PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams.
Als Kind hat Izumi Tachibana oft das Theater des MANKAI-Ensembles am »Veludo Way« besucht und ihrem Vater bei seiner Arbeit als Regisseur zugeschaut. Schon bald wollte sie selbst gern Schauspielerin werden, aber nachdem man ihr mitgeteilt hatte, sie habe kein Talent dafür, hörten ihre Besuche bald auf. Nun ist Izumi eine junge Erwachsene und erhält vom Manager des Theaters, Isuke Matsukawa, einen Brief, der eigentlich an ihren Vater gerichtet ist – nur ist der schon seit acht Jahren verschwunden.
Izumi stattet dem Theater einen Besuch ab und muss entsetzt feststellen, dass es einem Yakuza eine Menge Geld schuldet – ausgerechnet einem gewissen Sakyou Furuichi, den sie einst in ihrer Kindheit kannte. Zu allem Überfluss gibt es mit Sakuya Sakuma nur noch ein Mitglied im Ensemble. Aber Izumi will nicht einfach klein beigeben – sie macht einen Deal mit Sakyou und rettet das Theater zunächst vor dem drohenden Ende.
Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends, actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, running a supermarket for 10 days. They not only sell goods, but also operate small restaurant, where they cook and serve dishes. The two actors, who lived their whole lives in the city, experience life in the small town and blend into the neighborhood.
1950s. Under the communist regime, a struggling actor joins the KGB as an informant to make ends meet. He quickly finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of deceit and treachery.
Akafuji Yuichiro, a popular and handsome actor, and Aoyagi Hajime, a former popular child actor are chosen to play the double lead roles in the live-action adaptation of an extremely popular BL manga. They start living together in order to prepare for the role and get publicity, but Akafuji's cold attitude toward Aoyagi leads to misunderstandings, even though Akafuji has a deep crush on Aoyagi...
JTBC's Gamsung Camping, first aired on the 13th of October in Korea, is a real variety show where Park Narae, Ahn Young Mi, Park So Dam, MAMAMOO Solar, and Son Naeun spend a fun camping time visiting different camping grounds in South Korea.
A-listed actors under the spotlight become farmers under the sunlight
Every performance counts. Bill Bailey champions aspiring actors from all walks of life. Will their raw talent and mentoring from top names in TV drama help with their big break?
Two theater writers are forced to work together just when they're going through a breakup in their relationship. They are joined by two egotistical TV stars.
Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol. Gao Mei’s friend, Mei Yi turns up on set to meet Gao Mei. Despite her lack of confidence over the birthmark on her face, Mei Yi eventually agrees to help after Gao Mei’s relentless persuasion. Ever since his mother passed on, Da Tian’s son, Di Long spends most of his time unemployed and idling. When he asks for allowance, Da Tian seizes the opportunity to make him one of his talents. Thereon, this group of extras set foot on their acting journey, where the struggles of being a calefare await.
Neue und bekannte Gesichter bevölkern wieder die Filmstadt.