Advances in theatrical exhibition will be among 16 achievements that will be recognized during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation Feb. 23 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
“This year, we honor 16 technologies for their exceptional contributions to how we craft and enhance the movie experience, from the safe execution of on-set special effects to new levels of image presentation fidelity and immersive sound to open frameworks that enable artists to share their digital creations across different software and studios seamlessly,” summed up SciTech Awards committee chair Barbara Ford Grant.
Those receiving Scientific and Engineering Awards (Academy Plaques) during the ceremony will be the creators of the Dolby Atmos object-based immersive cinema sound system. The Academy will recognize Charles Q. Robinson, Nicolas Tsingos, Christophe Chabanne, Mark Vinton and the team of software, hardware and implementation engineers of the Cinema Audio Group at Dolby Laboratories.
“This year, we honor 16 technologies for their exceptional contributions to how we craft and enhance the movie experience, from the safe execution of on-set special effects to new levels of image presentation fidelity and immersive sound to open frameworks that enable artists to share their digital creations across different software and studios seamlessly,” summed up SciTech Awards committee chair Barbara Ford Grant.
Those receiving Scientific and Engineering Awards (Academy Plaques) during the ceremony will be the creators of the Dolby Atmos object-based immersive cinema sound system. The Academy will recognize Charles Q. Robinson, Nicolas Tsingos, Christophe Chabanne, Mark Vinton and the team of software, hardware and implementation engineers of the Cinema Audio Group at Dolby Laboratories.
- 1/11/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When 24-year-old Zoe Jackson scrolls her for-you-page, there are books all the way down. As a BookTok creator, Jackson spends much of her time on TikTok watching videos and recommendations surrounding the best books out there, from newly published novels to classic tomes. But while the average reader might stop scrolling when they recognize a book cover from high school English or a college course — like Catcher In The Rye, The Brothers Karamazov, or Infinite Jest, Jackson usually keeps it moving in an effort to avoid one of BookTok’s biggest icks: bro-lit.
- 10/19/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Meryl Streep has officially arrived in Monterey to join the cast of “Big Little Lies” for Season 2.
With the filming of the second season of the hit HBO series underway, Steep began shooting scenes as Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) and mother-in-law of Nicole Kidman’s character. Streep’s involvement with the series was announced in January.
Kidman posted a picture on Instagram of Streep alongside Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, who play her on-screen twin boys Josh and Max Wright. The caption said, “First day on the set with Meryl and ‘my’ darling boys! #BigLittleLies.”
The cast of “Big Little Lies” has expanded for the upcoming season, with new and returning characters scheming and spreading rumors in the California town. Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Scott, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling, and James Tupper are all set to return for the hit show’s second season.
With the filming of the second season of the hit HBO series underway, Steep began shooting scenes as Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) and mother-in-law of Nicole Kidman’s character. Streep’s involvement with the series was announced in January.
Kidman posted a picture on Instagram of Streep alongside Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, who play her on-screen twin boys Josh and Max Wright. The caption said, “First day on the set with Meryl and ‘my’ darling boys! #BigLittleLies.”
The cast of “Big Little Lies” has expanded for the upcoming season, with new and returning characters scheming and spreading rumors in the California town. Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Scott, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling, and James Tupper are all set to return for the hit show’s second season.
- 4/5/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Kathryn Newton (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Robin Weigert (Deadwood), Merrin Dungey (Alias) and Sarah Sokolovic (Homeland) are set to return and Crystal Fox (The Haves and the Have Nots) and Mo McRae (Den of Thieves) have joined the cast of the second season of HBO’s Emmy-winning limited series Big Little Lies.
Newton plays Abigail Carlson (series regular), Weigert portrays Dr. Amanda Reisman (recurring), Fox plays Elizabeth Howard (series regular), Sokolovic is Tori Bachman (series regular), Dungey recurs as Detective Adrienne Quinland and McRae recurs as Michael Perkins.
They join previously announced returning cast Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright, Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Adam Scott as Ed MacKenzie, Laura Dern as Renata Klein, Shailene Woodley as Jane, Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson. Previously announced Meryl Streep joins Season 2 as Mary Louise Wright, along with Douglas Smith as Corey Brockfield.
Per HBO, the subversive, darkly comedic drama Big Little Lies...
Newton plays Abigail Carlson (series regular), Weigert portrays Dr. Amanda Reisman (recurring), Fox plays Elizabeth Howard (series regular), Sokolovic is Tori Bachman (series regular), Dungey recurs as Detective Adrienne Quinland and McRae recurs as Michael Perkins.
They join previously announced returning cast Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright, Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Adam Scott as Ed MacKenzie, Laura Dern as Renata Klein, Shailene Woodley as Jane, Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson. Previously announced Meryl Streep joins Season 2 as Mary Louise Wright, along with Douglas Smith as Corey Brockfield.
Per HBO, the subversive, darkly comedic drama Big Little Lies...
- 4/3/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Big Little Lies” has added two new cast members for its second season and confirmed a handful of characters from the show’s first outing to reprise their roles. “In the Heat of the Night” star Crystal Fox will join the show as a series regular, playing Elizabeth Howard, and “Pitch” vet Mo McRae will play Michael Perkins in a recurring role. No details about the new roles were revealed beyond the character names. Also Read: Laura Dern Shares On-Set Photo From 'Big Little Lies': 'Madeline and Renata Are Back' (Photo) HBO also confirmed that four key characters from the show’s first season would return:...
- 4/3/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The cast for “Big Little Lies” keeps on growing.
The second season of the HBO drama is bringing back Kathryn Newton as Abigail Carlson, Robin Weigert as Dr. Amanda Reisman, Sarah Sokolovic as Tori Bachman, and Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan. In addition, Newton and Sokolovic have been upped to series regulars while Dungey and Weigert will recur. Season 2 will also see the additions of Crystal Fox as Elizabeth Howard, and Mo McRae as Michael Perkins. Fox will be a series regular and McRae will recur.
They join previously announced returning cast members Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz, Adam Scott, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling, and James Tupper. In addition, Meryl Streep will star in Season 2 as Perry’s mother.
HBO announced in December that “Big Little Lies” would return for a second season. Kidman and Witherspoon will again executive produce in addition to starring.
The second season of the HBO drama is bringing back Kathryn Newton as Abigail Carlson, Robin Weigert as Dr. Amanda Reisman, Sarah Sokolovic as Tori Bachman, and Merrin Dungey as Detective Adrienne Quinlan. In addition, Newton and Sokolovic have been upped to series regulars while Dungey and Weigert will recur. Season 2 will also see the additions of Crystal Fox as Elizabeth Howard, and Mo McRae as Michael Perkins. Fox will be a series regular and McRae will recur.
They join previously announced returning cast members Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz, Adam Scott, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling, and James Tupper. In addition, Meryl Streep will star in Season 2 as Perry’s mother.
HBO announced in December that “Big Little Lies” would return for a second season. Kidman and Witherspoon will again executive produce in addition to starring.
- 4/3/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The ladies of Big Little Lies may not have gotten away with it after all: Merrin Dungey is set to return for Season 2 of the HBO drama, TVLine has learned, reprising her role as Detective Adrienne Quinlan — the Monterey cop investigating the mysterious death of Celeste’s abusive husband Perry. (Dungey will be a recurring guest star next season.)
Also returning for Season 2: Robin Weigert, who plays Celeste and Perry’s therapist Dr. Amanda Reisman; Kathryn Newton, who plays Madeline’s oldest daughter Abby; and Sarah Sokolovic, who plays Tori, the wife of theater director Joseph, who Madeline had...
Also returning for Season 2: Robin Weigert, who plays Celeste and Perry’s therapist Dr. Amanda Reisman; Kathryn Newton, who plays Madeline’s oldest daughter Abby; and Sarah Sokolovic, who plays Tori, the wife of theater director Joseph, who Madeline had...
- 4/3/2018
- TVLine.com
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