[Editor’s note: The following interview contains mild spoilers for “The Sympathizer,” Episode 7, “Endings Are Hard, Aren’t They?”]
In the end, “The Sympathizer” was not a show that kept things simple. An adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2015 novel, the HBO limited series helmed by filmmaker Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar concludes in a way that reframes the events of its premiere episodes, and eventually arrives at a thesis that helps ease the protagonist’s internal tug-of-war.
According to star Hoa Xuande, putting an emphasis on the “nothing” in the phrase “Nothing is more important than independence and freedom” makes his character The Captain, a Communist spy embedded in the South Vietnamese army, who begins to lose himself when he’s forced to follow that community in exile in the United States, “realize that he’s been fighting for these things that have been out of his reach, that are just ideals that are unobtainable, and that...
In the end, “The Sympathizer” was not a show that kept things simple. An adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2015 novel, the HBO limited series helmed by filmmaker Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar concludes in a way that reframes the events of its premiere episodes, and eventually arrives at a thesis that helps ease the protagonist’s internal tug-of-war.
According to star Hoa Xuande, putting an emphasis on the “nothing” in the phrase “Nothing is more important than independence and freedom” makes his character The Captain, a Communist spy embedded in the South Vietnamese army, who begins to lose himself when he’s forced to follow that community in exile in the United States, “realize that he’s been fighting for these things that have been out of his reach, that are just ideals that are unobtainable, and that...
- 5/27/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Sympathizer” Episode 6.
In Sunday’s episode of “The Sympathizer,” the Captain (Hoa Xuande) murders his nemesis Sonny (Alan Trong) in his apartment, following the General’s (Toan Le) orders after concerns surfaced about his reporting on their covert mission.
But the decision is fueled by more than just the directive, after The Captain learned that his girlfriend Sofia Mori (Sandra Oh) had been having an affair with Sonny while he was away, working as a Vietnamese interpreter on Nikos’ (Robert Downey Jr.) movie.
“We have a rivalry that’s obviously spanned through our childhood because we have very similar backstories. The Captain and Sonny had American education before they split ways, so they see their causes for the Vietnamese people very similarly, but they obviously act upon it in very different ways,” Xuande told TheWrap. “I can only speak on behalf of the...
In Sunday’s episode of “The Sympathizer,” the Captain (Hoa Xuande) murders his nemesis Sonny (Alan Trong) in his apartment, following the General’s (Toan Le) orders after concerns surfaced about his reporting on their covert mission.
But the decision is fueled by more than just the directive, after The Captain learned that his girlfriend Sofia Mori (Sandra Oh) had been having an affair with Sonny while he was away, working as a Vietnamese interpreter on Nikos’ (Robert Downey Jr.) movie.
“We have a rivalry that’s obviously spanned through our childhood because we have very similar backstories. The Captain and Sonny had American education before they split ways, so they see their causes for the Vietnamese people very similarly, but they obviously act upon it in very different ways,” Xuande told TheWrap. “I can only speak on behalf of the...
- 5/20/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Marlon Brando is among the pantheon of the greatest actors to have ever graced the silver screen. He popularized the art of method acting and maintaining the intensity of his characters throughout production. His award-winning and acclaimed performances in A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, and The Godfather continued to be analyzed and admired by current actors.
Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz in Apocalypse Now
One of his most recognizable antagonistic performances was in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Brando has had an infamous reputation for being difficult to work with. During the film, Brando and his co-star Dennis Hopper had a misunderstanding, where Brando threw a tantrum, resulting in a feud that almost turned physical.
Dennis Hopper Got Pissed With Marlon Brando’s Insults and Almost Fought Him
Marlon Brando requested his scenes to be shot separately from Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now
By the late 70s,...
Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz in Apocalypse Now
One of his most recognizable antagonistic performances was in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Brando has had an infamous reputation for being difficult to work with. During the film, Brando and his co-star Dennis Hopper had a misunderstanding, where Brando threw a tantrum, resulting in a feud that almost turned physical.
Dennis Hopper Got Pissed With Marlon Brando’s Insults and Almost Fought Him
Marlon Brando requested his scenes to be shot separately from Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now
By the late 70s,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers through Stranger Things season 4 and The Walking Dead.
To kill or not to kill? This is the question so many shows with large ensemble casts wrestle with as the tensions rise and the stakes become fatal deeper into the series. The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones took great pleasure in cutting down leading players like blades of grass in the springtime sun. It kept viewers on their toes, but it also hindered the strength of the respective casts. When too many fan favorites are whacked, it tests the loyalty of the people watching at home and the skills of the writers and directors to form a coherent story with the crumbs that remain.
Stranger Things weighs in on the other end of the spectrum. The Duffer Brothers have kept essentially every cherished character locked into the show from the debut season to the most recent one.
To kill or not to kill? This is the question so many shows with large ensemble casts wrestle with as the tensions rise and the stakes become fatal deeper into the series. The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones took great pleasure in cutting down leading players like blades of grass in the springtime sun. It kept viewers on their toes, but it also hindered the strength of the respective casts. When too many fan favorites are whacked, it tests the loyalty of the people watching at home and the skills of the writers and directors to form a coherent story with the crumbs that remain.
Stranger Things weighs in on the other end of the spectrum. The Duffer Brothers have kept essentially every cherished character locked into the show from the debut season to the most recent one.
- 5/13/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Dennis Hopper was the Oscar-nominated performer who experienced many ups-and-downs throughout his career, with his off-screen antics often overshadowing his onscreen talent. Yet many of his movies have stood the test of time. Let’s take a look back at 15 of Hopper’s greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1936, Hopper made his movie debut at the age of 19 in “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955), where he became fast friends with James Dean. He had an even bigger role in “Giant” (1956), which would be Dean’s last film before his untimely death in 1955. Hopper struggled for several years trying to find his voice, making small appearances in such films as “Cool Hand Luke” (1967) and “True Grit”(1969).
He burst onto the scene with the counterculture phenomenon “Easy Rider” (1969), which he also directed and co-wrote (with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern). The story of two bikers (Hopper and Fonda) traveling across...
Born in 1936, Hopper made his movie debut at the age of 19 in “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955), where he became fast friends with James Dean. He had an even bigger role in “Giant” (1956), which would be Dean’s last film before his untimely death in 1955. Hopper struggled for several years trying to find his voice, making small appearances in such films as “Cool Hand Luke” (1967) and “True Grit”(1969).
He burst onto the scene with the counterculture phenomenon “Easy Rider” (1969), which he also directed and co-wrote (with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern). The story of two bikers (Hopper and Fonda) traveling across...
- 5/10/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
One of the easiest ways to measure someone’s success is to count all the pop culture references that others make to them. In the case of Stephen King, they would probably hit a three-digit number, considering how many TV shows, movies, and other novel authors have been using King’s plots as an inspiration.
If you are interested to see 10 of the most popular TV shows that referred to King one way or the other, check out the list below.
Lost (2004-2010)
Heavily influenced by King's writing, Lost had no shortage of references and easter eggs to the author within the show. The most obvious are season 3 Juliet's choice of Carrie as a book club entry, and the future version of Jack reading a newspaper clipping with words like "Ted," "the Tower," and "beam" in it, all references to Stephen King's The Dark Tower.
Derry Girls (2018-2022)
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If you are interested to see 10 of the most popular TV shows that referred to King one way or the other, check out the list below.
Lost (2004-2010)
Heavily influenced by King's writing, Lost had no shortage of references and easter eggs to the author within the show. The most obvious are season 3 Juliet's choice of Carrie as a book club entry, and the future version of Jack reading a newspaper clipping with words like "Ted," "the Tower," and "beam" in it, all references to Stephen King's The Dark Tower.
Derry Girls (2018-2022)
You...
- 5/1/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
An uncanny understanding of character dynamics and superior cast chemistry have made Stranger Things the defining science fiction drama of the last decade. Although fans love the special effects and evil enemies omnipresent in the series, showrunners the Duffer brothers have always grounded the story in character development. Mike’s (Finn Wolfhard) and Will’s (Noah Schnapp) potential romance, Eleven’s (Millie Bobby Brown) backstory as a lab rat, and Hopper’s quest for fatherhood have all amalgamated into an irresistible mix of plotting that feels novelistic and addicting for viewers.
As the seasons have gone on, new characters have been introduced and pushed older favorites into the background. Steve Harrington started as a frenemy-style side character until Joe Keery’s banter with Gaten Matarazzo (who plays Dustin Henderson) forced him into the spotlight, even when other characters had to be sacrificed in his honor. Robin (Maya Hawke) was a...
As the seasons have gone on, new characters have been introduced and pushed older favorites into the background. Steve Harrington started as a frenemy-style side character until Joe Keery’s banter with Gaten Matarazzo (who plays Dustin Henderson) forced him into the spotlight, even when other characters had to be sacrificed in his honor. Robin (Maya Hawke) was a...
- 4/26/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
David Anspaugh's 1986 sports drama "Hoosiers" has gone down in history as one of the most influential sports dramas ever made. Partly inspired by the real-life story of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School, "Hoosiers" focuses on formerly-disgraced basketball coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman), who gets a rare second chance to prove his mettle at Indiana's Hickory High School. The rather tight-knit town of Hickory seems a little too unforgiving towards Norman due to his sketchy past, but redemption finds its way to him via a David vs. Goliath situation that soon transforms into a classic underdog tale about dreaming big and achieving the impossible.
Some of the more saccharine themes in "Hoosiers" might feel a tad corny at times, but it is a film that brandishes sincere authenticity when it comes to the magic of unexpected second chances and the highs and lows of small-town sports. Moreover, a...
Some of the more saccharine themes in "Hoosiers" might feel a tad corny at times, but it is a film that brandishes sincere authenticity when it comes to the magic of unexpected second chances and the highs and lows of small-town sports. Moreover, a...
- 4/13/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Take a trip to Hawkins, Indiana and the Upside Down with Sideshow Collectibles new collection of brand new 1/6 scale figures from Netflix’s popular series “Stranger Things.”
The new figures hail from ThreeZero and are available to preorder now. Shipping is expected sometime between June-August 2024.
Created by the Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” debuted in July 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever with its fourth season alone amassing over 140.7 Million views globally. Rooted in 80’s nostalgia, it has sparked a resurgence of pop culture items from the decade with every new season, including Eggo waffles and New Coke. The collectibles for this series expands through Sideshow Collectibles new line of coveted figures.
Sideshow details via press release today…
Jim Hopper (Season 1) 1/6 Scale Figure by Threezero
It isn’t easy being the chief of police, especially when there’s a vast supernatural conspiracy to uncover!
The...
The new figures hail from ThreeZero and are available to preorder now. Shipping is expected sometime between June-August 2024.
Created by the Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” debuted in July 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever with its fourth season alone amassing over 140.7 Million views globally. Rooted in 80’s nostalgia, it has sparked a resurgence of pop culture items from the decade with every new season, including Eggo waffles and New Coke. The collectibles for this series expands through Sideshow Collectibles new line of coveted figures.
Sideshow details via press release today…
Jim Hopper (Season 1) 1/6 Scale Figure by Threezero
It isn’t easy being the chief of police, especially when there’s a vast supernatural conspiracy to uncover!
The...
- 4/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
After nearly 35 years, the "Predator" franchise is still going strong. Despite a fair share of disappointment during its seven-film (and counting) run, every decade produces a strong chapter that reinvigorates interest in the mysterious alien hunters. John McTiernan's muscle-bound 1987 creature feature starring Arnold Schwarzenegger remains the best. Still, more recent offerings like Nimród Antal's 2010 sequel "Predators" and Dan Trachtenberg's 2022 prequel "Prey" have closed the gap and provided hope for future entries.
Delightfully R-rated, the "Predator" series follows a group of elite alien warriors, brought to life with incredible special effects, who venture to different planets to test themselves against the best killers they can find. Curiously, none of the films have allowed a Predator to claim victory over their most formidable foes, though they do enjoy minor victories that make way for some nasty spine-ripping action. To date, we've seen Predator eliminate its victims in various ways...
Delightfully R-rated, the "Predator" series follows a group of elite alien warriors, brought to life with incredible special effects, who venture to different planets to test themselves against the best killers they can find. Curiously, none of the films have allowed a Predator to claim victory over their most formidable foes, though they do enjoy minor victories that make way for some nasty spine-ripping action. To date, we've seen Predator eliminate its victims in various ways...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
For the most recent precedent for Grand Theft Hamlet, you’d probably have to go back nearly 20 years, to a 2006 episode of South Park. Titled “Make Love, Not Warcraft,” it found Cartman marshaling his friends to take on a super-advanced rogue player with a posse of killer crabs who has taken to killing everyone in his path in the Tolkienesque greenfields of Azeroth. This virtual psychopath sends shivers down the spines of the programmers at WoW’s corporate HQ.
After Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls’ documentary debuted earlier this week at SXSW, however, it is only a matter of time before directors see the multitude of possibilities to be mined from the gaming world, not least because the technical advances made in recent years mean that even the most basic console games can blow up to fill a cinema-size screen quite comfortably.
After Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls’ documentary debuted earlier this week at SXSW, however, it is only a matter of time before directors see the multitude of possibilities to be mined from the gaming world, not least because the technical advances made in recent years mean that even the most basic console games can blow up to fill a cinema-size screen quite comfortably.
- 3/12/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
One of my all-time favorite movie quotes comes from David Arquette as Dewey Riley in Scream 2 when he says, “How do you know that my dimwitted inexperience isn’t merely a subtle form of manipulation, used to lower people’s expectations, thereby enhancing my ability to effectively maneuver within any given situation?”
There’s something about Land of Dead that just screams this quote at me. Pardon the pun. My point is that George A. Romero’s 2005 zombie return looks on the surface like any B-movie fly-by-night mid-2000s zombie fest. And it’s dressed that way on purpose. Those familiar with the subtle and effective way Romero was able to land haymakers in our faces without ever telegraphing as much as a jab will assume I’m talking about the socio-political nuances of the film. While true that Romero is a master at that, I will leave that to those smarter than myself.
There’s something about Land of Dead that just screams this quote at me. Pardon the pun. My point is that George A. Romero’s 2005 zombie return looks on the surface like any B-movie fly-by-night mid-2000s zombie fest. And it’s dressed that way on purpose. Those familiar with the subtle and effective way Romero was able to land haymakers in our faces without ever telegraphing as much as a jab will assume I’m talking about the socio-political nuances of the film. While true that Romero is a master at that, I will leave that to those smarter than myself.
- 3/11/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
A Broadway transfer may be in store for the stage production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
A casting notice calling for video submissions from Equity actors has been posted for the production, with a listed Broadway start in 2025. A theater has not yet been named. Stephen Daldry, who helmed the West End production of the show, is listed as director for the possible Broadway transfer, with Justin Martin as a co-director.
Neither Netflix nor Sonia Friedman Productions, the two producers on the show, immediately responded to a request for comment on plans for Broadway. A spokesperson for the production in London said more information about the “future life of the production” will be shared at a later time. The audition notice alone does not automatically mean it’s coming to Broadway, but the play is already proving popular in the West End.
Written by Kate Trefry, the play opened...
A casting notice calling for video submissions from Equity actors has been posted for the production, with a listed Broadway start in 2025. A theater has not yet been named. Stephen Daldry, who helmed the West End production of the show, is listed as director for the possible Broadway transfer, with Justin Martin as a co-director.
Neither Netflix nor Sonia Friedman Productions, the two producers on the show, immediately responded to a request for comment on plans for Broadway. A spokesperson for the production in London said more information about the “future life of the production” will be shared at a later time. The audition notice alone does not automatically mean it’s coming to Broadway, but the play is already proving popular in the West End.
Written by Kate Trefry, the play opened...
- 3/8/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Creator Authority is setting its sights on LinkedIn‘s growing creator community. The new agency is facilitating influencer marketing deals on the platform known for its professional content.
Two-month-old Creator Authority was co-founded by Brendan Gahan (pictured above), the former Chief Innovation Officer at creative agency Mekanism, and Mandi Hopper, a veteran of Mekanism and influencer agency Collectively. (Gahan is also an occasional Tubefilter contributor.) With their new company, Gahan and Hopper are establishing a firm Gahan describes as a “LinkedIn influencer marketing company.” He told AdAge that Creator Authority will build on the “nice supplemental revenue” that some creators are already generating from LinkedIn-based deals.
Creator Authority helps brands develop their LinkedIn marketing strategy and introduces them to influencers on the platform. Gahan cited fintech company Tipalti as one of his firm’s initial clients. Alongside Creator Authority, Tipalti is identifying LinkedIn creators who can amplify its message.
LinkedIn...
Two-month-old Creator Authority was co-founded by Brendan Gahan (pictured above), the former Chief Innovation Officer at creative agency Mekanism, and Mandi Hopper, a veteran of Mekanism and influencer agency Collectively. (Gahan is also an occasional Tubefilter contributor.) With their new company, Gahan and Hopper are establishing a firm Gahan describes as a “LinkedIn influencer marketing company.” He told AdAge that Creator Authority will build on the “nice supplemental revenue” that some creators are already generating from LinkedIn-based deals.
Creator Authority helps brands develop their LinkedIn marketing strategy and introduces them to influencers on the platform. Gahan cited fintech company Tipalti as one of his firm’s initial clients. Alongside Creator Authority, Tipalti is identifying LinkedIn creators who can amplify its message.
LinkedIn...
- 3/5/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
In the words of the great Dennis Hopper, “Heineken? Fuck that shit! Pabst! Blue! Ribbon!” Well, luckily for Hopper, Pbr drinkers, and music fans alike, the beer brand has announced the return of their Project Pabst music festival with a lineup led by Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief, Violent Femmes, and Denzel Curry.
Returning after a seven-year break on July 27th and July 28th at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Project Pabst seeks to once again bring good tunes and good brews to the Pacific Northwest. The lineup also features Manchester Orchestra, Jeff Rosenstock, Soccer Mommy, and Dehd. Check out both of the daily lineups below.
Pre-sale tickets for Project Pabst music festival are available now and start at $99. The general on-sale will follow on March 8th at 10:00 am Pst, starting at $115. Single-day tickets are also available for both Saturday and Sunday. Grab your tickets and learn more here.
Returning after a seven-year break on July 27th and July 28th at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Project Pabst seeks to once again bring good tunes and good brews to the Pacific Northwest. The lineup also features Manchester Orchestra, Jeff Rosenstock, Soccer Mommy, and Dehd. Check out both of the daily lineups below.
Pre-sale tickets for Project Pabst music festival are available now and start at $99. The general on-sale will follow on March 8th at 10:00 am Pst, starting at $115. Single-day tickets are also available for both Saturday and Sunday. Grab your tickets and learn more here.
- 3/5/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
“The Terminal List” prequel series at Amazon Prime Video has cast Dar Salim in a key recurring guest star role, Variety has learned.
Salim has joined “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” in the role of Mohammed “Mo” Farooq. He joins previously announced series lead Taylor Kitsch as well as cast members Chris Pratt, Jared Shaw, Tom Hopper, and Luke Hemsworth. Kitsch, Pratt, and Shaw will all be reprising the roles they played in “The Terminal List,” while Hopper will be playing Raife Hastings and Hemsworth will be playing Jules Landry.
Farooq is described as “An Iraqi Special Operations Forces (Isof) officer, formerly trained in the CIA Scorpions program. Mo was raised in a world of dictatorship and war. His mission is to strengthen his country and defend it against enemies without and within.”
Salim most recently starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the Guy Ritchie film “The Covenant,” which was released by Amazon and MGM Studios.
Salim has joined “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” in the role of Mohammed “Mo” Farooq. He joins previously announced series lead Taylor Kitsch as well as cast members Chris Pratt, Jared Shaw, Tom Hopper, and Luke Hemsworth. Kitsch, Pratt, and Shaw will all be reprising the roles they played in “The Terminal List,” while Hopper will be playing Raife Hastings and Hemsworth will be playing Jules Landry.
Farooq is described as “An Iraqi Special Operations Forces (Isof) officer, formerly trained in the CIA Scorpions program. Mo was raised in a world of dictatorship and war. His mission is to strengthen his country and defend it against enemies without and within.”
Salim most recently starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the Guy Ritchie film “The Covenant,” which was released by Amazon and MGM Studios.
- 3/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Clockwise from top left: Megan Fox (Getty/Jason Merritt), Hula girl figurine (Getty/Erik Von Weber), Ryan Gosling (Getty/John Phillips), Natalie Portman (Getty/Michael Buckner), Edward Norton (Getty/Jason Merritt)
Losing a job sucks, no matter who you are. And although it’s easy to believe that it would...
Losing a job sucks, no matter who you are. And although it’s easy to believe that it would...
- 2/2/2024
- by Matt Mills
- avclub.com
On its face, Criterion’s Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968–1978 is an essential set for offering key early works, some more obscure than others, from the career of one of the great film artists. But the pleasures here run deeper. Akerman used each of her initial films as a springboard to the next, and watching them in chronological order sees her consolidating and complicating her aesthetic and thematic preoccupations with each successive project.
Consider Akerman’s first film, 1968’s Saute ma ville. Akerman made this 13-minute short at the age of 18, and its debt to the antic energy and seriocomic political inclinations of the French New Wave makes it an outlier in a body of work fixated on structuralism and more meditative atmospheres. Yet in the film’s depiction of a young woman (Akerman herself) trashing her apartment emerges an outlandish expression of what will become a more somberly explored theme in upcoming shorts,...
Consider Akerman’s first film, 1968’s Saute ma ville. Akerman made this 13-minute short at the age of 18, and its debt to the antic energy and seriocomic political inclinations of the French New Wave makes it an outlier in a body of work fixated on structuralism and more meditative atmospheres. Yet in the film’s depiction of a young woman (Akerman herself) trashing her apartment emerges an outlandish expression of what will become a more somberly explored theme in upcoming shorts,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Latino Filmmakers Network on Thursday revealed its programming activities for the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, a lineup that includes a series of panel discussions, networking events and a reception January 19 at the United Airlines Lodge on Main Street in Park City, designed to facilitate collaboration and connection within the diverse filmmaking community.
The January 19 event runs 2-5 p.m. Mt. See the schedule below.
Founded by filmmaker and producer Maylen Calienes, Lmn has promoted diversity and empowered Latino voices in the film industry, fostering a community of filmmakers who represent Latino stories. Through the years, the network has provided a platform for emerging and established Latino filmmakers to showcase their unique perspectives, creating a lasting impact on the landscape of cinema.
“Sundance inspired me to embark on a mission – the creation of the Latino Filmmakers Network,” Calienes said. “Our aim has been clear from the start: to shine a spotlight...
The January 19 event runs 2-5 p.m. Mt. See the schedule below.
Founded by filmmaker and producer Maylen Calienes, Lmn has promoted diversity and empowered Latino voices in the film industry, fostering a community of filmmakers who represent Latino stories. Through the years, the network has provided a platform for emerging and established Latino filmmakers to showcase their unique perspectives, creating a lasting impact on the landscape of cinema.
“Sundance inspired me to embark on a mission – the creation of the Latino Filmmakers Network,” Calienes said. “Our aim has been clear from the start: to shine a spotlight...
- 1/12/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 1/8/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
There was actually a time when we didn’t need social media to drum up mass hysteria, and the new HBO documentary Time Bomb Y2K is ready and raring to take us back there. This superbly edited dash through pre-millennial anxieties is a time capsule of archive footage — no narrator, no talking heads, no new interviews — from the years and days leading up the year 2000 that had millions worrying a computer glitch could lead to government takeover, nuclear catastrophe, cats and dogs playing together, and any other kind of mayhem you might imagine.
- 12/30/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
Delve into the captivating world of art with “American Masters” as it presents Season 37 Episode 10, titled “Hopper: An American Love Story.” Airing on PBS at 9:00 Pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, this episode offers an intimate look into the life, work, and relationships of the renowned artist Edward Hopper.
The episode explores Hopper’s early career as an illustrator, providing insights into the formative years that shaped his artistic journey. Viewers can anticipate a comprehensive exploration of Hopper’s critical and commercial acclaim, unraveling the layers of his creative process and the impact of his evocative work on the art world.
“Hopper: An American Love Story” is a must-watch for art enthusiasts and those curious about the intricacies of one of America’s most celebrated artists. Tune in to PBS for a visually stunning and emotionally resonant episode that pays homage to Edward Hopper’s enduring legacy in the world of art.
The episode explores Hopper’s early career as an illustrator, providing insights into the formative years that shaped his artistic journey. Viewers can anticipate a comprehensive exploration of Hopper’s critical and commercial acclaim, unraveling the layers of his creative process and the impact of his evocative work on the art world.
“Hopper: An American Love Story” is a must-watch for art enthusiasts and those curious about the intricacies of one of America’s most celebrated artists. Tune in to PBS for a visually stunning and emotionally resonant episode that pays homage to Edward Hopper’s enduring legacy in the world of art.
- 12/26/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
If you’ve been betting on NBC’s Las Vegas ever being available to stream, your payday is finally nigh.
TVLine has learned that the James Caan-led casino drama, which ran for five seasons from September 2003 to February 2008, will begin streaming on Peacock starting next Friday, Dec. 29.
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- 12/22/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer are shutting down at least one fan theory about the upcoming ending to their blockbuster Netflix series. On the red carpet for the new “Stranger Things” play in London, the duo went on record to Metro saying the series will not end with a reveal that all the events in the Upside Down were just a dream.
One fan theory about the “Stranger Things” ending alleges all the events on screen during the show’s run were actually just the main characters playing an elaborate and very long game of Dungeons and Dragons, a favorite among the characters since the show’s first season.
“No,” Matt said bluntly when the fan theory was brought up.
“That would be the equivalent of, ‘That’s all a dream,'” Ross added. “No, I assure you that is not how we’re going to end the show.
One fan theory about the “Stranger Things” ending alleges all the events on screen during the show’s run were actually just the main characters playing an elaborate and very long game of Dungeons and Dragons, a favorite among the characters since the show’s first season.
“No,” Matt said bluntly when the fan theory was brought up.
“That would be the equivalent of, ‘That’s all a dream,'” Ross added. “No, I assure you that is not how we’re going to end the show.
- 12/18/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers for “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” now playing on London’s West End.
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a prequel play to Netflix’s hit sci-fi series, officially opened on London’s West End on Thursday night. Coming straight from the “Stranger Things” creative team — with a script by series writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an original story by Trefry and show creators Matt and Ross Duffer — the play is a direct link to the Upside Down viewers know and love. Except this time, the audience is transported back to the 1950s to bear witness to the antics of a different group of teenagers: The Party’s parents.
Directed by Stephen Daldry, “The First Shadow” focuses on Joyce Maldonado (Isabella Pappas), a spunky teen known for dating bad boys like Lonnie Byers but whose true passion is theater; James Hopper Jr. (Oscar Lloyd...
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a prequel play to Netflix’s hit sci-fi series, officially opened on London’s West End on Thursday night. Coming straight from the “Stranger Things” creative team — with a script by series writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an original story by Trefry and show creators Matt and Ross Duffer — the play is a direct link to the Upside Down viewers know and love. Except this time, the audience is transported back to the 1950s to bear witness to the antics of a different group of teenagers: The Party’s parents.
Directed by Stephen Daldry, “The First Shadow” focuses on Joyce Maldonado (Isabella Pappas), a spunky teen known for dating bad boys like Lonnie Byers but whose true passion is theater; James Hopper Jr. (Oscar Lloyd...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Stranger Things is now a stage play in London and a star-studded crowd stepped out for the world premiere’s opening night performance.
The TV show’s star David Harbour was joined by wife Lily Allen at the event on Thursday night (December 14) at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England.
Stranger Things actors Matthew Modine and Cara Buono were also in attendance, as were the show’s creators the Duffer Brothers.
Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner were both at the opening, as were Daniel Dae Kim, James McAvoy and wife Lisa Liberati, Heartstopper‘s Joe Locke and Tobie Donovan, Micheal Ward, and The Crown stars Dominic West, Meg Bellamy, and Ed McVey.
Hugh was seen hanging out with his director friend Shawn Levy and theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
Here is the play’s synopsis: “Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob’s...
The TV show’s star David Harbour was joined by wife Lily Allen at the event on Thursday night (December 14) at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England.
Stranger Things actors Matthew Modine and Cara Buono were also in attendance, as were the show’s creators the Duffer Brothers.
Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner were both at the opening, as were Daniel Dae Kim, James McAvoy and wife Lisa Liberati, Heartstopper‘s Joe Locke and Tobie Donovan, Micheal Ward, and The Crown stars Dominic West, Meg Bellamy, and Ed McVey.
Hugh was seen hanging out with his director friend Shawn Levy and theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
Here is the play’s synopsis: “Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob’s...
- 12/15/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Within the enigmatic world of Hawkins, Indiana, a paternal bond has intrigued fans since the arrival of a certain telekinetic girl. As we gear up for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, whispers and wonders circulate: is Hopper truly Eleven’s father, or does a twist in their tale await us? Let’s unearth the clues buried in the narrative soil of this beloved series. Unveiling Season 5 Secrets ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 promises to thrust Eleven and Hopper into uncharted waters, with their relationship’s depth tested like never before. David Harbour, who embodies the gruff yet tender-hearted Hopper, teases an emotionally charged journey...
- 12/14/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things was just about to start filming when the writers strike hit back in May. But now that the writers strike – and the actors strike that followed it – has come to an end, series creators The Duffer Brothers are preparing to head into production on Stranger Things season 5 at the start of January. But as they get ready to start filming, they took a moment to talk to The Guardian… and while the conversation was primarily about the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, they also mentioned that the new season of the show will be like “season 1 on steroids” and the biggest the show has ever been.
Matt Duffer told The Guardian, “This season – it’s like season one on steroids. It’s the biggest it’s ever been in terms of scale, but it has been really fun,...
Matt Duffer told The Guardian, “This season – it’s like season one on steroids. It’s the biggest it’s ever been in terms of scale, but it has been really fun,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Sundance Institute unveiled the lineup of 53 short films for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, taking place Jan. 18-28 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. The film fest will happen in person, with a selection of titles available online from Jan. 25-28. Sundance was forced to re-format its 2021 and 2022 editions as virtual events because of the pandemic, but it returned in physical form in 2023.
Celebrating its 40th edition, Sundance will also feature a slate of special screenings including a restored version of “Napoleon Dynamite,” which first premiered at the festival in 2004, as well as 2014’s “The Babadook” and 1984’s “The Times of Harvey Milk.” Festival programming also includes events with Richard Linklater, Miguel Arteta, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Carlos López Estrada, Sterlin Harjo, Steve James, Dawn Porter, Nzingha Stewart and Christine Vachon.
“Selecting the shorts for the Festival Program every year is an exercise in taking the pulse of film culture,...
Celebrating its 40th edition, Sundance will also feature a slate of special screenings including a restored version of “Napoleon Dynamite,” which first premiered at the festival in 2004, as well as 2014’s “The Babadook” and 1984’s “The Times of Harvey Milk.” Festival programming also includes events with Richard Linklater, Miguel Arteta, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Carlos López Estrada, Sterlin Harjo, Steve James, Dawn Porter, Nzingha Stewart and Christine Vachon.
“Selecting the shorts for the Festival Program every year is an exercise in taking the pulse of film culture,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
The Hawkins, Indiana, stage show just got a little creepier and a little nearer to launch.
The Stranger Things stage play has unveiled a first look production image and the name of its first act, as a public preview kicked off today in London. We first told you about the play last year and you can now check out the image below.
The original stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opens next month on December 14 at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End, and will be a prequel to the Netflix sci-fi drama set in Hawkins in 1959.
The first act will be titled ‘Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere,’ it was revealed today. The play features several characters who play key roles in the TV series, which is set in the 1980s.
Stranger Things co-creators the Duffer Brothers, His Dark Materials scribe Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry are writing the play,...
The Stranger Things stage play has unveiled a first look production image and the name of its first act, as a public preview kicked off today in London. We first told you about the play last year and you can now check out the image below.
The original stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opens next month on December 14 at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End, and will be a prequel to the Netflix sci-fi drama set in Hawkins in 1959.
The first act will be titled ‘Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere,’ it was revealed today. The play features several characters who play key roles in the TV series, which is set in the 1980s.
Stranger Things co-creators the Duffer Brothers, His Dark Materials scribe Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry are writing the play,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The team behind Stranger Things: The First Shadow has released a new image of the stage production and the title of its first act.
In the latest incremental update on the show, which was released the same day as previews for The First Shadow are set to begin at the Phoenix Theatre on London’s West End, the title of the play’s first act was revealed as being “Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere.”
The new image of the production — the first major still of the play outside of previously released cast portraits and key art — features a teen Henry Creel (Louis McCartney), surrounded by a mix of smokey yellow, orange, purple and black light, which only somewhat obscures the presence of a familiar threat: a demogorgon.
During Netflix’s Geeked Week, the production released a light teaser of the upcoming show set to open Dec. 14, offering a few...
In the latest incremental update on the show, which was released the same day as previews for The First Shadow are set to begin at the Phoenix Theatre on London’s West End, the title of the play’s first act was revealed as being “Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere.”
The new image of the production — the first major still of the play outside of previously released cast portraits and key art — features a teen Henry Creel (Louis McCartney), surrounded by a mix of smokey yellow, orange, purple and black light, which only somewhat obscures the presence of a familiar threat: a demogorgon.
During Netflix’s Geeked Week, the production released a light teaser of the upcoming show set to open Dec. 14, offering a few...
- 11/17/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” may be heading into its final season, but fans of the sci-fi phenomenon needn’t despair. A new Hawkins-set adventure, “The First Shadow,” is just beginning on London’s West End.
“The First Shadow” takes fans back in time to Hawkins High in 1959, before Jim Hopper (Oscar Lloyd) took in a strange child called Eleven, Joyce Maldonado’s (Isabella Pappas) son went missing and Bob Newby (Christopher Buckley) was, well, mauled to death by Demodogs. As the series’ signature ’80s neon and synthesizers transform into leather and rock ’n’ roll, the play (which starts previews on Friday before opening on Dec. 14) promises to immerse audiences even deeper into the mysterious world of “Stranger Things,” thanks to masterful special effects.
“It’s like being in a fucking action film — like being in an episode of ‘Stranger Things,’ but you’re doing it live every night,” Lloyd tells Variety.
“The First Shadow” takes fans back in time to Hawkins High in 1959, before Jim Hopper (Oscar Lloyd) took in a strange child called Eleven, Joyce Maldonado’s (Isabella Pappas) son went missing and Bob Newby (Christopher Buckley) was, well, mauled to death by Demodogs. As the series’ signature ’80s neon and synthesizers transform into leather and rock ’n’ roll, the play (which starts previews on Friday before opening on Dec. 14) promises to immerse audiences even deeper into the mysterious world of “Stranger Things,” thanks to masterful special effects.
“It’s like being in a fucking action film — like being in an episode of ‘Stranger Things,’ but you’re doing it live every night,” Lloyd tells Variety.
- 11/17/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
"River's Edge" was one of the most important independent films of the 1980s. Directed by Tim Hunter from a screenplay by Neil Jimenez, it tells the soul-deadening story of a group of teens who cover for their friend after he murders another of their friends. What makes the movie especially disturbing is the teens' indifference; when they're taken to view the nude corpse, which the killer has dumped at the title location, most of them gaze at it with a galling lack of emotion.
"River's Edge" earned raves from critics and won Best Picture at the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards. It launched the careers of Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, and Daniel Roebuck, and went a long way toward spurring Dennis Hopper's late '80s comeback. It is a scathing experience, one that leaves such an indelible mark you need not revisit it. You'll never shake the image of Danyi Deats...
"River's Edge" earned raves from critics and won Best Picture at the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards. It launched the careers of Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, and Daniel Roebuck, and went a long way toward spurring Dennis Hopper's late '80s comeback. It is a scathing experience, one that leaves such an indelible mark you need not revisit it. You'll never shake the image of Danyi Deats...
- 11/11/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Netflix is teaming up with Sonia Friedman Productions to produce the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the hit streaming series Stranger Things and is set to have its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on December 14th. The show will then run through next August. (Tickets are available Here.) With the premiere date swiftly approaching, a promo video that goes behind the scenes of the stage play has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above!
Written by Stranger Things writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an original story she crafted with the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne, Stranger Things: The First Shadow has the following synopsis: Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his...
Written by Stranger Things writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an original story she crafted with the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne, Stranger Things: The First Shadow has the following synopsis: Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his...
- 11/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Happy Geeked Week to all who celebrate. What, did you believe we could go straight from Halloween to Christmas season without paying fealty to our streaming overlords? Think again! That's right, this week marks the third installment of the now-annual Netflix celebration of Geeked Week, and with it comes five full days of "exclusive news, sneak peeks, and surprises from some of Netflix's most anticipated movies, shows, and games." First on the docket, apparently, is some eye-catching news about the biggest Netflix original of them all, just in time for "Stranger Things" Day.
The wildly popular show is currently barreling its way towards its fifth and final season. But before that, fans will get a chance to travel back to the earliest portions of the "Stranger Things" universe and discover how it all began.
Netflix has debuted a first look at "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a stage play set...
The wildly popular show is currently barreling its way towards its fifth and final season. But before that, fans will get a chance to travel back to the earliest portions of the "Stranger Things" universe and discover how it all began.
Netflix has debuted a first look at "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a stage play set...
- 11/6/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Duffer Brothers and ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Team Tease Henry Creel Origins in Stage Play
Stranger Things: The First Shadow — the stage play based on the hit Netflix series — promises to be a “cinematic” experience that lays the groundwork for the series biggest villain, Henry Creel.
In a new three-minute featurette released Monday for the streamer’s annual “Stranger Things Day” (the annual event marks the day when Will Beyers, in 1983, went missing in Hawkins, Indiana), Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer were joined by the production’s creative team and cast, including director Stephen Daldry, as they teased what fans can expect out of the upcoming live stage show.
According to Matt, the show came about after hearing “Stephen Daldry was interested in doing a play — he’s a director of all these movies and he’s an incredibly accomplished theater director.”
Ross recalled, “We were in the middle of breaking season four with our writers. We started going, ‘Ok, well, there’s...
In a new three-minute featurette released Monday for the streamer’s annual “Stranger Things Day” (the annual event marks the day when Will Beyers, in 1983, went missing in Hawkins, Indiana), Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer were joined by the production’s creative team and cast, including director Stephen Daldry, as they teased what fans can expect out of the upcoming live stage show.
According to Matt, the show came about after hearing “Stephen Daldry was interested in doing a play — he’s a director of all these movies and he’s an incredibly accomplished theater director.”
Ross recalled, “We were in the middle of breaking season four with our writers. We started going, ‘Ok, well, there’s...
- 11/6/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As fans await more news about the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things, here is an extensive list of the cast expected to be returning.
Sadly, with the recently resolved WGA strike having gone on for months and the SAG-AFTRA strike still ongoing, there’s been very little official news about Season 5. While production is still a ways off due to all of that, fans did recently catch images of sets actively being prepared for filming whenever it does start back up/
While there might not be much information known about Season 5, star David Harbour did confirm in an interview that Eleven, Hopper, Joyce, Will, and Mike will all be the main parts of the final batch of episodes. But, obviously, they won’t be the only characters making their final farewells.
Read full article on The Direct.
Sadly, with the recently resolved WGA strike having gone on for months and the SAG-AFTRA strike still ongoing, there’s been very little official news about Season 5. While production is still a ways off due to all of that, fans did recently catch images of sets actively being prepared for filming whenever it does start back up/
While there might not be much information known about Season 5, star David Harbour did confirm in an interview that Eleven, Hopper, Joyce, Will, and Mike will all be the main parts of the final batch of episodes. But, obviously, they won’t be the only characters making their final farewells.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/28/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
With the finale just around the corner, the 10 remaining players can already smell the money. But not everyone’s going to make it to next week’s Challenge: USA season finale. No, sir. Because on Thursday’s episode, the competitors had to survive one last challenge and a double elimination!
Needless to say, emotions are running high. Josh waters up telling us he wants to give the prize money to his parents, while Chanelle details the imposter syndrome she’s endured as a result of her mid Survivor 42 finish. And with an episode titled, “The Treason for the Season,” someone...
Needless to say, emotions are running high. Josh waters up telling us he wants to give the prize money to his parents, while Chanelle details the imposter syndrome she’s endured as a result of her mid Survivor 42 finish. And with an episode titled, “The Treason for the Season,” someone...
- 10/13/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
With the understanding that The Wheel of Time is based on a book series that spans a dozen thousand-page-tomes that will take time to cover, there are certain questions posed by the recent season 2 finale that will need to be answered sooner rather than later. After delivering several recognizable character moments from the Robert Jordan novels in a stellar season ender, the bar is now set very high for future touchstone story arcs, and any changes require immediate buy-in from a sometimes fickle fan audience.
In some cases, these unresolved issues involve expectations that readers may have that viewers do not, but the most pressing questions actually come from The Wheel of Time’s own take on character storylines that are either completely new and mysterious or unfinished in some way. Below are only a few of the most crucial details that...
With the understanding that The Wheel of Time is based on a book series that spans a dozen thousand-page-tomes that will take time to cover, there are certain questions posed by the recent season 2 finale that will need to be answered sooner rather than later. After delivering several recognizable character moments from the Robert Jordan novels in a stellar season ender, the bar is now set very high for future touchstone story arcs, and any changes require immediate buy-in from a sometimes fickle fan audience.
In some cases, these unresolved issues involve expectations that readers may have that viewers do not, but the most pressing questions actually come from The Wheel of Time’s own take on character storylines that are either completely new and mysterious or unfinished in some way. Below are only a few of the most crucial details that...
- 10/11/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
Lies are a dime a dozen in The Challenge house and sometimes those lies can destroy real-life friendships.
Before we get into Wednesday’s major blindside, we see a conversation Chris has with some of the Survivor women. There’s still a big divide between the group — most notably between Chris, and Chanelle and Michaela. Despite the fact that they’re now having open communication about rebuilding trust, the jury’s still out on whether the former castaways can actually mend their broken fences.
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Before we get into Wednesday’s major blindside, we see a conversation Chris has with some of the Survivor women. There’s still a big divide between the group — most notably between Chris, and Chanelle and Michaela. Despite the fact that they’re now having open communication about rebuilding trust, the jury’s still out on whether the former castaways can actually mend their broken fences.
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- 9/22/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
As The Wheel of Time season 2 gets closer to its finale, it appears that our characters are converging on Falme, perhaps for a confrontation with the Seanchan and the Forsaken who are pulling their strings. Will the Horn of Valere come into play, and will all of the Two Rivers exiles be reunited before the end of the season?
The next episode is entitled “Eyes Without Pity,” which unlike previous episodes doesn’t give us a lot to sink our teeth into in terms of predicting what story will be told. Nevertheless, here’s what we do know about episode 6 of season 2:
When Does The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 6 Come Out?
Prime Video continues to release the remaining episodes of season 2 a week apart for a total of eight episodes. Although there is no official timing released by the streaming service,...
As The Wheel of Time season 2 gets closer to its finale, it appears that our characters are converging on Falme, perhaps for a confrontation with the Seanchan and the Forsaken who are pulling their strings. Will the Horn of Valere come into play, and will all of the Two Rivers exiles be reunited before the end of the season?
The next episode is entitled “Eyes Without Pity,” which unlike previous episodes doesn’t give us a lot to sink our teeth into in terms of predicting what story will be told. Nevertheless, here’s what we do know about episode 6 of season 2:
When Does The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 6 Come Out?
Prime Video continues to release the remaining episodes of season 2 a week apart for a total of eight episodes. Although there is no official timing released by the streaming service,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
Netflix is teaming up with Sonia Friedman Productions to produce the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the hit streaming series Stranger Things and is set to have its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on December 14th. The show will then run through next August. (Tickets are available Here.) With just a few months to go before the premiere, Variety has learned that the full cast for Stranger Things: The First Shadow has been assembled, including the actors who will be playing younger version of characters from the series like Joyce, Hopper, Dr. Brenner, Bob Newby, and Henry Creel!
Here’s the cast: Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Allen Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd,...
Here’s the cast: Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Allen Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” announced its full cast Wednesday ahead of its worldwide opening live on stage at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End.
Playwright Kate Tefry’s stage production will take viewers back to Hawkins, Indiana, in 1959 before the events of “Stranger Things” Season 1 and any inkling of The Upside Down. Directed by Stephen Daldry with codirection from Justin Martin, the theatrical installment premieres Dec. 14.
“With rehearsals now underway, it’s a joy to discover the world of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play,” Daldry and Martin said in a statement. “They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences.”
Full cast of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” (Netflix)
Shane Attwooll will portray Chief Hopper,...
Playwright Kate Tefry’s stage production will take viewers back to Hawkins, Indiana, in 1959 before the events of “Stranger Things” Season 1 and any inkling of The Upside Down. Directed by Stephen Daldry with codirection from Justin Martin, the theatrical installment premieres Dec. 14.
“With rehearsals now underway, it’s a joy to discover the world of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play,” Daldry and Martin said in a statement. “They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences.”
Full cast of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” (Netflix)
Shane Attwooll will portray Chief Hopper,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Preview
London’s upcoming stage production of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” has announced its full cast, including who will play young Hopper, Joyce, Dr. Brenner and Henry Creel (who will later turn into Vecna) — characters from the show played by David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Matthew Modine and Jamie Campbell Bower, respectively.
From Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” acts as a prequel to the Duffer Brothers’ hit series, beginning in 1959 Hawkins, Ind.
With production on the upcoming fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” paused indefinitely until the writers and actors strikes are settled, this West End stage production will have to tie fans over in the meantime.
(L-r) Oscar Lloyd, Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), and Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby)
“The cast of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is nothing short of phenomenal,” said the Duffer Brothers in a statement. The “Stranger Things” series creators...
London’s upcoming stage production of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” has announced its full cast, including who will play young Hopper, Joyce, Dr. Brenner and Henry Creel (who will later turn into Vecna) — characters from the show played by David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Matthew Modine and Jamie Campbell Bower, respectively.
From Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” acts as a prequel to the Duffer Brothers’ hit series, beginning in 1959 Hawkins, Ind.
With production on the upcoming fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” paused indefinitely until the writers and actors strikes are settled, this West End stage production will have to tie fans over in the meantime.
(L-r) Oscar Lloyd, Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), and Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby)
“The cast of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is nothing short of phenomenal,” said the Duffer Brothers in a statement. The “Stranger Things” series creators...
- 9/20/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions have revealed the full cast for the world premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a live stage show that’s based on the Netflix hit.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow opens at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on Dec. 14, with previews beginning in eight weeks. Written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry with co-direction by Justin Martin, the cast includes Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Allen Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd (James Hopper, Jr.), Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), Matthew Pidgeon (Father Newby), Calum Ross (Walter Henderson), Maisie Norma Seaton (Claudia Henderson), Patrick Vaill (Dr. Brenner), Lauren Ward (Virginia Creel), and Ella Karuna Williams (Patty Newby).
Other cast members are Tricia Adele-Turner,...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow opens at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on Dec. 14, with previews beginning in eight weeks. Written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry with co-direction by Justin Martin, the cast includes Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Allen Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd (James Hopper, Jr.), Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), Matthew Pidgeon (Father Newby), Calum Ross (Walter Henderson), Maisie Norma Seaton (Claudia Henderson), Patrick Vaill (Dr. Brenner), Lauren Ward (Virginia Creel), and Ella Karuna Williams (Patty Newby).
Other cast members are Tricia Adele-Turner,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The London stage production based on Stranger Things has announced its cast and set dates for the beginning of previews and its formal opening.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a prequel to the Netflix hit that’s set in 1959, will begin previews Nov. 17 at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End, with an opening date set for Dec. 14. Rehearsals for the play, written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, are underway.
“It’s a joy to discover the world of Stranger Things: The First Shadow with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play,” Daldry and Martin said in a statement. “They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences.”
The First Shadow stars Shane Attwooll, Christopher Buckley, Michael Jibson,...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a prequel to the Netflix hit that’s set in 1959, will begin previews Nov. 17 at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End, with an opening date set for Dec. 14. Rehearsals for the play, written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, are underway.
“It’s a joy to discover the world of Stranger Things: The First Shadow with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play,” Daldry and Martin said in a statement. “They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences.”
The First Shadow stars Shane Attwooll, Christopher Buckley, Michael Jibson,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
Readers of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan may already know that the author was heavily influenced by the Dune books of Frank Herbert, but even for those who only know these sci-fi/fantasy classics from their screen adaptations, one parallel became very clear in the latest episode: the character of Aviendha played impressively by Ayoola Smart (Killing Eve). The Aiel prisoner immediately evoked all the desert warrior vibes of a Fremen, making her one of the most compelling new characters of the season.
The Aiel people hail from an arid land to the east of a barrier mountain range, separating them from the kingdoms of the west, just as an ocean separates the Seanchan from the known world of The Wheel of Time. The show has made clear that Aiel are mistrusted in this land because of a great...
Readers of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan may already know that the author was heavily influenced by the Dune books of Frank Herbert, but even for those who only know these sci-fi/fantasy classics from their screen adaptations, one parallel became very clear in the latest episode: the character of Aviendha played impressively by Ayoola Smart (Killing Eve). The Aiel prisoner immediately evoked all the desert warrior vibes of a Fremen, making her one of the most compelling new characters of the season.
The Aiel people hail from an arid land to the east of a barrier mountain range, separating them from the kingdoms of the west, just as an ocean separates the Seanchan from the known world of The Wheel of Time. The show has made clear that Aiel are mistrusted in this land because of a great...
- 9/15/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
The new season of The Wheel of Time happens to be much better than the first, especially for non-readers such as myself. I understand that, due to certain circumstances, season 1 had a lot of drawbacks that led to a really unworthy season finale. This season appears to be doing better in those aspects, but the biggest drawback is that because all the main characters are split up, there’s a lot of ground to cover in very little time. This leads to each episode missing one or more characters, meaning we lose track of who is where in the timeline. Episode 5 is missing all the fun characters like Alanna and Mat, who bring some humor to the show. Additionally, each part gets further divided through the episode, making you go from one thing to another continuously, leaving you in a bit of a daze. For someone like me who is...
- 9/15/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
In Wednesday’s episode of The Challenge: USA, one player’s gameplay was so erratic, it even had Messy Fessy’s head spinning.
But before we get to all of that mayhem, Sebastian and Tori continue getting closer, and Fessy, for some reason, feels the need to chime in saying that a showmance isn’t good for either of their games. Fessy, who had a showmance with Haleigh Broucher on BB20, and who… actually, I don’t have enough time in this recap to review his laundry list of Challenge hook-ups. Back to your glass house, Fes!
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But before we get to all of that mayhem, Sebastian and Tori continue getting closer, and Fessy, for some reason, feels the need to chime in saying that a showmance isn’t good for either of their games. Fessy, who had a showmance with Haleigh Broucher on BB20, and who… actually, I don’t have enough time in this recap to review his laundry list of Challenge hook-ups. Back to your glass house, Fes!
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- 9/15/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
The Wheel of Time season 2 continues with an additional lieutenant of the Dark One joining the fight despite Moiraine’s temporary victory. However, more of the main characters are beginning to discover the powers that lie within them to join the battle, though many of these new abilities come with consequences, not just for the protagonists but for those around them as well.
The next episode of The Wheel of Time is entitled “Damane,” which, for those who have read the books, indicates we’re about to learn more about the Seanchan, the invaders from the West. Non-readers will no doubt quickly learn what the title means as well. Here’s what everyone needs to know about episode 5 of season 2:
When Does The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 Come Out?
The pace slows down for the remaining installments the show with...
The Wheel of Time season 2 continues with an additional lieutenant of the Dark One joining the fight despite Moiraine’s temporary victory. However, more of the main characters are beginning to discover the powers that lie within them to join the battle, though many of these new abilities come with consequences, not just for the protagonists but for those around them as well.
The next episode of The Wheel of Time is entitled “Damane,” which, for those who have read the books, indicates we’re about to learn more about the Seanchan, the invaders from the West. Non-readers will no doubt quickly learn what the title means as well. Here’s what everyone needs to know about episode 5 of season 2:
When Does The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 5 Come Out?
The pace slows down for the remaining installments the show with...
- 9/13/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
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