Happy End: Last News

Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke has been relatively quiet of late and hasn’t made a film since 2017’s “Happy End,” but his exacting reputation has been coming under fire in recent weeks.

Ben Croll Cannes acclaimed filmmaker Marie Amachoukeli and leading French studio Miyu Productions will pair on “Happy End,” a macabre comedy Amachoukeli will co-direct with Vladimir Mavounia Kouka. Set for production in 2024, the project has already received backing from Bac Films and MK2, with the latter handling international sales. Variety has scored a first look at the project, which recently presented at the Cartoon Movie pitch and co-production forum in Bordeaux. Imagining a world without death and employing a visual style reminiscent of Max Fleischer, the 2D, adult-targeted film follows Bertha King, a suicidal career soldier who has the bad to luck to finally end things right as the grim reaper hangs up his scythe. Left yearning to die while death has gone on strike, the depressed hero must navigate a morose new existence all of sudden freed from the bonds of mortality.

Wilson Chapman editorLiz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld’s mother Helen in the classic sitcom “Seinfeld,” died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Variety. She was 93.Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs.

Liz Sheridan, the witty and attentive actress who played the mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s character on "Seinfeld," has died just five days after her 93rd birthday. The longtime dancer and actress, who also made recurring appearances on "ALF," died peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, a close friend and rep for the veteran performer, Amanda Hendon, confirmed to Deadline.

Liz Sheridan, the actress who played Jerry Seinfeld's mother on his hit show, has died at 93.The star is said to have passed away from natural causes, TMZreports.Per the report, Liz died 'peacefully in her sleep' on Friday at 2:30am, just five days after her 93rd birthday.She portrayed the character of Seinfeld's mother Helen on the show for the entire series run from 1993 to 1998, appearing in 21 episodes. Seinfeld mom dead at 93: Actress Liz Sheridan who played Jerry's mother on the hit show 'passes away in her sleep from natural causes'Playing the very overprotective parent, Liz's character was known for her catchphrase, 'How could anyone not like him?' She starred in the show alongsideBarney Martin who played Seinfeld's father Morty.The thespian was also known for her role as Raquel Ochmonek in the series ALF that ran from 1986 to 1990 and appeared in 34 episodes of the show.

Liz’s big break into the acting industry came when she landed the role of Mrs Ochmonek, the nosy neighbour, on Alien Life Form from 1986 to 1990.Alongside her role in Seinfeld, Liz appeared in over a dozen films and 60 prime time network television movies.The actress also developed an on-stage career on Broadway throughout the 1970s.She notably starred alongside Oscar winner Meryl Streep and Christopher Lloyd in the 1977 musical, Happy End. 

Liz Sheridan has sadly died.

Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on Seinfeld and also recurred on ALF and appeared in several Broadway shows, died today in New York City. She was 93.

Marta Balaga The popularity of subscription video-on-demand services in Russia has been growing rapidly and, as noted by Olga Filipuk, chief content officer of Yandex Mediaservices, the production of original shows has now reached a new level.