Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Returns To FOX In "VIRTUALITY" TV Movie
June/02/2009 07:34 PM Filed in: Cast
As reported nearly a year ago, Nikolaj Coster Waldau
was cast as the lead in "Virtuality", a 2-hour TV
movie/backdoor pilot for FOX. After spending a
lengthy amount of time in limbo, this movie will now
be broadcast on June 26th, 2009 8:00-10:00PM ET on
FOX.
More info can be found here:
http://virtuality-tv.info/ - a fansite for this project.
Best of luck to Nikolaj and the rest of the cast!
More info can be found here:
http://virtuality-tv.info/ - a fansite for this project.
Best of luck to Nikolaj and the rest of the cast!
New Amsterdam's Zuleikha Robinson Gets "Lost" In New Role
September/04/2008 07:01 PM Filed in: Cast
New Amsterdam’s Zuleikha Robinson has been signed on
to play the character of Ilana on the 5th season of
Lost. According to Michael
Ausiello, of ew.com, the “deal calls for her
to start off as a recurring player with an
option to become a series regular in season 6.”
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Cast As Lead In FOX's New "Virtuality" Pilot
June/24/2008 01:45 AM Filed in: Cast
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Nikolaj
Coster-Waldau has been cast as the lead in a new
Sci-Fi pilot for FOX.
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"New Amsterdam" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is staying at Fox as the star of the network's two-hour sci-fi pilot "Virtuality."
"Virtuality," from UMS and BermanBraun, is set aboard Earth's first starship, which is equipped with advanced virtual reality modules. Coster-Waldau will play mission commander Frank Pike, a born leader.
Ron Moore and Michael Taylor penned the backdoor pilot, which is being directed by Peter Berg.
Coster-Waldau played the title character, immortal New York homicide detective John Amsterdam, on Fox's midseason series "New Amsterdam."
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You can see the original article here.
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"New Amsterdam" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is staying at Fox as the star of the network's two-hour sci-fi pilot "Virtuality."
"Virtuality," from UMS and BermanBraun, is set aboard Earth's first starship, which is equipped with advanced virtual reality modules. Coster-Waldau will play mission commander Frank Pike, a born leader.
Ron Moore and Michael Taylor penned the backdoor pilot, which is being directed by Peter Berg.
Coster-Waldau played the title character, immortal New York homicide detective John Amsterdam, on Fox's midseason series "New Amsterdam."
"
You can see the original article here.
Exclusive Q&A With Yolonda Ross - Omar's Mother In New Amsterdam
March/10/2008 02:05 PM Filed in: Cast
Yolonda Ross made her feature film debut as the
female lead in the critically acclaimed HBO feature
"Stranger Inside". Her powerful performance earned
her the 2001 IFP Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor.
Before and after, this multi-talented entertainer has
graced numerous productions and branched out into
theatre and singing. Most recently, she made a
memorable appearance in New Amsterdam's 2nd episode,
"Golden Boy", playing the role of Lily Rae Brown - a
love interest for John Amsterdam (Nikolaj
Coster-Waldau) in the 1940's and mother to Omar
(Stephen McKinley Henderson). Yolonda has frequented
our site & forum in the past and was gracious
enough to take a few moments from her busy schedule
to answer some questions for fans of the show and her
work.
John/NA:F: Let's start with the obligatory question of "How did you get your start in the business"?
Yolonda: I got started in acting after coming to NY from Nebraska. I had the opportunity to do some videos, one of them being the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right". From there, I realized how easy it was to fall into things in NY and had taken some acting classes, without much happening. I had been working in Fashion for a while as a Buyer. Eventually, while pursuing my music, things started to click for me with my acting. Music is a big key to me understanding the emotions of my characters. My first TV role was on "NY Undercover". I can also be seen on SNL in a lot of the sketches between '94-'96.
John/NA:F: Aside from appearing in numerous TV shows, I believe you recently made your on stage debut this past February in the play "Unconditional". Can you tell us a little about that and how it was for you, being live on stage compared to a recorded performance?
Yolonda: Last night was our last performance. It was amazing. I think we hit a new level of the show last night. You just wish you had one more chance to do it again. This was my first theater performance. I really enjoyed it. I'm used to film more than any of the other mediums. I pretty much feel for me personally it's somewhat the same as far as the acting process, BUT, there is that moment when you are in something and you realize, especially in quiet moments, that the audience is right there with you, that YOU are gripping them and holding them there for a moment, that you can never do again. With a movie or TV the viewer can always rewind and feel, or see that moment again. Also, the long rehearsal process with all the cast all day was different for me. It was almost like being in school.
John/NA:F: To add to your list of talents, you also seem to be an excellent singer judging by the songs being streamed on your MySpace page. Do you have or are you working on any recording projects available to the public?
Yolonda: Thanks for the comments on my music. At this time, I don't have a band. I had recently started working with a friend and her band, but then acting commitments came up. I had actually submitted one of my songs for "New Amsterdam". It was for the scene where we are in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel room. The way the scene played out was I was let into the room, and John was preparing the room for my arrival, champagne, music playing (which is what I submitted) and he was dancing a little to the music while I watched him without him knowing it. This whole opening to that scene was cut, unfortunately. They had me in a beautiful outfit! Not to mention how handsome he looked in his suit.
John/NA:F: Back to TV and your appearance in the new FOX series "New Amsterdam", can you tell me how you got a guest role and a little bit about the role you play?
Yolonda: I got the role of Lily by auditioning. It went just like any other job, but it did take an extended amount of time before getting that part. I had to be ok'd by FOX. I first auditioned for John Coles, the director, then David Manson, which was super sweet. I was very excited about the chance to play Lily. I had never done a period piece before, and the 40's is a great era to play in. Lily was a teacher. She and John know each other due to him being her father's lawyer. They started a relationship that her father knew nothing about. It was a very touching storyline and very interesting how they intergrated that subject into the cop part of the show. I think it was very well done.
John/NA:F: What was it like during your time on the set?
Yolonda: When I had joined the show it really was their first week of shooting. The pilot had already been done months before. So this was sort of the beginning of shooting the show. We shot this the second week in August in lower Manhattan and on the soundstage. Everyone was really cool. The days were really long, 'cause they were just figuring out their groove. It's not an easy thing shooting period stuff. And that's what this show is all about. John is all over in time, and that required the proper hair, proper way of speaking for the time, proper dress. A lot goes into each show.
John/NA:F: Is your role on NA a one time thing or do you think there's an opening for a return of some kind given your relationship to Omar and John should the series continue?
Yolonda: After shooting my segment of "New Amsterdam" and the chemistry we seemed to have on film, there was talk of me coming back into the show somewhere down the line. Also the fact that I'm Omar's mother was another factor. More could be learned about John and Lily's relationship. Omar could have the chance to find out more about his mother. As she died when he was young. I believe it was due to illness. Not sure though.
John/NA:F: Finally, where might fans see you performing next?
Yolonda: My next film is "CHOKE", with Sam Rockwell, and Angelica Houston. Not sure of the release date, probably the summer. Also, on DVD soon, the Bob Dylan movie "I'm Not There".
John/NA:F: Okay, I think that's it! I want to thank you for doing this. I really appreciate you taking the time out and I hope your appearance on "New Amsterdam" brings you a lot of positive feedback.
Yolonda: Thanks guys.
...and thanks again to Yolonda for her time! You can find out more about Yolonda Ross by visiting her official site and MySpace page.
Note: Please do not repost/reprint any portion of this Q&A without express permission. Thank You...
John/NA:F: Let's start with the obligatory question of "How did you get your start in the business"?
Yolonda: I got started in acting after coming to NY from Nebraska. I had the opportunity to do some videos, one of them being the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right". From there, I realized how easy it was to fall into things in NY and had taken some acting classes, without much happening. I had been working in Fashion for a while as a Buyer. Eventually, while pursuing my music, things started to click for me with my acting. Music is a big key to me understanding the emotions of my characters. My first TV role was on "NY Undercover". I can also be seen on SNL in a lot of the sketches between '94-'96.
John/NA:F: Aside from appearing in numerous TV shows, I believe you recently made your on stage debut this past February in the play "Unconditional". Can you tell us a little about that and how it was for you, being live on stage compared to a recorded performance?
Yolonda: Last night was our last performance. It was amazing. I think we hit a new level of the show last night. You just wish you had one more chance to do it again. This was my first theater performance. I really enjoyed it. I'm used to film more than any of the other mediums. I pretty much feel for me personally it's somewhat the same as far as the acting process, BUT, there is that moment when you are in something and you realize, especially in quiet moments, that the audience is right there with you, that YOU are gripping them and holding them there for a moment, that you can never do again. With a movie or TV the viewer can always rewind and feel, or see that moment again. Also, the long rehearsal process with all the cast all day was different for me. It was almost like being in school.
John/NA:F: To add to your list of talents, you also seem to be an excellent singer judging by the songs being streamed on your MySpace page. Do you have or are you working on any recording projects available to the public?
Yolonda: Thanks for the comments on my music. At this time, I don't have a band. I had recently started working with a friend and her band, but then acting commitments came up. I had actually submitted one of my songs for "New Amsterdam". It was for the scene where we are in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel room. The way the scene played out was I was let into the room, and John was preparing the room for my arrival, champagne, music playing (which is what I submitted) and he was dancing a little to the music while I watched him without him knowing it. This whole opening to that scene was cut, unfortunately. They had me in a beautiful outfit! Not to mention how handsome he looked in his suit.
John/NA:F: Back to TV and your appearance in the new FOX series "New Amsterdam", can you tell me how you got a guest role and a little bit about the role you play?
Yolonda: I got the role of Lily by auditioning. It went just like any other job, but it did take an extended amount of time before getting that part. I had to be ok'd by FOX. I first auditioned for John Coles, the director, then David Manson, which was super sweet. I was very excited about the chance to play Lily. I had never done a period piece before, and the 40's is a great era to play in. Lily was a teacher. She and John know each other due to him being her father's lawyer. They started a relationship that her father knew nothing about. It was a very touching storyline and very interesting how they intergrated that subject into the cop part of the show. I think it was very well done.
John/NA:F: What was it like during your time on the set?
Yolonda: When I had joined the show it really was their first week of shooting. The pilot had already been done months before. So this was sort of the beginning of shooting the show. We shot this the second week in August in lower Manhattan and on the soundstage. Everyone was really cool. The days were really long, 'cause they were just figuring out their groove. It's not an easy thing shooting period stuff. And that's what this show is all about. John is all over in time, and that required the proper hair, proper way of speaking for the time, proper dress. A lot goes into each show.
John/NA:F: Is your role on NA a one time thing or do you think there's an opening for a return of some kind given your relationship to Omar and John should the series continue?
Yolonda: After shooting my segment of "New Amsterdam" and the chemistry we seemed to have on film, there was talk of me coming back into the show somewhere down the line. Also the fact that I'm Omar's mother was another factor. More could be learned about John and Lily's relationship. Omar could have the chance to find out more about his mother. As she died when he was young. I believe it was due to illness. Not sure though.
John/NA:F: Finally, where might fans see you performing next?
Yolonda: My next film is "CHOKE", with Sam Rockwell, and Angelica Houston. Not sure of the release date, probably the summer. Also, on DVD soon, the Bob Dylan movie "I'm Not There".
John/NA:F: Okay, I think that's it! I want to thank you for doing this. I really appreciate you taking the time out and I hope your appearance on "New Amsterdam" brings you a lot of positive feedback.
Yolonda: Thanks guys.
...and thanks again to Yolonda for her time! You can find out more about Yolonda Ross by visiting her official site and MySpace page.
Note: Please do not repost/reprint any portion of this Q&A without express permission. Thank You...
Cast: New Amsterdam's Nikolaj Coster-Waldau To Appear On Good Day NY/LA
February/23/2008 06:04 PM Filed in: Cast
FOX's Press Contact for New Amsterdam informs me that
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will be making appearances on
Good Day LA and Good Day NY to coincide with the
premiere of the series.
Nikolaj will appear on Good Day New York on March 4th and on Good Day Los Angeles on March 6th. If you don't live within the broadcast area, both shows appear to be offered via live streaming online.
Discuss this news entry in our Forum.
Nikolaj will appear on Good Day New York on March 4th and on Good Day Los Angeles on March 6th. If you don't live within the broadcast area, both shows appear to be offered via live streaming online.
Discuss this news entry in our Forum.
New Amsterdam's Alexie Gilmore To Appear In "Surfer Dude" Movie.
February/19/2008 07:41 PM Filed in: Off-Site
Alexie Gilmore co-stars with Matthew McConaughey in
the upcoming film "Surfer Dude".
The National Ledger reports "Alexie was a last-minute selection for the leading lady role. In fact, she reveals, she was sitting in her Brooklyn home the day after she made an audition tape for the picture, "and it was Matthew calling me directly. He said to get on a plane and get to L.A. -- and three days later, we were on the Malibu beach together with the cameras going.""
The short article goes on to state that Alexie is back in NY awaiting the premiere of New Amsterdam.
(Source: Thanks to Taylijane in our forum)
The National Ledger reports "Alexie was a last-minute selection for the leading lady role. In fact, she reveals, she was sitting in her Brooklyn home the day after she made an audition tape for the picture, "and it was Matthew calling me directly. He said to get on a plane and get to L.A. -- and three days later, we were on the Malibu beach together with the cameras going.""
The short article goes on to state that Alexie is back in NY awaiting the premiere of New Amsterdam.
(Source: Thanks to Taylijane in our forum)
Yolonda Ross In New Amsterdam Episode 2
January/08/2008 04:07 AM Filed in: Episodes
The beautifully voiced singer and actress Yolonda Ross has stopped by our forum to let us
know she will be appearing as the love interest
in episode 2 of New Amsterdam, currently titled
"Golden Boy" and airing on March 6th, 2008. Ross
says "Nikolaj and the director were great".
She has some behind the scenes pics with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on her MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/yolondamusic
When you drop by her site, be sure and listen to her sing, as well.
She has some behind the scenes pics with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on her MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/yolondamusic
When you drop by her site, be sure and listen to her sing, as well.
New Amsterdam's Alexie Gilmore To Appear In Upcoming Comedy
December/21/2007 10:36 PM Filed in: Off-Site
Buddy TV Reports:
"Alexie Gilmore, star of the forthcoming FOX drama series New Amsterdam, will be appearing in the new romantic comedy, Definitely, Maybe, next year. The film revolves around a political consultant who tries his best to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 10-year-old daughter.
Aside from Gilmore, who plays Olivia in the movie, the cast of Definitely, Maybe also includes Ryan Reynolds as Will Hayes, Elizabeth Banks (Scrubs) as Emily, Rachel Weisz as Summer Hartley, Abigail Breslin as Maya, Kevin Kline as Hampton Roth, Derek Luke as Russell McCormack and Isla Fisher as April."
The movie is scheduled to open on February 14th, 2008 - just a week before the premiere of "New Amsterdam". Here's hoping positive buzz about Alexie leads to increased awareness of the series.
(Thanks to forum member Taylijane for the heads up!)
"Alexie Gilmore, star of the forthcoming FOX drama series New Amsterdam, will be appearing in the new romantic comedy, Definitely, Maybe, next year. The film revolves around a political consultant who tries his best to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 10-year-old daughter.
Aside from Gilmore, who plays Olivia in the movie, the cast of Definitely, Maybe also includes Ryan Reynolds as Will Hayes, Elizabeth Banks (Scrubs) as Emily, Rachel Weisz as Summer Hartley, Abigail Breslin as Maya, Kevin Kline as Hampton Roth, Derek Luke as Russell McCormack and Isla Fisher as April."
The movie is scheduled to open on February 14th, 2008 - just a week before the premiere of "New Amsterdam". Here's hoping positive buzz about Alexie leads to increased awareness of the series.
(Thanks to forum member Taylijane for the heads up!)