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Danny Boyle Turns Lens on Punk Pioneers in Six-Part Hulu Series ‘Pistol’

Features TV Features By Judy Sloane|May 23, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—FX’s “Pistol” is a six-episode limited series on Hulu and is based on Steve Jones’ 2017 memoir, “Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol.” Jones (portrayed by Toby Wallace) was the lead guitarist for the Sex Pistols, the British band that was at the center [...]

Ken Burns Turns His Lens on Renaissance Man Benjamin Franklin in Two-Part PBS Documentary Series

Features TV Features By Judy Sloane|April 4, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Ken Burns’ new documentary, “Benjamin Franklin,” spotlights one of the most consequential figures in American history. Statesman, scientist, inventor, writer and publisher, this Founding Father signed both the Declaration of Independence and the United [...]

Elle Fanning Plays Infamous Cyber-bully in Hulu’s ‘The Girl from Plainville’

Features TV Features By Judy Sloane|March 26, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features Hulu’s new limited series “The Girl from Plainville” is inspired by the 2017 true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented texting-suicide case. Based on an “Esquire” article of the same name written by Jesse Barron, the series explores the relationship between M [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Kwanten Keeps from Becoming ‘Expired’

Features Film Features By Chris Trondsen|March 18, 2022 |0

By CHRIS TRONDSEN and PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—For years, Australian actor Ryan Kwanten and writer/director Ivan Sen toiled to make the sci-fi thriller “Expired.” It finally has come to fruition, co-starring new actress Jillian Nguyen and iconic actor Hugo Weaving. Jack (Kwan [...]

Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto Play Failed Entrepreneurs in Apple TV+ Limited Series ‘WeCrashed’

Features TV Features By Judy Sloane|March 14, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Based on the successful Wondery podcast, “WeCrashed” comes from the co-writers, executive producers and co-showrunners, Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello. The eight-episode limited series tells the fascinating story of the downfall of WeWork, and stars Ac [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Zainab Johnson and Kevin Bigley Boot Up for Another ‘Upload’ Season

TV Features By Chris Trondsen|March 11, 2022 |0

By CHRIS TRONDSEN and PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD— For many actors, it’s exciting to know that a second season of their show is picked up. Zainab Johnson and Kevin Bigley of the Prime Video sci-fi series “Upload,” were excited to finally share their thoughts on the new season of [...]

Samuel L. Jackson Pays Tribute to Alzheimer’s Victims in Apple TV+ Limited Series

TV Features By Judy Sloane|March 10, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—In 2010, best-selling author Walter Mosley published his acclaimed novel, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.” Now, his adapted screenplay of the book is a new Apple TV+ limited series starring Samuel L. Jackson (“Avengers” franchise, “Glass.”) The six-epis [...]

A Friendship Turns Deadly in Limited Series on NBC Starring Renee Zellweger

TV Features By Judy Sloane|March 3, 2022 |0

By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—The true crime story of Pam Hupp was investigated on “Dateline NBC,” becoming one of the show’s most popular subjects. It went on to become a successful podcast in 2019, being downloaded more than 20 million times. Now, it’s the subject of an NBC limite [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Ashworth Reaches for the Top in Suspense Thriller

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 16, 2022 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Two young women go on a rock climbing holiday in “The Ledge,” but their dream vacation in the Alps turns into a nightmare when they run into a group of male climbers, led by one particularly psychotic Alpha male with a penchant for violence. British a [...]

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Joanne Froggett in Big Screen Sequel and Delving into Domestic Abuse in New Series

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 4, 2022 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—For six seasons, Joanne Froggatt played dedicated lady’s maid Anna who falls in love with and (eventually) marries valet John Bates in the worldwide phenomenon period drama “Downton Abbey.” She reprised the character in the 2019 feature film about the [...]