Exclusive: We can tell you first that Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary of Revelations Entertainment and Jay Firestone of Prodigy Pictures are partnering with geneticist and Crispr pioneer George Church to develop and produce a dramatic series centered on the dangerous and life-affirming ways the technology can impact the world.
The series, to be written and produced by Nick Torokvei, explores the personal and global implications of cutting-edge gene editing and engineering technologies being used in the effort to combat climate change.
“We are honored to be working directly with George Church,” Freeman and McCreary said. “He has been at the forefront of new genetic technology that is certain to impact all of our lives in more ways – and faster – than we think.”
Firestone, who has produced series dealing with aspects of science and fantasy, originally met Church at a Science & Entertainment Exchange event. “George’s work could have a profound impact on the environment.
The series, to be written and produced by Nick Torokvei, explores the personal and global implications of cutting-edge gene editing and engineering technologies being used in the effort to combat climate change.
“We are honored to be working directly with George Church,” Freeman and McCreary said. “He has been at the forefront of new genetic technology that is certain to impact all of our lives in more ways – and faster – than we think.”
Firestone, who has produced series dealing with aspects of science and fantasy, originally met Church at a Science & Entertainment Exchange event. “George’s work could have a profound impact on the environment.
- 3/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
This is a case of when the student literally becomes the teacher: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mike Myers will play improv pioneer Del Close in a biopic titled Del. The film—written by Nick Torokvei and set to be directed by Betty Thomas— reportedly follows Close as he “takes an aspiring comedian under his wing.”
Close is known for inventing the long-form improv technique known as the Harold, and over the years worked with generations of comedy stars. Myers cited Close in a 2003 interview with MTV, saying: “He had a great expression, which is ‘The master weaver take the mistakes of his students and weaves them into the grand design.’ What you can’t fix, you feature. And mistakes are great happy accidents.”
Myers—who hasn’t appeared, at least corporeally, in a film since 2009—also has an upcoming role in the Margot Robbie film Terminal.
Close is known for inventing the long-form improv technique known as the Harold, and over the years worked with generations of comedy stars. Myers cited Close in a 2003 interview with MTV, saying: “He had a great expression, which is ‘The master weaver take the mistakes of his students and weaves them into the grand design.’ What you can’t fix, you feature. And mistakes are great happy accidents.”
Myers—who hasn’t appeared, at least corporeally, in a film since 2009—also has an upcoming role in the Margot Robbie film Terminal.
- 2/9/2017
- by Esther Zuckerman
- avclub.com
The comic will star as his own mentor and legendary teacher Del Close in the comedy Del.
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
- 2/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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