Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf and David Mamet Just Might Save Each Other
Two legendary Hollywood outcasts open up about joining forces for 'Henry Johnson' — a film so indie, they're distributing it themselves — and somehow winding up with some of the best work of their careers.
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‘Henry Johnson’ Review: Shia LaBeouf and Evan Jonigkeit Are Riveting in David Mamet’s Dark Study of Puppet Masters and Pawns
Chris Bauer and Dominic Hoffman also star in the writer-director’s lean screen adaptation of his four-character 2023 play.
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‘Salvable’ Review: Toby Kebbell and Shia LaBeouf in a Boxing Drama That Transcends Its Familiarity
Co-directors Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta paint a gritty portrait of an aging professional fighter struggling to pick up the pieces of his broken life in Wales.
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‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Passion Project Starring Adam Driver Is a Staggeringly Ambitious Big Swing, if Nothing Else
Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza and Shia LaBeouf star in an epic reimagining of the Roman Empire in modern-day New York City on the brink of ruin.
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‘Sweet Dreams’ Director Lije Sarki on Sobriety, Softball and Johnny Knoxville’s Dramatic Turn
The filmmaker, known for producing 'Peanut Butter Falcon, talks his creative process, getting sober and leaning on an intense desire to reflect the joys of recovery: "I just cared so much about making it real."
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Faces Uphill Battle for Mega Deal: “Just No Way to Position This Movie”
The self-funded epic is deemed too “experimental” and “not good” enough for the $100 million marketing spend envisioned by the legendary director.
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Shia LaBeouf Ex FKA Twigs on Alleged Abuse: “Changes the Whole of Your Nervous System”
The singer-songwriter accused LaBeouf of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress in 2021. After several delays, the case is set to go to court in October.
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David Mamet Slams “Wokeism” and Praises Shia LaBeouf to Bill Maher: “I’ve Never Worked with a Greater Actor in My Life”
"Wokeism is the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life," Mamet told Maher during a 'Club Random' appearance where he said his collaborator LaBeouf is "a magnificent human being."
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Shia LaBeouf Confirmed Into Catholic Church, Considers Becoming a Deacon
The actor converted to Catholicism after filming Abel Ferrara's 'Padre Pio.'
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Shia LaBeouf Talks David Mamet, Career Struggles and Sobriety in Impromptu Parking Lot Interview
The actor finished up a starring run in the sold-out production of 'Henry Johnson' with the support of A-list pals and the recovery community: “If you spend all your time reading about the way the Internet views you, you forget about any love that exists in the world."
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David Mamet’s ‘Henry Johnson,’ Featuring Shia LaBeouf in His Stage Debut, Extends Run
The production, which is directed by 'The L Word: Generation Q' showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan, will now run through Oct. 7 at The Electric Lodge in Venice, California.
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Shia LaBeouf-Starrer ‘Padre Pio’ From Abel Ferrara to Open Mammoth Film Festival (Exclusive)
The historical drama will get a North American premiere at the northern California festival after a Venice debut.
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