Set in 1922, Vita and Virginia?tells the story of the passionate love affair between iconic authors Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) and Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki). Though happily married, Vita is as well-known for her sexual dalliances with women as she is for her wealth and written work. When she is invited to meet Virginia, Vita…
Brandon Michael Hall grew up in church, like the average kid from the South. Unlike the average kid, his mother was a minister and his schooling took him to the halls of Julliard School in New York City. Unlike the average graduate of a school of the arts, Hall matriculated in 2015 – and signed…
The main producer on Warning Shot, starring Bruce Dern, James Earl Jones, Guillermo Diaz, and David Spade, Spero Stamboulis found himself spiritually guided toward the entertainment industry from a young age. While his first experiences were in front of the camera, his finance background slowly steered him toward production, even though he was initially reluctant….
Written and directed by Cat Rhinehart, Brand New Old Love tells the story of Charlie (Arturo Castro) and Hannah (Aya Cash), two former high school friends who decide to make good on a promise they made to one another to get married if they were both single at age 30. Despite the fact that they…
Puppets abound in the latest film from screenwriter Todd Berger, a noir comedy that combines the clever work of the Jim Henson Company and the dynamic talents of Melissa McCarthy. In The Happytime Murders, McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joe McHale, and Elizabeth Banks star alongside a blue puppet named Phil Philips (played by Bill Barretta) in…
I recently had the opportunity to talk by phone with Lior Raz, who plays Isser Harel in Operation Finale, the story of the 1960 Israeli covert mission to capture Adolph Eichmann in Argentina. Since Lior is an Israeli, I focused on the importance of this story in Israel today. How much does the story of…
Produced by Brigham Taylor (Jungle Book, Tomorrowland), Disney?s Christopher Robin reintroduces fans to such beloved characters as Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and many more. Taking place in the mid-1940s, Christopher Robin is now a family man living in London. When he receives a surprise visit from his beloved childhood bear, Winnie the Pooh, the…
Written and directed by Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade?follows the story of Kayla (portrayed brilliantly by Elsie Fisher), a pre-teen girl in the final week before her middle school graduation. Looking forward to high school in the fall, Kayla is caught between who she was and who she wants to be. As her school year comes…
Produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, Love Is ____is based on their real-life relationship and tells the story of their rise to fame in Hollywood starting in the 1990s. When they meet, Nuri (Michele Weaver) is a sitcom staff writer who longs to work in drama and Yasir (Will Catlett) is an aspiring,…
First Reformed?tells the story of Toller (Ethan Hawke), a former military veteran and pastor of the First Reformed Church.? Preparing to celebrate their 250th?anniversary, the church has become largely ceremonial, with most parishioners having moved over to the local megachurch, led by charismatic Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer).?When tragedy strikes, Toller finds himself torn between…
