A new face is about to pop up in Manhattan, Kansas: Olafur Darri Ólafsson is joining the Season 3 cast of Somebody Somewhere on HBO.
Ólafsson will recur as Iceland, the new renter of Sam’s (Bridget Everett) family farm. Production on the seven-episode season recently wrapped in Chicagoland.
From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and executive producers Everett, Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam, a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.
Season 3 cast includes Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Tim Bagley,...
Ólafsson will recur as Iceland, the new renter of Sam’s (Bridget Everett) family farm. Production on the seven-episode season recently wrapped in Chicagoland.
From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and executive producers Everett, Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam, a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.
Season 3 cast includes Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Tim Bagley,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Finally, the much-loved comedy series HBO is renewed for Somebody Somewhere Season 3. Yes, you are guessing it right that Somebody Somewhere Season 3 is coming up!!! Yes, the series is officially renewed by its makers recently.
“We’re thrilled to announce the Season 3 of the honest and impactful ‘Somebody Somewhere.’
Nothing makes us smile quite like this show, which never fails to remind us that life is made up of the small moments, that family can be chosen, and that dreams don’t have deadlines,” said Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President HBO, and Max Comedy Programming, in a statement. This statement made the renewal of the series official!!!
This comedy-drama of HBO adapted the storyline from the real life of Bridget Everett who is a comedian as well as a singer. I am the previous season of the series was released back on January 16th in the year 2022 and since then...
“We’re thrilled to announce the Season 3 of the honest and impactful ‘Somebody Somewhere.’
Nothing makes us smile quite like this show, which never fails to remind us that life is made up of the small moments, that family can be chosen, and that dreams don’t have deadlines,” said Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President HBO, and Max Comedy Programming, in a statement. This statement made the renewal of the series official!!!
This comedy-drama of HBO adapted the storyline from the real life of Bridget Everett who is a comedian as well as a singer. I am the previous season of the series was released back on January 16th in the year 2022 and since then...
- 7/6/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
How will Sam and Joel’s relationship change in the second season of the Somebody Somewhere TV show on HBO? As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Somebody Somewhere is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of Somebody Somewhere here. *Status Update Below.
An HBO dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace...
An HBO dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace...
- 6/2/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Sam's relationships will continue to evolve in season three of Somebody Somewhere. HBO has announced that the show's been renewed for another year. The second season of seven episodes finished airing on Sunday night.
A dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up. Other characters include her co-worker and friend, Joel (Hiller); Sam's resentful and scrappy sister, Tricia (Garrison); and her unremarkable brother-in-law, Rick (McCarthy). Sam...
A dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up. Other characters include her co-worker and friend, Joel (Hiller); Sam's resentful and scrappy sister, Tricia (Garrison); and her unremarkable brother-in-law, Rick (McCarthy). Sam...
- 6/2/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fred Rococo’s wedding isn’t the only cause for celebration: Somebody Somewhere has officially been renewed for Season 3, HBO announced Thursday.
The series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface who’s struggling to fit the hometown mold. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people (and finding your voice) is possible,” reads the official description.
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The series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface who’s struggling to fit the hometown mold. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people (and finding your voice) is possible,” reads the official description.
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- 6/1/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
HBO has renewed the critically acclaimed comedy series Somebody Somewhere for a third season.
Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, Somebody Somewhere is inspired by the life of comedian and singer Bridget Everett and is set in her native Kansas. The series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. Season two reminds us that families are hard, even the fun ones. Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have settled into a comfy routine. But nothing stays the same forever.
Cast also includes Jeff Hiller (Joel), Mary Catherine Garrison...
Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, Somebody Somewhere is inspired by the life of comedian and singer Bridget Everett and is set in her native Kansas. The series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. Season two reminds us that families are hard, even the fun ones. Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have settled into a comfy routine. But nothing stays the same forever.
Cast also includes Jeff Hiller (Joel), Mary Catherine Garrison...
- 6/1/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is heading back to the Little Apple.
The premium cable outlet has renewed Somebody Somewhere for a third season. The pickup comes a few days after the dramedy starring Bridget Everett and set in Manhattan, Kansas, concluded its seven-episode second season.
“We’re thrilled to announce the third season of the honest and impactful Somebody Somewhere,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vp comedy programming at HBO and Max. “Nothing makes us smile quite like this show, which never fails to remind us that life is made up of the small moments, that family can be chosen, and that dreams don’t have deadlines.”
The series draws relatively modest viewership in relation to some other HBO originals, but it’s been a critical favorite. Season one received an AFI Award as one of the top 10 TV programs of 2022.
Season two follows Sam (Everett) as she deals with loss and acceptance and...
The premium cable outlet has renewed Somebody Somewhere for a third season. The pickup comes a few days after the dramedy starring Bridget Everett and set in Manhattan, Kansas, concluded its seven-episode second season.
“We’re thrilled to announce the third season of the honest and impactful Somebody Somewhere,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vp comedy programming at HBO and Max. “Nothing makes us smile quite like this show, which never fails to remind us that life is made up of the small moments, that family can be chosen, and that dreams don’t have deadlines.”
The series draws relatively modest viewership in relation to some other HBO originals, but it’s been a critical favorite. Season one received an AFI Award as one of the top 10 TV programs of 2022.
Season two follows Sam (Everett) as she deals with loss and acceptance and...
- 6/1/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO has ordered a third season of “Somebody Somewhere,” Variety has learned.
According to the logline, Season 2 of the comedy follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. Season two reminds us that families are hard, even the fun ones. Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have settled into a comfy routine. But nothing stays the same forever,” it reads.
In addition to Everett and Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Jane Brody, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson also star.
“We’re thrilled...
According to the logline, Season 2 of the comedy follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. Season two reminds us that families are hard, even the fun ones. Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have settled into a comfy routine. But nothing stays the same forever,” it reads.
In addition to Everett and Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Jane Brody, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson also star.
“We’re thrilled...
- 6/1/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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What's This TV Show About?
A dramedy series airing on the HBO television network, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her...
It's a totally platonic love story. Has the Somebody Somewhere TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Somebody Somewhere, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A dramedy series airing on the HBO television network, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her...
- 4/25/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In its first season, the Somebody Somewhere TV series drew very positive reviews, but the traditional ratings were quite small. Will HBO keep this series going, regardless? Will Somebody Somewhere be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
A dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up. Other characters include her co-worker and friend, Joel (Hiller); Sam's resentful and scrappy sister, Tricia (Garrison); and...
A dramedy series, the Somebody Somewhere TV show stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson. The story follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan who struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam's saving grace is singing and it leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up. Other characters include her co-worker and friend, Joel (Hiller); Sam's resentful and scrappy sister, Tricia (Garrison); and...
- 4/25/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Season one of HBO’s Somebody Somewhere largely focused on lead character Sam’s (Bridget Everett) halting attempts to fit back into her Kansas hometown. The trailer for season two of the series suggests she’s feeling at least a little more comfortable there.
The trailer shows that Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have moved in together — “It’s solely a financial arrangement,” Joel says — and settled into a routine. Sam also takes a few more steps to further her singing, approaching her old music teacher for voice lessons.
Hiller also told The Hollywood Reporter that Joel will have a new love interest in season two, played by Tim Bagley (Grace and Frankie). “I originally thought that Joel might get back together with his season one boyfriend, but I think this story is much more interesting,” he said.
The two-minute clip also showcases the series’ mix of comedy and emotion...
The trailer shows that Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have moved in together — “It’s solely a financial arrangement,” Joel says — and settled into a routine. Sam also takes a few more steps to further her singing, approaching her old music teacher for voice lessons.
Hiller also told The Hollywood Reporter that Joel will have a new love interest in season two, played by Tim Bagley (Grace and Frankie). “I originally thought that Joel might get back together with his season one boyfriend, but I think this story is much more interesting,” he said.
The two-minute clip also showcases the series’ mix of comedy and emotion...
- 4/4/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Season two of Somebody Somewhere is coming to HBO next month. The cable network has revealed the second season premiere date for the comedy starring Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jane Brody, Murray Hill, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, and Barbara Robertson with the release of a trailer. The series follows the journey of one woman (Everett) who struggles not to fit in and accept herself. There will be seven episodes.
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- 3/5/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hulu has announced that Season 3 of “The Great” will drop all 10 episodes on May 12, and revealed a first-look image.
In the third season, Catherine (Elle Fanning) and Peter (Nicholas Hoult) try to salvage their marriage after Catherine imprisoned his friends and almost had him murdered. Peter must also deal with visions of his dead father (Jason Isaacs) as Catherine spreads her word across borders and must compromise to create progress as a political leader.
Tony McNamara created, wrote and executive produced “The Great,” along with executive producers Fanning, Hoult, Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding, Thruline’s Ron West and Josh Kesselman. Civic Center Media produced the series in association with MRC Television.
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In the third season, Catherine (Elle Fanning) and Peter (Nicholas Hoult) try to salvage their marriage after Catherine imprisoned his friends and almost had him murdered. Peter must also deal with visions of his dead father (Jason Isaacs) as Catherine spreads her word across borders and must compromise to create progress as a political leader.
Tony McNamara created, wrote and executive produced “The Great,” along with executive producers Fanning, Hoult, Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding, Thruline’s Ron West and Josh Kesselman. Civic Center Media produced the series in association with MRC Television.
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Peacock dropped a first-look teaser for the new series “Mrs. Davis,” which will premiere at SXSW on March 14 and debut...
- 3/2/2023
- by Charna Flam and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Kristen Bell is returning to Netflix.
The untitled series is "a comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi."
The series is created by Erin Foster.
Details are scarce for the project, but we're sure there will be plenty to come in advance of the premiere.
Bell is, of course, best known for her work on Veronica Mars and The Good Place.
Meanwhile, Hulu has confirmed The Great Season 3 will launch Friday, May 12.
The series is getting a binge release, with all 10 episodes dropping simultaneously.
On The Great Season 3, Elle Fanning's Catherine and Nicholas Hoult's Peter "attempt to make their marriage work after some seemingly insurmountable problems," according to the official description.
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"Peter witnessed his own...
Kristen Bell is returning to Netflix.
The untitled series is "a comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi."
The series is created by Erin Foster.
Details are scarce for the project, but we're sure there will be plenty to come in advance of the premiere.
Bell is, of course, best known for her work on Veronica Mars and The Good Place.
Meanwhile, Hulu has confirmed The Great Season 3 will launch Friday, May 12.
The series is getting a binge release, with all 10 episodes dropping simultaneously.
On The Great Season 3, Elle Fanning's Catherine and Nicholas Hoult's Peter "attempt to make their marriage work after some seemingly insurmountable problems," according to the official description.
View Slideshow: Fox Cheat Sheet: Is the Resident in Trouble?
"Peter witnessed his own...
- 3/1/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The critically acclaimed HBO Original comedy series Somebody Somewhere, starring and executive produced by comedian and singer Bridget Everett, returns for its seven-episode second season Sunday, April 23 (10:30-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. A new episode will debut every following Sunday, leading up to the final two episodes of the season on May 28.
Season 2 logline: From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and creators and executive producers Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice,...
Season 2 logline: From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and creators and executive producers Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice,...
- 3/1/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Unlikely BFFs Sam and Joel will be back for more laughs (and probably a few tears) in the Season 2 premiere of Somebody Somewhere, which is set to premiere Sunday, April 23 at 10:30/9:30c on HBO.
The second season will “follow Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but beneath it all, is struggling to fit the hometown mold,” reads the official description. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up,...
The second season will “follow Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but beneath it all, is struggling to fit the hometown mold,” reads the official description. “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The first thing you need to know about “The Requin” is that its title refers to any shark of the Carcharhinidae family — although no one in this movie ever uses that term. The second thing you need to know is that no sharks, requin or otherwise, appear until nearly an hour into writer-director Le Van Kiet’s 89-minute film, which may cause some impatient viewers to suspect they have been targeted with a bait-and-switch scam, and react by repeatedly hitting the fast-forward button.
Last, and arguably most important: It may be more of a survival-at-sea drama than a people-versus-sharks thriller, but “The Requin” is largely satisfying as a popcorn distraction with a nifty gender-swapping approach to genre tropes and stereotypes. Kiet sustains a fair amount of suspense throughout, and once again demonstrates, as he did in his well-received 2019 Vietnamese martial-arts actioner “Furie,” that distressed damsels can be deadlier than the male.
Last, and arguably most important: It may be more of a survival-at-sea drama than a people-versus-sharks thriller, but “The Requin” is largely satisfying as a popcorn distraction with a nifty gender-swapping approach to genre tropes and stereotypes. Kiet sustains a fair amount of suspense throughout, and once again demonstrates, as he did in his well-received 2019 Vietnamese martial-arts actioner “Furie,” that distressed damsels can be deadlier than the male.
- 1/29/2022
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
"We need to focus on surviving!" Saban Films has revealed the first official trailer for another new shark horror movie titled The Requin, this one made in Vietnam by a Vietnamese filmmaker named Le-Van Kiet. He last made the action film Furie a few years ago. A couple on a romantic getaway to the beach in Vietnam find themselves stranded at sea when a tropical storm sweeps away their villa. In order to survive, they are forced to fight the elements. But soon a school of Great White sharks circle below. This sounds like another "been there, done that" kind of concept, no? But everyone loves shark movies and is always frightened by them. Alicia Silverstone and James Tupper star as the couple, with a small cast including Deirdre O'Connell, Jennifer Mudge, and Danny Chung. This looks terrifying, but also looks like a copy of every other shark survival movie.
- 12/9/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You can't force these soldiers to become political." 1091 Pictures has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled The Drummer, from filmmaker Eric Werthman. This first premiered last year, and is out on VOD this fall - timed to honor Veterans Day. Set in 2008, The Drummer revolves around active and former members of the U. S. military. With the US engaged in a seemingly perpetual war, the devastating traumas that soldiers suffer abroad continue to be felt at home. The film stars Danny Glover as a Vietnam veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who've suffered mental health issues. Glover's statement: "My brother was a Vietnam vet, given to the recent announcement that there are more veterans suicide than soldiers killed in Iraq makes the film The Drummer more timely than ever." The cast includes Prema Cruz, Sam Underwood, Daniel K. Isaac, Camilla Perez,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Danny Glover drama The Drummer has been acquired in North America by 1091 Pictures.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
- 7/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has a warrant out, in a manner of speaking, for Broadway actors. Next week’s episode features Tony-nominated Hadestown actor Eva Noblezada and Beetlejuice himself Alex Brightman, and showrunner Warren Leight tells Deadline that’s just the beginning.
Last night, after the episode casting was announced, Leight tweeted, “We are trying to hire every Broadway actor we can while we and they wait for the curtains to rise again.” And he wasn’t joking.
“We know how hard the community has been hit here,” Leight said in an interview. “The goal is to get as many jobs to as many theater actors as we possibly can.”
The offer couldn’t come at a more opportune time. The National Endowment for the Arts recently released figures indicating that while the overall unemployment rate has averaged 8.5 percent, the average among actors was 52 percent.
The NBC New York-based L&o franchise has long been known as a steady source of employment for the city’s theater performers – rare is the stage actor whose Playbill credits don’t include at least one of the L&o series – but the pandemic has pushed Leight’s team to ramp up even those efforts for the current Season 22.
Stage actors already cast in parts for this season include the Tony-winning Adriane Lenox, Elizabeth Marvel, Jane Bruce (Jagged Little Pill), Jelani Alladin (Disney’s Frozen), Michael Mastro (Love! Valour! Compassion!), and Betsy Aidem (Steel Magnolias).
Even Raúl Esparza, a four-time Tony nominee known to the wider TV audience for his six-season Svu run as Assistant D.A. Rafael Barba, is making a temporary franchise comeback to reprise the role for this week’s episode “Sightless in a Savage Land.”
Leight says the Broadway-filled roles range in scope from one-day parts to more substantial turns, but have an important practical impact for the actors, adding to the work day minimums required for Actors Equity-Broadway League health insurance.
The casting offers a significant logistical benefit to the show as well: casting New York actors is the more practical and efficient option during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the prospect of long-distance flights from Hollywood and required quarantine protocols can complicate using Los Angeles-based actors.
“In the past we’ve done what you could call Hollywood stunt casting,” Leight says, “but a lot of those players aren’t going to be willing to get on a plane and quarantine right now. We realized early on that we’ll have to cast locally much more.”
The Broadway shutdown also allows the show to get around the planning issues that Broadway’s usual performance schedule demands: Coordinating a shoot around the identical eight-performance weeks of working stage actors like Noblezada and Brightman (who Leight says enact “a horribly failed virtual romance” in the Jan. 14 episode) is daunting. There’s only so much guest-starring that can be crammed into a dark Broadway Monday.
Yet another plus for the production: Stage actors, accustomed to the tightrope walk of eight shows a week, are what Leight calls “money players,” guest stars who “hit their marks and can do it over and over” quickly. With pandemic safety precautions enforced on set – minimal personal contact, Covid testing, noisy stop-and-start ventilation, among other things – the production, he says, “doesn’t have time for actors who need to find it.”
“Our directors need to know that [guest actors] can do two scenes with Olivia and not be nervous,” he adds, referring to star Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson character.
Leight himself has an extensive stage background, including his 1998 Tony-winning Best Play Side Man, a Pulitzer finalist that starred the Tony-winning Frank Wood.
And yes, Wood will be popping up on Svu this season. Leight says Svu‘s medical examiners office has been “augmented” to include a role for his old friend.
Leight’s Tuesday night tweet was met with a quick response from New York stage actors. Jennifer Mudge, whose Broadway and Off Broadway credits include Into The Woods, Rocky and The Philanthropist, tweeted, “Warren, I feel like now is the time to tell you that only Svu is missing from my L&o trifecta completion. (Mothership twice!),” to which Leight responded, “On it.”
Three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello tweeted a simple, “Much appreciated,” while West Side Story actor Danny Wolohan wrote, “Broadway’s Officer Krupke says thank you!”
And Chris Orbach – actor, writer, musician and, as the son of the late Jerry Orbach, a member of an L&o royal family – weighed in. “God love you,” he responded to Leight’s tweet. “You cats are good like that.”
Law & Order: Svu, from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, airs Thursdays at 9 pm on NBC.
Thank you, @warrenleightTV! My last L&o stint was an episode staring John Ritter! I think it's time I came back for a visit! ❤️
— Erin Leigh Peck (@ErinLeighPeck) January 6, 2021
God love you, you cats are good like that ❤️
— Chris Orbach (@chrisorbach) January 6, 2021...
Last night, after the episode casting was announced, Leight tweeted, “We are trying to hire every Broadway actor we can while we and they wait for the curtains to rise again.” And he wasn’t joking.
“We know how hard the community has been hit here,” Leight said in an interview. “The goal is to get as many jobs to as many theater actors as we possibly can.”
The offer couldn’t come at a more opportune time. The National Endowment for the Arts recently released figures indicating that while the overall unemployment rate has averaged 8.5 percent, the average among actors was 52 percent.
The NBC New York-based L&o franchise has long been known as a steady source of employment for the city’s theater performers – rare is the stage actor whose Playbill credits don’t include at least one of the L&o series – but the pandemic has pushed Leight’s team to ramp up even those efforts for the current Season 22.
Stage actors already cast in parts for this season include the Tony-winning Adriane Lenox, Elizabeth Marvel, Jane Bruce (Jagged Little Pill), Jelani Alladin (Disney’s Frozen), Michael Mastro (Love! Valour! Compassion!), and Betsy Aidem (Steel Magnolias).
Even Raúl Esparza, a four-time Tony nominee known to the wider TV audience for his six-season Svu run as Assistant D.A. Rafael Barba, is making a temporary franchise comeback to reprise the role for this week’s episode “Sightless in a Savage Land.”
Leight says the Broadway-filled roles range in scope from one-day parts to more substantial turns, but have an important practical impact for the actors, adding to the work day minimums required for Actors Equity-Broadway League health insurance.
The casting offers a significant logistical benefit to the show as well: casting New York actors is the more practical and efficient option during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the prospect of long-distance flights from Hollywood and required quarantine protocols can complicate using Los Angeles-based actors.
“In the past we’ve done what you could call Hollywood stunt casting,” Leight says, “but a lot of those players aren’t going to be willing to get on a plane and quarantine right now. We realized early on that we’ll have to cast locally much more.”
The Broadway shutdown also allows the show to get around the planning issues that Broadway’s usual performance schedule demands: Coordinating a shoot around the identical eight-performance weeks of working stage actors like Noblezada and Brightman (who Leight says enact “a horribly failed virtual romance” in the Jan. 14 episode) is daunting. There’s only so much guest-starring that can be crammed into a dark Broadway Monday.
Yet another plus for the production: Stage actors, accustomed to the tightrope walk of eight shows a week, are what Leight calls “money players,” guest stars who “hit their marks and can do it over and over” quickly. With pandemic safety precautions enforced on set – minimal personal contact, Covid testing, noisy stop-and-start ventilation, among other things – the production, he says, “doesn’t have time for actors who need to find it.”
“Our directors need to know that [guest actors] can do two scenes with Olivia and not be nervous,” he adds, referring to star Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson character.
Leight himself has an extensive stage background, including his 1998 Tony-winning Best Play Side Man, a Pulitzer finalist that starred the Tony-winning Frank Wood.
And yes, Wood will be popping up on Svu this season. Leight says Svu‘s medical examiners office has been “augmented” to include a role for his old friend.
Leight’s Tuesday night tweet was met with a quick response from New York stage actors. Jennifer Mudge, whose Broadway and Off Broadway credits include Into The Woods, Rocky and The Philanthropist, tweeted, “Warren, I feel like now is the time to tell you that only Svu is missing from my L&o trifecta completion. (Mothership twice!),” to which Leight responded, “On it.”
Three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello tweeted a simple, “Much appreciated,” while West Side Story actor Danny Wolohan wrote, “Broadway’s Officer Krupke says thank you!”
And Chris Orbach – actor, writer, musician and, as the son of the late Jerry Orbach, a member of an L&o royal family – weighed in. “God love you,” he responded to Leight’s tweet. “You cats are good like that.”
Law & Order: Svu, from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, airs Thursdays at 9 pm on NBC.
Thank you, @warrenleightTV! My last L&o stint was an episode staring John Ritter! I think it's time I came back for a visit! ❤️
— Erin Leigh Peck (@ErinLeighPeck) January 6, 2021
God love you, you cats are good like that ❤️
— Chris Orbach (@chrisorbach) January 6, 2021...
- 1/6/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stars of Broadway will stage a fundraising concert for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, with plans to stream the event on Oct. 21.
The event, which starts at 8 Pm Et, is organized by the group Broadway for Biden and is called In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation, with donations going to the Biden Victory Fund.
The lineup of the concert includes Derrick Baskin, Laura Benanti, Victoria Clark, Glenn Close, Chuck Cooper, Darren Criss, André De Shields, Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Goodman, Jayne Houdyshell, Jennifer Hudson, James Monroe Iglehart, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Norman Lear, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rita Moreno, Karen Olivo, Ashley Park, Steven Pasquale, Carrie Preston, Kelani Queypo, Chita Rivera, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Phillipa Soo, Ephraim Sykes, Bd Wong, the Broadway Dreams Foundation Choir, and the casts of Six and Kpop.
Liesl Tommy, director of the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect...
The event, which starts at 8 Pm Et, is organized by the group Broadway for Biden and is called In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation, with donations going to the Biden Victory Fund.
The lineup of the concert includes Derrick Baskin, Laura Benanti, Victoria Clark, Glenn Close, Chuck Cooper, Darren Criss, André De Shields, Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Goodman, Jayne Houdyshell, Jennifer Hudson, James Monroe Iglehart, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Norman Lear, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rita Moreno, Karen Olivo, Ashley Park, Steven Pasquale, Carrie Preston, Kelani Queypo, Chita Rivera, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Phillipa Soo, Ephraim Sykes, Bd Wong, the Broadway Dreams Foundation Choir, and the casts of Six and Kpop.
Liesl Tommy, director of the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect...
- 10/6/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "Elementary" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 5. Now that it's officially over and in the history books, it's time to take a look at what's going to go down in the next, new episode 6. We were able to get a few teaser descriptions for it via a new CBS press release. So, that's certainly what we'll be using for this spoiler session. To get things started, CBS' press release revealed that episode 6 is entitled, "Command: Delete." So, that's a pretty innovative title. It sounds like episode 6 will feature some very interesting, action-filled and dramatic scenes as Bell tries to stop a sniper shooting! Watson and Holmes get a very unique offer and more. We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the unique offer situation. It turns out that Watson and Holmes will have some more scenes with this new tech billionaire that's on the scene,...
- 6/20/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Stacy Cochran on Good Night, And Good Luck., shot by her Write When You Get Work cinematographer Robert Elswit: "I think George Clooney did just this super fantastic job." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Stacy Cochran's Write When You Get Work, shot by Robert Elswit stars Rachel Keller, Finn Wittrock and Emily Mortimer with Scott Cohen, Jessica Hecht, James Ransone, Rosa Gilmore, Tess Frazer, Jennifer Mudge, Afton Williamson, and Andrew Schulz.
Ruth (Rachel Keller) and Jonny (Finn Wittrock) in Write When You Get Work
In the first instalment of my conversation with the director/screenwriter/co-producer of Write When You Get Work, Stacy and I discuss the spot-on look she created with costume designer Samantha Hawkins, the visual storytelling, what's in a word, camouflaging ourselves, her cinematographer Robert Elswit, and how writing a screenplay can be like writing a letter.
The title of Stacy Cochran's wonderfully offbeat, smartly written, and well...
Stacy Cochran's Write When You Get Work, shot by Robert Elswit stars Rachel Keller, Finn Wittrock and Emily Mortimer with Scott Cohen, Jessica Hecht, James Ransone, Rosa Gilmore, Tess Frazer, Jennifer Mudge, Afton Williamson, and Andrew Schulz.
Ruth (Rachel Keller) and Jonny (Finn Wittrock) in Write When You Get Work
In the first instalment of my conversation with the director/screenwriter/co-producer of Write When You Get Work, Stacy and I discuss the spot-on look she created with costume designer Samantha Hawkins, the visual storytelling, what's in a word, camouflaging ourselves, her cinematographer Robert Elswit, and how writing a screenplay can be like writing a letter.
The title of Stacy Cochran's wonderfully offbeat, smartly written, and well...
- 11/20/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
On Friday, TV festival SeriesFest announced its official selections for this year’s international pilot competition.
The fourth annual event, held in Denver, Colo. from June 22 to 27, will welcome 56 pilots from nine countries across the categories of “Independent Pilot,” “Digital Short Series” and “Late Night.” This year’s work features stars like Dan Harmon, Adrian Grenier, Blythe Danner, Laura Linney and James Lafferty.
“It’s amazing to see how this competition has grown,” said Randi Kleiner, founder and CEO of SeriesFest said in a statement. “I’m so thrilled with the quality of work and the diversity of voices. This competition is truly the heart and soul of why we do what do.”
The international pilot competition will join SeriesFest’s other highlights, including a live performance by country music stars Lady Antebellum, the world premiere screening of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” and a special event with AMC’s “Lodge 49.
The fourth annual event, held in Denver, Colo. from June 22 to 27, will welcome 56 pilots from nine countries across the categories of “Independent Pilot,” “Digital Short Series” and “Late Night.” This year’s work features stars like Dan Harmon, Adrian Grenier, Blythe Danner, Laura Linney and James Lafferty.
“It’s amazing to see how this competition has grown,” said Randi Kleiner, founder and CEO of SeriesFest said in a statement. “I’m so thrilled with the quality of work and the diversity of voices. This competition is truly the heart and soul of why we do what do.”
The international pilot competition will join SeriesFest’s other highlights, including a live performance by country music stars Lady Antebellum, the world premiere screening of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” and a special event with AMC’s “Lodge 49.
- 6/1/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Mudge (Boss) is set as a series regular opposite Michael Chiklis and Teyonah Parris in CBS drama pilot Murder, from Lin Pictures and Warner Bros. TV. Written by Amanda Green based on the British miniseries and directed by Anthony Hemingway, this new take on the investigative drama explores crime through the unique and often-conflicting perspectives of cops and killers, witnesses and victims, friends and family. Mudge will play Beth Garrity, an ER nurse who’s seen…...
- 3/2/2018
- Deadline TV
In Mark Pellington’s newest drama, penned by indie stalwart Alex Ross Perry, one of life’s enduring — and, frankly, damn unsettling — questions is writ large though the various stories of people dealing with love and loss in different ways: what would you save from a burning building? Ellen Burstyn’s character asks that query overtly in the film’s first trailer, playing a woman who literally had to ask that very question as her home went up in flames.
She’s hardly the only person sorting through the value of objects, as “Nostalgia” weaves together a “mosaic of stories about love and loss” and, per its own intriguingly short synopsis, aims to “explore our relationships to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.” Elsewhere, Jon Hamm appears as a man wrestling with the weight of his childhood home and what it actually means to him.
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She’s hardly the only person sorting through the value of objects, as “Nostalgia” weaves together a “mosaic of stories about love and loss” and, per its own intriguingly short synopsis, aims to “explore our relationships to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.” Elsewhere, Jon Hamm appears as a man wrestling with the weight of his childhood home and what it actually means to him.
Read More:Why...
- 1/4/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
McC Theater has added more star wattage to its benefit reading of a new Neil Labute play, Reasons to be Pretty Happy previously announced headliner Paul Rudd will now be joined by Emmynominee Amber Tamblyn, two-time Tonywinner Norbert Leo Butz and NYC stage veteran Jennifer Mudge for this one-night-only world premiere developmental reading on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 730Pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
- 9/1/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim amp James Lapine's Tony Award-winning Into the Woods, featuring the original McCarter Theatre CenterFiasco Theater cast, including Jessie Austrian as 'Baker's Wife,' Noah Brody as 'Lucinda, Wolf amp Cinderella's Prince,' Paul L. Coffey as 'Mysterious Man,' Andy Grotelueschen as 'Milky White, Florinda amp Rapunzel's Prince,'Liz Hayes as 'Cinderella's Stepmother amp Jack's Mother,' Claire Karpen as 'Cinderella amp Granny,'Jennifer Mudge as Witch,' Patrick Mulryan as 'Jack amp Steward,' Ben Steinfeld as 'Baker' and Emily Young as 'Little Red Ridinghood amp Rapunzel.'The cast met the press today and you can check out photos from inside the event below...
- 12/2/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced that the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim amp James Lapine's Tony Award-winning Into the Woods will feature the original McCarter Theatre CenterFiasco Theater cast, including Jessie Austrian as Baker's Wife, Noah Brody as Lucinda, Wolf amp Cinderella's Prince, Paul L. Coffey as Mysterious Man, Andy Grotelueschen as Milky White, Florinda amp Rapunzel's Prince, Liz Hayes as Cinderella's Stepmother amp Jack's Mother, Claire Karpen as Cinderella amp Granny, Jennifer Mudge as Witch, Patrick Mulryan as Jack amp Steward, Ben Steinfeld as Baker and Emily Youngas Little Red Ridinghood amp Rapunzel.
- 10/27/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New cast members have been announced for Three Day Hangover's Big Boozy Benefit, an event supporting the company's awesome 2014 Season Jennifer Mudge Rocky, Autumn Hurlbert NBC's The Sound of Music Live, Allison Guinn Hair, Stephen Plunkett War Horse, The Mend, Chad Goodridge Passing Strange, January Lavoy Enron, and Liv Rooth Beyond Therapy, Venus in Fur will join the previously announced cast members, all of whom represent a crazy-talented and ridiculously good-looking group of actors from Broadway, film and TV.
- 3/19/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
McC Theater presents the world premiere production of Dont Go Gentle by Stephen Belber and directed by Lucie Tiberghien, which opened last night, October 14, at the Rattlestick Theater. Dont Go Gentle features David Wilson Barnes Broadways The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Becky Shaw at Second Stage, newcomer Maxx Brawer, Michael Cristofer NBCs hit series Smash, Broadways A View from the Bridge with Liev Schreiber, Angela Lewis Milk Like Sugar at Playwrights Horizons, and Jennifer Mudge Roundabout Theatre Companys The Philanthropist. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the big opening below...
- 10/15/2012
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jennifer Mudge stars in the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter?s play Oohrah!, presented by the Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director). Directed by Evan Cabnet, Oohrah! also features Cassie Beck, Sami Gayle, Darren Goldstein, J.R. Horne, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe and Maximilian Osinski. Oohrah! began previews Tuesday, September 1 and opened Thursday, September 10 for a limited engagement through Sunday, September 27, 2009 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16 Street).
- 9/16/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Steven Weber, Jonathan Cake have joined Matthew Broderick in the Roundabout Theater Company revival of "The Philanthropist." Weber will play a friend of the leading character portrayed by Broderick in Christopher Hampton's 1970 take on "The Misanthrope," while Cake will play a writer. Anna Madeley is the female lead, reprising a role she played in the 2005 staging of the play at the Donmar Warehouse. Tate Ellington, Jennifer Mudge and Samantha Soule complete the rest of the casting. Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present Tony? Award winner Matthew Broderick as "Philip" in a new Broadway production of The Philanthropist by Tony? and Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton, directed by David Grindley.
- 2/3/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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