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20 Questions On Deadline Podcast: Why Anthony Michael Hall Didn’t Take Part In ‘Brat Pack’ Doc; His New Film ‘Trigger Warning’ & ‘Reacher’ Season 3

My guest on 20 Questions this week is Anthony Michael Hall. In his latest film, Trigger Warning, which is streaming on Netflix, Hall stars as a gang-boss villain opposite Jessica Alba’s Special Forces commander character as she sets out to investigate her father’s untimely…

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More ‘St. Elmo’s Fire?’ Sony Explores Reuniting Cast Of Seminal ’80s Brat Pack Movie – The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew McCarthy’s Hulu documentary Brats has brought back memories of the coming-of-age film where the term “Brat Pack” was coined. Deadline can reveal that Sony is exploring the possibility of making a new version of St. Elmo’s Fire. This version would hinge on reuniting original cast members…

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‘Brats’ Director Andrew McCarthy On How The Initially “Horrible” Brat Pack Label Became “A Blessing”

At the Tribeca Festival world premiere of Brats, actor-turned-director Andrew McCarthy said the Brat Pack Label, which he had “received as horrible,” turned into a “blessing.” That unlikely arc was actually what compelled him to make the film, McCarthy said Friday night during a post-screening Q&A…

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‘Single Drunk Female’: Creator Channels Her Own Life For Freeform Comedy; EPs & Stars Say Series Seeks To “Respect Sobriety” – TCA

For Simone Finch, the creator and executive producer behind Freeform’s upcoming Single Drunk Female, the comedy starring Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy comes from a deeply personal place. During the show’s TCA panel on Wednesday Finch shared that Single Drunk Female first originated nearly a decade ago as she…

‘Single Drunk Female’ Trailer: First Look At Freeform Comedy Starring Sofia Black-D’Elia & Ally Sheedy

Sofia Black-D’Elia’s Samantha is a 20-something alcoholic struggling to stay sober and find a new normal in Freeform’s comedy Single Drunk Female. The network has released the first trailer for the series, from Girls’ Jenni Konner and The Conners‘ Simone Finch, ahead of its January 20 premiere. Ally Sheedy also stars…

Sofia Black-D’Elia & Ally Sheedy To Star In Freeform Pilot ‘Single Drunk Female’ From Simone Finch, Jenni Konner & Phil Traill, Leslye Headland To Direct

Freeform has ordered a pilot for Single Drunk Female starring Your Honor's Sofia Black-D'Elia and The Breakfast Club's Ally Sheedy. The half-hour project, produced by 20th Television, was written by Simone Finch, who has worked on The Connors, with Girls co-showrunner Jenni Konner and Good Girls and Fresh Off the Boat…

‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Hits 35; Co-Writer Carl Kurlander Recalls Joel Schumacher’s Quintessential ’80s Movie

This week marks the 35th anniversary of the release of St. Elmo’s Fire. For some, that milestone might rekindle thoughts of a certain formative time of their lives, and 80’s nostalgia. For others, it will bring to mind a film they loathe or a title song so ubiquitous they cannot seem to escape it. For the actors in…

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