The globe-trotting chess adventures of Beth Harmon still aren’t likely to continue despite Netflix’s most-watched limited series (at 62M worldwide) earning not only two Golden Globe nominations today but an Adapted Long Form WGA nomination for Scott Frank’s scripts.
“It’s wonderful to know that people loved the show where they want to spend more time with these characters; we never envisioned it that way,” says The Queen’s Gambit EP William Horberg. “We felt that the series had a satisfying endpoint and we’d allow the audience to fill in the space as to what happens next for Beth Harmon. Nothing has changed, despite fans demanding more on my Twitter feed. Scott and I feel really happy about the completeness of Beth’s story.”
At the Globes, Queen’s Gambit received a nom in the Limited Series category and for Anya Taylor-Joy in the Best Actress Limited Series slot.
“It’s wonderful to know that people loved the show where they want to spend more time with these characters; we never envisioned it that way,” says The Queen’s Gambit EP William Horberg. “We felt that the series had a satisfying endpoint and we’d allow the audience to fill in the space as to what happens next for Beth Harmon. Nothing has changed, despite fans demanding more on my Twitter feed. Scott and I feel really happy about the completeness of Beth’s story.”
At the Globes, Queen’s Gambit received a nom in the Limited Series category and for Anya Taylor-Joy in the Best Actress Limited Series slot.
- 2/3/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
There are only two months left to go in this truly hellish year and relatively new streaming service HBO Max is trying to make the best of them. While most other streamers recover from Halloween and get prepared for Christmas, HBO Max is using November 2020 to fill out its servers.
Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.
Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...
Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.
Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...
- 11/1/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
We might be stuck indoors this Halloween weekend, but thankfully, the various major streaming services are on hand to keep us occupied with a monumental mountain of new content heading our way over the next few days. As it’s both the end of the month and the beginning of November, the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Prime Video are adding a mix of seasonal movies and TV shows today and tomorrow, and a whole load of freshly licensed titles on Sunday.
First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...
First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...
- 10/30/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
As we have just about a week left to go of October, let’s take a look at everything that’s due to arrive on HBO Max in November. It’s a big month for the WarnerMedia streaming service, with countless new movies from their legendary library being added and plenty of fresh originals dropping throughout the following weeks. A few upcoming releases have yet to be dated, but otherwise, here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO Max next month.
Released November Tba
12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
Sesame Street,...
Released November Tba
12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
Sesame Street,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
With a new month quickly approaching, it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming to all your favorite streaming services this November. That’s Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and, of course, HBO Max.
Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.
There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?
November 1
Netflix
60 Days In: Season 5
A...
Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.
There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?
November 1
Netflix
60 Days In: Season 5
A...
- 10/23/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Coronavirus has halted production on many projects in Hollywood, but not animation. Animated series have been largely unaffected by shutdowns, with animators and voice artists alike being able to perform their duties from home. Though Netflix claims that their 2020 slate will go ahead uninhibited, it’s fair to assume many other networks and streaming services will be turning toward animated projects to fill programing schedules. Many animated pilots that would have had an uphill battle to be picked up by a network may just find themselves in luck.
It’s amazing that Hoops isn’t one of those last-minute replacement animated series. The new adult cartoon from Netflix and creator Ben Hoffman (The Ben Show) is a low-brow, unfunny airball from the streaming service that typically delivers high-quality animated fare like Bojack Horseman and Big Mouth. A lazy, basketball rehash of The Bad News Bears, Hoops centers on Ben Hopkins (Jake Johnson), the loud-mouth,...
It’s amazing that Hoops isn’t one of those last-minute replacement animated series. The new adult cartoon from Netflix and creator Ben Hoffman (The Ben Show) is a low-brow, unfunny airball from the streaming service that typically delivers high-quality animated fare like Bojack Horseman and Big Mouth. A lazy, basketball rehash of The Bad News Bears, Hoops centers on Ben Hopkins (Jake Johnson), the loud-mouth,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Nick Harley
- Den of Geek
Jodie Foster is setting her directing sights on the Mona Lisa — and the painting’s storied history.
The Oscar-winning actress has signed on to direct an untitled film based on a book by Seymour Reit titled The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa, according to Deadline.
The film will be funded by the Los Angeles Media Fund, with Jeffrey Soros, who helped launch the organization, telling Deadline the events occurred “in 1911, and it was the thing that made the Mona Lisa so famous.”
“It was developed by Phoenix, which is still involved, but we have got a whole new script...
The Oscar-winning actress has signed on to direct an untitled film based on a book by Seymour Reit titled The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa, according to Deadline.
The film will be funded by the Los Angeles Media Fund, with Jeffrey Soros, who helped launch the organization, telling Deadline the events occurred “in 1911, and it was the thing that made the Mona Lisa so famous.”
“It was developed by Phoenix, which is still involved, but we have got a whole new script...
- 1/30/2020
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
In today’s film news roundup, Jodie Foster is directing a Mona Lisa movie, Sony buys a sci-fi script for Jake Kasdan, Lionsgate signs a deal with Kristin Burr and “The Color Purple” is returning to theaters.
Project Launch
Jodie Foster has come on board to direct an untitled drama about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa with Los Angeles Media Fund fully financing.
Lamf has hired Bill Wheeler to write the screenplay, based on the book “The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa” by Seymour Reit. The robbery, which took place at the Louvre in Paris, was perpetrated by Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, who believed that Leonardo da Vinci’s painting should have been displayed in Italy.
Peruggia kept the painting for two years and was caught when he attempted to sell it to the director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It was returned to the Louvre in...
Project Launch
Jodie Foster has come on board to direct an untitled drama about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa with Los Angeles Media Fund fully financing.
Lamf has hired Bill Wheeler to write the screenplay, based on the book “The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa” by Seymour Reit. The robbery, which took place at the Louvre in Paris, was perpetrated by Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, who believed that Leonardo da Vinci’s painting should have been displayed in Italy.
Peruggia kept the painting for two years and was caught when he attempted to sell it to the director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It was returned to the Louvre in...
- 1/30/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: There are dozens of dialogue lines that made William Goldman an iconic screenwriter — “Follow the money” from All the President’s Men, and “Is it safe?” from Marathon Man among them — but to a legion of top screenwriters whom Goldman helped find their voices, here’s a lesser-known signature line just as memorable: “I’m in the book.”
That is what Goldman said to many young screenwriters who dared ask a legend for help, back when people actually thumbed through the white pages of the New York City phone book. That’s where Goldman left his Manhattan number, which led to tutorials over lunches at places like The Carlyle Hotel, where Goldman held court and spread the gospel of good writing to so many. Even though he wrote many a withering column about movies he didn’t love — the manipulative bookend-ed start and end of Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan...
That is what Goldman said to many young screenwriters who dared ask a legend for help, back when people actually thumbed through the white pages of the New York City phone book. That’s where Goldman left his Manhattan number, which led to tutorials over lunches at places like The Carlyle Hotel, where Goldman held court and spread the gospel of good writing to so many. Even though he wrote many a withering column about movies he didn’t love — the manipulative bookend-ed start and end of Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan...
- 1/21/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Jodie Foster is remaking Iceland’s “Woman at War,” the Art Directors Guild honors production designers Anthony Masters and Ben Carre, “47 Meters Down: Uncaged” gets cast and Melissa Takal directs “New Year New You” for Hulu.
Project Announcement
Jodie Foster will direct, co-produce and star in an English-language remake of the thriller “Woman at War,” Iceland’s submission to the Foreign Language competition at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards.
The Icelandic movie centers on a music teacher who’s escalating her sabotage against the local aluminum industry when she discovers that her adoption application has been approved and a baby girl is awaiting her in the Ukraine. The script won the best script prize in the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Film Festival.
Foster plans to relocate the setting to the American West. It will be her fifth directorial gig following “Money Monster,...
Project Announcement
Jodie Foster will direct, co-produce and star in an English-language remake of the thriller “Woman at War,” Iceland’s submission to the Foreign Language competition at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards.
The Icelandic movie centers on a music teacher who’s escalating her sabotage against the local aluminum industry when she discovers that her adoption application has been approved and a baby girl is awaiting her in the Ukraine. The script won the best script prize in the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Film Festival.
Foster plans to relocate the setting to the American West. It will be her fifth directorial gig following “Money Monster,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster will direct, co-produce and star in an English-language remake of Woman at War, the spirited and eccentric eco-thriller that Iceland has officially submitted for the Foreign Language competition at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards.
Foster will reinterpret the role of Halla (played in the original film by Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir), a genial middle-aged music teacher hiding a secret life as an outlaw environmental activist with a grudge against the local aluminum industry that is despoiling the pristine Highlands of Iceland. Halla is escalating her one-woman campaign of sabotage when an unexpected letter arrives with news: her adoption application has been approved and a baby girl is awaiting her in the Ukraine.
It’s nature vs. nurture, so to speak, as the unlikely eco-avenger finds herself questioning her political convictions and destiny even as government agents hunt for her and an orphaned child awaits to fulfill Halla’s dream of motherhood.
Foster will reinterpret the role of Halla (played in the original film by Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir), a genial middle-aged music teacher hiding a secret life as an outlaw environmental activist with a grudge against the local aluminum industry that is despoiling the pristine Highlands of Iceland. Halla is escalating her one-woman campaign of sabotage when an unexpected letter arrives with news: her adoption application has been approved and a baby girl is awaiting her in the Ukraine.
It’s nature vs. nurture, so to speak, as the unlikely eco-avenger finds herself questioning her political convictions and destiny even as government agents hunt for her and an orphaned child awaits to fulfill Halla’s dream of motherhood.
- 12/10/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu’s slate of new titles arriving on the platform in November is here.
“Wonder,” starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay, will arrive on Hulu Nov. 2. The movie, based on the novel of the same name, tells the story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
The complete series of “Married with Children” will arrive on the platform on Nov. 9, and the Season 1 premiere of “The Bisexual” will drop on Nov. 16. The “Oceans” trilogy will also become available, beginning Nov. 1.
Also Read: Hulu in Talks to Create a Smaller, More Affordable TV Bundle
Here’s the complete list of titles coming to and leaving Hulu below.
Available Nov. 1
K: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed) (Viz)
Sailor Moon: Complete Season 3 (Dubbed) (Viz)
Six: Complete Season 2 (History)
10 to Midnight (1983)
28 Days Later (2002)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
The Accused (1988)
The Adventures of Priscilla,...
“Wonder,” starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay, will arrive on Hulu Nov. 2. The movie, based on the novel of the same name, tells the story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
The complete series of “Married with Children” will arrive on the platform on Nov. 9, and the Season 1 premiere of “The Bisexual” will drop on Nov. 16. The “Oceans” trilogy will also become available, beginning Nov. 1.
Also Read: Hulu in Talks to Create a Smaller, More Affordable TV Bundle
Here’s the complete list of titles coming to and leaving Hulu below.
Available Nov. 1
K: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed) (Viz)
Sailor Moon: Complete Season 3 (Dubbed) (Viz)
Six: Complete Season 2 (History)
10 to Midnight (1983)
28 Days Later (2002)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
The Accused (1988)
The Adventures of Priscilla,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
CAA has signed two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster in all areas. She had previously been with ICM Partners for acting and UTA for directing.
Foster won the best actress Academy Award for “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” She was nominated for “Taxi Driver” and “Nell,” and has appeared in more than 40 movies, most recently starring in Drew Pearce’s action-thriller “Hotel Artemis.”
Foster made her film directorial debut in 1991 with “Little Man Tate,” in which she also starred, and has since gone on to helm “Home for the Holidays,” which she also produced; “The Beaver,” starring Mel Gibson; and “Money Monster,” starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jack O’Connell.
She received the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in 2013.
Foster recently made her TV directorial debut. She helmed episodes of the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” “House of Cards,...
Foster won the best actress Academy Award for “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” She was nominated for “Taxi Driver” and “Nell,” and has appeared in more than 40 movies, most recently starring in Drew Pearce’s action-thriller “Hotel Artemis.”
Foster made her film directorial debut in 1991 with “Little Man Tate,” in which she also starred, and has since gone on to helm “Home for the Holidays,” which she also produced; “The Beaver,” starring Mel Gibson; and “Money Monster,” starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jack O’Connell.
She received the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in 2013.
Foster recently made her TV directorial debut. She helmed episodes of the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” “House of Cards,...
- 7/31/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Two-time Academy Award-winner Jodie Foster has signed with CAA in all areas, the agency announced Tuesday.
In the past, Foster was represented for acting by ICM’s Joe Funicello up until his retirement, and by UTA for directing since 2012.
Foster has appeared in more than 40 films, including “Inside Man,” “The Silence of the Lambs” and “The Accused.” Most recently, she starred in Drew Pearce’s “Hotel Artemis.”
Also Read: Jodie Foster's Oscar-Night Crutches Explained - No, It Wasn't Meryl's Fault
The actress made her motion picture directorial debut in 1991 with “Little Man Tate,” in which she also starred. Since then, she has directed films like “Home for the Holidays,” “The Beaver” and “Money Monster.” She also made her television directorial debut with episodes of “Orange Is the New Black,” “House of Cards” and “Black Mirror.”
In 2013, she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Lifetime Achievement.
In the past, Foster was represented for acting by ICM’s Joe Funicello up until his retirement, and by UTA for directing since 2012.
Foster has appeared in more than 40 films, including “Inside Man,” “The Silence of the Lambs” and “The Accused.” Most recently, she starred in Drew Pearce’s “Hotel Artemis.”
Also Read: Jodie Foster's Oscar-Night Crutches Explained - No, It Wasn't Meryl's Fault
The actress made her motion picture directorial debut in 1991 with “Little Man Tate,” in which she also starred. Since then, she has directed films like “Home for the Holidays,” “The Beaver” and “Money Monster.” She also made her television directorial debut with episodes of “Orange Is the New Black,” “House of Cards” and “Black Mirror.”
In 2013, she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Lifetime Achievement.
- 7/31/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Jodie Foster has signed with CAA in all areas.
The Accused and Silence of the Lambs actress and Money Monster filmmaker previously was repped by ICM’s Joe Funicello for acting throughout her career up until his retirement, and UTA for directing since 2012. Foster continues to be represented by attorney Matt Saver.
Foster recently appeared on screen in Drew Pearce’s noir thriller Hotel Artemis, and she has also been busy with television episodic directing including Netflix’s Black Mirror, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black, the latter earning her a nomination for a 2014 Primetime Emmy in the comedy series directing category and a DGA nom. Foster also received a DGA nom for her TV drama directing work on House of Cards.
Foster has been nominated for four Oscars including best supporting actress for Taxi Driver, and lead actress for Nell, The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
The Accused and Silence of the Lambs actress and Money Monster filmmaker previously was repped by ICM’s Joe Funicello for acting throughout her career up until his retirement, and UTA for directing since 2012. Foster continues to be represented by attorney Matt Saver.
Foster recently appeared on screen in Drew Pearce’s noir thriller Hotel Artemis, and she has also been busy with television episodic directing including Netflix’s Black Mirror, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black, the latter earning her a nomination for a 2014 Primetime Emmy in the comedy series directing category and a DGA nom. Foster also received a DGA nom for her TV drama directing work on House of Cards.
Foster has been nominated for four Oscars including best supporting actress for Taxi Driver, and lead actress for Nell, The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
- 7/31/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jodie Foster has been a working actress for over half a century. That fact is a bit surprising since she is only 55 years old. Foster started acting when she was only three and was cast in a famous Coppertone sun tan lotion commercial. The appearance led to numerous other commercials and guest appearances on practically all the popular TV shows of that era such as “Bonanza”, “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”, and “Gunsmoke”. She would also take over Tatum O’Neal’s Oscar winning role in “Paper Moon” when that show was made into a television series. While she worked steadily none of her television series were particularly successful which probably helped her avoid the typecasting that kids from “The Brady Bunch” and other shows faced.
She only began to earn name recognition in her early teen years when she starred in a number of successful films, some directed by Martin Scorsese.
She only began to earn name recognition in her early teen years when she starred in a number of successful films, some directed by Martin Scorsese.
- 6/10/2018
- by Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Jodie Foster isn’t retiring any time soon, but the Oscar-winning actress and four-time film director is already thinking hard about her legacy. “If I have an apology to make for my whole career [as] I’m being given my last rites, [it’s that] I’m really sorry that it was very hard for me to say yes,” she told IndieWire during a recent interview. “I didn’t make as many movies as I was hoping I would. … I do regret that I didn’t direct more in all those years, that I only managed to direct four movies in the course of 30 years or something. That’s just ridiculous, but I got busy. I had kids. I had a company. I was acting.”
It doesn’t take much to get Foster, who started acting when she was just a toddler, to open up about her professional philosophy. More than anything, it’s...
It doesn’t take much to get Foster, who started acting when she was just a toddler, to open up about her professional philosophy. More than anything, it’s...
- 6/8/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Mel Gibson is reportedly set to make his acting comeback - in a film directed by his Maverick co-star Jodie Foster.
The Hollywood actor has shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director.
But Gibson is reportedly eyeing a return to a leading role with his pal Foster, who has signed up to helm The Beaver, about a depressed man who finds solace in a hand-puppet, according to Variety.com.
Funnyman Jim Carrey was previously rumoured to be in the running to star in the film.
It will mark Foster's third outing as a director after 1991's Little Man Tate and Home for the Holidays in 1995.
The Hollywood actor has shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director.
But Gibson is reportedly eyeing a return to a leading role with his pal Foster, who has signed up to helm The Beaver, about a depressed man who finds solace in a hand-puppet, according to Variety.com.
Funnyman Jim Carrey was previously rumoured to be in the running to star in the film.
It will mark Foster's third outing as a director after 1991's Little Man Tate and Home for the Holidays in 1995.
- 7/10/2009
- WENN
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