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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 5, 2015 22:38:57 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/special-correspondents-netflix-cast-ricky-gervais-america-ferrera-vera-farmiga-1201513714/America Ferrera, Vera Farmiga Cast in Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Film ‘Special Correspondents’ America Ferrera and Vera Farmiga will co-star in Ricky Gervais’ Netflix original film “Special Correspondents,” alongside the comedian and previously announced Eric Bana. Kelly Macdonald, Kevin Pollak, Raúl Castillo and Benjamin Bratt round out the ensemble, which was revealed in the first cast photo, released by Netflix Friday (see above). Gervais wrote and is directing the satirical comedy flick for Netflix, in which he’ll also star. Bana stars as a struggling New York-based radio journalist whose arrogance and lavish lifestyle hinder his career. With his job on the line, he fakes front line war reports from his hideout above a Spanish restaurant in the city. “Special Correspondents” hails from Bron Studios and Unanimous Entertainment. Gervais, Chris Coen, Aaron L. Gilbert, Manuel Munz and Larry Sanitsky will produce. Principal photography began May 19 in Toronto, and will wrap in New York City on July 3. “Special Correspondents” is set to be released on Netflix in 2016. Farmiga stars in A&E’s critically-acclaimed thriller “Bates Motel.” Next up, Ferrera will star in NBC’s upcoming comedy series “Superstore,” expected to bow midseason.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jan 6, 2016 10:15:08 GMT -6
variety.com/2016/film/news/ricky-gervais-special-correspondents-netflix-1201673196/Ricky Gervais War Reporting Satire ‘Special Correspondents’ Gets Netflix Release Date Ricky Gervais’ “Special Correspondents” will premiere on Netflix on April 29, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. The film — a remake of the French comedy of the same name — centers on a radio journalist whose response to a career crisis is to fake front-line war reports from the comforts of a restaurant in Queens. The comic look at journalistic malfeasance is the latest move in Netflix’s push to enter the film world by leveraging its millions of subscribers into backing original productions. The service has already released the acclaimed child soldiers drama “Beasts of No Nation” and the (let’s be generous) less critically well-received “The Ridiculous 6,” a comic western from Adam Sandler. Future projects include “War Machine” with Brad Pitt, “Jadotville” with Jamie Dornan and “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” which brings Paul Reubens back into the Playhouse fold. In addition to Gervais, best known for skewering Hollywood A-listers as the host of the Golden Globes and for creating “The Office,” the film stars Eric Bana (“Lone Survivor”), Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air”), Kelly Macdonald (“Boardwalk Empire”), Kevin Pollak (“The Usual Suspects”) and America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty”). The film is a co-production between Bron Studios and Unanimous Entertainment. The producers are Gervais, Chris Coen, Aaron L. Gilbert, Manuel Munz and Larry Sanitsky. Jason Cloth and Ron McLeod are executive producers. Gervais wrote and directed the “Special Correspondents.”
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