Viewers may be seeing red after Comedy Central airs Jordan Klepper’s newest Daily Show special
Comedy Central just announced the latest installment of The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse, and this one’s taking on the Republican party’s relationship with Vladimir Putin and Russia. Titled Moscow Tools, the special will premiere following The Daily Show next Monday, May 20th.
“As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he’s getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan,” the program’s synopsis explains. “Jordan Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and probably Russian recording devices to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin’s useful idiots.”
One of those guests will be former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton, who is shown sitting down with Klepper in a trailer for the special.
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Comedy Central just announced the latest installment of The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse, and this one’s taking on the Republican party’s relationship with Vladimir Putin and Russia. Titled Moscow Tools, the special will premiere following The Daily Show next Monday, May 20th.
“As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he’s getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan,” the program’s synopsis explains. “Jordan Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and probably Russian recording devices to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin’s useful idiots.”
One of those guests will be former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton, who is shown sitting down with Klepper in a trailer for the special.
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- 5/13/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Prepare to Be Spoiled: Megan Tremethick Teases Debut Feature Asmr Horror 'Spoiling You': "Taking inspiration from the cultural phenomenon of anime cosplay and Asmr YouTube performers, Megan Tremethick (The Slave and the Sorcerer) is producing a startling psychological horror that follows the clandestine activities of a lonely girl who discovers a liberating second life through her invention of 'Miss Mutter', an alluring anime cosplay character she uses to perform Asmr on YouTube. She soon acquires a legion of devoted fans, but as her popularity grows so too do the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. As the world begins to learn more and more about Miss Mutter, we soon realise that the woman underneath all the makeup and costume remains a mysterious figure... one with a spine-tingling secret.
A secret that is revealed when Miss Mutter invites her number one fan to spend the night with her for an intimate in-person session.
A secret that is revealed when Miss Mutter invites her number one fan to spend the night with her for an intimate in-person session.
- 5/9/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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It's Star Wars Day weekend! May the Fourth be with you! As has become customary when this date rolls around, Disney and Lucasfilm celebrate the "Star Wars" franchise with loads of new merchandise inspired by a galaxy far, far away. But since there are so many pieces of "Star Wars" memorabilia out there, including specially branded blue milk in dairy fridges right now, we've hand-picked some of our favorite items from across the universe.
From new "Star Wars" action figures that honor "The Phantom Menace" as the prequel celebrates its 25th anniversary to prop replicas and animatronics that will let you worship at the altar of Darth Vader, there's something for everyone. Do you like "Star Wars" Lego sets? Get ready to build some of the coolest vehicles from the saga. Want to wear your fandom on your sleeve literally?...
It's Star Wars Day weekend! May the Fourth be with you! As has become customary when this date rolls around, Disney and Lucasfilm celebrate the "Star Wars" franchise with loads of new merchandise inspired by a galaxy far, far away. But since there are so many pieces of "Star Wars" memorabilia out there, including specially branded blue milk in dairy fridges right now, we've hand-picked some of our favorite items from across the universe.
From new "Star Wars" action figures that honor "The Phantom Menace" as the prequel celebrates its 25th anniversary to prop replicas and animatronics that will let you worship at the altar of Darth Vader, there's something for everyone. Do you like "Star Wars" Lego sets? Get ready to build some of the coolest vehicles from the saga. Want to wear your fandom on your sleeve literally?...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Updated with exec comments. Blake Chandlee, President, Global Business Solutions at ByteDance / TikTok, kicked off the company’s NewFronts presentation in New York with a thank-you to advertisers and push-back against government critics.
“I want you to know, we are not backing down,” he said. He noted at the outset that he felt it was appropriate to start the event by acknowledging the company’s recent friction with lawmakers and regulators in Washington and elsewhere.
He called a national security bill signed into law last month by President Biden, which includes a stupulation that TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based owner or face a ban “unconstitutional,” vowing that the company “will challenge it in court.” The remarks echoed those of CEO Shou Chew. In a video posted after the bill was signed, Chew called it “a disappointing moment,” but also affirming, “Rest assured, we are not going anywhere.
“I want you to know, we are not backing down,” he said. He noted at the outset that he felt it was appropriate to start the event by acknowledging the company’s recent friction with lawmakers and regulators in Washington and elsewhere.
He called a national security bill signed into law last month by President Biden, which includes a stupulation that TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based owner or face a ban “unconstitutional,” vowing that the company “will challenge it in court.” The remarks echoed those of CEO Shou Chew. In a video posted after the bill was signed, Chew called it “a disappointing moment,” but also affirming, “Rest assured, we are not going anywhere.
- 5/3/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Amidst political turmoil in the U.S. and abroad, TikTok addressed brand and agency representatives at the 2024 NewFronts. The ByteDance-owned app delivered a pitch that focused on several of its ad products. It is rolling out new options for its premium Pulse Premiere tier and introducing audience measurement solutions from Nielson One Ads and iSpot.tv.
TikTok’s presentation included new details about Pulse, the ad program it revealed at its NewFronts pitch two years ago. Pulse, which resembles YouTube’s Select program, offers roped-off ad inventory next to a selection of top-performing channels. TikTok’s Pulse partners include prominent creators and publishers, and the app is adding some more notable names to that list. New Pulse signees like Paramount Global and the NHL are joining existing partners like Buzzfeed, Conde Nast, and the NFL.
A year after pulling back the curtain on Pulse, TikTok doubled down at the 2023 NewFronts by discussing Pulse Premiere,...
TikTok’s presentation included new details about Pulse, the ad program it revealed at its NewFronts pitch two years ago. Pulse, which resembles YouTube’s Select program, offers roped-off ad inventory next to a selection of top-performing channels. TikTok’s Pulse partners include prominent creators and publishers, and the app is adding some more notable names to that list. New Pulse signees like Paramount Global and the NHL are joining existing partners like Buzzfeed, Conde Nast, and the NFL.
A year after pulling back the curtain on Pulse, TikTok doubled down at the 2023 NewFronts by discussing Pulse Premiere,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The Podcast Pulse, the first-of-its-kind comprehensive report on podcast consumption in India, is set to revolutionize the way we understand this dynamic medium. Developed by Unpac Research (Opc) Pvt. Ltd. with the support of Ideabrew Studios, this landmark report offers unprecedented insights into the evolving landscape of podcasting in India.
In a world where podcasts are reshaping the audio entertainment landscape, The Podcast Pulse emerges as a crucial tool for industry professionals and stakeholders seeking to unlock the full potential of this medium. Despite the gradual adoption of podcasts into daily media consumption routines, a lack of comprehensive data on consumption patterns has hindered its recognition as a powerful platform for connecting with consumers.
India has surged to become the third-largest market for podcast listeners globally, yet only 12% of Indians are currently engaged, leaving a vast untapped audience waiting to be explored. The Podcast Pulse addresses this gap by offering actionable insights into consumer preferences,...
In a world where podcasts are reshaping the audio entertainment landscape, The Podcast Pulse emerges as a crucial tool for industry professionals and stakeholders seeking to unlock the full potential of this medium. Despite the gradual adoption of podcasts into daily media consumption routines, a lack of comprehensive data on consumption patterns has hindered its recognition as a powerful platform for connecting with consumers.
India has surged to become the third-largest market for podcast listeners globally, yet only 12% of Indians are currently engaged, leaving a vast untapped audience waiting to be explored. The Podcast Pulse addresses this gap by offering actionable insights into consumer preferences,...
- 5/1/2024
- Podnews.net
Leanne Morgan is set to star in a multi-cam comedy series at Netflix that boasts Chuck Lorre as one of its co-creators, Variety has learned.
Morgan co-created the series with Lorre and Susan McMartin. Netflix has given the untitled show a 16-episode order, while also commissioning two more stand up specials from Morgan. That will mark her second and third specials at the streamer following 2023’s “I’m Every Woman.”
“I’ve dreamed of this since childhood, and I can’t believe it has come true! When I started comedy 25 years ago, my goal was to be a part of a sitcom,” Morgan said. “It just goes to show you it’s never too late, and dreams do come true. I’m a grandmama from Tennessee, and now I have a TV show with Chuck Lorre and Netflix. What in the world!?”
The official logline for the series states, “Leanne...
Morgan co-created the series with Lorre and Susan McMartin. Netflix has given the untitled show a 16-episode order, while also commissioning two more stand up specials from Morgan. That will mark her second and third specials at the streamer following 2023’s “I’m Every Woman.”
“I’ve dreamed of this since childhood, and I can’t believe it has come true! When I started comedy 25 years ago, my goal was to be a part of a sitcom,” Morgan said. “It just goes to show you it’s never too late, and dreams do come true. I’m a grandmama from Tennessee, and now I have a TV show with Chuck Lorre and Netflix. What in the world!?”
The official logline for the series states, “Leanne...
- 4/25/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
A new paramedic is joining the Chicago Fire rotation.
Jocelyn Hudon (When Hope Calls, Acapulco) will recur in Season 12 of the hit procedural, currently airing Wednesdays on NBC, Deadline reports.
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This comes after Kara Killmer departed as beloved paramedic Sylvie Brett in the season’s sixth episode, marrying Jesse Spencer’s Matt Casey (who left...
Jocelyn Hudon (When Hope Calls, Acapulco) will recur in Season 12 of the hit procedural, currently airing Wednesdays on NBC, Deadline reports.
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This comes after Kara Killmer departed as beloved paramedic Sylvie Brett in the season’s sixth episode, marrying Jesse Spencer’s Matt Casey (who left...
- 3/29/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Netflix is rounding out the main cast of its upcoming medical procedural “Pulse.”
Variety has learned that Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves, and Jessy Yates have all joined the series. They will star alongside previously announced cast members Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, and Justina Machado.
“Pulse” was originally ordered to series at Netflix in February. The official logline for the series states, “While the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.”
Bannon will appear in the role of Tom Cole, a surgical resident. The character is described as “a witty and charming Brit who came to Miami for the excellent trauma program, but also for the lifestyle that Miami offers.”
Usher will play Sam Elijah, a third-year Emergency Medicine Resident. “Born...
Variety has learned that Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves, and Jessy Yates have all joined the series. They will star alongside previously announced cast members Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, and Justina Machado.
“Pulse” was originally ordered to series at Netflix in February. The official logline for the series states, “While the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.”
Bannon will appear in the role of Tom Cole, a surgical resident. The character is described as “a witty and charming Brit who came to Miami for the excellent trauma program, but also for the lifestyle that Miami offers.”
Usher will play Sam Elijah, a third-year Emergency Medicine Resident. “Born...
- 3/28/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The streaming services are starting to make medical dramas, which until now have been the exclusive terrain of broadcast networks, and Max just one-upped its competitors.
On Tuesday, Max announced a 15-episode, straight-to-series order for “The Pitt,” a medical drama that will reunite “ER” executive producer John Wells and star Noah Wyle.
Wyle will star and serve as executive producer. Wyle is a five-time Emmy nominee for his performance as charismatic doctor John Carter on the iconic medical procedural “ER.” He is also known for the fantasy series “The Librarians” and the sci-fi series “Falling Skies.”
“NCIS: Los Angeles” showrunner and Emmy-nominated “ER” writer and producer R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner.
The series hails from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
“The Pitt” is described as a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline...
On Tuesday, Max announced a 15-episode, straight-to-series order for “The Pitt,” a medical drama that will reunite “ER” executive producer John Wells and star Noah Wyle.
Wyle will star and serve as executive producer. Wyle is a five-time Emmy nominee for his performance as charismatic doctor John Carter on the iconic medical procedural “ER.” He is also known for the fantasy series “The Librarians” and the sci-fi series “Falling Skies.”
“NCIS: Los Angeles” showrunner and Emmy-nominated “ER” writer and producer R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner.
The series hails from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
“The Pitt” is described as a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline...
- 3/26/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Noah Wyle is going back to his roots, with the actor set to star in a medical procedural series that has been ordered at Max.
Variety has learned that Max has given a 15-episode order to the series, currently titled “The Pitt.” Wyle will star and executive produce the show, which is described as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline.
R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner on the series, with John Wells executive producing. The series reunites Wyle, Gemmill, and Wells, as all three previously worked together on the hit NBC medical drama “ER.” Wyle starred in the series as Dr. John throughout the majority of the show’s run. Wells was the show’s initial showrunner and executive producer, while Gemmill...
Variety has learned that Max has given a 15-episode order to the series, currently titled “The Pitt.” Wyle will star and executive produce the show, which is described as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline.
R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner on the series, with John Wells executive producing. The series reunites Wyle, Gemmill, and Wells, as all three previously worked together on the hit NBC medical drama “ER.” Wyle starred in the series as Dr. John throughout the majority of the show’s run. Wells was the show’s initial showrunner and executive producer, while Gemmill...
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Double the Jamie Dornan, double the drama.
The actor — whose TV credits include The Tourist, The Fall and Once Upon a Time — will star as identical twins in Netflix’s crime noir series The Undertow, our sister site Variety reports.
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The ensemble also includes Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Gary Lewis (Vigil).
Based on the Norwegian series Twin,...
The actor — whose TV credits include The Tourist, The Fall and Once Upon a Time — will star as identical twins in Netflix’s crime noir series The Undertow, our sister site Variety reports.
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The ensemble also includes Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Gary Lewis (Vigil).
Based on the Norwegian series Twin,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: The Fall of the House of Usher standout Willa Fitzgerald and The Continental star Colin Woodell have been tapped as the leads of Pulse, Netflix’s first original medical procedural. They join previously cast Justina Machado in the drama series from first-time creator Zoe Robyn who serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside veteran Carlton Cuse.
In Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
When we meet her, Fitzgerald’s Danielle “Danny” Simms is a 3rd year resident in Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital in Miami. While her deep empathy makes her an exceptional doctor in training, her brash and self-sabotaging nature disrupts her personal and professional life.
Woodell plays Xander Phillips. Hailing from one of Miami’s most powerful medical families,...
In Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
When we meet her, Fitzgerald’s Danielle “Danny” Simms is a 3rd year resident in Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital in Miami. While her deep empathy makes her an exceptional doctor in training, her brash and self-sabotaging nature disrupts her personal and professional life.
Woodell plays Xander Phillips. Hailing from one of Miami’s most powerful medical families,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hayao Miyazaki stands as a luminary in the anime and animation realm, wielding multiple roles – director, producer, scriptwriter, animator, author, manga artist, and Studio Ghibli's co-owner. Reshaping the landscape, he was one of the pioneers of elevating anime beyond teenage audiences. His magnum opus, “Spirited Away,” broke records and became the first anime to win an Oscar. In 2014, he earned an Honorary Academy Award, a testament to his cinematic impact. A prolific storyteller since 1972, Miyazaki, continues to come up with titles that top the category, although his latest one, “The Boy and the Heron” could possibly be his last.
11 writers of Asian Movie Pulse who have watched at least 8 of his feature films voted for this list, in which we present his 12 films in order of quality.
12. The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
Before the witty antihero “Sherlock Hound”, there was “Lupin the 3rd”, grandson of the legendary thief Arsène Lupin.
11 writers of Asian Movie Pulse who have watched at least 8 of his feature films voted for this list, in which we present his 12 films in order of quality.
12. The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
Before the witty antihero “Sherlock Hound”, there was “Lupin the 3rd”, grandson of the legendary thief Arsène Lupin.
- 3/13/2024
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
The film that helped birth the Resident Evil franchise, the 1989 Japanese horror Sweet Home is now watch online for free – in 4K. Hurrah!
Most readers will have heard of the Resident Evil videogame franchise or its – shall we say – uneven movie adaptations. Before those, though, there was Sweet Home, a 1989 horror film directed by cult Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Around the time of Sweet Home’s initial release, Capcom made a tie-in videogame – a top-down RPG which contained several of the survival horror elements we associate with the genre today. The makers of that game were none other than Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara – respectively, its director and producer – the pair that would go on to create the original Resident Evil in 1996.
In fact, Resident Evil itself began life as a Sweet Home game before Capcom decided to turn it into an unrelated game instead.
The original Sweet Home RPG...
Most readers will have heard of the Resident Evil videogame franchise or its – shall we say – uneven movie adaptations. Before those, though, there was Sweet Home, a 1989 horror film directed by cult Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Around the time of Sweet Home’s initial release, Capcom made a tie-in videogame – a top-down RPG which contained several of the survival horror elements we associate with the genre today. The makers of that game were none other than Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara – respectively, its director and producer – the pair that would go on to create the original Resident Evil in 1996.
In fact, Resident Evil itself began life as a Sweet Home game before Capcom decided to turn it into an unrelated game instead.
The original Sweet Home RPG...
- 3/4/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Netflix is getting into the medical procedural space, with the streamer announcing a pickup for the drama “Pulse.”
The series hails from creator Zoe Robyn, who will also serve as co-showrunner alongside Carlton Cuse. In addition, Justina Machado has been cast in a series regular role.
The official logline for the series states, “While the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Dani Simms is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.”
Machado will star as Natalie Cruz, described as “a brilliant and politically-savvy doctor, who oversees both administration and medicine in her role as the Chair of Surgery and Emergency Medicine.”
Both Robyn and Cuse also serve as executive producers on the series. Kate Dennis will serve as director and executive producer on the show’s first two episodes. Bradley Gardner, Emma Forman, and Michael Klick also executive produce.
The series hails from creator Zoe Robyn, who will also serve as co-showrunner alongside Carlton Cuse. In addition, Justina Machado has been cast in a series regular role.
The official logline for the series states, “While the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Dani Simms is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.”
Machado will star as Natalie Cruz, described as “a brilliant and politically-savvy doctor, who oversees both administration and medicine in her role as the Chair of Surgery and Emergency Medicine.”
Both Robyn and Cuse also serve as executive producers on the series. Kate Dennis will serve as director and executive producer on the show’s first two episodes. Bradley Gardner, Emma Forman, and Michael Klick also executive produce.
- 2/29/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
There is no denying that Martin Scorsese stands with some of the finest filmmakers that Hollywood has to offer. With films like The Wolf of Wall Street and Gangs of New York, the Oscar-winning director has been ruling over the hearts of film fanatics since time immemorial. However, despite having uncountable projects to his name, Martin Scorsese has barely touched the Horror genre with his films.
A still from Martin Scorsese’s Bring Out the Dead
Sure, he has touched the subject a few times with Shutter Island, Cape Fear, and Bringing Out the Dead, but Martin Scorsese has never made a full-blown horror movie. Now this doesn’t mean that the filmmaker is not into the genre. In fact, there is one film out there that was so full of dread that it became one of Martin Scorsese’s favorites in the genre.
SUGGESTEDBoth Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese...
A still from Martin Scorsese’s Bring Out the Dead
Sure, he has touched the subject a few times with Shutter Island, Cape Fear, and Bringing Out the Dead, but Martin Scorsese has never made a full-blown horror movie. Now this doesn’t mean that the filmmaker is not into the genre. In fact, there is one film out there that was so full of dread that it became one of Martin Scorsese’s favorites in the genre.
SUGGESTEDBoth Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese...
- 2/21/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Veritonic, the industry’s comprehensive audio analytics and research platform, announced today a new tier of their Brand Lift solution, Brand Lift Pulse. The self-serve solution is the first of its kind, removing long-standing barriers to brand health and campaign performance data.
Brand Lift Pulse provides brands with access to actionable awareness, favorability, use, intent, and recall data for audio campaigns of all sizes. Additionally, audio platforms and networks can now offer this highly coveted data to clients at every spend level and campaign size, providing invaluable insights that were historically reserved for substantial campaign investments.
“At Veritonic, we are firm believers in democratizing access to essential data for audio success, advocating for the principle that every brand, agency, and platform should have the tools they need, irrespective of their size, scale, or investment capacity,” said Scott Simonelli, Founder and CEO of Veritonic. “Brand Lift Pulse not only levels the playing field,...
Brand Lift Pulse provides brands with access to actionable awareness, favorability, use, intent, and recall data for audio campaigns of all sizes. Additionally, audio platforms and networks can now offer this highly coveted data to clients at every spend level and campaign size, providing invaluable insights that were historically reserved for substantial campaign investments.
“At Veritonic, we are firm believers in democratizing access to essential data for audio success, advocating for the principle that every brand, agency, and platform should have the tools they need, irrespective of their size, scale, or investment capacity,” said Scott Simonelli, Founder and CEO of Veritonic. “Brand Lift Pulse not only levels the playing field,...
- 2/15/2024
- Podnews.net
A deep darkness inhabits Kiyoshi Kurosawa's “Cure”, on a philosophical and literal level. It's a serial killer psychological horror that puts forward the idea that our collective social psyche is susceptible to extreme persuasion, with anyone from the most ordinary person to those with a duty of care to the public being capable of clinical, repetitive, removed violence. It follows Detective Kenichi Takabe (Koji Yakusho) through an incomprehensible mystery where a strange epidemic of hypnosis is convincing unconnected people to attack others and slaughter them by carving a large X from their neck to their chest. At the centre of it is the manipulative, enigmatic Kunio Mamiya (Masato Hagiwara), a drop-out university student with apparent amnesia and a trusty lighter that inexplicably casts a spell on whoever looks into the flame. The case is not open and shut; how the phenomenon began remains mostly a mystery, despite the efforts...
- 1/21/2024
- by Simon Ramshaw
- AsianMoviePulse
Our Submit Your Film Initiative has been a huge success since its conception back in 2019, with over 400 movies having been submitted and reviewed in Asian Movie Pulse, occasionally featuring in our YouTube channel, either through trailers or even as full movies. A number of films featuring were then picked by festivals or by streaming platforms, cementing the fact that the whole industry is actually following Asian Movie Pulse, particularly for lesser known titles.
In the same path, and in an effort to help the filmmakers that send us their titles even more, we have formed agreements with a number of streaming services around the world, in order to suggest titles that come to us for them to potentially include in their catalogues. Along with our continuing collaboration with Oscar-nominating Vienna Shorts, where we also suggest movies to be picked for the festival, we feel we offer all the creators that...
In the same path, and in an effort to help the filmmakers that send us their titles even more, we have formed agreements with a number of streaming services around the world, in order to suggest titles that come to us for them to potentially include in their catalogues. Along with our continuing collaboration with Oscar-nominating Vienna Shorts, where we also suggest movies to be picked for the festival, we feel we offer all the creators that...
- 1/16/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Horror is iterative, but it just as regularly moves through the same cycles decade after decade, ostensibly breaking new ground, when in reality, the genre is simply doing what is has always done. Today's horror landscape, for as remarkable and diverse as it is, is principally a landscape of legacy sequels. The horror of yesterday is new again, and commonly, old faces and names are dredged up to headline the latest nostalgic bloodbath. Reasonably, the present iteration could be decried as Hollywood's lack of originality, though seasoned horror veterans have seen this cycle before.
The early aughts were replete with imported horrors. Hollywood studios regularly borrowed transnational scares, repackaged them, and presented them as the next big thing. They were successful, too. Gore Verbinski's "The Ring," a remake of Hideo Nakata's "Ring," grossed nearly $250 million when released in 2002. Hollywood studios also remade the likes of "A Tale of Two Sisters,...
The early aughts were replete with imported horrors. Hollywood studios regularly borrowed transnational scares, repackaged them, and presented them as the next big thing. They were successful, too. Gore Verbinski's "The Ring," a remake of Hideo Nakata's "Ring," grossed nearly $250 million when released in 2002. Hollywood studios also remade the likes of "A Tale of Two Sisters,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
We’ve been closely tracking Tsz-wing Ho’s artistic journey on Vimeo and have been captivated by her vibrant and abstract animations, which truly stand out on the platform. We’re not alone in our admiration for her work either, as her short films have garnered attention and selection at festivals around the globe. Eager to delve into the unique aesthetic that defines her creations and to gain insights into her creative process, we are joined by this talented filmmaker from Hong Kong. In our conversation, she shares the influences shaping her work and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to carve out a career crafting surreal films.
We’ve been following your work for a while, ever since we witnessed the wonderful Catgot back in 2019, and your kaleidoscopic style really left a mark on us. Can you tell us a little about your filmmaking journey and when your love for animation first began?...
We’ve been following your work for a while, ever since we witnessed the wonderful Catgot back in 2019, and your kaleidoscopic style really left a mark on us. Can you tell us a little about your filmmaking journey and when your love for animation first began?...
- 12/14/2023
- by Rob Munday
- Directors Notes
While it might seem like Ghost Stories was only acting on the emerging J-Horror trend, this 2000 anime was in fact another adaptation of Tōru Tsunemitsu’s popular series of children’s books. After four live-action films based on the teacher-turned-author’s books, animation was the obvious next step. The anime — technically the second after a standalone ’96 Ova — has since gone on to become a favorite among Western audiences, although not for reasons the Japanese showrunners could have expected. No, this series is best remembered for its off-the-wall English adaptation that many fans liken to South Park.
Admittedly, Ghost Stories didn’t leave a big mark upon and after its initial release (other than a controversy regarding the ultimately unaired Kuchisake-onna episode). In its defense, though, many anime back then had a hard time standing out or living up to new expectations. As a reminder, that previous decade gave rise to...
Admittedly, Ghost Stories didn’t leave a big mark upon and after its initial release (other than a controversy regarding the ultimately unaired Kuchisake-onna episode). In its defense, though, many anime back then had a hard time standing out or living up to new expectations. As a reminder, that previous decade gave rise to...
- 11/30/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
In what’s being described as a shocking breach of journalistic ethics, the well-regarded Carbon Credits media platform Carbon-Pulse is under fire for publishing a series of articles that allegedly contain false and damaging statements about its competitors in the environmental media space. The controversy began when the Carbon-Pulse released a series of investigative pieces accusing […]
The post Carbon Credits Platform Carbon-Pulse in Hot Water: Alleged Defamation Scandal Rocks UK Media Landscape appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Carbon Credits Platform Carbon-Pulse in Hot Water: Alleged Defamation Scandal Rocks UK Media Landscape appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 11/21/2023
- by Grady Owen
- ShockYa
Jiyeong Hong came to Tallinn to present her latest feature film “The Waves, The Sound, and Two Lovers In The Middle Of…” in the competition programme Rebels With a Cause. Unique in style and technique, the film stood out as one of the artistically most accomplished titles in this year's selection.
Asian Movie Pulse met the director shortly after the world premiere in Tallinn, to discuss her love of distorted images, dance as a form of protest and ‘otherness'
Could you tell us something about your background?
I have a degree in fine arts and philosophy, but I am not sure if that affected my film style. At the same time, I love to make experimental films which are all queer-themed. I am not trying to re-invent the wheel in terms of experimental style or creating something so far unseen but I use my ideas to speak about queer themes...
Asian Movie Pulse met the director shortly after the world premiere in Tallinn, to discuss her love of distorted images, dance as a form of protest and ‘otherness'
Could you tell us something about your background?
I have a degree in fine arts and philosophy, but I am not sure if that affected my film style. At the same time, I love to make experimental films which are all queer-themed. I am not trying to re-invent the wheel in terms of experimental style or creating something so far unseen but I use my ideas to speak about queer themes...
- 11/17/2023
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
10 November 2023 — After generating hundreds of millions of views across platforms and attracting a fervent global audience, piano virtuoso, multiplatinum songwriter, and social media sensation Tony Ann will release his third EP, Emotionally Red, on November 10, 2023 via Decca Records/Universal Music France/Universal Music Canada.
Tony has captivated listeners everywhere online. Following stints at both Cleveland Institute of Music and Berklee College of Music, the classically trained solo pianist has consistently unveiled viral content at a prolific pace. His online imprint consists of nearly 2 million total followers, while he has generated several million total views. Along the way, he has instituted fan favorite series such as “play that word” where viewers suggest words, and he crafts his own original compositions with letters on the keyboards.
Continuing on a brighter note, with “Emotionally Red”, Ann explores romance through a free flowing and spirited performance that effectively expresses the ubiquitous emotions associated with love.
Tony has captivated listeners everywhere online. Following stints at both Cleveland Institute of Music and Berklee College of Music, the classically trained solo pianist has consistently unveiled viral content at a prolific pace. His online imprint consists of nearly 2 million total followers, while he has generated several million total views. Along the way, he has instituted fan favorite series such as “play that word” where viewers suggest words, and he crafts his own original compositions with letters on the keyboards.
Continuing on a brighter note, with “Emotionally Red”, Ann explores romance through a free flowing and spirited performance that effectively expresses the ubiquitous emotions associated with love.
- 11/13/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) has signed on to star in Bad Apples, a project that’s described as “a biting satirical comedy with thriller elements”. The film will mark the English language debut of Swedish filmmaker Jonatan Etzler (One More Time) and is set to start filming in the UK in the spring of 2024. Bad Apples is being made under an Equity contract, so it will still be able to go into production even if the Screen Actors Guild isn’t over by then… although we hope it will be.
Scripted by Jess O’Kane, Bad Apples is based on the Rasmus Lindgren novel De Oönskade. It will tell the story of Maria (Ronan), a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds but unable to because of one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child’s behavior spiraling, she makes a...
Scripted by Jess O’Kane, Bad Apples is based on the Rasmus Lindgren novel De Oönskade. It will tell the story of Maria (Ronan), a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds but unable to because of one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child’s behavior spiraling, she makes a...
- 10/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Bam
A series on Halloween-set movies is underway, including Halloween and Halloween III.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, continuing this weekend with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse and The Village, both on 35mm.
Anthology Film Archives
Work by Peter Weir, Stuart Gordon, and more play in a series of films inspired by H.P. Lovecraft.
IFC Center
An extensive William Friedkin series continues, while The Holy Mountain and The Raid: Redemption play late; Oldboy and Gregg Araki’s Nowhere screen in new restorations.
Museum of Modern Art
A series on pre-revolution Iranian cinema is underway, as well as a collection of female-made silent cinema.
Roxy Cinema
Prints of The Shining, Coppola’s Dracula, and Halloween III play, as does Messiah of Evil.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Halloween, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Messiah...
Bam
A series on Halloween-set movies is underway, including Halloween and Halloween III.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, continuing this weekend with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse and The Village, both on 35mm.
Anthology Film Archives
Work by Peter Weir, Stuart Gordon, and more play in a series of films inspired by H.P. Lovecraft.
IFC Center
An extensive William Friedkin series continues, while The Holy Mountain and The Raid: Redemption play late; Oldboy and Gregg Araki’s Nowhere screen in new restorations.
Museum of Modern Art
A series on pre-revolution Iranian cinema is underway, as well as a collection of female-made silent cinema.
Roxy Cinema
Prints of The Shining, Coppola’s Dracula, and Halloween III play, as does Messiah of Evil.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Halloween, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Messiah...
- 10/27/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Top Japanese director Kurosawa Kiyoshi is in post-production of “Le Chemin du Serpent,” a French-language adaptation of his own 1998 film “The Serpent’s Path.”
The story sees a mysterious woman team up with a man whose daughter was killed and who is now seeking revenge. Together they kidnap members of an organization and torture them to find out what really happened.
With Damien Bonnard and Shibasaki Ko in the leading roles, the picture is the anchor title of the Tiffcom sales slate of major Japanese studio Kadokawa.
Production is by Kadokawa and Jean-Luc Ormieres’ Cinefrance Studios. The Japanese company is handling world sales on the picture outside France and Belgium.
Kurosawa, who has been a regular visitor to Cannes with titles including “Pulse,” “Bright Future,” “Tokyo Sonata,” “Journey to the Shore” and “Before We Vanish”, is preparing to complete the new film in time for a summer 2024 release.
Kadokawa’s...
The story sees a mysterious woman team up with a man whose daughter was killed and who is now seeking revenge. Together they kidnap members of an organization and torture them to find out what really happened.
With Damien Bonnard and Shibasaki Ko in the leading roles, the picture is the anchor title of the Tiffcom sales slate of major Japanese studio Kadokawa.
Production is by Kadokawa and Jean-Luc Ormieres’ Cinefrance Studios. The Japanese company is handling world sales on the picture outside France and Belgium.
Kurosawa, who has been a regular visitor to Cannes with titles including “Pulse,” “Bright Future,” “Tokyo Sonata,” “Journey to the Shore” and “Before We Vanish”, is preparing to complete the new film in time for a summer 2024 release.
Kadokawa’s...
- 10/26/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety 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
Disney and TikTok today announced a collaboration to celebrate The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. Fans on the platform “will be able to watch videos from across Disney’s brands, create their own videos with Disney music and effects, play daily Disney trivia, and collect and trade “Character Cards” to win unique profile frames.”
The initiative launches Monday with more than 48 Disney handles participating. The four-week activation will be live in 24 regions around the world, allowing fans of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, ESPN, National Geographic, Disney Parks and many more to access daily content related to their favorite characters, franchises, TV shows and movies.
“For more than 100 years, Disney has been a leader in creative innovation and storytelling, so we are thrilled to continue that legacy with this first-of-its-kind experience on TikTok,” said Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company, in a statement. “With over...
The initiative launches Monday with more than 48 Disney handles participating. The four-week activation will be live in 24 regions around the world, allowing fans of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, ESPN, National Geographic, Disney Parks and many more to access daily content related to their favorite characters, franchises, TV shows and movies.
“For more than 100 years, Disney has been a leader in creative innovation and storytelling, so we are thrilled to continue that legacy with this first-of-its-kind experience on TikTok,” said Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company, in a statement. “With over...
- 10/13/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Yuya Ishii has been the mastermind behind a number of films we cherish particularly here in Asian Movie Pulse, with “The Great Passage” especially featuring frequently in some of our ‘best of’ lists. Recently, however, and particularly since “The Asian Angel”, Ishii seems to have lost some of his edge, which he apparently tries to find once more with “The Moon”, a rather ambitious project.
The Moon is screening at Busan International Film Festival
Yoko Dojima once wrote a novel about the 2011 Earthquake, which brought her fame and even a much younger and rather handsome husband, Shohei, who calls her maestra and is an animator. Currently, though, she has not been able to produce anything new, which is why, along with the financial issues the couple faces, she agrees on taking on a job as caretaker at a facility for the severely disabled, which is located deep in the forest.
The Moon is screening at Busan International Film Festival
Yoko Dojima once wrote a novel about the 2011 Earthquake, which brought her fame and even a much younger and rather handsome husband, Shohei, who calls her maestra and is an animator. Currently, though, she has not been able to produce anything new, which is why, along with the financial issues the couple faces, she agrees on taking on a job as caretaker at a facility for the severely disabled, which is located deep in the forest.
- 10/7/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
All titles below begin streaming for free on October 1 unless otherwise noted:
Originals
Documentary
TMZ Presents:
Tragically Viral
– 10/11-
What happens when the quest for clicks goes too far? TMZ examines the dark & sometimes deadly side of social media in Tragically Viral.
Scariest Monsters In The World
-10/18-
Join us as we embark on this international countdown of the scariest monsters in the world – who will be on your list as the most creepy?
TMZ No Bs: Rich, Famous & Terrified Stars
-10/25-
TMZ examines some of the most downright terrifying experiences celebs have faced that prove being a celebrity isn’t all glitz & glamor.
Horror
Dante’S Hotel
-10/13-
When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel’s patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who’s dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel
The Devil Comes To Kansas City
-...
Originals
Documentary
TMZ Presents:
Tragically Viral
– 10/11-
What happens when the quest for clicks goes too far? TMZ examines the dark & sometimes deadly side of social media in Tragically Viral.
Scariest Monsters In The World
-10/18-
Join us as we embark on this international countdown of the scariest monsters in the world – who will be on your list as the most creepy?
TMZ No Bs: Rich, Famous & Terrified Stars
-10/25-
TMZ examines some of the most downright terrifying experiences celebs have faced that prove being a celebrity isn’t all glitz & glamor.
Horror
Dante’S Hotel
-10/13-
When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel’s patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who’s dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel
The Devil Comes To Kansas City
-...
- 9/28/2023
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Creative Juice has some hot tips for the creators in its community. The company known for investing in its partners’ channels has launched a pair of products that both focus on the business side on the creator career: Pulse is a blog filled with practical advice, and the company’s Business Guide assists videomakers who are going pro.
Pulse is the first blog Juice has launched. It is a comprehensive resource for business-minded creators, no matter how much they’ve professionalized their channels. For upstarts who are thinking of launching businesses, Pulse offers details about Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, and S-Corps. Growth-oriented creators can take advantage of money management tips and learn the scaling strategies utilized by top influencers.
Juice is also using Pulse to extol the benefits of its own financial services. The creator economy firm is encouraging its users to forsake traditional banks, scrutinize payment apps, and shift to...
Pulse is the first blog Juice has launched. It is a comprehensive resource for business-minded creators, no matter how much they’ve professionalized their channels. For upstarts who are thinking of launching businesses, Pulse offers details about Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, and S-Corps. Growth-oriented creators can take advantage of money management tips and learn the scaling strategies utilized by top influencers.
Juice is also using Pulse to extol the benefits of its own financial services. The creator economy firm is encouraging its users to forsake traditional banks, scrutinize payment apps, and shift to...
- 9/8/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
J-Horror is among the most renowned internationally genres of Asian cinema, with the popularity of titles like “Ringu”, “Ju-on”, “Pulse” and so many others still echoing quite intensely. As such, it is quite interesting, even today, to shed a more thorough look to the roots, the motifs, and the reasons of success of these movies, also because some of the most central directors are still at large.
Check also this article Is J-Horror Coming Back? Six Movies that Suggest So
As such, I have to begin the review by stating that shooting this documentary seems like a colossal endeavor, both for arranging interviews with the likes of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takashi Shimizu, Teruyoshi Ishii, Joji Iida, Masayuki Ochiai, Shinya Tsukamoto, and Mari Asato, and for tracking down Rie Ino'o, who played Sadako in the first two films, and Takako Fuji, who played Kayako in a number of entries of “Ju-on”. Add...
Check also this article Is J-Horror Coming Back? Six Movies that Suggest So
As such, I have to begin the review by stating that shooting this documentary seems like a colossal endeavor, both for arranging interviews with the likes of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takashi Shimizu, Teruyoshi Ishii, Joji Iida, Masayuki Ochiai, Shinya Tsukamoto, and Mari Asato, and for tracking down Rie Ino'o, who played Sadako in the first two films, and Takako Fuji, who played Kayako in a number of entries of “Ju-on”. Add...
- 8/29/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Ever had that late-night itch for a cinematic scare, only to find yourself tired of the same old slashers and ghost stories? Enter J-Horror, the dazzling (and terrifying) world of Japanese horror. Filled with vengeful spirits, hair-raising urban legends, and a unique cultural zest, J-Horror has secured its spine-chilling reputation on a global scale.
If you’re not quite up-to-speed with terms like ‘Yūrei’* or haven’t been thoroughly traumatized by a cursed videotape yet, you’re in for a treat! We’re about to embark on a roller coaster ride of the very best Japanese Horror (or ‘J-Horror’ for those in the know) that promises more thrills than a Tokyo karaoke night gone awry. So grab your safety blanket; it’s about to get eerily entertaining!
*Yūrei (幽霊): spirits or ghosts in Japanese folklore, often likened to Western notions of restless ghosts. Characterized by white funeral garments, long unkempt black hair,...
If you’re not quite up-to-speed with terms like ‘Yūrei’* or haven’t been thoroughly traumatized by a cursed videotape yet, you’re in for a treat! We’re about to embark on a roller coaster ride of the very best Japanese Horror (or ‘J-Horror’ for those in the know) that promises more thrills than a Tokyo karaoke night gone awry. So grab your safety blanket; it’s about to get eerily entertaining!
*Yūrei (幽霊): spirits or ghosts in Japanese folklore, often likened to Western notions of restless ghosts. Characterized by white funeral garments, long unkempt black hair,...
- 8/27/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
“So we’re down in Uvalde, right?” Anita Busch tells me in one of the lengthy, emotional conversations we’ve had this summer. She is describing the aftermath of the 2022 Texas mass shooting in which 21 grade-school students and teachers died. “I have the team down here in Uvalde for a fifth time. And we’re getting ready to head over to Nashville to help over there,” she says. “As soon as we hit the road, I get word that there’s been a mass shooting at the outlet mall in Allen, Texas. So we divert over there instead.”
Back in the late 1990s, when Busch was a leading entertainment journalist, her points of reference all centered around Hollywood: “Paramount.” “Fox.” “CAA.” But this is her road map now: “Uvalde.” “Orlando.” “Allen” — scenes of the unthinkable yet increasingly commonplace mass-casualty shootings that have thrust the country into a seemingly unending cycle of terror,...
Back in the late 1990s, when Busch was a leading entertainment journalist, her points of reference all centered around Hollywood: “Paramount.” “Fox.” “CAA.” But this is her road map now: “Uvalde.” “Orlando.” “Allen” — scenes of the unthinkable yet increasingly commonplace mass-casualty shootings that have thrust the country into a seemingly unending cycle of terror,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aside from being two of the most prominent classic rock bands, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin don’t have much in common. Blues music inspired their early music, and they both came up with unique and unusual band names. Look beyond the surface, though, and you’ll find a hidden connection between Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd — their epic live shows.
Epic concerts were the secret connection between Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd achieved rather sudden commercial success when “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” became top-20 hits in the first half of 1967. Those two early songs helped put them on the map. Still, for the die-hard fans, Pink Floyd concerts defined the band.
Drummer Nick Mason said their groundbreaking early shows were mostly rubbish with a few good ideas pulled from the ether here and there. Yet Floyd’s long-form jams, light show that seemed to pulsate with the music,...
Epic concerts were the secret connection between Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd achieved rather sudden commercial success when “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” became top-20 hits in the first half of 1967. Those two early songs helped put them on the map. Still, for the die-hard fans, Pink Floyd concerts defined the band.
Drummer Nick Mason said their groundbreaking early shows were mostly rubbish with a few good ideas pulled from the ether here and there. Yet Floyd’s long-form jams, light show that seemed to pulsate with the music,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s a commonly known fact that art reflects culture and society, and movies are no less than art. But I firmly believe that horror movies are a representation of the world and the society they are produced by. Over the years, we’ve seen how the genre adapts with time and brings out new fears that are more relevant to the new generation. Delete may not be a traditional “horror” TV drama, but the way it’s shot, the narrative, and, of course, the broader concept of the whole thing are quite horrifying. So, I think it makes for a good example of what I’m trying to say here.
In our review, we mentioned how Delete bore a resemblance to the early 2000s Japanese technophobia era that ushered in a new wave of horror cinema, including classics like Pulse and Ringu that took the entire world by storm.
In our review, we mentioned how Delete bore a resemblance to the early 2000s Japanese technophobia era that ushered in a new wave of horror cinema, including classics like Pulse and Ringu that took the entire world by storm.
- 6/29/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The Japanese horror boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s, spawned in large part by Hideo Nakata’s Ring, gets the spotlight in the upcoming documentary The J-Horror Virus.
Check out the trailer below, first shared by Fangoria earlier today.
From Sarah Appleton and Jasper Sharp, The J-Horror Virus is said to be a “feature-length documentary charting the origins, evolution and diffusion across the world of a distinctive brand of made-in-Japan supernatural chillers that seeped into the global consciousness at the turn of the millennium, films featuring vengeful ghosts manifesting themselves through contemporary technology again a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay.”
The synopsis continues, “From its origins in Teruyoshi Ishii’s 1988 fake documentary Psychic Vision: Jaganrei (1988) and Norio Tsuruta’s seminal Scary True Stories (1991/92) straight-to-video series, through such key titles as Hideo Nakata’s Ring (1998), Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse (2001) and Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-On: The Grudge...
Check out the trailer below, first shared by Fangoria earlier today.
From Sarah Appleton and Jasper Sharp, The J-Horror Virus is said to be a “feature-length documentary charting the origins, evolution and diffusion across the world of a distinctive brand of made-in-Japan supernatural chillers that seeped into the global consciousness at the turn of the millennium, films featuring vengeful ghosts manifesting themselves through contemporary technology again a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay.”
The synopsis continues, “From its origins in Teruyoshi Ishii’s 1988 fake documentary Psychic Vision: Jaganrei (1988) and Norio Tsuruta’s seminal Scary True Stories (1991/92) straight-to-video series, through such key titles as Hideo Nakata’s Ring (1998), Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse (2001) and Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-On: The Grudge...
- 6/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Candle Media has struck a partnership with TikTok, with an initial focus on Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to uncover underrepresented independent authors and literary material from the #BookTok community.
Unveiled today at Cannes Lions, TikTok said it will “leverage Candle Media’s storytelling capabilities across its business units to launch new and inspiring premium content and branded entertainment.”
That will begin with the Candle-owned Hello Sunshine element of the partnership, as the pair mine TikTok for authors to support the development of premium film, TV and premium audio projects, thereby “elevating and amplifying underrepresented storytellers and bringing their stories to life,” Oscar-winner Witherspoon said.
#BookTok is one of the most prominent communities on TikTok and the Chinese-owned social platform will also sponsor the next chapter of Hello Sunshine’s LitUp Writer Fellowship program, giving underrepresented female storytellers funding, mentorship, and marketing.
Candle Media, which...
Unveiled today at Cannes Lions, TikTok said it will “leverage Candle Media’s storytelling capabilities across its business units to launch new and inspiring premium content and branded entertainment.”
That will begin with the Candle-owned Hello Sunshine element of the partnership, as the pair mine TikTok for authors to support the development of premium film, TV and premium audio projects, thereby “elevating and amplifying underrepresented storytellers and bringing their stories to life,” Oscar-winner Witherspoon said.
#BookTok is one of the most prominent communities on TikTok and the Chinese-owned social platform will also sponsor the next chapter of Hello Sunshine’s LitUp Writer Fellowship program, giving underrepresented female storytellers funding, mentorship, and marketing.
Candle Media, which...
- 6/20/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
RRRRing, rrring!
Ah, the sound of an innocent phone call… until it becomes the harbinger of unspeakable terror. Horror films have a way of turning the mundane into the macabre, and one particularly bone-chilling element they've mastered is the art of horror movie phone calls. In this hair-raising piece, we'll dial back through time and explore how iconic films like Scream, When a Stranger Calls, and Black Christmas have transformed this everyday device into a terrifying plot device.
So, turn your cell on airplane mode — and let's dive into the chilling world of horror movie phone calls!
Warner Bros.
The Christmas Caroler
In the golden age of horror, the telephone was merely a tool for communication. But then came Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), a pioneering slasher film that dialed up the fear factor. As the mysterious killer tormented the sorority house with menacing phone calls, the mundane act of...
Ah, the sound of an innocent phone call… until it becomes the harbinger of unspeakable terror. Horror films have a way of turning the mundane into the macabre, and one particularly bone-chilling element they've mastered is the art of horror movie phone calls. In this hair-raising piece, we'll dial back through time and explore how iconic films like Scream, When a Stranger Calls, and Black Christmas have transformed this everyday device into a terrifying plot device.
So, turn your cell on airplane mode — and let's dive into the chilling world of horror movie phone calls!
Warner Bros.
The Christmas Caroler
In the golden age of horror, the telephone was merely a tool for communication. But then came Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), a pioneering slasher film that dialed up the fear factor. As the mysterious killer tormented the sorority house with menacing phone calls, the mundane act of...
- 6/15/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
RRRRing, rrring!
Ah, the sound of an innocent phone call… until it becomes the harbinger of unspeakable terror. Horror films have a way of turning the mundane into the macabre, and one particularly bone-chilling element they've mastered is the art of horror movie phone calls. In this hair-raising piece, we'll dial back through time and explore how iconic films like Scream, When a Stranger Calls, and Black Christmas have transformed this everyday device into a terrifying plot device.
So, turn your cell on airplane mode — and let's dive into the chilling world of horror movie phone calls!
Warner Bros.
The Christmas Caroler
In the golden age of horror, the telephone was merely a tool for communication. But then came Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), a pioneering slasher film that dialed up the fear factor. As the mysterious killer tormented the sorority house with menacing phone calls, the mundane act of...
Ah, the sound of an innocent phone call… until it becomes the harbinger of unspeakable terror. Horror films have a way of turning the mundane into the macabre, and one particularly bone-chilling element they've mastered is the art of horror movie phone calls. In this hair-raising piece, we'll dial back through time and explore how iconic films like Scream, When a Stranger Calls, and Black Christmas have transformed this everyday device into a terrifying plot device.
So, turn your cell on airplane mode — and let's dive into the chilling world of horror movie phone calls!
Warner Bros.
The Christmas Caroler
In the golden age of horror, the telephone was merely a tool for communication. But then came Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), a pioneering slasher film that dialed up the fear factor. As the mysterious killer tormented the sorority house with menacing phone calls, the mundane act of...
- 6/15/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
In less than three weeks, HeroGo TV has blown up in the face of its subscribers. The streaming service came out of nowhere to offer 300+ live cable channels 19 days ago. Now those channels have disappeared, and subscribers received no warning.
Update: HeroGo emailed subscribers, explaining the shutdown and offering refunds.
Until recently, HeroGo was a free streamer offering a narrow selection of videos. Then, on May 26, the company shot out an email to its users announcing a jaw-dropping lineup of channels: A&e, CNN, Disney Channel, ESPN, HBO, MSNBC, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, TBS, and TNT, along with every other top cable option. The service was not cheap. To see every channel, users would have to pay $129/month.
To learn more, The Streamable signed up for the 7-day free trial. We discovered that some of the promised channels were missing. The clumsy interface was terrible. And, perhaps most importantly, there was no way to cancel.
Update: HeroGo emailed subscribers, explaining the shutdown and offering refunds.
Until recently, HeroGo was a free streamer offering a narrow selection of videos. Then, on May 26, the company shot out an email to its users announcing a jaw-dropping lineup of channels: A&e, CNN, Disney Channel, ESPN, HBO, MSNBC, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, TBS, and TNT, along with every other top cable option. The service was not cheap. To see every channel, users would have to pay $129/month.
To learn more, The Streamable signed up for the 7-day free trial. We discovered that some of the promised channels were missing. The clumsy interface was terrible. And, perhaps most importantly, there was no way to cancel.
- 6/14/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Text written on June 6, 2023 by Jean-Marc Thérouanne
Asia in the juries :
Franco-Afghan writer and director Atiq Rahimi was the only Asian member of the prestigious jury at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
Fench-Cambodian director Davy Chou was the only Asia-related member of the Un Certain Regard jury
Davy Chou
Shlomi Elkabetz was the only member of the short film jury and the Cinef with a connection to geographical Asia.
Asia in the selections:
Asia, from the Near to the Far East, was present with 31 features and 13 shorts in all the official and parallel sections of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
In compétition :
– China: Youth (Spring) by Wang Bing
– Japan: Monster by Kore-eda Hirokazu,
Kim Dong-ho, Hirokazu Koreeda
– Turkey: About Dry Grasses by Nuri Bilge Ceylan,
and The Pot-au-feu by French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung and Wim Wenders' Perfect Days, set in Japan.
Out of compétition :
– Korea: Cobweb by Kim Jee-won,...
Asia in the juries :
Franco-Afghan writer and director Atiq Rahimi was the only Asian member of the prestigious jury at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
Fench-Cambodian director Davy Chou was the only Asia-related member of the Un Certain Regard jury
Davy Chou
Shlomi Elkabetz was the only member of the short film jury and the Cinef with a connection to geographical Asia.
Asia in the selections:
Asia, from the Near to the Far East, was present with 31 features and 13 shorts in all the official and parallel sections of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
In compétition :
– China: Youth (Spring) by Wang Bing
– Japan: Monster by Kore-eda Hirokazu,
Kim Dong-ho, Hirokazu Koreeda
– Turkey: About Dry Grasses by Nuri Bilge Ceylan,
and The Pot-au-feu by French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung and Wim Wenders' Perfect Days, set in Japan.
Out of compétition :
– Korea: Cobweb by Kim Jee-won,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
We have already reviewed one movie that emerged through the collaboration of Forest Ian Etsler and Sebastien Simon here in Asian Movie Pulse, and considering the rather unique approach of “The Troubled Troubadour” checking another of their work seemed like a rather interesting endeavor. Even more so, since “One-minded” seems to be their most successful one so far, screening in festivals all over the world and winning award from Chicago International and the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels Biarritz 2016.
“One-minded” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
A man who is sitting in the entrance of a block of flats watches two people who are obviously thieves, climbing down from a window of one apartment on a rope. Probably shocked but remaining cool, all he resorts in doing is offering one a cigarette, although in the end, their interaction remains minimal. In the next scene, a woman returns...
“One-minded” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
A man who is sitting in the entrance of a block of flats watches two people who are obviously thieves, climbing down from a window of one apartment on a rope. Probably shocked but remaining cool, all he resorts in doing is offering one a cigarette, although in the end, their interaction remains minimal. In the next scene, a woman returns...
- 6/4/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
This month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies. Some selections reflect a specific day or event in June, and others were chosen at random.
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings include a Japanese slasher, a dark tale about family, a Scandinavian haunting, a terrifying coming-out story, and an aquatic creature-feature.
The Attic (1980)
Directed by George Edwards and Gary Graver.
Fathers are usually depicted as unkind and cruel in horror, and the one in The Attic is no exception. Carrie Snodgress plays the dutiful Louise who has sacrificed her own happiness for far too long. When she tries to turn her life around and do something about her loneliness, which entails adopting a chimpanzee, her tyrannical father (Ray Milland) is quick to stomp out her ambitions.
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings include a Japanese slasher, a dark tale about family, a Scandinavian haunting, a terrifying coming-out story, and an aquatic creature-feature.
The Attic (1980)
Directed by George Edwards and Gary Graver.
Fathers are usually depicted as unkind and cruel in horror, and the one in The Attic is no exception. Carrie Snodgress plays the dutiful Louise who has sacrificed her own happiness for far too long. When she tries to turn her life around and do something about her loneliness, which entails adopting a chimpanzee, her tyrannical father (Ray Milland) is quick to stomp out her ambitions.
- 6/1/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Persian helmers Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami have teamed again to make a movie about what they call “one step forward”. Built in the form of 12 short, completely separated stories that bare the names of their main protagonists, “Terrestrial Verses” shows different situations of oppression, some of them completely absurd and some uncomfortable, with most of them handled with a great dose of deadpan humor.
At the international premiere of their movie in the Uncertain Regard competition program of the festival, Alireza Kathami addressed the packed Debussy theatre with words about the current situation in Iran.
Asian Movie Pulse met the directors to ask them about their idea to make a film out of twelve tableaux, about the inspiration found in old Persian form of poetry, about the importance of humor to battle one's rights and taking that actual one step forward.
Terrestrial Verses is screening at Cannes Official poster...
At the international premiere of their movie in the Uncertain Regard competition program of the festival, Alireza Kathami addressed the packed Debussy theatre with words about the current situation in Iran.
Asian Movie Pulse met the directors to ask them about their idea to make a film out of twelve tableaux, about the inspiration found in old Persian form of poetry, about the importance of humor to battle one's rights and taking that actual one step forward.
Terrestrial Verses is screening at Cannes Official poster...
- 5/26/2023
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
The dawn of the new decade seems to bring a reconnaissance to Filipino cinema, resulting from both the picking of movies from international festivals, including Sundance, and the always excellent work of Metro Manila Film Festival, locally. In Asian Movie Pulse, we have been following intently the movies of the country these 3,5 years, and we have come up with a list of some of the best movies we saw during this time.
Without further ado, check out some of the best Filipino films of the current decade so far.
1. Fan Girl (2020) by Antoinette Jadaone
Although pretty standard regarding its core premise, “Fan Girl” is an emotional, rather unpleasant and sometimes even shocking viewing experience thanks to the filmmaker's clear vision transformed into the script and directing. Antoinette Jadaone is still a relatively young auteur, but quite a prolific one over the course of the current decade, with more than a dozen titles under her belt.
Without further ado, check out some of the best Filipino films of the current decade so far.
1. Fan Girl (2020) by Antoinette Jadaone
Although pretty standard regarding its core premise, “Fan Girl” is an emotional, rather unpleasant and sometimes even shocking viewing experience thanks to the filmmaker's clear vision transformed into the script and directing. Antoinette Jadaone is still a relatively young auteur, but quite a prolific one over the course of the current decade, with more than a dozen titles under her belt.
- 5/20/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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