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television1 month ago•16 min saved

Sterling Point Secures a Second Season on Prime Video

Sterling Point has been renewed for a second season at Amazon Prime Video, just over two weeks after its Aug. 5 premiere, with critics praising its authenticity (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). Creator Megan Park and co-showrunners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage celebrated the renewal, with Amazon MGM Studios, Fake Empire, and LuckyChap continuing as producers. Season 2 will return to Muskoka, Canada, expanding Annie Jacobson’s world with new friendships, romances and family secrets.

via Variety|

#amazon-prime-video #fake-empire #megan-park

television1 month ago•16 min saved

Sterling Point Secures Season 2 Renewal on Prime Video

Prime Video has renewed Sterling Point for Season 2, eight episodes, after its Aug. 5 debut quickly became a top series on the platform; the renewal expands Prime Video’s recent YA/drama slate and brings back creator Megan Park with executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, as the show continues to follow Annie Jacobson’s life and family secrets on a Canadian island.

via Deadline|

#lakeside-romance #megan-park #prime-video

entertainment2 months ago•19 min saved

From Briefcase to Spotlight: Ella Rubin Stars in Sterling Point

Ella Rubin, 24, leads Prime Video’s Sterling Point, Megan Park’s new YA drama, after a decade-long acting journey from a child performer to Broadway and TV roles. She credits Park’s collaborative approach for shaping Annie Jacobson and highlights on-set agency—like doing hair and wardrobe—to keep the actors grounded and authentic. Rubin emphasizes the importance of growing into adult roles and maintaining balance outside acting while looking ahead to future projects.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#acting-career #ella-rubin #entertainment

entertainment2 months ago•20 min saved

Sterling Point redefines YA drama with realism on Prime Video

Prime Video’s Sterling Point, created and written by Megan Park, debuts its first season with a grounded, character-driven take on coming‑of‑age stories. Park, aiming for authenticity, collaborates with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage while guiding a young cast led by Ella Rubin and Amélie Hoeferle, as the show blends sisterhood, drama, and real-life teen experiences beyond typical YA tropes.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#coming-of-age #entertainment #megan-park

television2 months ago•28 min saved

Colorblind Clue Sets Family Twist in Sterling Point Finale, Megan Park Says

In Deadline’s interview, Sterling Point creator Megan Park explains the season finale’s reveal that Steven is the biological father of both Annie and Ramona, a twist seeded early in the show via Ramona’s colorblindness. The episode also reshapes the sister dynamic, fuels Ramona and Annie’s fallout, and nudges Connor toward a search for their real birth parents, with hints of a potential Season 2.

via Deadline|

#biological-father #colorblindness #megan-park

entertainment2 months ago•21 min saved

Sterling Point Delivers Heartfelt YA Summer Drama on Prime Video

Sterling Point, created by Megan Park and produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, is an eight-episode Amazon Prime Video YA drama about Annie, a New Yorker who inherits a lakeside Ontario island after her grandfather’s death. As she unpacks family secrets and navigates romance with two locals and a mysterious newcomer, the show blends witty, grounded teen dialogue with warmth and heart, earning praise for its sensitivity and standout cast, though some big reveals feel rushed.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#amazon-prime-video #coming-of-age #entertainment

entertainment8 months ago•18 min saved

Megan Park’s Die Alive Sparks Hollywood Bid Frenzy

A high-stakes bidding war has erupted for Megan Park’s Die Alive, a spec script she wrote and will direct, with LuckyChap attached to produce and FilmNation financing already in place; Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and major streamers including Apple, Amazon and Netflix are among the bidders for a project described as a funny drama about a woman who discovers her older boyfriend has a wife and kids, with a summer/fall 2026 shoot planned.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bidding-war #die-alive #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

"Aubrey Plaza's 'My Old Ass' Sells for $15M+ to Amazon MGM After Sundance Premiere"

My Old Ass, a coming-of-age dramedy produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment, features a high-concept premise involving shroom-induced time-traveling and stars Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza. The film, which is in final negotiations for distribution by Amazon MGM Studios, received positive reviews for its sweet, often hilarious, and sometimes achingly sad storyline. Despite some rushed and incomplete subplots, the movie is praised for its confident script, excellent comedic and emotional chemistry between the leads, and a standout performance by Maisy Stella.

via IGN|

#aubrey-plaza #entertainment #maisy-stella

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Amazon MGM Acquires Aubrey Plaza's 'My Old Ass' for $15 Million After Sundance Premiere"

Amazon MGM Studios is in final negotiations to acquire Megan Park’s film "My Old Ass," starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella, following its Sundance debut. The high-concept film, produced by LuckyChap and Indian Paintbrush, made its world premiere at the festival and is set for a wide theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada, with international territories to be determined. The film follows a sweet teenage love story and a riff on time-travel films, and is one of the most-anticipated films at Sundance, given Plaza’s starring role and the backing of LuckyChap.

via Variety|

#amazon-mgm #aubrey-plaza #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Aubrey Plaza Shines in Sundance Comedy 'My Old Ass'

At the Sundance premiere of Megan Park’s coming-of-age comedy "My Old Ass," the audience gave it a standing ovation, and Justin Bieber also approved the use of his song in a drug-induced dream montage. The film stars Maisy Stella as a teen who encounters her older self, played by Aubrey Plaza, and is up for sale out of the festival after garnering positive reviews. Plaza expressed her excitement for the project, and the film's director, Megan Park, shared her thrill at getting Bieber's sign-off for the song's use.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#aubrey-plaza #entertainment #justin-bieber

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Aubrey Plaza's Impact on 'My Old Ass' at Sundance"

Aubrey Plaza discusses her involvement in the offbeat coming-of-age film "My Old Ass" at the Sundance Film Festival, expressing her immediate interest in the project and the unique experiences she had with director Megan Park. The film features Plaza as the middle-age version of her college-bound self and includes a scene where the character imagines herself as Justin Bieber. The film's nostalgic theme resonated with the audience, evoking both laughter and tender moments, as Park aimed to create a joyful and nostalgic escape for viewers.

via Variety|

#aubrey-plaza #entertainment #justin-bieber