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Sequels are always a tricky proposition, and one that most fans meet halfway with more than a little trepidation; we want something new, while still retaining the qualities or spirit that originally drew us in. And then there’s Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989), which tells the same familial terror tale, but in such a way that we don’t mind the repetition—as a matter of fact, we embrace it.
Well, I do, anyway; there are some folks that dismiss Stepfather II as a gorier clone of its predecessor, which is simply not true. It’s also much funnier. Critics naturally had their woodworking tools ready to chisel away at the goodwill the first film had accrued, and many claimed it merely rehashed the events of the first with a bloodier perspective. Given a limited release in theaters, it brought in $1.5 million—not terrible for a limited release and a supposed “rehash.
Sequels are always a tricky proposition, and one that most fans meet halfway with more than a little trepidation; we want something new, while still retaining the qualities or spirit that originally drew us in. And then there’s Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989), which tells the same familial terror tale, but in such a way that we don’t mind the repetition—as a matter of fact, we embrace it.
Well, I do, anyway; there are some folks that dismiss Stepfather II as a gorier clone of its predecessor, which is simply not true. It’s also much funnier. Critics naturally had their woodworking tools ready to chisel away at the goodwill the first film had accrued, and many claimed it merely rehashed the events of the first with a bloodier perspective. Given a limited release in theaters, it brought in $1.5 million—not terrible for a limited release and a supposed “rehash.
- 8/19/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Incumbents had a field day in the WGA East's latest council election, winning all six seats they were running for. Female candidates also fared well, picking up half of the 10 seats up for grabs. Incumbents re-elected include freelance writers John Auerbach, Kyle Bradstreet, Christopher Kyle and Beau Willimon, and staff writers Gail Lee and Kathy McGee. Newcomers elected include freelancers Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, A.M. Homes and Therese Rebeck, and staffer Matt…...
- 9/16/2016
- Deadline
Incumbents had a field day in the WGA East's latest council election, winning all six seats they were running for. Female candidates also fared well, picking up half of the 10 seats up for grabs. Incumbents re-elected include freelance writers John Auerbach, Kyle Bradstreet, Christopher Kyle and Beau Willimon, and staff writers Gail Lee and Kathy McGee. Newcomers elected include freelancers Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, A.M. Homes and Therese Rebeck, and staffer Matt…...
- 9/16/2016
- Deadline TV
The House Of Cards showrunner is looking to expand his political influence from the White House to the union hall. Beau Willimon is among the candidates announced today for a two-year term on the WGA East Council. Fifteen other candidates also will vie for the seven open Freelance seats including incumbents John Auerbach, Jenny Lumet, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Patrick Mason and Walter Bernstein, the 94-year-old Fail-Safe and The Front scribe who was blacklisted during the 1950s. The other candidates are Kyle Bradstreet, Andrea Ciannavei, Timothy Cooper, Marin Gazzaniga, Chris Kyle, John Marshall, Jo Miller, Oren Moverman, Danielle Paige and […]...
- 7/1/2014
- Deadline
The Los Angeles-based Writers Guild of America, West has selected its 2012 board of directors, the labor union announced Friday. The eight elected officials -- Chip Johannessen, Katherine Fugate, Michael Oates Palmer, John Aboud, Scott Alexander, David A. Goodman, Marjorie David, Kathy Kiernan -- will serve a two-year term, effective immediately. Related: Writers Guild Awards Set for Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 More than 1,200 Guild members voted. In other Guild news: By popular vote in New York on Thursday, the Writers Guild of America, East selected seven new freelance council members -- John Auerbach,...
- 9/21/2012
- by Danielle Paquette
- The Wrap
The WGA West and WGA East released the results of their board and council elections Friday. In the West, eight members were elected to the board of directors: Chip Johannessen, Katherine Fugate, Michael Oates Palmer, John Aboud, Scott Alexander, David A. Goodman, Marjorie David and Kathy Kiernan. In the East, there were ten seats open on the guild’s council, which is the equivalent of the WGA West’s board. Elected as Freelance members on the Council were: John Auerbach (i), Walter Bernstein (i), Terry George (i), Jenny Lumet, Gina Ginfofriddo (i), Lara Shapiro and Richard Vetere. Elected as Staff members on
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- 9/21/2012
- by Jonathan Handel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York – The Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) announced today the 2012 nominees for its Council election (order determined by lot*). The term is for two years, from 2012-2014. There are 10 open Council seats (seven Freelance seats and three Staff seats) in this election. The 10 candidates for the seven open Freelance seats are: Richard Vetere, Lara Shapiro, Gina Gionfriddo, Walter Bernstein, John Rinaldi, Michael Kantor, John Auerbach, Terry George, Jenny Lumet and John Marshall. The three candidates for the three open Staff seats are: Patrick Mason, Arthur Daley and Ted Schreiber. The Wgae annual membership meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2012. *The order of listing candidates is determined by a drawing of candidates’ names by lot, conducted by two members with a Wgae staff member acting as witness. The Wgae does not endorse or recommend any candidates for Guild office. Related: WGA West Announces First Board Candidates...
- 6/27/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
"Death disports with writers more cruelly than with the rest of humankind," Cynthia Ozick wrote in a recent issue of The New Republic.
"The grave can hardly make more mute those who were voiceless when alive--dust to dust, muteness to muteness. But the silence that dogs the established writer's noisy obituary, with its boisterous shock and busy regret, is more profound than any other.
"Oblivion comes more cuttingly to the writer whose presence has been felt, argued over, championed, disparaged--the writer who is seen to be what Lionel Trilling calls a Figure. Lionel Trilling?
"Consider: who at this hour (apart from some professorial specialist currying his "field") is reading Mary McCarthy, James T. Farrell, John Berryman, Allan Bloom, Irving Howe, Alfred Kazin, Edmund Wilson, Anne Sexton, Alice Adams, Robert Lowell, Grace Paley, Owen Barfield, Stanley Elkin, Robert Penn Warren, Norman Mailer, Leslie Fiedler, R.P. Blackmur, Paul Goodman, Susan Sontag,...
"The grave can hardly make more mute those who were voiceless when alive--dust to dust, muteness to muteness. But the silence that dogs the established writer's noisy obituary, with its boisterous shock and busy regret, is more profound than any other.
"Oblivion comes more cuttingly to the writer whose presence has been felt, argued over, championed, disparaged--the writer who is seen to be what Lionel Trilling calls a Figure. Lionel Trilling?
"Consider: who at this hour (apart from some professorial specialist currying his "field") is reading Mary McCarthy, James T. Farrell, John Berryman, Allan Bloom, Irving Howe, Alfred Kazin, Edmund Wilson, Anne Sexton, Alice Adams, Robert Lowell, Grace Paley, Owen Barfield, Stanley Elkin, Robert Penn Warren, Norman Mailer, Leslie Fiedler, R.P. Blackmur, Paul Goodman, Susan Sontag,...
- 4/24/2011
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
The Writers Guild of America West announced its national board of directors election results Friday. The WGA East also announced the results of its council election.
Robin Schiff (754 votes), Katherine Fugate (749 votes), Aaron Mendelsohn (741 votes), David A. Goodman (740 votes), Kathy Kiernan (691 votes), Christopher Keyser (610 votes), David Shore (554 votes) and Mark Gunn (519 votes) were elected to two-year terms on the Wgaw board. Fugate, Goodman, Gunn, Kiernan and Mendelsohn are incumbents.
A total of 1,273 valid ballots were cast, which reps about 16% of the membership.
Results for the nine remaining Wgaw board candidates were Matthew Weiner (507 votes), Karen Harris (463 votes), Timothy J. Lea (376 votes), Cheryl Heuton (290 votes), Naomi Foner (273 votes), Mick Betancourt (257 votes), Erica Montolfo (143 votes), Erich Hoeber (132 votes) and Matt Pyken (111 votes).
There were 387 valid ballots cast in the Wgae council election, repping about 10% of the membership.
Gina Gionfriddo (188 votes), Andrew Bergman (164 votes), Jeremy Pikser (155 votes), John Auerbach (149 votes), Terry George (143 votes...
Robin Schiff (754 votes), Katherine Fugate (749 votes), Aaron Mendelsohn (741 votes), David A. Goodman (740 votes), Kathy Kiernan (691 votes), Christopher Keyser (610 votes), David Shore (554 votes) and Mark Gunn (519 votes) were elected to two-year terms on the Wgaw board. Fugate, Goodman, Gunn, Kiernan and Mendelsohn are incumbents.
A total of 1,273 valid ballots were cast, which reps about 16% of the membership.
Results for the nine remaining Wgaw board candidates were Matthew Weiner (507 votes), Karen Harris (463 votes), Timothy J. Lea (376 votes), Cheryl Heuton (290 votes), Naomi Foner (273 votes), Mick Betancourt (257 votes), Erica Montolfo (143 votes), Erich Hoeber (132 votes) and Matt Pyken (111 votes).
There were 387 valid ballots cast in the Wgae council election, repping about 10% of the membership.
Gina Gionfriddo (188 votes), Andrew Bergman (164 votes), Jeremy Pikser (155 votes), John Auerbach (149 votes), Terry George (143 votes...
- 9/20/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The results are in for the Writers Guild of America East elections for Council seats. There were 10 open seats, six Freelance and four Staff. Elected as freelance members on the Council: Gina Gionfriddo, Andrew Bergman, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Terry George and Walter Bernstein. Elected as Staff members: Cath Twohill, Marta Gibbons, Art Daley, Ted Schreiber. All terms being immediately and run through September, 2012.
- 9/17/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The Writers Guild of America East announced the results of its 2010 election, filling the 10 open seats on its council. The six freelance seats were won by incumbents Gina Gionfriddo, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, and Walter Bernstein, and new members Andrew Bergman and Terry George.Incumbents Cath Twohill and Art Daley were elected as staff members on the council, along with Marta Gibbons and Ted Schreiber. Twohill received more than half the votes, taking 206 of the 387 valid ballots cast.The council members begin their two-year terms immediately.
- 9/17/2010
- backstage.com
New York City – The Writers Guild of America, East, AFL-CIO (Wgae) announced the nominees for its Council (order determined by lot*) today. The term is for two years: 2010 – 2012. There are 10 open Council seats (six Freelance seats and four Staff seats) for this election. The 21 candidates for the six open Freelance seats are: Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard, and [...]...
- 6/15/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The Writers Guild of America East announced the nominees for its 10 open council seats Monday.
The 21 candidates for the six open freelance seats are Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard and Jenny Lumet. Terms are for two years.
The 11 candidates for the four open staff seats are Andy Meppen, David Keller, Cath Twohill, Ted Schreiber, Angela Perdos, Kathy McGee, Armando Norat, Brian Morgan, Marta Gibbons, Julia Yoler and Art Daley. Those seats are also two-year terms.
Wgae members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 16.
The 21 candidates for the six open freelance seats are Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard and Jenny Lumet. Terms are for two years.
The 11 candidates for the four open staff seats are Andy Meppen, David Keller, Cath Twohill, Ted Schreiber, Angela Perdos, Kathy McGee, Armando Norat, Brian Morgan, Marta Gibbons, Julia Yoler and Art Daley. Those seats are also two-year terms.
Wgae members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 16.
- 6/14/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Members of the WGA East elected 10 board members to its council Friday.
Six freelance seats and four open staff seats were up for grabs in the election, which garnered 444 valid ballots.
"Law & Order" scribe and incumbent Gina Gionfriddo was elected as a freelance member, receiving the highest vote count at 319. Also re-elected as freelance members were Walter Bernstein (260 votes), John Auerbach (240 votes), David Steven Cohen (236 votes) and Jeremy Pikser (195 votes.) Newcomer Jerome Coopersmith was also elected, receiving 196 votes.
Topping the votes for staff members on the council was newcomer Catherine Twohill, (245 votes) followed by incumbent Marianne Pryor (218 votes ) and newcomers Elizabeth Turrell (189) and Art Daley (174 votes).
The newly elected members begin immediately on their two-year term.
Six freelance seats and four open staff seats were up for grabs in the election, which garnered 444 valid ballots.
"Law & Order" scribe and incumbent Gina Gionfriddo was elected as a freelance member, receiving the highest vote count at 319. Also re-elected as freelance members were Walter Bernstein (260 votes), John Auerbach (240 votes), David Steven Cohen (236 votes) and Jeremy Pikser (195 votes.) Newcomer Jerome Coopersmith was also elected, receiving 196 votes.
Topping the votes for staff members on the council was newcomer Catherine Twohill, (245 votes) followed by incumbent Marianne Pryor (218 votes ) and newcomers Elizabeth Turrell (189) and Art Daley (174 votes).
The newly elected members begin immediately on their two-year term.
- 9/19/2008
- by By Leslie Simmons
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East has announced nominees for 10 open seats on its council, including six freelance seats and four staff seats.
For the freelance seats, the 14 candidates include: Jerry Coopersmith, Madeline Amgott, Mark St. Germain, Julian Sheppard, Jeremy Pikser, Bobby Spillane, David Steven Cohen, Rob Kutner, Kirk Simon, Walter Bernstein, Tom Kelly, John Auerbach, Henry Bean and Gina Gionfriddo.
There are 12 candidates for staff seats, including Leon Colvin, Art Daley, Matt Nelko, Tanya Mills, Cath Twohill, Dave Mock, Andy Meppen, Tom Phillips, Jason Levine, Liz Turrell, Jay Pedinoff and Marianne Pryor.
WGAE members can either vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting on Sept. 18.
For the freelance seats, the 14 candidates include: Jerry Coopersmith, Madeline Amgott, Mark St. Germain, Julian Sheppard, Jeremy Pikser, Bobby Spillane, David Steven Cohen, Rob Kutner, Kirk Simon, Walter Bernstein, Tom Kelly, John Auerbach, Henry Bean and Gina Gionfriddo.
There are 12 candidates for staff seats, including Leon Colvin, Art Daley, Matt Nelko, Tanya Mills, Cath Twohill, Dave Mock, Andy Meppen, Tom Phillips, Jason Levine, Liz Turrell, Jay Pedinoff and Marianne Pryor.
WGAE members can either vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting on Sept. 18.
- 6/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- While the WGA East held an open meeting Monday at the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan to brief its membership about the guild's ongoing negotiations for a new three-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, a veritable who's who of New York-based A-list writers met separately Tuesday night at the Harmonie Club, sources said. They invited Focus Features co-head and WGAE negotiation team member James Schamus to address them. Sources indicated that the meeting included Nora Ephron, Nicholas Pileggi, David Koepp, Stephen Schiff, Robert Benton, Jay Cocks, Adam Brooks, Tony Gilroy, Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Richard LaGravanese. Schiff and Brooks also are WGAE team members, as is writer John Auerbach, who was present.
- 4/22/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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