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Exclusive: Corbin Bernsen (Your Friends and Neighbors) has signed on to star in Laura Louise, an indie thriller directed by Duane Edwards.

Laura Louise follows Edward Brannock (Bernsen), a retired postal worker thrust into the center of a reopened missing person’s case. When new evidence surfaces decades after a teenage girl vanished, Brannock faces intense scrutiny, forcing him to confront long-buried family secrets he’s desperate to keep hidden.

Pic is based on an original screenplay by Frederick Mensch (HBO’s Nightingale), who previously collaborated with Edwards on the 2024 drama Wrong Numbers, starring Emily Hall and David Kelsey. Edwards will produce for The King Productions, alongside co-producers Phil Lee and Darryl Manuel. Aaron Schoonover cast the picture, which shoots in Chicago this fall.

A two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Bernsen can currently be seen starring opposite Jon Hamm in Apple’s Your Friends and Neighbors, and in the...

Exclusive: Emily Hall (Lumina) and David Kelsey (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) are set to star in Wrong Numbers, an indie drama marking the feature directorial debut of Duane Edwards, which will head into production in Chicago in early May.

The film’s events are set in motion by a disastrous blind date on the part of Emma (Hall) at an upscale Chicago restaurant. The beautiful twenty-something subsequently strikes up an essential conversation with Jack (Kelsey), a happily married, middle-aged and very successful businessman who is seated at another table, having just finished up a business dinner. Emma and Jack thereafter stumble into an intense one-night stand that turns into something more complicated and destructive than either of them could have expected.

Edwards will direct from a script by Frederick Mensch (HBO Films’ Nightingale), also co-producing along with producers Phil Lee, Darryl Manuel and David Kelsey and Heather Sederquist’s Big Wheel Entertainment.

Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters — these are the relationships given preferential treatment in the film world. But when those pairings are switched, danger lurks around the corner. Be it horror films like "Sleepwalkers" and "Psycho" or lighter fare like "The Graduate" and "Throw Momma From the Train," strong bonds between mothers and sons or fathers and daughters can lead to complications later on for both parties. "Nightingale" — the new film acquired by HBO from director Elliott Lester ("Blitz") and first-time screenwriter Frederick Mensch — fits snugly into this latter grouping, as half a film filled with volatile relieved repression and half without any new ground to cover. Read More: 'Selma' Star David Oyelowo Gets Frank About Race in Hollywood It's fitting, really, that only one of two offending parties is shown throughout the 82-minute feature. "Nightingale" is a one-man show, with 2014 breakout...

HBO Films’ Nightingale, starring (and only starring) the incomparable David Oyelowo, sometimes feels like a Broadway adaptation of Psycho. Claustrophobically shot and tensely scripted, the drama is a one-man show with an unreliable narrator and long pauses so thick with dread that they make your hairs stand on end. Even at 82 minutes, the film is an endurance test, exercising excruciating caution in how it teases out (but never directly provides) answers to the unnerving enigma that is Oyelowo’s Norman Bates-esque protagonist, named Peter.

It’s clear from the outset that something’s not quite right in the residence that Peter says he shares with his apparently domineering mother, who remains suspiciously out of sight as Peter gleefully rejoices to himself about a “change in my circumstances.” The house’s silence is deafening, and Peter frantically engages himself in conversation so as not to feel it, using a video...

On Yon Bloomy Spray: Oyelowo Dominates Lester’s One Set Drama

Director Elliott Lester, best known for his 2011 Jason Statham offering, Blitz, adapts firstime screenwriter Frederick Mensch’s character study Nightingale for the big screen, to surprisingly compelling effect. Cinched into the cozy house of its main character, we witness first hand the unraveling of a mind after a dastard deed. As we’re never really allowed to travel outside of these confines, it sometimes feels like the filmed version of a play. Slight visual texturing aside, everything takes a backseat to a masterful performance from David Oyelowo, the driving force of every single minute of film, a space never shared with any other physical actor. It’s a meaty, multifaceted role, something nearly extinct in modern climes where multiple intersections of storylines stomp all over any given narrative.

Peter Snowden (Oyelowo) is an incredibly lonely and persistently overwrought person.

When screenwriter Frederick Mensch stepped on the set of “Nightingale,” the first of his scripts ever to be optioned, his leading man David Oyelowo (“Selma”) wouldn’t look at him. “He was emphatically not interested in meeting me,” says Mensch. “He did not want to shake my hand. He didn’t want me in his sightline. He didn’t want me there, frankly.” The producers were apologetic, not knowing how to explain Oyelowo’s behavior so the writer wouldn’t feel offended. “But I was the last person in the world they needed to apologize to, because more than anyone else I knew what David was going through.” Oyelowo was, at the moment, immersed in Mensch’s character, a man gradually but viciously torn apart by his own solitude. That particular day, the actor was shooting one of the film’s most emotionally wrought scenes, in which protagonist Peter Snowden...

Before he became Martin Luther King, Jr. in “Selma,” David Oyelowo took on one of his most challenging roles yet, as a man descending into madness in “Nightingale.” It was his first lead role in a film, and it required him to carry the drama solo for the entire 90 minute duration. “I knew it would be very exposing, I knew if it failed it would be glaringly obvious whose fault it was,” the actor told TheWrap. “Nightingale,” which premieres Friday on HBO, was written by Frederick Mensch and directed by Elliot Lester. Oyelowo plays a disturbed war veteran who suffers from.

HBO Films’ “Nightingale” features David Oyelowo in a completely solo performance for the duration of the film, and a new extended video shows off exactly how the “Selma” actor pulled it off. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, “Nightingale” stars Oyelowo as Peter, a war veteran who begins to unravel psychologically ahead of a friend’s impending visit. As revealed in the new exclusive clip (above), Peter once committed a heinous act and is suffering from multiple personalities — at least seven. Also Read: New 'True Detective' Season 2 Character Posters Feature Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell Sporting Brass Knuckles.

There's no escaping your own mind. HBO has debuted a trailer for their upcoming premiere Nightingale, a feature film starring David Oyelowo in a one-man drama directed by Elliott Lester. Oyelowo plays a mentally unbalanced war veteran who becomes so obsessed with an impending dinner appointment with it old friend that it drives him mad. Many will agree that Oyelowo should've received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Selma last year, but he's a very talented guy and I'm sure he'll prove himself again and again, with roles like this one showing how great he is. I'm curious to check this out - give the trailer a look. Here's the official trailer for Elliott Lester's Nightingale, direct from HBO's YouTube: A lonely war veteran psychologically unravels ahead of an old friend's impending visit. Nightingale is the latest film from commercials director Elliot Lester, of the action film Blitz previously.

Nightingale is a one-man play come to life, as David Oyelowo (Selma) portrays a war veteran who becomes a prisoner of his own mind, and unravels completely over the course of the film's 80 minute run. This bold filmic concept also has a great story behind it, as it was conceived of by first-time writer Frederick Mensch, who submitted it to TheBlacklist.com, where it caught the attention of Josh Weinstock. Now, directed by Elliott Lester and produced by Brad Pitt, Nightingale comes to HBO starring the fantastic David Oyelowo. You're living the dream, Mensch. HBO describes the film as "a searing story of solitude and isolation [that] offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man." The new trailer gives some indication of those depths, but all that is known for sure is that Oyelowo's performance is sure to be a tour de force. When watching the trailer for Nightingale,...

David Oyelowo had a monster breakout year in 2014, appearing in A Most Violent Year, Interstellar, and getting snubbed for a much deserved Oscar nomination for his fiery work in Selma. Clearly someone has taken notice of his immense strengths as an actor, as he is now set to appear in the HBO film Nightingale. In it, Oyelowo plays “a lonely war veteran [who] psychologically unravels ahead of an old friend’s impending visit.”

The only catch is, Oyelowo spends the entire film alone cooped up in his house. It’s a one-man-show, a full on acting display. Nightingale is directed by Elliott Lester, written by first time writer Frederick Mensch, and produced by the team behind 12 Years a Slave and Selma. While this first teaser released by HBO on Friday doesn’t give much by way of the plot, it certainly hints at Oyelowo’s range, and what looks like a slight period vibe.

David Oyelowo is a military veteran on the verge of a mental breakdown in a teaser for HBO's Nightingale.

The television movie dramatises lonely veteran Peter Snowden's mental decline as he waits for his close friend to visit him.

Elliott Lester's single-character movie has been made for HBO by Brad Pitt, who has called Nightingale an "extraordinary and courageous" film.

Nightingale was written by first-time screenwriter Frederick Mensch.

Mensch got Love Is the Drug director Lester's attention by submitting the Nightingale screenplay to industry website The Black List.

Oyelowo returns to television in Nightingale after earning a Golden Globe nod for civil rights drama Selma earlier this year.

Nightingale makes its HBO debut on Friday, May 29 at 9pm Et.

HBO Films has released a poster and brief trailer for their upcoming single-character drama Nightingale, starring David Oyelowo (Selma) as a war veteran whose disturbed mind begins to unravel thread by thread. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, the film is described as a "searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man." Now set for a Friday, May 29, premiere I would think anyone with HBO is setting their DVRs now so as not to miss this one, coming from a script that began on the Blacklist finds its way to HBO rather than the studio system, where these higher profile scripts usually end up. Watch the trailer and check out the poster below. yt id="fDhw0ixh8ks" width="640" readmore postid="171387"...

Read More: 'Selma' Star David Oyelowo Gets Frank About Race in Hollywood Fans of David Oyelowo won't want to miss the trailer for "Nightingale," a single-character, single-location drama following a war veteran who slowly loses control over his mind during the 80-minute film. Executive producer Brad Pitt of Plan B Entertainment was enthusiastic about the film's debut. "We are thrilled and honored to help bring 'Nightingale' to an audience," he said in the press release. "Sincere props to our friends at HBO for giving this extraordinary and courageous film its day." Written by first-time writer Frederick Mensch, "Nightingale" was directed by Elliott Lester and produced by Bn Films in association with Sea Smoke Entertainment and Yoruba Saxon Productions. It is presented by HBO Films in association with Plan B Entertainment. "Nightingale" premieres May 29 on HBO at 9pm. Check out the trailer above. Read More: Watch: 'Selma'.

HBO Films has acquired Nightingale starring David Oyelowo (Selma) for a May 29 premiere. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, Nightingale is a single-character drama that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. The searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man. Plan B Entertainment produced Nightingale with Bn Films in association with…...

HBO Films has acquired Nightingale starring David Oyelowo (Selma) for a May 29 premiere. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, Nightingale is a single-character drama that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. The searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man. Plan B Entertainment produced Nightingale with Bn Films in association with…...

HBO has announced an air date for David Oyelowo's war drama Nightingale.

The network confirmed today that it will air director Elliott Lester's single-character movie on Friday, May 29.

Nightingale, which is executive produced by Brad Pitt, stars Oyelowo as a war veteran whose mental state unravels as he awaits a friend's visit.

Pitt said today (March 18): "We are thrilled and honoured to help bring Nightingale to an audience. Sincere props to our friends at HBO for giving this extraordinary and courageous film its day."

HBO president Michael Lombardo added: "We are proud to be partnered with Plan B on this bold and powerful film. This extraordinary solo performance by the incomparably talented David Oyelowo clearly demonstrates why he is one of the most gifted actors today."

First-time writer Frederick Mensch attracted the attention of Love Is the Drug director Lester by submitting the Nightingale screenplay to industry website The Black List.

HBO Films has published the first image from its upcoming movie Nightingale which stars David Oyelowo (Selma) as a troubled war veteran. This debut still accompanies a larger press release issued by HBO that further outlines details of the film’s release, which is now scheduled for May 29, 2015.

Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, Nightingale is described as “a provocative drama that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. This searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man.”

If there’s one thing that Oyelowo’s show-stopping turn in Ava DuVernay’s Selma proved, it’s that he can draw from an endless well of emotional resources. We look forward to seeing him commandeer another substantial character.

On the production side, HBO Films is working in...

HBO has released the first picture from Nightingale, a new movie starring David Oyelowo and only David Oyelowo as it probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, the film will premiere on HBO on May 29 "We are thrilled and honored to help bring Nightingale to an audience," says executive producer Brad Pitt. "Sincere props to our friends at HBO for giving this extraordinary and courageous film its day." Check out the full picture below.

“Nightingale,” the new HBO film starring David Oyelowo, will debut May 29, HBO announced Wednesday. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, “Nightingale” stars Oyelowo as a war veteran who begins to unravel psychologically ahead of a friend’s impending visit. First-time writer Frederick Mensch submitted the screenplay on The Blacklist and caught the eye of executive producer Josh Weinstock, who brought it to the attention of director Elliott Lester. The two took the material to Katrina Wolfe of Bn Films, which came on board to produce and finance the film. See Photos: 18 New ‘Game of Thrones’ Season...

[Press Release] Los Angeles, March 18, 2015 – The HBO Films single-character drama Nightingale, starring Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo (“Selma”), will debut Friday, May 29, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, Nightingale is a provocative drama that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. This searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man. “We are proud to be partnered with Plan B on this bold and powerful film,” said Lombardo. “This extraordinary solo performance by the incomparably talented David Oyelowo clearly demonstrates why he is one of the most...

In one of the most powerful performances by David Oyelowo, “Nightingale” had its premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival with glowing reviews for the one-man performance.

The psychological drama is about a former Iraq War veteran recording his conversations and posting them online. The conversations, both to the computer and via phone to others, unravel the demented lonely man on his relationship with his mother and his adoration with an old army friend.

Latino-Review caught up with the director Elliott Lester and scriptwriter Frederick Mensch on the red carpet last week.

Check out the interviews below.

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Director Elliott Lester and actor David Oyelowo took on an uncommon challenge with Nightingale, Frederick Mensch’s one-character screenplay tracing the disastrous delusions of a fractured mind. In the wrong hands, the movie would have been thuddingly stagy or a relentless downer. But its depiction of a man undone by mental illness is no horror trip into misery; what makes the disturbing story gripping, beyond Oyelowo’s spellbinding performance, is its humor, defining compassion and incisive imagery. A nightmare painted in fauve-bright colors, the feature is a live-action expressionist canvas with a fascinating portrait at its center. Lester’s third

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