Making friends is hard, but I think we can all be grateful we don't have it as tough as Amy, the main character in AOL's new black comedy, Playdate. After all, Amy learns the hard way that making friends is much more difficult when it turns out your potential mate is out to ruin your life. Playdate, which has debuted on AOL On, stars Young Justice's Stephanie Lemelin as the aforementioned housewife, who feels trapped in her La home and chained to her two daughters. That all changes when she meets Grace, who appears to be her gal pal soulmate. The first episode uses a deliberate pace and occasional shock humor to deliver a few solid laughs. Of course, as is often the case, things are not as peachy as they may seem. A few episodes in, the series stops being a female version of I Love You, Man...
- 1/7/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Here are a few interesting and/or noteworthy projects that were recently added to IMDbPro's database of development titles:
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? – With the well of '80s reboots running dry, it's time to usher in a '90s revival. J.Lo's leading the pack with her Nuyorican Productions, updating this forgotten kids gem about a fictional detective agency's attempts to thwart and capture a rogue agent. We only wish original star Lynne Thigpen was still around to dispatch the sleuths.
Knight of Cups – For a filmmaker who spent nearly two decades between releasing films, Terrence Malick seems to be making up for lost time. The director's embarking on a pair of films since wrapping up this year's Tree of Life, bringing his total of current active projects to four -- this one starring Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett and another film called Lawless featuring the duo along side Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara.
Tammy – Newly minted Emmy winner and Bridesmaids scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy wrote this road comedy about a directionless woman and her hard-drinking granny, which has been picked up for development at New Line.
Playdate – Actress-turned-filmmaker Tara Subkoff directs this indie flick starring Radha Mitchell and Natasha Lyonne. Filming is expected to get underway soon.
Lust for Love – Dollhouse alums Felicia Day, Dichen Lachman, Fran Kranz, Enver Gjokaj and Maurissa Tancharoen are teaming up with Australian writer-director Anton King to star in this independent romcom about an innocent guy's efforts to woo women.
If you know of something in the works, you can submit it via our online submission form.
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? – With the well of '80s reboots running dry, it's time to usher in a '90s revival. J.Lo's leading the pack with her Nuyorican Productions, updating this forgotten kids gem about a fictional detective agency's attempts to thwart and capture a rogue agent. We only wish original star Lynne Thigpen was still around to dispatch the sleuths.
Knight of Cups – For a filmmaker who spent nearly two decades between releasing films, Terrence Malick seems to be making up for lost time. The director's embarking on a pair of films since wrapping up this year's Tree of Life, bringing his total of current active projects to four -- this one starring Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett and another film called Lawless featuring the duo along side Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara.
Tammy – Newly minted Emmy winner and Bridesmaids scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy wrote this road comedy about a directionless woman and her hard-drinking granny, which has been picked up for development at New Line.
Playdate – Actress-turned-filmmaker Tara Subkoff directs this indie flick starring Radha Mitchell and Natasha Lyonne. Filming is expected to get underway soon.
Lust for Love – Dollhouse alums Felicia Day, Dichen Lachman, Fran Kranz, Enver Gjokaj and Maurissa Tancharoen are teaming up with Australian writer-director Anton King to star in this independent romcom about an innocent guy's efforts to woo women.
If you know of something in the works, you can submit it via our online submission form.
- 11/12/2011
- by Eric Greene
- IMDbPro News
Natasha Lyonne has been set to star in Tara Subkoff’s directorial debut Playdate, an indie drama that Liz Destro is producing. It is set to begin shooting this month in Los Angeles. Lyonne will play Amy, an unfulfilled stay-at-home mom who befriends a seeming perfect fellow mom (Radha Mitchell) that moves in next door. The two become fast friends until Grace reveals a vicious streak and begins destroying Amy’s life, a spiral that ends with the mysterious death of Grace’s husband and Amy as the prime suspect. Lyonne is coming off wrapping roles in Universal’s American Reunion and the indie Imogene alongside Kristin Wiig and Annette Bening. She is repped by Apa and 3 Arts Entertainment.
- 11/10/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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