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American Fiction (MGM)
Synopsis: A novelist who is fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Bio: Cord Jefferson was an Emmy winner for “Watchmen.” Other...
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American Fiction (MGM)
Synopsis: A novelist who is fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Bio: Cord Jefferson was an Emmy winner for “Watchmen.” Other...
- 11/28/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Beanie Bubble is about the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s and the drama behind the scenes. Zach Galifianakis plays Ty Warner, the founder of the toy line. Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan play the three women in Warner’s life who found each other, and success, in the company. Ok Go singer Damian Kulash directed with his wife, screenwriter Kristin Gore.
Kulash said he hoped people couldn’t tell where the movie’s “needle drops” of archival music ended and his original score, with Nathan Barr, began. The film includes songs by The Cure, Inxs, The Cranberries, Queen and more.
“The job of the score was not to offset that stuff but rather to make it unclear when you’re in a pop song and when you’re not,” Kulash said.
Kulash said they even fooled the Apple legal team with the selection they performed for...
Kulash said he hoped people couldn’t tell where the movie’s “needle drops” of archival music ended and his original score, with Nathan Barr, began. The film includes songs by The Cure, Inxs, The Cranberries, Queen and more.
“The job of the score was not to offset that stuff but rather to make it unclear when you’re in a pop song and when you’re not,” Kulash said.
Kulash said they even fooled the Apple legal team with the selection they performed for...
- 11/10/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
This summer, “Barbie” has revived the box office, making nearly $500 million worldwide in its first week. Earlier this year, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” surpassed the billion-dollar mark. If those two success are any indication, it seems that nostalgia sells — particularly nostalgia for classic toys and characters to which moviegoers have a personal connection.
“The Beanie Bubble” (streaming Friday on Apple TV+) centers around the Beanie Baby craze of the ’90s. But the movie is not really about Beanie Babies.
Based on the book “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute” by author Zac Bissonnette, the film is the feature directorial debut for co-directors and real-life married couple, musician Damian Kulash and Kristin Gore, who wrote the screenplay. The movie is set against the backdrop of the rise in popularity of Beanie Babies in the 1990’s. But what the filmmakers are aiming to tell is a much deeper,...
“The Beanie Bubble” (streaming Friday on Apple TV+) centers around the Beanie Baby craze of the ’90s. But the movie is not really about Beanie Babies.
Based on the book “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute” by author Zac Bissonnette, the film is the feature directorial debut for co-directors and real-life married couple, musician Damian Kulash and Kristin Gore, who wrote the screenplay. The movie is set against the backdrop of the rise in popularity of Beanie Babies in the 1990’s. But what the filmmakers are aiming to tell is a much deeper,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
The comedy "The Beanie Bubble" directed by Kristen Gore and Damian Kulash Jr. stars Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan, now streaming on AppleTV +:
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Apple TV+’s new comedy-drama movie The Beanie Bubble is a decent watch if you’re curious about how the Beanie Babies craze emerged, and how it all eventually came crashing down. The film has been adapted from the 2015 book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zac Bissonnette, which goes into much more detail about the rise and fall of American billionaire toy manufacturer Ty Warner, but who are the other real people behind the characters? And what happened to Ty Warner after his tax evasion conviction?
Maya (Geraldine Viswanathan)
Maya is based on real-life entrepreneur Lina Triveldi, who indeed helped Ty Warner to become a billionaire through his Beanie Babies enterprise online. Triveldi’s computer skills were shaped by her parents, who bought her an Ibm PC and manuals at a young age. She then went to DePaul University and majored in Sociology,...
Maya (Geraldine Viswanathan)
Maya is based on real-life entrepreneur Lina Triveldi, who indeed helped Ty Warner to become a billionaire through his Beanie Babies enterprise online. Triveldi’s computer skills were shaped by her parents, who bought her an Ibm PC and manuals at a young age. She then went to DePaul University and majored in Sociology,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
“I think it’s cyclical,” offers Elizabeth Banks. “Everything has its moment, goes away, and comes back.”
The wildly prolific actress, who’s appeared in everything from Wet Hot American Summer and the original Spider-Man films to The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Hunger Games franchise, is talking about the YA craze she found herself smack in the middle of about a decade ago, when horny tween vampires and a bow-wielding female revolutionary dominated the zeitgeist.
Toy fads don’t seem so cyclical. Their appeal is as mercurial as the children who covet them.
The wildly prolific actress, who’s appeared in everything from Wet Hot American Summer and the original Spider-Man films to The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Hunger Games franchise, is talking about the YA craze she found herself smack in the middle of about a decade ago, when horny tween vampires and a bow-wielding female revolutionary dominated the zeitgeist.
Toy fads don’t seem so cyclical. Their appeal is as mercurial as the children who covet them.
- 7/28/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Well from the sea of pink still filling multiplex lobbies all across the country it appears that moviegoers are wild about toy property-based movies. Perhaps we can officially call it a genre. And this new film could be a “sub-genre” as it details the creation of a beloved plaything in, well not a docudrama, but more like a “docu-comedy”. This new flick is perhaps closer to Tetris (same producers), with elements of Air and Blackberry. Making it more engaging is that it was something of a pop culture “craze”, maybe even a “fad”. And it also benefits from a cast with some major comedy “creds”. They’re all involved with the tiny dolls that collectors thought were a big investment, which, in turn, created and inflated The Beanie Bubble.
That refers, of course, to the Beanie Babies, a 1990s sensation spearheaded by company spokesman (and face of the fad), Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis). But,...
That refers, of course, to the Beanie Babies, a 1990s sensation spearheaded by company spokesman (and face of the fad), Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis). But,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We spoke to the cast and directors of AppleTV+’s latest original feature film The Beanie Bubble.
Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. “The Beanie Bubble” is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.
Galifianakis revealed to us what attracted him to Ty’s character and what he remembers about the Beanie Baby boom. The actor also tells us what he thinks the majority of most billionaire types have in common and what makes them more likely to succeed in their respective fields.
We were also delighted to chat to Elizabeth Banks – the actor who plays Robbie, one of the woman behind Warner...
Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. “The Beanie Bubble” is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.
Galifianakis revealed to us what attracted him to Ty’s character and what he remembers about the Beanie Baby boom. The actor also tells us what he thinks the majority of most billionaire types have in common and what makes them more likely to succeed in their respective fields.
We were also delighted to chat to Elizabeth Banks – the actor who plays Robbie, one of the woman behind Warner...
- 7/27/2023
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The new Apple TV+ film “The Beanie Bubble” takes an unconventional route to tell an unconventional story.
Based on Zac Bissonnett’s book, “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble,” the film examines the lives of three women — based on various real-life figures — at the heart of making Ty Warner’s infamous plush animals a global phenomenon. For directors Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, they were less interested in telling the story of the Beanie Baby creator, Ty Warner, and more how the system undermined the women working for him.
“Their big obstacle was getting out of the system, or learning what was wrong with the system,” Kulash told TheWrap. “We don’t want to take you on a journey of the product at all. What we want you to do is go in thinking [about] making this cool product and then realize, along with the women, that there’s a bunch of...
Based on Zac Bissonnett’s book, “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble,” the film examines the lives of three women — based on various real-life figures — at the heart of making Ty Warner’s infamous plush animals a global phenomenon. For directors Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, they were less interested in telling the story of the Beanie Baby creator, Ty Warner, and more how the system undermined the women working for him.
“Their big obstacle was getting out of the system, or learning what was wrong with the system,” Kulash told TheWrap. “We don’t want to take you on a journey of the product at all. What we want you to do is go in thinking [about] making this cool product and then realize, along with the women, that there’s a bunch of...
- 7/26/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Zach Galifianakis is taking on the role of Beanie Baby creator Ty Warner in the upcoming film “The Beanie Bubble”, but in real life, the actor thinks billionaires are pretty “bizarre.”
Galifianakis chatted to Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante about the flick, which follows Warner as “a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history.”
Talking about people that “obsess over and idolize these eccentric billionaires,” Galifianakis said, “I think we’ve always been obsessed with the wealthy and how they got there. But a lot of these people that get real successful and are very wealthy, they’re real weird. They’re very bizarre people.
“I mean, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the Jeff Bezos interview. That guy’s interpersonal skills are bizarre.
“So it’s interesting that we always, I mean, Time Warner was very flashy.
Galifianakis chatted to Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante about the flick, which follows Warner as “a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history.”
Talking about people that “obsess over and idolize these eccentric billionaires,” Galifianakis said, “I think we’ve always been obsessed with the wealthy and how they got there. But a lot of these people that get real successful and are very wealthy, they’re real weird. They’re very bizarre people.
“I mean, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the Jeff Bezos interview. That guy’s interpersonal skills are bizarre.
“So it’s interesting that we always, I mean, Time Warner was very flashy.
- 7/26/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Elizabeth Banks was too busy in the ’90s to be collecting Beanie Babies.
The actress stars as Robbie in the upcoming “Beanie Bubble” flick, which premieres on Apple TV+ on July 28.
A synopsis reads: “Ty Warner [Zach Galifianakis] was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history.”
Banks spoke about the film during a recent chat with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, with her admitting she was too busy doing other things to care too much about the ’90s and early 2000s craze.
The “Cocaine Bear” director said, “I was a 20-something on a different trajectory. I had no real… I was not looking at toys in my 20s. I was partying in New York City, if I’m being honest.”
Read More: Elizabeth Banks Trips On Stage Before Presenting Award At 2023 Oscars
Banks had admitted earlier on in the chat,...
The actress stars as Robbie in the upcoming “Beanie Bubble” flick, which premieres on Apple TV+ on July 28.
A synopsis reads: “Ty Warner [Zach Galifianakis] was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history.”
Banks spoke about the film during a recent chat with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, with her admitting she was too busy doing other things to care too much about the ’90s and early 2000s craze.
The “Cocaine Bear” director said, “I was a 20-something on a different trajectory. I had no real… I was not looking at toys in my 20s. I was partying in New York City, if I’m being honest.”
Read More: Elizabeth Banks Trips On Stage Before Presenting Award At 2023 Oscars
Banks had admitted earlier on in the chat,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner made sure his name was literally attached to his product — the heart-shaped tag with “Ty” printed on it is part of what made the bean-stuffed animals instantly recognizable. And at the height of the Beanie Baby craze, an impeccable Ty tag made them all the more valuable. So it makes sense that Apple TV+’s The Beanie Bubble, premiering July 28, focuses on Warner (Zach Galifianakis) and his obsession with money, fame, and his own creation.
Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner made sure his name was literally attached to his product — the heart-shaped tag with “Ty” printed on it is part of what made the bean-stuffed animals instantly recognizable. And at the height of the Beanie Baby craze, an impeccable Ty tag made them all the more valuable. So it makes sense that Apple TV+’s The Beanie Bubble, premiering July 28, focuses on Warner (Zach Galifianakis) and his obsession with money, fame, and his own creation.
- 7/25/2023
- by Brianna Wellen
- Primetimer
"The Beanie Bubble" directed by Kristen Gore and Damian Kulash Jr. stars Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan, streaming July 28, 2023 on AppleTV +:
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
While Barbie is busy taking over the world, another massive toy phenomenon is also getting its spotlight. The new Apple Original Film “The Beanie Bubble” will head to theaters on July 21, then make its streaming debut just one week later on Apple TV+. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, and Geraldine Viswanathan, the dramedy feature film takes an inventive look at how Ty Warner, once a frustrated toy salesman, joined forces with three women and created one of the biggest toy crazes in history. “The Beanie Bubble” will premiere in select theaters on July 21 before it arrives on Apple TV+ globally on Friday, July 28. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
How to Watch ‘The Beanie Bubble’ When: Friday, July 28, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About ‘The Beanie Bubble’
Directed by...
How to Watch ‘The Beanie Bubble’ When: Friday, July 28, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About ‘The Beanie Bubble’
Directed by...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
As cute and understuffed as the plushies alluded to by its title, Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr.’s “The Beanie Bubble” is a dramatic comedy born from the collision between two different fads: The Beanie Baby mania of the late ’90s, and the corporate biopic craze of the early 2020s.
Like “Air,” “Barbie,” “Blackberry,” and “Tetris” before it (remember when they made a movie about the thrilling race to patent “Tetris?”), this Apple TV+ original uses a footnote in the recent history of North American capitalism as the backdrop for a character-driven saga about the nature of success. And like several of those aforementioned stories of riches gained and/or lost, “The Beanie Bubble” ultimately says more about the state of the film business than it does any other. It says that we used to tell stories about people, but now we’d rather tell stories about products — even...
Like “Air,” “Barbie,” “Blackberry,” and “Tetris” before it (remember when they made a movie about the thrilling race to patent “Tetris?”), this Apple TV+ original uses a footnote in the recent history of North American capitalism as the backdrop for a character-driven saga about the nature of success. And like several of those aforementioned stories of riches gained and/or lost, “The Beanie Bubble” ultimately says more about the state of the film business than it does any other. It says that we used to tell stories about people, but now we’d rather tell stories about products — even...
- 7/20/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Producers: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Karen Lunder
Executive Producers: Zach Galifianakis, Douglas S. Jones
Directors: Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr.
Writer: Kristin Gore.
Director of Photography: Steven Meizler
Production Designer: Molly Hughes
Costume Designer: Reńee Ehrlich Kalfus
Editor: Jane Rizzo
Composers: Nathan Barr
Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tracey Bonner, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
An AppleTV+ release, The Beanie Bubble examines a phenomenon of a certain era when the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold. Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.…...
Executive Producers: Zach Galifianakis, Douglas S. Jones
Directors: Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr.
Writer: Kristin Gore.
Director of Photography: Steven Meizler
Production Designer: Molly Hughes
Costume Designer: Reńee Ehrlich Kalfus
Editor: Jane Rizzo
Composers: Nathan Barr
Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tracey Bonner, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
An AppleTV+ release, The Beanie Bubble examines a phenomenon of a certain era when the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold. Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.…...
- 7/20/2023
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Dig deep enough through the eBay auction site, and you can still find Beanie Babies listed for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nobody’s buying them at that price, but it’s a reminder that there was a moment in the not-so-distant past when the cheaply made stuffed animals fetched outrageous sums. The phenomenon, while it lasted, was fueled largely by the illusion of scarcity, as collectors chased what they believed to be limited numbers of the highly coveted critters.
Were they really so rare? “The Beanie Bubble” doesn’t have any particularly interesting insights into the craze, focusing instead on their inventor, disgraced self-made toy mogul Ty Warner, portrayed by Zach Galifianakis in one of the discomfort comedian’s most skin-crawling performances to date. Tonally, the movie walks a tricky line between easy-target satire and female-empowering corporate case study, falling into the overcrowded junk-culture nostalgia-porn category so recently represented by “Tetris,...
Were they really so rare? “The Beanie Bubble” doesn’t have any particularly interesting insights into the craze, focusing instead on their inventor, disgraced self-made toy mogul Ty Warner, portrayed by Zach Galifianakis in one of the discomfort comedian’s most skin-crawling performances to date. Tonally, the movie walks a tricky line between easy-target satire and female-empowering corporate case study, falling into the overcrowded junk-culture nostalgia-porn category so recently represented by “Tetris,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
It is probably no accident that Apple has chosen this week to launch its own legendary toy biopic, The Beanie Bubble, in the shadow of Warner Bros’ about-to-be blockbuster Barbie. It can only benefit from the obvious connections and themes of female empowerment bubbling under the surface of both.
The latest in a Hollywood trend of 2023 movie releases focusing on origin stories of products, it proves there is fertile creative ground in these movies as each of them so far has much to recommend. This one, a feature directorial debut for the husband-and-wife team of Damian Kulash Jr and Kristin Gore (the latter also writing the screenplay), is a razor-sharp look at the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the 1990s, but one more interested in the relationships of the people behind it as much as the rise and fall of the lovable plush toys themselves.
The latest in a Hollywood trend of 2023 movie releases focusing on origin stories of products, it proves there is fertile creative ground in these movies as each of them so far has much to recommend. This one, a feature directorial debut for the husband-and-wife team of Damian Kulash Jr and Kristin Gore (the latter also writing the screenplay), is a razor-sharp look at the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the 1990s, but one more interested in the relationships of the people behind it as much as the rise and fall of the lovable plush toys themselves.
- 7/20/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. “The Beanie Bubble” is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.
Review: Everyone likely knows what a Beanie Baby is. The tiny plush toys were an insane fad in the 1990s, predating Crypto and NFTs by decades. But, unlike many fads, Beanie Babies became a lucrative financial market during the early days of the World Wide Web and marketplaces like eBay. While the crash reduced toys valued at thousands of dollars to just pennies, the toy’s creator, Ty Warner, remained a multi-millionaire. Despite a felony tax conviction, Warner remains extremely wealthy thanks to his revolutionized plush idea.
Review: Everyone likely knows what a Beanie Baby is. The tiny plush toys were an insane fad in the 1990s, predating Crypto and NFTs by decades. But, unlike many fads, Beanie Babies became a lucrative financial market during the early days of the World Wide Web and marketplaces like eBay. While the crash reduced toys valued at thousands of dollars to just pennies, the toy’s creator, Ty Warner, remained a multi-millionaire. Despite a felony tax conviction, Warner remains extremely wealthy thanks to his revolutionized plush idea.
- 7/20/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
[Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, 2023.]
Geraldine Viswanathan seems like the kind of gal you can kick off a conversation with — a professional one, to boot — by way of owl-based non sequitur. Indeed, you can, as the perpetually rising (and that’s Ok!) it girl and constant “breakout star” (she’s been here!) is about as easy and fun an interview subject as anyone would desire to have.
Where you know Viswanathan from depends on your taste in entertainment: the Emmy-nominated Aussie has been working since the age of 4 (when she booked her first commercial) and has appeared in a range of roles ever since, from the raunchy (and smart) teen 2018 comedy “Blockers” to the TBS anthology comedy series “Miracle Workers.” She’s done plenty of indies and had a recurring role on the animated comedy gem “BoJack Horseman.”
And yet, every time Viswanathan pops up in a new project, people seem to be reminded all...
Geraldine Viswanathan seems like the kind of gal you can kick off a conversation with — a professional one, to boot — by way of owl-based non sequitur. Indeed, you can, as the perpetually rising (and that’s Ok!) it girl and constant “breakout star” (she’s been here!) is about as easy and fun an interview subject as anyone would desire to have.
Where you know Viswanathan from depends on your taste in entertainment: the Emmy-nominated Aussie has been working since the age of 4 (when she booked her first commercial) and has appeared in a range of roles ever since, from the raunchy (and smart) teen 2018 comedy “Blockers” to the TBS anthology comedy series “Miracle Workers.” She’s done plenty of indies and had a recurring role on the animated comedy gem “BoJack Horseman.”
And yet, every time Viswanathan pops up in a new project, people seem to be reminded all...
- 7/19/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Like a ’90s toy store packed with tiny beanbag dogs, this fact-based dramedy about one of pop culture’s cuddliest crazes boasts some seriously hot commodities. “We are so psyched we got this cast,” says Kristin Gore, who codirected The Beanie Bubble with husband Damian Kulash, of the A-list ensemble led by Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect), Sarah Snook (Succession), and Geraldine Viswanathan (Miracle Workers). Apple TV+ Each of the immensely gifted actresses portrays a woman who played a key role in helping eccentric entrepreneur Ty Warner (a wonderfully odd Zach Galifianakis) develop the company behind — and frenzy for — Beanie Babies during the internet’s infancy. Using Zac Bissonnette’s book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute as their source material, the duo set about to honor the unsung Beanie team. So aside from Ty himself, “the characters are fictional,” says Kulash. “Renderings that...
- 6/27/2023
- TV Insider
Moisturize me! Shout out to all the Doctor Who fans who understood that reference. Elizabeth Banks will go from doing cocaine with bears to slathering on rejuvenation cream for the Austin Peters-directed “vanity thriller” Skincare. The project is from Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, with Jonathan Schwartz and Logan Lerman producing. While the WGA strike continues to delay progress on film and television projects, Skincare already completed its production.
The film stars Banks, Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Luis Gerardo Méndez (Charlie’s Angels), and Nathan Fillion, with the plot taking place in Hollywood, California. Further details remain a mystery, though it likely won’t be long before we learn more.
“We are delighted to announce another international production involving such world-class actresses and actors,” said Ilbe CEO Iervolino. “‘Skincare’ is a film with a strong visual impact that, because of the cast and the workers it involves,...
The film stars Banks, Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Luis Gerardo Méndez (Charlie’s Angels), and Nathan Fillion, with the plot taking place in Hollywood, California. Further details remain a mystery, though it likely won’t be long before we learn more.
“We are delighted to announce another international production involving such world-class actresses and actors,” said Ilbe CEO Iervolino. “‘Skincare’ is a film with a strong visual impact that, because of the cast and the workers it involves,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
"The Beanie Bubble" directed by Kristen Gore and Damian Kulash Jr. stars Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan, streaming July 28, 2023 on AppleTV +:
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? ‘Ty Warner’ was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
"’The Beanie Bubble’" is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 6/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Beanie Baby craze of the ’90s was something to behold. Millions of people collected as many of the colourful plush bears as they could get their hands on, with some even convinced that they would become lucrative investments. As most of us know someone with a box (or several) of Beanie Babies taking up space in their garage, that investment didn’t exactly pay off. Apple Original Films have dropped the first trailer for The Beanie Bubble, which chronicles the rise of stuffed toys.
The Beanie Bubble stars a beardless Zach Galifianakis (which is still so weird to me) as Ty Warner, the toy manufacturer who would become a billionaire thanks to the Beanie Baby craze in the late 1990s. The Beanie Bubble also stars Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear) as Robbie, Ty’s business partner, Sarah Snook (Succession) as Warner’s wife Sheila, and Geraldine Viswanathan (Miracle Workers) as Ty Inc.
The Beanie Bubble stars a beardless Zach Galifianakis (which is still so weird to me) as Ty Warner, the toy manufacturer who would become a billionaire thanks to the Beanie Baby craze in the late 1990s. The Beanie Bubble also stars Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear) as Robbie, Ty’s business partner, Sarah Snook (Succession) as Warner’s wife Sheila, and Geraldine Viswanathan (Miracle Workers) as Ty Inc.
- 6/23/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Apple TV+ is bringing the unbelievable tale of one of America’s most fascinating phenomena to life — Beanie Babies.
In the trailer for the highly anticipated feature, “The Beanie Bubble” — released today — Zach Galifianakis stars as the American businessman behind the line of stuffed toys, Ty Warner, who founded Ty Inc. in 1986.
The Apple Original Film — centred on how the ’90s and early 2000s era-defining stuffed animals came to be — also stars Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan.
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The official synopsis reads: “Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. ‘The Beanie Bubble’ is an inventive story about what and who we value, and...
In the trailer for the highly anticipated feature, “The Beanie Bubble” — released today — Zach Galifianakis stars as the American businessman behind the line of stuffed toys, Ty Warner, who founded Ty Inc. in 1986.
The Apple Original Film — centred on how the ’90s and early 2000s era-defining stuffed animals came to be — also stars Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan.
Read More: Zach Galifianakis Says His Kids Haven’t Seen ‘The Hangover,’ Think He’s a Librarian
The official synopsis reads: “Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. ‘The Beanie Bubble’ is an inventive story about what and who we value, and...
- 6/22/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Apple Original Films’ The Beanie Bubble explores the true story behind the toy craze that took over the world in the late 1990s. The trailer introduces the key players, including Ty Warner – the man who took credit for creating the cute little stuffed animals.
Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) stars as Ty Warner. The cast also includes Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear), Sarah Snook (Succession), and Geraldine Viswanathan (Broken Hearts Gallery).
Per Apple Original Films: “Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. The Beanie Bubble is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.”
Married duo Emmy Award nominee Kristin Gore and Grammy Award-winning lead singer of Ok Go...
Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) stars as Ty Warner. The cast also includes Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear), Sarah Snook (Succession), and Geraldine Viswanathan (Broken Hearts Gallery).
Per Apple Original Films: “Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. The Beanie Bubble is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.”
Married duo Emmy Award nominee Kristin Gore and Grammy Award-winning lead singer of Ok Go...
- 6/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Root around in the back of a wardrobe, or maybe up in the attic somewhere, and chances are you’ll find a Beanie Baby. In the late ‘90s and early ‘00s they were everywhere – adorable plushes partially filled with little plastic beans, available in all kinds of animal shapes. They were a huge deal, much-hyped for their collectability, and the widely-held notion that they would likely end up being hugely valuable if kept in peak condition. There was even a Princess Diana tribute bear back in the day. That feverish collectibility (and behind-the-scenes backstabbing) is at the heart of upcoming Apple TV+ movie The Beanie Bubble – starring Elizabeth Banks and Zach Galifianakis as the minds behind the mayhem.
As well as a stellar cast – Blockers and Broken Hearts Gallery standout Geraldine Viswanathan and Succession’s Sarah Snook are also in the mix – there’s some real visual flair here. How...
As well as a stellar cast – Blockers and Broken Hearts Gallery standout Geraldine Viswanathan and Succession’s Sarah Snook are also in the mix – there’s some real visual flair here. How...
- 6/22/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
In the tradition of “Air,” “Tetris,” and “Blackberry” comes another flashy fact-based drama that owes more than a little of its joie de vivre to “The Social Network.” On Thursday, Apple released the first trailer for “The Beanie Bubble,” the rags-to-riches story of the first viral sensation, Ty’s Beanie Babies.
“Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history,” reads the film’s synopsis. “‘The Beanie Bubble’ is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.”
The project comes from Kristin Gore, an associate producer of “Foxcatcher” and former Vice President Al Gore’s daughter, and Damian Kulash, Jr., the lead singer of Ok Go and Kristin Gore’s husband.
“Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history,” reads the film’s synopsis. “‘The Beanie Bubble’ is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn’t appear on the heart-shaped tag.”
The project comes from Kristin Gore, an associate producer of “Foxcatcher” and former Vice President Al Gore’s daughter, and Damian Kulash, Jr., the lead singer of Ok Go and Kristin Gore’s husband.
- 6/22/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Beanie Baby empire is stuffed until it pops in the first official trailer for The Beanie Bubble, premiering on Apple TV+ on July 28. The film isn’t some twisted live-action imagining of the stuffed plushies that ruled the mid- to late-nineties, especially on the internet — it’s an over-the-top, dramatized portrait of the salesman Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis) who launched the toy craze and the three women he betrayed to making himself a billionaire.
“You have the power to create your own future,” Warner amps up in the trailer.
“You have the power to create your own future,” Warner amps up in the trailer.
- 6/22/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
"Have you considered poisoning him?" "Countless times..." Apple has revealed the first look official trailer for a new movie called The Beanie Bubble, a fictional story about the crazy guy who created the world-famous Beanie Babies plush toy line and turned them into a hugely profitable worldwide you-gotta-have-them trend. They're making more and more movies like this nowadays because these guys are totally nuts and they don't deserve this money for tricking people into buying stuffed animals, and they got away with it anyway. But I'm not supposed to say this, right? "Capitalism, dial-up Internet, and bean-filled plush animals" in The Beanie Bubble. Zach Galifianakis stars as Ty Warner, with Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Kurt Yaeger, plus Madison Johnson. This looks crazy good! Reminds me of I, Tonya or Bad Education, but uh for the Beanie Babies guy instead. // Continue Reading ›...
- 6/22/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Remember when Beanie Babies broke the Internet? Well, the iconic toy is now landing its own biopic for audiences to see what it truly takes to build a plush stuffed animal from scratch.
Apple’s “The Beanie Bubble” charts the rise and fall of the ingenious collectible stuffed animals, with Elizabeth Banks and Zach Galifianakis playing the real-life toy titans who invented the craze. In a twist of nostalgic toy-driven fate, “The Beanie Bubble” opens in select theaters the same weekend as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
Per the official synopsis, why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner (Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
“Succession” star Sarah Snook portrays Warner’s wife (and one third of the love triangle alongside Banks) while “Blockers” breakout Geraldine Viswanathan is a...
Apple’s “The Beanie Bubble” charts the rise and fall of the ingenious collectible stuffed animals, with Elizabeth Banks and Zach Galifianakis playing the real-life toy titans who invented the craze. In a twist of nostalgic toy-driven fate, “The Beanie Bubble” opens in select theaters the same weekend as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
Per the official synopsis, why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner (Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history.
“Succession” star Sarah Snook portrays Warner’s wife (and one third of the love triangle alongside Banks) while “Blockers” breakout Geraldine Viswanathan is a...
- 6/22/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Apple Original Films on Tuesday unveiled the theatrical and streaming release dates, as well as first-look photos for its true-life dramedy The Beanie Bubble, starring Zach Galifianakis (Baskets), Elizabeth Banks (Call Jane), Sarah Snook (Succession) and Geraldine Viswanathan (Cat Person). The film marking the feature directorial debut of Emmy nominee Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr. will premiere in select theaters on July 21st before bowing globally on Apple TV+ on July 28th.
Based on a script by Gore, The Beanie Bubble asks the following question: Why, in the 1990s, did the world suddenly start treating the stuffed animals known as Beanie Babies like gold? Ty Warner (Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. Pic is described as a story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names...
Based on a script by Gore, The Beanie Bubble asks the following question: Why, in the 1990s, did the world suddenly start treating the stuffed animals known as Beanie Babies like gold? Ty Warner (Galifianakis) was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. Pic is described as a story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names...
- 5/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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