Exclusive: Ruvé and Neal McDonough’s The McDonough Company has secured film and TV rights to Brass & Unity: One Woman’s Journey through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back, an inspirational memoir from combat veteran Kelsi Sheren, which will be released by Knox Press on July 11.
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Brass & Unity delves into Sheren’s experience as a five-foot tall female artillery gunner going into battle and coming out a broken soldier, forced to rediscover her purpose in life. Sheren served with Canadian, American, and British armed forces,...
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Brass & Unity delves into Sheren’s experience as a five-foot tall female artillery gunner going into battle and coming out a broken soldier, forced to rediscover her purpose in life. Sheren served with Canadian, American, and British armed forces,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
(Updated with producers’ statement) Exclusive: Surviving members and relatives of the famed Black Spartans want a movie about the 1966 college football co-champions consigned to the sidelines.
“This letter is directed to various producers, directors, actors and others who we understand are associated with the motion picture Black Spartans, which purports to tell our clients’ stories,” says a correspondence sent Tuesday night to director-writer Ben Cory Jones, producer James Velissaris and his various aliases, as well as actors J. Alphonse Nicholson, Neal McDonough (who also is a producer) and others (read it here). “However, this film is being produced without our clients’ input or approval and in violation of their rights to publicity and privacy and in defamation of their characters.”
“As we and our clients have not seen the full Black Spartans script (and naturally the finished film) we cannot identify with more particularity any defamatory material,” attorney Devin McRae...
“This letter is directed to various producers, directors, actors and others who we understand are associated with the motion picture Black Spartans, which purports to tell our clients’ stories,” says a correspondence sent Tuesday night to director-writer Ben Cory Jones, producer James Velissaris and his various aliases, as well as actors J. Alphonse Nicholson, Neal McDonough (who also is a producer) and others (read it here). “However, this film is being produced without our clients’ input or approval and in violation of their rights to publicity and privacy and in defamation of their characters.”
“As we and our clients have not seen the full Black Spartans script (and naturally the finished film) we cannot identify with more particularity any defamatory material,” attorney Devin McRae...
- 9/14/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) has signed on to star alongside Neal McDonough and Casey Cott in the sports drama Black Spartans from writer-director Ben Cory Jones (Insecure). The pic is set to shoot in Atlanta this fall.
Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ feature directorial debut tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport.
A Greensboro, North Carolina native, Nicholson will portray Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Jimmy Raye, who became the first Black quarterback from the South to win a national championship, as part of the 1966 Michigan State team.
Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V will produce Black Spartans, with Cory Wharton serving as executive producer.
Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ feature directorial debut tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport.
A Greensboro, North Carolina native, Nicholson will portray Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Jimmy Raye, who became the first Black quarterback from the South to win a national championship, as part of the 1966 Michigan State team.
Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V will produce Black Spartans, with Cory Wharton serving as executive producer.
- 8/23/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Neal McDonough (The Flash) and Casey Cott (Riverdale) will headline the sports drama Black Spartans, written and to be directed by Ben Cory Jones (Insecure), which is heading into production in Atlanta this fall.
Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ first feature tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans team, coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport.
Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V are producing, with Cory Wharton serving as exec producer.
McDonough is an award-winning actor whose film credits include Sonic the Hedgehog, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Red 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, Flags of Our Fathers and more. On the TV side,...
Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ first feature tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans team, coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport.
Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V are producing, with Cory Wharton serving as exec producer.
McDonough is an award-winning actor whose film credits include Sonic the Hedgehog, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Red 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, Flags of Our Fathers and more. On the TV side,...
- 8/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor/Producer Neal McDonough discusses a few of his favorite movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Masters of the Universe (1987) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Boon (2022)
The Warrant (2020)
The Warrant: Breaker’s Law (2022)
The Cowboys (1972) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
The Shootist (1976) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
The French Connection (1971) – Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
The Sting (1973)
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Minority Report (2002)
Red Stone (2021)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Greater (2016)
Unforgiven (1992)
There Will Be Blood (2007)
The Mule (2018) – Dennis Cozzalio’s 2018 year-end review
Gran Torino (2008)
War And Peace (1966) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Duel (1971) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Nobody (2021)
Caddyshack (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Caddyshack II (1988)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Back To School (1986)
Stripes (1981)
Bullitt (1968) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary
True Grit (1969) – Stuart Gordon’s trailer...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Masters of the Universe (1987) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Boon (2022)
The Warrant (2020)
The Warrant: Breaker’s Law (2022)
The Cowboys (1972) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
The Shootist (1976) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
The French Connection (1971) – Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
The Sting (1973)
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Minority Report (2002)
Red Stone (2021)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Greater (2016)
Unforgiven (1992)
There Will Be Blood (2007)
The Mule (2018) – Dennis Cozzalio’s 2018 year-end review
Gran Torino (2008)
War And Peace (1966) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Duel (1971) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Nobody (2021)
Caddyshack (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Caddyshack II (1988)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Back To School (1986)
Stripes (1981)
Bullitt (1968) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary
True Grit (1969) – Stuart Gordon’s trailer...
- 4/19/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
‘Boon’ is a sequel to 2021 thriller ‘Red Stone’
Los Angeles-based Sublimity Entertainment has boarded international rights for EFM to Boon a stand-alone sequel to the 2021 thriller Red Stone, starrinig Neal McDonough.
McDonough reprises his role as Nick Boon, the mercenary trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a merciless syndicate.
Rounding out the key cast are Tommy Flanagan, Christiane Seidel, Jason Scott Lee, Demetrius Grosse, Christina Ochoa, Gabrielle Carteris, Jake Melrose, McDonough’s Band Of Brothers co-star James Madio and singer-songwriter Pat Monahan.
McDonough co-wrote Boon with returning director Derek Presley and produced the feature alongside Jason Starne,...
Los Angeles-based Sublimity Entertainment has boarded international rights for EFM to Boon a stand-alone sequel to the 2021 thriller Red Stone, starrinig Neal McDonough.
McDonough reprises his role as Nick Boon, the mercenary trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a merciless syndicate.
Rounding out the key cast are Tommy Flanagan, Christiane Seidel, Jason Scott Lee, Demetrius Grosse, Christina Ochoa, Gabrielle Carteris, Jake Melrose, McDonough’s Band Of Brothers co-star James Madio and singer-songwriter Pat Monahan.
McDonough co-wrote Boon with returning director Derek Presley and produced the feature alongside Jason Starne,...
- 2/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to Boon—the sequel to the Neal McDonough thriller Red Stone, which it released in theaters and on VOD in December. The company will release the new title, starring McDonough, Tommy Flanagan and Christiane Seidel, in theaters and on VOD this spring.
In the action-thriller from returning director Derek Presley, McDonough reprises his role as Nick Boon, the mercenary trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a merciless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the Pacific Northwest where he meets a struggling widow (Seidel) and her son. He finds the pair living in fear of a criminal kingpin (Flanagan) who has taken up residence on their land. Knowing that their lives are in danger, Boon has no choice but to act as the pair race to defend everything they hold dear.
In the action-thriller from returning director Derek Presley, McDonough reprises his role as Nick Boon, the mercenary trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a merciless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the Pacific Northwest where he meets a struggling widow (Seidel) and her son. He finds the pair living in fear of a criminal kingpin (Flanagan) who has taken up residence on their land. Knowing that their lives are in danger, Boon has no choice but to act as the pair race to defend everything they hold dear.
- 1/5/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Animal Kingdom actress Christina Ochoa will star in Boon, the upcoming western sequel pic from Yellowstone‘s Neal McDonough.
Boon is a spiritual sequel to the movie Red Stone that takes place in the distant future and picks up with henchman Nick Boon (McDonough) trying to get on with his life. At the same time we learn, our Preacher, the widowed Catherine, played by Christiane Seidel, is busy trying to protect herself and her son from a local criminal organization that is using her land for some unusual activities. When Boon and Catherine’s lives cross paths they find themselves leaning on each other to protect everything they stand for.
Derek Presley, who directed the first installment, Red Stone, returns to helm Boon and is co-writing. Red Stone producer Jason Starne also returns for the sequel.
In addition to Ochoa, the film features Jake Melrose, James Madio, and John Patrick Jordan.
Boon is a spiritual sequel to the movie Red Stone that takes place in the distant future and picks up with henchman Nick Boon (McDonough) trying to get on with his life. At the same time we learn, our Preacher, the widowed Catherine, played by Christiane Seidel, is busy trying to protect herself and her son from a local criminal organization that is using her land for some unusual activities. When Boon and Catherine’s lives cross paths they find themselves leaning on each other to protect everything they stand for.
Derek Presley, who directed the first installment, Red Stone, returns to helm Boon and is co-writing. Red Stone producer Jason Starne also returns for the sequel.
In addition to Ochoa, the film features Jake Melrose, James Madio, and John Patrick Jordan.
- 2/16/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Christiane Seidel has joined the indie western sequel Boon which stars, is produced by and co-written by Yellowstone thespian Neal McDonough.
Boon is a spiritual sequel to the movie Red Stone that takes place in the distant future and picks up with henchman Nick Boon (McDonough) trying to get on with his life. At the same time we learn, our Preacher, the widowed Catherine, played by Seidel, is busy trying to protect herself and her son from a local criminal organization that is using her land for some unusual activities. When Boon and Catherine’s lives cross paths they find themselves leaning on each other to protect everything they stand for.
Derek Presley, who directed the first installment, Red Stone, is returning to helm Boon and is co-writing. Red Stone producer Jason Starne is also returning for Boon.
In addition to Seidel, the film stars Jake Melrose, James Madio,...
Boon is a spiritual sequel to the movie Red Stone that takes place in the distant future and picks up with henchman Nick Boon (McDonough) trying to get on with his life. At the same time we learn, our Preacher, the widowed Catherine, played by Seidel, is busy trying to protect herself and her son from a local criminal organization that is using her land for some unusual activities. When Boon and Catherine’s lives cross paths they find themselves leaning on each other to protect everything they stand for.
Derek Presley, who directed the first installment, Red Stone, is returning to helm Boon and is co-writing. Red Stone producer Jason Starne is also returning for Boon.
In addition to Seidel, the film stars Jake Melrose, James Madio,...
- 12/22/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tonya Wise/London Ent/Splash News Online Celebs brought their toddlers to the exclusive premiere of the upcoming primetime special Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure, held at the ArcLight Hollywood on Saturday in Hollywood, Calif.
Desperate Housewives star Neal McDonough and wife Ruvé Robertson brought along their children — son Morgan, 3 ½, and daughter Catherine ‘Cate’ Maggie, 2.
The family expects a new addition in the coming months.
Click below for photos of Ali Sweeney and Ali Landry with their kids.
Tonya Wise/London Ent/Splash News Online Biggest Loser host and Days of Our Lives star Alison Sweeney brought along son Benjamin Edward,...
Desperate Housewives star Neal McDonough and wife Ruvé Robertson brought along their children — son Morgan, 3 ½, and daughter Catherine ‘Cate’ Maggie, 2.
The family expects a new addition in the coming months.
Click below for photos of Ali Sweeney and Ali Landry with their kids.
Tonya Wise/London Ent/Splash News Online Biggest Loser host and Days of Our Lives star Alison Sweeney brought along son Benjamin Edward,...
- 9/28/2009
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Take me out to the ball game! An eclectic mix of stars — and their kids! — showed up at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles July 25 and 26 for a two-day celebration, complete with events for the whole family.
Before the highly anticipated Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins game, celebrities mingled with local foster children, their mentors, and other supportive members of the community in order to bring awareness to the Los Angeles County foster program.
Desperate Housewives star James Denton (pictured below) and his kids — Sheppard, 6, and Malin, 4 — took a break from the all-star game to snap a quick photo! The tow-headed tots are James’ with his wife of six years, Erin O’Brien.
Jill Johnson/Jpi Click below for photos of Brooke Burke and David Charvet, Melanie Brown and Neal McDonough!
David Buchan/Inf The Superstars‘ David Charvet and model mama Brooke Burke were all smiles while out on the ball field with their daughter.
Before the highly anticipated Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins game, celebrities mingled with local foster children, their mentors, and other supportive members of the community in order to bring awareness to the Los Angeles County foster program.
Desperate Housewives star James Denton (pictured below) and his kids — Sheppard, 6, and Malin, 4 — took a break from the all-star game to snap a quick photo! The tow-headed tots are James’ with his wife of six years, Erin O’Brien.
Jill Johnson/Jpi Click below for photos of Brooke Burke and David Charvet, Melanie Brown and Neal McDonough!
David Buchan/Inf The Superstars‘ David Charvet and model mama Brooke Burke were all smiles while out on the ball field with their daughter.
- 7/28/2009
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
Janet Gough/Celebrity There’s no denying this truth: Desperate Housewives star Neal McDonough will soon be a dad of three!
While walking the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of The Ugly Truth on July 16, Neal’s wife Ruvé Robertson unveiled her baby bump to the world. The couple were married in 2003.
Their newest addition will join big siblings Morgan, 3 ½, and Catherine ‘Cate’ Maggie, 2, at home.
Posted in Dads, Expecting, Main, Moms-to-be...
While walking the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of The Ugly Truth on July 16, Neal’s wife Ruvé Robertson unveiled her baby bump to the world. The couple were married in 2003.
Their newest addition will join big siblings Morgan, 3 ½, and Catherine ‘Cate’ Maggie, 2, at home.
Posted in Dads, Expecting, Main, Moms-to-be...
- 7/27/2009
- by Missy
- People - CelebrityBabies
Flags Of Our Fathers actor Neal McDonough is celebrating fatherhood for the second time. The star and wife Ruvé Robertson welcomed daughter Cate - full name Catherine Maggie McDonough - last month at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. The couple already have an 18-month-old son, Morgan. McDonough says, "(Cate) is so beautiful and healthy and is much adored by her brother Morgan. I am truly blessed - Ruvé has given me yet another gorgeous, wonderful gift." The couple met in London while he was filming 2001 TV miniseries Band Of Brothers. They wed two years later.
- 6/11/2007
- WENN
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