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Scoop
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Together By Emma Hercus
With kind wide faces and a washy layering of colour, Together by Emma Hercus reminds us that we are social creatures, bound to one another through shared conversation and a day spent giggling side by side, Kuaka flying above. Each canvas rendered with folkloric care, a charming naïvity and distinctly Aotearoa quality that Hercus uses to hold the breath of an intimate scene and nail it to the wall. A yearning to document our affections, to be wrapped up and absorbed by in years to come. Together centres on the scenes we share amongst friends. Amongst family. The warmth from your lover next to you in bed, the dance of after dinner dishes, and the hum of a communal flat in the evening. The moments where eyes meet over laughter that force our hand to a camera and are talked about fondly in reminiscence. Leading ponies around a paddock, lighting a secret shared cigarette. Eye-contact, joy, tears, touch, presence and shared silence. Hercus reminds us that we are part of something larger than ourselves, larger than tall Kauri trees and our long coastlines, something beating and belonging - community, family, and togetherness. Join us for the opening celebration on Friday evening, 11th July, from 6pm. Kindly sponsored by Almighty, Rock Ferry Wines, Newday Coffee, and Arobake. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY – EMMA HERCUS Emma offers glimpses into a whimsical world shaped by her rural upbringing and coastal surroundings. Her playful yet complex narratives are filled with relatable figures, native plants and animals, with a sense of care for Aotearoa's whenua and its creatures. Known for her distinctive figurative and naïve paintings, the Plimmerton-based artist builds up colour and texture through layers of pigment, often scratching back the surface to reveal a sense of history beneath. Emma's love of people—their stories, energy and shared moments—deeply informs her practice, as the characters she paints often echo aspects of herself. Vague memories, folklore, and everyday scenes emerge and intertwine in her richly embellished works. EXHIBITION DETAILS Together Emma Hercus 12 July – 2 August 2025 Opening Night Friday, 11 July 2025, 6pm Twentysix Gallery 26 Constable Street Omārōrō Newtown Pōneke Wellington Opening Hours Thurs/Fri 12 – 6 Sat 10 – 4 And by appointment
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alison Brie to star in witness protection pilot
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Hollywood actor Alison Brie , best known for her role in Netflix series "GLOW", will feature in a witness protection pilot at FX. According to the entertainment news outlet Variety, the upcoming project hails from Hannah Fidell and Gina Welch. Both serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners. Fidell will be directing. Initially announced in March 2023, it had David Chase serving as co-creator and executive producer, but he has reportedly exited the project. "A violent confrontation drives a high-end DC madame (Brie) to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter," read the official logline. Brie's upcoming work is "Together", which is slated to hit the big screen on July 30. Directed by Michael Shanks, the horror film also stars Brie's husband, and actor Dave Franco in the lead role. PTI
Gizmodo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Scarlett Johansson Reveals Why the New ‘Tower of Terror' Movie Is Taking So Long
Get a creepy new look at Alison Brie and Dave Franco's body horror movie, Together. James Gunn says the Amanda Waller show is still happening, despite rumors to the contrary. Plus, what's coming on Rick & Morty. To me, my spoilers!During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scarlett Johansson stated the Tower of Terror movie she's attached to star in is still 'taking shape.' It's a hard nut to crack. Harder than you think, because the ride itself, there's some lore to it, but it's… I don't want to say thin, but it is, kind of! That's part of the mystery of the ride. It's been a fun project to work on, because it's a blue sky project. It has also proved to be a hard nut to crack. But, we'll crack the case of it. It's taking shape! James Gunn described the DCU's Kara Zor-El as 'kind of a mess' in a recent interview with Comic Book. [Flashbacks to Krypton are] always a possibility. But I think those things are really integral to the two characters and the differences between them, and that Clark really does have sort of this really happy childhood. I mean, he had parents who loved him in an easy-going upbringing, and it makes him the least dysfunctional of superheroes in so many ways. And Supergirl, especially the DCU Supergirl, she's kind of a mess. I mean, she's, she's had real issues growing up. And it is based on the comic where she watched person after person after person dying in front of her as her piece of the planet disintegrated. IGN has a clip from the Alison Brie/Dave Franco body horror movie, Together. A Muay Thai fighter battles zombies in the trailer for Ziam, coming to Netflix this July 9. Elsewhere, missionaries in Ecuador upset the local spirits in the trailer for Shaman, coming to VOD this August 8. Netflix has also released a new trailer for Troll 2, releasing this December 1. In response to a fan on Threads (via Comic Book), James Gunn confirmed the Amanda Waller TV series is still in development and has not been retooled into a Checkmate project as previously rumored. Robot Chicken returns for a new special this July 20th on Adult Swim. Finally, Rick and Morty take in a Robo Trees movie in a clip from next week's episode, 'Ricker than Fiction'. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
San Francisco Chronicle
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
‘Your client does not own this concept': Bay Area filmmaker fires back at plagiarism accusations
With the high-stakes release of the horror film 'Together' looming, lawyers representing Bay Area filmmaker and actor Dave Franco and his wife and co-star Alison Brie are hitting back against a copyright infringement lawsuit over their buzzy Sundance Film Festival favorite. According to a letter sent to lawyers representing the production company of 'Better Half,' a 2023 film written and directed by Patrick Henry Phelan, attorney Nicolas Jampol asserts that 'Together,' written and directed by Michael Shanks and starring Brie and Franco, is 'not remotely similar.' Both films are about a couple who hook up then become fused together, though 'Better Half' is a romantic comedy, and 'Together,' due for release on July 30, is a body horror film. 'Your client does not own this concept,' Jampol wrote in the May 21 letter, which was obtained by Variety. 'Neither do our clients. It is an unprotectable idea, one that predates all of our clients and has been explored in many films, television shows and other fictional works.' The suit, filed May 13 in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, called 'Together' a 'blatant rip-off' of 'Better Half,' complete with a Spice Girls reference and a 'near verbatim' reference to Plato's 'Symposium.' In addition, the plaintiff, StudioFest, alleges that the casting director of 'Better Half' sent the script to Franco and Brie's agents at WME in August 2020 with an offer to star, but were turned down. But in the letter, Jampol noted that Shanks registered a completed draft with the Writers Guild of America in 2019. He also wrote that the reference to the Spice Girls song '2 Become 1' was not surprising, and that the coincidence is unprotectable. In a response to Jampol's letter on Monday, June 9, plaintiffs' attorney Daniel Miller, said that defense 'borders on the ridiculous.' Aside from Franco and Brie, who is also a producer on the project, defendants listed in the suit include Shanks, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment — which represents Franco and Brie — and Neon, the distributor which acquired 'Together' for $17 million out of Sundance. Franco, 39, is the brother of actor James Franco and is an alum of Palo Alto High School. He married Brie, 42, in 2017, and they have co-starred in four movies.
San Francisco Chronicle
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Dave Franco and Alison Brie's ‘Together' director calls identity theft lawsuit ‘deeply upsetting'
The director of 'Together,' a new horror film by Bay Area filmmaker Dave Franco and his wife Alison Brie, has spoken up about the copyright infringement lawsuit that it has been embroiled in. 'It's not just a script; it's a reflection of something deeply personal,' the film's director, Michael Shanks, said in a statement released Wednesday, June 18. 'I lost my father at a young age in the same way our main character does, his trauma is rooted in my own. To have this called into question is not only deeply upsetting but entirely untrue.' The lawsuit, filed by production company StudioFest on May 13, claims that the Sundance Film Festival horror is a 'blatant rip-off' of Patrick Henry Phelan's 2023 independent romantic comedy 'Better Half.' Both films center on the concept of a couple being physically fused together, and the suit alleges that several other elements, including a 'near verbatim' reference to Plato's 'Symposium,' were copied. The suit lays out a timeline asserting that Brie and Franco were pitched on 'Better Half' in 2020, and that their agent at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment turned it down. However, Shanks claimed in his statement that he completed the film's first draft in 2019, subsequently registering it to the Writer's Guild of America later that year. After receiving development funding in 2020, he was introduced to Franco in 2022 and pitched the film to him. Shanks described being accused of idea theft as devastating. 'The suggestion not only undermines the work but also attempts to erase the emotional and professional journey I've taken to bring it to life,' he said. Last month, the defendants' attorney Nicolas Jampol asserted the films are 'not remotely similar' in a letter sent to StudioFest, which is behind 'Better Half.' 'Your client does not own this concept,' Jampol wrote in the May 21 letter, which was obtained by Variety. 'Neither do our clients. It is an unprotectable idea, one that predates all of our clients and has been explored in many films, television shows and other fictional works.' Franco, a Palo Alto High School alum and brother of actor James Franco, and Brie are both producers on the project and are among the defendants listed in the suit. Others include Shanks, WME and Neon, the distributor that acquired the film for $17 million. A joint statement from Neon and WME notes that 'the plaintiff is doing nothing more than drumming up 15 minutes of fame for a failed project.' 'Together' is due out July 30.
