*Warning — this review contains some spoilers for 'Boom'*
Ever since Ncuti Gatwa took over the Tardis keys to become Doctor Who’s Fifteenth Doctor, things have been pretty non-stop for everybody’s favourite Time Lord. From playing cosmic catch with Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker in 60th anniversary special debut ‘The Giggle’, to scat-battling a goblin king with new companion Ruby Sunday (Gibson) in Christmas outing ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, to run-ins with space babies, bogeymen, Beatles, and the celestial embodiment of music itself in 'Space Babies' and 'The Devil's Chord', there’s barely been a moment for the Doctor — or indeed the show’s viewers — to take a breath. All of that changes with ‘Boom’, a stripped back, slowed down, and cheek-clenchingly suspenseful character study from former Who showrunner — and Weeping Angels creator — Steven Moffat.
After the outré musical spectacle and supernatural Jinkx Monsoon hijinks of last week’s...
Ever since Ncuti Gatwa took over the Tardis keys to become Doctor Who’s Fifteenth Doctor, things have been pretty non-stop for everybody’s favourite Time Lord. From playing cosmic catch with Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker in 60th anniversary special debut ‘The Giggle’, to scat-battling a goblin king with new companion Ruby Sunday (Gibson) in Christmas outing ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, to run-ins with space babies, bogeymen, Beatles, and the celestial embodiment of music itself in 'Space Babies' and 'The Devil's Chord', there’s barely been a moment for the Doctor — or indeed the show’s viewers — to take a breath. All of that changes with ‘Boom’, a stripped back, slowed down, and cheek-clenchingly suspenseful character study from former Who showrunner — and Weeping Angels creator — Steven Moffat.
After the outré musical spectacle and supernatural Jinkx Monsoon hijinks of last week’s...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
The Doctor’s adventures in space and time often put things out of order. But the third episode of series 14 may have outdone itself. The latest episode of Doctor Who, the Steven Moffat-penned “Boom,” finds the Doctor stepping on landmine constructed by Villengard, the largest weapons manufacturer in the galaxy.
It’s an incredibly tense episode, one that gives new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa another opportunity to show off his ability to play vulnerable and unknowable at the same time, as well as showcase Mille Gibson’s Ruby, cementing her place as a worthy companion. The quality shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise, given that “Boom” comes from one of the most acclaimed writers of the NuWho era, his first under returning showrunner Russell T Davies.
And yet, “Boom” has left some fans with a lingering question: why didn’t the Doctor solve everything?...
The Doctor’s adventures in space and time often put things out of order. But the third episode of series 14 may have outdone itself. The latest episode of Doctor Who, the Steven Moffat-penned “Boom,” finds the Doctor stepping on landmine constructed by Villengard, the largest weapons manufacturer in the galaxy.
It’s an incredibly tense episode, one that gives new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa another opportunity to show off his ability to play vulnerable and unknowable at the same time, as well as showcase Mille Gibson’s Ruby, cementing her place as a worthy companion. The quality shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise, given that “Boom” comes from one of the most acclaimed writers of the NuWho era, his first under returning showrunner Russell T Davies.
And yet, “Boom” has left some fans with a lingering question: why didn’t the Doctor solve everything?...
- 5/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Steven Moffat is one of the most divisive names in the "Doctor Who" fandom. First he was the beloved writer who gave us one amazing story per season. Then he was given the reins of the show in 2010 and the audience's good will started to slip away. By season 7 he'd gotten a reputation as a guy whose storylines were too complicated for their own good, and as a showrunner who was sort of bad at writing realistic, three-dimensional characters who weren't named the Doctor. Particular scrutiny was given to how he wrote women; we loved River Song when she was introduced in season 4, but by the end of Eleven's run it felt like most of his female characters were just River Song variants. Moffat loves himself an aggressively badass woman who never stops flirting, but fans themselves grew tired of it.
The good news is that the Peter Capaldi era...
The good news is that the Peter Capaldi era...
- 5/18/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
Back in 2012, Doctor Who fans freaked out. We’d been told in advance that Clara (Jenna Coleman) would eventually replace Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) as the next companion of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in series 7 of the show. But fans weren’t prepared for just how soon Coleman would make her Doctor Who debut. Although she wouldn’t officially join Matt Smith in the Tardis until a few episodes later, Coleman first appeared in the series 7 premiere “Asylum of the Daleks” as a seemingly different character named Oswin, who, although she met a tragic end, encouraged the Doctor to remember her.
And now, 12 years later, it looks like Who history is repeating itself. In the absolutely wonderful Steven Moffat-penned episode, “Boom,” the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) encounters a host of new allies, including a marine named Mundy. For fans of Star Wars: Andor,...
Back in 2012, Doctor Who fans freaked out. We’d been told in advance that Clara (Jenna Coleman) would eventually replace Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) as the next companion of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in series 7 of the show. But fans weren’t prepared for just how soon Coleman would make her Doctor Who debut. Although she wouldn’t officially join Matt Smith in the Tardis until a few episodes later, Coleman first appeared in the series 7 premiere “Asylum of the Daleks” as a seemingly different character named Oswin, who, although she met a tragic end, encouraged the Doctor to remember her.
And now, 12 years later, it looks like Who history is repeating itself. In the absolutely wonderful Steven Moffat-penned episode, “Boom,” the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) encounters a host of new allies, including a marine named Mundy. For fans of Star Wars: Andor,...
- 5/18/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who is currently airing its fourteenth season with Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor. The modern revival which has been going on since 2005 has been able to entertain audiences with its quirky sci-fi tropes and many actors bringing in their own spin of the Doctor over the years. One of the people responsible for its success behind the scenes is writer Steven Moffat.
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who | Disney+
The writer went on to be the showrunner when Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi were the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. Moffat returns for the current fourteenth season of Doctor Who writing one episode of the season. Moffat recently opened up about the challenges of maintaining the relevancy of the show and how reinventing the narrative is a key part of it.
Steven Moffat Details The Constant Challenge of Reinventing The Wheel With Doctor Who
Steven Moffat asserts...
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who | Disney+
The writer went on to be the showrunner when Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi were the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. Moffat returns for the current fourteenth season of Doctor Who writing one episode of the season. Moffat recently opened up about the challenges of maintaining the relevancy of the show and how reinventing the narrative is a key part of it.
Steven Moffat Details The Constant Challenge of Reinventing The Wheel With Doctor Who
Steven Moffat asserts...
- 5/18/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
[This story contains major spoilers from the May 17 episode of Doctor Who, “Boom.”]
During Russell T Davies’ first time in charge of BBC behemoth Doctor Who, one of its regular writers often wrote some of its more memorable and popular stories.
Scottish writer, Steven Moffat, had made a sizable name for himself in the U.K. with television shows such as Press Gang and Coupling, and would bring new terrors to young Whovians in the form of Gask Mask Zombies and the Weeping Angels. When Davies came to leave the show, Moffat was the natural choice to replace him.
He cast Matt Smith (The Crown, House of the Dragon) as the youngest ever actor to play the role and made huge strides in the U.S. cementing Doctor Who’s popularity. Moffat would leave the role of showrunner after seven years (and after casting Peter Capaldi to play Smith’s successor).
During his time on Who, the writer also very...
During Russell T Davies’ first time in charge of BBC behemoth Doctor Who, one of its regular writers often wrote some of its more memorable and popular stories.
Scottish writer, Steven Moffat, had made a sizable name for himself in the U.K. with television shows such as Press Gang and Coupling, and would bring new terrors to young Whovians in the form of Gask Mask Zombies and the Weeping Angels. When Davies came to leave the show, Moffat was the natural choice to replace him.
He cast Matt Smith (The Crown, House of the Dragon) as the youngest ever actor to play the role and made huge strides in the U.S. cementing Doctor Who’s popularity. Moffat would leave the role of showrunner after seven years (and after casting Peter Capaldi to play Smith’s successor).
During his time on Who, the writer also very...
- 5/18/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Doctor Who has maintained an ardent fan following over the years since the 60s. The dazzling mix of sci-fi elements and the genius comedic touches intrigued audiences with its every incarnation. While the original broadcast of Doctor Who ran for 26 seasons from 1963 to 1989, a modern revival was done in 2005 and the series has been going strong ever since.
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who
The modern revival series is at its fourteenth season currently, with Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor. Steven Moffat has been a significant part of the show as a writer from the revival period and was also the showrunner of season 5. Along with writing 49 episodes to date over 14 seasons of the show, including the next episode of the current season, his swansong on the series may be the upcoming Christmas special episode.
Steven Moffat’s 50th Doctor Who Episode May Be His Last Hurrah...
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who
The modern revival series is at its fourteenth season currently, with Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor. Steven Moffat has been a significant part of the show as a writer from the revival period and was also the showrunner of season 5. Along with writing 49 episodes to date over 14 seasons of the show, including the next episode of the current season, his swansong on the series may be the upcoming Christmas special episode.
Steven Moffat’s 50th Doctor Who Episode May Be His Last Hurrah...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Considering the slippery prevarication that led up to the official word that former showrunner Steven Moffat had written a new episode of Doctor Who for series 14, this next confirmation arrived with relative ease.
In a very enjoyable and in-depth interview by Tom Spilsbury at TV Choice Magazine ahead of Moffat’s new episode “Boom” airing this weekend, the ex-Who boss confirmed rumours that yes, he’s written this year’s Christmas Special.
Moffat told TV Choice that the 2024 special might well be his final ever Doctor Who episode, but then again, it also might not be.
“I’m not against doing another one at all, but I don’t have any tremendous visceral need to do another one. As I got to the end of Boom, and as I got to the end of Joy To The World [his upcoming Christmas special], I did think, ‘Is that it? Is that the final moment?’ I...
In a very enjoyable and in-depth interview by Tom Spilsbury at TV Choice Magazine ahead of Moffat’s new episode “Boom” airing this weekend, the ex-Who boss confirmed rumours that yes, he’s written this year’s Christmas Special.
Moffat told TV Choice that the 2024 special might well be his final ever Doctor Who episode, but then again, it also might not be.
“I’m not against doing another one at all, but I don’t have any tremendous visceral need to do another one. As I got to the end of Boom, and as I got to the end of Joy To The World [his upcoming Christmas special], I did think, ‘Is that it? Is that the final moment?’ I...
- 5/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Undoubtedly, all of Nick and Vanessa Lachey‘s plans are coming together. While they received backlash for their insistence on the Love Is Blind couple’s need for babies, seemingly, it was only a matter of time. After several other individual cast members have given birth to babies recently, now Bliss Poureetezadi Goytowski and Zack Goytowski have added to the precious bundles of joy.
Love Is Blind Baby Boom
While Love is Blind‘s Jessica Batten left the show without a man, she found her true love during the pandemic. After that, she and her husband, Benjamin McGrath, gave birth to a little baby boy, Dax in June 2023. Furthermore, Giannina Gibelli and Bachelor Nation‘s Blake Horstmann have also added a sweet little boy, Heath, to the Lib circle as of March 2024. While the babies are starting to boom for Lib, there is still room for more lovable little people.
Love Is Blind Baby Boom
While Love is Blind‘s Jessica Batten left the show without a man, she found her true love during the pandemic. After that, she and her husband, Benjamin McGrath, gave birth to a little baby boy, Dax in June 2023. Furthermore, Giannina Gibelli and Bachelor Nation‘s Blake Horstmann have also added a sweet little boy, Heath, to the Lib circle as of March 2024. While the babies are starting to boom for Lib, there is still room for more lovable little people.
- 5/10/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Fledgling US distributor and international sales agency The Forge, led by longtime producer and Vashon Island Film Festival director Mark Mathias Sayre, is heading to Cannes with a slate including Civil War epic Freedom’s Path.
Brett Smith’s drama stars Gerran Howell, Rj Cyler, and Ewen Bremner and centres on a Union solider who flees battle and is rescued by a free Black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad.
The roster includes Matthew Mishory’s documentary Fioretta, which will open in the US through Gravitas Ventures and profiles lawyer and philanthropist Randy Schoenberg’s search for his oldest recorded ancestor.
Brett Smith’s drama stars Gerran Howell, Rj Cyler, and Ewen Bremner and centres on a Union solider who flees battle and is rescued by a free Black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad.
The roster includes Matthew Mishory’s documentary Fioretta, which will open in the US through Gravitas Ventures and profiles lawyer and philanthropist Randy Schoenberg’s search for his oldest recorded ancestor.
- 5/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s an exciting time for Disney+ subscribers. That’s because Disney’s agreement to stream new episodes of Doctor Who is about to start bearing fruit.
On May 10, Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to access to the two newest episodes of Who season 14: “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord.” Additionally, the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” will be available to stream then as well.
For more traditional Disney-heads, May 2024 sees one Star Wars season premiere (Tales of the Empire on May 4), one Star Wars season finale (The Bad Batch on May 1), and one Marvel finale (X-Men ’97 on May 15). May 22 also sees the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-Men ’97, which should be a fascinating look at the recent animated hit.
Three documentaries of note premiere this month as well. Beatles fans will be able to access the classic doc...
On May 10, Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to access to the two newest episodes of Who season 14: “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord.” Additionally, the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” will be available to stream then as well.
For more traditional Disney-heads, May 2024 sees one Star Wars season premiere (Tales of the Empire on May 4), one Star Wars season finale (The Bad Batch on May 1), and one Marvel finale (X-Men ’97 on May 15). May 22 also sees the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-Men ’97, which should be a fascinating look at the recent animated hit.
Three documentaries of note premiere this month as well. Beatles fans will be able to access the classic doc...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Steven Moffat returns to the world of Doctor Who with Boom – and Russell T Davies has been talking about the episode.
There’s a mild spoiler for Doctor Who: Boom in this news piece, but it’s not one of the things that the BBC has asked us to keep under wraps.
The UK premiere of Doctor Who series one, or 14, took place in London last week, and concluded with a Q&a session. After a screening of the first two episodes – Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord – there was a brief teaser snippet shown of the third in the new run, Boom.
This, as had been previously announced, is penned by Steven Moffat – his first episode since he handed the keys to Doctor Who over to Chris Chibnall back in 2017 – and directed by Julie Anne Robinson.
Russell T Davies explained how the new series is set to pan out,...
There’s a mild spoiler for Doctor Who: Boom in this news piece, but it’s not one of the things that the BBC has asked us to keep under wraps.
The UK premiere of Doctor Who series one, or 14, took place in London last week, and concluded with a Q&a session. After a screening of the first two episodes – Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord – there was a brief teaser snippet shown of the third in the new run, Boom.
This, as had been previously announced, is penned by Steven Moffat – his first episode since he handed the keys to Doctor Who over to Chris Chibnall back in 2017 – and directed by Julie Anne Robinson.
Russell T Davies explained how the new series is set to pan out,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
The times are changing across Indian cinema and Katrina Kaif, one of the top stars of the country, is changing with them.
The top 10 Indian films in the post-pandemic year 2023 were all star-driven blockbusters and Kaif was in the mix with Bollywood action extravaganza “Tiger 3,” the latest in Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, where she starred alongside Salman Khan. 2024 has seen a paradigm shift in that, with five of the top 10 films being what are known locally as “content films,” where a strong storyline takes precedence over spectacle.
The Hindi-language Bollywood may be India’s most visible film industry globally and the term is often used internationally as shorthand for the country’s other film industries, much to their chagrin. To put matters in context, of the 1,796 Indian films released in 2023, 317 were in the Telugu language, 271 in Tamil and 241 in Kannada, with Bollywood in joint fourth place with Malayalam,...
The top 10 Indian films in the post-pandemic year 2023 were all star-driven blockbusters and Kaif was in the mix with Bollywood action extravaganza “Tiger 3,” the latest in Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, where she starred alongside Salman Khan. 2024 has seen a paradigm shift in that, with five of the top 10 films being what are known locally as “content films,” where a strong storyline takes precedence over spectacle.
The Hindi-language Bollywood may be India’s most visible film industry globally and the term is often used internationally as shorthand for the country’s other film industries, much to their chagrin. To put matters in context, of the 1,796 Indian films released in 2023, 317 were in the Telugu language, 271 in Tamil and 241 in Kannada, with Bollywood in joint fourth place with Malayalam,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
As well as a celebrated screenwriter and a Madman With a Pen™, former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is a cheeky, cheeky monkey. When quizzed in January 2024 by Radio Times about potentially returning to write for the show, he said the following:
“Look at my ageing face. How can I fit in? And I know, because I’ve seen the feedback, that people think I’m being evasive on the subject,” he explained, before continuing, “The truth is, if I say anything negative about Doctor Who it goes everywhere, like boom, everywhere, right?”
Like, boom, everywhere, right? Like Boom, everywhere, right?
Moffat is so embedded in the world of Doctor Who that even his jovial press statements contain Easter Eggs. “Boom”, as was confirmed in May 2024, is the title of the former showrunner’s new Doctor Who episode. It’s due to arrive on Saturday May 18/Friday May 17 depending on your time zone,...
“Look at my ageing face. How can I fit in? And I know, because I’ve seen the feedback, that people think I’m being evasive on the subject,” he explained, before continuing, “The truth is, if I say anything negative about Doctor Who it goes everywhere, like boom, everywhere, right?”
Like, boom, everywhere, right? Like Boom, everywhere, right?
Moffat is so embedded in the world of Doctor Who that even his jovial press statements contain Easter Eggs. “Boom”, as was confirmed in May 2024, is the title of the former showrunner’s new Doctor Who episode. It’s due to arrive on Saturday May 18/Friday May 17 depending on your time zone,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
No one’s ever really gone when it comes to a timey wimey show like Doctor Who, including past showrunner Steven Moffat, who is back penning a new episode of series 14. We still know very little about his new story except that it’ll be the third episode of the series, will feature Hitchcock-style suspense, and is the second episode directed by Julie Anne Robinson after the series 14 premiere.
And now add a new detail: the episode’s title, which is simply “Boom.” Sounds explosive, indeed.
BOOM⁰Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/4LowSa4HzP
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) March 31, 2024
Fans may be reminded of some of Moffat’s other episodes with one-word titles, including arguably his best — “Blink,” which he wrote during Davies’ first run as NuWho showrunner and introduced his greatest addition to Doctor Who lore: the Weeping Angels. But we’d also...
And now add a new detail: the episode’s title, which is simply “Boom.” Sounds explosive, indeed.
BOOM⁰Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/4LowSa4HzP
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) March 31, 2024
Fans may be reminded of some of Moffat’s other episodes with one-word titles, including arguably his best — “Blink,” which he wrote during Davies’ first run as NuWho showrunner and introduced his greatest addition to Doctor Who lore: the Weeping Angels. But we’d also...
- 3/31/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Look, we’re not just tooting our own horn here when we say that Peso Pluma’s headlining set at the second night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at the Moody Theater was the buzziest show in town on Wednesday. Fans started queueing up hours before the música mexicana megastar took the stage — one dedicated kid was there at 4 a.m., no typo — and all day, people were talking about the spectacle to come. But this is SXSW, and there’s never just one show worth seeing.
- 3/14/2024
- by Cat Cardenas, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Angie Martoccio and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
Deepika Padukone vs Anushka Sharma vs Katrina Kaif Net Worth 2024 (Photo Credit –Instagram)
Bollywood is a constant battle, even for the best in the business. Every single day, a new idea is developed, and every director wants to cast the actress who is in demand. And when we’re talking about the Hindi film industry, how can we miss out on the three leading beauties – Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, and Deepika Padukone? While they’ve all proved their acting chops, guess who’s made the most fortune? Scroll below for all the details!
Deepika Padukone was among the lucky few who worked alongside superstar Shah Rukh Khan in their first film. After being a part of the Kannada film Aishwarya, she made her Bollywood debut with Om Shanti Om (2007). Anushka Sharma also followed her lead in 2008 with Srk’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. On the other hand, Katrina Kaif...
Bollywood is a constant battle, even for the best in the business. Every single day, a new idea is developed, and every director wants to cast the actress who is in demand. And when we’re talking about the Hindi film industry, how can we miss out on the three leading beauties – Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, and Deepika Padukone? While they’ve all proved their acting chops, guess who’s made the most fortune? Scroll below for all the details!
Deepika Padukone was among the lucky few who worked alongside superstar Shah Rukh Khan in their first film. After being a part of the Kannada film Aishwarya, she made her Bollywood debut with Om Shanti Om (2007). Anushka Sharma also followed her lead in 2008 with Srk’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. On the other hand, Katrina Kaif...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
We have just celebrated Christmas, and many are still in their celebratory mood. At such a time comes a movie that won’t go unnoticed – Merry Christmas. The title seems to be the first element for the film to create intrigue. Coming from the Sriram Raghavan vault adds to the curiosity. Apparently all Sriram Raghavan titles are noteworthy, they keep you thinking and compel to watch it. It does not end there; it is the lead cast that is the icing on the cake – Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi! The film is positioned in a semi retro style and the same is transported on screen.
Maria (Katrina Kaif) is at a restaurant with daughter Annie (Pari Maheshwari Sharma) when out of nowhere Albert (Vijay Sethupathi) steps in, informing Maria that her husband Jerome (Luke Kenny) has left for some urgent work and they are on their own. From the restaurant...
Maria (Katrina Kaif) is at a restaurant with daughter Annie (Pari Maheshwari Sharma) when out of nowhere Albert (Vijay Sethupathi) steps in, informing Maria that her husband Jerome (Luke Kenny) has left for some urgent work and they are on their own. From the restaurant...
- 1/12/2024
- by Nitin Jain
- GlamSham
Sandra Hüller Set For Rotterdam Talks Program
Awards season frontrunner Sandra Hüller has joined the roster of speakers lined up for the talks program of the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), running from January 25 to February 4. She joins 16 previously announced talks guests who also include L.A. Rebellion filmmaker Billy Woodberry, veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio, animation maestro Bill Plympton, French director Anne Fontaine and avant-garde German director Alexander Kluge, who continues to blaze a trail at the age of 91 with his new AI work Cosmic Miniatures. As previously announced, IFFR opens with Jonathan Ogilvie’s post-punk, coming-of-age comedy Head South and 14 titles are in the running for its top Tiger award.
Bavaria Fiction Restructures Development Team
Germany’s Bavaria Fiction is rejigging its development team with Thomas Kren placed in charge. Work has begun to restructure the unit, with Kren expanding his existing role to “accelerate and coordinate...
Awards season frontrunner Sandra Hüller has joined the roster of speakers lined up for the talks program of the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), running from January 25 to February 4. She joins 16 previously announced talks guests who also include L.A. Rebellion filmmaker Billy Woodberry, veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio, animation maestro Bill Plympton, French director Anne Fontaine and avant-garde German director Alexander Kluge, who continues to blaze a trail at the age of 91 with his new AI work Cosmic Miniatures. As previously announced, IFFR opens with Jonathan Ogilvie’s post-punk, coming-of-age comedy Head South and 14 titles are in the running for its top Tiger award.
Bavaria Fiction Restructures Development Team
Germany’s Bavaria Fiction is rejigging its development team with Thomas Kren placed in charge. Work has begun to restructure the unit, with Kren expanding his existing role to “accelerate and coordinate...
- 1/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow, Jesse Whittock and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Tomson Tee is no stranger to a dark satirical exploration of some of the more imbalanced aspects of society these days as we saw with his take on entrenched racism in Kemba’s Nobody I Can Trust music video. His most recent film click, click, Boom! shines a light on the ridiculous disparities in wealth in modern day America through a darkly comedic lens. click, click, Boom! takes place in a dystopian world where, for no apparent reason, your head can suddenly be at risk of exploding. For one young woman at the height of her Wall Street career, this impeding demise leads to an understandable desire to tick off a destination on her luxurious bucket list but her boujee lifestyle hasn’t left much in the way of savings. Tee’s short pits two women in very different economic circumstances against each other with wit, nuance and a...
- 1/8/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 96th Academy Awards. 15 films from each of the categories below were shortlisted. There were no surprises when it came to most of the big film Oscar nominations like ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Barbie’, ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. India’s Oscar entry ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ did not make the cut in a strong International feature film lineup. There were some surprises as well with Chilean film ‘The Settlers’, Argentinian film ‘The Delinquents’ and Turkish film ‘About Dry Grasses’ being snubbed.
Documentary Feature Film
“American Symphony”
“Apolonia, Apolonia”
“Beyond Utopia”
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy”
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters”
“Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project”
“In the Rearview”
“Stamped from the Beginning”
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”
“A Still Small Voice...
Documentary Feature Film
“American Symphony”
“Apolonia, Apolonia”
“Beyond Utopia”
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy”
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters”
“Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project”
“In the Rearview”
“Stamped from the Beginning”
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”
“A Still Small Voice...
- 12/21/2023
- by Prem
- Talking Films
The winners of the 50th Student Academy Awards competition have been announced by the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy voted 14 students out of 2,443 entries to win awards across four categories. They will be honored at an in-person award ceremony on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Leo Behrens of the American Film Institute won the award for alternative/experimental film for “Skin.”
Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier and Yannick Jacquin of École des Nouvelles Images in France won an animation award for “Boom.” Other animation winners include César Luton, Achille Pasquier and Clémence Bailly of MoPA 3D Animation School in France for their film “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse.” Lisa Kenney of the National Film and Television School in the UK also won in the animation category for “Mum’s Spaghetti.”
In the documentary category, Lyuwei Chen of New York University won for “Duet.
Leo Behrens of the American Film Institute won the award for alternative/experimental film for “Skin.”
Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier and Yannick Jacquin of École des Nouvelles Images in France won an animation award for “Boom.” Other animation winners include César Luton, Achille Pasquier and Clémence Bailly of MoPA 3D Animation School in France for their film “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse.” Lisa Kenney of the National Film and Television School in the UK also won in the animation category for “Mum’s Spaghetti.”
In the documentary category, Lyuwei Chen of New York University won for “Duet.
- 9/15/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, Sophia Scorziello, McKinley Franklin and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
BAFTA has confirmed plans to stop its separate Awards for the children’s media industry, and present them under the banner of the more high-profile Film, Games and TV Awards from 2025.
The end of the separate Children and Young People awards ceremony comes after what BAFTA itself described as a consistent drop in entries and engagement in recent years. The ceremony last took place in November 2022 after a two-year pause.
This move is to booster the British Film and TV Academy’s support for the children’s media industry and its ongoing learning programmes for the next generation of creatives.
A new brand is being formed – Young BAFTA – to incorporate its outreach programmes for children and young people, which will be steered by a new cross-industry Young BAFTA Advisory Group.
The Young BAFTA Advisory Group will be led by BAFTA board member and industry trailblazer Andrew Miller MBE, a disability...
The end of the separate Children and Young People awards ceremony comes after what BAFTA itself described as a consistent drop in entries and engagement in recent years. The ceremony last took place in November 2022 after a two-year pause.
This move is to booster the British Film and TV Academy’s support for the children’s media industry and its ongoing learning programmes for the next generation of creatives.
A new brand is being formed – Young BAFTA – to incorporate its outreach programmes for children and young people, which will be steered by a new cross-industry Young BAFTA Advisory Group.
The Young BAFTA Advisory Group will be led by BAFTA board member and industry trailblazer Andrew Miller MBE, a disability...
- 9/9/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The groundbreaking audio drama, Boom returns for season two on Monday 10 July. Produced by Stak and written and directed by the makers of The Offensive and Jackie the Ripper, Boom is set at the turn of the millennium in the headquarters of Enron, an American energy, commodities and services company. The second season continues Jim’s story from the first season, where he now goes even further down the rabbit hole.
- 7/5/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
Prolific documentarian Alex Gibney hates liars. He hates when companies lie (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room); he hates when religions lie (Going Clear, Mea Maxima Culpa); he hates when authority figures lie (The Inventor, Client 9).
The Rosetta Stone for Gibney’s dogmatic resistance to mendacity is The Armstrong Lie. Gibney’s irritation arises not just from the general lies that Lance Armstrong told the world, but from the lies that Lance Armstrong told him during the making of the movie, yielding a documentary about the nature of deception and self-deception.
Gibney’s new two-part Apple TV+ docuseries Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker is a complementary text to The Armstrong Lie. It’s about a revered sports icon whose falsehoods eventually led to personal disgrace. It’s structured around two extensive interviews conducted at different points in the subject’s prevarication — once in delusion and once when facing a reckoning.
The Rosetta Stone for Gibney’s dogmatic resistance to mendacity is The Armstrong Lie. Gibney’s irritation arises not just from the general lies that Lance Armstrong told the world, but from the lies that Lance Armstrong told him during the making of the movie, yielding a documentary about the nature of deception and self-deception.
Gibney’s new two-part Apple TV+ docuseries Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker is a complementary text to The Armstrong Lie. It’s about a revered sports icon whose falsehoods eventually led to personal disgrace. It’s structured around two extensive interviews conducted at different points in the subject’s prevarication — once in delusion and once when facing a reckoning.
- 2/21/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Berto Colon (Power Book II: Ghost) guest stars as a conman who’s in McCall’s crosshairs on CBS’s The Equalizer season three episode nine. Directed by Paul Holahan from a script by Chris Derrick, episode nine – “Second Chance” – will air on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall. Season three also stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
“Second Chance” Plot: McCall and Dante’s relationship is tested when a conman (Colon) the NYPD has been building a years-long case against kidnaps a relative of McCall’s client and forces him to assist in a heist in order to save them.
Season 3 Episode 1 “Boom” Preview Season 3 Episode...
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall. Season three also stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
“Second Chance” Plot: McCall and Dante’s relationship is tested when a conman (Colon) the NYPD has been building a years-long case against kidnaps a relative of McCall’s client and forces him to assist in a heist in order to save them.
Season 3 Episode 1 “Boom” Preview Season 3 Episode...
- 2/20/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for Are You the One? Season 9.]
Reality TV dating show Are You the One? challenges singles to find their perfect match for a combined million-dollar prize. Julia-Ruth Smith and Brendan Mosca’s confirmed status and episode 6’s no-match might help point viewers to at least one under-the-radar perfect match.
Julia-Ruth Smith and Brendan Mosca’s perfect match status can help determine other perfect matches
New Zealand native Julia-Ruth Smith spent her first night of Are You the One? Season 9 with Brendan Mosca in the Boom Boom Room, as they immediately hit it off.
However, she ended it as quickly as it began, admitting the Australian-based DJ reminded her of her past with an ex-boyfriend.
connections are getting deep ? do you think brendan and julia ruth could be a perfect match?! #ayto pic.twitter.com/6OtbLK38Bv
— #Ayto (@AREUTHE1) February 6, 2023
Therefore, Brendan moved on with Cc Cortez, and Julia-Ruth tried to make things work with Nathan Grant.
Reality TV dating show Are You the One? challenges singles to find their perfect match for a combined million-dollar prize. Julia-Ruth Smith and Brendan Mosca’s confirmed status and episode 6’s no-match might help point viewers to at least one under-the-radar perfect match.
Julia-Ruth Smith and Brendan Mosca’s perfect match status can help determine other perfect matches
New Zealand native Julia-Ruth Smith spent her first night of Are You the One? Season 9 with Brendan Mosca in the Boom Boom Room, as they immediately hit it off.
However, she ended it as quickly as it began, admitting the Australian-based DJ reminded her of her past with an ex-boyfriend.
connections are getting deep ? do you think brendan and julia ruth could be a perfect match?! #ayto pic.twitter.com/6OtbLK38Bv
— #Ayto (@AREUTHE1) February 6, 2023
Therefore, Brendan moved on with Cc Cortez, and Julia-Ruth tried to make things work with Nathan Grant.
- 2/16/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stars: Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Sjur Vatne Brean, Silje Øksland Krohne, Liv Mjönes, Vidar Magnussen, Mia Fosshaug Laubacher, Arthur Hakalahti, Ståle Bjørnhaug | Written by Stig Svendsen, Espen Aukan | Directed by Stig Svendsen
When I first saw the title Viking Wolf, Vikingulven in its native Norwegian, I had visions of Norse lycanthropes raiding and pillaging their way up and down the coast. Sadly that isn’t what it’s about although it does begin with a prologue, shot like a silent film for some reason, showing a raiding party under the command of Grim Gudbrand storming an abbey.
The monks warn them against going into a locked room and assuming it to be filled with treasure, smash down the door and find a snarling red-eyed wolf cub. Of course, they take it with them, and by the time their longship returns home, it’s the only thing left alive on it.
When I first saw the title Viking Wolf, Vikingulven in its native Norwegian, I had visions of Norse lycanthropes raiding and pillaging their way up and down the coast. Sadly that isn’t what it’s about although it does begin with a prologue, shot like a silent film for some reason, showing a raiding party under the command of Grim Gudbrand storming an abbey.
The monks warn them against going into a locked room and assuming it to be filled with treasure, smash down the door and find a snarling red-eyed wolf cub. Of course, they take it with them, and by the time their longship returns home, it’s the only thing left alive on it.
- 2/10/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Click here to read the full article.
In 2020, after Mattson Tomlin was reported as being a screenwriter working on what would become the Warner Bros. hit, The Batman, he was approached via social media and other channels by what he calls a “flurry” of folks from the comic industry.
One of those folks was Lee Bermejo, the artist known for his grim and gritty work on DC books such as Batman: Damned and Before Watchmen: Rorschach.
“I was posting frames from movies I was watching on Instagram and he saw them,” Tomlin recalls. Bermejo started a conversation that eventually moved to a meeting, the first of many, on Skype. “’We should do a book together,’ we said to each other.”
Now, almost three years later, that book is ready to be unveiled.
Tomlin, who has since become one of the town’s big genre scribes as well as a burgeoning director,...
In 2020, after Mattson Tomlin was reported as being a screenwriter working on what would become the Warner Bros. hit, The Batman, he was approached via social media and other channels by what he calls a “flurry” of folks from the comic industry.
One of those folks was Lee Bermejo, the artist known for his grim and gritty work on DC books such as Batman: Damned and Before Watchmen: Rorschach.
“I was posting frames from movies I was watching on Instagram and he saw them,” Tomlin recalls. Bermejo started a conversation that eventually moved to a meeting, the first of many, on Skype. “’We should do a book together,’ we said to each other.”
Now, almost three years later, that book is ready to be unveiled.
Tomlin, who has since become one of the town’s big genre scribes as well as a burgeoning director,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Keshet International (Ki) CEO Alon Shtruzman is stepping down from the company at the end of the year, he confirmed today.
Ki is the content production and distribution arm of Israel-based Keshet Media Group (Kmg). The company first attracted international attention with its drama series “Prisoners of War,” which was adapted by Showtime to become the hit show “Homeland,” before cementing its presence in 2012 as Ki.
Shtruzman has been with the company since 2012 and it is under his watch that Ki established a global distribution and production infrastructure that has seen its shows, including “Suspicion,” “A Small Light” and “LA Brea,” picked up by networks from HBO and BBC to Netflix and Disney+.
The CEO also oversaw Ki’s expansion to the U.S., U.K. and Germany with the establishment of Keshet U.K. and U.S.-based Keshet Studios (which has a first look deal with Universal Television...
Ki is the content production and distribution arm of Israel-based Keshet Media Group (Kmg). The company first attracted international attention with its drama series “Prisoners of War,” which was adapted by Showtime to become the hit show “Homeland,” before cementing its presence in 2012 as Ki.
Shtruzman has been with the company since 2012 and it is under his watch that Ki established a global distribution and production infrastructure that has seen its shows, including “Suspicion,” “A Small Light” and “LA Brea,” picked up by networks from HBO and BBC to Netflix and Disney+.
The CEO also oversaw Ki’s expansion to the U.S., U.K. and Germany with the establishment of Keshet U.K. and U.S.-based Keshet Studios (which has a first look deal with Universal Television...
- 9/14/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Known for belting out hits such as ‘Dance With You’ and ‘Eyes on You’, singer Jay Sean has revealed that it was at the last minute that he changed his stage name for the intro in ‘Dance With You’. He added that he had chosen a totally different stage name before that moment.
As his popular hip-swaying number ‘Dance With You’, which also featured in 2003 film ‘Boom’ marking the debut of Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, completed 19 years, the singer, whose real name is Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, took to Instagram and penned a note about the track.
He even shared a clip from the song and a string of pictures with Rishi Rich and Juggy D.
“19 years ago we released “Dance With You”. This will always be such an iconic song to me. I will never forget the day @rishirich @therealjuggyd and I made this song, there was no “over thinking...
As his popular hip-swaying number ‘Dance With You’, which also featured in 2003 film ‘Boom’ marking the debut of Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, completed 19 years, the singer, whose real name is Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, took to Instagram and penned a note about the track.
He even shared a clip from the song and a string of pictures with Rishi Rich and Juggy D.
“19 years ago we released “Dance With You”. This will always be such an iconic song to me. I will never forget the day @rishirich @therealjuggyd and I made this song, there was no “over thinking...
- 9/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Where better to set a paradisal experimental housing development than Palm Springs? The sun is always shining and the empty desert expands as far as the eye can see in every direction, a vast, impenetrable barrier between manicured reality and the rest of the world. It all but guarantees privacy and safety, perhaps the two most cherished values in suburban society, and the two values most under fire in Olivia Wilde’s psycho-sexual thriller Don’t Worry Darling.
Welcome to Victory, a brand-spanking-new 1950s community where plasticky suburbanites beam over their single-acre, Stepford-esque plots of land topped with sumptuous mid-century houses you might find on Cielo Drive, perfect identical yards sporting a green so verdant they could be astroturf, and all the teak and crushed velvet you can dream up.
In the morning, happy husbands march outside, briefcases in hand, while the wives line up on crisp concrete driveways in a...
Welcome to Victory, a brand-spanking-new 1950s community where plasticky suburbanites beam over their single-acre, Stepford-esque plots of land topped with sumptuous mid-century houses you might find on Cielo Drive, perfect identical yards sporting a green so verdant they could be astroturf, and all the teak and crushed velvet you can dream up.
In the morning, happy husbands march outside, briefcases in hand, while the wives line up on crisp concrete driveways in a...
- 9/5/2022
- by Luke Hicks
- The Film Stage
Season three of CBS’s The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah will further explore the intermingling of McCall’s vigilante work with her personal life. Season three episode one, “Boom,” was directed by Eric Laneuville and will air on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
In addition to Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, season three stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
In a May 2022 interview, Queen Latifah spoke to Variety about the importance of representation. “Telling these stories is very, very important because we’re representing people who really need to see some justice met. They need to see their stories told and to see the good guys win, and, in this case, the good gal,...
In addition to Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, season three stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
In a May 2022 interview, Queen Latifah spoke to Variety about the importance of representation. “Telling these stories is very, very important because we’re representing people who really need to see some justice met. They need to see their stories told and to see the good guys win, and, in this case, the good gal,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Click here to read the full article.
Benny Boom has a new home.
The director has signed with Gersh for representation.
The New York-based helmer has a career that dates back 20 years to when he cut his teeth in the music business directing videos for big stars. He has more than 200 credits and has worked with a list that includes Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, L.L. Cool J, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Nelly, Nas and Sean Paul.
He transitioned to feature films and TV while still being a go-to music video creator. Most recently, he has been on a small screen spree, directing episodes of series like Showtime’s City on a Hill, CBS’ The Equalizer, CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Los Angeles and Magnum P.I., NBC’s Chicago P.D. and The CW’s All American.
He’s also known for All Eyez on Me, the biopic of late rap legend Tupac Shakur.
Benny Boom has a new home.
The director has signed with Gersh for representation.
The New York-based helmer has a career that dates back 20 years to when he cut his teeth in the music business directing videos for big stars. He has more than 200 credits and has worked with a list that includes Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, L.L. Cool J, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Nelly, Nas and Sean Paul.
He transitioned to feature films and TV while still being a go-to music video creator. Most recently, he has been on a small screen spree, directing episodes of series like Showtime’s City on a Hill, CBS’ The Equalizer, CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Los Angeles and Magnum P.I., NBC’s Chicago P.D. and The CW’s All American.
He’s also known for All Eyez on Me, the biopic of late rap legend Tupac Shakur.
- 8/22/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom take listeners to the “Edge of the Edge” on the latest track off their collaborative LP Reset.
Like their first single, “Go On,” and the bulk of Reset, the track makes heavy use of a sample from Fifties and Sixties-era singles; in the case of the “Edge of the Edge,” the opening chords of Randy and the Rainbows’ doo-wop classic “Denise” are looped throughout.
The Animal Collective singer and former Spacemen 3 member paired the single with a video that pokes fun at nonsensical TikTok-like videos,...
Like their first single, “Go On,” and the bulk of Reset, the track makes heavy use of a sample from Fifties and Sixties-era singles; in the case of the “Edge of the Edge,” the opening chords of Randy and the Rainbows’ doo-wop classic “Denise” are looped throughout.
The Animal Collective singer and former Spacemen 3 member paired the single with a video that pokes fun at nonsensical TikTok-like videos,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the AFI Awards luncheon is postponed. The Luncheon was scheduled to take place on Friday, January 7, but due to concerns over the rising cases of Covid-19, AFI will reschedule the event for a later date.
“The goal of AFI Awards is to bring together the creative community at a private event founded in hugs and handshakes,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “Because that goal is not achievable at this time, we will be postponing the event until we can properly celebrate the artists in a manner worthy of the gifts they have given the world.”
AFI Awards honorees include 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. Additional honorees were selected in a category for “Special Awards,” designated for works of excellence that...
“The goal of AFI Awards is to bring together the creative community at a private event founded in hugs and handshakes,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “Because that goal is not achievable at this time, we will be postponing the event until we can properly celebrate the artists in a manner worthy of the gifts they have given the world.”
AFI Awards honorees include 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. Additional honorees were selected in a category for “Special Awards,” designated for works of excellence that...
- 12/20/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier, Sundance announced that its 2022 edition will be hybrid. Most titles will be available online while their in-person festivities start up again in Park City. Their main slate has just gone live as well. Though the festival has a tendency to update their lineup as the festivities grow closer, their competition categories have at least been set in stone.
Naturally, we compiled all of the Asian and Asian diaspora-directed ones we could find so far. Like last year, most Asian titles tend to be in the documentaries. In the World Cinema Documentary Competition, at least 4 entries span from different corners of the continent: India (“All That Breathes”), Myanmar (“Midwives”), Lebanon (“Sirens”), and Israel (“Tantura”). 4 entries revolving around or by Asian diaspora filmmakers make their mark in the US Documentary Competition as well. “Free Chol Soo Lee”, “Jihad Rehab”, “Tiktok.Boom” and “The Exiles” cover fex-Al-Queda extremists, Tiananmen Square exiles, a wrongly-convicted Korean immigrant,...
Naturally, we compiled all of the Asian and Asian diaspora-directed ones we could find so far. Like last year, most Asian titles tend to be in the documentaries. In the World Cinema Documentary Competition, at least 4 entries span from different corners of the continent: India (“All That Breathes”), Myanmar (“Midwives”), Lebanon (“Sirens”), and Israel (“Tantura”). 4 entries revolving around or by Asian diaspora filmmakers make their mark in the US Documentary Competition as well. “Free Chol Soo Lee”, “Jihad Rehab”, “Tiktok.Boom” and “The Exiles” cover fex-Al-Queda extremists, Tiananmen Square exiles, a wrongly-convicted Korean immigrant,...
- 12/16/2021
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Andrew Garfield, known for his roles in The Social Network, The Amazing Spider-Man movies, and Hacksaw Ridge, has signed on to star in the upcoming stage to screen adaptation of Tick, Tick… Boom! by the late playwright Jonathan Larson, who also wrote the award-winning Broadway show Rent. Tick, Tick… Boom is Larson’s autobiography that follows an aspiring composer in New York City who is starting to doubt his career choice.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking on the role of director of the film, and the screenplay is being adapted by Steven Levenson. Miranda is currently working on producing and co-starring in the stage to film adaptation In The Heights.
I think Tick, Tick… Boom! is in the right hands, and I am excited to see it when it hits theaters. Are you interested in the musical adaptation?
via: Deadline...
Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking on the role of director of the film, and the screenplay is being adapted by Steven Levenson. Miranda is currently working on producing and co-starring in the stage to film adaptation In The Heights.
I think Tick, Tick… Boom! is in the right hands, and I am excited to see it when it hits theaters. Are you interested in the musical adaptation?
via: Deadline...
- 10/31/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
The Psycho Rangers finally get the depth fans have needed in a brilliant story that also interweaves Karone's struggle for redemption.
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The Psycho Rangers were first introduced to Power Rangers with these lines.
“We’re the Psycho Rangers.”
“We’re faster than you.”
“Smarter than you.”
“Stronger than you.”
“But we’re evil!”
And that was… pretty much it. The Psycho Rangers have stuck in the minds of Power Rangers fans for so long because of the threat they posed to the In Space team… but that’s it. The Psycho Rangers didn’t have character. They were one-dimensional mindless killing machines. They were the Rangers… but evil.
Until now.
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path the new graphic novel from Boom! Studios, finally, after so many years, makes the Psycho Rangers compelling. They’re given personalities. They have character arcs. Their story drives the plot instead of the other way around.
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The Psycho Rangers were first introduced to Power Rangers with these lines.
“We’re the Psycho Rangers.”
“We’re faster than you.”
“Smarter than you.”
“Stronger than you.”
“But we’re evil!”
And that was… pretty much it. The Psycho Rangers have stuck in the minds of Power Rangers fans for so long because of the threat they posed to the In Space team… but that’s it. The Psycho Rangers didn’t have character. They were one-dimensional mindless killing machines. They were the Rangers… but evil.
Until now.
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path the new graphic novel from Boom! Studios, finally, after so many years, makes the Psycho Rangers compelling. They’re given personalities. They have character arcs. Their story drives the plot instead of the other way around.
- 9/23/2019
- Den of Geek
Shamus Kelley Sep 23, 2019
The Psycho Rangers have returned and we've got the first fourteen pages of an original Power Rangers graphic novel!
They're faster than you, smarter than you, and they're evil. Yes, that's right, the Psycho Rangers from Power Rangers in Space have returned with a vengeance. Last seen in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, the main team of five Psychos have been joined by Psycho Green from Boom's earlier Power Rangers comics. All of them, along with the Space Rangers, will be the stars of Boom's original graphic novel, Power Rangers: The Psycho Path. We've got an exclusive look at the beginning of the graphic novel below, which will get you hyped and make you ask a lot of questions that only reading the full story will answer!
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path is written by Paul Allor, drawn by Giuseppe Cafaro (Saban’s Power Rangers: Soul of...
The Psycho Rangers have returned and we've got the first fourteen pages of an original Power Rangers graphic novel!
They're faster than you, smarter than you, and they're evil. Yes, that's right, the Psycho Rangers from Power Rangers in Space have returned with a vengeance. Last seen in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, the main team of five Psychos have been joined by Psycho Green from Boom's earlier Power Rangers comics. All of them, along with the Space Rangers, will be the stars of Boom's original graphic novel, Power Rangers: The Psycho Path. We've got an exclusive look at the beginning of the graphic novel below, which will get you hyped and make you ask a lot of questions that only reading the full story will answer!
Power Rangers: The Psycho Path is written by Paul Allor, drawn by Giuseppe Cafaro (Saban’s Power Rangers: Soul of...
- 9/23/2019
- Den of Geek
Need a few tips on how to navigate the modern music ecosystem? One option is a conversation with Sam Nelson Harris.
As the frontman for alternative band X Ambassadors, Harris has seen three of his band’s songs hit the top 20 on the pop charts through high-profile placements in commercials, films (2016’s “Sucker for Pain” from “Suicide Squad”) and trailers. The group’s current single, “Boom,” from this summer’s newly released second album “Orion,” hit the rock charts this year on the strength of multiple high-profile synch placements, including ESPN’s 2019 NBA promos.
And as a writer/producer for hire, Harris has seen his stock rise considerably this year after his work on three standout cuts for Lizzo’s blockbuster debut album “Cuz I Love You” and co-writes on seven of the 14 tracks on the all-star compilation “For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones,...
As the frontman for alternative band X Ambassadors, Harris has seen three of his band’s songs hit the top 20 on the pop charts through high-profile placements in commercials, films (2016’s “Sucker for Pain” from “Suicide Squad”) and trailers. The group’s current single, “Boom,” from this summer’s newly released second album “Orion,” hit the rock charts this year on the strength of multiple high-profile synch placements, including ESPN’s 2019 NBA promos.
And as a writer/producer for hire, Harris has seen his stock rise considerably this year after his work on three standout cuts for Lizzo’s blockbuster debut album “Cuz I Love You” and co-writes on seven of the 14 tracks on the all-star compilation “For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones,...
- 8/13/2019
- by Andrew Hampp
- Variety Film + TV
John Carpenter is taking his Hollywood horror sensibilities to Gotham City, with DC Comics’ recent announcement that the director of The Thing, Halloween, and The Fog is co-writing a special 40-page Joker comic book.
Carpenter isn’t the only Hollywood notable dabbling in the comic book world — far from it, in fact, he’s actually part of a crush of celebrity tourists who are putting their names on comics. The allure for some is the IP creation opportunities, while others hope to tap into the evolving medium’s new indie-spirited cachet. For some it’s a purer pursuit, a low-cost way to produce a pet project or a nostalgic lark that reconnects them with comics traditions and characters they loved in their own youth.
With Hollywood poised to make its annual southbound pilgrimage to San Diego’s Comic-Con International this week, here’s a look at two dozen notable show-biz...
Carpenter isn’t the only Hollywood notable dabbling in the comic book world — far from it, in fact, he’s actually part of a crush of celebrity tourists who are putting their names on comics. The allure for some is the IP creation opportunities, while others hope to tap into the evolving medium’s new indie-spirited cachet. For some it’s a purer pursuit, a low-cost way to produce a pet project or a nostalgic lark that reconnects them with comics traditions and characters they loved in their own youth.
With Hollywood poised to make its annual southbound pilgrimage to San Diego’s Comic-Con International this week, here’s a look at two dozen notable show-biz...
- 7/15/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Shamus Kelley Jun 26, 2019
With the White Ranger now in play, the creatives behind the Mmpr comic discuss incorporating more elements from the classic series.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic just took a huge leap. After the universe shattering events of Shattered Grid and the aftermath of Beyond the Grid, the Power Rangers comics are entering a new era. Not just because of writer Ryan Parrott taking over the comic but the comic has shifted time periods to mid season two. Tommy’s now the white Rangers and…
Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t read Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40.
Rocky, Adam, and Aisha are now on the team, replacing Jason, Zack, and Trini as they did in the original series. This is a big shift for the comic and something we needed to talk with Parrott about. Also joining us was Dafna Pleban, senior editor at Boom! Studios. We...
With the White Ranger now in play, the creatives behind the Mmpr comic discuss incorporating more elements from the classic series.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic just took a huge leap. After the universe shattering events of Shattered Grid and the aftermath of Beyond the Grid, the Power Rangers comics are entering a new era. Not just because of writer Ryan Parrott taking over the comic but the comic has shifted time periods to mid season two. Tommy’s now the white Rangers and…
Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t read Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40.
Rocky, Adam, and Aisha are now on the team, replacing Jason, Zack, and Trini as they did in the original series. This is a big shift for the comic and something we needed to talk with Parrott about. Also joining us was Dafna Pleban, senior editor at Boom! Studios. We...
- 6/25/2019
- Den of Geek
Joseph Baxter Jun 21, 2019
Netflix’s TV series prequel The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be accompanied by a comic book series by Boom! Studios.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance recently wowed would-be audiences with a trailer for the Netflix TV series that teased a sublime mix of old-school puppetry and animatronics with just the right amount of complementary CGI effects. Intriguingly, the show – a prequel set several years before the 1982 Jim Henson-directed classic that lends its main title – will be accompanied by a comic book series by Boom! Studios that expands upon the onscreen story.
With Netflix set to premiere the 10-episode TV series on August 30, Boom! will subsequently release tie-in comic book series Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on September 25, kicking off a 12-issue run. However, don’t let the nomenclature similarity fool you. While the comic is based on the show, Boom!
Netflix’s TV series prequel The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be accompanied by a comic book series by Boom! Studios.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance recently wowed would-be audiences with a trailer for the Netflix TV series that teased a sublime mix of old-school puppetry and animatronics with just the right amount of complementary CGI effects. Intriguingly, the show – a prequel set several years before the 1982 Jim Henson-directed classic that lends its main title – will be accompanied by a comic book series by Boom! Studios that expands upon the onscreen story.
With Netflix set to premiere the 10-episode TV series on August 30, Boom! will subsequently release tie-in comic book series Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on September 25, kicking off a 12-issue run. However, don’t let the nomenclature similarity fool you. While the comic is based on the show, Boom!
- 6/21/2019
- Den of Geek
In Zero with Shah Rukh Khan and Bharat with Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif has outshined the superstars and plots, say industry experts who feel the actress has come a long way and worked her way to be in top form.
During the initial years of her career in Hindi showbiz, Katrina was often criticised for her acting chops and her heavy British accent. But over the years, she has come into her own, proving that she can act, dance and do it well.
Katrina is currently being lauded for her role as Kumud Raina in Bharat.
Trade analyst Komal Nahta told the agency: "Katrina is extraordinary. Her hard work on improving her accent is clearly visible in Bharat. While protraying the old age scenes in the film, she has maintained her pace as well as accent. She is looking like she has never been seen before. In Bharat, she is beyond imagination.
During the initial years of her career in Hindi showbiz, Katrina was often criticised for her acting chops and her heavy British accent. But over the years, she has come into her own, proving that she can act, dance and do it well.
Katrina is currently being lauded for her role as Kumud Raina in Bharat.
Trade analyst Komal Nahta told the agency: "Katrina is extraordinary. Her hard work on improving her accent is clearly visible in Bharat. While protraying the old age scenes in the film, she has maintained her pace as well as accent. She is looking like she has never been seen before. In Bharat, she is beyond imagination.
- 6/8/2019
- GlamSham
Shamus Kelley Jun 10, 2019
We've got the main and trading card variant cover art for the upcoming issue #43 of the Power Rangers comic!
The Power Rangers comic is going in bold new directions by introducing the White Ranger into the main comic, especially after its univere altering "Shattered Grid" arc. While the comic has veered away from Power Rangers TV stories since the beginning, having the White Ranger around without any of the "Green Candle" episodes is still a huge depature. While we haven't gotten issue #40, where the White Ranger is set to debut, we've got an exclusive look at the covers of issue #43 of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic.
First up is the main cover by Jamal Campbell.
What has beaten the Rangers back so badly? What's going on in the sky? Some unknown evil force? Those massive time portals from Time Force? What's that shadow of? So many questions!
We've got the main and trading card variant cover art for the upcoming issue #43 of the Power Rangers comic!
The Power Rangers comic is going in bold new directions by introducing the White Ranger into the main comic, especially after its univere altering "Shattered Grid" arc. While the comic has veered away from Power Rangers TV stories since the beginning, having the White Ranger around without any of the "Green Candle" episodes is still a huge depature. While we haven't gotten issue #40, where the White Ranger is set to debut, we've got an exclusive look at the covers of issue #43 of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic.
First up is the main cover by Jamal Campbell.
What has beaten the Rangers back so badly? What's going on in the sky? Some unknown evil force? Those massive time portals from Time Force? What's that shadow of? So many questions!
- 6/5/2019
- Den of Geek
Hey, NCIS fans. Once again, it is that time where we have to break the unfortunate news that your favorite show will be missing in action next week. Yep,it's true, guys. It turns out that NCIS is going to have one last break this season before they finish out this season with their final four episodes. That means that the next, new episode 21 will not be airing next Tuesday night, April 23, 2019. Instead,CBS will be airing it on Tuesday night, April 30, 2019. So, be sure to mark down that very important date on your TV show schedules. And again, this is the last break of the season. From April 30 until the end of May 2019, you guys will be getting all new NCIS episodes. So, smile for that I guess. What will CBS be airing instead of NCIS next Tuesday night, April 23, 2019? According to the TV Guide listings, CBS will ,in fact,...
- 4/16/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Shamus Kelley Apr 8, 2019
Sina Grace loves Power Rangers and can't wait to play in the universe of the character focused Go Go Power Rangers comic.
Sina Grace may seem new to Power Rangers, having just been announced as co-writer for the Go Go Power Rangers comic alongside Ryan Parrott, but he’s been with the franchise since the start of Boom’s run. He contributed a variant cover for the very first issue and even wrote/drew a short story, but now he gets to put his own mark on the Power Rangerse universe.
At Wondercon we spoke with him about what he wants to bring to Go Go, diversity in the series, and his history with the franchise including both Power Rangers and Super Sentai!
Tell me about your experience with Power Rangers just growing up or your past experiences with it.
I feel like this is very obvious,...
Sina Grace loves Power Rangers and can't wait to play in the universe of the character focused Go Go Power Rangers comic.
Sina Grace may seem new to Power Rangers, having just been announced as co-writer for the Go Go Power Rangers comic alongside Ryan Parrott, but he’s been with the franchise since the start of Boom’s run. He contributed a variant cover for the very first issue and even wrote/drew a short story, but now he gets to put his own mark on the Power Rangerse universe.
At Wondercon we spoke with him about what he wants to bring to Go Go, diversity in the series, and his history with the franchise including both Power Rangers and Super Sentai!
Tell me about your experience with Power Rangers just growing up or your past experiences with it.
I feel like this is very obvious,...
- 4/5/2019
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard have promoted Karen Lunder to be President of Imagine Features. Under her new position, Lunder will continue to oversee the company’s feature film production and development. She joined Imagine as a film exec in 2017.
Lunder is currently overseeing Hillbilly Elegy, an adaptation of the J.D. Vance bestseller that Vanessa Taylor adapted and for Howard to direct. Hillbilly Elegy sold to Netflix in a competitive auction earlier this year and it is heading into production this summer. Lunder produces alongside Grazer and Howard. It is the first of a slate of projects that Imagine is developing in-house under its independent model.
Lunder has been at the forefront of building a diverse slate of films in-house, overseeing the joint venture with Animal Logic for animated and hybrid films while also growing the company’s pipeline of studio live action films. Priority projects...
Lunder is currently overseeing Hillbilly Elegy, an adaptation of the J.D. Vance bestseller that Vanessa Taylor adapted and for Howard to direct. Hillbilly Elegy sold to Netflix in a competitive auction earlier this year and it is heading into production this summer. Lunder produces alongside Grazer and Howard. It is the first of a slate of projects that Imagine is developing in-house under its independent model.
Lunder has been at the forefront of building a diverse slate of films in-house, overseeing the joint venture with Animal Logic for animated and hybrid films while also growing the company’s pipeline of studio live action films. Priority projects...
- 4/4/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
As the frontman of Green River, Mark Arm sang on the first record that Sub Pop marketed with the word “grunge.” When the band’s Dry as a Bone Ep came out in 1987, the label described it as “ultra-loose grunge that destroyed the morals of a generation.” At the time, it was a throwaway term that described the quality of the music more than a genre signifier. “In the early Eighties, it was just more of an adjective, like, ‘That’s just really grungy,’ like, ‘gnarly,'” Arm says. “It meant a raw,...
- 4/4/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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