Barbie star America Ferrera is no stranger to big franchises. Before appearing in Greta Gerwig’s ode to womanhood and in NBC’s beloved sitcom Superstore, Ferrera got her start on a very relatable ABC primetime soap Ugly Betty.
First premiering in 2006, Ugly Betty ran for four season on network television and built up a devoted fanbase. The series, which is now streaming on Netflix, starred Ferrera as the titular “Ugly” Betty Suarez, a braces-wearing 22-year-old fashion neophyte from Queens. The show follows the awkward Betty as she lands a job at high fashion magazine Mode in Manhattan wear she works as a personal assistant under failson editor-in-chief Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius).
Ugly Betty was a lovely little series chock full of both drama and thoughtful commentary on how young women are expected to navigate their personal and professional lives. If that sounds like the kind of thing that would...
First premiering in 2006, Ugly Betty ran for four season on network television and built up a devoted fanbase. The series, which is now streaming on Netflix, starred Ferrera as the titular “Ugly” Betty Suarez, a braces-wearing 22-year-old fashion neophyte from Queens. The show follows the awkward Betty as she lands a job at high fashion magazine Mode in Manhattan wear she works as a personal assistant under failson editor-in-chief Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius).
Ugly Betty was a lovely little series chock full of both drama and thoughtful commentary on how young women are expected to navigate their personal and professional lives. If that sounds like the kind of thing that would...
- 8/4/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Happy Wednesday "Grey's Anatomy" fans. Today, we've got a brand new report to share with you guys in reference to the new, upcoming 15th season of your favorite show. It turns out that a new casting development has occurred that will be bringing a new, handsome doctor into the mix! According to a new report from the folks over at TV Line , the show's production team has hired actor Chris Carmack to come on and play a recurring character who will be an orthopedic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial hospital. He will also have the nickname "ortho god" which I suppose means he's definitely mastered his craft. You guys can view photos of Chris Carmack on his official IMDb page by Clicking Here. Unfortunately, there are no other details available for this new character. We don't have a name for him yet or any other details about his life. Hopefully,...
- 8/1/2018
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
ABC's Nashville has cast Chris Carmack of Shark Night as Will, a charming and sexy guitar player, reports Deadline. The character is described as the guy men want to be pals with, and woman want. Carmack's set for 6 episodes of this season. Aside from Shark NIght 3D, Carmack's previous credits including The O.C., Beach Girls, Related, Suburban Girl, voicing Garth in Lionsgate's animated Alpha and Omega and TV's Beauty and the Briefcase with Hilary Duff and Michael McMillan, among others. Carmack's in post-production on John Milton Branton's Dark Power with Sean Patrick Flanery, Kristanna Loken...
- 3/5/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
ABC's Nashville has cast Chris Carmack of Shark Night as Will, a charming and sexy guitar player, reports Deadline. The character is described as the guy men want to be pals with, and woman want. Carmack's set for 6 episodes of this season. Aside from Shark NIght 3D, Carmack's previous credits including The O.C., Beach Girls, Related, Suburban Girl, voicing Garth in Lionsgate's animated Alpha and Omega and TV's Beauty and the Briefcase with Hilary Duff and Michael McMillan, among others. Carmack's in post-production on John Milton Branton's Dark Power with Sean Patrick Flanery, Kristanna Loken...
- 3/5/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
You have to wonder about the career advice Sarah Michelle Gellar has been receiving from her agent. Once she established that she could not only kick ass and stake vampires on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she also won over fans and critics by feeling the emotional impact of the events going on in her life. One reason the episode regarding her mother’s death is so well remembered has much to do with Gellar’s performance. We also saw that she could do other roles and gained attention in 1999 with Cruel Intentions.
Yet, since the series ended in 2003, she has made schlock horror films based on international offerings (The Grudge), slight comedies (Scooby Doo), and eminently forgettable films (Suburban Girl). In the fist category comes Possession, out this week from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the 2002 Korean film Addicgion, the American adaptation was filmed in 2007 and was initially...
Yet, since the series ended in 2003, she has made schlock horror films based on international offerings (The Grudge), slight comedies (Scooby Doo), and eminently forgettable films (Suburban Girl). In the fist category comes Possession, out this week from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the 2002 Korean film Addicgion, the American adaptation was filmed in 2007 and was initially...
- 3/7/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Courtesy of Freshology
After welcoming daughter Charlotte Grace last September and settling into her new mommy routine, Sarah Michelle Prinze became the latest celeb mom to turn to home-delivery meal service Freshology to get her pre-baby body back. Other A-list fans include Jennifer Lopez, Busy Philipps, Constance Zimmer and Debi Mazar.
The Suburban Girl star is using the company’s recently launched Fresh Mommy program to keep her calories in check. Not only are the pre-cooked meals nutritious (and delicious!), but they’re designed to give busy, breastfeeding moms the energy — 2100 to 2200 calories per day — they need.
Though it’s...
After welcoming daughter Charlotte Grace last September and settling into her new mommy routine, Sarah Michelle Prinze became the latest celeb mom to turn to home-delivery meal service Freshology to get her pre-baby body back. Other A-list fans include Jennifer Lopez, Busy Philipps, Constance Zimmer and Debi Mazar.
The Suburban Girl star is using the company’s recently launched Fresh Mommy program to keep her calories in check. Not only are the pre-cooked meals nutritious (and delicious!), but they’re designed to give busy, breastfeeding moms the energy — 2100 to 2200 calories per day — they need.
Though it’s...
- 1/12/2010
- by Kate
- People - CelebrityBabies
Maggie Grace is as sweet, exuberant and pretty in person, as she is on the big screen. The actress who.s better known for her role in the first two seasons of the TV-hit series, Lost, has also starred in The Jane Austen Book Club and Suburban Girl. Grace next teams up with Liam Neeson to play the role of his on-screen daughter, in the forthcoming action-thriller Taken. I had a chance to sit down with the bright, young actress last week, to talk about her upcoming character as a...
- 1/27/2009
- by Jenny Karakaya
- JoBlo.com
In the P.B. era (post-Buffy, that is), Sarah Michelle Gellar has had largely a hit-and-miss or totally-missed-it movie career. The Grudge in 2004? Hit. The Return in 2006? Miss. Suburban Girl in 2007? Never even heard of it. But as a loyal follower of the Buffyverse, I've always rooted for her to do well. So when I heard about her latest film, Veronika Decides to Die, I was naturally curious, if a tad wary.
Based on the bestselling 1998 novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho, the film follows Veronika, a young woman whose successful outward facade hides her deep depression. So, as the title suggests, she decides to commit suicide. But her attempt fails and she winds up in a mental institution instead, where she is told she has only days to live. Cheery, no. Interesting, yes.
The film also stars David Thewlis (Harry Potter films), Jonathan Tucker (The Ruins...
Based on the bestselling 1998 novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho, the film follows Veronika, a young woman whose successful outward facade hides her deep depression. So, as the title suggests, she decides to commit suicide. But her attempt fails and she winds up in a mental institution instead, where she is told she has only days to live. Cheery, no. Interesting, yes.
The film also stars David Thewlis (Harry Potter films), Jonathan Tucker (The Ruins...
- 12/22/2008
- by dorothy snarker
- AfterEllen.com
New York -- As the Tribeca Film Festival unveiled lineups for its Midnight, Restored/Rediscovered and new Encounters sections Tuesday, co-founder Jane Rosenthal explained the downsizing of her star-filled slate.
"Everyone told us there was so much to choose from last year, so hopefully this raises the bar for pictures and allows us to be a bit more selective," said Rosenthal, recovering from a flu that left her virtually unable to talk Monday. "Our curatorial program is a stronger program for it."
Organizers on Monday had announced the elimination of two NY/NY sections and plans to screen 159 features this year, down from 174 in 2006 (Hr 3/13).
Rosenthal added that the number of screening venues, which increased and expanded uptown last year, will increase and allow for more screenings of each film. The AMC Loews Kips Bay 15, AMC Loews 72nd Street 1 and Clearview Chelsea West will be added.
She seemed most enthusiastic about DJ Spooky's "Rebirth of a Nation," a "remix" of D.W. Griffith's 1915 epic "The Birth of a Nation" that deconstructs the controversial film. In an equally unusual event, film archivist Paolo Cherchi Usai will screen historical films to the "Passio of Arvo Part" music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Trinity Church.
The new Encounters program -- developed by festival executive director Peter Scarlet, managing director and programmer Nancy Schafer and senior programmer David Kwok -- will "focus on people stretching themselves, either the subjects or the filmmakers," Rosenthal said. The 23-film slate will include world premieres from actors-turned-producers Rosario Dawson ("Descent") and Benicio Del Toro ("Lovesickness") and actors-turned-directors Mary Stuart Masterson ("The Cake Eaters"), James Franco ("Good Time Max") and Diego Luna ("Chavez").
Other features in the new section are "The Air I Breathe," featuring five actors (Forest Whitaker, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Andy Garcia and Kevin Bacon) as characters in life-altering situations; Italy's Ellis Island-themed Oscar entry "Golden Door" (Nuovomondo); and "Suburban Girl," Marc Klein's adaptation of the best-selling novel "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing."
Martin Scorsese and Scarlet have curated Restored/Rediscovered, preserving and presenting rare films. Cinda Firestone's prison riot docu "Attica," Grigori Chukrai's post-Stalin-era Russian love story "The Forty-First" (Sorok Fervyi) and actor Gerard Blain's 1973 French directorial effort "The Pelican" (Le Pelican) made this year's cut.
The 11-film Midnight program follows the offbeat, more commercial taste of similar late-night fest sections. Films include Michael Addis' fame docu "Hecklers," featuring Jamie Kennedy; Jim Hickey's gross-out comedy "Dirty Sanchez," featuring the eponymous U.K. comedy troupe; and John Erick Dowdle's serial killer thriller "The Poughkeepsie Tapes."
The entire 2007 Tribeca slate encompasses 244 films, including 75 world, 32 North American and 18 domestic premieres. Some 4,550 films were submitted to the fest, including 2,250 features.
"Everyone told us there was so much to choose from last year, so hopefully this raises the bar for pictures and allows us to be a bit more selective," said Rosenthal, recovering from a flu that left her virtually unable to talk Monday. "Our curatorial program is a stronger program for it."
Organizers on Monday had announced the elimination of two NY/NY sections and plans to screen 159 features this year, down from 174 in 2006 (Hr 3/13).
Rosenthal added that the number of screening venues, which increased and expanded uptown last year, will increase and allow for more screenings of each film. The AMC Loews Kips Bay 15, AMC Loews 72nd Street 1 and Clearview Chelsea West will be added.
She seemed most enthusiastic about DJ Spooky's "Rebirth of a Nation," a "remix" of D.W. Griffith's 1915 epic "The Birth of a Nation" that deconstructs the controversial film. In an equally unusual event, film archivist Paolo Cherchi Usai will screen historical films to the "Passio of Arvo Part" music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Trinity Church.
The new Encounters program -- developed by festival executive director Peter Scarlet, managing director and programmer Nancy Schafer and senior programmer David Kwok -- will "focus on people stretching themselves, either the subjects or the filmmakers," Rosenthal said. The 23-film slate will include world premieres from actors-turned-producers Rosario Dawson ("Descent") and Benicio Del Toro ("Lovesickness") and actors-turned-directors Mary Stuart Masterson ("The Cake Eaters"), James Franco ("Good Time Max") and Diego Luna ("Chavez").
Other features in the new section are "The Air I Breathe," featuring five actors (Forest Whitaker, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Andy Garcia and Kevin Bacon) as characters in life-altering situations; Italy's Ellis Island-themed Oscar entry "Golden Door" (Nuovomondo); and "Suburban Girl," Marc Klein's adaptation of the best-selling novel "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing."
Martin Scorsese and Scarlet have curated Restored/Rediscovered, preserving and presenting rare films. Cinda Firestone's prison riot docu "Attica," Grigori Chukrai's post-Stalin-era Russian love story "The Forty-First" (Sorok Fervyi) and actor Gerard Blain's 1973 French directorial effort "The Pelican" (Le Pelican) made this year's cut.
The 11-film Midnight program follows the offbeat, more commercial taste of similar late-night fest sections. Films include Michael Addis' fame docu "Hecklers," featuring Jamie Kennedy; Jim Hickey's gross-out comedy "Dirty Sanchez," featuring the eponymous U.K. comedy troupe; and John Erick Dowdle's serial killer thriller "The Poughkeepsie Tapes."
The entire 2007 Tribeca slate encompasses 244 films, including 75 world, 32 North American and 18 domestic premieres. Some 4,550 films were submitted to the fest, including 2,250 features.
- 8/18/2008
- by By Gregg Goldstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Besson, Fox snare Grace for 'Taken'
Maggie Grace has landed the female lead opposite Liam Neeson in the thriller Taken, a co-production between Luc Besson's Europa Corp. and 20th Century Fox.
Pierre Morel will direct from a screenplay by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.
Grace is set to play the estranged daughter of Neeson's character who is kidnapped and forced into the slave trade. Neeson's character is a former spy who uses his skills to rescue her.
Shooting begins this month in Paris.
Besson is producing alongside Pierre-Ange Le Pogam and India Osborne.
Grace, who starred on Lost from 2004-05, next appears in Sony Pictures Classics' The Jane Austen Book Club, directed by Robin Swicord, and the indie Suburban Girl, based on the best-seller "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing."
She is repped by ICM, 1 Management and the law firm Barnes, Morris, Klein.
Pierre Morel will direct from a screenplay by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.
Grace is set to play the estranged daughter of Neeson's character who is kidnapped and forced into the slave trade. Neeson's character is a former spy who uses his skills to rescue her.
Shooting begins this month in Paris.
Besson is producing alongside Pierre-Ange Le Pogam and India Osborne.
Grace, who starred on Lost from 2004-05, next appears in Sony Pictures Classics' The Jane Austen Book Club, directed by Robin Swicord, and the indie Suburban Girl, based on the best-seller "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing."
She is repped by ICM, 1 Management and the law firm Barnes, Morris, Klein.
- 2/20/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grace guided toward role in Klein film
Maggie Grace is in negotiations to star opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin in Odd Lot Entertainment's The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Based on Melissa Bank's best-seller, the story chronicles a young woman's journey through the New York publishing world and her relationship with one of the industry's luminaries as her father battles a terminal illness. Grace will play Chloe, a grounded, down-to-earth swimsuit designer and best friend of Gellar's character. Marc Klein is directing from a screenplay he penned. Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker and Darryl Taja are producing, while Suzanne Warren and Robert Sturm are executive producing.
- 5/11/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mackiewicz joins Media 8 distrib'n unit
Media 8 Entertainment Inc. has named Liz Mackiewicz senior vp worldwide distribution, the production and financing company said Monday. Mackiewicz will join Media 8 on Monday and will oversee all sales, licensing and distribution activities on behalf of the company. She will represent Media 8 at next month's Festival de Cannes Film Market, where the company's slate includes The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin; The Horror Chronicles trilogy; the supernatural thriller Eternal (aka Reaper); and Lovewrecked, starring Amanda Bynes, which recently was acquired by the Weinstein Co. Media 8 co-president Jenna Sanz-Agero said Mackiewicz "brings with her tremendous experience and great relationships, and we look forward to having her lead our distribution efforts."...
- 4/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Entertainment appoints Mackiewicz
TORONTO -- Canadian movie producer Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday named Liz Mackiewicz to head up its sales and distribution division. Montreal-based M8 Entertainment said Mackiewicz, most recently senior vp of worldwide sales and distribution at First Look Studios, will serve as its own senior vp of worldwide distribution from May 1. At Media 8, Mackiewicz will oversee sales, licensing and distribution activities, initially at Cannes where the Canadian producer will shop The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin.
- 4/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baldwin going 'Fishing' with Gellar, OddLot
Alec Baldwin has been cast as Sarah Michelle Gellar's love interest in The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Odd Lot Entertainment principals Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete said Thursday at the American Film Market. Media 8 Entertainment is repping international rights for the film at the market. Baldwin will be the male lead in the adaptation of Melissa Bank's best-selling short-story compilation. He'll play an older Lothario in the publishing biz who wins over Gellar's ambitious book editor. The film will be produced by Pritzker, Del Prete and Darryl Taja, with co-producer Linda McDonough. Production is scheduled to start in May, with scribe Marc Klein (Serendipity) making his writing-directing debut.
- 11/3/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
M8 inks deal to output 5 Odd Lot films
TORONTO -- Canadian film production company M8 Entertainment said Wednesday it has signed a distribution agreement to handle international sales for the next five pictures from independent producer Odd Lot Entertainment. The arrangement, which will begin at the upcoming American Film Market, will see Montreal-based M8 drum up foreign sales for Odd Lot's The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, a romantic comedy starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. M8 Entertainment will also handle international sales and licensing on four films Odd Lot is producing under its Dark Lot genre label. These include The Horror Chronicles, a three-picture anthology to be sold as a package; supernatural thriller The Crevice, by Neal Marshall Stevens (Thirteen Ghosts); the sci-fi horror film Living Hell, to be written by Richard Jeffries (Cold Creek Manor); and Buried Alive, a contemporary version of the classic teen horror film by Art Monterastelli (The Hunted).
- 10/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A-'Hunting' Gellar goes in WIP flick
Sarah Michelle Gellar is set to star in Warner Independent Pictures' untitled Marc Klein project, based on the stories from Melissa Bank's book, A Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Odd Lot Entertainment's Deborah Del Prete and Gigi Pritzker are producing along with Darryl Taja. The story follows a young New York book editor (Gellar) who always has defined herself by the type of man she can get. When she meets and ensnares the affections of an older, very powerful and extremely sophisticated man, she thinks her problems are solved when they've only just begun. Klein wrote the screenplay.
- 5/4/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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