Attention #Grifters! Your favorite TV-hacker Aldis Hodge has been tapped for a supporting role in Fox Searchlight’s The East, currently shooting in Louisiana. The eco-terrorist thriller is directed by Zal Batmanglij and centers around a contract worker who infiltrates an anarchist group, known as The East, and finds herself falling for its leader.

Aldis will play an ex-military member of the townspeople who is affiliated with the group.

You can read the full article (written by Sophie Schillaci) here! And don’t forget to tune in for the all-new Leverage episodes starting November 27th, on TNT.

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After an exceptional debut last year, this international event continues to be a true celebration of established and emerging talent and technologies in film, television and new media.

The Opening Night Honorary Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel, benefiting The Finaza Foundation. Celebrity honorees and attendees include our very own Aldis Hodge (Leverage) and Leverage guest star Drew Powell (Straw Dogs), as well as Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Kristin Bauer (True Blood),  Isabel Lucas (Transformers), Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Josh Lawson (The Wedding Party), Missi Pyle, Maurice Benard, Michael Caulfield, Jon Lovitz, Morgan Fairchild, Tom Arnold, Amber Benson, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Kelly Osbourne and Ru Paul.

“We are thrilled to bring this vibrant Festival to Beverly Hills again,” said Donna Spangler, Festival Director. “After last year’s phenomenal success which exceeded all of our expectations, we know this is the ideal location for our Festival to discover, showcase, and celebrate the work of today’s up-and-comers, established professionals and tomorrow’s industry leaders.”  (http://bhfilmtvnewmedia.com/)

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