Exclusive: Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories), Tony Todd (Candyman), Katie Sarife (Annabelle Comes Home), Gina Hiraizumi (Doom Patrol), Emmy nominee Morgan Fairchild (Murphy Brown) and Nicky Whelan (The Binge) have boarded Robin Givens’ mockumentary-style comedy, The Nana Project. They join an ensemble that also includes Oscar and Golden Globe winner Mercedes Ruehl, Nolan Gould and Will Peltz, as previously announced.
Set primarily at Timeless Acres Retirement Home, the film follows a documentary crew who develop an interest in one of its star residents—feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Ruehl). With the help of her friends Jennifer (Whelan), Francesca (Fairchild), Jack (Todd), Esther (Tilton), Kitty (Beth Broderick), Gladys (Margaret Avery) and Lisa (Hiraizumi), Nana begins training for an upcoming chess tournament. She plans on dominating the competition but her real plan involves reuniting her estranged grandsons, Andrew (Gould), a dedicated veterinary student, and Cody (Peltz), a flashy male model and influencer.
Set primarily at Timeless Acres Retirement Home, the film follows a documentary crew who develop an interest in one of its star residents—feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Ruehl). With the help of her friends Jennifer (Whelan), Francesca (Fairchild), Jack (Todd), Esther (Tilton), Kitty (Beth Broderick), Gladys (Margaret Avery) and Lisa (Hiraizumi), Nana begins training for an upcoming chess tournament. She plans on dominating the competition but her real plan involves reuniting her estranged grandsons, Andrew (Gould), a dedicated veterinary student, and Cody (Peltz), a flashy male model and influencer.
- 5/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar and Golden Globe winner Mercedes Ruehl, Nolan Gould and Will Peltz have signed on to star in The Nana Project, a mockumentary-style comedy from actor-director Robin Givens, which is scheduled to enter production in the Atlanta area in January.
The film is set primarily in Timeless Acres Retirement Home and follows feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Ruehl) and her estranged grandsons, Andrew (Gould) and Cody (Peltz). With the support of Nana’s resident friends, the family embarks on a road trip to support her rise to state championships.
Givens’ latest feature was written by Eric Ulloa, Anthony Del Negro (The Girl in the Window) and 12-time Tony Award winner Carl Moellenberg (Wakefield). The latter is also producing on...
The film is set primarily in Timeless Acres Retirement Home and follows feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Ruehl) and her estranged grandsons, Andrew (Gould) and Cody (Peltz). With the support of Nana’s resident friends, the family embarks on a road trip to support her rise to state championships.
Givens’ latest feature was written by Eric Ulloa, Anthony Del Negro (The Girl in the Window) and 12-time Tony Award winner Carl Moellenberg (Wakefield). The latter is also producing on...
- 12/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s The Woman In The House got a number of updates this morning, as the streamer unveiled a new title, premiere date, teaser and first look for the limited series starring Kristen Bell.
Now The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window, the series is set to premiere Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Hailing from Gloria Sanchez Productions and created by Rachel Ramras, Hugh Davidson and Larry Dorf, who also serve as co-showrunners, the series centers around heartbroken Anna (Bell), for whom every day is the same. She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her. But when a handsome neighbor moves in across the street, Anna starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That is until she witnesses a gruesome murder… Or did she?
The eerie trailer sees Bell’s Anna pour a herself a drink,...
Now The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window, the series is set to premiere Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Hailing from Gloria Sanchez Productions and created by Rachel Ramras, Hugh Davidson and Larry Dorf, who also serve as co-showrunners, the series centers around heartbroken Anna (Bell), for whom every day is the same. She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her. But when a handsome neighbor moves in across the street, Anna starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That is until she witnesses a gruesome murder… Or did she?
The eerie trailer sees Bell’s Anna pour a herself a drink,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Dregs of summer, my arse!
There is all kinds of good stuff coming up this week, including the return of Peacock's Departure, another Mystery 101 flick, and Apple TV's Mr. Corman, starring Joseph-Gordon Levitt.
What will you be watching this week?
Saturday, July 31
8/7c You're Not Safe Here (Lifetime)
You do whatever you can to protect your child, even from seemingly kind-hearted strangers.
Pregnant Ava fought to flee her abusive boyfriend only to find herself in the clutches of more danger. After a wealthy, childless couple, who live in the middle of nowhere, rescues Ava from a car accident, she slowly realizes they aren't what they seem.
They have plans for her and her unborn child, and none of them are good. Check out this clip!
Is William up to no good? Find out in the premiere of #YoureNotSafeHere Saturday at 8/7c!
pic.twitter.com/I4C59kmB3h
— Lifetime (@lifetimetv...
There is all kinds of good stuff coming up this week, including the return of Peacock's Departure, another Mystery 101 flick, and Apple TV's Mr. Corman, starring Joseph-Gordon Levitt.
What will you be watching this week?
Saturday, July 31
8/7c You're Not Safe Here (Lifetime)
You do whatever you can to protect your child, even from seemingly kind-hearted strangers.
Pregnant Ava fought to flee her abusive boyfriend only to find herself in the clutches of more danger. After a wealthy, childless couple, who live in the middle of nowhere, rescues Ava from a car accident, she slowly realizes they aren't what they seem.
They have plans for her and her unborn child, and none of them are good. Check out this clip!
Is William up to no good? Find out in the premiere of #YoureNotSafeHere Saturday at 8/7c!
pic.twitter.com/I4C59kmB3h
— Lifetime (@lifetimetv...
- 7/31/2021
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
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