After several outstanding games, there’s a signature style that Hidetaka Miyazaki incorporates into his art that has become instantly recognizable and influential for other studios as well. Not only does he put his heart and soul into FromSoftware games, but his work shares similar elements with one another, which makes gamers associate those aspects with the Soulsborne director.
That trend continued in the developer’s 2019 release, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which borrowed a mechanic from some of Miyazaki’s previous games but put enough of a spin on it to make it feel fresh.
Hidetaka Miyazaki Talks About the Shinobi Death Blow
Soulsborne director Hidetaka Miyazaki discussed what made the shinobi death blow different from other critical attacks.
Back when Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was a couple of months away from being released, Hidetaka Miyazaki talked about the origins of the shinobi death blow in the game and how...
That trend continued in the developer’s 2019 release, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which borrowed a mechanic from some of Miyazaki’s previous games but put enough of a spin on it to make it feel fresh.
Hidetaka Miyazaki Talks About the Shinobi Death Blow
Soulsborne director Hidetaka Miyazaki discussed what made the shinobi death blow different from other critical attacks.
Back when Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was a couple of months away from being released, Hidetaka Miyazaki talked about the origins of the shinobi death blow in the game and how...
- 4/17/2024
- by Osama Farooq
- FandomWire
Here’s How Keanu Reeves Accumulated His Envious Fortune! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Keanu Reeves does not need any introduction among cinemagoers. He is John Wick for them and Neo [from The Matrix franchise]. He has now joined another franchise! Reeves has reportedly joined the voice cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow, the black hedgehog. The actor being a part of such a successful film series helped him earn millions. Scroll below to know more.
Keanu is one of the best action stars in Hollywood, and he made his breakthrough in the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The John Wick star was established in the action genre with Point Break and Speed.
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor who made his feature debut with Youngblood in 1986. Despite his stardom and fame, he is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality. His fans were heartbroken when they learned about Alexandra Grant,...
Keanu Reeves does not need any introduction among cinemagoers. He is John Wick for them and Neo [from The Matrix franchise]. He has now joined another franchise! Reeves has reportedly joined the voice cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow, the black hedgehog. The actor being a part of such a successful film series helped him earn millions. Scroll below to know more.
Keanu is one of the best action stars in Hollywood, and he made his breakthrough in the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The John Wick star was established in the action genre with Point Break and Speed.
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor who made his feature debut with Youngblood in 1986. Despite his stardom and fame, he is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality. His fans were heartbroken when they learned about Alexandra Grant,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter appeared in plenty of Marvel-based projects. She played the role of alternative Captain America most recently in ‘What If…?’ Season 2 and most of the episodes featured her to some extent. She also appeared in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ as an Avenger and a founding member of the Illuminati. In 2018, she fought in the Infinity War and helped defeat Thanos in the Battle of Titan. Later, she voted to execute Doctor Strange due to his use of the Darkhold, which led to a multiversal incursion.
Captain Carter also had her own show in pre-Disney+ days titled ‘Agent Carter’ which was pretty successful with the fans. Now in the most recent Q&a, Alex Perez confirmed that Captain Carter will still be a massive part of the Marvel Multiverse, as she will appear again in ‘What If…?’ Season 3 and apparently will play a role...
Captain Carter also had her own show in pre-Disney+ days titled ‘Agent Carter’ which was pretty successful with the fans. Now in the most recent Q&a, Alex Perez confirmed that Captain Carter will still be a massive part of the Marvel Multiverse, as she will appear again in ‘What If…?’ Season 3 and apparently will play a role...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Legendary director Wes Anderson won his first Academy Award at the 96th Academy Awards for his work on The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, receiving the award for Best Live Action Short Film. Unfortunately, the director was not at the event to accept the award himself because he was occupied with his upcoming movie, The Phoenician Scheme.
Benedict Cumberbatch in Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Industry insider Jeff Sneider has revealed some interesting information about the film, including Kate Winslet’s daughter, Mia Threapleton’s casting. Sneider has confirmed that Anderson is in Germany right now to start the production of The Phoenician Scheme. As of now, there is no information regarding the film’s release but it’s safe to say the film won’t be released until 2025.
Wes Anderson couldn’t take his first Academy Award because of his next movie, The Phoenician Scheme...
Benedict Cumberbatch in Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Industry insider Jeff Sneider has revealed some interesting information about the film, including Kate Winslet’s daughter, Mia Threapleton’s casting. Sneider has confirmed that Anderson is in Germany right now to start the production of The Phoenician Scheme. As of now, there is no information regarding the film’s release but it’s safe to say the film won’t be released until 2025.
Wes Anderson couldn’t take his first Academy Award because of his next movie, The Phoenician Scheme...
- 3/17/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Sunny Day Real Estate are continuing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark debut album, Diary, with a vinyl reissue.
Slated to ship on April 26th, the 2xLP will be pressed on a new pearlescent vinyl limited to 1,500 copies. The remastered and expanded edition contains all 11 songs from the original version of Diary, along with two bonus tracks — “8” and “9” — and newly written liner notes. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Besides the Diary reissue, Sdre have mapped out a 30th anniversary tour kicking off later this month. It includes stops in Austin, Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and you can get your tickets here.
Sunny Day Real Estate have also laid down a live, track-by-track re-recording of Diary dropping on May 3rd, which features “Novum Vetus,” their first new single in 10 years. Pre-orders for that are also ongoing.
Get Sunny Day Real Estate Tickets Here
Diary: Remastered and...
Slated to ship on April 26th, the 2xLP will be pressed on a new pearlescent vinyl limited to 1,500 copies. The remastered and expanded edition contains all 11 songs from the original version of Diary, along with two bonus tracks — “8” and “9” — and newly written liner notes. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Besides the Diary reissue, Sdre have mapped out a 30th anniversary tour kicking off later this month. It includes stops in Austin, Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and you can get your tickets here.
Sunny Day Real Estate have also laid down a live, track-by-track re-recording of Diary dropping on May 3rd, which features “Novum Vetus,” their first new single in 10 years. Pre-orders for that are also ongoing.
Get Sunny Day Real Estate Tickets Here
Diary: Remastered and...
- 3/4/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Former HBO Europe execs Johnathan Young and Ioanina Pavel have resurfaced with their own indie.
The pair have launched May One, which will be based in Bucharest, Romania — one of the former homes of HBO Europe. They are out of the gate with Subteran, a Netflix series announced last October that is produced alongside Tudor Rue from Mobra Films and now filming.
May One will seek to develop, produce and provide creative partnership for quality series shot in Romania, working with established and new talent from both within and outside the country. The company will look to open up Romanian resources and talent to the international industry to create collaborations in Europe and beyond.
In that sense, it harks back to HBO Europe’s ethos, which sought to bring together Central Eastern European talent with others from Western Europe and the U.S. It was considered one of the key international producers in the region,...
The pair have launched May One, which will be based in Bucharest, Romania — one of the former homes of HBO Europe. They are out of the gate with Subteran, a Netflix series announced last October that is produced alongside Tudor Rue from Mobra Films and now filming.
May One will seek to develop, produce and provide creative partnership for quality series shot in Romania, working with established and new talent from both within and outside the country. The company will look to open up Romanian resources and talent to the international industry to create collaborations in Europe and beyond.
In that sense, it harks back to HBO Europe’s ethos, which sought to bring together Central Eastern European talent with others from Western Europe and the U.S. It was considered one of the key international producers in the region,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Elden Ring Dlc Shadow of the Erdtree finally received a gameplay trailer, a year after it was first announced, and is all set to release on June 21, 2024. The expansion will take players to a new region called Land of Shadows, separate from The Lands Between, and follow in the footsteps of Miquella.
The massive expansion will bring new weapons, armor, and bosses for players to go against. One of the bosses in the upcoming expansion is Messmer the Impaler, who is supposedly the ultimate boss. Elden Ring fans are now discussing Messmer the Impaler, and some think that they may have already fought him.
Fans Think They’ve Already Fought Elden Ring Dlc’s Messmer Elden Ring fans think they have encountered Messmer the Impaler before.
Messmer the Impaler is the main figure in the Dlc, and a fan took to the Elden Ring community subreddit and said that the...
The massive expansion will bring new weapons, armor, and bosses for players to go against. One of the bosses in the upcoming expansion is Messmer the Impaler, who is supposedly the ultimate boss. Elden Ring fans are now discussing Messmer the Impaler, and some think that they may have already fought him.
Fans Think They’ve Already Fought Elden Ring Dlc’s Messmer Elden Ring fans think they have encountered Messmer the Impaler before.
Messmer the Impaler is the main figure in the Dlc, and a fan took to the Elden Ring community subreddit and said that the...
- 2/26/2024
- by Rohit Tiwari
- FandomWire
Hong Kong-based Asian Shadows has taken international sales rights to Japanese documentary The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine, ahead of its world premiere in Berlin’s Forum section.
It is directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda who has screened several works in Forum including Zero, Inland Sea, Mental and Campaign. His latest follows the stray cats that live in an ancient Shinto shrine in the seaside resort town of Ushimado, Japan.
The Gokogu Shrine, also known as the Cat Shrine, is home to dozens of felines. Some residents take care of them while others complain about the mess they leave in the neighbourhood,...
It is directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda who has screened several works in Forum including Zero, Inland Sea, Mental and Campaign. His latest follows the stray cats that live in an ancient Shinto shrine in the seaside resort town of Ushimado, Japan.
The Gokogu Shrine, also known as the Cat Shrine, is home to dozens of felines. Some residents take care of them while others complain about the mess they leave in the neighbourhood,...
- 1/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Meta documentary “Bushman” is receiving a 4K restoration and, for the first time, a multi-city theatrical release.
Director David Schickele’s 1971 film began as a fictional comedy starring his friend Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, following the “adventures of a well-educated Nigerian immigrant in San Francisco,” per the official synopsis. However, after Okpokam was wrongfully accused of a real-life crime, “Bushman” shifts to being a documentary about how Okpokam was imprisoned before being deported.
Filmmaker Schickele shot “Bushman” in 1968 after returning from the Peace Corps. Schickele’s is billed as being in the docu-fictional style vein of John Cassavetes’ “Shadows.” Kino Lorber and Milestone Film & Video supported the 4K restoration, which will screen January 15 at MoMA’s To Save and Project festival.
The 75-minute black-and-white film was shelved for decades after its initial release but is regarded by film scholars as a milestone of Black representation in American cinema, especially...
Director David Schickele’s 1971 film began as a fictional comedy starring his friend Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, following the “adventures of a well-educated Nigerian immigrant in San Francisco,” per the official synopsis. However, after Okpokam was wrongfully accused of a real-life crime, “Bushman” shifts to being a documentary about how Okpokam was imprisoned before being deported.
Filmmaker Schickele shot “Bushman” in 1968 after returning from the Peace Corps. Schickele’s is billed as being in the docu-fictional style vein of John Cassavetes’ “Shadows.” Kino Lorber and Milestone Film & Video supported the 4K restoration, which will screen January 15 at MoMA’s To Save and Project festival.
The 75-minute black-and-white film was shelved for decades after its initial release but is regarded by film scholars as a milestone of Black representation in American cinema, especially...
- 1/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
On the heels of the celebrated season one finale, Apple TV+ has announced a season two renewal for “The Buccaneers,” the acclaimed drama from The Forge inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name. The series stars Kristine Frøseth as Nan St. George, Alisha Boe as Conchita Closson, Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) as Mabel Elmsworth, Aubri Ibrag (“Dive Club”) as Lizzy Elmsworth and Imogen Waterhouse as Jinny St. George. Emmy Award winner Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”) is Mrs. St. George, with Mia Threapleton as Honoria Marable. The complete first season of “The Buccaneers” is now streaming on Apple TV+. Since its global premiere on November 8, “The Buccaneers” has been hailed as a “lavish period drama that feels fresh and modern, with a fast-paced, twisting narrative” that is a “decadent and delicious” “shot of adrenaline” and “a ton of fun to watch.
- 12/19/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Jess Franco’s Night Of The Blood Monster (aka The Bloody Judge) is making it's debut on 4K Uhd. Arriving on March 26, 2024, a brand-new 4K master of the complete uncensored version will be released on both 4K Uhd and Blu-ray, with all new bonus features and extras:
Horror Will Hold You Helpless!
Christopher Lee (The Wicker Man) gives one of his most unforgettable performances as Judge Jeffreys, the infamous 17th Century witchfinder whose unholy obsession with a luscious wench (Maria Rohm of Eugenie) fuels a jaw-dropping spree of torture, brutality and flesh-ripping perversion. Howard Vernon (Succubus), Margaret Lee (Five Golden Dragons), Maria Schell (99 Women) and Oscar® nominee Leo Genn (Quo Vadis) co-star in this landmark epic of sexual violence and sadism, complete with a superb score by Bruno Nicolai (Count Dracula) and directed with spectacularly deviant glee by the one and only Jess Franco (Venus In Furs).
Blue Underground...
Horror Will Hold You Helpless!
Christopher Lee (The Wicker Man) gives one of his most unforgettable performances as Judge Jeffreys, the infamous 17th Century witchfinder whose unholy obsession with a luscious wench (Maria Rohm of Eugenie) fuels a jaw-dropping spree of torture, brutality and flesh-ripping perversion. Howard Vernon (Succubus), Margaret Lee (Five Golden Dragons), Maria Schell (99 Women) and Oscar® nominee Leo Genn (Quo Vadis) co-star in this landmark epic of sexual violence and sadism, complete with a superb score by Bruno Nicolai (Count Dracula) and directed with spectacularly deviant glee by the one and only Jess Franco (Venus In Furs).
Blue Underground...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Although his name might be unfamiliar to a young generation of moviegoers, John Cassavetes was a giant in raising the profile of independent film in America. As a young man, after enrolling in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he took on small parts in films and appeared in episodic television until he picked up a camera and exploded onto the indie film scene with his 1959 film “Shadows.” From there, he went on to write and direct “Faces” (1968), which earned three Oscar nominations and eventually to 1974’s “A Woman Under the Influence,” which starred his wife Gena Rowlands (whom he met at the American Academy) in arguably her most triumphant performance. Cassavetes is such an important figure in independent cinema that every year, the Independent Spirit Awards present the John Cassavetes Award to the year’s best film that cost less than $500,000.
While he was directing, Cassavetes continued his acting career,...
While he was directing, Cassavetes continued his acting career,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Tom O'Brien and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
When Martin Scorsese finally won the directing Oscar for 2006’s The Departed, he inspired a handful of film buffs to point out the supposed travesty implied by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences long ignoring the landmark titles on the filmmaker’s resume in favor of a remake. Few pointed out, or seemed to recall, that America’s most beloved living auteur, was not only no stranger to remakes, but took up the business of remaking, rebooting, and paying homage as a more than honorable foundation for a now-legendary body of work.
New York, New York was essentially a ticker-tape parade for old Hollywood’s Technicolor musical legacy, while Taxi Driver was a tribute either to Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket or John Ford’s The Searchers, depending on which auteur lens (Paul Schrader or Martin Scorsese) you look at it through. And 1973’s Mean Streets, the director’s third feature,...
New York, New York was essentially a ticker-tape parade for old Hollywood’s Technicolor musical legacy, while Taxi Driver was a tribute either to Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket or John Ford’s The Searchers, depending on which auteur lens (Paul Schrader or Martin Scorsese) you look at it through. And 1973’s Mean Streets, the director’s third feature,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jaime N. Christley
- Slant Magazine
Exclusive: Veteran British director Susanna White has revealed she’s working on a feature film based on her teenage life set against changes in the fashion world, as she gears up for today’s launch of Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers.
White is developing an untitled script for the BFI, the first time she has written a feature script herself, and the plot is based on her personal coming of age story. “It’s the story of me at 13, set in the world of fashion in early 1970s,” she told Deadline in an interview. “It’s very fun, sexy and hopefully moving.”
We hear the film will follow 13-year-old Gingernut as she grows up with the fur trade’s decline playing out in the background. The plot will see her trying to make sense of her parents’ dysfunctional relationship and include themes of family, growing up, betrayal, love and loss.
White is developing an untitled script for the BFI, the first time she has written a feature script herself, and the plot is based on her personal coming of age story. “It’s the story of me at 13, set in the world of fashion in early 1970s,” she told Deadline in an interview. “It’s very fun, sexy and hopefully moving.”
We hear the film will follow 13-year-old Gingernut as she grows up with the fur trade’s decline playing out in the background. The plot will see her trying to make sense of her parents’ dysfunctional relationship and include themes of family, growing up, betrayal, love and loss.
- 11/8/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Josephine Langford, the talented Australian actress, has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with her captivating performances in the popular After film series. Born on August 18, 1997, in Perth, Australia, Langford has quickly risen to fame and established herself as a promising young talent in the entertainment industry. In this article, we will delve into Langford’s early life, her journey to stardom, and her notable filmography, shedding light on her remarkable achievements and contributions to the world of cinema.
Langford was raised in Applecross, a picturesque riverside suburb of Perth, Australia. She comes from a family with a strong connection to the medical field. Her father, Stephen Langford, is a flying doctor and the director of medical services at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, while her mother, Elizabeth Green, is a pediatrician. Langford also has an older sister, Katherine Langford, who is also an accomplished actress.
From a young age,...
Langford was raised in Applecross, a picturesque riverside suburb of Perth, Australia. She comes from a family with a strong connection to the medical field. Her father, Stephen Langford, is a flying doctor and the director of medical services at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, while her mother, Elizabeth Green, is a pediatrician. Langford also has an older sister, Katherine Langford, who is also an accomplished actress.
From a young age,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Adam Walton, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
It’s not weird that we do this one first, right? Shhhh. We don’t have to actually tell anyone. One of you is going to give me shit, aren’t you? I think if we did do Dark Shadows Og, we’d have to do a whole Dark Shadows week. If you want that please send your love notes to the higher ups. That’s said, let’s crank the Joy Division and take a step into the trashy romance novels of horror soaps, Dark Shadows Revival 91. Yes, we’re adding the 91.
Dark Shadows was such an enormous thing. Just mentioning it brings certain folks out of the coffin to lend a pointy ear. My voyage with...
It’s not weird that we do this one first, right? Shhhh. We don’t have to actually tell anyone. One of you is going to give me shit, aren’t you? I think if we did do Dark Shadows Og, we’d have to do a whole Dark Shadows week. If you want that please send your love notes to the higher ups. That’s said, let’s crank the Joy Division and take a step into the trashy romance novels of horror soaps, Dark Shadows Revival 91. Yes, we’re adding the 91.
Dark Shadows was such an enormous thing. Just mentioning it brings certain folks out of the coffin to lend a pointy ear. My voyage with...
- 9/21/2023
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for “What We Do in the Shadows” Season 5, including the finale.]
Initiations are a delicate dance. If the welcome party is too genial, too forthcoming, or too needy, they can come across desperate, phony, or otherwise off-putting. But if greeters go the other way, it can feel like draconian hazing (at best) or outright hostility (at worst). The Guide, Kristen Schaal’s part-time vampiric player promoted to series fang-ular in Season 5, faces the latter version when she moves into a dilapidated Staten Island mansion occupied by four long-term roommates. Excluded, forgotten, and derided, The Guide takes her licking week after week, until Episode 9, “A Weekend at Morrigan Manor,” when she tricks her housemates into an impromptu vacation, then locks Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) in silver-lined cages and forces them to answer for their abominable behavior.
“They use the documentary style in...
Initiations are a delicate dance. If the welcome party is too genial, too forthcoming, or too needy, they can come across desperate, phony, or otherwise off-putting. But if greeters go the other way, it can feel like draconian hazing (at best) or outright hostility (at worst). The Guide, Kristen Schaal’s part-time vampiric player promoted to series fang-ular in Season 5, faces the latter version when she moves into a dilapidated Staten Island mansion occupied by four long-term roommates. Excluded, forgotten, and derided, The Guide takes her licking week after week, until Episode 9, “A Weekend at Morrigan Manor,” when she tricks her housemates into an impromptu vacation, then locks Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) in silver-lined cages and forces them to answer for their abominable behavior.
“They use the documentary style in...
- 9/5/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Note: This story contains spoilers from “What We Do in the Shadows” Season 5, Episode 7.
There’s an unofficial rule on the set of “What We Do in the Shadows:” no fully CGI characters. So when Paul Jones, the series’ longtime prosthetics and animatronics designer, heard that there would be an episode filled with hybrid Guillermo creatures, he knew he was in for a challenge.
“Paul [Simms] knew right away that this was a lot of work for anybody, and he was able to schedule that toward the end of filming. I actually had probably about eight weeks lead up to it,” Jones told TheWrap.
That eight-week runway allowed for a lot of testing on one of the wildest episodes of the FX comedy series. All season long, Laszlo (Matt Berry) has been experimenting on Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), trying to determine what it means that his housemate is both a vampire...
There’s an unofficial rule on the set of “What We Do in the Shadows:” no fully CGI characters. So when Paul Jones, the series’ longtime prosthetics and animatronics designer, heard that there would be an episode filled with hybrid Guillermo creatures, he knew he was in for a challenge.
“Paul [Simms] knew right away that this was a lot of work for anybody, and he was able to schedule that toward the end of filming. I actually had probably about eight weeks lead up to it,” Jones told TheWrap.
That eight-week runway allowed for a lot of testing on one of the wildest episodes of the FX comedy series. All season long, Laszlo (Matt Berry) has been experimenting on Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), trying to determine what it means that his housemate is both a vampire...
- 8/18/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
This article does not spoil plot points What We Do In The Shadows season 5 episode 7, but reveals how certain special effect scenes are done.
The title of What We Do in the Shadows season 5 episode 7 “Hybrid Creatures” gives away the guest stars who hide their true selves behind bleats, ribbits, and floor-burning flatulence. Laszlo (Matt Berry) deems his experiments to slow vampiric progression a failure, and orders scientific containment. Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), the one evolving into a vampire, is the container. He is given a sidearm to dispatch of the monstrosities created when science gets mad.
To understand the workings of the former familiar’s curious evolution, and a few giggles, Laszlo has been splicing Guillermo’s DNA with stray animals. We’ve already seen Guillermo’s face on levitating frogs, but now there is a whole litter to be cleaned. The vampires have an infestation of Guillermo-things, and there...
The title of What We Do in the Shadows season 5 episode 7 “Hybrid Creatures” gives away the guest stars who hide their true selves behind bleats, ribbits, and floor-burning flatulence. Laszlo (Matt Berry) deems his experiments to slow vampiric progression a failure, and orders scientific containment. Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), the one evolving into a vampire, is the container. He is given a sidearm to dispatch of the monstrosities created when science gets mad.
To understand the workings of the former familiar’s curious evolution, and a few giggles, Laszlo has been splicing Guillermo’s DNA with stray animals. We’ve already seen Guillermo’s face on levitating frogs, but now there is a whole litter to be cleaned. The vampires have an infestation of Guillermo-things, and there...
- 8/18/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for What We Do In The Shadows season 5 episode 5.
Many truths threaten to be revealed on “Local News,” as a water main break in Staten Island forces the vampires into exposure, and their familiar readies to move on. What We Do in the Shadows, season 5 episode 5 reaches a high-water mark in comedy for the series, and a dramatic high point for Guillermo de la Cruz (Harvey Guillén).
Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak) proved vampires can ascend to the inner reaches of outer space during “Pride Parade;” Guillermo is close to cracking the glass ceiling for human familiars. While Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Laszlo (Matt Berry), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) deal with oversaturation in the media, their most useful human liaison is preparing for a major career move. At least that’s what he tells his family. It promises to be a big change.
At the end...
Many truths threaten to be revealed on “Local News,” as a water main break in Staten Island forces the vampires into exposure, and their familiar readies to move on. What We Do in the Shadows, season 5 episode 5 reaches a high-water mark in comedy for the series, and a dramatic high point for Guillermo de la Cruz (Harvey Guillén).
Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak) proved vampires can ascend to the inner reaches of outer space during “Pride Parade;” Guillermo is close to cracking the glass ceiling for human familiars. While Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Laszlo (Matt Berry), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) deal with oversaturation in the media, their most useful human liaison is preparing for a major career move. At least that’s what he tells his family. It promises to be a big change.
At the end...
- 8/4/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Actor who starred in John Cassavetes’s Shadows and gave Michael Caine the plans for the heist in The Italian Job
The lacerating 1959 drama Shadows, a pinnacle of US independent film-making, heralded two striking new talents: the director John Cassavetes and the actor Lelia Goldoni, who was just 20 when she gave a guileless performance combining wistful romanticism and mercurial restlessness. She played Lelia – all the actors in the film share their first names with their characters – who is an African-American woman “passing” for white. Goldoni herself was of Sicilian descent.
When Lelia’s white boyfriend meets one of her darker-skinned brothers (Hugh Hurd) and realises that she is black, his discomfort inflames tensions in the household and sends aftershocks through the rest of the film.
The lacerating 1959 drama Shadows, a pinnacle of US independent film-making, heralded two striking new talents: the director John Cassavetes and the actor Lelia Goldoni, who was just 20 when she gave a guileless performance combining wistful romanticism and mercurial restlessness. She played Lelia – all the actors in the film share their first names with their characters – who is an African-American woman “passing” for white. Goldoni herself was of Sicilian descent.
When Lelia’s white boyfriend meets one of her darker-skinned brothers (Hugh Hurd) and realises that she is black, his discomfort inflames tensions in the household and sends aftershocks through the rest of the film.
- 8/3/2023
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSEvil Does Not Exist.The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup, featuring new films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Sofia Coppola, and Yorgos Lanthimos in competition, alongside buzzy titles like David Fincher’s The Killer and Michael Mann’s Ferrari.There's lineup news from Toronto as well. So far, TIFF has revealed its opening night selection, Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron (better original title: How Do You Live?), as well as its gala, special, Platform, and nonfiction presentations. On the docket are new films from Raoul Peck, Kitty Green, Atom Egoyan, and Richard Linklater, among others. The Platform section will open with Kristoffer Borgli's Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage; he portrays an academic who begins appearing in people's dreams.Dream Scenario.REMEMBERINGPee-wee's Big Adventure.Comedian and actor Paul Reubens—best...
- 8/2/2023
- MUBI
This post contains spoilers for the first two episodes of the fifth season of What We Do in the Shadows.
Coming into its fifth season, FX’s vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows has nothing left to prove, and barely anything to improve upon. It remains, pound-for-pound, the funniest show on television, and one of the few live-action comedies we have left with no interest in doing anything but making viewers laugh. Most of what there is in the genre are either half-hour dramas like The Bear, or...
Coming into its fifth season, FX’s vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows has nothing left to prove, and barely anything to improve upon. It remains, pound-for-pound, the funniest show on television, and one of the few live-action comedies we have left with no interest in doing anything but making viewers laugh. Most of what there is in the genre are either half-hour dramas like The Bear, or...
- 7/14/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Proksch has been a star of the critically acclaimed “What We Do in the Shadows” for five seasons now, but despite the FX series’ numerous awards nominations, passionate fanbase and longevity, the actor still makes more money off his limited run on “The Office” than he does on a currently running series that’s been nominated for 17 Emmys.
“I make more from one season of guest starring on ‘The Office’ than I’ve made for every season of ‘Shadows’ combined,” Proksch told TheWrap ahead of the series’ Season 5 premiere. This discrepancy comes down to residuals, one of the issues at the front of SAG-AFTRA’s possible strike against the AMPTP.
Proksch has played series regular Colin Robinson the energy vampire since Episode 1 of “What We Do in the Shadows,” which has released 40 episodes and is set to debut its fifth season this week. By contrast, Proksch’s guest starring...
“I make more from one season of guest starring on ‘The Office’ than I’ve made for every season of ‘Shadows’ combined,” Proksch told TheWrap ahead of the series’ Season 5 premiere. This discrepancy comes down to residuals, one of the issues at the front of SAG-AFTRA’s possible strike against the AMPTP.
Proksch has played series regular Colin Robinson the energy vampire since Episode 1 of “What We Do in the Shadows,” which has released 40 episodes and is set to debut its fifth season this week. By contrast, Proksch’s guest starring...
- 7/11/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
As the Writers Strike continues and the summer season presses on, it will become increasingly interesting to see the state of the television landscape. For now, there are still some high-profile releases on deck. From highly anticipated and long-awaited second seasons for fan-favorite series such as “Good Omens” to summer mainstays like the continuously hilarious “What We Do in the Shadows,” July remains a busy release month.
Read More: Summer 2023 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Shows To Watch
While not highlighted, it’s also a big month for animated series.
Continue reading 12 TV Shows To Watch In July: ‘Full Circle,’ ‘Shadows,’ ‘Justified’ & More at The Playlist.
Read More: Summer 2023 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Shows To Watch
While not highlighted, it’s also a big month for animated series.
Continue reading 12 TV Shows To Watch In July: ‘Full Circle,’ ‘Shadows,’ ‘Justified’ & More at The Playlist.
- 7/5/2023
- by Ally Johnson
- The Playlist
After teasing some of the goodies in the upcoming “Tide of Shadows” live event for Hunt: Showdown earlier this month, Crytek has kicked off the event today. “Tide of Shadows” features new challenges, gameplay, weapons, story, and a new boss in Rotjaw for the duration of the event, which runs until August 23.
The new live event introduces a new Boss category in the Wild Target, with Rotjaw being the first. Unlike other Boss enemies in the game, Rotjaw will not be found inside a compound. Instead, she lurks in the waters of the Bayou. Designed for a new gameplay experience, Rotjaw will force Hunters to improvise while defending in the wide open spaces. Players must make decisions on the fly about how to approach and dispatch this giant croc, earning a Bounty Token if they succeed.
The “Tide of Shadows” event also introduces new Pacts for players to pledge towards...
The new live event introduces a new Boss category in the Wild Target, with Rotjaw being the first. Unlike other Boss enemies in the game, Rotjaw will not be found inside a compound. Instead, she lurks in the waters of the Bayou. Designed for a new gameplay experience, Rotjaw will force Hunters to improvise while defending in the wide open spaces. Players must make decisions on the fly about how to approach and dispatch this giant croc, earning a Bounty Token if they succeed.
The “Tide of Shadows” event also introduces new Pacts for players to pledge towards...
- 6/28/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Harvey Guillén always loved to get dressed up. He cannot say the same of shopping. “Going to the mall was so hard,” says the What We Do in the Shadows star. “Somebody made a meme of what it is to be a person of size going shopping with your friends. Everyone else is like, ‘I got this cute outfit, I got this cute top, I got these cute jeans.’ Meanwhile I’m like, ‘I got this cute bracelet.’ “
Some brands and retailers have gotten better at catering to plus-size customers, but the evolution remains slow-going. Fortunately for the 33-year-old queer actor, a real sartorial standout with a string of buzzy 2023 red carpet looks, he’s now courting the attention of major labels, though not all of them are able to deliver. “They love him and want to work with him, but they are working with limited sample sizes and limited resources,...
Some brands and retailers have gotten better at catering to plus-size customers, but the evolution remains slow-going. Fortunately for the 33-year-old queer actor, a real sartorial standout with a string of buzzy 2023 red carpet looks, he’s now courting the attention of major labels, though not all of them are able to deliver. “They love him and want to work with him, but they are working with limited sample sizes and limited resources,...
- 6/17/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – June 16th, 2023
Doja Cat – “Attention”
Leigh-Anne Pinnock – “Don’t Say Love”
Dolly Parton – “Magic Man (Carl Version) (feat. Ann Wilson)” With Special Guest Howard Leese & “Bygones (feat. Rob Halford)” With Special Guests Nikki Sixx & John 5
Coi Leray – “Run It Up”
Ateez – “Bouncy” , plus The World EP 2: Outlaw (EP)
Sam Fischer and Meghan Trainor – “Alright”
Gracie Abrams – “Block me out”, plus Good Riddance (Deluxe Album)
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Jvke, Jimin, Charlie Puth & Muni Long — “Angel Pt.2”
Kēynes – “Low Lows & Ceremonies”
Myles Lloyd – “Shadows”
Carly Pearce – “We Don’t Fight Anymore” ft. Chris Stapleton
David James – “Lost”
Ivan – “One Too Many”
Queens of the Stone Age – “Paper Machete”
Killer Mike – “Scientists & Engineers” ft. Future, Andre 3000,...
New Music Friday – June 16th, 2023
Doja Cat – “Attention”
Leigh-Anne Pinnock – “Don’t Say Love”
Dolly Parton – “Magic Man (Carl Version) (feat. Ann Wilson)” With Special Guest Howard Leese & “Bygones (feat. Rob Halford)” With Special Guests Nikki Sixx & John 5
Coi Leray – “Run It Up”
Ateez – “Bouncy” , plus The World EP 2: Outlaw (EP)
Sam Fischer and Meghan Trainor – “Alright”
Gracie Abrams – “Block me out”, plus Good Riddance (Deluxe Album)
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Jvke, Jimin, Charlie Puth & Muni Long — “Angel Pt.2”
Kēynes – “Low Lows & Ceremonies”
Myles Lloyd – “Shadows”
Carly Pearce – “We Don’t Fight Anymore” ft. Chris Stapleton
David James – “Lost”
Ivan – “One Too Many”
Queens of the Stone Age – “Paper Machete”
Killer Mike – “Scientists & Engineers” ft. Future, Andre 3000,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
First must come the consumer warning. I read this digitally, which means flipping through the pages would have been more cumbersome than with a physical book, and I took the “152 pages” as an indication of the length of the story.
Reader, I was misled.
Only the End of the World Again is a 48-page story, bulked out by an sketchbook section exactly twice its size that shows the thumbnail layouts and un-lettered final inks for each page side-by-side, presumably for fans of art to take a magnifying glass to them and make various low appreciative noises in the back of their throats for the next several hours. I did not do so; that’s not how I read books.
If you do want to spend several hours with those earlier versions of the same story, though, this may well be a positive for you. It takes all kinds to make a world,...
Reader, I was misled.
Only the End of the World Again is a 48-page story, bulked out by an sketchbook section exactly twice its size that shows the thumbnail layouts and un-lettered final inks for each page side-by-side, presumably for fans of art to take a magnifying glass to them and make various low appreciative noises in the back of their throats for the next several hours. I did not do so; that’s not how I read books.
If you do want to spend several hours with those earlier versions of the same story, though, this may well be a positive for you. It takes all kinds to make a world,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Tiffany Darwish, a pop star popular in the ’80s, got into an accident last week while driving her car on Interstate 65 in Nashville, Tennessee.
While driving on the interstate a truck driving near her lost its tire, and it hit her car with her inside it. The tire ended up getting caught under the side of the car she was driving.
Darwish was not injured in the accident, but her car is severally damaged, including a part of the vehicle being ripped off, multiple dents and a torn transmission. She did not comment on whether she got medical attention after the accident.
She did post an update on her Instagram feed Thursday with a picture of the sky and clouds forming a heart.
“Thanking the angels above,” she wrote, “and thank you to all who’ve reached out after my car accident … I’m feeling fine, no complications… Hoping they...
While driving on the interstate a truck driving near her lost its tire, and it hit her car with her inside it. The tire ended up getting caught under the side of the car she was driving.
Darwish was not injured in the accident, but her car is severally damaged, including a part of the vehicle being ripped off, multiple dents and a torn transmission. She did not comment on whether she got medical attention after the accident.
She did post an update on her Instagram feed Thursday with a picture of the sky and clouds forming a heart.
“Thanking the angels above,” she wrote, “and thank you to all who’ve reached out after my car accident … I’m feeling fine, no complications… Hoping they...
- 6/1/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Martin Scorsese already has a few ideas for his next project lined up — he could direct a Grateful Dead biopic with Jonah Hill or re-team with Leonardo DiCaprio on another David Grann adaptation. But it sounds like the 80-year-old director might be setting his sights on another film about one of his favorite subjects: religion.
The auteur followed his trip to Cannes — where “Killers of the Flower Moon” premiered out of competition to rapturous reviews — with a tour of Italy, where he is hosting screenings of several of his films and conducting a master class for students at the Centro Sperimentale film school.
He also found time to visit the Vatican for a conference titled “The Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination,” which saw prominent Catholic artists from around the world discussing ways to explore faith in their work. Variety reports that Scorsese also had a private audience with Pope Francis...
The auteur followed his trip to Cannes — where “Killers of the Flower Moon” premiered out of competition to rapturous reviews — with a tour of Italy, where he is hosting screenings of several of his films and conducting a master class for students at the Centro Sperimentale film school.
He also found time to visit the Vatican for a conference titled “The Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination,” which saw prominent Catholic artists from around the world discussing ways to explore faith in their work. Variety reports that Scorsese also had a private audience with Pope Francis...
- 5/29/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
A live album by prolific Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who died on May 1 at age 84, will be released July 14.
At Royal Albert Hall is being billed as his final album, and was recorded at Lightfoot’s seventh appearance at London’s treasured venue in 2016. The double album includes many of his biggest hits, including “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Early Morning Rain,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and more. Songs that have never appeared on previous live records, including “Beautiful” and “Don Quixote” are also featured, with performances by Rick Haynes on bass,...
At Royal Albert Hall is being billed as his final album, and was recorded at Lightfoot’s seventh appearance at London’s treasured venue in 2016. The double album includes many of his biggest hits, including “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Early Morning Rain,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and more. Songs that have never appeared on previous live records, including “Beautiful” and “Don Quixote” are also featured, with performances by Rick Haynes on bass,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Writer Stefani Robinson is an admitted overachiever. In 2016, on the strength of a spec script, “Lola and the Afterlife,” about the ghost of dead girl stuck in limbo in Boston, she landed a meeting with Donald Glover on FX series “Atlanta” and was promptly hired for the Season 1 writer’s room. The day before she turned up for work, she had been grabbing coffee as an agent’s assistant.
She was the youngest member and only woman in the writers room, joining a team who already knew each other. But it was Robinson who landed a writing Emmy nomination for Season 1; the show took home two WGA awards. While she continued on “Atlanta” until the 2022 Season 4 finale, executive producer Paul Simms also took her with him to co-showrun 2019 TV series “What We Do in the Shadows,” based on the quirky vampire film by Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
After juggling the two shows,...
She was the youngest member and only woman in the writers room, joining a team who already knew each other. But it was Robinson who landed a writing Emmy nomination for Season 1; the show took home two WGA awards. While she continued on “Atlanta” until the 2022 Season 4 finale, executive producer Paul Simms also took her with him to co-showrun 2019 TV series “What We Do in the Shadows,” based on the quirky vampire film by Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
After juggling the two shows,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Keanu Reeves and girlfriend Alexandra Grant are offering a rare look into their romance. Attending the Museum of Chinese America's gala on April 15, the couple appeared blissful on the red carpet as they held hands and shared a kiss for photos. Reeves looked sleek in a navy suit and striped tie to match Grant's red gown covered in florals.
Though the two are quite private about their romance, Reeves recently spoke about his relationship with the artist in an interview with People. When asked about his "last moment of bliss" in March, he said: "A couple of days ago with my honey. We were in bed. We were connected. We were smiling and laughing and giggling. Feeling great. It was just really nice to be together."
The pair's last public outing was at the same Moca Gala in June 2022, where they make an annual appearance. In fact, they made their...
Though the two are quite private about their romance, Reeves recently spoke about his relationship with the artist in an interview with People. When asked about his "last moment of bliss" in March, he said: "A couple of days ago with my honey. We were in bed. We were connected. We were smiling and laughing and giggling. Feeling great. It was just really nice to be together."
The pair's last public outing was at the same Moca Gala in June 2022, where they make an annual appearance. In fact, they made their...
- 4/17/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett
Out of all the high-profile celebrity parents out there, Kate Winslet may have the most intricate blended family dynamic, yet she makes it look so effortlessly easy. A quick rundown for those who aren't familiar with the "Titanic" star's romantic history: she married Jim Threapleton in 1998, they had a baby girl, Mia Honey Threapleton, in 2000 and divorced one year later; she married Sam Mendes in 2003, gave birth to their son Joe Alfie Mendes that same year, and then they split in 2010; in 2012, she married her current husband, Edward Abel Smith, and they have one son together named Bear Blaze Winslet. The blended family, and a happy one at that, now reside in the UK.
In a 2014 interview with Delaware Online, Kate explained the impact of parenthood on her life, saying, "I have been a parent since I was 25. That's a large chunk of my adult life.
Out of all the high-profile celebrity parents out there, Kate Winslet may have the most intricate blended family dynamic, yet she makes it look so effortlessly easy. A quick rundown for those who aren't familiar with the "Titanic" star's romantic history: she married Jim Threapleton in 1998, they had a baby girl, Mia Honey Threapleton, in 2000 and divorced one year later; she married Sam Mendes in 2003, gave birth to their son Joe Alfie Mendes that same year, and then they split in 2010; in 2012, she married her current husband, Edward Abel Smith, and they have one son together named Bear Blaze Winslet. The blended family, and a happy one at that, now reside in the UK.
In a 2014 interview with Delaware Online, Kate explained the impact of parenthood on her life, saying, "I have been a parent since I was 25. That's a large chunk of my adult life.
- 2/10/2023
- by Emily Weaver
- Popsugar.com
Asian Cinerama — Hong Kong Focus runs for 4 days — Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 September at Plaza Indonesia Xxi, Jakarta and presents six (6) current productions by promising and established Hong Kong filmmakers in a variety of genres. Asian Cinerama is the first collaborative event on the Road to Balinale 2023.
Asian Film Awards Academy (Afaa) together with Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) and supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) and Film Development Fund (Fdf), will open with a premiere screening of Shadows directed by Glenn Chan. The film has been hailed as ‘one of the best films of the year’. The film’s producer and scriptwriter, Mani Man, will hold a post-screening Q&a and conduct a Filmmaking Seminar hosted by Binus University, Jakarta. The live event will also be broadcast virtually.
“We are pleased to have Mani Man, producer and scriptwriter to open the Asian Cinerama program with her film Shadows and conduct a...
Asian Film Awards Academy (Afaa) together with Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) and supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) and Film Development Fund (Fdf), will open with a premiere screening of Shadows directed by Glenn Chan. The film has been hailed as ‘one of the best films of the year’. The film’s producer and scriptwriter, Mani Man, will hold a post-screening Q&a and conduct a Filmmaking Seminar hosted by Binus University, Jakarta. The live event will also be broadcast virtually.
“We are pleased to have Mani Man, producer and scriptwriter to open the Asian Cinerama program with her film Shadows and conduct a...
- 9/15/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Six brilliant seasons. Two consistently incredible lead performances. Over 50 total nominations for Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards. And not a single Emmy win. Let's call it for what it is, folks: This farce is nothing short of chicanery!
"Better Call Saul" fans likely formed prayer circles en masse last night in the lead-up to the 2022 Emmys, but once again all such efforts were ultimately in vain as the critically acclaimed and widely well-received prequel to "Breaking Bad" was shut out once again. At the very least, it seemed as if actor Rhea Seehorn would be a shoo-in to finally win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series after receiving a long overdue nomination -- get this -- for the first time in the show's entire run. Alas, that was not to be as voters inexplicably continued to overlook one of the best performances and one of the best shows...
"Better Call Saul" fans likely formed prayer circles en masse last night in the lead-up to the 2022 Emmys, but once again all such efforts were ultimately in vain as the critically acclaimed and widely well-received prequel to "Breaking Bad" was shut out once again. At the very least, it seemed as if actor Rhea Seehorn would be a shoo-in to finally win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series after receiving a long overdue nomination -- get this -- for the first time in the show's entire run. Alas, that was not to be as voters inexplicably continued to overlook one of the best performances and one of the best shows...
- 9/13/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The Asian Film Awards Academy, in collaboration with Bali International Film Festival (Balinale), with the financial support of Create Hong Kong and Film Development Fund, we are honoured to present our flagship film roadshow – Asian Cinerama in Jakarta for the first time. We bring together six Hong Kong films in a variety of genres to showcase the rich and vibrant creativity of contemporary movies produced out of Hong Kong.
The program — Asian Cinerama — Hong Kong Focus — will run from Thursday 15 Sept to Sunday 18 September at Plaza Indonesia Xxi, Jakarta, it will open with Glenn Chan’s directional debut Shadows, a breath-taking psychological thriller features an outstanding ensemble of actors. The film discourses the evil that is subconsciously embedded in our minds the terrifying consequences that ensue when the evil is unleashed. The film has been hailed as ‘one of the best films of the year’. The film’s producer and scriptwriter,...
The program — Asian Cinerama — Hong Kong Focus — will run from Thursday 15 Sept to Sunday 18 September at Plaza Indonesia Xxi, Jakarta, it will open with Glenn Chan’s directional debut Shadows, a breath-taking psychological thriller features an outstanding ensemble of actors. The film discourses the evil that is subconsciously embedded in our minds the terrifying consequences that ensue when the evil is unleashed. The film has been hailed as ‘one of the best films of the year’. The film’s producer and scriptwriter,...
- 9/4/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
This story about Stefani Robinson and “What We Do in the Shadows” first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
The vampire comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” isn’t one of the more high-profile nominees in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, but it is a powerhouse in the writing category. Two years ago, when the FX series was nominated for its second season, it grabbed a remarkable three of the seven nominations in the category; this year, it joins “Barry” as the only show with two noms, while “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Ted Lasso” have one.
What is it that attracts Emmy voters in the writers peer group to this tale of a band of vampires living on Staten Island? “It’s a really great question, and I wish I knew the answer,” said writer and executive producer Stefani Robinson,...
The vampire comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” isn’t one of the more high-profile nominees in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, but it is a powerhouse in the writing category. Two years ago, when the FX series was nominated for its second season, it grabbed a remarkable three of the seven nominations in the category; this year, it joins “Barry” as the only show with two noms, while “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Ted Lasso” have one.
What is it that attracts Emmy voters in the writers peer group to this tale of a band of vampires living on Staten Island? “It’s a really great question, and I wish I knew the answer,” said writer and executive producer Stefani Robinson,...
- 8/11/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
New Zealand does not make a lot of horror movies when compared to other parts of the world, however this shortage stems from sheer infrequency rather than inability. The island country’s sparse contributions to the genre, from Braindead to What We Do in the Shadows, have largely proven to be as great as they are […]
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- 8/5/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Blood & Treasure, Westworld, Riverdale and For All Mankind!
1 | As welcome as the Daredevil revival news is, does the 18-episode season give you some pause? Or will Disney+ pull a Netflix and release “volumes”?
More from TVLinePerformer of the Week: Joel KinnamanTVLine Items: Max Headroom Reboot, Coda Star's Disney+ Series and MoreA Different World's Mary Alice, an Emmy and Tony Award Winner, Dies
2 | Did you appreciate how Blood & Treasure — from go,...
1 | As welcome as the Daredevil revival news is, does the 18-episode season give you some pause? Or will Disney+ pull a Netflix and release “volumes”?
More from TVLinePerformer of the Week: Joel KinnamanTVLine Items: Max Headroom Reboot, Coda Star's Disney+ Series and MoreA Different World's Mary Alice, an Emmy and Tony Award Winner, Dies
2 | Did you appreciate how Blood & Treasure — from go,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Dave Nemetz, Rebecca Iannucci, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso and Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The time has come to bid farewell to the South by Southwest Film Festival. Well, the name, at least.
SXSW said today that its annual ode to the screen is rebranding as the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, owing to the growing number of episodics in the screening program.
It’s been a decade since SXSW added episodic TV to its program, with the 2012 world premiere of Lena Dunham’s HBO series Girls. The following year saw the global bow of Carlton Cuse’s A&e series Bates Motel. The episodic section debuted in 2014.
Fast-forward to this year, and the fest hosted a dozen episodic world premieres ranging from Season 3 of Donald Glover’s FX comedy Atlanta to Paramount+’s Halo and Apple TV+’s WeCrashed.
Other series that have debuted at the Austin fest include Silicon Valley, Mr. Robot, Barry and What We Do in the Shadows.
“We...
SXSW said today that its annual ode to the screen is rebranding as the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, owing to the growing number of episodics in the screening program.
It’s been a decade since SXSW added episodic TV to its program, with the 2012 world premiere of Lena Dunham’s HBO series Girls. The following year saw the global bow of Carlton Cuse’s A&e series Bates Motel. The episodic section debuted in 2014.
Fast-forward to this year, and the fest hosted a dozen episodic world premieres ranging from Season 3 of Donald Glover’s FX comedy Atlanta to Paramount+’s Halo and Apple TV+’s WeCrashed.
Other series that have debuted at the Austin fest include Silicon Valley, Mr. Robot, Barry and What We Do in the Shadows.
“We...
- 7/28/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.
As far as movies about shattered states of masculinity go, you can’t get any more raw, personal, or up-close than John Cassavetes’ 1970 “Husbands.” The filmmaker’s meandering, laidback style is well-suited to this chamber dramedy led by Cassavetes and his pals Peter Falk and Ben Gazzara. While storytelling in 2020 is pivoting fiercely away from tales of white, straight male egos, it’s fascinating to look back at “Husbands” as a cracked reflection of the times.
In 1971, feminist author and activist Betty Friedan wrote an editorial for The New York Times hailing “Husbands” as “the strongest statement of the case for women’s liberation I have yet seen on stage or screen,” and that the film tackled “the alienation, loneliness, [and] un-met need...
As far as movies about shattered states of masculinity go, you can’t get any more raw, personal, or up-close than John Cassavetes’ 1970 “Husbands.” The filmmaker’s meandering, laidback style is well-suited to this chamber dramedy led by Cassavetes and his pals Peter Falk and Ben Gazzara. While storytelling in 2020 is pivoting fiercely away from tales of white, straight male egos, it’s fascinating to look back at “Husbands” as a cracked reflection of the times.
In 1971, feminist author and activist Betty Friedan wrote an editorial for The New York Times hailing “Husbands” as “the strongest statement of the case for women’s liberation I have yet seen on stage or screen,” and that the film tackled “the alienation, loneliness, [and] un-met need...
- 6/30/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
James McAvoy, Andrew Scott, Wendell Pierce and Toby Jones are going head-to-head for best actor in this year’s Olivier Awards, while Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hayley Atwell, Juliet Stevenson and Sharon D Clarke have been nominated for best actress.
New musical & Juliet has nabbed nine nominations, Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler on the Roof has secured eight and Dear Evan Hansen has scored seven.
The UK awards, which celebrates the best theatre in London, will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on April 5.
Here’s the full list of play and musical nominations:
Best New Play
A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic
The Doctor at Almeida Theatre
Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre
The Ocean at the End of the Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman
Best New Musical
& Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
Amelie The Musical at The Other Palace
Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
Waitress at Adelphi Theatre...
New musical & Juliet has nabbed nine nominations, Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler on the Roof has secured eight and Dear Evan Hansen has scored seven.
The UK awards, which celebrates the best theatre in London, will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on April 5.
Here’s the full list of play and musical nominations:
Best New Play
A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic
The Doctor at Almeida Theatre
Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre
The Ocean at the End of the Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman
Best New Musical
& Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
Amelie The Musical at The Other Palace
Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
Waitress at Adelphi Theatre...
- 3/3/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Artist Alexandra Grant, who is dating Keanu Reeves, is explaining why she chose to stop dyeing her gray hair.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Grant, 46, shared a Newsweek article about a study that found that using permanent hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners can result in a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who don’t use the products.
“Wow. Today’s news…” she began her caption. “The numbers are staggering, especially for womxn of color.”
“I went gray prematurely in my early 20’s… and dyed my hair every color along the way until I couldn...
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Grant, 46, shared a Newsweek article about a study that found that using permanent hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners can result in a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who don’t use the products.
“Wow. Today’s news…” she began her caption. “The numbers are staggering, especially for womxn of color.”
“I went gray prematurely in my early 20’s… and dyed my hair every color along the way until I couldn...
- 12/5/2019
- by Helen Murphy
- PEOPLE.com
Other winners include the UK’s ‘Looted’ and the Philippines’ ‘Kalel, 15’.
Japanese drama Kontora has won the grand prix at the 23rd Black Nights Film Festival, held in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The black-and-white feature, produced by Kowatanda Films, received its world premiere at the festival and marks the second live-action feature of India-born animator Anshul Chauhan. The story centres on a teenager who searches for a mysterious trove, guided by her grandfather’s WWII-era diary.
Chauhan, who was in Tallinn to accept the honour at an awards ceremony tonight, will receive...
Japanese drama Kontora has won the grand prix at the 23rd Black Nights Film Festival, held in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The black-and-white feature, produced by Kowatanda Films, received its world premiere at the festival and marks the second live-action feature of India-born animator Anshul Chauhan. The story centres on a teenager who searches for a mysterious trove, guided by her grandfather’s WWII-era diary.
Chauhan, who was in Tallinn to accept the honour at an awards ceremony tonight, will receive...
- 12/1/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Other winners include the UK’s ‘Looted’ and the Philippines’ ‘Kalel, 15’.
Japanese drama Kontora has won the grand prix at the 23rd Black Nights Film Festival, held in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The black-and-white feature, produced by Kowatanda Films, received its world premiere at the festival and marks the second live-action feature of India-born animator Anshul Chauhan. The story centres on a teenager who searches for a mysterious trove, guided by her grandfather’s WWII-era diary.
Chauhan, who was in Tallinn to accept the honour at an awards ceremony tonight, will receive...
Japanese drama Kontora has won the grand prix at the 23rd Black Nights Film Festival, held in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The black-and-white feature, produced by Kowatanda Films, received its world premiere at the festival and marks the second live-action feature of India-born animator Anshul Chauhan. The story centres on a teenager who searches for a mysterious trove, guided by her grandfather’s WWII-era diary.
Chauhan, who was in Tallinn to accept the honour at an awards ceremony tonight, will receive...
- 12/1/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
“You better watch your step, you shouldn’t place your bet,” singer-bassist Graham Lewis sings serenely on the chorus of Wire’s new single “Cactused,” which will appear on their upcoming album, Mind Hive.
Lewis’ lines are like the polar opposite of singer-guitarist Colin Newman, who sings upbeat, Dada-like verses about “the collective … algorithmically scanning.” They play propulsive, driving riffs, but there’s still something gentle about it. The record, which is the band’s 17th studio album, is due out January 24th.
The imagery in the video for the...
Lewis’ lines are like the polar opposite of singer-guitarist Colin Newman, who sings upbeat, Dada-like verses about “the collective … algorithmically scanning.” They play propulsive, driving riffs, but there’s still something gentle about it. The record, which is the band’s 17th studio album, is due out January 24th.
The imagery in the video for the...
- 10/22/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Amazon’s upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series has cast Joseph Mawle in a main role, Variety has confirmed with sources.
Mawle joins previously announced cast members Will Poulter and Markella Kavenagh. Official details of Mawle’s characters are being kept under wraps, but sources say he will play a villain named Oren.
Amazon declined to comment. Reps for Mawle did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Mawle is best known to American audiences for playing Benjen Stark on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” He also recently starred in the series “Troy: Fall of a City” as Odysseus, with his other TV credits including “Ripper Street,” “The Tunnel,” and “MotherFatherSon.”
He is repped by Troika and Anonymous Content.
The “Lord of the Rings” series is being developed by the writing team of Jd Payne and Patrick McKay. In addition, “Game of Thrones” alum Bryan Cogman has signed...
Mawle joins previously announced cast members Will Poulter and Markella Kavenagh. Official details of Mawle’s characters are being kept under wraps, but sources say he will play a villain named Oren.
Amazon declined to comment. Reps for Mawle did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Mawle is best known to American audiences for playing Benjen Stark on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” He also recently starred in the series “Troy: Fall of a City” as Odysseus, with his other TV credits including “Ripper Street,” “The Tunnel,” and “MotherFatherSon.”
He is repped by Troika and Anonymous Content.
The “Lord of the Rings” series is being developed by the writing team of Jd Payne and Patrick McKay. In addition, “Game of Thrones” alum Bryan Cogman has signed...
- 10/21/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Pokémon Go players will soon be tasked with fighting off another Team Rocket invasion, it seems.
Since its initial arrival several months back, the villainous team has been commandeering PokéStops in an effort to further its mysterious (but presumably nefarious) plans, in the process deploying corrupted ‘Shadow’ Pokémon to do their bidding. Thanks to the combined efforts of good-natured Trainers, however, the organization’s scheming has come to a grinding halt, with players managing to capture and subsequently purify those ‘Mons affected by Team Rocket’s taint.
However, the story doesn’t end there. Last week, developer Niantic Tweeted out a series of images featuring the intentionally obscured silhouettes of three unknown individuals. Fans immediately connected the teasers with a second offensive and have been pondering how, and when, the battle will recommence. A release date is still forthcoming, but thanks to the recent efforts of data miner Chrales, we...
Since its initial arrival several months back, the villainous team has been commandeering PokéStops in an effort to further its mysterious (but presumably nefarious) plans, in the process deploying corrupted ‘Shadow’ Pokémon to do their bidding. Thanks to the combined efforts of good-natured Trainers, however, the organization’s scheming has come to a grinding halt, with players managing to capture and subsequently purify those ‘Mons affected by Team Rocket’s taint.
However, the story doesn’t end there. Last week, developer Niantic Tweeted out a series of images featuring the intentionally obscured silhouettes of three unknown individuals. Fans immediately connected the teasers with a second offensive and have been pondering how, and when, the battle will recommence. A release date is still forthcoming, but thanks to the recent efforts of data miner Chrales, we...
- 10/8/2019
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
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