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Duke Spirits is leaning into its roots in the entertainment world with The Masters Music Series, a live performance video series that unites an accomplished group of musicians and writers. The twice weekly videos began airing on the Duke Spirits YouTube channel in October with a performance from country artist Eric Paslay singing his hit “Friday Night” and former American Idol star Paul McDonald performing his song “New Lovers.
Duke Spirits is leaning into its roots in the entertainment world with The Masters Music Series, a live performance video series that unites an accomplished group of musicians and writers. The twice weekly videos began airing on the Duke Spirits YouTube channel in October with a performance from country artist Eric Paslay singing his hit “Friday Night” and former American Idol star Paul McDonald performing his song “New Lovers.
- 11/2/2022
- by Alison Abbey
- Rollingstone.com
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The feathers were swaying and sequins were glittering at last night’s star-studded Wearable Art Gala, a benefit celebrating the 5th anniversary of Waco Theater Center, founded by co-artistic directors Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson. Inspired by the aesthetics and Black excellence of the Harlem Renaissance era, the benefit is designed to support the company’s artistic and youth mentorship programs through a fine art auction.
“Each year we find a theme that connects us historically with our past,” Richard Lawson told THR. “[We explore] the evolution of African culture in the western world.” Previous themes have included The Lion King and Black Panther‘s Wakanda. But this year, 50,000 square feet of the Barker Hanger at Santa Monica Air Center was transformed into a full-blown Harlem experience. Guests arrived in vintage automobiles and 40-foot-tall backlit backdrops were designed to look like a set in Harlem...
The feathers were swaying and sequins were glittering at last night’s star-studded Wearable Art Gala, a benefit celebrating the 5th anniversary of Waco Theater Center, founded by co-artistic directors Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson. Inspired by the aesthetics and Black excellence of the Harlem Renaissance era, the benefit is designed to support the company’s artistic and youth mentorship programs through a fine art auction.
“Each year we find a theme that connects us historically with our past,” Richard Lawson told THR. “[We explore] the evolution of African culture in the western world.” Previous themes have included The Lion King and Black Panther‘s Wakanda. But this year, 50,000 square feet of the Barker Hanger at Santa Monica Air Center was transformed into a full-blown Harlem experience. Guests arrived in vintage automobiles and 40-foot-tall backlit backdrops were designed to look like a set in Harlem...
- 10/23/2022
- by Evan Nicole Brown
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just when it didn’t seem possible that the first season of Fargo could be topped, Noah Hawley comes swinging hard with an excellent season two. The follow-up was actually a prequel to the first season, which focused on Minnesota state trooper Lou Solverson and Rock County sheriff Hank Larsson who investigated three homicides linked to Rye. Within that story, Peggy and Ed Blumquist get entangled when the former accidentally runs over Rye Gerhardt. Like any normal person would do, she continues driving with the body still on the hood of the car. This scene is beautifully laid out. Rye is
Why Peggy Blumquist Deserves Her Own Spin-Off...
Why Peggy Blumquist Deserves Her Own Spin-Off...
- 4/5/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Held For Ransom (aka Daniel), a hostage thriller based on the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye, who was abducted by Isis in Syria in 2013 and held hostage for more than a year before he was released. An October 15 theatrical and digital release is planned.
Esben Smed (The Kindness of Strangers), Toby Kebbell (Kong: Skull Island), Sofie Torp and Anders W. Berthelsen star in the pic, which was co-directed by Niels Arden Oplev and Anders W. Berthelsen. Anders Thomas Jensen penned the screenplay adapted from a novel by Puk Damsgaard.
Rye (played by Smed) was captured by Isis in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days in Syria along with several other foreign nationals including American journalist James Foley, who was eventually beheaded by Isis in while in captivity. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive, his friendship with James (Kebbell...
Esben Smed (The Kindness of Strangers), Toby Kebbell (Kong: Skull Island), Sofie Torp and Anders W. Berthelsen star in the pic, which was co-directed by Niels Arden Oplev and Anders W. Berthelsen. Anders Thomas Jensen penned the screenplay adapted from a novel by Puk Damsgaard.
Rye (played by Smed) was captured by Isis in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days in Syria along with several other foreign nationals including American journalist James Foley, who was eventually beheaded by Isis in while in captivity. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive, his friendship with James (Kebbell...
- 8/10/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Morten Kaufmann, Signe Leick Jensen produced for Toolbox Film.
Samuel Goldwyn Films announced has acquired from TrustNordisk US rights to hostage drama Held For Ransom aka Daniel directed by Niels Arden Oplev and Anders W. Berthelsen.
Anders Thomas Jensen adapted the screenplay from the novel by Puk Damsgaard about the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by Isis along with foreign nationals including American journalist James Foley.
The film follows Rye’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with Foley, and the plight of the Rye family in Denmark as...
Samuel Goldwyn Films announced has acquired from TrustNordisk US rights to hostage drama Held For Ransom aka Daniel directed by Niels Arden Oplev and Anders W. Berthelsen.
Anders Thomas Jensen adapted the screenplay from the novel by Puk Damsgaard about the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by Isis along with foreign nationals including American journalist James Foley.
The film follows Rye’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with Foley, and the plight of the Rye family in Denmark as...
- 8/10/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The family of a photojournalist held in Syria must raise a multimillion-dollar ransom after the Danish government refuses to negotiate
Over the last couple of decades, Danish cinema has increasingly proved to have a strong aptitude for emotive, nuanced drama and intelligent engagement, particularly through documentary-making, with conflicts abroad. This inspired-by-a-true-story feature, from journeyman director Niels Arden Oplev (who helmed the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo film) skilfully combines those two strands to tell the story of Daniel Rye, a young Danish photographer who was captured by Isis in Syria in 2013.
Filmed in a wiggly, handheld fashion – such a signature of the Dogma 95 years it almost feels like a retro affectation – the plot tracks methodically through Daniel’s story, holding tight on the expressive face of Esben Smed, who rises to the physical challenges of the role. For starters, he has to convincingly pass as Rye when he was...
Over the last couple of decades, Danish cinema has increasingly proved to have a strong aptitude for emotive, nuanced drama and intelligent engagement, particularly through documentary-making, with conflicts abroad. This inspired-by-a-true-story feature, from journeyman director Niels Arden Oplev (who helmed the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo film) skilfully combines those two strands to tell the story of Daniel Rye, a young Danish photographer who was captured by Isis in Syria in 2013.
Filmed in a wiggly, handheld fashion – such a signature of the Dogma 95 years it almost feels like a retro affectation – the plot tracks methodically through Daniel’s story, holding tight on the expressive face of Esben Smed, who rises to the physical challenges of the role. For starters, he has to convincingly pass as Rye when he was...
- 1/12/2021
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
In an election full of ludicrous theatrics, Mike Pence might have hit a new high and low simultaneously in the latest Republican swipe at Kamala Harris.
Just hours before the former Indiana governor faces Sen. Harris of California in the first and only vice presidential debate of the campaign, the GOP incumbent’s team has revealed they have put aside a ticket for Tupac Shakur.
Yep, you read that right. That’s the kind of people we’re dealing with.
“I can confirm that we have left a ticket for Tupac Shakur, who as we know is Sen. Harris’ favorite rapper alive,” said Trump/Pence re-election campaign senior adviser Jason Miller on a Wednesday call with media previewing the highly anticipated matchup between his boss and the Democrats’ VP nominee. “I don’t know if he shows up,” the frequent cable news talking head added. “I’m personally more of a Biggie fan,...
Just hours before the former Indiana governor faces Sen. Harris of California in the first and only vice presidential debate of the campaign, the GOP incumbent’s team has revealed they have put aside a ticket for Tupac Shakur.
Yep, you read that right. That’s the kind of people we’re dealing with.
“I can confirm that we have left a ticket for Tupac Shakur, who as we know is Sen. Harris’ favorite rapper alive,” said Trump/Pence re-election campaign senior adviser Jason Miller on a Wednesday call with media previewing the highly anticipated matchup between his boss and the Democrats’ VP nominee. “I don’t know if he shows up,” the frequent cable news talking head added. “I’m personally more of a Biggie fan,...
- 10/7/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Quibi is putting a well-deserved spotlight on the amazing women in this country creating change with their voices and actions — and Angela Rye is here to amplify their stories with the five-part docuseries All Her With Angela Rye.
Rye will host the docuseries which comes from SoulPancake, Overbrook and 206 Productions. Women have always been on the front lines when it comes to fighting a broken system that has done little or nothing to change pressing issues impacting this country including gender inequality, racism, health inequality, xenophobia, homelessness, income inequality, and more. Rye will shine a light on incredible, everyday women across the country that are standing up and speaking out against injustice in all its forms. As each woman shares her story, audiences will come to understand the history that can be made when we each do our part to tackle what needs changing in our world today — and...
Rye will host the docuseries which comes from SoulPancake, Overbrook and 206 Productions. Women have always been on the front lines when it comes to fighting a broken system that has done little or nothing to change pressing issues impacting this country including gender inequality, racism, health inequality, xenophobia, homelessness, income inequality, and more. Rye will shine a light on incredible, everyday women across the country that are standing up and speaking out against injustice in all its forms. As each woman shares her story, audiences will come to understand the history that can be made when we each do our part to tackle what needs changing in our world today — and...
- 9/15/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2013, Daniel Rye, a Danish photographer in his mid-twenties, went to Syria to document the plight of civilian refugees and was kidnapped by Isis. Ransomed and held captive for 13 months, Rye was psychologically and physically tortured, starved and beaten by his captors, first on his own and then alongside several other international hostages, among them U.S. journalist James Foley.
This is the inherently dramatic true story told in Puk Damsgaard Andersen’s book “The Isis Hostage,” but it takes intelligence and paradoxical restraint from directors Niels Arden Oplev (Sweden’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Anders W. Berthelsen, as well as a superb, exceptionally physical lead performance from Esben Smed, to adapt it into “Daniel,” . Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist.
This is the inherently dramatic true story told in Puk Damsgaard Andersen’s book “The Isis Hostage,” but it takes intelligence and paradoxical restraint from directors Niels Arden Oplev (Sweden’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Anders W. Berthelsen, as well as a superb, exceptionally physical lead performance from Esben Smed, to adapt it into “Daniel,” . Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist.
- 7/9/2020
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
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