MUMBAI: Sony Le Plex HD brings the story of a doctor’s single-handed fight to save lives from brain damage with the premiere of Concussion. The movie airs on 18 December at 1 pm and 9 pm.
Based in Pittsburgh, the movie is inspired by real life incidents in the early 2000 when the National Football League (NFL) players were suspected of dying due to brain degeneration or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The movie captures the relentless efforts of Dr. Bennet Omalu who constantly strives to save these players lives. Dr. Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith, is fighting a tough battle against the NFL who are keen to dismiss his research on the long-term effects of repeated blows on the head of the players.
The movie takes you to the times when living the American dream was fostered by one and all. Powerful dialogues paired with brilliant cinematography, Concussion boasts off great performances by Will Smith and veteran actor Alec Baldwin, which creates a masterpiece worth watching.
Directed by Peter Landesman, Concussion is a gripping story with powerful dialogues and great performances. Produced by Ridley Scott, the movie has received rave reviews from the critics and audience both. Will Smith has also won numerous awards and nominations in the Best Actor category for his portrayal as Dr. Bennet Omalu.
MUMBAI: Sony Le Plex HD brings the story of a doctor’s single-handed fight to save lives from brain damage with the premiere of Concussion. The movie airs on 18 December at 1 pm and 9 pm.
Based in Pittsburgh, the movie is inspired by real life incidents in the early 2000 when the National Football League (NFL) players were suspected of dying due to brain degeneration or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The movie captures the relentless efforts of Dr. Bennet Omalu who constantly strives to save these players lives. Dr. Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith, is fighting a tough battle against the NFL who are keen to dismiss his research on the long-term effects of repeated blows on the head of the players.
The movie takes you to the times when living the American dream was fostered by one and all. Powerful dialogues paired with brilliant cinematography, Concussion boasts off great performances by Will Smith and veteran actor Alec Baldwin, which creates a masterpiece worth watching.
Directed by Peter Landesman, Concussion is a gripping story with powerful dialogues and great performances. Produced by Ridley Scott, the movie has received rave reviews from the critics and audience both. Will Smith has also won numerous awards and nominations in the Best Actor category for his portrayal as Dr. Bennet Omalu.
MUMBAI – Netflix announced today that award-winning actress will star in Julie’s Greenroom, a new preschool show from The Jim Henson Company that features an all-new puppet cast of kids learning about the performing arts. The series will be available exclusively to Netflix members globally in early 2017.
Andrews, who created the series with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and Judy Rothman-Rofė, will executive produce and star as Ms. Julie – the director of the Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts in which she teaches performing arts workshops in the theatre and its “Greenroom.”
Ms. Julie and her devoted assistant Gus (Giullian Yao Gioiello) bring the performing arts to a new generation of kids known as the “Greenies,” played by original puppet characters built by the renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The Greenies are a diverse group of kids who are mesmerized by all that the arts and creativity has to offer. Over the course of the season, with Ms. Julie’s guidance and inspiration from the visiting guest artists, the kids create an entirely original new show, that is a mashup of all the performing arts including mime, music, dance, improv, circus arts, voice and more.
Most episodes will feature an original song and every episode will feature a guest star who engages the kids in a specific area of the performing arts. The incredible array of confirmed guest stars will include Alec Baldwin, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Bell, Tituss Burgess, Carol Burnett, Chris Colfer, Robert Fairchild, Josh Groban, David Hyde Pierce, Bill Erwin, Ellie Kemper, Idina Menzel, Tiler Peck, and Stomp.
Ms. Andrews commented that “this project represents the fulfilment of a long held dream to educate children about the wonder of the arts. I am thrilled to be partnering with my daughter and long time coauthor, Emma, to bring this show to life along with our co-creator, Judy Rothman-Rofė. We could not be more honored to be working with the extraordinary Jim Henson Company. We are equally delighted to be premiering as a Netflix original production.”
“It’s been an incredible treat to work with Julie on this project,” said Andy Yeatman, Director of Global Kids Content at Netflix. “This show is all about awakening children’s interest in the performing arts while introducing a new era of puppets to the viewers.”
“The best of the best have joined together to bring Julie’s Greenroom to Netflix,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our award-winning director, Tony-nominated puppeteers, Broadway composer, and accomplished guest artists, led by the incomparable Julie Andrews, together will inspire kids to explore, appreciate and celebrate all forms of performing arts.”
Julie’s Greenroom began shooting this May in Long Island, New York. The thirteen 30-minute episodes will premiere globally on Netflix in early 2017. Julie’s Greenroom is a Netflix Original produced by The Jim Henson Company and is executive produced by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton and Steve Sauer, and Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford for the The Jim Henson Company. Emmy Award®winning actor and writer Joey Mazzarino is co-producer and director, Tom Keniston is producer, and Emmy Award®winner Bill Sherman joins the series as composer.
MUMBAI – Netflix announced today that award-winning actress will star in Julie’s Greenroom, a new preschool show from The Jim Henson Company that features an all-new puppet cast of kids learning about the performing arts. The series will be available exclusively to Netflix members globally in early 2017.
Andrews, who created the series with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and Judy Rothman-Rofė, will executive produce and star as Ms. Julie – the director of the Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts in which she teaches performing arts workshops in the theatre and its “Greenroom.”
Ms. Julie and her devoted assistant Gus (Giullian Yao Gioiello) bring the performing arts to a new generation of kids known as the “Greenies,” played by original puppet characters built by the renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The Greenies are a diverse group of kids who are mesmerized by all that the arts and creativity has to offer. Over the course of the season, with Ms. Julie’s guidance and inspiration from the visiting guest artists, the kids create an entirely original new show, that is a mashup of all the performing arts including mime, music, dance, improv, circus arts, voice and more.
Most episodes will feature an original song and every episode will feature a guest star who engages the kids in a specific area of the performing arts. The incredible array of confirmed guest stars will include Alec Baldwin, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Bell, Tituss Burgess, Carol Burnett, Chris Colfer, Robert Fairchild, Josh Groban, David Hyde Pierce, Bill Erwin, Ellie Kemper, Idina Menzel, Tiler Peck, and Stomp.
Ms. Andrews commented that “this project represents the fulfilment of a long held dream to educate children about the wonder of the arts. I am thrilled to be partnering with my daughter and long time coauthor, Emma, to bring this show to life along with our co-creator, Judy Rothman-Rofė. We could not be more honored to be working with the extraordinary Jim Henson Company. We are equally delighted to be premiering as a Netflix original production.”
“It’s been an incredible treat to work with Julie on this project,” said Andy Yeatman, Director of Global Kids Content at Netflix. “This show is all about awakening children’s interest in the performing arts while introducing a new era of puppets to the viewers.”
“The best of the best have joined together to bring Julie’s Greenroom to Netflix,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our award-winning director, Tony-nominated puppeteers, Broadway composer, and accomplished guest artists, led by the incomparable Julie Andrews, together will inspire kids to explore, appreciate and celebrate all forms of performing arts.”
Julie’s Greenroom began shooting this May in Long Island, New York. The thirteen 30-minute episodes will premiere globally on Netflix in early 2017. Julie’s Greenroom is a Netflix Original produced by The Jim Henson Company and is executive produced by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton and Steve Sauer, and Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford for the The Jim Henson Company. Emmy Award®winning actor and writer Joey Mazzarino is co-producer and director, Tom Keniston is producer, and Emmy Award®winner Bill Sherman joins the series as composer.
MUMBAI: Alec Baldwin may well be following in the footsteps of Charles Grodin, segueing from a career as an actor to a gig as a talk show host on an NBC-affiliated cable network. Baldwin is in talks with MSNBC to host a primetime talk show.
According to Mediate, which first reported the Baldwin-MSNBC negotiations, the Emmy-winning actor is eyed for the 10 p.m. hour. Following his seven-year run on NBC’s 30 Rock, the network kept Baldwin in the fold with a two-year overall deal inked late last year.
Since then, he was considered for a late-night talk show, with the discussion focusing on Baldwin possibly taking over NBC’s 1:35 a.m. half-hour occupied by Last Call With Carson Daly. However, nothing came out of that, and Last Call was renewed for another season. Baldwin has been considered a solid talk show host contender.
MUMBAI: PVR Pictures is all set to release its latest offering To Rome with Love in theatres on 7h September.
The film is a kaleidoscopic romantic comedy set in one of the world‘s most enchanting cities. The film brings us into contact with a well-known American architect (Alec Baldwin) reliving his youth; an average middle-class Roman (Roberto Benigni) who suddenly finds himself as Rome‘s biggest celebrity; a young provincial couple drawn into separate romantic encounters and an American opera director (Woody Allen) wanting to put a singing mortician on stage.
The film has Academy Award winning filmmaker Woody Allen offering a triple treat of writing, directing and acting in this film. Known for his funny wordplay and incisive characterizations, Allen makes many short lists of the most important comedy directors of all time. To Rome with Love is inspired profoundly by Italian filmmakers who he finds both innovative and brilliant.
While Rome is a city abundant with romance and comedy, Woody Allen‘s To Rome with Love is about people having adventures that will change their lives forever.
The film also stars Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni, Alec Baldwin, Judy Davis, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page in the lead along with Woody Allen himself.
MUMBAI: Veteran film director Woody Allen has signed Blanchett, comedian Louis C.K. and actor Alec Baldwin for his next yet-to-be-titled project.
Allen has said that the film would be shot this summer in New York and San Francisco. Incidentally, the Oscar-winning director will use San Francisco as his backdrop for the first time since Take The Money And Run, his directorial debut in 1969.
The new project will also see the 76-year-old filmmaker return to American soil after having filmed his last three projects in London, Paris and Rome.
Although, details of the plot have not be given, the film‘s cast abounds of comedic and dramatic talent like British actress Sally Hawkins, Lost actor Michael Emerson and Green Lantern star Peter Sarsgaard.
Allen has helmed more than 40 films over a career spanning six decades.
His latest film To Rome With Love that stars him alongside Penelope Cruz and Jesse Eisenberg will hit US screens on 22 June.
MUMBAI: Two of Hollywood‘s largest actors unions have decided to merge making way for the creation of a single organization that will have greater bargaining power with film and television studios.
Members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(AFTRA) approved the plan supported by George Clooney and Alec Baldwin, with 82 per cent of SAG and 86 per cent of AFTRA members voting in favour, it is understood.
The combined organization, with more than 150,000 members, will have the power to negotiate for better pay, pension and health benefits and also navigate the impact of changes to distribution.
The merger campaign began during the strike after SAG dissidents criticized union leaders for failing to reach an agreement with the studios. After negotiations broke down, the pro-merger group Unite for Strength won seats on the national board by calling for a combination of the two unions. The discussions with AFTRA began after the strike ended in April 2009.
It may be remembered that a 2009 strike by the Screen Actors Guild was weakened when AFTRA members remained on the job because their contract expired on a different date.
