Tag: Lady in the lake

  • Apple series ‘Lady in the Lake’ stops filming in Baltimore after violent threat

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: The production on the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” was halted in the US state of Maryland after the show’s team received a threat of violence.

    The incident happened at Park Avenue in Baltimore’s downtown area where the crew was approached by a group of locals at around 4 pm on Friday, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

    According to a statement from the Baltimore Police Department, ‘the locals’ warned the team that they would “come back later this evening (and) shoot someone” if they didn’t stop filming.

    Afterwards, the group told the producers that they would “allow the production to continue” if they are paid USD 50,000.

    The team declined to pay and instead, decided to stop filming until a new location was found. The producers of the series are yet to officially comment on the incident.

    Led by Oscar winner Natalie Portman, “Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of author Laura Lipman’s 2019 novel and is being directed by filmmaker Alma Har’el of “Honey Boy” fame. Har’el is collaborating with “The Man In The High Castle” writer Dre Ryan for the series.

    The story takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist.

    It sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.

    “Lady In The Lake”, which hails from Endeavor Content, is produced by Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America.

    LOS ANGELES: The production on the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” was halted in the US state of Maryland after the show’s team received a threat of violence.

    The incident happened at Park Avenue in Baltimore’s downtown area where the crew was approached by a group of locals at around 4 pm on Friday, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

    According to a statement from the Baltimore Police Department, ‘the locals’ warned the team that they would “come back later this evening (and) shoot someone” if they didn’t stop filming.

    Afterwards, the group told the producers that they would “allow the production to continue” if they are paid USD 50,000.

    The team declined to pay and instead, decided to stop filming until a new location was found. The producers of the series are yet to officially comment on the incident.

    Led by Oscar winner Natalie Portman, “Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of author Laura Lipman’s 2019 novel and is being directed by filmmaker Alma Har’el of “Honey Boy” fame. Har’el is collaborating with “The Man In The High Castle” writer Dre Ryan for the series.

    The story takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist.

    It sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.

    “Lady In The Lake”, which hails from Endeavor Content, is produced by Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America.

  • Mockingbird: Alma Har’el to direct sci-fi novel adaptation

    By Express News Service

    The critically acclaimed filmmaker Alma Har’el will helm the adaption of Walter Tevis’ 1980 novel, Mockingbird. The Honey Boy director will work alongside Searchlight Pictures to bring Tevis’ Nebula Award-nominated fiction to life. 

    Set in an apocalyptic future, Mockingbird tells the story of a dull and gloomy time for Earth and humans. That hope rests on the shoulders of a complicated love triangle between a man, woman, and android.Backing Har’el in the production of Mockingbird will be producer J Miles Dale and Robert Schwartz. Har’el will also serve as a producer alongside her longtime collaborator Christopher Leggett. 

    Har’el rose to fame when she helmed the Shia LaBeouf led film Honey Boy in 2019. Next, she’ll direct and executive produce Apple TV+’s limited series Lady in the Lake, starring Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o. A release date is not yet set for Mockingbird.

  • Natalie Portman, Lupita Nyong’o to lead Apple limited series ‘Lady in the Lake’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actors Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o will headline “Lady in the Lake”, an upcoming limited series from streamer Apple TV Plus.

    An adaptation of author Laura Lipman’s 2019 novel, the show will be directed and co-written by filmmaker Alma Har’el of “Honey Boy” fame, the streaming service said in a press release.

    Har’el will be collaborating with “The Man In The High Castle” writer Dre Ryan for the series.

    The story takes place in 60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.

    “Lady In The Lake”, which hails from Endeavor Content, will be produced by Jean-Marc Vallee’s Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America.

    In addition to starring in, Portman and Nyong’o will serve as executive producers on the series, alongside Portman’s producing partner Sophie Mas.

    Har’el will executive produce alongside Christopher Leggett through her new production company Zusa.

    The show will mark Portman’s first foray into television. The actor won an Academy Award for best actress in 2011 for Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”.

    Her film credits include critically-acclaimed features like “Closer”, “Annihilation”, V for Vendetta” and “Jackie”.

    Nyong’o broke out with filmmaker Steve McQueen’s 2013 drama “12 Years a Slave” that earned her an Oscar for best supporting actress.

    Over the years, she has starred in movies such as “Black Panther”, “Us”, “Queen of Katwe” and the new “Star Wars” trilogy.