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The 80s and 90s were a great time for character actors. Guys like Gene Hackman, Brian Dennehy, Christopher Walken, John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman and many others occupied this really interesting place where they could lead their own movies and be just as comfortable playing supporting roles – whether large or small – in bigger films without worrying about things legit movie stars have to, such as bankability. Of that era, one of the biggest character actors was no doubt the fast-talking James Woods. In the eighties, his star rose thanks to movies like Videodrome, Salvador, True Believer and many others. While he never became a legit box office superstar, he was in that niche place where he could lead his own movies, such as the underrated Best Seller, while also playing plum supporting roles in movies like Chaplin, The Specialist and Casino. He was noted as one of the town’s biggest scene-stealers,...

Jayson Blair has joined the cast of Kat Dennings’ Hulu comedy series “Dollface” in a recurring role. He will play Liam, a new love interest for Izzy (Esther Povitsky), who, for the “Dollface” uninitiated, is a friend and co-worker of Dennings’ main character Jules.

The show centers on a young woman who is dumped by her longtime boyfriend. She then tries to rekindle long-forgotten female friendships, ignored in favor of spending time with her ex, amid a battle with her own imagination. Dennings is best known for her work on the “Thor” franchise, the Disney Plus series “WandaVision” and the long-running CBS sitcom “Two Broke Girls.”

Season 2 of the series from creator Jordan Weiss and showrunner Michelle Nader is currently in production in Los Angeles for an anticipated 2022 premiere. The ABC Signature comedy co-stars Brenda Song and Shay Mitchell. This week, news broke that former late night host Lilly Singh will join the show,...

The winter luau at a college sorority takes a creepy turn when a supernatural presence crashes the party in Haunting on Fraternity Row. With the new horror movie now on VOD, we caught up with co-star Breon Pugh to discuss playing the character Wiggles, the horror movies that came to mind during filming, and his excitement for upcoming projects (including his first foray into the Marvel Universe).

Hi Breon, thanks for taking the time to catch up with us! What can you tell us about your character, Wiggles, in the new horror movie Haunting on Fraternity Row, and what was the audition process for the role?

Breon Pugh: No problem at all! Thank you for this opportunity! I really appreciate it. I had a lot of fun playing Wiggles; he is a new pledge just trying to navigate through the entire experience of his first winter luau. He is very...

Amp International handles international sales on post-apocalyptic thriller Riot Girls.

Xyz Films continues to explore Los Cabos International Film Festival as an alternative launch pad for sales and has reported a strong turnout for a private buyers screening of post-apocalyptic thriller Riot Girls.

One year after the La-based company introduced a successful private screening of horror title Haunting On Fraternity Row, it returns with Riot Girls. Jovanka Vuckovic’s film is not part of the festival, yet Xyz Films partner Nate Bolotin believes the timing and profile of the Mexican event can better serve select filmmakers, away from the crowded...