Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! I am your host Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline.
Today, I’m chatting with director Alex Stapleton, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker known for her thought-provoking projects that have redefined authentic American storytelling across sports, music, pop culture, and social justice.
In a career spanning more than 15 years, Stapleton has collaborated with some of the best documentarians in the industry, releasing projects across all the top networks and studios. She directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy God Save Texas, with her segment The Price of Oil.
Now, this film series takes viewers on a journey through one of the most controversial states in the United States, guided by three directors, each with a unique and personal perspective. Stapleton’s installment chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal...
Today, I’m chatting with director Alex Stapleton, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker known for her thought-provoking projects that have redefined authentic American storytelling across sports, music, pop culture, and social justice.
In a career spanning more than 15 years, Stapleton has collaborated with some of the best documentarians in the industry, releasing projects across all the top networks and studios. She directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy God Save Texas, with her segment The Price of Oil.
Now, this film series takes viewers on a journey through one of the most controversial states in the United States, guided by three directors, each with a unique and personal perspective. Stapleton’s installment chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal...
- 3/29/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The importance of a good team was evident on Rabbit Hole Season 1 Episode 6, as John's mental health continued to decline.
The team made great strides in finding an avenue to take down Crowley, but even at their near best, they're not a match for Crowley.
The situations change at a furiously fast pace, and Team Weir is always at a disadvantage.
John places a lot of trust in his team members. Losing so many so quickly has sent him on a spiral that isn't easily recoverable.
And frankly, I'm beginning to worry about Hailey and whether or not she's working with Crowley.
Hailey is just too good at the spy-type stuff and meets too many of John's needs.
No matter what situation they find themselves in, she prevails.
That's in stark contrast to how she acted less competent when grabbed by whoever was manhandling her toward a car when John...
The team made great strides in finding an avenue to take down Crowley, but even at their near best, they're not a match for Crowley.
The situations change at a furiously fast pace, and Team Weir is always at a disadvantage.
John places a lot of trust in his team members. Losing so many so quickly has sent him on a spiral that isn't easily recoverable.
And frankly, I'm beginning to worry about Hailey and whether or not she's working with Crowley.
Hailey is just too good at the spy-type stuff and meets too many of John's needs.
No matter what situation they find themselves in, she prevails.
That's in stark contrast to how she acted less competent when grabbed by whoever was manhandling her toward a car when John...
- 4/23/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Billed as “a guide to incorporating climate into any storyline or genre,” the Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change is meant to “provide screenwriters, industry executives, actors, and creatives with a groundbreaking and robust resource to help illustrate ways in which climate can be weaved into TV and movies.”
Among those are resources on climate psychology, potential solutions and the latest science as well as “fascinating profiles of characters on the frontline of the climate crisis” and unique climate impact examples “like scorpion attacks and blood snow.
“There’s nothing more dramatic and important than the climate crisis. Yet, we hardly ever see it on screen,” said Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & Director of Good Energy in a statement.
The effort is meant to “communicate the urgency of climate action and inspire courage in the face of this crisis,” according to Antha Williams, who leads Climate and Environment Programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Among those are resources on climate psychology, potential solutions and the latest science as well as “fascinating profiles of characters on the frontline of the climate crisis” and unique climate impact examples “like scorpion attacks and blood snow.
“There’s nothing more dramatic and important than the climate crisis. Yet, we hardly ever see it on screen,” said Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & Director of Good Energy in a statement.
The effort is meant to “communicate the urgency of climate action and inspire courage in the face of this crisis,” according to Antha Williams, who leads Climate and Environment Programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- 4/19/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix released a teaser trailer for Adam Sandler’s basketball movie “Hustle,” premiering on the streamer on June 10.
Produced by LeBron James, the film follows a washed up basketball scout (Sandler) as he discovers a star athlete (Juancho Hernangómez) with a rocky past on the street ball courts of Spain. Back in the U.S., the pair struggle against all odds to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
“Hustle” also stars Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jordan Elizabeth Hull, Maria Botto, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall. Hernangómez, a Spanish-born NBA player on the Utah Jazz, makes his acting debut.
“We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar helms, while Taylor Materne and Will Fetters wrote the script.
Producers include Sandler and Allen Covert through Happy Madison Productions; Joe Roth, Zack Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum through Roth/Kirschenbaum Films; and James...
Produced by LeBron James, the film follows a washed up basketball scout (Sandler) as he discovers a star athlete (Juancho Hernangómez) with a rocky past on the street ball courts of Spain. Back in the U.S., the pair struggle against all odds to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
“Hustle” also stars Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jordan Elizabeth Hull, Maria Botto, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall. Hernangómez, a Spanish-born NBA player on the Utah Jazz, makes his acting debut.
“We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar helms, while Taylor Materne and Will Fetters wrote the script.
Producers include Sandler and Allen Covert through Happy Madison Productions; Joe Roth, Zack Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum through Roth/Kirschenbaum Films; and James...
- 2/18/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Industrial Media has entered into an overall deal with House of NonFiction, Alex Stapleton’s new unscripted production company.
Stapleton is an Emmy-winning filmmaker who is currently directing two projects for HBO. She recently completed the docu-series “Pride” for FX, which chronicles the American LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. Other recent credits include “Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea,” “Shut Up & Dribble,” and “The Playbook.” She made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.”
“For the past several years, Alex has been one of the most sought-after filmmakers in non-fiction and we are thrilled that our steadfast pursuit of this partnership has finally paid off,” said Industrial Media CEO Eli Holzman and president Aaron Saidman. “The upcoming projects from House of NonFiction’s community of collaborators are extraordinarily compelling. We are honored to play a supporting role in this important work and...
Stapleton is an Emmy-winning filmmaker who is currently directing two projects for HBO. She recently completed the docu-series “Pride” for FX, which chronicles the American LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. Other recent credits include “Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea,” “Shut Up & Dribble,” and “The Playbook.” She made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.”
“For the past several years, Alex has been one of the most sought-after filmmakers in non-fiction and we are thrilled that our steadfast pursuit of this partnership has finally paid off,” said Industrial Media CEO Eli Holzman and president Aaron Saidman. “The upcoming projects from House of NonFiction’s community of collaborators are extraordinarily compelling. We are honored to play a supporting role in this important work and...
- 11/15/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl Lv led all nominees for the 42nd Annual Sports Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday.
The Super Bowl landed 11 nominations, followed by NFL Network’s “NFL 360,” which picked up nine. ESPN’s stable of networks led the conglomerate charge, with 54 nominations altogether via ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPNews and ESPN.com.
ESPN was the most-nominated individual network, with 41 nods, led by seven for “E: 60.”
This year’s ceremony will be live-streamed at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and The Emmy apps on Tuesday, June 8, at 8 p.m. Et.
“Today we honor the talented professionals who during this unprecedented time of a world-wide pandemic still found ways to inform, entertain and excite the passionate fan base that makes up the sports universe.” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS. “The challenges they have overcome and this inspiring and diverse set...
The Super Bowl landed 11 nominations, followed by NFL Network’s “NFL 360,” which picked up nine. ESPN’s stable of networks led the conglomerate charge, with 54 nominations altogether via ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPNews and ESPN.com.
ESPN was the most-nominated individual network, with 41 nods, led by seven for “E: 60.”
This year’s ceremony will be live-streamed at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and The Emmy apps on Tuesday, June 8, at 8 p.m. Et.
“Today we honor the talented professionals who during this unprecedented time of a world-wide pandemic still found ways to inform, entertain and excite the passionate fan base that makes up the sports universe.” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS. “The challenges they have overcome and this inspiring and diverse set...
- 4/20/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
An overwhelming amount of subscribers might not have been able to look past Enola Holmes when it debuted on Wednesday, with the literary adaptation dominating both the online chatter and Top 10 most-watched list ever since, but the apparent franchise starter wasn’t the only title to arrive on Netflix this week worthy of spending a couple of hours on.
Of course, the streaming service isn’t in the position to have a library built entirely on in-house content, and likely won’t be for a long while yet, but as the platform with seemingly the biggest bank account that’s spending $20 billion on original projects alone and millions more on the distribution rights to pre-existing material each year, Netflix have long since established themselves as the ones to beat.
Almost every week, at least one new movie or TV show arrives that generates plenty of buzz and becomes one of...
Of course, the streaming service isn’t in the position to have a library built entirely on in-house content, and likely won’t be for a long while yet, but as the platform with seemingly the biggest bank account that’s spending $20 billion on original projects alone and millions more on the distribution rights to pre-existing material each year, Netflix have long since established themselves as the ones to beat.
Almost every week, at least one new movie or TV show arrives that generates plenty of buzz and becomes one of...
- 9/27/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix has released the official trailer for “The Playbook,” a docuseries produced by LeBron James, and TBS announced John Cena and Nicole Byer as the hosts of “Wipeout.”
Casting
Shudder, AMC Networks‘ horror streaming service, announced that Anna Camp, Keith David, Ashley Laurence, Josh McDermitt and Adam Pally will star in episodes of the second season of its anthology series “Creepshow“ directed by executive producer and showrunner Greg Nicotero. The six-episode season just began production in Atlanta, Ga. and is set to premiere in 2021. The show’s first season broke Shudder’s records for number of viewers, new subscriber sign-ups and total minutes streamed, becoming the most-watched show in Shudder’s history. “Creepshow” is produced by The Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment and Striker Entertainment.
TBS announced John Cena and Nicole Byer as the hosts of the revival of competition series “Wipeout,...
Casting
Shudder, AMC Networks‘ horror streaming service, announced that Anna Camp, Keith David, Ashley Laurence, Josh McDermitt and Adam Pally will star in episodes of the second season of its anthology series “Creepshow“ directed by executive producer and showrunner Greg Nicotero. The six-episode season just began production in Atlanta, Ga. and is set to premiere in 2021. The show’s first season broke Shudder’s records for number of viewers, new subscriber sign-ups and total minutes streamed, becoming the most-watched show in Shudder’s history. “Creepshow” is produced by The Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment and Striker Entertainment.
TBS announced John Cena and Nicole Byer as the hosts of the revival of competition series “Wipeout,...
- 9/10/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
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