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Exclusive: New Amsterdam star Ryan Eggold rounds out the series regular cast of FX’s drama pilot Seven Sisters. He joins Elizabeth Olsen, Cristin Milioti, Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, and Carolyn Kettig, who play the titular sisters, Philip Ettinger, who plays their brother, and Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron, who play the octet’s parents.

Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

Eggold will play Adrienne’s (Olsen) husband, a former addict, which he talks about frequently on his popular podcast.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch.

Following his breakout role on NBC’s The Blacklist, Eggold was tapped for the lead of the...

The daughter of one of the Von Erich brothers doesn’t believe her father was portrayed accurately in the A24 movie The Iron Claw.

Lacey Von Erich, daughter of Kerry Von Erich, is speaking out against the Sean Durkin-helmed project which centered around the influential wrestling family. On Monday’s episode of Investigation Discovery’s new docuseries Hollywood Demons, she says the depiction of her father in the movie was “so inaccurate it was heart-wrenching.”

“My sister and I were not in the movie as my dad’s children, and he didn’t have a wife or anything,” Lacey says in the episode. “And that was a really big part of my dad. So how he was portrayed in the movie is so inaccurate that it was heart-wrenching.”

Lacey explained that she, her sister Hollie and her mother Catherine Murray were omitted from The Iron Claw‘s story. The film did,...

The Iron Claw, directed by Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Lily James, is a devastating exploration of masculinity and strength through the lens of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. When it was released in 2023, the film opened to great acclaim from fans and critics. However, Lacey Von Erich, the daughter of Kerry Von Erich (Jeremy Allen White in The Iron Claw), recently criticized the film for its dishonest portrayal of her father and the Von Erich clan.

Lacey Von Erich appears in an upcoming episode of Investigation Discovery's Hollywood Demons, which airs on April 21. If you have watched The Iron Claw and don't remember Kerry having children, it's because the movie omitted his wife and kids to hone in on his internal demons. "My sister and I were not in the movie as my dad’s children, and he didn’t have a wife or anything,...

Nearly two years after A24 immortalized the wrestling family’s tragic story on the big screen in The Iron Claw, the Von Erichs are speaking up.

In an upcoming episode of Investigation Discovery‘s Hollywood Demons, airing Monday at 9pm, Lacey Von Erich criticized the Sean Durkin-helmed 2023 film for its “inaccurate” and “heart-wrenching” depiction of her father Kerry Von Erich (portrayed by Jeremy Allen White).

“My sister and I were not in the movie as my dad’s children and he didn’t have a wife or anything,” said Lacey, who is also a wrestler, in a preview. “And that was a really big part of my dad. So how he was portrayed in the movie is so inaccurate that it was heart-wrenching.”

Although The Iron Claw addressed Kerry’s motorcycle crash that led to his foot being amputated, his abuse of painkillers and his death by suicide in...

“Seven Sisters” is an upcoming FX series from director Sean Durkin (“The Iron Claw”) that stars heavyweight actresses Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti, the latter had a breakout performance in the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Penguin.”

The two playing sisters and even more actors have joined the high-profile streaming series, as the other family members have been cast in key roles.

Continue reading ‘Seven Sisters’: Elizabeth Olsen & Cristin Milioti FX Series From Sean Durkin Rounds Out Main Cast at The Playlist.

Exclusive: FX’s drama pilot Seven Sisters has cast the remainder of the siblings joining Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti as part of the core family: Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, and Carolyn Kettig play the remaining five sisters, and Philip Ettinger will play their brother.

They join Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron, who play the patriarch and matriarch, Paul and Franchesa Bosco, respectively.

The project, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows,...

Exclusive: Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron join Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti in the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters.

The project, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We hear that Edwards will portray family patriarch Paul Bosco and Smith-Cameron will portray his wife, Francesca, in series regular roles should the pilot get picked up to series. They join Milioti, who we revealed yesterday will portray Olsen’s character’s sister.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows...

The Penguin's Cristin Milioti will officially be joining FX's upcoming drama pilot, Seven Sisters. The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Elizabeth Olsen was previously announced to star.

FX Productions recently ordered a pilot for Seven Sisters, a story about a tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) begins communicating with a voice that no one else can hear. The family is then forced to confront long-buried secrets. Deadline reports that Milioti will play a leading role as one of Olsen's character's sisters in the series. The project has only received a pilot order for now, and it will later be decided if a full season goes into production.

The pilot for Seven Sisters was written by Will Arbery. It will be directed by Sean Durkin (The Iron Claw). Both Arbery and Durkin will executive produce along with Garrett Basch, whose other work on FX includes Devs, Reservation Dogs...

Cristin Miliotihas found her next project. The How I Met Your Mother star has been cast in Seven Sisters, an upcoming FX drama that will follow a family that will be forced to confront dark secrets after one of the members stars communicating with a voice no one else can hear. Elizabeth Olsen has been cast as the sibling who will make the family's worst nightmares come to life. Milioti's casting was made public a couple of weeks after it was announced that Elizabeth Olsen would be starring in the drama pilot as FX gears up for the cameras to start rolling in the near future.

Cristin Millioti recently found a new wave of success thanks to her role as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin. The Batman spinoff allowed the actress to step into the shoes of a major antagonist, while the titular villian portrayed by Colin Farrell attempted to...

Cristin Milioti has been cast in the FX drama pilot “Seven Sisters,” Variety has learned.

Milioti will appear alongside previously announced lead Elizabeth Olsen in the pilot, which was first announced in March. The pilot is said to follow a young mother (Olsen) who begins hearing a mysterious voice, forcing her large family to confront long-buried secrets. The pilot is slated to begin production in May.

Milioti’s casting will no doubt delight comic book media fans, as Milioti and Olsen have both led projects for DC and Marvel respectively. Olsen plays Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a Scarlet Witch, in the MCU, while Milioti recently delivered a celebrated turn in the HBO series “The Penguin” as Sofia Falcone. Variety‘s Clayton Davis recently predicted the performance will land Milioti her first Emmy nomination.

In addition to “The Penguin,” Milioti is known for her roles in projects like the “USS Callister” episode of “Black Mirror,...

Cristin Milioti has joined the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters, starring opposite the previously announced Elizabeth Olsen.

In Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, a large, tight-knit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We understand Milioti will play the sister of Olsen’s character in a leading role.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows and Sterlin Harjo’s upcoming Tulsa noir drama starring Ethan Hawke.

Milioti most recently starred opposite Colin Farrell in Matt Reeves’s HBO miniseries The Penguin,...

Before Elizabeth Olsen became the apple of Marvel Studios’ eye, she announced herself to the industry with a powerhouse performance in Sean Durkin’s critically acclaimed indie, Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).

In 2014, Olsen was then recruited by two major franchises, the MonsterVerse via Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla and the Marvel Cinematic Universe via the Russo brothers’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The latter franchise, in particular, has since consumed most of her time and energy, racking up six movies and three Disney+ series as Wanda/Scarlet Witch, including the Emmy-winning WandaVision (2021) and the animated What If…? and 2025’s Marvel Zombies. However, she still managed to squeeze in some lauded independents, such as Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River (2017) and Ingrid Goes West (2017).

Now that Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) has seemingly put live-action Wanda on ice for the time being, Olsen has returned to independent film, beginning...

Carrie Coon is a gift. Ever since she made her Broadway debut as Honey in the 2010 revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," she's been one of the most sought-after actors for the kinds of roles that are reserved for performers who have that extra oomph factor. It's an ineffable quality. You just know it when you see it, and Coon possesses it in spades. She was transcendent on television as the grieving Nora Durst in "The Leftovers," the dogged sheriff Gloria Burgle in "Fargo" season 3, and would-be New York City socialite Bertha Russell in "The Gilded Age," and has also been sensational in movies like "Gone Girl," "His Three Daughters," and "Lake George." Coon is both an invigoratingly versatile actor and an arresting presence regardless of her character's demeanor.

When Coon was cast for the third season of Mike White's acerbic actors' showcase "The White Lotus,...

Since 2012, with its first theatrical release, A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III, A24 has been hooking audiences with a distinct style emphasizing unbridled creativity. Many A24 films earn an R-rating, allowing filmmakers to push the boundaries with taboo subjects, steering away from the fear of studio interference if a film isn't seen as particularly palatable for general audiences.

With so many R-rated films, it's hard to narrow down the best of the best, as each A24 film is unique in presentation and structure, even if it's from the same director. From bone-chilling horror movies to gripping dramas, these R-rated A24 flicks exhibit true artistry and an extensive knowledge of the craft of filmmaking that's difficult to achieve.

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MCU star Elizabeth Olsen reunites with The Iron Claw director Sean Durkin for FX’s new TV drama, Seven Sisters. The reunion comes at a crucial juncture as Olsen’s future as Scarlet Witch is yet to be confirmed. Since Olsen has played the character for over a decade, it is difficult for fans and the WandaVision actor not to witness a revival.

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Marvel Studios

As Elizabeth Olsen hops back into the world of television, fans can look forward to her diving deep into ‘Seven Sisters‘ filming for an exciting period. What’s remarkable is that Olsen has mastered the art of fluidly transitioning between the small and big screens. The buzz is real as FX has greenlit this intriguing pilot project, which promises to be a captivating blend of talent.

With Sean Durkin as director and Will Arbery,...

Marvel has likely never gotten as close to Prestige TV as it did with the Disney+ series WandaVision. The compelling emotional story, exceptional performances, and slow-burning twists and turns earned it a reputation that elevated the show above other popcorn superhero fare. Now the star of WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen, is joining a pilot for FX called Seven Sisters, which is being penned by Succession writer and producer Will Arbery, according to Deadline.

The story of Seven Sisters is one of a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets. This project also reunites Olson with director Sean Durkin, whose award-winning feature directorial debut,Martha Marcy May Marlene, starred Olson in her movie debut. The pilot is being executive produced by Garrett Basch who, if the series gets ordered, will...

A24 announced Sean Durkin‘s next project, “Deep Cuts” starring Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler, a couple of weeks ago, but that’s not the only upcoming for the director. Deadline reports Durkin also has a series pilot in the works, and it’ll see him reunite with the A-list actress who made her film debut in his 2011 feature “Martha Marcy May Marlene.”

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Elizabeth Olsen is set to star in FX‘s “Seven Sisters,” a drama to be directed by Durkin.

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Elizabeth Olsen may soon be making her return to the small screen. FX has given a pilot order to a drama with the WandaVision star in the lead role.

Deadline reports that Seven Sisters, a drama starring Olsen, has received a pilot order from FX. Will Arbery wrote the pilot, and Sean Durkin (The Iron Claw) will direct. The two will executive produce alongside Garrett Basch. The series is said to tell the story of a large, tight-knit family as it begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing the family to confront long-buried secrets.

Seven Sisters brings Olsen and Durkin back together for the first time since 2011's movie Martha Marcy May Marlene. Written and directed by Durkin in his feature directorial debut, the film starred Olsen in her film debut, too. Martha Marcy May Marlene may share some similarities with Seven Sisters,...

Elizabeth Olsen will lead the cast of a new FX drama series. Olsen recently appeared in The Assessment, which debuted at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, and in Netflix's His Three Daughters, with her performance in the latter receiving critical acclaim. Other notable Olsen movies and television shows include Wind River, Love & Death, Ingrid Goes West, and Liberal Arts, along with her numerous performances as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

As per Deadline, Olsen is now starring in the FX drama series Seven Sisters, which has received a pilot order, and is helmed by The Iron Claw director Sean Durkin. Seven Sisters' story sees a large family breaking apart when one of the sisters (Olsen) begins talking to a voice that no one else can hear, which leads to family secrets being exposed. The project marks the first time that Olsen and Durkin have collaborated since 2011's Martha Marcy May Marlene,...

Elizabeth Olsen has conjured up her next TV role: The WandaVision star will headline the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters, our sister site Deadline reports.

In the project, which has earned a pilot order from FX, “a large, tight-knit family begins to unravel when a sister” played by Olsen “starts communing with a voice no one else can hear — forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets,” per the official synopsis.

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FX has ordered a pilot for a new drama series starring Elizabeth Olsen, which will see the actor reunite with her “Martha Marcy May Marlene” director Sean Durkin. The pair’s new collaboration will also carry an alliterative, though shorter, title: “Seven Sisters.”

The episode, from FX Productions will see Olsen playing a sister who begins to hear a mysterious voice, leading her large family to unravel under the weight of their secrets.

Along with Olsen and Durkin’s attachment, Will Arbery is credited for writing the pilot. Arbery, Durkin and Garrett Basch are executive producers. Basch has a proven relationship with FX, where his banner Dive holds a first-look deal. He’s launched several series at the network, including “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadow,” as well as an upcoming noir starring Ethan Hawke from “Dogs” co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

The “Seven Sisters” pilot sees Olsen...

Exclusive: FX has given a pilot order to Seven Sisters, a drama starring Elizabeth Olsen. It comes from executive producers Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch.

Seven Sisters reunites Olsen and Durkin a decade and a half after the award-winning 2011 movie Martha Marcy May Marlene, written and directed by Durkin in his feature directorial debut, which starred Olsen in her film debut.

In Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, a large, tightknit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear — forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets.

If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a longstanding first-look deal,...

Exclusive: A buzzy new UK production company is officially launching today in the shape of Unified, which is headed by Amy Jackson, producer of Aftersun and The Nest, and former Film4 exec Lauren Dark, producer of Michael Pearce’s Beast and upcoming Vanessa Kirby pic Night Always Comes.

With bases in Edinburgh and London, the company is currently developing a slate of film and TV projects and will have an emphasis on international collaboration, global co-productions and support in creative development, financing, and physical production.

Dark spent four years as an executive producer at Film4 and while there commissioned Molly Manning Walker’s Cannes winner How To Have Sex, and was an exec producer on Florian Zeller’s Oscar winner The Father starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, Rebecca Hall’s BAFTA nominee Passing, and Mark Jenkin’s Enys Men, which premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes 2022.

Upcoming, the BAFTA-winning...

Ash Avildsen adapts Jeff Leen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book following the life of the first million-dollar female athlete, Mildred Burke, in Queen of the Ring. Burke broke down barriers by wrestling men at carnivals and turning the once-illegal women’s wrestling into a revolutionary movement in the U.S. Emily Bett Rickards stars as Burke in this story of triumph, tragedy, and resilience.

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Queen of the Ring follows Mildred Burke, a single mom who wants to become a professional wrestler. However, with laws in place to block women from wrestling in the ring, Burke takes on men at the carnival to begin her journey to fight for women to be allowed to wrestle in squared circle.

When we meet Mildred Burke, she is down on her luck as a single mother working at a diner with her mother, seemingly with no signs of things going up.

Brady Corbet is proving himself to be one of the most popular voices in independent cinema. His new film, The Brutalist, has earned praise from critics and recognition from the Academy. The period drama showing a Hungarian architect in post-war America establishes Corbet as someone who takes financial risks to explore big themes.

With a rare career journey from acting in Thirteen and Mysterious Skin to the very unique directing debut on The Childhood of a Leader, Corbet’s vision has allowed him to receive various prestigious awards, like the Silver Lion of the Venice International Film Festival and Best Director Award at the Golden Globes, for The Brutalist.

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist | Credit: A24

However, Corbet’s situation landed him in the headlines again and also raised some talks about his financial situation within the industry as he surprisingly stated that he got nothing out of The Brutalist.

What are A24 and Sean Durkin cooking up next after the success of 2023’s “The Iron Claw“? Deadline reports that Durkin will adapt Holly Brickley‘s debut novel “Deep Cuts” for the big screen, and he’s got quite a pair of leads to star: Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler.

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Set in the 2000s, “Deep Cuts” follows two music-obsessed twentysomethings as they fall in love and navigate the messy realities of ambition and adulthood.

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Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler are to star in 'Deep Cuts'.The duo have joined the cast of movie that is based on the debut novel by Holly Brickley, which was only published earlier this week.'Deep Cuts' takes place during the 2000s and is a love story about a pair of music-obsessed twenty somethings as they navigate the realities of ambition, belonging and adulthood during an era-defining decade.'The Iron Claw' helmer Sean Durkin is directing the flick, whilst Ronan is set to be involved behind the camera as a producer.Reacting to news of the movie, Brickley wrote on Instagram: "I will never understand how I got so lucky."Saoirse previously revealed that she was wary about being branded "the indie girl" as she has worked on a lot of smaller movies in the past.The 30-year-old star told IndieWire: "I've kind of got one eye...

The A24 folks are getting into the Sean Durkin business once again. After backing his third feature film in The Iron Claw, they’ve also set up shop once again with producers Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie. Deadline is reporting that Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler are set to star in the book-to-film adaptation of Deep Cuts – a first time novel by Holly Brickley which was actually just released this week. The project will span a full decade in the naughts – and will geographically move in the U.S. Here is the book description:

It’s a Friday night in a campus bar in Berkeley, fall of 2000, and Percy Marks is pontificating about music again.…...

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Zendaya will lend her voice to the latest Shrek movie, playing the green ogre's yet-to-named daughter, per The Hollywood Reporter. The Emmy-winning superstar will join Mikey Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy, who are set to reprise their roles as Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, respectively. Universal and DreamWorks Animation have set a release date for Dec. 23, 2026.

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Austin Butler and Saoirse Ronan are teaming up on a new project.

The 33-year-old Elvis actor and the 30-year-old Little Women actress are set to lead Deep Cuts from The Iron Claw director Sean Durkin and A24, based on the debut novel by Holly Brickley.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a plot summary, via Deadline: “Set in the 2000s, Deep Cuts is a love story about two music-obsessed twentysomethings navigating the messy realities of ambition, belonging and adulthood over the course of an era-defining decade.”

Sean previously teamed up with A24 for 2023′s The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, which was a critical success.

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Sean Durkin is swapping wrestling for romance. The “Iron Claw” director is set to write and helm the feature adaptation of novel “Deep Cuts.” Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler will co-lead the film that centers on a love story between two music-obsessed twenty-somethings as they navigate the messy realities of ambition, belonging, and adulthood in the 2000s. Both Ronan and Butler are Academy Award-nominated actors.

IndieWire can confirm the feature. Deadline first reported the project.

“Deep Cuts” is Holly Brickley’s debut novel, and was just published earlier this week, on February 25. Durkin will both direct and adapt the book, with co-lead star Ronan producing. Central’s Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, and Josh Safdie are also producing the A24. Durkin’s “The Iron Claw” was among the highest grossing A24 films of 2023.

“Deep Cuts” isn’t Durkin’s first foray into music-centric features: The “Martha Marcy May Marlene” filmmaker was...

After his brutally piercing trio of features thus far with Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest, and The Iron Claw, director Sean Durkin is looking to lighten the mood. He’s set to write and direct an adaptation of Holly Brickley’s debut novel Deep Cuts, which just arrived on bookshelves this week and tells a love story of two music-obsessed twenty-somethings in the 2000s.

Deadline reports Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler will star in the feature, which is set up at A24 with Ronan also on board as a producer, alongside Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, and Josh Safdie. Ronan will next be seen in Jonatan Etzler’s Bad Apples while Butler is gearing up for a big summer with Ari Aster’s Eddington and Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing.

Check out an interview with Holly Brickley below about her novel, as well as an official synopsis from Amazon and...

Exclusive: Following the success of The Iron Claw, director Sean Durkin and A24 have found their next project to team up on and have assembled some serious star power to lead it. Sources tell Deadline Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler are set to star in A24’s adaptation of Deep Cuts, a project based on the highly anticipated debut novel of Holly Brickley. Durkin is on board to direct and adapt. Ronan is also on board to produce.

Set in the 2000s, Deep Cuts is a love story about two music-obsessed twenty-somethings navigating the messy realities of ambition, belonging and adulthood over the course of an era-defining decade.

Produced by Ronan and Central’s Ronald Bronstein, as well Eli Bush and Josh Safdie. The novel was published on February 25.

Durkin’s most recent film The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White was not only a critical darling...

If there’s one word that could be used to describe the cinema of Sean Durkin,it is “uncompromising,” as the Canadian-American writer/director has a unique ability to tackle uncomfortable stories about human relationships that feel so authentic that they are challenging to watch. Although Durkin’s debut Martha Mary May Marlene put him on the map as a director of note, it was his latest film, The Iron Claw,which received rave reviews, and went on to become one of the biggest successes in the history of A24. Part of the reason these films succeeded as much as they did was that they had inherently compelling subject material; Martha Mary May Marlene examined the process of cult brainwashing, and The Iron Claw was based on the true story of a tragic Texas family wrestling dynasty. However, Durkin’s most deeply moving film to date is the marital drama The Nest,...

Whether you intend to watch ’the big game’ on Sunday or not, there’s just something about a great sports narrative. And no, we’re not talking about the NFL’s tired retread of a matchup we already saw two years ago between Kansas City and the Philadelphia Eagles— we’re talking about sports movies. Even if you’re more into watching film than sports— and let’s be honest, if you’re part of the Film Independent community, then there’s a good chance of that — the best sports films have something for everyone. There’s the irresistible underdog you can’t help rooting for. Determined characters coming together to face insurmountable odds. The framework— an individual or team in pursuit of greatness — is a classic hero’s journey. But as the films below showcase, the best sports stories aren’t actually about the sport at all. They’re about relationships,...

The Iron Claw unapologetically holds a mirror to the world of professional wrestling – the same world it bases itself on. The A24 film, which brims with energy but also superficiality, is based on the true story of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty – a Texas family plagued by tragedy.

Zac Efron in The Iron Claw | Credits: A24

Sean Durkin, known best for Martha Marcy May Marlene and The Nest, assembled a strong cast for the film, including Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Holt McCallany.

Efron’s journey from the boy in High School Musical to wrestler Kevin Von Erich, the loyal leader of the wrestling clan, does reflect his versatility and willingness to take on challenging roles. That, nevertheless, is for the soul, but what about the tummy? Let’s look into what Zac Efron might have earned for playing Von Erich.

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David Von Erich's cause of death is alluded to in The Iron Claw, but conflicting real-life stories have caused confusion about what really killed the ill-fated pro-wrestler. Written and directed by Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw is a sports biopic about the famous Von Erich brothers from Texas who followed in the footsteps of their pro-wrestler father, Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), and created a dynasty. The Iron Claw tells the true story of the Von Erichs' rise to fame as pro-wrestlers in the '80s and the "curse" believed to have caused a string of tragic deaths in their family.

Although there were six Von Erich brothers in real life, the eldest, Jack Adkisson Jr., died at the age of six before the timeline of the movie. The Iron Claw also leaves out the youngest Von Erich brother, Chris, who died by suicide in 1991. As such, not every...

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David Jancso is so close with filmmakers Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold that the editor has been by the couple’s side for several major milestones over the last decade, from cutting Corbet’s debut film The Childhood of a Leader and Fastvold’s 2020 feature The World to Come to witnessing the early days of Corbet and Fastvold’s daughter’s life in the pair’s Paris apartment.

“I understand what Brady wants, and his visionary approach to filmmaking is something that you just don’t forget,” Jancso tells Gold Derby.

Neither is The Brutalist, Corbet’s acclaimed new film and one of the season’s top awards contenders, with seven Golden Globe Awards nominations including Best Drama, Best Director for Corbet, and Best Screenplay for Corbet and Fastvold. Set in the aftermath of World War II,...

Jeremy Allen White may well be one of the most dynamic actors working today. He's handled the heat and stayed in the kitchen in The Bear, flexed his muscles as professional wrestler Kerry Von Erich in Sean Durkin's emotional duplex of a movie The Iron Claw, and will soon be seen getting his Boss on in Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me. And for his next move? Well, according to THR, White's about to swap Nebraska for a galaxy far, far away. Yes, the in-demand New Yorker is joining the Star Wars universe and will be voicing a key role in Jon Favreau's recently wrapped Mandoverse movie The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Per the trade's reporting, White is set to voice Rotta the Hutt — son of limacine gangster Jabba — in Favreau's new Star Wars spin-off, which will see Pedro Pascal reprise his role as the titular bounty hunter from The...

For Sarah Paulson, “Hold Your Breath” brought a sigh of relief. Sure, the Emmy- and Tony-winner here plays a woman in the 1930s Dust Bowl who is convinced her children are in danger of an unseen monster dubbed Gray Man. But the experience acting in the horror-thriller made Paulson feel “liberated.”

“American Horror Story” icon Paulson makes her executive producer film debut with the feature, co-directed and co-written by Will Joines and Karrie Crouse (“Westworld”), who previously collaborated on the short film “Propagation.” Crouse’s script was developed in the Sundance Writers’ Lab, with “Hold Your Breath,” originally titled “Dust,” announced in 2022.

“It came to me because I guess Carrie and Will, our directors, thought of me for it,” Paulson told IndieWire, adding that the film was presented as a possible project for her to executive produce. “My agent … read it earlier on and had really liked it. I was very grateful for the opportunity.

Sarah Paulson made a cameo on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica on Saturday night to participate in a Q&a following the Beyond Fest premiere of her new Searchlight Pictures thriller Hold Your Breath.

And what a lively session it turned out to be inside the Aero Theatre, as the chat not only covered her work in the Karrie Crouse- and Will Joines-directed film (streaming Oct. 3 on Hulu) but also touched on other high-profile performances and a few notable co-stars.

After receiving wild applause from the enthusiastic crowd when it was mentioned that she’s the (newish) owner of a Tony for Appropriate, the Emmy winner was asked if she navigates spaces differently based on the project. “Sure, I do actually and I have since I played Linda Tripp in [Impeachment: American Crime Story],” said the veteran Ryan Murphy collaborator of the playing the polarizing figure in the...

Apart from featuring a new set of characters, Apartment 7A also marks the return of several familiar faces from its parent film, Rosemary's Baby. Based on Ira Levin's 1967 novel, Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby premiered over half a decade ago but is still often ranked among the best horror flicks of all time. Its exploration of themes surrounding Catholicism, the occult, and women's liberation remains timeless and influential, explaining why its narrative has further expanded with a prequel movie, Apartment 7A.

Directed by Natalie Erika James, Apartment 7A unfolds in the same setting as Rosemary's Baby, walking through the backstory of a character, Terry Gionoffrio, who briefly appears in the parent film. Since Apartment 7A's story is set in the primary location as Rosemary's Baby, the prequel film reinstates many original characters from the 1968 film. At the same time, it also adds a few new players to the...

There’s no question Carrie Coon broke out with HBO series “The Leftovers.” Landing that role was a big deal for the actress. “I had little on-camera work up to that point,” she told IndieWire over Zoom. “I had done some commercial work in Chicago. I had done one guest star on ‘The Playboy Club,’ with Laura Benanti. I didn’t have that much on-camera experience.”

But a Tony nomination for her performance as Honey in Steppenwolf’s 2012 production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” opened doors to meetings with casting directors — and her husband Tracy Letts. Ellen Lewis had Coon in for an audition. “I met with Damon [Lindelof],” said Coon. “I shot the pilot, which was only one speech, and then I went off and did ‘Gone Girl,’ which I also booked off a tape in my living room. I went through David Fincher boot camp. [‘The Leftovers’] was my first series regular job.

Horror films have always been a way to interrogate the anxieties of a time, society, or culture and reflect them to the viewer -- like a twisted funhouse mirror. Fear is a universal emotion and history is known to repeat itself, so horror is a genre filled with remakes, some of which are very good. Sometimes, like in the case of Leigh Whannell's "The Invisible Man," a remake evolves into something entirely different than the original story to better resonate with modern audiences. And sometimes a remake is, unfortunately, nothing more than a blatant cash grab from a studio looking to squeeze some blood out of the all-holy stone of "Recognizable IP."

And then there are the most controversial of all remakes: the Americanized remake.

Despite the knee-jerk reaction claiming otherwise, American remakes are neither inherently inadequate nor synonymous with "unnecessary." TV shows like "Shameless" and "The Office" are American remakes,...

Sarah Paulson is traveling back in time for her latest horror installment.

The “American Horror Story” staple leads thriller “Hold Your Breath,” which is set in Oklahoma in the 1930s amid the region’s horrific dust storms — as if the Depression wasn’t depressing enough. Paulson’s character Margaret is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family as she grieves a loss and tries to protect her daughter.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Annaleigh Ashford, Amiah Miller, and Bill Heck co-star.

The film was announced in 2022 and was originally titled “Dust.”

Will Joines and Karrie Crouse (“Westworld”) co-directed and co-wrote the horror film. Crouse’s script was developed in the Sundance Writers’ Lab. The duo previously collaborated on short film “Propagation.”

Paulson told People that she researched the ’30s to embrace its historical accuracy. Part of her education was watching Ken Burns’ “Dust Bowl” documentary to prepare for the role.

“The movie,...

If you’ve already dived into our massive fall movie preview, then you have a strong sense of what to have on your radar over the next four months. Now let’s examine September a little closer, already including a few new additions since our fall preview went up. Of course, from Venice to TIFF to NYFF, much of the month will be dedicated to our festival coverage, which you can follow here.

12. The Featherweight (Robert Kolodny; Sept. 20)

With the never-ending glut of biopics, particularly those centered in the world of sports, it can often feel like there’s not much new territory to cover. While Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw recently showed how a singular vision can elevate the genre, another film taking place partially inside the ring breathes new life. Robert Kolodny, who worked on the cinematography team of All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Procession,...

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival officially kicks off on Wednesday with the eyes of the film world focused on the Lido.

Long-running festival director Alberto Barbera and his team have unveiled a star-studded lineup, including possible awards season contenders. But which premieres can’t be missed amid the busy program?

THR‘s chief movie critic David Rooney looked through the selection of the big Italian festival to pick some of the most intriguing prospects.

The Brutalist

When Brady Corbet was in Venice at age 16 with Mysterious Skin, instead of flying home with his director Gregg Araki and co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt, he stayed on a couple extra days to see the new Claire Denis film, The Intruder. That same cinephile curiosity is evident in the choice of filmmakers with whom he’s worked, among them Michael Haneke, Sean Durkin, Lars von Trier, Olivier Assayas and Mia Hansen-Love. Co-written with Mona Fastvold,...

A premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival is now coming to theaters next month. Robert Kolodny’s feature debut The Featherweight, which stars James Madio, Ruby Wolf, Keir Gilchrist, Stephen Lang, Ron Livingston, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Shari Albert, and undefeated professional featherweight boxer Bruce Carrington, is based on the true story of the winningest American boxer in the history of the sport. Ahead of a September 20 release, the first trailer and poser have arrived.

Here’s the synopsis: “Set in the mid-1960s in Hartford, Connecticut, The Featherweight presents a gripping chapter in the true-life story of Italian-American boxer Willie Pep the winningest fighter of all time—who, down and out in his mid-40s and with his personal life in shambles, decides to make a return to the ring, at which point a documentary camera crew enters his life. Painstakingly researched and constructed, the film is a...

Sports biopics are a difficult beast to get right, especially when it comes to combat sports. But WWE veteran and bona-fide A-list actor John Cena says two movies in particular absolutely nail their depictions of professional wrestling. Making any kind of sports biopic is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, studios have a pre-sold audience from fans of the given sport/athlete. However, the depiction of said sport needs to be spot on, otherwise those fans will quickly turn on the movie, labeling it as unrealistic.

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, guest hosted by Jeff Goldblum, John Cena was asked for his thoughts on the recent wrestling biopic The Iron Claw. Starring Zac Efron and directed by Sean Durkin, the A24 biopic tells the story of the famous wrestling family, the Von Erichs. Cena had nothing but praise for Durkin's movie and its depiction of the Von Erich clan.

The Iron Claw leaves out details like fake Von Erich brothers and omitted family members for narrative focus. Director Sean Durkin emphasizes emotional truth over factual accuracy in the Von Erich family story. The film portrays strained relationships and tragic events within the wrestling dynasty, highlighting personal struggles.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Iron Claw and contains descriptions of violence and suicide. The Iron Claw is based on the true story of the iconic wrestling family, who famously suffered great loss, and, unfortunately, many of the hidden details that the film omits only add to the tragedy. Throughout the film, what is expressed more than anything is the bond between the brothers and how much they love each other. Director and writer Sean Durkin has expressed that while the film is concerned with the emotional truth of the Von Erichs' story, the movie is still dramatized and shouldn't be considered fact.