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Following his Oscar-winning feature film Oppenheimer (2024) which swept the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Score and more categories at the 96th annual Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan’s next project is taking shape.

Read on for everything we know about the inspiration, story, cast and more

When does Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey come out?

The film is currently set for a release in Imax July 17, 2026.

Has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey started production?

Yes, filming is underway in Morocco, and Sicily is another destination on the list.

What is Christopher Nolan’s next film about?

Just before Christmas, it was revealed that Nolan’s latest project would be epic in more than one sense of the word as it will adapt Homer’s epic poem composed around the 8th century Bce. Universal revealed the news.

“Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic...

Multiple new details about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey have come online. Additionally, a release window for the first trailer for the epic fantasy film has also reportedly been revealed.

Greek media site OneMan.com (via ComicBookMovie) is reporting that Anne Hathaway will be playing Penelope in The Odyssey, who is the queen of Ithaca, the daughter of Spartan king Icarius, and the wife of Odysseus, who is being portrayed by Matt Damon in the movie. The site also reports that Charlize Theron is playing the Goddess of Sorcery Circe, with Benny Safdie and Lupita Nyong'o portraying the king of Mycenae, Agamemnon, and his wife, Clytemnestra, respectively. It is worth noting that neither Nolan nor The Odyssey distributor Universal has commented yet on these reported character details, so fans should take them with a grain of salt until officially confirmed.

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Exclusive: Tovah Feldshuh, Loretta Devine, Tyler Tomás Perez and Paul Ben-Victor have joined Peacock’s upcoming South Florida-set crime drama M.I.A. from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque. The quad will appear as recurring guest stars.

They join previously announced series regulars Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia, Cary Elwes, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans, and guest stars Edward James Olmos, Billy Burke, and Sonia Braga.

Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The SoFla area includes Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties.

Exclusive: Paramount Global just added another buzzy crime drama to its LA Screenings slate.

Paramount Global Content Distribution has picked up rights to Peacock’s Miami narcotics-dealer family drama M.I.A., which is from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque and MRC and stars Shannon Gisela. Buyers will be introduced to the series over coming days.

Hundreds of acquisitions execs are expected on the Paramount lot, where other shows such as Boston Blue and Sheriff County are also among the wares on offer following last week’s Upfront pick-ups.

As for M.I.A., it’s going international after Peacock gave it straight-to-series order last year. Synopsis reads: “Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon), but when the family business is threatened, Etta is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.”

M.I.A.

Alberto Guerra has been cast as a series regular in Peacock’s upcoming crime series M.I.A., with Edward James Olmos, Billy Burke, and Sônia Braga joining the project in guest-starring roles. Set in South Florida, the drama follows a woman pulled deeper into her family’s criminal operation after a major disruption threatens its survival.

Guerra, whose recent work includes Griselda and The Accident, joins a main cast that includes Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia, Cary Elwes, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans. Gisela plays Etta Tiger Jonze, whose family runs a drug operation that spans the Miami area. After a shift in the organization’s stability, Etta must rely on instinct and intelligence to navigate a landscape shaped by violence, loyalty, and power.

Adebumola plays a character named Lovely, and Jackson appears as Stanley. These roles were confirmed after the show received a straight-to-series order...

Exclusive: Alberto Guerra has joined Peacock’s upcoming South Florida-set crime drama M.I.A. as a series regular along with Edward James Olmos, Billy Burke and Sônia Braga in guest star roles.

They join previously announced series regulars Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia, Cary Elwes, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans.

From Ozark creator Bill Dubuque, Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The SoFla area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.

The series comes from studio MRC (Poker Face), with Karen Campbell serving as executive producer and showrunner. Alethea Jones will direct and executive produce. Dubuque will write Episode 101 and executive produce alongside Campbell and Jones, who will also direct.

M.I.A. is the latest series to explore SoFla’s seedy underbelly including Chris Brancato’s Hotel Cocaine—based on Compte’s father’s life— for MGM+ and two Netflix series: the Sofia Vergara-led Griselda and the early seasons of Narcos focused on Pablo Escobar, both with executive producers including Eric Newman, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard. Narcos was co-created by Brancato. Showtime’s original Dexter series was also famously set in Miami, and its Paramount+ with Showtime prequel spinoff series, Dexter: Original Sin.

Guerra is repped by UTA, Artists First, and Coloürs.

Olmos is repped by Untitled Entertainment and CAA.

Burke is repped by Ellen Meyer Management and Gersh Agency.

Braga is repped by Bond Artist Management, Untitled Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Exclusive: Gerardo Celasco and Marta Milans join Peacock’s upcoming South Florida-set crime thriller M.I.A. from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque.

They join the series regular cast led by Shannon Gisela, who plays ‘Etta Tiger Jonze,’ Brittany Adebumola, as ‘Lovely,’ and Dylan Jackson as ‘Stanley.’ Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia and Cary Elwes are also series regulars, though their characters’ names, like Celasco and Milans’, have yet to be revealed.

Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The SoFla area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

The series comes from studio MRC (Poker Face), with Karen Campbell serving as executive producer and showrunner. Alethea Jones will direct and executive produce. Dubuque will write Episode 101 and executive produce alongside Campbell and Jones, who will also direct.

M.I.A. is the latest series to explore SoFla’s seedy underbelly including Chris Brancato’s Hotel Cocaine—based on Compte’s father’s life— for MGM+ and two Netflix series: the Sofia Vergara-led Griselda and the early seasons of Narcos focused on Pablo Escobar, both with executive producers including Eric Newman, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard. Narcos was co-created by Brancato. Showtime’s original Dexter series was also famously set in Miami, and its Paramount+ with Showtime prequel spinoff series Dexter: Original Sin.

Celasco is a Salvadoran actor, born in Miami and raised in El Salvador, who has called Los Angeles home since 2005. He made his TV debut with a lead role on the NBC Daytime show Passions, which he followed with various film and TV roles, including Moneyball, Battleship, the Fox series Bones and Person of Interest for CBS.

Celasco was the male lead on the Netflix limited series National Parks for ABC, with guest arcs in Good Sam for CBS and ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder. He also played the male lead of Roku’s Swimming With Sharks opposite Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka. He will next be seen in Netflix’s The Waterfront and Carlton Cuse’s Pulse for Peacock. He is repped by Entertainment 360, The Gersh Agency and Goodman Genow Schenkman.

Milans starred in Warner Brother’s “Shazam!” franchise and Netflix’s hit original series White Lines from the Emmy award winner producer Álex Pina. Additionally, she starred in Pina’s Spanish television series The Pier and the Netflix Spain series The Minions of Midas, directed by Academy Award winner Mateo Gil. She is repped by Jwm Entertainment Group, The Kohner Agency, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Earlier this year, the Fates rapidly began to weave the threads that would bring us yet another project from the mind of Oscar-winning filmmaker and director, Christopher Nolan, with the retelling of Homer's tale of the mighty Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Nolan's upcoming mythic action epic, The Odyssey, has since greatly expanded its cast with a plethora of stars, including John Wick's John Leguizamo joining the eagerly anticipated film. It is as large an undertaking as any Nolan has ever ventured into in his illustrious career. With huge expectations, some of Hollywood's brightest stars on the call sheet, and most definitely an enormous budget. Leguizamo reveals that Nolan still manages to make the entire production feel like an independent film.

“Dude, you know the thing is, okay, he’s got a crazy budget," Leguizamo said in a recent interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.

Another Suits vet is headed to the City of Angels.

David Costabile, who played co-founding law firm partner Daniel Hardman on the USA Network drama, will reprise his role on NBC’s Suits LA, our sister site Variety reports. Details about his guest spot are not currently available.

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Cary Elwes has joined the cast of new Peacock thriller series M.I.A. Elwes will be appearing in the upcoming show alongside stars from Narcos and Fear the Walking Dead as series regulars.

According to Deadline, Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque's series has added Maurice Compte (Narcos and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Danay Garcia (Fear of the Walking Dead and Prison Break), along with Saw star Elwes, to its expanding cast. The streamer has yet to reveal the character names of its three newest cast members.

Cary Elwes Joins New Peacock Drama Series M.I.A.

Previously, Peacock cast Shannon Gisela (Her Study of a Killer) and Brittany Adebumola (The Other Black Girl) in leading roles as Etta Tiger Jonz and Lovely, respectively, while Dylan Jackson will be playing Stanley.

M.I.A. – which stands for the airport code for Miami International Airport – revolves around Etta Tiger Jonz's drug-running family,...

Exclusive: Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia and Cary Elwes (Saw) have joined the series regular cast of Peacock’s upcoming South Florida-set crime thriller M.I.A. from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque.

Compte, Garcia and Elwes join the previously announced series leads Shannon Gisela, who plays ‘Etta Tiger Jonze,’ Brittany Adebumola, who plays ‘Lovely’ and Dylan Jackson, who plays ‘Stanley.’ The new trios’ character names are under wraps.

Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The SoFla area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

Dubuque will write Episode 101 and executive produce alongside showrunner Karen Campbell...

Exclusive: Michael Vlamis and Iddo Goldberg (Snowpiercer) have joined Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, sources tell Deadline.

Character details are under wraps, as nearly all parts have been kept so far. Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, King of Ithaca, whose perilous journey home after the Trojan War is at the center of the story.

An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.

Others in the sprawling cast of Nolan’s film include Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Mia Goth, Corey Hawkins, Nick Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales and Maurice Compte.

Christopher Nolan's anticipated adaptation of Homer's epic The Odyssey has added two more stars to its already impressive roster: Mia Goth andCorey Hawkins. The two join a cast that already boasts Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, and Benny Safdie. Also joining the cast are Nick Tarabay (The Expense), Jimmy Gonzales (Mayans M.C.), and Maurice Compte (Once Upon a Time In Hollywood).

While details surrounding who any of the cast members will portray are being kept under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter says Goth's role may be non-speaking, and speculates that the Pearl actress could be depicting a siren, goddess, or statute. Throughout her career, Goth has established herself as a versatile actress, starring in films like Nymphomaniac, Suspiria, Emma, and Ti West's X trilogy (which garnered significant critical...

Exclusive: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for Universal Pictures is growing by three more as Nick Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales and Maurice Compte have joined the cast in unspecified roles, sources tell Deadline.

Nolan’s mythic action epic, shot with new Imax cameras, is based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer which follows Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. The classic explores themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will. The tale includes iconic stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.

The cast is led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie and Charlize Theron. The ensemble also includes Himesh Patel, Elliot Page,...

Another day, another little known action movie is blowing up on the streaming charts. This time, Prime Video is playing host to Dominique, an explosive and well-reviewed, female-led action movie that will appeal to fans of Atomic Blonde, Hanna, and the recent Netflix hit, Canary Black.

Clocking it at a lean 94 minutes, Dominique is a movie that doesn’t outstay its welcome, instead delivering a relentless, action-packed feature that mostly delivers on its promises and proved to be pleasing for the majority of critics and audiences. The film was given a limited theatrical release back in October 2024, but found itself buried by its arrival on the same weekend as the release of 23 other movies, including the comedy Saturday Night, and the box office-slaying Terrifier 3. The film was released on VOD without much fanfare on the same day.

Dominique stars Oksana Orlan, Alanna De La Rossa, Jose Conejo Martin, Maurice Compte,...

Written, directed, and produced by Christian Gudegast, 2018’s heist film, Den of Thieves, currently sits on Max’s Top Ten list. It follows Detective Nick O'Brien (Gerard Butler), a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy, and his crew who try to stop a gang of thieves comprised of former top-notch Marsoc Marines who are planning to rob the city’s Federal Reserve building. Recently released from prison, Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber) enlists the help of his friends Enson Levoux (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) and Bosco Ostroman (Evan Jones) after a unique opportunity presents itself. After a few successful low level bank robberies, Merrimen and his group want one final heist to end them all. After acquiring Donnie Wilson (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) as a getaway driver, they set their plan in motion.

However, after stealing an empty armored vehicle that resulted in the death of a police officer, Detective O'Brien...

"Dominique" is the 2024 Lionsgate action thriller directed by Michael S. Ojeda, starring Oksana Orlan, Jose Conejo Martin, Sebastian Carvajal, Maria Del Rosario, Alanna De La Rossa, Gustavo Angarita and Maurice Compte, now streaming on digital platforms:

"...a worthless, degenerate female killer-for-hire, is left for dead in a small South American village.

‘When she finds out the only man she cares about is dead…

“… 'Dominique' sacrifices herself to protect his innocent family…

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Sons of Anarchy features many characters who are both fan favorites but also irredeemable. Set in a world of crime and chaos, bad situations lead to even worse choices. Before anyone realizes, things are too far gone to be saved.

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Walter White Is Far Gone in Breaking Bad

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Oksana Orlan, a statuesque fashion model turned actress, writer, and producer, will kick your ass and break a foot doing it in Dominique, an absolutely ferocious action movie with stunning plot twists. The film initially seems like another mindless and forgettable VOD entry we've seen countless times. That expectation changes dramatically when a razor-sharp first act goes in a truly shocking direction. Every character is fair game once ruthless and sadistic baddies are unleashed. Steel yourself for shock, awe, and heartbreak. There are no sacred cows or boundaries here.

In Colombia's La Guajira desert, cackling goons from the vicious De La Cruz cartel race towards their latest conquest in a red Jeep. They've shot down a plane presumed to belong to a rival drug gang. Hector (David M Sandoval Jr.) cautiously approaches the wreckage. The front of the plane is still intact. He opens the door and motions his men...

"Dominique" is a new Lionsgate action thriller feature, directed by Michael S. Ojeda, starring Oksana Orlan, Jose Conejo Martin, Sebastian Carvajal, Maria Del Rosario, Alanna De La Rossa, Gustavo Angarita and Maurice Compte, streaming October 11, 2024 on digital platforms:

"...a worthless, degenerate female killer-for-hire, is left for dead in a small South American village. When she finds out the only man she cares about is dead, 'Dominique' sacrifices herself to protect his innocent family and trains them to wage a war against the bloodthirsty authorities and  cartels responsible for his death..."

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Sometimes, TV shows introduce characters who seem fundamental to the story, but it becomes clear that the writers aren't sure what to do with them after their initial storyline. The result is often that the TV show will repeat the same story many times, focusing on one character. Maybe said character will eventually be written out of the show when the actor or writers have had enough, but they may be needed for one particular future storyline.

Some TV show love interests that were suddenly dropped and great female TV characters that deserved better ended up in these circumstances because creativity had run out concerning their arcs. Great TV shows should effectively use all their characters, at least providing a reason for them to be shelved for a while if screen time is limited. However, it is hard to feel like some shows did not waste characters when they are...

"Dominique" is a new Lionsgate action thriller feature, directed by Michael S. Ojeda, starring Oksana Orlan, Jose Conejo Martin, Sebastian Carvajal, Maria Del Rosario, Alanna De La Rossa, Gustavo Angarita and Maurice Compte, streaming October 11, 2024 on digital platforms:

"...a worthless, degenerate female killer-for-hire, is left for dead in a small South American village. When she finds out the only man she cares about is dead, 'Dominique' sacrifices herself to protect his innocent family and trains them to wage a war against the bloodthirsty authorities and  cartels responsible for his death..."

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"You can't save this family. No matter how good you are..." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller being dumped out titled Dominique, made by a filmmaker named Michael S. Ojeda. You've likely never seen or heard of any of his other films. This is made in collaboration with Ukrainian-American actress / model Oksana Orlan, who also writes and produces with the director. Orlan stars as Dominique – a well-trained assassin who flees from her troubled past attempting to begin a new life in South America. However, she soon finds herself in a town plagued with violence and corruption. Facing brutal attacks from the police and mafia, Dominique must decide whether to protect herself or an innocent family that has taken her in. Such an original plot. The cast includes Jose Conejo Martin, Sebastian Carvajal, Maria Del Rosario, Alanna De La Rossa, Gustavo Angarita, and Maurice Compte. This looks so bad.

Dominique is a brilliant assassin left for dead in a small South American village. After the only man she cares about is savagely killed, Dominique sacrifices herself to protect his innocent family and trains them to wage a war against the bloodthirsty authorities and brutal drug cartels responsible for his death. Oksana Orlan and Maurice Compte star in this electrifying crime thriller about the power of courage and the price of vengeance.   Lionsgate is releasing Michael S. Ojeda and Oksana Orlan's crime thriller Dominique in theaters, on digital and On Demand on October 11th. The official trailer and key art arrived this week. You can check out the trailer down below.    Dominique was directed by Michael S. Ojeda - of whom their 2013...

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“Colorful, intriguing, dangerous,” is how Danny Pino describes the world of Roman Compte, the real-life Cuban exile and general manager of Miami’s Mutiny Hotel and its glitzy nightclub, ground zero for the disco era’s cocaine scene. In the fictionalized eight-part drama, Hotel Cocaine, created by Chris Brancato (Godfather of Harlem), DEA agent Zulio (Michael Chiklis) pressures Compte to rat on his drug kingpin brother Nestor Cabal (Yul Vazquez) by threatening to disrupt the life of Roman’s teenage daughter Valeria (Corina Bradley). Pino gives us a room key. Carlos Rodriguez/MGM+ How is this role different from others you’ve played? Danny Pino: It’s different from the precinct in Manhattan investigating sex crimes [on Svu]. Roman is in the Studio 54 of the Caribbean. And he was an actual person. There’s pressure to get it right. I’m playing the father of Maurice Compte, a fellow actor on Mayans M.

The Exchange has acquired international sales to thriller Crescent City, adding the title to its slate for next week’s European Film Market (EFM).

The crime mystery, currently in post-production, stars Terrence Howard, Esai Morales, Alec Baldwin and Nicky Whelan. Rj Collins directs from a screenplay by Rich Ronat. Producers are Eduard Osipov of Beno Films, Vince Jolivette of Filmopoly, David Lipper, Denise Loren and Robert A Daly Jr of Latigo Films, and Maurice Compte.

Crescent City is the story of a twisted murder that sends three detectives on a whirlwind investigation.

The Exchange reports that a US distribution deal...

Captain Mike Duarte, a recurring character on Law & Order: Svu, is a talented leader and solid ally to the Svu team. Tragically, Captain Duarte is killed in his fourth appearance on the show, sacrificing himself in the line of duty. His death helps convict the gang leader responsible for ordering the hit and serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by Svu officers.

The following article contains mentions of sexual assault.

Captain Mike Duarte is a commanding officer on a later season of Law & Order: Svu. Part of Dick Wolf's extensive universe of procedural TV shows, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Svu) follows the NYPD New York City Police Department's 16th precinct who specialize in crimes pertaining to those considered particularly horrendous, including sex crimes, sexual abuse, human trafficking, and more. One of the longest-running crime dramas of all time, even exceeding the original Law & Order,...

In the riveting upcoming episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” titled “Soldier Up,” scheduled to air at 9:00 Pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, on USA, viewers can brace themselves for a rollercoaster of emotions and revelations. The episode takes an intense turn as Detective Benson endeavors to aid the very gang member who previously assaulted her, adding a layer of complexity to an already charged situation.

As the narrative unfolds, Captain Duarte drops a bombshell, unveiling a shocking piece of evidence that could potentially alter the course of the investigation. Simultaneously, Fin finds himself with the responsibility of hiring new detectives for the Bronx Svu, introducing an intriguing subplot that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

“Soldier Up” in Season 24 Episode 11 is poised to deliver a potent blend of drama, suspense, and character development, ensuring that fans of the long-running series are in for a gripping and unforgettable viewing experience.

In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” titled “Jumped In,” set to air at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, on USA, viewers are in for an intense ride as Captain Benson finds herself in the crosshairs of a relentless gang leader. Captain Duarte takes the reins of the case, steering the narrative into high-stakes territory.

Simultaneously, Detective Fin partners with the Bronx Svu to tackle a backlog of cases, injecting a fresh layer of complexity into the plot. The episode further unfolds as Lieutenant Dixon steps in to assist in a heart-wrenching scenario involving the sexual assault of a deaf student, offering crucial translation support.

With its trademark blend of suspense, social relevance, and complex narratives, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” continues to deliver riveting storylines. This installment promises a night of compelling television, exploring the unwavering pursuit of justice in the face of adversity...

Exclusive: Li Lu, the award-winning writer, director and producer behind the three-part docuseries A Town Called Victoria, broadcast nationwide last week on PBS, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

The series directed and produced by Lu picks up in the aftermath of an apparent hate crime, as a small Texas town’s local mosque is burned to the ground. From the trial of the suspect to the rebuilding of the mosque, A Town Called Victoria offers a nuanced portrait of a community confronting hate in its own midst, and grappling with deep-seated racial, religious, political, and economic rifts to find a collective way forward.

A Reel South and Independent Lens original series in association with The Center for Asian American Media, the docuseries was produced by Lu under her Time and Place banner alongside The Film Exchange. Supported by The Ford Foundation, Islamic Scholarship Fund, Austin Film Society,...

Oksana Orlan (The Russian Bride) and Maurice Compte (Narcos) have teamed up to kick ass in action-thriller Dominique, set to make its Cannes market debut.

The film, from Film Mode Entertainment, Green Dog Films/Agora Entertainment and Reigning Entertainment, was written and directed by Michael S. Ojeda (Avenged, The Russian Bride) and is currently in post-production.

Dominique sees Orlan play a well-trained Ukrainian assassin who flees from her troubled past in an attempt to begin a new life in South America. However, she soon finds herself in a town plagued with violence and corruption. Facing brutal attacks from the police and mafia, she must decide whether to protect herself or stay to help an innocent family.

“Bringing Dominique to life has been a massive undertaking and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Clay and the whole Film Mode family to introduce the film and our star,...

Exclusive: Zero Gravity Management has signed transmedia company Keenspot Entertainment, whose webcomic and graphic novel Marry Me by Bobby Crosby was recently adapted by Universal into the hit rom-com of the same name, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.

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Released simultaneously last year in theaters and on Peacock, Marry Me hit #1 at the box office upon its Valentine’s Day weekend opening and also came in as Peacock’s most-streamed day-and-date title to date.

The company behind the source material, co-founded by CEO Chris Crosby, which has Bobby Crosby serving as President, launched as a pioneering publisher of webcomics in the year...

The Shield's Michael Chiklis has been tapped for a lead role in a new true-crime series called Hotel Cocaine from the creator of Narcos, Chris Brancato. The show will center on Cuban expatriate Roman Compte, general manager of the notorious Mutiny Hotel in Miami during the height of the city's cocaine craze in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the cops who try to shut down the drug trade.

According to Deadline, Chiklis, who is also currently starring in Accused, is joining the cast of the show as Agent Zulio, who is part of the law enforcement team trying to stop the flow of cocaine into the U.S. through Miami. Danny Pino, known for stints on popular crime shows such as Cold Case, Law & Order: Svu, and most recently the Sons Of Anarchy spinoff Mayans M.C., will portray Compte, the show's main character. Pino was born...

Exclusive: Zero Gravity Management has signed actor-producer Maurice Compte for representation.

Compte is best known for portraying Pablo Escobar’s nemesis, Colonel Horacio Carillo, in the first two seasons of Netflix’s Narcos. Other major credits include his villainous turn opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña in David Ayer’s police actioner End of Watch, and the STXfilms crime drama, Den of Thieves, in which he appeared alongside Gerard Butler.

Compte currently appears as Detective Mike Duarte on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and has also been seen on such notable series as Mayans M.C., Breaking Bad, Power and From Dusk Till Dawn, among others. Other notable film credits include Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ayer’s DEA crime pic, Sabotage.

As a burgeoning producer, Compte’s goal is to spotlight elevated and visceral stories with authentic cultural underpinnings. He is currently a co-executive...

Little Dixie is a thriller movie directed by John Swab starring Frank Grillo. With Eric Dane and Annabeth Gish.

Frank Grillo impersonates a man that navigates between two seas and between borders, a classic anti-hero who due to the circumstances has to become a hero to save his daughter, Little Dixie, whom the movie is named after.

This is a movie of black and white contrasts with grey areas in which everything happens in dark tones with even darker characters. This film which has its source in the construction of classic cinema to, in a authentic and brutal style, destroy and separate itself from its genre.

In this film, the director, John Swab knows how to impose his own style.

Review of Little Dixie Beau Knapp in Little Dixie (2023)

This is a story for an adult audience that does not want to or know how to be able to please...

Network: FX.

Episodes: Tbd (hour).

Seasons: Five.

TV show dates: September 4, 2018 — Tbd.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Jd Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger, Michael Irby, Carla Baratta, Antonio Jaramillo, Raoul Max Trujillo, Richard Cabral Danny Pino, Emilio Rivera, Frankie Loyal, Joseph Lucero, Vincent Rocco Vargas, Maurice Compte, Gino Vento, Tony Plana, and Ada Maris.

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From co-creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, the Mayans Mc TV show is a spin-off of Sons of Anarchy. The drama unfolds after the death of Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) and centers on Ezekiel “Ez” Reyes (Pardo).

Newly released from prison, Ez is a prospect in the Mayans Motorcycle Club (i.e. Mayans Mc)...

Little Dixie Trailer — John Swab‘s Little Dixie (2023) movie trailer has been released by Paramount Movies. The Little Dixie trailer stars Frank Grillo, Eric Dane, Beau Knapp, Annabeth Gish, Peter Greene, Thomas Dekker, Mercedes Mason, and Maurice Compte. Crew “Produced by Robert Ogden Barnum, Jeremy M. Rosen, John Swab.” Plot Synopsis Little Dixie‘s plot synopsis: “Frank Grillo [...]

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"Don't look so shocked. Naive doesn't look good one you." Paramount Movies has unveiled an official trailer for an action crime thriller titled Little Dixie, another of these useless direct-to-video action / crime films they're churning out way too often these days. Ex-Special Forces Operative Doc facilitates a fragile truce between the Governor and Cartel, trading prosecutorial leniency for finance. With no more truce, Doc is left to fend for himself and protect the one untainted thing in his life: his daughter, Little Dixie. So uh, does that sound interesting to anyone? The film stars Frank Grillo, Eric Dane, Beau Knapp, Annabeth Gish, Peter Greene, Thomas Dekker, Mercedes Mason, and Maurice Compte. Yeah this definitely looks as forgettable as it sounds. As much as I used to enjoy Frank Grillo, he is now doing way too many of these boring action flicks and always playing the same character over and over.

Two of Hollywood’s most formidable men, Dolph Lundgren and Stephen Lang, will bring the heat when Isaac Florentine’s Hellfire unleashes itself upon the world. According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, production on the upcoming thriller is complete, bringing us one step closer to a hot-blooded tale of the right person being in the wrong place at the right time.

Florentine directs Hellfire from a script by Richard Lowry. With Lundgren and Lang taking center stage, Scottie Thompson, Johnny Bosch, Michael Sirow, Chris Mullinax, Maurice Compte, Levon Panek, and Natalie Canerday also star.

Hellfire revolves around an enigmatic drifter (Lang) who visits a small town and finds the residents caught in the vice grip of a merciless crime lord. After surveying the situation, the drifter decides to step in and help those too weak to defend themselves.

Sasha Yelaun, Robert Paschall Jr, Daniel Lief, and Johnny Remo produce, with Rob Simmons,...

Exclusive: Production has officially wrapped production in Arkansas on the upcoming action thriller Hellfire under the seasoned Isaac Florentine directing with a cast that includes Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel, and Dolph Lundgren. Hellfire also stars Scottie Thompson, Johnny Yong Bosch, Michael Sirow, Chris Mullinax, Maurice Compte, Levon Panek, and local actress Natalie Canerday amongst others.

The film is about a drifter (played by Stephen Lang) with a mysterious past who arrives in a small town and finds the residents in the grip of a ruthless crime boss and realizes he has to help them.

Written by Richard Lowry, the film is produced by Sasha Yelaun, Robert Paschall Jr (Old Way), Daniel Lief (Seized), and Johnny Remo (Monstrous). Executive producers include Rob Simmons, Ante Novakovic, Jeff Miller, Ronnie D. Lee, Sterling Griffin,...

Law & Order: Svu Season 24’s second episode finds Benson in the Bronx for a sex-crimes case involving gang activity. As she tangles with the unit’s chief (Maurice Compte) over jurisdiction, she notices how skillfully his detective Grace Muncy empathizes with a young female victim. Impressed, says exec producer David Graziano, “Benson brings her into the Svu.” Mariska Hargitay herself suggested an emotional arc exploring “how Benson looks inward to recognize her trauma” — including her torture by psychopath William Lewis and perceived abandonment by Stabler — “and heal herself,” says fellow EP Julie Martin. The goal? “To become a better captain, friend and mother, and possibly consider a relationship.” Meanwhile, Martin predicts “bumps” for Det. Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Ada Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino) but says, “Their love will prevail.” Still, Giddish is departing this season. Law & Order: Svu, Season 24 Premiere, Thursday, September 22, 9/8...

Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Pic credit: CBS

The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit showrunners are promising some special focus on Olivia Benson in Season 24.

After already teasing developments in a relationship between Benson and Elliot Stabler, showrunner David Graziano and head writer Julie Martin share how Benson will face her trauma throughout her life and how to handle the future.

They also shared insight on how a new detective joins the Svu team and what comes after the big Law & Order crossover that begins the season.

There’s also how Benson will deal with the departure of one of her key detectives.

These add to the issues of Benson with her former partner Stabler and preparing for other dark cases.

With a few weeks until the Season 24 premiere, this promises more fun for the drama as Benson looks to be in a wringer for the year.

David Graziano, who takes over showrunning duties on “Law & Order: Svu” from longtime executive producer Warren Leight, told TheWrap that Season 24 will be all about “healing and deep trauma” for Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), who’s been put through the wringer over the last two decades on the NBC show.

Graziano is thrilled to be working with Hargitay, who agreed it was time to deal with Benson’s considerable losses over the years. He’s also glad to be reunited with Octavio Pisano — Graziano gave the actor who joined “Svu” last season as Detective Joe Velasco his first big break on the show “Coyote.”

TheWrap spoke to Graziano and fellow executive producer Julie Martin ahead of the Season 24 premiere on September 22 as part of our Fall TV Preview. (Note: This interview was conducted before the news Kelli Giddish will depart at the end of the upcoming season.)

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“Section 8” has been acquired by AMC+ and Rlje Films, two business units of AMC Networks. The action film will debut in theaters and will start streaming on AMC+ on Sept. 23.

“Section 8″ centers on a former soldier who is sent to prison for life after he avenges the murder of his wife and child. There, he’s recruited by a shadowy government agency for an off-the-books assignment and the promise of regaining his freedom. The film stars Ryan Kwanten of “True Blood,” along with Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables”), Dermot Mulroney (“Hanna”), Scott Adkins (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke (“The Wrestler”).

“Section 8” was written by Chad Law (“Drive Hard”), Josh Ridgway (“Howlers”) and directed by Christian Sesma (“Vigilante Diaries”).

“We’re excited to work with the film’s all-star cast who are icons of action cinema,” said Mark Ward, chief acquisitions officer of Rlje Films. “Each of them...

In The Dark will end after its upcoming fourth season on the CW. Season 4 is slated to premiere June 6.

The drama series, from CBS Studios, Warner Bros. TV and Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, was on the bubble, but had been boosted by streaming. In The Dark is written by Corinne Kingsbury and directed by Michael Showalter. It had debuted as a mid-season entry during the 2018–19 television season, and aired during the late spring/early summer in 2020. Its third season ended on October 6, 2021.

The series stars Perry Mattfeld as Murphy Mason, Brooke Markham as Jess Damon, Casey Deidrick as Max Parish, Keston John as Darnell James, Morgan Krantz as Felix Bell, Theodore Bhat as Josh and Matt Murray as Gene Clemens.

In the first three seasons, Murphy Mason (Mattfeld) had gone from a lazy receptionist to a drunken vigilante detective to a drug front proprietor, and then, a woman-on-the-run.

Exclusive: Director Eddie Alcazar has signed with CAA.

Alcazar made his feature film debut with the 2018 sci-fi thriller Perfect from Alcazar’s Brainfeeder Films, a collaboration with music producer Flying Lotus. The project was executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, who will serve in the same role in Alcazar’s second feature Divinity starring Stephen Dorff, Moises Arias, Jason Genao, Karrueche Tran, and Mike O’Hearn.

His stop-motion, short film collaboration with Darren Aronofsky titled The Vandal was recently acquired by New Yorker Studios.

It stars Bill Duke in the role of Harold, a man who undergoes a lobotomy and is suffering from traumatic memory loss as a result. As his memories continue to fade and his search for peace is interrupted, the character becomes desperate.

The Vandal—set in a world not unlike mid-20th century America—also stars Baadja-Lyne Odums, Harry Goaz, Maurice Compte, Thomas Hildreth, and Abbey Lee.

Exclusive: New Yorker Studios will release the Eddie Alcazar and Darren Aronofsky short film The Vandal on Dec. 13 across The New Yorker’s digital platforms as part of its “Screening Room” series.

For The Vandal—set in a world not unlike mid-20th century America—Alcazar dives into the mind of a man named Harold (Bill Duke) who undergoes a lobotomy and is suffering from traumatic memory loss as a result. As his memories continue to fade and his search for peace is interrupted, the character becomes desperate.

Baadja-Lyne Odums, Harry Goaz, Maurice Compte, Thomas Hildreth, and Abbey Lee costarred.

“Very happy to finally show the world what we have created with The Vandal and our state-of-the-art Metascope technique,” Alcazar told Deadline exclusively in a statement. “Working with The New Yorker will give the film a strong platform so that many people across the world will be able to experience its universal feelings and themes.

"It's a whole new game these days." "It looks like the same game to me..." Saban Films has debuted the trailer for an indie crime thriller titled American Sicario, from filmmaker Raja Collins. The synopsis for this makes it sound like a twist on American Gangster and Sicario, about a crime boss in Mexico originally from America. Go figure. I guess putting Sicario in the title of your film is always a selling point. Based on the true story of America's most dangerous drug trafficker - it's about the American gangster Erik Vasquez, played by Philippe A. Haddad, who is scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies. This also stars Maurice Compte, Maya Stojan, Jaylen Moore, Johnny Rey Diaz, & Danny Trejo. Unfortunately, this trailer makes the film look extra dumb, as...

Eddie Alcazar is gearing up to make his Cannes debut with the short film The Vandal on Thursday night, a long way away from his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised by a single mother of Bolivian heritage. She will be one of many honored guests attending the film’s world premiere where executive producer Darren Aronofsky will present their collaboration.

A modest Alcazar told Deadline he’s not sure how he ended up on the Requiem for a Dream director’s radar, but his support, and that of mentor and collaborator Steven Soderbergh, has allowed him to continue realizing his dreams.

But Alcazar’s career almost went in a totally different direction.

“At an early age, I was always an artist but I didn’t understand how to make money doing it. So I ended up getting into visual effects and 3-D which helped me earn...

Filmmaker/producer Steven Soderbergh is on board to executive produce a feature-length adaptation of buzzy Directors’ Fortnight short film “The Vandal,” Variety can reveal.

Directed by American helmer Eddie Alcazar, the Quinzaine-premiering film — which is presented by filmmaker/producer Darren Aronofsky — is being tipped as an early contender for the best animated short Oscar. It stars Bill Duke and uses both stop-motion animation and live action in a unique process. Alcazar coins it “meta-scope,” a visual technique where “the closer you get to a subject, the more real it becomes,” he explains.

Set in a world not unlike mid-20th century America, Duke stars in the film as Harold, whose tormented search for peace from traumatic loss results in an unexpectedly destructive awakening after he undergoes a lobotomy. When the procedure “turns his mind inside out” and his great love is suddenly gone, Harold’s search intensifies.

CAA is representing...