Long before actress Kathryn Hahn was stealing scenes and landing acclaimed roles in Hollywood, she was known as “Jenny” on WKYC’s own children’s show “Hickory Hideout.”
“I just remember my dressing room was next to Leon Bibb’s! Like, that was like just the coolest, that was like, my childhood,” said Hahn in a recent Zoom interview with 3News’ Betsy Kling.
Source: WKYC Channel 3 | Jessica Miller
May 28, 2020
“Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo came home to Cleveland for three months late last year to shoot their latest movie “Cherry” with “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland.
In case you forgot about it while you’ve been sheltering in place, here’s an update:
The drama tells the true story of Nico Walker, a Clevelander and Iraq war veteran suffering from PTSD who robbed banks to support his heroin habit. Shooting wrapped in February, but the brothers have continued to work on the film while quarantined in their homes in California.
Source: Cleveland.com | Joey Morona
May 24, 2020
Joe and Anthony Russo have brought movie magic to their hometown of Cleveland – shooting several of their blockbuster films right here in Northeast Ohio.
But, that Hollywood sparkle has dimmed….for now.
In a recent Zoom conversation with 3News Russ Mitchell, Joe discussed the challenges facing the film industry.
Source: WKYC Channel 3 | Jessica Miller
May 20, 2020
Greater Cleveland Film Commission President Evan Miller settles into his new office overlooking Lake Erie. CJN Photo / Skylar Dubelko
A story right out of Hollywood.
That’s what Greater Cleveland Film Commission’s new president, Evan Miller, plans to tell during the next Music Box Supper Club’s “CLE Stories & Film Café” affair.
“My Life as a Hollywood Agent — Greater Cleveland Film Commission President Evan Miller” takes place May 21 as a Zoom webinar.
Source: The News-Herald | John Benson
May 18, 2020
The sound stages of Hollywood are a long way from the streets of Cleveland, but Steve Harvey’s heart is never far from home.
“I miss the grit sometimes, you know, I grew up all on 112th and Superior, I went to Glenville High School…I’m in the glitz and glam business now but I miss the grit of Cleveland,” Harvey told 3News anchor Russ Mitchell.
Source: WKYC Channel 3 | Jessica Miller
May 18, 2020
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You can add an Instagram show to the Russo Brothers’ already full plate.
“Russo Bros. Pizza Film School” premieres Friday, May 15 on the social media platform. Each week, Joe and Anthony Russo, Cleveland’s most famous movie directors, will interview a guest about a classic film over a slice of a pizza. The brothers will reveal the name of movie to be highlighted prior to each episode so that fans can watch it and take part in the discussion during the live shows. New episodes will stream every Friday at 8 p.m. on their Instagram page.
Source: Cleveland.com | Joey Morona
May 08, 2020
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The Russo Brothers are going back to the world of “Extraction.”
Cleveland native Joe Russo reached a deal to write the script for “Extraction 2,” Deadline reported Monday. The sequel (or prequel?) for the Netflix hit will be produced at AGBO, the entertainment company he runs with brother Anthony.
Source: Cleveland.com | Joey Morona
May 05, 2020
Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is one of the signature shows produced in New York.
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With production at a standstill in most of the world, the path back for New York-based film and TV producers is particularly fraught.
The city is the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 300,000 people infected and about 18,000 people dead.
Source: Deadline.com | Dade Hayes
April 30, 2020
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An aerial view of an empty Hollywood Blvd on April 27, 2020.
Collective quarantines, staggering crew work hours, daily temperature checks, regularly disinfecting props and costumes should be considered, write a trio of employment lawyers.
As communities begin to “flatten the curve” amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, employers have started the difficult task of planning to resume operations. But getting workers back on the job presents a host of unique challenges for employers in the entertainment industry, particularly in on-location production environments.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Anthony J. Oncidi, Kate S. Gold, Philippe A. Lebel
April 30,2020
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The shuttered Warner Bros. studio lot on April 8, 2020, as TV and film production halt amid a coronavirus pandemic.
Studios and guilds are debating a phased approach that includes pretesting for antibodies, quarantining sets and airline-style packaged meals: “The days of doing an eight-episode show and traveling to five countries are done.”
Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, when predicting the future may seem futile, there’s at least one thing Hollywood is in agreement on: When the industry is eventually able to start up production again, film and TV sets are going to look very different. Gone are the days of grazing on the communal snacks at the craft services table, inviting friends and family to pop over to the set and maybe even kissing scenes between actors — at least until a coronavirus vaccine is widely available.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Bryn Elise Sandberg, Etan Vlessing
April 27, 2020