We recently got the opportunity to talk to Cliff Bleszinski ahead of his appearance in the upcoming Shark Tank-inspired Wolves Den, and it was quite an illuminating chat, if a little short!
From his thoughts on Phil Spencer’s Xbox Game Pass/Game aims, his hopes for the show, what he wants to see, and who he thinks is the Sharon Osborne of the judges, to his simple request for the ending of Gears of War franchise, he didn’t hold anything back!
Wolves Den is the Gaming Shark Tank
If you’re wondering what Wolves Den is, the best explanation would be a gaming-centric Shark Tank (Dragon’s Den for you European folk), where contestants submit their ideas for games, and then throughout the rounds develop and refine them with the help and guidance of industry specialists like Cliff, all hosted and shown on the Spatial.io platform.
From his thoughts on Phil Spencer’s Xbox Game Pass/Game aims, his hopes for the show, what he wants to see, and who he thinks is the Sharon Osborne of the judges, to his simple request for the ending of Gears of War franchise, he didn’t hold anything back!
Wolves Den is the Gaming Shark Tank
If you’re wondering what Wolves Den is, the best explanation would be a gaming-centric Shark Tank (Dragon’s Den for you European folk), where contestants submit their ideas for games, and then throughout the rounds develop and refine them with the help and guidance of industry specialists like Cliff, all hosted and shown on the Spatial.io platform.
- 4/2/2024
- by Luke Addison
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for True Detective: Night Country episode 1.
True Detective season 4, subtitled True Detective: Night Country, isn’t shy about acknowledging its influences. In the first episode alone, the series showcases a DVD copy of John Carpenter’s The Thing, a well-worn edition of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, and even several instances of the swirly “Carcosa” symbol from True Detective season 1.
There’s another major influence at play, however, and it comes directly from the terrifying annals of history. While episode 1 didn’t explicitly shout it out as an inspiration, showrunner Issa López mentioned it when speaking to Den of Geek and other outlets before season 1 premiered.
“Some mysteries that obsessed me as a child were the Dyatlov Pass incident and the Mary Celeste,” Lopez said.
The Mary Celeste refers to an 1872 mystery in which the American sailing vessel, the Mary Celeste, was discovered in the middle...
True Detective season 4, subtitled True Detective: Night Country, isn’t shy about acknowledging its influences. In the first episode alone, the series showcases a DVD copy of John Carpenter’s The Thing, a well-worn edition of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, and even several instances of the swirly “Carcosa” symbol from True Detective season 1.
There’s another major influence at play, however, and it comes directly from the terrifying annals of history. While episode 1 didn’t explicitly shout it out as an inspiration, showrunner Issa López mentioned it when speaking to Den of Geek and other outlets before season 1 premiered.
“Some mysteries that obsessed me as a child were the Dyatlov Pass incident and the Mary Celeste,” Lopez said.
The Mary Celeste refers to an 1872 mystery in which the American sailing vessel, the Mary Celeste, was discovered in the middle...
- 1/16/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Elijah Wood, a renowned American actor, has captivated audiences with his versatile and impressive performances for over three decades. Born on January 28, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wood’s career as an actor began at a young age. He has starred in numerous films and television series, most notably as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. This article delves into the life and career of this iconic actor, showcasing his incredible journey from child star to accomplished Hollywood actor.
Early Life and Childhood Elijah Wood. Depostiphotos
Elijah Jordan Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the second of three children to Debbie Krause and Warren Wood. His parents managed a local delicatessen together. Wood’s ancestry includes English, German, Austrian, and Danish roots. As a child, Wood displayed a natural talent for performing, which led his mother to take him to the...
Early Life and Childhood Elijah Wood. Depostiphotos
Elijah Jordan Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the second of three children to Debbie Krause and Warren Wood. His parents managed a local delicatessen together. Wood’s ancestry includes English, German, Austrian, and Danish roots. As a child, Wood displayed a natural talent for performing, which led his mother to take him to the...
- 6/10/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Rashida Jones has joined Kate McKinnon to star in In the Blink of An Eye, a sci-fi drama that Andrew Stanton is directing for Searchlight Pictures.
Stanton is known for his animated classics Wall-e and Finding Nemo but is going live-action with a story that seeks to explore no less than the entire history of the world and tackle the nature of life, love, hope and connection.
Colby Day (Spaceman) wrote the script that focuses on three intersecting storylines with Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia mentioned as touchstones. Jones’ character is an anthropology professor who is taking care of her dying mother.
Jared Ian Goldman, who counts indie Ingrid Goes West and heady TV series Russian Doll among his credits, is producing.
Day is acting as an exec producer. Senior vp of production Taylor Friedman and creative executive...
Stanton is known for his animated classics Wall-e and Finding Nemo but is going live-action with a story that seeks to explore no less than the entire history of the world and tackle the nature of life, love, hope and connection.
Colby Day (Spaceman) wrote the script that focuses on three intersecting storylines with Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia mentioned as touchstones. Jones’ character is an anthropology professor who is taking care of her dying mother.
Jared Ian Goldman, who counts indie Ingrid Goes West and heady TV series Russian Doll among his credits, is producing.
Day is acting as an exec producer. Senior vp of production Taylor Friedman and creative executive...
- 3/21/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hogwarts Legacy, a hotly anticipated new role-playing video game set in the magical world of Harry Potter, is already breaking records. Its early access launch made it most popular title on the streaming platform Twitch, even before its official Feb. 10 release. But with the fantasy franchise increasingly tarnished by author J.K. Rowling‘s transphobic statements in recent years, the conversation around the game has become a bloodbath of interpersonal politics.
Thanks to You #HogwartsLegacy is officially the #1 Single Player game ever on @Twitch with 1.28M peak concurrent viewers at launch.
Thanks to You #HogwartsLegacy is officially the #1 Single Player game ever on @Twitch with 1.28M peak concurrent viewers at launch.
- 2/10/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Elijah Wood is joining “Yellowjackets” Season 2 in a season-long guest art, Showtime announced on Friday.
The “Lord of the Rings” star will play Walter, a dedicated citizen detective who “will challenge Misty (Christina Ricci) in ways she won’t see coming,” per a description from the network.
The series co-creators and co-showrunners, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, recently confirmed to TheWrap that — in the contemporary storyline— Misty’s true crime skills will be put to use trying to find Natalie (Juliette Lewis), who was abducted by persons unknown in the Season 1 finale.
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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Casts Simone Kessell as Adult Lottie
Lauren Ambrose of “Six Feet Under,” and Simone Kessell of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” were recently announced for series regular roles in Season 2, as adult Van and adult Lottie, respectively. Liv Hewson and Courtney Eaton, who play the teen versions of Van and Lottie, have also been upped to series regulars.
The “Lord of the Rings” star will play Walter, a dedicated citizen detective who “will challenge Misty (Christina Ricci) in ways she won’t see coming,” per a description from the network.
The series co-creators and co-showrunners, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, recently confirmed to TheWrap that — in the contemporary storyline— Misty’s true crime skills will be put to use trying to find Natalie (Juliette Lewis), who was abducted by persons unknown in the Season 1 finale.
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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Casts Simone Kessell as Adult Lottie
Lauren Ambrose of “Six Feet Under,” and Simone Kessell of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” were recently announced for series regular roles in Season 2, as adult Van and adult Lottie, respectively. Liv Hewson and Courtney Eaton, who play the teen versions of Van and Lottie, have also been upped to series regulars.
- 8/19/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Lee Toland Krieger is set to direct the first two episodes of Green Lantern, HBO Max’s upcoming series based on the DC characters, from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Seth Grahame-Smith, Green Lantern reinvents the classic DC property through a story spanning decades and galaxies, beginning on Earth in 1941 with the very first Green Lantern, secretly gay FBI agent Alan Scott, and 1984, with cocky alpha male Guy Gardner (Finn Wittrock) and half-alien Bree Jarta. They’ll be joined by a multitude of other Lanterns — from comic book favorites to never-before-seen heroes.
Berlanti, Guggenheim and Grahame-Smith executive produce with Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter, David Madden and David Katzenberg; Elizabeth Hunter and Sara Saedi co-executive produce. Berlanti Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.
Green Lantern marks Krieger’s first project for HBO Max and continues his...
Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Seth Grahame-Smith, Green Lantern reinvents the classic DC property through a story spanning decades and galaxies, beginning on Earth in 1941 with the very first Green Lantern, secretly gay FBI agent Alan Scott, and 1984, with cocky alpha male Guy Gardner (Finn Wittrock) and half-alien Bree Jarta. They’ll be joined by a multitude of other Lanterns — from comic book favorites to never-before-seen heroes.
Berlanti, Guggenheim and Grahame-Smith executive produce with Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter, David Madden and David Katzenberg; Elizabeth Hunter and Sara Saedi co-executive produce. Berlanti Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.
Green Lantern marks Krieger’s first project for HBO Max and continues his...
- 5/27/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Rashida Jones has more than a few strings to her bow. Between roles in a slew of cult TV hits like The Office, Parks and Recreation and Angie Tribeca, writing skills that span everything from poignant indie film Celeste & Jesse Forever to Toy Story 4 and Black Mirror, her Grammy-winning documentary Quincy, and a singing career to boot, Jones is a true multi-hyphenate. Lately, she’s been back in the comedy series realm as the larger-than-life Joya in Kenya Barris’ show #BlackAF. And now there’s her lead role in Sofia Coppola’s feature On the Rocks. Jones plays Laura, a Manhattan novelist and mother of two, who finds herself second-guessing her husband (Marlon Wayans)’s commitment. Joining forces with her errant bon vivant father (Bill Murray), hijinks ensue. Jones cites this as the role closest to her real self, as she muses over some career highlights and favorite memories.
- 3/1/2021
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: ICM Partners has signed Elijah Wood for representation.
Wood was most recently seen starring in comedy-horror film Come To Daddy, which debuted at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. He previously starred in Macon Blair’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore for Netflix opposite Melanie Lynskey, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Wood is known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the critically acclaimed trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Directed by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King broke box office records with Return of the King winning the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as 11 additional Academy Awards.
In 2010, Wood, founded his production company SpectreVision, and together with partners Daniel Noah and Lisa Whalen they have carved...
Wood was most recently seen starring in comedy-horror film Come To Daddy, which debuted at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. He previously starred in Macon Blair’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore for Netflix opposite Melanie Lynskey, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Wood is known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the critically acclaimed trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Directed by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King broke box office records with Return of the King winning the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as 11 additional Academy Awards.
In 2010, Wood, founded his production company SpectreVision, and together with partners Daniel Noah and Lisa Whalen they have carved...
- 2/16/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We knew Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album was going to be big. It is literally enormous, 30 tracks long, longer than the likes of Lil Baby’s My Turn and Lil Uzi Vert and Future’s Pluto x Baby Pluto, and just two tracks shorter than Lil Uzi Vert’s sprawling Eternal Atake. When he released “Somebody’s Problem,” “Still Goin Down,” and “Livin’ the Dream” in November, all three hit the Rs 100, and the double LP broke country records for Apple Music Pre-Adds week after week.
Still, it...
Still, it...
- 1/12/2021
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Oscar winner Kate Winslet has boarded Fake! a project that MGM has acquired for producer Jennifer Todd under her first look deal at the studio.
Scott Z. Burns, who won rave reviews for his 2019 political drama The Report about idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones and his investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, will write and direct, and he’ll produce with Todd. Fake! reps a reteam between Winslet and Burns, the latter who wrote the 2011 pandemic Steven Soderbergh-directed movie Contagion in which the actress starred. Winslet will also produce Fake!
Fake! is based on the book by Jen McAdam with Douglas Thompson, based on the true-life story of Jen McAdam and her involvement with the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. The book is currently being shopped around to publishers for this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. McAdam will executive produce the movie.
OneCoin was promoted...
Scott Z. Burns, who won rave reviews for his 2019 political drama The Report about idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones and his investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, will write and direct, and he’ll produce with Todd. Fake! reps a reteam between Winslet and Burns, the latter who wrote the 2011 pandemic Steven Soderbergh-directed movie Contagion in which the actress starred. Winslet will also produce Fake!
Fake! is based on the book by Jen McAdam with Douglas Thompson, based on the true-life story of Jen McAdam and her involvement with the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. The book is currently being shopped around to publishers for this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. McAdam will executive produce the movie.
OneCoin was promoted...
- 10/9/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
MGM has finalized a first-look feature film production deal with producer Jennifer Todd and her company Jennifer Todd Pictures.
The deal brings Todd back together with MGM Film Group chairman Michael De Luca, the two having worked together in the 1990s when she produced the Austin Powers franchise, Boiler Room, and Now and Then for New Line when De Luca was at the helm of the studio. The duo recently produced the 89th and 90th Academy Awards, which were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
“MGM’s enduring legacy as a home for great storytellers is further burnished with the addition of Jennifer to our studio family,” said De Luca. Added Pamela Abdy, MGM Film Group president: “The opportunity to make films with Jennifer is hugely exciting to us both and we are beyond thrilled she is joining us here.”
Said Todd; “I started my career producing films for Mike and am...
The deal brings Todd back together with MGM Film Group chairman Michael De Luca, the two having worked together in the 1990s when she produced the Austin Powers franchise, Boiler Room, and Now and Then for New Line when De Luca was at the helm of the studio. The duo recently produced the 89th and 90th Academy Awards, which were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
“MGM’s enduring legacy as a home for great storytellers is further burnished with the addition of Jennifer to our studio family,” said De Luca. Added Pamela Abdy, MGM Film Group president: “The opportunity to make films with Jennifer is hugely exciting to us both and we are beyond thrilled she is joining us here.”
Said Todd; “I started my career producing films for Mike and am...
- 6/9/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian and Roger Eno present a journey through a strange but familiar landscape in the new visual for “Celeste,” the first offering from the brothers’ first-ever collaborative album Mixing Colours.
“Celeste” is the first in a series of seven Mixing Colours visuals directed by Brian Eno and software designer Peter Chilvers that “marries the simplicity and contemplative qualities of its soundscapes with suitably uncomplicated, mesmerizing imagery of slowly changing, dreamlike panoramas,” Deutsche Grammophon said of the visuals.
“Nearly all of the work on this album was done on trains,” Brian Eno said in a statement.
“Celeste” is the first in a series of seven Mixing Colours visuals directed by Brian Eno and software designer Peter Chilvers that “marries the simplicity and contemplative qualities of its soundscapes with suitably uncomplicated, mesmerizing imagery of slowly changing, dreamlike panoramas,” Deutsche Grammophon said of the visuals.
“Nearly all of the work on this album was done on trains,” Brian Eno said in a statement.
- 2/7/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Brian Eno will release his first joint album with brother Roger on March 20th via Deutsche Grammophon.
The album, titled Mixing Colours, will include 18 new tracks composed by the duo, all of which are named after hues like “Burnt Umber” and “Verdigris.” The pair shared the first song off the album, titled “Celeste,” which was composed and produced by the brothers.
Roger & Brian Eno are releasing a new album 'Mixing Colours' on 20 March on Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to new track 'Celeste' and pre-order here: https://t.co/55uAnLWlQJ...
The album, titled Mixing Colours, will include 18 new tracks composed by the duo, all of which are named after hues like “Burnt Umber” and “Verdigris.” The pair shared the first song off the album, titled “Celeste,” which was composed and produced by the brothers.
Roger & Brian Eno are releasing a new album 'Mixing Colours' on 20 March on Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to new track 'Celeste' and pre-order here: https://t.co/55uAnLWlQJ...
- 1/24/2020
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
South by Southwest (SXSW) unveiled a new roster of Keynotes as well as additional featured speakers and sessions for the 34th edition of music-film-tech confab which will take place in Austin March 13-22.
Among the new Keynotes announced were Grammy-winning musician Diplo as well as award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs. They join previously announced Keynotes include Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).
For the featured speaker slate, SXSW has added a slew of names including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, #metoo founder Tarana Burke, CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and more. For featured sessions, Little Fires Everywhere showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar will be joined by directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and fellow...
Among the new Keynotes announced were Grammy-winning musician Diplo as well as award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs. They join previously announced Keynotes include Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).
For the featured speaker slate, SXSW has added a slew of names including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, #metoo founder Tarana Burke, CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and more. For featured sessions, Little Fires Everywhere showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar will be joined by directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and fellow...
- 1/13/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicole Kidman returned to her highly acclaimed role as Celeste Wright in the second season of “Big Little Lies” earlier this year. She is also co-starring as Gretchen Carlson in the upcoming film “Bombshell,” about the Fox News scandal involving Roger Ailes. Her HBO role has brought her back as a nominee at the Golden Globes (plus an ensemble bid at the SAG Awards). Her film project has her nominated at the SAG Awards in the ensemble and supporting actress category.
Kidman recently spoke with Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery about revisiting Celeste, how the role has changed how she interacts with people in the world, and what to expect from “Bombshell.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEE2020 Golden Globes nominations: Full list
Gold Derby: First off, what did you think about getting the chance to revisit these characters and the story for another seven episodes?...
Kidman recently spoke with Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery about revisiting Celeste, how the role has changed how she interacts with people in the world, and what to expect from “Bombshell.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEE2020 Golden Globes nominations: Full list
Gold Derby: First off, what did you think about getting the chance to revisit these characters and the story for another seven episodes?...
- 12/25/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
TNT just announced by press release the fate of the popular drama Claws, starring Niecy Nash.
Look forward to more hijinks from Desna and her pals!
And while that's good news, there is a caveat.
The hit drama will be wrapping up with a fourth and final season.
41 TV Characters With Slamming Hot Bods
Since its launch in 2017, the series has won critical praise and a loyal fan following.
It's done very well with TV Fanatic readers, and it's no surprise.
Viewers have responded to the queenly rise of Desna Simms (Nash), who, alongside her crew of manicurists from the Nail Artisans of Manatee County salon, rises to power in the crime world to claim her share of cash and respect.
23 TV Characters Who Need to Kick Their Love Life into High Gear
“For the past three seasons, Claws has handled delicate and culturally relevant themes like race, class, gender,...
Look forward to more hijinks from Desna and her pals!
And while that's good news, there is a caveat.
The hit drama will be wrapping up with a fourth and final season.
41 TV Characters With Slamming Hot Bods
Since its launch in 2017, the series has won critical praise and a loyal fan following.
It's done very well with TV Fanatic readers, and it's no surprise.
Viewers have responded to the queenly rise of Desna Simms (Nash), who, alongside her crew of manicurists from the Nail Artisans of Manatee County salon, rises to power in the crime world to claim her share of cash and respect.
23 TV Characters Who Need to Kick Their Love Life into High Gear
“For the past three seasons, Claws has handled delicate and culturally relevant themes like race, class, gender,...
- 10/1/2019
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
‘Top End Wedding’, ‘Hearts and Bones’ and ‘The King’ are among the 34 longlisted films.
Some 34 feature films will compete for nominations for this year’s Aacta Awards, and the longlist covers a diverse range of titles, from box office earners like Top End Wedding and Storm Boy, through to critically lauded films like The Nightingale and micro budget indies such as Suburban Wildlife.
However, perhaps the most notable inclusion in the longlist is David Michôd’s Netflix Original The King, which premiered at Venice Film Festival last week to an eight-minute standing ovation.
Typically, to be eligible for Aacta Awards, a film – even when made for a streaming platform – must have paid cinema screenings in Australia or local festival play.
Aacta has made an exception for The King, which is not due to play in Australian cinemas or in festivals before its release on Netflix later this year, because of...
Some 34 feature films will compete for nominations for this year’s Aacta Awards, and the longlist covers a diverse range of titles, from box office earners like Top End Wedding and Storm Boy, through to critically lauded films like The Nightingale and micro budget indies such as Suburban Wildlife.
However, perhaps the most notable inclusion in the longlist is David Michôd’s Netflix Original The King, which premiered at Venice Film Festival last week to an eight-minute standing ovation.
Typically, to be eligible for Aacta Awards, a film – even when made for a streaming platform – must have paid cinema screenings in Australia or local festival play.
Aacta has made an exception for The King, which is not due to play in Australian cinemas or in festivals before its release on Netflix later this year, because of...
- 9/10/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Top End Wedding’ is among the eight films in contention for the feature film Spa Award.
Some 54 production companies are among the finalists for this year’s Screen Producers Australia (Spa) Awards, which span 12 categories across film, TV and interactive.
Eight titles will compete for the feature film gong. The nominees include the highest grossing Australian films of the year, Ambience’s Storm Boy and Goalpost Pictures/Kojo Entertainment’s Top End Wedding. Also in the running are Unicorn Films’ Celeste and Red Dune Films & Deeper Water Films’ Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, as well as four yet to be released films, Blue-Tongue Films’ Judy & Punch, Closer Productions’ Animals, Ticket To Ride’s Standing Up For Sunny and SixFourSixty’s Angel of Mine.
Hoodlum is up twice in the drama series category for Tidelands and Five Bedrooms, as is Matchbox for Glitch and The Heights (the latter together...
Some 54 production companies are among the finalists for this year’s Screen Producers Australia (Spa) Awards, which span 12 categories across film, TV and interactive.
Eight titles will compete for the feature film gong. The nominees include the highest grossing Australian films of the year, Ambience’s Storm Boy and Goalpost Pictures/Kojo Entertainment’s Top End Wedding. Also in the running are Unicorn Films’ Celeste and Red Dune Films & Deeper Water Films’ Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, as well as four yet to be released films, Blue-Tongue Films’ Judy & Punch, Closer Productions’ Animals, Ticket To Ride’s Standing Up For Sunny and SixFourSixty’s Angel of Mine.
Hoodlum is up twice in the drama series category for Tidelands and Five Bedrooms, as is Matchbox for Glitch and The Heights (the latter together...
- 8/19/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Celeste’
Curious Films launched Ben Hackworth’s Celeste on six screens in the capital cities last weekend after screening at a dozen international film festivals.
The international sales agent, Tine Klint’s LevelK, has sold the romantic drama, which stars Radha Mitchell, Thomas Cocquerel, Nadine Garner and Odessa Young, to HBO Central Europe, 15 territories in Eastern Europe and China’s Dd Dream International, which plans a theatrical release.
Unicorn Films’ Lizzette Atkins, who produced with Raphael Cocks, tells If a North American deal is in negotiation.
Co-written by Hackworth and the late Bille Brown, Celeste grossed $6,000 and $22,000 including advance screenings.
The regional roll-out will begin on May 9 and Curious Films’ Stephen Fitzgibbon aims to expand to 15-20 screens in the regions through May/June. Fitzgibbon is finalising streaming and other ancillary deals which he hopes to soon announce.
Mitchell plays the title role, a retired opera star who plans one...
Curious Films launched Ben Hackworth’s Celeste on six screens in the capital cities last weekend after screening at a dozen international film festivals.
The international sales agent, Tine Klint’s LevelK, has sold the romantic drama, which stars Radha Mitchell, Thomas Cocquerel, Nadine Garner and Odessa Young, to HBO Central Europe, 15 territories in Eastern Europe and China’s Dd Dream International, which plans a theatrical release.
Unicorn Films’ Lizzette Atkins, who produced with Raphael Cocks, tells If a North American deal is in negotiation.
Co-written by Hackworth and the late Bille Brown, Celeste grossed $6,000 and $22,000 including advance screenings.
The regional roll-out will begin on May 9 and Curious Films’ Stephen Fitzgibbon aims to expand to 15-20 screens in the regions through May/June. Fitzgibbon is finalising streaming and other ancillary deals which he hopes to soon announce.
Mitchell plays the title role, a retired opera star who plans one...
- 4/28/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
John Saavedra Dec 6, 2018
The Game Awards are here! Here's what you need to know about gaming's premier award show...
The Game Awards 2018 will celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the greatest achievements in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
In terms of nominations, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 are this year's most nominated games, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these are two of our favorite games of the year. Marvel's Spider-Man, Spidey's excellent return to consoles and PC, follows with seven nominations, including Game of the Year. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Celeste, and Fortnite have four nominations,...
The Game Awards are here! Here's what you need to know about gaming's premier award show...
The Game Awards 2018 will celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the greatest achievements in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
In terms of nominations, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 are this year's most nominated games, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these are two of our favorite games of the year. Marvel's Spider-Man, Spidey's excellent return to consoles and PC, follows with seven nominations, including Game of the Year. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Celeste, and Fortnite have four nominations,...
- 12/5/2018
- Den of Geek
John Saavedra Dec 6, 2018
Don't miss any of the awards or big announcements from The Game Awards. Watch the live stream right here!
The Game Awards returns in 2018 to celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the biggest achievements in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
In terms of nominations, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 are this year's most nominated games, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these are two of our favorite games of the year. Marvel's Spider-Man, Spidey's excellent return to consoles and PC, follows with seven nominations, including Game of the Year. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Celeste,...
Don't miss any of the awards or big announcements from The Game Awards. Watch the live stream right here!
The Game Awards returns in 2018 to celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the biggest achievements in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
In terms of nominations, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 are this year's most nominated games, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these are two of our favorite games of the year. Marvel's Spider-Man, Spidey's excellent return to consoles and PC, follows with seven nominations, including Game of the Year. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Celeste,...
- 12/5/2018
- Den of Geek
John Saavedra Dec 7, 2018
Which title took home Game of the Year? Here are all the big winners at this year's Game Awards!
The Game Awards 2018 will celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the best in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
God of War took home the big prize, winning Game of the Year as well as the awards for Best Game Direction, and Best Action/Adventure Game. It's very well deserved. A truly brilliant reboot for the franchise.
Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War led this year's show in nominations, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these...
Which title took home Game of the Year? Here are all the big winners at this year's Game Awards!
The Game Awards 2018 will celebrate the year in video games, recognizing the best in both Aaa and indie gaming. This year's show features huge titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Indie hits such as The Missing, Celeste, and Return of the Obra Dinn are among the titles that represent the impressive list of smaller-budget games.
God of War took home the big prize, winning Game of the Year as well as the awards for Best Game Direction, and Best Action/Adventure Game. It's very well deserved. A truly brilliant reboot for the franchise.
Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War led this year's show in nominations, with eight nominations each. It's not surprising considering these...
- 11/13/2018
- Den of Geek
California-based High Octane Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Ukrainian sci-fi family film “The Bobot” from LevelK.
High Octane Pictures (Hop) is planning to release the film during the second quarter of 2019.
“The Bobot, ” which has been described as the first Ukrainian sci-fi action-adventure film for family audiences, takes place in a near future and follows a 12-year-old dreamer, Vlad, who gets caught in a conflict between two alien forces. Forced to overcome his fears, Vlad joins forces with Bobot, an electric transformer box, to prevent a global disaster.
Like most science fiction films, “The Bobot” raises various issues such as the impact of technological progress on the environment.
“‘The Bobot’ is nothing short of incredible. This is a film we’ve been tracking since we first heard of its development and could not be happier to be working with the wonderful team over at LevelK in addition to...
High Octane Pictures (Hop) is planning to release the film during the second quarter of 2019.
“The Bobot, ” which has been described as the first Ukrainian sci-fi action-adventure film for family audiences, takes place in a near future and follows a 12-year-old dreamer, Vlad, who gets caught in a conflict between two alien forces. Forced to overcome his fears, Vlad joins forces with Bobot, an electric transformer box, to prevent a global disaster.
Like most science fiction films, “The Bobot” raises various issues such as the impact of technological progress on the environment.
“‘The Bobot’ is nothing short of incredible. This is a film we’ve been tracking since we first heard of its development and could not be happier to be working with the wonderful team over at LevelK in addition to...
- 10/24/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Kamila Andini.
There’s an Australian connection among each of the competition winning films at this year’s Adelaide Film Festival.
The prizes for the best fiction feature, documentary and Vr films were presented yesterday evening at the festival, ahead of the Australian premiere of Felix Van Groeningen’s Beautiful Boy.
Indonesian writer-director Kamila Andini’s The Seen and Unseen, a co-production between Indonesia, the Netherlands, Australia and Qatar, took out the $20,000 prize for International Feature Fiction Competition. Set in Bali, the film follows a young girl who seeks out imaginative ways to cope with the death of her twin brother, and it has also won 2017 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Youth Feature and the Crystal Bear in Berlin.
The award was presented by director Scott Hicks, on behalf of the International Jury, which also comprised of Paolo Bertolin, filmmaker and selector for Venice and selection committee for Cannes Directors Fortnight,...
There’s an Australian connection among each of the competition winning films at this year’s Adelaide Film Festival.
The prizes for the best fiction feature, documentary and Vr films were presented yesterday evening at the festival, ahead of the Australian premiere of Felix Van Groeningen’s Beautiful Boy.
Indonesian writer-director Kamila Andini’s The Seen and Unseen, a co-production between Indonesia, the Netherlands, Australia and Qatar, took out the $20,000 prize for International Feature Fiction Competition. Set in Bali, the film follows a young girl who seeks out imaginative ways to cope with the death of her twin brother, and it has also won 2017 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Youth Feature and the Crystal Bear in Berlin.
The award was presented by director Scott Hicks, on behalf of the International Jury, which also comprised of Paolo Bertolin, filmmaker and selector for Venice and selection committee for Cannes Directors Fortnight,...
- 10/16/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
LevelK has acquired the comedy-drama “H is for Happiness,” which marks the feature debut of Australian theater director John Sheedy.
Based on Australian author Barry Jonsberg’s popular young adult novel “My Life as an Alphabet,” the film follows Candice Phee, an optimistic 12-year-old girl from a small coastal town who is determined to bring her family back from the brink while facing the trials of adolescence. The novel was adapted by Australian screenwriter Lisa Hoppe, whose credits include the award-winning short “Heck.”
“I have always admired films such as ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ ‘Pretty in Pink,’ ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ and most Wes Anderson films and it is the influence of these filmmakers and styles that will help [me] create a film that will be truly unique and full of quirks, pathos and humor,” said Sheedy.
Sheedy has a strong track record of directing theatrical works aimed at families and young people.
Based on Australian author Barry Jonsberg’s popular young adult novel “My Life as an Alphabet,” the film follows Candice Phee, an optimistic 12-year-old girl from a small coastal town who is determined to bring her family back from the brink while facing the trials of adolescence. The novel was adapted by Australian screenwriter Lisa Hoppe, whose credits include the award-winning short “Heck.”
“I have always admired films such as ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ ‘Pretty in Pink,’ ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ and most Wes Anderson films and it is the influence of these filmmakers and styles that will help [me] create a film that will be truly unique and full of quirks, pathos and humor,” said Sheedy.
Sheedy has a strong track record of directing theatrical works aimed at families and young people.
- 8/30/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Nintendo has revealed a new line of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch! Check out the 15-minute Nindies Showcase within...
Contrary to popular belief, gaming isn't only about the Aaa titles. Nintendo has known this for some time, which is why they've filled their Nintendo Switch library with high-quality indie titles, that they've lovingly called "Nindies". Nindies like Shovel Knight have found popularity on Nintendo Switch, so much so that they've even included him in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With new and exciting indie titles being developed every day, Steve Singer doesn't see this mutually beneficial partnership ending anytime soon.
“The ever-growing community of talented independent developers sees the benefit of releasing creative games on the versatile Nintendo Switch, a system that can be played at home or on the go,” said Steve Singer, Vice President for Nintendo of America’s Publisher & Developer Relations team. “We are happy to support...
Contrary to popular belief, gaming isn't only about the Aaa titles. Nintendo has known this for some time, which is why they've filled their Nintendo Switch library with high-quality indie titles, that they've lovingly called "Nindies". Nindies like Shovel Knight have found popularity on Nintendo Switch, so much so that they've even included him in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With new and exciting indie titles being developed every day, Steve Singer doesn't see this mutually beneficial partnership ending anytime soon.
“The ever-growing community of talented independent developers sees the benefit of releasing creative games on the versatile Nintendo Switch, a system that can be played at home or on the go,” said Steve Singer, Vice President for Nintendo of America’s Publisher & Developer Relations team. “We are happy to support...
- 8/28/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
LevelK has acquired international sales rights to Swedish dance drama “Feel the Beat,” which marks the feature debut of actor-turned-director Rikard Svensson (“The Reunion”).
A romantic journey through Stockholm’s swing dance world in the 1930s, “Feel the Beat” revolves around Adam, who decides to learn how to dance in order to feel closer to his wife, who is in a coma following a car accident. Adam joins the Lindy Hop dance community, but finds out that his wife has been unfaithful all along.
“As in a contemporary saga, dream sequences full of dancing are created with a particular lust, that leads the minds to movies from the 1930s and 1940s, the time when Lindy Hop and other swing forms were created,” said Svensson, who also stars in “Feel the Beat” and produced it with Annette Stavenow Eriksson for Golden Road Pictures.
Anna Sise, Hilderun Gorpe, and Magnus Krepper complete the cast.
A romantic journey through Stockholm’s swing dance world in the 1930s, “Feel the Beat” revolves around Adam, who decides to learn how to dance in order to feel closer to his wife, who is in a coma following a car accident. Adam joins the Lindy Hop dance community, but finds out that his wife has been unfaithful all along.
“As in a contemporary saga, dream sequences full of dancing are created with a particular lust, that leads the minds to movies from the 1930s and 1940s, the time when Lindy Hop and other swing forms were created,” said Svensson, who also stars in “Feel the Beat” and produced it with Annette Stavenow Eriksson for Golden Road Pictures.
Anna Sise, Hilderun Gorpe, and Magnus Krepper complete the cast.
- 8/15/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In Digital Shorts we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Miles & Kilo, a new 80s-esque platformer now available on the Nintendo Switch.
If you’re not quite ready to dive into the brutal labyrinth of Hollow Knight, you could do worse than try out this far more linear though no less hardcore platformer, from Michael Burns.
Burns is the brilliant sadist behind mobile autorunner Kid Tripp, itself an ode to the platforming golden age of the late-‘80s Master System era. While not fully bringing us into the 16-bit age, Miles & Kilo zooms out and cleans up the aesthetic, so it now resembles games like Alex Kidd in Miracle World or Psycho Fox.
Compared to its predecessor, Miles & Kilo is the more compromising and accessible experience,...
If you’re not quite ready to dive into the brutal labyrinth of Hollow Knight, you could do worse than try out this far more linear though no less hardcore platformer, from Michael Burns.
Burns is the brilliant sadist behind mobile autorunner Kid Tripp, itself an ode to the platforming golden age of the late-‘80s Master System era. While not fully bringing us into the 16-bit age, Miles & Kilo zooms out and cleans up the aesthetic, so it now resembles games like Alex Kidd in Miracle World or Psycho Fox.
Compared to its predecessor, Miles & Kilo is the more compromising and accessible experience,...
- 7/10/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
These past two years have been monumental for Nintendo. By the end of March 2018, it has sold nearly 18 million units, completely crushing its predecessor, and has become the fastest-selling video game console ever in the United States. They still predict to sell over 20 million units in 2018 alone, something that their competitors could only dream of. In 2017, They rebuilt bridges and delivered masterpiece after masterpiece with Zelda and Mario, and filled the space in between with enjoyable games such as Splatoon 2 and Arms. However, now that we’re in 2018, fans seem lost and disappointed with Nintendo, especially after E3 2018.
“2018 was disappointing compared to 2017”
The first half of 2018 was undoubtedly a little soft. Before Mario Tennis Aces, the first half generally coasted on ports and third parties, but considering how much units these ports sell to a broad new market, why wouldn’t Nintendo push these. Sure, recycled content is boring to hardcore Wii U owners,...
“2018 was disappointing compared to 2017”
The first half of 2018 was undoubtedly a little soft. Before Mario Tennis Aces, the first half generally coasted on ports and third parties, but considering how much units these ports sell to a broad new market, why wouldn’t Nintendo push these. Sure, recycled content is boring to hardcore Wii U owners,...
- 7/2/2018
- by Derek Eppinger
- The Cultural Post
John Saavedra Matthew Byrd Dec 31, 2018
From Red Dead Redemption 2 to God of War, we pick the very best video games of 2018!
Another year of games has come and gone. 2018 brought us highly anticipated blockbusters and a brilliant lineup of indie titles, many of which delivered as promised while others proved to be disappointments. Fortunately, 2018's slate of games left us with more smiles than regrets.
We witnessed exemplary artistry from studios who worked tirelessly to see their visions through as well as epic storytelling. From an unforgettable Wild West adventure to a powerful tale of father and son, the best games of 2018 proved once again that there's an art to making video games that should be acknowledged and celebrated.
As Den of Geek says goodbye to another year and begins to look forward to 2019, we're taking a look back at the best games we played in 2018. This year's list is...
From Red Dead Redemption 2 to God of War, we pick the very best video games of 2018!
Another year of games has come and gone. 2018 brought us highly anticipated blockbusters and a brilliant lineup of indie titles, many of which delivered as promised while others proved to be disappointments. Fortunately, 2018's slate of games left us with more smiles than regrets.
We witnessed exemplary artistry from studios who worked tirelessly to see their visions through as well as epic storytelling. From an unforgettable Wild West adventure to a powerful tale of father and son, the best games of 2018 proved once again that there's an art to making video games that should be acknowledged and celebrated.
As Den of Geek says goodbye to another year and begins to look forward to 2019, we're taking a look back at the best games we played in 2018. This year's list is...
- 6/22/2017
- Den of Geek
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