and confronts him. No Amy. The sheriff (Ritch Brinkley) shows up, but Walsh's character pretends to be innocent. Going crazy, outsider Jeff is advised to calm down, but he is now suspicious of everyone.
Throughout the movie, Russell's character tries to do the right thing, and when he must act, he uses his head. It doesn't take him long to find out that Walsh is the head of a rural-route death squad that preys on out-of-towners with cool cars. Amy is now a hostage, and the kidnappers -- including Gainey's malevolent cowboy and Jack Noseworthy as a young tough -- want a pile of dough.
There are some pedestrian pleasures on the way -- such as Jeff's desperate ploy to scam his tormentors -- but no big payoff other than a fairly routine showdown that involves crowd-pleasing vehicular and cliffhanging thrills.
Credit Russell for steering this star vehicle in the right direction with a restrained performance.
Technically, the film is tops, including Doug Milsome's western-like wide-screen imagery and Victoria Paul's dusty sets and locales. Mostow (Showtime's "Flight of Black Angel") is more successful with the film's earlier sections, when there are still mysteries to reveal and the atmosphere of dread is resonant, but overall he gets the job done. Basil Poledouris' bombastic score, unfortunately, is too often a major distraction in otherwise exciting sequences.
BREAKDOWN
Paramount Pictures
in association with Dino De Laurentis
and Spelling Films
A Jonathan Mostow film
Director Jonathan Mostow
Producers Martha De Laurentiis,
Dino De Laurentiis
Writers Jonathan Mostow, Sam Montgomery
Director of photography Doug Milsome
Production designer Victoria Paul
Music Basil Poledouris
Editors Derek Brechin, Kevin Stitt
Costume designer Terry Dresbach
Casting Carol Lewis
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jeff Kurt Russell
Red Barr J.T. Walsh
Amy Kathleen Quinlan
Earl M.C. Gainey
Billy Jack Noseworthy
Sheriff Boyd Ritch Brinkley
Running time -- 95 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
A serviceable money-maker from husband-and-wife producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis and Spelling Films, Jonathan Mostow's feature debut owes a lot to such classics of the genre as "Deliverance", "Straw Dogs", "The Vanishing" and the TV movie "Duel".
"Breakdown" does not approach those films, however, as it exists primarily to exploit one's paranoid fears of random crime in an isolated locale. Characterization is kept to a minimum, while heroes and villains are unduly bland.
One can't avoid rooting for headliner Kurt Russell, but the plot predictably escalates to "Road Warrior" proportions in the climax and the everyman hero must go into overdrive.
Jeff (Russell) and Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are motoring from Massachusetts to San Diego when they stop for gas in the middle of nowhere. A tall, scary local (M.C. Gainey) in an old pickup admires their shiny Grand Cherokee. Dull but likable, Jeff and Amy cruise out of town, but they don't get far.
Their vehicle disabled, the still-happy leads hail a friendly trucker (J.T. Walsh). He offers to drive them both to a phone, but after hesitating, Amy goes and Jeff stays with the car. When she does not return, he gets anxious, fixes the problem himself and drives to the nearest town.
When there's no sign of Amy, Jeff starts to panic. He harasses the owner of a diner and then hits the road in search of Walsh's truck. Jeff finds him, chases him and confronts him. No Amy. The sheriff (Ritch Brinkley) shows up, but Walsh's character pretends to be innocent. Going crazy, outsider Jeff is advised to calm down, but he is now suspicious of everyone.
Throughout the movie, Russell's character tries to do the right thing, and when he must act, he uses his head. It doesn't take him long to find out that Walsh is the head of a rural-route death squad that preys on out-of-towners with cool cars. Amy is now a hostage, and the kidnappers -- including Gainey's malevolent cowboy and Jack Noseworthy as a young tough -- want a pile of dough.
There are some pedestrian pleasures on the way -- such as Jeff's desperate ploy to scam his tormentors -- but no big payoff other than a fairly routine showdown that involves crowd-pleasing vehicular and cliffhanging thrills.
Credit Russell for steering this star vehicle in the right direction with a restrained performance.
Technically, the film is tops, including Doug Milsome's western-like wide-screen imagery and Victoria Paul's dusty sets and locales. Mostow (Showtime's "Flight of Black Angel") is more successful with the film's earlier sections, when there are still mysteries to reveal and the atmosphere of dread is resonant, but overall he gets the job done. Basil Poledouris' bombastic score, unfortunately, is too often a major distraction in otherwise exciting sequences.
BREAKDOWN
Paramount Pictures
in association with Dino De Laurentis
and Spelling Films
A Jonathan Mostow film
Director Jonathan Mostow
Producers Martha De Laurentiis,
Dino De Laurentiis
Writers Jonathan Mostow, Sam Montgomery
Director of photography Doug Milsome
Production designer Victoria Paul
Music Basil Poledouris
Editors Derek Brechin, Kevin Stitt
Costume designer Terry Dresbach
Casting Carol Lewis
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jeff Kurt Russell
Red Barr J.T. Walsh
Amy Kathleen Quinlan
Earl M.C. Gainey
Billy Jack Noseworthy
Sheriff Boyd Ritch Brinkley
Running time -- 95 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 4/25/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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