New York-based indie sales outfit Visit Films has secured worldwide sales rights to “The Easy Kind,” starring country singer Elizabeth Cook, following the film’s well-received premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
In the film, Cook portrays a fictionalized version of herself, exploring the challenges of a musician navigating middle age and an industry that has yet to fully recognize her talent. The supporting cast includes Susie Essman, David Letterman, Karen Allen, Charles Esten, Melissa Jackson and Catherine Curtin.
The film represents the narrative feature debut of award-winning documentary filmmaker Katy Chevigny whose previous credits include directing two Emmy-winning episodes of “Home” for A24 and AppleTV+, and co-directing the Emmy-nominated documentary “E-Team.”
“The Easy Kind” is produced by Chevigny’s Big Mouth Productions, in association with Forager Films, Mystic Entertainment and Love Today Productions. Producers include Chevigny, Peter Gilbert, Nikhil Melnechuk and Natalie Farrey. The film also features a new original song by Cook,...
In the film, Cook portrays a fictionalized version of herself, exploring the challenges of a musician navigating middle age and an industry that has yet to fully recognize her talent. The supporting cast includes Susie Essman, David Letterman, Karen Allen, Charles Esten, Melissa Jackson and Catherine Curtin.
The film represents the narrative feature debut of award-winning documentary filmmaker Katy Chevigny whose previous credits include directing two Emmy-winning episodes of “Home” for A24 and AppleTV+, and co-directing the Emmy-nominated documentary “E-Team.”
“The Easy Kind” is produced by Chevigny’s Big Mouth Productions, in association with Forager Films, Mystic Entertainment and Love Today Productions. Producers include Chevigny, Peter Gilbert, Nikhil Melnechuk and Natalie Farrey. The film also features a new original song by Cook,...
- 9/27/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Director Nikhil Melnechuk has wrapped production in Texas on his debut feature, the bull riding drama Daisy. Cast set in the pic, described as an underdog sports story, includes Melissa Jackson (The Easy Kind), Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Nashville) and Adam Huber (Dynasty).
Written by Melnechuk and Jackson, the film tells the story of Daisy (Jackson), a Latina orphan living and working as a cowgirl on a bucking bull ranch in Texas. Daisy’s always been treated as less-than by her domineering boss Mrs. Koehl (Wheeler-Nicholson). When her rodeo star twin brother gets paralyzed, his spitfire bull rider girlfriend Tam (Cowen) convinces Daisy to train and take her brother’s place in a high-stakes championship. Determined to get her shot, Daisy catches the attention of washed-up pro rider Guy (Huber), who becomes her coach. Sparks fly, but there are snakes everywhere. Betrayed by those closest...
Written by Melnechuk and Jackson, the film tells the story of Daisy (Jackson), a Latina orphan living and working as a cowgirl on a bucking bull ranch in Texas. Daisy’s always been treated as less-than by her domineering boss Mrs. Koehl (Wheeler-Nicholson). When her rodeo star twin brother gets paralyzed, his spitfire bull rider girlfriend Tam (Cowen) convinces Daisy to train and take her brother’s place in a high-stakes championship. Determined to get her shot, Daisy catches the attention of washed-up pro rider Guy (Huber), who becomes her coach. Sparks fly, but there are snakes everywhere. Betrayed by those closest...
- 6/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Television producer Joe Halderman, who spent four months at Rikers Island after he pleaded guilty to blackmailing David Letterman, says Dominique Strauss-Kahn's life in jail will be a far cry from his $3,000-a-night Sofitel Hotel suite.
Plus: the three women who will decide Strauss-Kahn's fate, Bernard-Henri Levy on why Strauss-Kahn is innocent until proven guilty, and Andrew Sullivan on the false moral certainty of defending the Imf chief.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Spinning Letterman's Scandal
Dominique Strauss-Kahn will not enjoy any luxuries on "The Rock." He may be treated slightly better than the run-of-the-mill rape suspect-but not much. It is jail, not the Sofitel. No croissants, no café au lait.
After Judge Melissa Jackson denied his bail, Strauss-Kahn was, effectively, no longer the managing director of the International Monetary Fund and contender for the French presidency. He became property of New York City's Department of Corrections. He...
Plus: the three women who will decide Strauss-Kahn's fate, Bernard-Henri Levy on why Strauss-Kahn is innocent until proven guilty, and Andrew Sullivan on the false moral certainty of defending the Imf chief.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Spinning Letterman's Scandal
Dominique Strauss-Kahn will not enjoy any luxuries on "The Rock." He may be treated slightly better than the run-of-the-mill rape suspect-but not much. It is jail, not the Sofitel. No croissants, no café au lait.
After Judge Melissa Jackson denied his bail, Strauss-Kahn was, effectively, no longer the managing director of the International Monetary Fund and contender for the French presidency. He became property of New York City's Department of Corrections. He...
- 5/17/2011
- by Joe Halderman
- The Daily Beast
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