Category: Media

Apr
18

Press/Video: Watch Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan discuss their intense chemistry in ‘Endings, Beginnings’ (SPOILERS)

Entertainment Weekly – When it comes to romance, we’re all just improvising our way through — and for the cast of ‘Endings, Beginnings’, that became true of their movie-making process as well.

The new romantic drama from director Drake Doremus stars Shailene Woodley as Daphne, a thirtysomething woman navigating love and heartbreak over the course of one year. That love and heartbreak comes courtesy of two men, Jack (Jamie Dornan) and Frank (Sebastian Stan). But the twist is that the entire movie was improvised.


Sitting down with EW for a recent Zoom roundtable, the cast discussed the challenges of ad-libbing a feature film, and how they found their chemistry. “I felt very anxious to want to please you, way more than I’ve felt on any movie,” Stan confessed to Doremus. “I really want to make sure he gets what he wants. But I think that’s the nature of the unknown of that.”

Woodley echoed Stan’s thoughts, though she said things got easier as they went along. “At first it felt a little bit daunting. We started out the movie in Big Sur, and that was the hardest part because Sebastian and I didn’t really know each other at that point,” she recalled. “That was the trickiest part for me, of just knowing how close should these two people be with one another, and because you’re improvising, you don’t really know what has happened in their story beforehand. It’s kind of a guessing game. That was the hardest part, that first week in Big Sur, those first couple days, and then after that, it just felt fun. It felt like every single day we got to come to set and play together. It didn’t feel like improv at one point, it just felt like life.”

In contrast, Dornan said he found the approach freeing, particularly during a scene where Woodley’s character must tell him about her pregnancy. “I felt like weirdly I could’ve done that scene for the rest of my career and been satisfied,” he said. “Shai was the most raw and honest person I’ve seen, with or without a camera in their face. Every time she walked in the kitchen, I didn’t have a f—ing clue what she was going to say.”

For Doremus’ part, he was thrilled with the results he got from his cast. “I feel like all the performances in the movie are so natural,” he said. “You don’t see the strings really at all.”

For more from Doremus and his cast, including which movies they’d want to teleport themselves into, watch the video above. ‘Endings, Beginnings’ is available to stream now.

Apr
18

Press/Video: Sebastian Stan Talks ‘Endings, Beginnings’ and Working With Co-Star Shailene Woodley

Variety“Avengers” star Sebastian Stan talks about his latest film, “Endings, Beginnings,” including working with his co-star Shailene Woodley and how he managed to improvise throughout multiple scenes.

Apr
16

Press/Video: Watch Sebastian Stan read “I Love You to the Moon and Back” on savewithstories instagram

savewithstories (instagram) – “I Love You to the Moon and Back” – read by @imsebastianstan

On Instagram, the original post can be viewed here, the full caption reads:

“I Love You to the Moon and Back” – read by @imsebastianstan

“I Love You to the Moon and Back” by Amelia Hepworth, illustrated by Tim Warnes (published by @tigertalesbooks) – read by @imsebastianstan

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Apr
16

Press/Video: Watch Sebastian Stan and Shailene Woodley in an Exclusive Apple Clip From ‘Endings, Beginnings’

Apple TV – Watch Sebastian Stan and Shailene Woodley in an Exclusive Apple Clip From ‘Endings, Beginnings’. Jamie Dornan, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kyra Sedgwick also star in Drake Doremus’ romantic drama, ‘Endings, Beginnings,’ available digitally April 17 and On Demand on May 1.

Note: Credit to theyawchannel on twitter for the heads up/clip.

Apr
08

Press/Video: Watch Sebastian Stan and Shailene Woodley in an Exclusive Clip From ‘Endings, Beginnings’

etonline.com – Watch Sebastian Stan and Shailene Woodley in an Exclusive Clip From ‘Endings, Beginnings’. Jamie Dornan, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kyra Sedgwick also star in Drake Doremus’ romantic drama, ‘Endings, Beginnings,’ available digitally April 17 and On Demand on May 1.

Mar
25

Press/Video: Sebastian Stan’s Quarantine Winter Soldier Workout

muscleandfitness.com – The coronavirus may have put ‘The Falcon & Winter Soldier,’ on hold, but he’s been staying positive and active in the meantime Watch Sebastian Stan give his thoughts on being quarantined, working out at home, and more.

Also Sebastian’s trainer has created an app to give you the experience of “Train like an Avenger with Sebastian Stan’s soldier program”, Winter Soldier Workout Program.

Mar
12

Press/Photo: ‘Endings, Beginnings’ Poster

samuelgoldwynfilms.com ‘Endings, Beginnings’ – In present day Los Angeles, Daphne (Woodley), a thirty something woman, navigates love and heartbreak over the course of one year. Daphne becomes intertwined with friends Jack (Dornan) and Frank (Stan) after meeting them at a party. During that time, she will unlock the secrets to her life in a sudden turn of events and in the most surprising of places.

Here’s a look at the official poster for the film.

The official company website has listed the following release date for ‘Endings, Beginnings’ including it’s Video On Demand (VOD) release being on the same day:

  • THEATRICAL RELEASE: 5/1/2020
  • VOD RELEASE: 5/1/2020
Mar
03

News: ‘The Last Full Measure’ USA DVD+ Blu-ray Release Date

lionsgatefilms.com ‘The Last Full Measure’ – The true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a USAF Pararescue medic who saved over sixty men in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division before making the ultimate sacrifice in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a decades-long Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy prompting him to put his career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.

The official company website (linked above) has listed the following release date for ‘The Last Full Measure’ on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital, and as of yet there’s no details about extras for the release:

  • BLU-RAY/DVD RELEASE: 4/21/2020
  • DIGITAL RELEASE: 4/7/2020
Feb
19

Photos/Video: ‘Endings, Beginnings’ Trailer & Stills

The trailer for Sebastian’s ‘Endings, Beginnings’ was released today as well as some new-ish stills. ‘Endings, Beginnings’ is in theaters, on digital, and on demand May 1.

Synopsis : In present day Los Angeles, Daphne (Woodley), a thirty something woman, navigates love and heartbreak over the course of one year. Daphne becomes intertwined with friends Jack (Dornan) and Frank (Stan) after meeting them at a party. During that time, she will unlock the secrets to her life in a sudden turn of events and in the most surprising of places.


Note: These photos will be added to the gallery at a later date.

Feb
19

Press/Video: Shailene Woodley & Sebastian Stan Are The Definition Of Toxic In New Romantic Drama Endings, Beginnings (Trailer)

refinery29.com – After starring in the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ franchise, it only feels appropriate that Jamie Dornan hand-deliver at least one romantic role a year. This year’s role is one of his most endearing, and potentially heart-breaking, yet.

Dornan stars as Jack, one-third of the handsome budding love triangle in Drake Doremus’ upcoming release, ‘Endings, Beginnings’. Jack, along with Shailene Woodley’s Daphne and Sebastian Stan’s Frank, make up the rest of the complicated love affair which, in the trailer, looks as modern as it does messy. The trio first collides as Daphne, fresh off a long-term relationship, is swearing off men, that is until she meets two polar-opposite guys in one night — who also happen to be best friends. They’re both interesting, good-looking, and very into her.

From the title alone, viewers can anticipate the ending and beginning of new friendships, and even love affairs, but the trailer for the romantic drama leaves us wondering which pairing, if any, will make it to the end of the film.

For fans of Doremus, the movie, which is debuting its first trailer here on Refinery29 after premiering last year at Toronto Film Festival, hits all the marks: hot cast, brooding romance, and mostly improvised dialogue.

In late 2019, Stan told Refinery29 that while his character is the film’s resident bad boy, he really hopes its realistic portrayal of modern love resonates with viewers.

“We’ve all had relationships, and we know how tricky they are. They’re complex and there’s many layers,” he said, adding: “[Drake Dormeus] wants you to go, ‘I’ve had that conversation…been in that situation.’”

The most recognizable encounter from the trailer might also be its most toxic. In it, Daphne and Frank meet up at a bar to discuss this “thing” between them. Next thing, they’re on top of each other, despite knowing that they maybe definitely shouldn’t be doing this.

“Everything might not be okay,” Woodley says in a voiceover. “But that’s okay.” If you say so.

Check out the trailer debut, below.

‘Endings, Beginnings’ is in theaters, on digital, and on demand May 1.