Maya Hawke has addressed the “nepo baby” phenomenon head on, saying the reason she was cast in a big film role was totally for “nepotistic reasons.”
Hawke, the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, was cast by Quentin Tarantino in his 2019 movie Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Hawke played Flower Child, one of Charles Manson’s followers, and at the time gave an interview saying she auditioned for the role.
Now she has told The Times of London she was mocked for saying that, and reflected: “I never meant to imply that I didn’t get the part for nepotistic reasons — I think I totally did.”
She added that Tarantino deliberately added her to the cast, which also included Margaret Qualley (Andie MacDowell’s daughter) and Rumer Willis (daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis), and that he was making an effort to “cast a lot of young Hollywood.
Hawke, the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, was cast by Quentin Tarantino in his 2019 movie Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Hawke played Flower Child, one of Charles Manson’s followers, and at the time gave an interview saying she auditioned for the role.
Now she has told The Times of London she was mocked for saying that, and reflected: “I never meant to imply that I didn’t get the part for nepotistic reasons — I think I totally did.”
She added that Tarantino deliberately added her to the cast, which also included Margaret Qualley (Andie MacDowell’s daughter) and Rumer Willis (daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis), and that he was making an effort to “cast a lot of young Hollywood.
- 6/1/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
US-based Great Escape, the sales arm of Yale Entertainment, has close early sales here on psychological thriller Clawfoot produced by one of the companies behind Competition selection The Apprentice.
The Movie Partnership has picked up the completed film for UK & Ireland, while Defiant will distribute in Australia and New Zealand, Tiberius in German-speaking Europe and Front Row for the Middle East.
Further sales have closed in Poland (9th Plan), former Yugoslavia (McF), Portugal (Cinemundo), and Ukraine (Top Film). Great Escape president Nick Donnermeyer said negotiations on a US deal are in advanced stages.
Michael Day’s feature directorial debut stars...
The Movie Partnership has picked up the completed film for UK & Ireland, while Defiant will distribute in Australia and New Zealand, Tiberius in German-speaking Europe and Front Row for the Middle East.
Further sales have closed in Poland (9th Plan), former Yugoslavia (McF), Portugal (Cinemundo), and Ukraine (Top Film). Great Escape president Nick Donnermeyer said negotiations on a US deal are in advanced stages.
Michael Day’s feature directorial debut stars...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
On October 14, 1994, Pulp Fiction aired in theatres across the U.S., stunning audiences with its intertwining stories of violence and crime in LA. The film made the careers of John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson while catapulting Quentin Tarantino to a legendary status among directors. On April 18, the cast gathered at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival to celebrate Pulp Fiction‘s 30th anniversary.
The ‘Pulp Fiction’ cast 30 years later John Travolta, Maria De Medeiros, Quentin Tarentino, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson at Cannes film Festival in 1994 | FocKan/WireImage
Pulp Fiction first premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or. The movie received seven Oscar nominations at the 67th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay (Tarantino and Avary), Best Picture, Best Director (Tarantino), Best Actor (Travolta), Best Supporting Actor (Jackson), Best Supporting Actress (Thurman), and Best Film Editing. Since then, the...
The ‘Pulp Fiction’ cast 30 years later John Travolta, Maria De Medeiros, Quentin Tarentino, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson at Cannes film Festival in 1994 | FocKan/WireImage
Pulp Fiction first premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or. The movie received seven Oscar nominations at the 67th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay (Tarantino and Avary), Best Picture, Best Director (Tarantino), Best Actor (Travolta), Best Supporting Actor (Jackson), Best Supporting Actress (Thurman), and Best Film Editing. Since then, the...
- 4/19/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In-between breaks of filming the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” in Atlanta, Maya Hawke stays booked and busy. Her third studio album, “Chaos Heart,” arrives May 31, “Inside Out 2” hits theaters June 14, and “Wildcat,” which she produces and stars in under her father Ethan Hawke‘s direction, premieres May 3. We were able to catch up with the actress at the New York City premiere of the latter, hosted by Dior, the Cinema Society, and Oscilloscope Laboratories at the Angelika and Bar Tulix on Thursday, April 11.
Though Hawke’s lips were sealed about anything related to “Stranger Things,” we did want to ask about whether or not she would collaborate and make music with her co-star Joe Keery, whose band Djo is currently having a viral moment with their song “End of Beginning,” over a year and a half after its release.
“I think that all of the incredible...
Though Hawke’s lips were sealed about anything related to “Stranger Things,” we did want to ask about whether or not she would collaborate and make music with her co-star Joe Keery, whose band Djo is currently having a viral moment with their song “End of Beginning,” over a year and a half after its release.
“I think that all of the incredible...
- 4/12/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Prolific is a massive understatement when it comes to describing producer Samuel L. Jackson, who next stars in The Kill Room, which opens Sept. 29.
Since his debut in indie film Together For Days in 1972, the 74-year-old Jackson has been in more than 100 films that have collectively grossed more than $27 billion, making him the highest-grossing live-action actor of all time as of 2021, according to The Numbers.
In his career, he’s been in some of the most iconic films ever, as well, including Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing (1989), Mo’ Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), Black Snake Moan (2006), Goodfellas (1990), Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995) and the unforgettable Snakes On A Plane (2006).
Jackson got his big break after he appeared in True Romance (1993), which was written by Quentin Tarantino. After that experience, Tarantino came to Jackson with the role of Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction...
Since his debut in indie film Together For Days in 1972, the 74-year-old Jackson has been in more than 100 films that have collectively grossed more than $27 billion, making him the highest-grossing live-action actor of all time as of 2021, according to The Numbers.
In his career, he’s been in some of the most iconic films ever, as well, including Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing (1989), Mo’ Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), Black Snake Moan (2006), Goodfellas (1990), Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995) and the unforgettable Snakes On A Plane (2006).
Jackson got his big break after he appeared in True Romance (1993), which was written by Quentin Tarantino. After that experience, Tarantino came to Jackson with the role of Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Morgan
- Deadline Film + TV
Maya Hawke stars as Flannery O’Connor, the celebrated author of Southern Gothic-inspired short stories, novels, and essays, in Wildcat.
The film, directed and co-written by Hawke’s father, Ethan Hawke, follows a 24 year-old Flannery in 1950s Georgia as she deals with a lupus diagnosis. She returns home to her mother, Regina (Laura Linney), and begins writing some of her most imaginative stories as she attempts to heal her relationship with her mom.
Throughout, the film offers fictionalized adaptations of several of Flannery’s most beloved short stories, which include cast members Rafael Casal, Cooper Hoffman, and Steve Zahn. Also appearing in Wildcat are Liam Neeson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Alessandro Nivola, Christine Dye, Willa Fitzgerald, and Ethan Hawke’s son, Levon Hawke. Watch the trailer for Wildcat below.
The film, which premiered at Colorado’s Telluride Film Festival in September 2023, is co-written by one of Hawke’s frequent theater collaborators, Shelby Gaines.
The film, directed and co-written by Hawke’s father, Ethan Hawke, follows a 24 year-old Flannery in 1950s Georgia as she deals with a lupus diagnosis. She returns home to her mother, Regina (Laura Linney), and begins writing some of her most imaginative stories as she attempts to heal her relationship with her mom.
Throughout, the film offers fictionalized adaptations of several of Flannery’s most beloved short stories, which include cast members Rafael Casal, Cooper Hoffman, and Steve Zahn. Also appearing in Wildcat are Liam Neeson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Alessandro Nivola, Christine Dye, Willa Fitzgerald, and Ethan Hawke’s son, Levon Hawke. Watch the trailer for Wildcat below.
The film, which premiered at Colorado’s Telluride Film Festival in September 2023, is co-written by one of Hawke’s frequent theater collaborators, Shelby Gaines.
- 3/13/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Film News
Joe Manganiello’s Slade Wilson / Deathstroke was supposed to make several appearances in the Dceu, including a standalone film with Gareth Evans at the helm. After fighting a long battle for the film, even amidst the DC restructuring, Manganiello is finally ready to say goodbye to Deathstroke, taking a little advice from his friend James Gunn.
Joe Manganiello in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
The character first appeared in the post-credits scene of the Justice League theatrical cut. However, his appearance was expanded a bit more in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Manganiello was also set to appear in Ben Affleck’s version of The Batman before Matt Reeves took over the project.
James Gunn Convinces Joe Manganiello To Let Go Of Deathstroke Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Joe Manganiello‘s Deathstroke will perhaps be the most unlucky character in the Dceu. In a 2020 interview with Comicbook, Manganiello revealed...
Joe Manganiello in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
The character first appeared in the post-credits scene of the Justice League theatrical cut. However, his appearance was expanded a bit more in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Manganiello was also set to appear in Ben Affleck’s version of The Batman before Matt Reeves took over the project.
James Gunn Convinces Joe Manganiello To Let Go Of Deathstroke Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Joe Manganiello‘s Deathstroke will perhaps be the most unlucky character in the Dceu. In a 2020 interview with Comicbook, Manganiello revealed...
- 2/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Production and sales group Yale Entertainment is to collaborate with New York theatre company Djdl Productions on a slate of feature films.
The companies said the features, to be made under a Yale Entertainment Select Projects, or Yes Projects banner, will be “character driven films that empower unique and diverse cinematic voices.” International sales on the projects will be handled by Yale’s sales operation Great Escape.
The first two projects to be revealed under the arrangement are neo-noir suspense thriller Just Over Broken and sci-fi/political thriller Mars.
Written by Mickey Solis, who also wrote Yale’s 2021 action thriller Rogue Hostage,...
The companies said the features, to be made under a Yale Entertainment Select Projects, or Yes Projects banner, will be “character driven films that empower unique and diverse cinematic voices.” International sales on the projects will be handled by Yale’s sales operation Great Escape.
The first two projects to be revealed under the arrangement are neo-noir suspense thriller Just Over Broken and sci-fi/political thriller Mars.
Written by Mickey Solis, who also wrote Yale’s 2021 action thriller Rogue Hostage,...
- 2/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Five recent releases debuted on different VOD charts this past week, and for the second week in a row, three different films took #1 among the three we follow. Two of these took #1 slots, with “Sound of Freedom” (Angel) atop Vudu and #2 at iTunes, while “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount) reversing those positions at those two sites.
Google Play, which often lags behind the others seems particularly slow this week, with “The Equalizer 3” (Sony) still #1 even though it doesn’t make the top five at the other two. And “Paw Patrol” ranks only fourth, with “Sound of Freedom” seventh.
Netflix is back in Sony streamer mode, with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” #1 and “Insidious: The Red Door” #2 (both new this week). But two recent festival-premiered originals took the two new spots. “Sly” (Stallone of course), a documentary, and “Nyad,” about the pioneering swimmer Diane Nyad with Annette Bening, are third and fourth respectively there.
Google Play, which often lags behind the others seems particularly slow this week, with “The Equalizer 3” (Sony) still #1 even though it doesn’t make the top five at the other two. And “Paw Patrol” ranks only fourth, with “Sound of Freedom” seventh.
Netflix is back in Sony streamer mode, with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” #1 and “Insidious: The Red Door” #2 (both new this week). But two recent festival-premiered originals took the two new spots. “Sly” (Stallone of course), a documentary, and “Nyad,” about the pioneering swimmer Diane Nyad with Annette Bening, are third and fourth respectively there.
- 11/7/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Yale Productions appoints Michael Day its new Head of Production—as announced today by Yale Entertainment’s Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman.
Previously, Day collaborated with Yale Productions as a producer on a string of successful projects, including Rare Objects, As They Made Us, and The Kill Room. Continuing this partnership, he notably produced and directed the dark comedy/thriller Clawfoot, which stars Francesca Eastwood, Milo Gibson, and Olivia Culpo. It notably made its premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival this year.
He has hit the ground running as Head of Production. Under Day’s purview, Yale just finished production on its much-anticipated sexual thriller The Bird And The Bee, co-starring Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman and directed by Justin Kelly. Right now, he’s overseeing post-production on his second feature, Fog Of War. The latter notably stars John Cusack, Brianna Hildebrand and Jake Abel.
Day commented,...
Previously, Day collaborated with Yale Productions as a producer on a string of successful projects, including Rare Objects, As They Made Us, and The Kill Room. Continuing this partnership, he notably produced and directed the dark comedy/thriller Clawfoot, which stars Francesca Eastwood, Milo Gibson, and Olivia Culpo. It notably made its premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival this year.
He has hit the ground running as Head of Production. Under Day’s purview, Yale just finished production on its much-anticipated sexual thriller The Bird And The Bee, co-starring Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman and directed by Justin Kelly. Right now, he’s overseeing post-production on his second feature, Fog Of War. The latter notably stars John Cusack, Brianna Hildebrand and Jake Abel.
Day commented,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Coven (Terrifier 2) has boarded sales ahead of the AFM on the 2023 Tribeca horror Somewhere Quiet.
The psychological horror feature follows a woman as she readjusts to normalcy after her kidnapping and the successful ransom for her return. Her sense of reality begins to deteriorate when she travels to her husband’s family compound for the winter.
Vertical has acquired North American and UK/Ireland rights.
Cast includes Jennifer Kim (The Kill Room), Marin Ireland (Hell or High Water), Kentucker Audley (She Dies Tomorrow), and Micheál Neeson (Cold Pursuit). Pic is written and directed by newcomer Olivia West Lloyd.
Producers are Taylor Shung (co-producer on Nomadland), Eamon Downey and Emma Hannaway (Strawberry Mansion). Exec producers are Last Rodeo Studios and The Population.
International sales will be conducted by Priscilla Ross Smith and Kendall Anlian of The Coven, coming off 2022’s cult hit Terrifier 2, currently re-releasing in 800+ theaters this month,...
The psychological horror feature follows a woman as she readjusts to normalcy after her kidnapping and the successful ransom for her return. Her sense of reality begins to deteriorate when she travels to her husband’s family compound for the winter.
Vertical has acquired North American and UK/Ireland rights.
Cast includes Jennifer Kim (The Kill Room), Marin Ireland (Hell or High Water), Kentucker Audley (She Dies Tomorrow), and Micheál Neeson (Cold Pursuit). Pic is written and directed by newcomer Olivia West Lloyd.
Producers are Taylor Shung (co-producer on Nomadland), Eamon Downey and Emma Hannaway (Strawberry Mansion). Exec producers are Last Rodeo Studios and The Population.
International sales will be conducted by Priscilla Ross Smith and Kendall Anlian of The Coven, coming off 2022’s cult hit Terrifier 2, currently re-releasing in 800+ theaters this month,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Pierce Brosnan (Fast Charlie), Samuel L. Jackson (Argylle), and Brandon Lessard (Murder at Yellowstone City) are in Montana shooting Unholy Trinity, a Western helmed by Richard Gray (Robert the Bruce), which has secured a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement.
Described as a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and buried treasures, the film is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry (Lessard), an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove (Brosnan), the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher (Jackson).
The writer behind the pic, shooting at Yellowstone Film Ranch,...
Described as a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and buried treasures, the film is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry (Lessard), an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove (Brosnan), the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher (Jackson).
The writer behind the pic, shooting at Yellowstone Film Ranch,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Reptile co-stars Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman have been set to lead The Bird and the Bee, a sexually charged thriller that marks Justin Kelly’s third film for Yale Productions, on the heels of Welcome the Stranger and gay porn world-set crime drama King Cobra.
Written by Atlantis actor Jack Donnelly, the film was shot under a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement and wrapped production this week. Pic follows a successful executive (Silverstone) as she fights back a scorned younger lover (Glusman) who takes his obsession too far.
Producers included Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, and Jesse Korman of Yale Productions, as well as Scott Levenson and Lexi Tannenholtz. Exec producers included Jason Kringstein, John Wollman, Michael J. Rothstein, Jeffrey Tussi, Jeremy Rothstein, and Jodie Lazar, as well as Brian Unger, Gigi Lacks,...
Written by Atlantis actor Jack Donnelly, the film was shot under a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement and wrapped production this week. Pic follows a successful executive (Silverstone) as she fights back a scorned younger lover (Glusman) who takes his obsession too far.
Producers included Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, and Jesse Korman of Yale Productions, as well as Scott Levenson and Lexi Tannenholtz. Exec producers included Jason Kringstein, John Wollman, Michael J. Rothstein, Jeffrey Tussi, Jeremy Rothstein, and Jodie Lazar, as well as Brian Unger, Gigi Lacks,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This edition boasts the largest feature film selection programmed to-date at Emiff.
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival has unveiled its full line-up for the 12th edition of the Spanish festival, with a total of 140 projects, including German auteur Wim Wenders’ Cannes world premiere Perfect Days and a special spotlight screening of David Fincher’s Venice title The Killer.
This year boasts the largest feature film selection programmed to date at Emiff. Additional categories for long-form projects include the debut feature film competition, the Made In Baleares (Mib) feature film competition, Spotlight Screenings and the Drive In Cinema strand. Six...
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival has unveiled its full line-up for the 12th edition of the Spanish festival, with a total of 140 projects, including German auteur Wim Wenders’ Cannes world premiere Perfect Days and a special spotlight screening of David Fincher’s Venice title The Killer.
This year boasts the largest feature film selection programmed to date at Emiff. Additional categories for long-form projects include the debut feature film competition, the Made In Baleares (Mib) feature film competition, Spotlight Screenings and the Drive In Cinema strand. Six...
- 10/5/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, running from October 18 to 24 in the Spanish island’s capital of Palma, has unveiled its full line-up.
The festival will open with Spanish director Isabel Coixet’s new feature Un Amor, which recently world premiered at San Sebastian.
Coixet will also be feted with the festival’s Evolution Vision Award at the opening night ceremony.
Other honorees will include German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl, best known for his roles in Goodbye Lenin, Rush and The Alienist, and Danish writer and director Susanne Bier, whose recent credits include The Night Manager and The First Lady.
They will both receive Evolution Icon awards while there will also be screenings of Brühl’s most recent film The Movie Teller, as the closing film, and Rush and Bier’s 2010 feature In A Better World, which won the Best International Feature Film Oscar.
The 12th edition marks the festival’s...
The festival will open with Spanish director Isabel Coixet’s new feature Un Amor, which recently world premiered at San Sebastian.
Coixet will also be feted with the festival’s Evolution Vision Award at the opening night ceremony.
Other honorees will include German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl, best known for his roles in Goodbye Lenin, Rush and The Alienist, and Danish writer and director Susanne Bier, whose recent credits include The Night Manager and The First Lady.
They will both receive Evolution Icon awards while there will also be screenings of Brühl’s most recent film The Movie Teller, as the closing film, and Rush and Bier’s 2010 feature In A Better World, which won the Best International Feature Film Oscar.
The 12th edition marks the festival’s...
- 10/4/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicol Paone believes Uma Thurman is the perfect person to play Patrice in 'The Kill Room'.The 53-year-old actress has been reunited with Samuel L. Jackson for the new thriller film, and Nicol - the movie's director - believes Uma is perfectly suited to the role of Patrice, an art dealer who gets involved with a money laundering scheme.Nicol told Collider: "It was because I was hounding Danielle Thomas, who is a partner at Untitled, to read the script. I just was bothering her for about a year thinking it's right up her alley. I know she'll love it, she's an art collector, she’s a big Broadway fanatic. It was her sensibility. And I was right, she loved it, and she happened to represent Uma Thurman and asked me if she could send it to Uma. "But before, while I was on a walk, my partner asked...
- 10/4/2023
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
'The Kill Room' was rewritten in a day for Samuel L. Jackson.Director Nicol Paone has revealed how finding out Jackson was available meant the script needed reworking just before Christmas to make the character more suited to the Hollywood megastar's style of acting.She told Collider: "That role is really interesting because it was written as Herschel, a 72-year-old Jewish man."And when we were discussing the casting, Uma [Thurman] texted me, 'Is Sam Jackson an option?' And I was like, 'Are you kidding? Of course.'"And so Jonathan and I had a day to rewrite the script before the Christmas break to get it to Sam."Despite needing to do some work over the festive period, Paone admitted it was a "great problem" to be faced with.She added: "I was also meeting my fiancée's family that day over Christmas, and so I basically had to go in,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
An exclusive clip for crime thriller The Kill Room has arrived, reuniting Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman on the cast list for the first time in two decades.
In The Kill Room clip, Uma Thurman’s art dealer Patrice approaches Samuel L. Jackson’s Gordon in a bakery seeking a piece of art she can sell. Gordon is a bit cagey and the two go back and forth on “financial legitimacy”, which seems like an awfully tame term for what they’re about to engage in. This is set up earlier in the movie, when we see Gordon pitching Patrice to sell a piece of art, knowing she has a financial problem that she needs help with. What does Gordon get in return? A cut…and certainly a little something else.
As per Shout! Studios’ release, “The Kill Room is a dark comedy / crime-thriller about a hitman (Joe Manganiello...
In The Kill Room clip, Uma Thurman’s art dealer Patrice approaches Samuel L. Jackson’s Gordon in a bakery seeking a piece of art she can sell. Gordon is a bit cagey and the two go back and forth on “financial legitimacy”, which seems like an awfully tame term for what they’re about to engage in. This is set up earlier in the movie, when we see Gordon pitching Patrice to sell a piece of art, knowing she has a financial problem that she needs help with. What does Gordon get in return? A cut…and certainly a little something else.
As per Shout! Studios’ release, “The Kill Room is a dark comedy / crime-thriller about a hitman (Joe Manganiello...
- 10/2/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
A really wet Friday in New York – National Weather Service flash flood warning wet – is likely to take a bite out of specialty film in one of its biggest markets this weekend. Alamo Drafthouse shut its NYC locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island until further notice due to “severe flooding in and around the area,” saying “Please everyone stay dry & stay safe, and we hope to have you back at the movies very soon.” Subways are jammed up and the water makes it hard to get around.
So wider is better. New openings include Carlos, Sony Pictures Classics’ Carlos Santana doc, at 188 locations. Stop Making Sense expands to 800 screens. The Kill Room from Shout! Studios and Blue Fox Entertainment opens at 355 theaters. On Fire from Cineverse is in 400. And Netflix debuts Fair Play in 70+ locations. It hits the streamer next week.
Carlos, by Rudy Valdez, the life and...
So wider is better. New openings include Carlos, Sony Pictures Classics’ Carlos Santana doc, at 188 locations. Stop Making Sense expands to 800 screens. The Kill Room from Shout! Studios and Blue Fox Entertainment opens at 355 theaters. On Fire from Cineverse is in 400. And Netflix debuts Fair Play in 70+ locations. It hits the streamer next week.
Carlos, by Rudy Valdez, the life and...
- 9/29/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at more footage from "The Kill Room" dark comedy thriller directed by Nicol Paone, starring Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, Maya Hawke, Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway and Samuel L. Jackson, releasing September 29, 2023 in theaters:
“…the art world meets the underworld when a money-laundering scheme accidentally turns a degenerate killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…the art world meets the underworld when a money-laundering scheme accidentally turns a degenerate killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 9/29/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
NBC’s adding a weird twist to its Deal or No Deal game show format with Deal or No Deal Island. True Blood‘s Joe Manganiello has been tapped to host the new series which is targeting a 2024 launch.
“The role of Deal or No Deal host has always been held by someone charming, hilarious and devastatingly handsome,” stated Corie Henson, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “When we took the show out of the studio and transported the game to the Banker’s island, Joe was the obvious choice. He loves all kinds of games, lives for adventure, and isn’t afraid to stare down a snake or two to help players win a life-changing payday and, hopefully, beat the Banker at his own game.”
Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel is on board as an executive producer. Matt Kunitz, Matt Apps, Sarah Happel Jackson, and Endemol Shine North America...
“The role of Deal or No Deal host has always been held by someone charming, hilarious and devastatingly handsome,” stated Corie Henson, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “When we took the show out of the studio and transported the game to the Banker’s island, Joe was the obvious choice. He loves all kinds of games, lives for adventure, and isn’t afraid to stare down a snake or two to help players win a life-changing payday and, hopefully, beat the Banker at his own game.”
Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel is on board as an executive producer. Matt Kunitz, Matt Apps, Sarah Happel Jackson, and Endemol Shine North America...
- 9/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Joe Manganiello is moving into unscripted.
The True Blood star is to host Deal or No Deal Island, the new spinoff of the classic entertainment format.
The NBC series will see 13 players transported to the elusive Banker’s private island to compete for cash.
Howie Mandel, who serves as an exec producer of the new series, previously hosted the show, which is based on Banijay’s Dutch format. It previously ran on NBC from 2005 and 2009. It returned with host Howie Mandel for a holiday special in 2018 and then ran original episodes on CNBC.
Related: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
It is produced by Endemol Shine North America with exec producers Matt Kunitz, Matt Apps, Sarah Happel Jackson, Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, Viki Cacciatore, Sean Loughlin and Mandel.
Manganiello’s next film role is in The Kill Room with Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson, which...
The True Blood star is to host Deal or No Deal Island, the new spinoff of the classic entertainment format.
The NBC series will see 13 players transported to the elusive Banker’s private island to compete for cash.
Howie Mandel, who serves as an exec producer of the new series, previously hosted the show, which is based on Banijay’s Dutch format. It previously ran on NBC from 2005 and 2009. It returned with host Howie Mandel for a holiday special in 2018 and then ran original episodes on CNBC.
Related: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
It is produced by Endemol Shine North America with exec producers Matt Kunitz, Matt Apps, Sarah Happel Jackson, Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, Viki Cacciatore, Sean Loughlin and Mandel.
Manganiello’s next film role is in The Kill Room with Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson, which...
- 9/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
by Nathaniel R
Pulp Fiction favs Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson are reuniting onscreen for The Kill Room, an art-world set comic thriller. It opens this Friday. But we mostly want to shout this one out because our friend Denise Grayson (The Social Network), is in it. (She's the blonde upfront. We added the star for highlight). Actors aren't allowed to promote their own work at the moment, but we can still shout out actors we love as fans or friends. The trailer to The Kill Room is after the jump... ...
Pulp Fiction favs Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson are reuniting onscreen for The Kill Room, an art-world set comic thriller. It opens this Friday. But we mostly want to shout this one out because our friend Denise Grayson (The Social Network), is in it. (She's the blonde upfront. We added the star for highlight). Actors aren't allowed to promote their own work at the moment, but we can still shout out actors we love as fans or friends. The trailer to The Kill Room is after the jump... ...
- 9/27/2023
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The art world is a cutthroat and judgemental arena. You’re the cat’s pajamas one day, but you’re old news if you take too long to deliver your next masterpiece. Surrounded by snobbery, bitter wine, and diamond-encrusted vultures waiting to pick your talented bones clean, artists endure a lot to remain relevant, and some would even kill for the chance to keep their spot in the public eye. In today’s The Kill Room trailer, a hitman, his boss, and an art dealer concoct a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns an assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation.
Nicol Paone directs from a script by Jonathan Jacobson, with Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Joe Manganiello leading the cast, with Maya Hawke, Mike Doyle, Debi Mazar, Matthew Maher, Marianne Rendón, Gionna Daddio, Jennifer Kim, Amy Keum, Brandon Curry, and more.
The Kill Room has the following synopsis: Patrice...
Nicol Paone directs from a script by Jonathan Jacobson, with Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Joe Manganiello leading the cast, with Maya Hawke, Mike Doyle, Debi Mazar, Matthew Maher, Marianne Rendón, Gionna Daddio, Jennifer Kim, Amy Keum, Brandon Curry, and more.
The Kill Room has the following synopsis: Patrice...
- 9/20/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Woodstock Film Festival has added Tony Goldwyn’s comedy drama “Ezra,” starring Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro to its 2023 lineup.
In the film, which made its world premiere earlier this month at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, Cannavale stars as Max, a stand up comic who after recently blowing up his career and marriage is living with his father Stan (De Niro). When Max’s autistic son Ezra is expelled from yet another school, Max makes the controversial decision to take him on a cross-country road trip.
In addition to Cannavale and De Niro, “Ezra” stars Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg and Rainn Wilson. (Mister Smith Entertainment and CAA are handling sales.)
“I am so excited that the Woodstock Film Festival chose to screen ‘Ezra,'” says Goldwyn. “Woodstock is one of the coolest festivals in the country for a filmmaker. After such an enthusiastic reception at TIFF last week,...
In the film, which made its world premiere earlier this month at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, Cannavale stars as Max, a stand up comic who after recently blowing up his career and marriage is living with his father Stan (De Niro). When Max’s autistic son Ezra is expelled from yet another school, Max makes the controversial decision to take him on a cross-country road trip.
In addition to Cannavale and De Niro, “Ezra” stars Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg and Rainn Wilson. (Mister Smith Entertainment and CAA are handling sales.)
“I am so excited that the Woodstock Film Festival chose to screen ‘Ezra,'” says Goldwyn. “Woodstock is one of the coolest festivals in the country for a filmmaker. After such an enthusiastic reception at TIFF last week,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
"Everybody wants one!" Shout Studios has unveiled a second trailer for a wacky, extra dark comedy / crime thriller mashup titled The Kill Room, arriving in theaters nationwide next week. The first trailer arrived during the summer. Looks like it could be a hit! The sneaky crime plot is about a hitman (Manganiello), his boss (Jackson), an art dealer (Thurman), and their money laundering scheme that turns the hitman into an overnight, avant garde art sensation (called "The Bagman"), forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld. Everyone comes together for one big showdown at the most unlikeliest, yet perfect place for them all - The Miami Art Fair. Uma Thurman stars with Joe Manganiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Debi Mazar, Maya Hawke, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, & Alexander Sokovikov. The film seems like a fun riff on how ridiculous the art world is,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Naturally, when you see the names Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in the cast list of a film, people are going to get excited. So, without knowing anything about the film, there’s buzz about “The Kill Room” based solely on the cast.
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As seen in the trailer for “The Kill Room,” the film follows the story of a struggling art dealer getting into business with a hitman and his boss.
Continue reading ‘The Kill Room’ Trailer: Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson Star In This Darkly Comedic Crime-Thriller at The Playlist.
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As seen in the trailer for “The Kill Room,” the film follows the story of a struggling art dealer getting into business with a hitman and his boss.
Continue reading ‘The Kill Room’ Trailer: Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson Star In This Darkly Comedic Crime-Thriller at The Playlist.
- 9/20/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Given the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, there hasn’t been a lot of casting news over the last two months, but Deadline has reported that Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to star as the US President in The Beast.
The independent package was revealed at the Toronto International Film Festival market and has an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA. Deadline’s report states that the project was also packaged prior to the beginning of the strikes. The Beast refers to the Presidential limousine, which is an impenetrable tank stocked with grenades, shotguns, armour-plating, and bullet-and-bomb proofing. In addition to Samuel L. Jackson, The Beast also stars Joel Kinnaman as Secret Service agent Taft.
“When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the U.S. presidency, the President (Jackson) uncovers the extent of The Beast’s highly classified offensive capabilities,” reads the synopsis of The Beast. “Separated from his wife,...
The independent package was revealed at the Toronto International Film Festival market and has an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA. Deadline’s report states that the project was also packaged prior to the beginning of the strikes. The Beast refers to the Presidential limousine, which is an impenetrable tank stocked with grenades, shotguns, armour-plating, and bullet-and-bomb proofing. In addition to Samuel L. Jackson, The Beast also stars Joel Kinnaman as Secret Service agent Taft.
“When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the U.S. presidency, the President (Jackson) uncovers the extent of The Beast’s highly classified offensive capabilities,” reads the synopsis of The Beast. “Separated from his wife,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Shout Studios! on Tuesday announced the promotion of its longtime publicity chief Tom Chen to the role of Senior Vice President of Publicity.
In this elevated position, which has him continuing to lead the publicity team, Chen takes on a broader role in shaping the Shout! Studios brand and enhancing PR efforts. He reports to EVP, Kids & Family Entertainment Melissa Boag and in addition to Boag, will work closely with the senior management team in guiding publicity strategy to promote Shout! Studios’ growth amidst the ever-changing demands of the market.
Chen has been at Shout! since 2007, most recently serving as VP of Publicity. His 16 years at the multi-platform media company have had him overseeing corporate trade communications, media relations and publicity efforts for Shout! Studios and its broad spectrum of entertainment releases and new production ventures.
“Tom’s commitment to excellence and his outstanding ability to manage multifaceted projects...
In this elevated position, which has him continuing to lead the publicity team, Chen takes on a broader role in shaping the Shout! Studios brand and enhancing PR efforts. He reports to EVP, Kids & Family Entertainment Melissa Boag and in addition to Boag, will work closely with the senior management team in guiding publicity strategy to promote Shout! Studios’ growth amidst the ever-changing demands of the market.
Chen has been at Shout! since 2007, most recently serving as VP of Publicity. His 16 years at the multi-platform media company have had him overseeing corporate trade communications, media relations and publicity efforts for Shout! Studios and its broad spectrum of entertainment releases and new production ventures.
“Tom’s commitment to excellence and his outstanding ability to manage multifaceted projects...
- 8/29/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming Woodstock Film Festival will kick off with Chloe Domont’s “Fair Play” and present a lifetime achievement award to James Ivory.
The 24th edition of the fest, which runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in New York’s Hudson Valley, about 100 miles north of Manhattan, features a lineup of world, U.S. and New York premieres of feature films directed by filmmakers ranging from Steve Buscemi (“The Listener”) and Wim Wenders (“Anselm”) to Roger Ross Williams (“Stamped From the Beginning”).
Opening night “Fair Play,” an erotic thriller about a power-hungry couple contending for power at a cutthroat financial firm, was acquired by Netflix for $20 million after debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Wff will be held at venues in Woodstock, Rosendale and Saugerties, all of which are Hudson Valley towns where many Academy members own homes, making the fest an award season campaign hotspot.
Additional narrative feature...
The 24th edition of the fest, which runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in New York’s Hudson Valley, about 100 miles north of Manhattan, features a lineup of world, U.S. and New York premieres of feature films directed by filmmakers ranging from Steve Buscemi (“The Listener”) and Wim Wenders (“Anselm”) to Roger Ross Williams (“Stamped From the Beginning”).
Opening night “Fair Play,” an erotic thriller about a power-hungry couple contending for power at a cutthroat financial firm, was acquired by Netflix for $20 million after debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Wff will be held at venues in Woodstock, Rosendale and Saugerties, all of which are Hudson Valley towns where many Academy members own homes, making the fest an award season campaign hotspot.
Additional narrative feature...
- 8/29/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
The Kill Room is a dark comedy thriller film directed by Nicol Paone, starring Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, Maya Hawke, Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway and Samuel L. Jackson.
The film will be released on September 28th, distributed by Shout! Studios.
Samuel L. Jackson and Noam Shapiro in The Kill Room (2023) Premise
In an intriguing twist, the worlds of art and crime collide when a money-laundering operation unexpectedly catapults a hired killer into the spotlight as an overnight sensation in the avant-garde scene.
The Cast Uma Thurman Samuel L. Jackson Joe Manganiello Maya Hawke
Debi Mazar
Dree Hemingway
Larry Pine
Gionna Daddio
Matthew Maher
Mike Doyle
Leah McSweeney
James Di Giacomo
Amy Keum
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The film will be released on September 28th, distributed by Shout! Studios.
Samuel L. Jackson and Noam Shapiro in The Kill Room (2023) Premise
In an intriguing twist, the worlds of art and crime collide when a money-laundering operation unexpectedly catapults a hired killer into the spotlight as an overnight sensation in the avant-garde scene.
The Cast Uma Thurman Samuel L. Jackson Joe Manganiello Maya Hawke
Debi Mazar
Dree Hemingway
Larry Pine
Gionna Daddio
Matthew Maher
Mike Doyle
Leah McSweeney
James Di Giacomo
Amy Keum
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- 8/8/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Netflix has debuted the trailer and dropped a few first look-images for the upcoming feature starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich, ‘Fair Play.’
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.
(L to R) Phoebe Dynevor as Emily, Eddie Marsan as Campbell, Rich Sommer as Paul. Cr. Slobodan Pikula / Courtesy of Netflix (L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix
Written and directed by Chloe Domont, Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, and Eddie Marsan star.
Also in trailers – Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson star in trailer for ‘The Kill Room’
(L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix (L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Sergej Radovic / Courtesy of Netflix...
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.
(L to R) Phoebe Dynevor as Emily, Eddie Marsan as Campbell, Rich Sommer as Paul. Cr. Slobodan Pikula / Courtesy of Netflix (L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix
Written and directed by Chloe Domont, Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, and Eddie Marsan star.
Also in trailers – Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson star in trailer for ‘The Kill Room’
(L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix (L to R) Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily. Cr. Sergej Radovic / Courtesy of Netflix...
- 8/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Prime Video has launched the official trailer for the upcoming film ‘Sitting in Bars with Cake.’
Inspired by true events, ‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ follows best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigating life in Los Angeles in their twenties. Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her shy-but-extremely-talented home baker best friend Jane to commit to a year of baking cakes and bringing them to bars, with the goal of meeting people and developing confidence–also known as “cakebarring.” During their year of “cake barring,” Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, and the pair face a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Sitting in Bars with Cake isn’t only a madcap joyride through some of L.A.’s most colourful watering holes, it’s a moving celebration of female friendship, forging identity, and finding joy in the most unexpected places.
Directed by Trish Sie, Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion,...
Inspired by true events, ‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ follows best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigating life in Los Angeles in their twenties. Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her shy-but-extremely-talented home baker best friend Jane to commit to a year of baking cakes and bringing them to bars, with the goal of meeting people and developing confidence–also known as “cakebarring.” During their year of “cake barring,” Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, and the pair face a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Sitting in Bars with Cake isn’t only a madcap joyride through some of L.A.’s most colourful watering holes, it’s a moving celebration of female friendship, forging identity, and finding joy in the most unexpected places.
Directed by Trish Sie, Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apple TV+ has released the trailer from ‘The Changeling,’ an upcoming eight-part drama series starring and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Lakeith Stanfield.
Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, ‘The Changeling’ is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.
The show is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel. The pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.
The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug are executive producers on behalf of Annapurna. Showrunner Kelly Marcel, the book’s author Victor Lavalle, David Knoller, and director Jonathan van Tulleken executive produce alongside star Lakeith Stanfield.
Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, ‘The Changeling’ is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.
The show is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel. The pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.
The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug are executive producers on behalf of Annapurna. Showrunner Kelly Marcel, the book’s author Victor Lavalle, David Knoller, and director Jonathan van Tulleken executive produce alongside star Lakeith Stanfield.
- 8/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Uma Thurman and Maya Hawke are making their onscreen debut together in the dark comedy crime movie “The Kill Room.”
Directed by Nicol Paone, the film centers on art gallery owner Patrice Capullo (Thurman) who enters a money laundering scheme with the mob to save her company. The only catch? Hitman Reggie’s (Manganiello) artwork inspired by his brutal killings leads him to become the biggest name in high art since Banksy. Now his fans — and crime syndicate enemies — are clamoring to uncover the identity of the anonymous artist only know as the Bagman.
Samuel L. Jackson stars as Reggie’s boss Gordon Davis, marking a “Pulp Fiction” reunion alongside Thurman. Hawke is among the many cast of characters seeking the Bagman, along with Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Matthew Maher, Tom Pecinka, and Alexander Sokovikov.
While the film marks Thurman and daughter Hawke first side-by-side acting roles,...
Directed by Nicol Paone, the film centers on art gallery owner Patrice Capullo (Thurman) who enters a money laundering scheme with the mob to save her company. The only catch? Hitman Reggie’s (Manganiello) artwork inspired by his brutal killings leads him to become the biggest name in high art since Banksy. Now his fans — and crime syndicate enemies — are clamoring to uncover the identity of the anonymous artist only know as the Bagman.
Samuel L. Jackson stars as Reggie’s boss Gordon Davis, marking a “Pulp Fiction” reunion alongside Thurman. Hawke is among the many cast of characters seeking the Bagman, along with Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Matthew Maher, Tom Pecinka, and Alexander Sokovikov.
While the film marks Thurman and daughter Hawke first side-by-side acting roles,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Shout! Studios have released a trailer for the Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson-led comedy crime thriller ‘The Kill Room.’
The thriller follows an art dealer (Uma Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Joe Manganiello) and his boss (Samuel L. Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
Nicol Paone directs the movie from a script by Jonathan Jacobson. Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Anne Clements, William Rosenfeld, Bill Kenwright, Nicol Paone, Dannielle Thomas, Jason Weinberg, and Uma Thurman produce.
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‘The Kill Room’ is set to release in U.S. cinemas on September 29th.
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The thriller follows an art dealer (Uma Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Joe Manganiello) and his boss (Samuel L. Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
Nicol Paone directs the movie from a script by Jonathan Jacobson. Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Anne Clements, William Rosenfeld, Bill Kenwright, Nicol Paone, Dannielle Thomas, Jason Weinberg, and Uma Thurman produce.
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‘The Kill Room’ is set to release in U.S. cinemas on September 29th.
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- 8/7/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganiello team up in upcoming Shout! Studios thriller The Kill Room, and the official trailer for the rated “R” movie has arrived.
The Kill Room will release in theaters on September 28, 2023.
IGN debuted the trailer this week. Check it out below.
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
Maya Hawke, Thurman’s real life daughter, also stars in the film.
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will...
The Kill Room will release in theaters on September 28, 2023.
IGN debuted the trailer this week. Check it out below.
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
Maya Hawke, Thurman’s real life daughter, also stars in the film.
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will...
- 8/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Kill Room, a dark comedy crime thriller from director Nicol Paone, is set to reach theatres on September 29th, courtesy of Shout! Studios – and with that date less than two months away, a trailer for the film has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Scripted by Jonathan Jacobson, The Kill Room has the following synopsis: Patrice Capullo has a big problem: her art gallery isn’t making money. Gordon has an even bigger problem, while arranging hits for the mob is lucrative, he & his ”colleague” Reggie need a better way to launder their money. A chance introduction from Patrice’s drug dealer has the art world meet the underworld, and a plan is hatched. The one hitch: Patrice needs something to sell. With that, Reggie taps into his inner artist and makes a painting which immediately “sells” for an incredibly high price. When the...
Scripted by Jonathan Jacobson, The Kill Room has the following synopsis: Patrice Capullo has a big problem: her art gallery isn’t making money. Gordon has an even bigger problem, while arranging hits for the mob is lucrative, he & his ”colleague” Reggie need a better way to launder their money. A chance introduction from Patrice’s drug dealer has the art world meet the underworld, and a plan is hatched. The one hitch: Patrice needs something to sell. With that, Reggie taps into his inner artist and makes a painting which immediately “sells” for an incredibly high price. When the...
- 8/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Maya Hawke already worked with her dad Ethan Hawke on the Flannery O’Connor biopic “Wildcat.” Now it’s time for her to star in something alongside her mom, Uma Thurman. And that something would be “The Kill Room,” a crime comedy about a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns a hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation.
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Thurman stars in “The Kill Room” as Patrice, a NYC art gallery owner who hatches a scheme to launder money with mobsters Gordon (Samuel L.
Continue reading ‘The Kill Room’ Trailer: Crime Comedy With Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson & Maya Hawke Hits Theaters On September 29 at The Playlist.
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Thurman stars in “The Kill Room” as Patrice, a NYC art gallery owner who hatches a scheme to launder money with mobsters Gordon (Samuel L.
Continue reading ‘The Kill Room’ Trailer: Crime Comedy With Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson & Maya Hawke Hits Theaters On September 29 at The Playlist.
- 8/4/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Shout! Studios announced on Thursday they are releasing Yale Entertainment’s darkly comedic thriller The Kill Room, in theaters nationwide September 29, 2023. Oscar®-nominee Uma Thurman and Academy Award® recipient actor Samuel L. Jackson have teamed up for the first time since Pulp Fiction for The Kill Room, directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The dark comedic thriller follows an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
Thurman (Kill Bill: Vol.1 and Kill Bill: Vol.2), Joe Manganiello, and Samuel L. Jackson lead a stellar cast of Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Matthew Maher, Tom Pecinka (The Survivalist), and Alexander Sokovikov.
Director Nicol Paone said, “Working with Uma, Sam, Joe,...
The dark comedic thriller follows an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
Thurman (Kill Bill: Vol.1 and Kill Bill: Vol.2), Joe Manganiello, and Samuel L. Jackson lead a stellar cast of Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Matthew Maher, Tom Pecinka (The Survivalist), and Alexander Sokovikov.
Director Nicol Paone said, “Working with Uma, Sam, Joe,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Tell me about The Bagman!" Shout Studios has revealed a trailer for a kooky dark comedy / crime thriller mashup called The Kill Room, from a comedian-filmmaker named Nicol Paone. The Kill Room marks the first time Thurman and Jackson have teamed since their Oscar-nominated performances in Pulp Fiction (in 1994). The sneaky crime plot is about a hitman (Manganiello), his boss (Jackson), an art dealer (Thurman), and their money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight, avant garde art sensation (called "The Bagman"), forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld. Everyone eventually comes together for one big showdown at the most unlikeliest, yet perfect place for them - The Miami Art Fair. Uma Thurman stars with Joe Manganiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Debi Mazar, Maya Hawke, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, & Alexander Sokovikov. This actually looks like a clever riff...
- 8/3/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman starrer comedy-thriller film ‘The Kill Room’ has now gotten its confirmed release date, with the film dropping in theatres worldwide on September 28.
The movie will see the two actors reuniting for the first time in decades since their work in Quentin Tarantino’s classic film ‘Pulp Fiction’.
Directed by Nicol Paone with a script penned by Johnathan Jacobson, ‘The Kill Room’ focuses on an art dealer who joins forces with a deadly hitman and his boss for a massive money laundering heist which doesn’t really go as planned and now has its own twist which was unexpected.
In the midst of pulling off the crime, the hitman gets spotted and becomes prey. Finding herself caught in the crosshairs, this shady art dealer needs to make some quick and tough decisions as she faces off another world of criminal underbelly for which she...
The movie will see the two actors reuniting for the first time in decades since their work in Quentin Tarantino’s classic film ‘Pulp Fiction’.
Directed by Nicol Paone with a script penned by Johnathan Jacobson, ‘The Kill Room’ focuses on an art dealer who joins forces with a deadly hitman and his boss for a massive money laundering heist which doesn’t really go as planned and now has its own twist which was unexpected.
In the midst of pulling off the crime, the hitman gets spotted and becomes prey. Finding herself caught in the crosshairs, this shady art dealer needs to make some quick and tough decisions as she faces off another world of criminal underbelly for which she...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganiello are set to team up in upcoming Shout! Studios thriller The Kill Room, and the film now has a release date.
Deadline reports that The Kill Room will release in theaters on September 28, 2023.
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,” Jordan Fields, senior VP of acquisitions and originals at Shout,...
Deadline reports that The Kill Room will release in theaters on September 28, 2023.
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,” Jordan Fields, senior VP of acquisitions and originals at Shout,...
- 7/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has set a September 28th nationwide theatrical release date for The Kill Room, the darkly comedic thriller from Yale Entertainment that marks the first reteam for Pulp Fiction stars Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in decades.
Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike) also stars in the pic directed by Nicol Paone from Jonathan Jacobson’s script. Pic tells the story of an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld. Among those rounding out the cast are Debi Mazar (Younger), Dree Hemingway (The Unicorn), Amy Keum (Honor Society), Candy Buckley (Bachelorette), Larry Pine (Succession), Jennifer Kim (Mozart in the Jungle), Matthew Maher (Air), Tom Pecinka (The Survivalist) and Alexander Sokovikov (For All...
Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike) also stars in the pic directed by Nicol Paone from Jonathan Jacobson’s script. Pic tells the story of an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld. Among those rounding out the cast are Debi Mazar (Younger), Dree Hemingway (The Unicorn), Amy Keum (Honor Society), Candy Buckley (Bachelorette), Larry Pine (Succession), Jennifer Kim (Mozart in the Jungle), Matthew Maher (Air), Tom Pecinka (The Survivalist) and Alexander Sokovikov (For All...
- 7/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Now 74, Samuel L. Jackson shows no signs no slowing down as an actor. After “Secret Invasion,” Jackson’s latest stint as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, wraps next week, he’ll star again as Fury in “The Marvels” this Fall. After that, the actor also has Matthew Vaughn‘s long-awaited “Argylle,” “Garfield,” “The Kill Room” and more on deck.
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- 7/20/2023
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye).
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
- 7/10/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganiello are set to team up in upcoming Shout Studios thriller The Kill Room, Variety reports today.
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,” Jordan Fields, senior VP of acquisitions and originals at Shout, told Variety.
The cast also includes Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway (“The Unicorn,” “Starlet”), Amy Keum (“Honor Society,...
The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson.
The Kill Room follows “an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,” Jordan Fields, senior VP of acquisitions and originals at Shout, told Variety.
The cast also includes Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway (“The Unicorn,” “Starlet”), Amy Keum (“Honor Society,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Shout Studios acquired North American rights to “The Kill Room,” a thriller starring Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganiello.
The distribution and production division of indie Shout Factory has emerged victorious in a bidding war at Cannes Film Festival. Shout Studios plans to release the film in theaters this fall.
“The Kill Room” was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson. The dark comedic-thriller follows an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,...
The distribution and production division of indie Shout Factory has emerged victorious in a bidding war at Cannes Film Festival. Shout Studios plans to release the film in theaters this fall.
“The Kill Room” was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson. The dark comedic-thriller follows an art dealer (Thurman) who teams with a hitman (Manganiello) and his boss (Jackson) for a money laundering scheme. The plan accidentally turns the hired killer into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
“’The Kill Room’ is a sharp, darkly comic evisceration of the art collecting scene, delivered with wily relish by Uma Thurman and director Nicol Paone. We’re confident this will play very well with audiences who like their entertainment both witty and visceral,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Denise Richards is set to star as a radio host looking for a date to the company Christmas party in holiday movie “A Christmas Frequency,” Variety can reveal.
Veteran director Lindsay Hartley (“The Romeo and Juliet Murders”) will helm the project, which is being produced by Nicely Entertainment.
Ansley Gordon (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), who wrote the screenplay for “A Christmas Frequency,” will also star in the movie alongside Johnathan Stoddard (“Furry Little Christmas”) and James Hyde (“The Young and the Restless”).
In the film, which is already in production, Richards stars as morning radio show host Brooke Walkins, who is not only secretly separating from her husband Todd (Hyde) but haemorrhaging ratings on her show. When she finds out the show is being axed, Brooke’s producer Kenzie Parker (Gordon) has the bright idea of setting up the host with a series of blind dates live on air to help Brooke...
Veteran director Lindsay Hartley (“The Romeo and Juliet Murders”) will helm the project, which is being produced by Nicely Entertainment.
Ansley Gordon (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), who wrote the screenplay for “A Christmas Frequency,” will also star in the movie alongside Johnathan Stoddard (“Furry Little Christmas”) and James Hyde (“The Young and the Restless”).
In the film, which is already in production, Richards stars as morning radio show host Brooke Walkins, who is not only secretly separating from her husband Todd (Hyde) but haemorrhaging ratings on her show. When she finds out the show is being axed, Brooke’s producer Kenzie Parker (Gordon) has the bright idea of setting up the host with a series of blind dates live on air to help Brooke...
- 5/16/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) is set to star opposite Honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) in The Piano Lesson — a Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play, which will mark the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of his brother, Malcolm Washington. Pic’s starry ensemble will also include Ray Fisher (Rebel Moon), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Michael Potts (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Corey Hawkins (The Tragedy of Macbeth).
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which is decorated with designs carved by an enslaved ancestor.
Virgil Williams (Mudbound) and Washington adapted the screenplay for the film, to be exec produced by Constanza Romero, Jennifer Roth and Katia Washington, which will mark the latest in a series of stage-to-screen adaptations of Wilson’s...
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which is decorated with designs carved by an enslaved ancestor.
Virgil Williams (Mudbound) and Washington adapted the screenplay for the film, to be exec produced by Constanza Romero, Jennifer Roth and Katia Washington, which will mark the latest in a series of stage-to-screen adaptations of Wilson’s...
- 4/13/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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