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- 5/20/2024
- by Hyphensocial Contributors
- Rollingstone.com
When Hayao Miyazaki’s long-awaited and supposed swansong The Boy and the Heron opened at No. 1 at the North American box office last December with a record-breaking $12.8 million tally, it was not only the first original anime title to achieve such a feat, but it was the biggest ever opening for U.S. distributor Gkids. It kickstarted what would be a whirlwind few months for the now 16-year-old company as it took the Studio Ghibli film, (which had opened the Toronto Film Festival in September) to an enormous $46.7 million box office gross (more than double their initial projections) in North America and, later a Best Animation win at the Oscars.
“It was the right film for the right time,” says Gkids president Dave Jesteadt. “The Boy and the Heron was Miyazaki’s first film in 10 years, and I think that a normal concern would have been if audiences had forgotten him,...
“It was the right film for the right time,” says Gkids president Dave Jesteadt. “The Boy and the Heron was Miyazaki’s first film in 10 years, and I think that a normal concern would have been if audiences had forgotten him,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicked off its 9th season on Friday, May 17 with the first two episodes featuring returning queens from seasons past. Making their way back into the Werk Room for the second time are Angeria Paris VanMichaels (season 14), Gottmik (season 13), Jorgeous (season 14), Nina West (season 11), and Plastique Tiara (season 11). Three queens are returning for the third time: Roxxxy Andrews (season 5 and All Stars 2), Shannel (season 1 and All Stars 1), and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (seasons 10 and 11).
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
- 5/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Adapted from Alexey Korenev's 1990 Soviet comedy film “A Trap for Lonely Man” and French playwright Robert Thomas' 1960 play “Trap for a Lonely Man” (Piege Pour un Homme Seul), “Lost in the Stars” is a truly delirious title which implements a story filled with twists in a visually impressive package. The film premiered at the Hainan International Film Festival on 25 December 2022 and released theatrically in China on 22 June 2023 to commercial success, amassing more than $485 million internationally.
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He Fei and his wife Li Muzi are celebrating the first anniversary of their marriage at an island resort in Barlandia, a fictional Southeast Asian country that appears to have Malay and Thai as their official languages. However, at some point, Li Muzi disappears, and this is where the movie actually begins, with He Fei in the local police precinct trying to convince...
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He Fei and his wife Li Muzi are celebrating the first anniversary of their marriage at an island resort in Barlandia, a fictional Southeast Asian country that appears to have Malay and Thai as their official languages. However, at some point, Li Muzi disappears, and this is where the movie actually begins, with He Fei in the local police precinct trying to convince...
- 5/5/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
If you see one animated Chinese film this year, we suggest it’s Art College 1994. Liu Jian’s feature, featuring the voices of Jia Zhangke and Bi Gan, will make its theatrical debut next week at Metrograph, which will also screen his earlier feature Have a Nice Day. Ahead of this, we’re happy to debut a trailer from Dekanalog.
Here’s the synopsis: “Based on its director’s own experiences on the campus of the Chinese Southern Academy of Arts in the mid-1990s, Art College 1994, which returns to the meticulous hand-drawn 2D animation style of predecessor Have a Nice Day, is Liu’s affectionate, bittersweet group portrait of a pack of would-be geniuses preparing to revolutionize the arts when not locked into impassioned conversations about grunge and Van Gogh, its ensemble cast of characters voiced by a line-up of talent that includes directors Bi Gan and Jia Zhangke,...
Here’s the synopsis: “Based on its director’s own experiences on the campus of the Chinese Southern Academy of Arts in the mid-1990s, Art College 1994, which returns to the meticulous hand-drawn 2D animation style of predecessor Have a Nice Day, is Liu’s affectionate, bittersweet group portrait of a pack of would-be geniuses preparing to revolutionize the arts when not locked into impassioned conversations about grunge and Van Gogh, its ensemble cast of characters voiced by a line-up of talent that includes directors Bi Gan and Jia Zhangke,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Dune Awakening better not be a worm in the apple. In a market where franchises are losing their charm, Dune has pulled the reverse gear. The initial media adaptation of the franchise didn’t get a good reception. Fast forward to today, the latest movies have blown the box office. The available material on the game indicates that it will feature some stunning occurrences that even Denis Villeneuve might have missed.
The latest entry in Frank Herbert’s franchise won’t follow the protagonist Paul Atreides but a random character customized by players who’ll be inscribing their own survival story. Nevertheless, they’ll encounter lead characters from the franchise during their journey. Interstingly, Arrakis will be a hot potato in this survival encounter, which may sound like music to survival lovers’ ears.
Dune Awakening is Really Proving to be a Tease For Fans
Players won’t get to ride sandworms in Dune Awakening initially.
The latest entry in Frank Herbert’s franchise won’t follow the protagonist Paul Atreides but a random character customized by players who’ll be inscribing their own survival story. Nevertheless, they’ll encounter lead characters from the franchise during their journey. Interstingly, Arrakis will be a hot potato in this survival encounter, which may sound like music to survival lovers’ ears.
Dune Awakening is Really Proving to be a Tease For Fans
Players won’t get to ride sandworms in Dune Awakening initially.
- 4/1/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
The morning of the blockade, Emily Collins, co-founder of the climate group Rave Revolution, suits up in a pair of camo pants and combat boots, unaware of the conflict that lies ahead. In the garage, her fellow co-founder, Tommy Diacono, puts the finishing touches on his masterpiece — a human-size planet Earth sign made out of wood with the day’s objective emblazoned in white paint: “Burners of the World Unite.”
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Cassady Rosenblum
- Rollingstone.com
Stars: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sam Worthington, Jean Reno, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Yun Jee Kim, Viveik Kalra, Jacob Batalon | Written by Daniel Kunka | Directed by F. Gary Gray
After behind-the-scenes conflict marred the final cut of 2019’s Men In Black: International, director F. Gary Gray returns with a simpler premise for Lift. The story initially begins at an auction in Venice, where international thief Cyrus Whitaker (Kevin Hart) arrives to bid on an item. Keeping an eye on Cyrus is Interpol agent Abby Gladwell (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), although it becomes clear that this is part of the plan when Cyrus’ team evades the agents to simultaneously kidnap an Nft artist and steal a Van Gogh painting.
Under the orders of her boss (Sam Worthington), Abby offers a deal to Cyrus and his team for immunity. In exchange, they agree to steal the $500 million in gold that billionaire Lars Jorgensen...
After behind-the-scenes conflict marred the final cut of 2019’s Men In Black: International, director F. Gary Gray returns with a simpler premise for Lift. The story initially begins at an auction in Venice, where international thief Cyrus Whitaker (Kevin Hart) arrives to bid on an item. Keeping an eye on Cyrus is Interpol agent Abby Gladwell (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), although it becomes clear that this is part of the plan when Cyrus’ team evades the agents to simultaneously kidnap an Nft artist and steal a Van Gogh painting.
Under the orders of her boss (Sam Worthington), Abby offers a deal to Cyrus and his team for immunity. In exchange, they agree to steal the $500 million in gold that billionaire Lars Jorgensen...
- 3/6/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
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Pets can be your best friends, until all the shedding and dander start to trigger your allergies. Not only do you have to worry about all the various odors that go along with pet care (litter boxes, carpet accidents, trailing dirt through the house), air quality is an issue you may not have considered. Don’t suffer for your fur baby — getting an air purifier is an easy...
Pets can be your best friends, until all the shedding and dander start to trigger your allergies. Not only do you have to worry about all the various odors that go along with pet care (litter boxes, carpet accidents, trailing dirt through the house), air quality is an issue you may not have considered. Don’t suffer for your fur baby — getting an air purifier is an easy...
- 2/21/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Steve Coogan is bringing a long-gestating Alan Partridge comedy doc series to the BBC.
Deadline can reveal that the beloved comedy icon’s latest show, And Did Those Feet.. With Alan Partridge, will see him travel around meeting locals, with the character having come in to some money after a trip to Saudi Arabia, as the ever-developing Partridge moves with the times.
BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie revealed the news to Deadline alongside a string of recommissions including for Diane Morgan’s Cunk with Netflix, Dreaming Whilst Black with Showtime, Greg Davies comedy The Cleaner and Man Like Mobeen, along with a new show, Only Child, from the producer of Guilt.
Penned by long-time collaborators Neil and Rob Gibbons and produced by Coogan and Sarah Monteith’s Baby Cow, And Did Those Feet… starts as a homecoming documentary but morphs into something more personal as the character realizes that...
Deadline can reveal that the beloved comedy icon’s latest show, And Did Those Feet.. With Alan Partridge, will see him travel around meeting locals, with the character having come in to some money after a trip to Saudi Arabia, as the ever-developing Partridge moves with the times.
BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie revealed the news to Deadline alongside a string of recommissions including for Diane Morgan’s Cunk with Netflix, Dreaming Whilst Black with Showtime, Greg Davies comedy The Cleaner and Man Like Mobeen, along with a new show, Only Child, from the producer of Guilt.
Penned by long-time collaborators Neil and Rob Gibbons and produced by Coogan and Sarah Monteith’s Baby Cow, And Did Those Feet… starts as a homecoming documentary but morphs into something more personal as the character realizes that...
- 2/5/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
As the tenth anniversary of Glen Campbell’s Ghost on the Canvas was approaching, Dave Kaplan —whose Surfdog Records released the haunting album in 2011 — was pondering ways to honor it. A late-period landmark for Campbell, who died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Ghost on the Canvas found the venerable pop-country singer and guitarist covering songs by a new generation of writers — alt-rock types like Paul Westerberg, Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard, Jakob Dylan, and Teddy Thompson. The album ranked Number 88 on Rolling Stone‘s list of...
- 1/25/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
“The first time I came to this studio was 1940 when my father brought me here to show me the stage, and I was about 9 or 10 years old, and I thought, ‘Some day this will all be mine!’ It’s finally come to be – it’s only taken me 92 years to get here!” That’s what five-time Oscar winner and 53-time nominee John Williams said as the curtain was raised on the iconic Sony Pictures Entertainment lot’s newly renamed John Williams Music Building.
Joining in the celebration — and it was a celebration — were Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman, Spe Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra (who made opening remarks), filmmaker J.J. Abrams and of course, Williams’ longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg, who instigated the idea of putting the legendary composer’s name on the building where they have worked on 20 or their 29 films, as Spielberg noted.
Rothman...
Joining in the celebration — and it was a celebration — were Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman, Spe Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra (who made opening remarks), filmmaker J.J. Abrams and of course, Williams’ longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg, who instigated the idea of putting the legendary composer’s name on the building where they have worked on 20 or their 29 films, as Spielberg noted.
Rothman...
- 1/18/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Lift by F. Gary Gray is streaming on Netflix, and it boasts a great cast, which is perhaps the reason you gave the film a chance. Now, the film doesn’t have the freshness that one expects from a Gray film, nor is there any intent to produce a mind-bending heist thriller. So what are we left with then? Another ‘international project’ Netflix film where talents from around the globe are hired to ‘mix’ things up, and one can identify their regional performers and hoot for them if one isn’t not getting engaged by the plot. But I don’t think movies work like that. It’s not a spectator sport where one can cheer for favorite players. It’s music; the melody, the notes, the crescendo, and all that very nuanced stuff has to work for us to enjoy the piece. But let’s say this particular film...
- 1/13/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
A group of culturally concerned felines band together to protect precious artworks in the Hermitage Museum in this family-geared Russian animation
There may still be a soft ban on the importing cultural products from Russia into the UK while the war rages on in Ukraine, but someone has let this one in under the wire. Produced by a Moscow-based production company called Licensing Brands (a fabulously utilitarian name worthy of the Stalinist era), Cats in the Museum is an animated feature that delivers just what its own title suggests. There are some cats, and they are in a museum. Book your ticket now because what else is there to take small children to see in the holidays if you’re not sure they can cope with The Boy and the Heron or Godzilla Minus One?
The film’s feline-featured player is an orange tom (voiced in the English dub by...
There may still be a soft ban on the importing cultural products from Russia into the UK while the war rages on in Ukraine, but someone has let this one in under the wire. Produced by a Moscow-based production company called Licensing Brands (a fabulously utilitarian name worthy of the Stalinist era), Cats in the Museum is an animated feature that delivers just what its own title suggests. There are some cats, and they are in a museum. Book your ticket now because what else is there to take small children to see in the holidays if you’re not sure they can cope with The Boy and the Heron or Godzilla Minus One?
The film’s feline-featured player is an orange tom (voiced in the English dub by...
- 12/18/2023
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Being one-of-one, the number one, the only one has emerged as Beyoncé’s most prominent creative ethos. This year, she became the most decorated artist in Grammys history and completed the most ambitious tour of her career, bringing her celebration of Black and queer culture on her Renaissance album to stadiums across the world. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift reached an idiosyncratic tier of cultural prominence in her own right, breaking chart records and delivering an extravaganza of her own on the career-spanning stadium run, the Eras tour. Both artists have been...
- 12/13/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Photo: Atsushi Nishijima/Searchlight Pictures, Warner Bros., Netflix, Jaap Buittendijk/Warner Bros., Atsushi Nishijima (Neon), Kevin Winter (Getty Images), Graphic: The A.V. Club, Karl Gustafson, The A.V. Club, Image: GKIDSPoor Things review: Emma Stone comes to life in a feminist masterpieceEmma StonePhoto: Atsushi Nishijima/Searchlight Pictures
Director Yorgos Lanthimos...
Director Yorgos Lanthimos...
- 12/9/2023
- avclub.com
Clockwise from top left: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro (all images courtesy Studio Ghibli)Graphic: Karl Gustafson
At this year’s Golden Globes, when accepting his award for Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro defended the art of animation by arguing that it is “a...
At this year’s Golden Globes, when accepting his award for Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro defended the art of animation by arguing that it is “a...
- 12/6/2023
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
After skipping Venice due to the actors’ strike, a busy Willem Dafoe is back on the festival trail, attending the 20th edition of the Marrakech Film Festival with his wife, filmmaker and actor Giada Colagrande. He spoke to Variety about his ties to Morocco, why he’s “happy to be promoting and starting to work again” now that the strike is over, and his role in Tim Burton’s upcoming “Beetlejuice 2.”
How does it feel to be back in Marrakech?
I’m happy to be back. Morocco for me is “The Last Temptation of Christ,” a film that was a beautiful experience. And I loved shooting it because it demanded a lot of me and it was really full on. And it was very in the nature of Morocco. And we were working with an incredible Moroccan crew. So that’s my association. I’ve always heard Marrakech was...
How does it feel to be back in Marrakech?
I’m happy to be back. Morocco for me is “The Last Temptation of Christ,” a film that was a beautiful experience. And I loved shooting it because it demanded a lot of me and it was really full on. And it was very in the nature of Morocco. And we were working with an incredible Moroccan crew. So that’s my association. I’ve always heard Marrakech was...
- 11/26/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Chastain, resplendent in a shimmering silver tasseled jump suit, championed the power of art to bring about positive change at the opening night of the Marrakech Film Festival on Friday evening.
The actress is the attending the Moroccan film festival as the president of the jury.
She was joined on stage by jury members Iranian Holy Spider actress Zar Amir, Call My Agent! star Camille Cottin, Australian actor and director Joel Edgerton, UK director Joanna Hogg, U.S. director Dee Rees and Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh and actor Alexander Skarsgård.
“Throughout history art has been used as an accessible tool for communication, raising awareness about social issues and effecting positive change,” she said.
Citing the words of renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead on the power of “a small group of thoughtful committed citizens” to change the world, Chastain called on all those in the theatre to embrace the arts.
“I...
The actress is the attending the Moroccan film festival as the president of the jury.
She was joined on stage by jury members Iranian Holy Spider actress Zar Amir, Call My Agent! star Camille Cottin, Australian actor and director Joel Edgerton, UK director Joanna Hogg, U.S. director Dee Rees and Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh and actor Alexander Skarsgård.
“Throughout history art has been used as an accessible tool for communication, raising awareness about social issues and effecting positive change,” she said.
Citing the words of renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead on the power of “a small group of thoughtful committed citizens” to change the world, Chastain called on all those in the theatre to embrace the arts.
“I...
- 11/24/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
New-made furniture, scuffed to look vintage, rarely convinces as anything other than pastiche. Portraits painted as closely as possible to resemble the photographs on which they’re based are a similarly strange phenomenon: admiration for the painter’s skill is undercut by the sense of creative constraint. For the same reasons “The Peasants,” on which married directors Dk and Hugh Welchman apply the technique — of hand-painting over live-action frames — that brought them breakout success with Van Gogh biopic “Loving Vincent,” is a film that impresses in its painstaking, years-long construction, without ever really supplying a reason (beyond prettiness) for such a laborious aesthetic.
To fully handpaint 40,000 oil paintings (which translates to around six frames out of every second of resulting footage) at a rate of five hours per painting, on top of the standard writing, casting, costuming, shooting, editing etc of live-action, is a mission so impractical that Quixote himself would probably have quailed.
To fully handpaint 40,000 oil paintings (which translates to around six frames out of every second of resulting footage) at a rate of five hours per painting, on top of the standard writing, casting, costuming, shooting, editing etc of live-action, is a mission so impractical that Quixote himself would probably have quailed.
- 10/11/2023
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
When you look at Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night, there is an illusion it creates that is undeniably petrifying and sensational at the same time. Watching Lost in the Stars somehow feels the same way. Behind many facades, there is a story of heart that unravels in the most neo-noir kind of form, reminiscent of old Hong Kong thrillers married with the presentation of new Asian action cinema. Released originally in 2022, Lost in the Stars comes to Netflix almost a whole year later with a bang. The 2-hour film is nail-biting from start to finish, and if you’re someone who likes the twisted tales of Park Chan-Wook-style thrillers, there is a lot to enjoy here. I don’t mean to be all praise for the film; there are some minute flaws, but the viewing experience is exactly what is expected from it.
Recently, a lot of Asian...
Recently, a lot of Asian...
- 10/1/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
There are those who were confused upon reading the announcement that the Toronto International Film Festival would kick off its 48th edition with The Boy and the Heron, from the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. And then there are those who heard that this latest — and possibly the last — movie made by this 82-year-old artist would be TIFF’s opening-night selection, and understood exactly why this was the correct choice. While animation is still viewed as inferior to live-action in many quarters, by people who should know better — or dismissed as...
- 9/8/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Hayao Miyazaki’s animated The Boy and the Heron earned brief and polite applause after it opened the Toronto Film Festival with visual beauty and deep philosophical messages on screen, but without the draw of red carpet glitz from Hollywood A-listers.
The Japanese anime legend was a no-show in Toronto for the international premiere, with Studio Ghibli instead represented by executive Junichi Nishioka. And Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro helped introduce Miyazaki’s latest animation film as he made a surprise appearance on stage in front of the first-night audience at Roy Thomson Hall.
“He may be the greatest director of animation ever,” the Pinocchio director said as he compared Miyazaki to Van Gogh and Mozart as an artistic genius. “You are lucky to be able to see (The Boy and the Heron) for the first time outside its country of origin,” del Toro added.
And in a year where Toronto...
The Japanese anime legend was a no-show in Toronto for the international premiere, with Studio Ghibli instead represented by executive Junichi Nishioka. And Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro helped introduce Miyazaki’s latest animation film as he made a surprise appearance on stage in front of the first-night audience at Roy Thomson Hall.
“He may be the greatest director of animation ever,” the Pinocchio director said as he compared Miyazaki to Van Gogh and Mozart as an artistic genius. “You are lucky to be able to see (The Boy and the Heron) for the first time outside its country of origin,” del Toro added.
And in a year where Toronto...
- 9/8/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Sunflowers directed by David Bickerstaff and starring Jamie de Courcey. Why did Van Gogh choose the exotic sunflower to paint five of his most famous works?
Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are some of the world’s most iconic paintings. The Van Gogh Museum has opened its doors exclusively to Exhibition on Screen, to go beyond the surface and explore the many questions and mysteries surrounding these works. Why did Van Gogh choose the exotic sunflower with its long stem and golden crown? When did the flower arrive in Europe and how did earlier artists react? What was Van Gogh trying to say with his works and how does it differ from one version to the next? What secrets did scientists discover when they analyzed the work in detail? All is revealed in this fascinating film, which traveled beyond Amsterdam to Tokyo, Philadelphia, London and Munich to film, in incredible high-definition detail,...
Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are some of the world’s most iconic paintings. The Van Gogh Museum has opened its doors exclusively to Exhibition on Screen, to go beyond the surface and explore the many questions and mysteries surrounding these works. Why did Van Gogh choose the exotic sunflower with its long stem and golden crown? When did the flower arrive in Europe and how did earlier artists react? What was Van Gogh trying to say with his works and how does it differ from one version to the next? What secrets did scientists discover when they analyzed the work in detail? All is revealed in this fascinating film, which traveled beyond Amsterdam to Tokyo, Philadelphia, London and Munich to film, in incredible high-definition detail,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Every Modern Family episode has the workings of a great humorous showing, giving viewers a memorable time and the “Starry Night” episode is no different. This episode was the show’s overall 18th episode and it is filled with hilarious mishaps, touching family moments, and unforgettable performances, making it a standout in the show’s long run. It also drew upon the famous Van Gogh painting which is a motif in this episode. Modern Family’s winning combination of sharp writing, talented ensemble cast, and heartfelt family moments that kept fans tuning in week after week was also present in this episode. The...
- 4/30/2023
- by Nkem Oyaghire
- TVovermind.com
More than two centuries after the publication of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley's powerful prose still resonates with readers and helped lay the foundation for science fiction as we know it, making her the perfect subject for one of the five historical fiction biographies being released digitally in English for the first time from Comixology Originals and Italian publisher Becco Giallo.
Titled Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream, the graphic novel is written by Alessandro Di Virgilio and features artwork by Manuela Santoni, and ahead of its March 28th release, we've been provided with exclusive preview pages to share with Daily Dead readers!
Below, you can check out our exclusive preview from Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream, as well as the official press release with additional details on all five historical fiction biographies coming out digitally as part of Amazon's Comixology Originals. To learn more about Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream,...
Titled Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream, the graphic novel is written by Alessandro Di Virgilio and features artwork by Manuela Santoni, and ahead of its March 28th release, we've been provided with exclusive preview pages to share with Daily Dead readers!
Below, you can check out our exclusive preview from Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream, as well as the official press release with additional details on all five historical fiction biographies coming out digitally as part of Amazon's Comixology Originals. To learn more about Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The March 15 Final Jeopardy stumped all three of the night’s players, including ongoing champ Stephen Webb. But fans of Webb aren’t to worry. He still scored another runaway win, making him a seven-day Jeopardy! champ. Playing in tonight’s game were Webb, a data scientist from Longmont, Colorado; Gwen Lockman, a doctoral candidate from Missoula, Montana; and Govind Dandekar, a solutions architect from Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. The category for Final Jeopardy was “Art Exhibitions.” The clue: “In 1898 what’s been called the first blockbuster art show was devoted to him and put on for Queen Wilhelmina’s coronation.” Following their allotted 30 seconds, Webb, Lockman, and Dandekar all gave incorrect answers. The response host Ken Jennings was looking for was the Dutch artist Rembrandt. Dandekar guessed Van Gogh. Lockman gave up on her answer, stopping writing after spelling out “Bub.” Webb responded with Munch. Despite the loss of the round,...
- 3/16/2023
- TV Insider
Things are looking more exciting for Doctor Who than they have in a very long time. Yes, we’ve got David Tennant and Catherine Tate back for the specials, but that’s already old news. What we’re excited about is what happens next. Russell T Davies at the helm of the show he brought back from the dead, not just celebrating anniversaries or reliving past glories, but taking the show in a bold new direction with the 15th, that’s right 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa holding the Tardis keys.
Davies is in a position to take the show to places it has never been before. To tell stories in exciting new ways. And as far as we are concerned, there is one way to use that opportunity that simply cannot be passed up.
Yes, it is time for Doctor Who: The Musical Episode.
The Tardis, by design, is...
Davies is in a position to take the show to places it has never been before. To tell stories in exciting new ways. And as far as we are concerned, there is one way to use that opportunity that simply cannot be passed up.
Yes, it is time for Doctor Who: The Musical Episode.
The Tardis, by design, is...
- 3/9/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Righteous Thieves is an upcoming thriller movie directed by Anthony Nardolillo and features actors Cam Gigandet, Lisa Vidal, and Jaina Lee Ortiz.
Annabel, the leader of a secret organization engaged in the recovery of priceless artwork, assembles a ragtag crew of art thieves to recover a Monet, Picasso, Degas, and Van Gogh stolen by Nazis during WWII and now in the possession of neo-Nazi billionaire oligarch Otto Huizen. As the planned heist approaches, loyalties are tested when the crew learns the real reason behind Annabel’s search for the long-lost paintings.
Release Date
March 10, 2023
Where To Watch Righteous Thieves
In theaters
The Star: Cam Gigandet
Cam Gigandet is an American actor born on August 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington.
Cam Gigandet. Depostiphotos
He is known for his roles in films such as “Twilight,” “Easy A,” and “Never Back Down.”
Before he became an actor, Gigandet worked as a construction worker and a waiter to support himself.
Annabel, the leader of a secret organization engaged in the recovery of priceless artwork, assembles a ragtag crew of art thieves to recover a Monet, Picasso, Degas, and Van Gogh stolen by Nazis during WWII and now in the possession of neo-Nazi billionaire oligarch Otto Huizen. As the planned heist approaches, loyalties are tested when the crew learns the real reason behind Annabel’s search for the long-lost paintings.
Release Date
March 10, 2023
Where To Watch Righteous Thieves
In theaters
The Star: Cam Gigandet
Cam Gigandet is an American actor born on August 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington.
Cam Gigandet. Depostiphotos
He is known for his roles in films such as “Twilight,” “Easy A,” and “Never Back Down.”
Before he became an actor, Gigandet worked as a construction worker and a waiter to support himself.
- 3/6/2023
- by Em Schaum
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Phew. That was close.
The mystery of Grace's murder got solved surprisingly quickly on CSI: Vegas Season 2 Episode 8,
When the ongoing storyline gets wrapped up, that has been a signal for the original star(s) to depart. It happened with Grissom and Sara after CSI: Vegas Season 1.
Fortunately, that didn't happen with Catherine. Instead of taking a dramatic step to work on her relationship with her daughter, she opted to remain as criminologist emeritus at the Vegas lab.
This way, the show keeps one of the strongest characters from its original run in a prominent role. Then Catherine can take a weekend in wine country with Lindsay instead of leaving for an extended tour of Europe with her. Baby steps.
They can't lose a woman who can drop into an unfriendly foreign country without any official sanction and blackmail a foreign mobster into returning to testify about Grace's murder.
Even with Catherine being well off,...
The mystery of Grace's murder got solved surprisingly quickly on CSI: Vegas Season 2 Episode 8,
When the ongoing storyline gets wrapped up, that has been a signal for the original star(s) to depart. It happened with Grissom and Sara after CSI: Vegas Season 1.
Fortunately, that didn't happen with Catherine. Instead of taking a dramatic step to work on her relationship with her daughter, she opted to remain as criminologist emeritus at the Vegas lab.
This way, the show keeps one of the strongest characters from its original run in a prominent role. Then Catherine can take a weekend in wine country with Lindsay instead of leaving for an extended tour of Europe with her. Baby steps.
They can't lose a woman who can drop into an unfriendly foreign country without any official sanction and blackmail a foreign mobster into returning to testify about Grace's murder.
Even with Catherine being well off,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
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Rm can't be stopped when it comes to the rollout of his debut solo album, "Indigo." Following the release of the project and its lead single, "Wild Flower," on Dec. 2, the BTS leader is already bringing fans another music video. This time for the track "Still Life," which features vocals from the group's frequent collaborator Anderson .Paak and a message about always moving forward while leaving one's eternal mark on the world.
Rm's "Still Life" Meaning
Before his performance of "Still Life" for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, Rm opened up about a visit to an art museum that inspired him to write thing song. "I saw a title called 'Still Life.' Actually, a lot of paintings were titled 'Still Life.' And I felt really strange because it was like the painting in the 19th century by Monet or Van Gogh or Cézanne.
Rm can't be stopped when it comes to the rollout of his debut solo album, "Indigo." Following the release of the project and its lead single, "Wild Flower," on Dec. 2, the BTS leader is already bringing fans another music video. This time for the track "Still Life," which features vocals from the group's frequent collaborator Anderson .Paak and a message about always moving forward while leaving one's eternal mark on the world.
Rm's "Still Life" Meaning
Before his performance of "Still Life" for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, Rm opened up about a visit to an art museum that inspired him to write thing song. "I saw a title called 'Still Life.' Actually, a lot of paintings were titled 'Still Life.' And I felt really strange because it was like the painting in the 19th century by Monet or Van Gogh or Cézanne.
- 12/6/2022
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
From the time "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths" premiered at this year's Venice International Film Festival, it was met with a ton of resistance. /Film's own Marshall Shaffer called the film "an incoherent grab-bag of visual metaphors delivered with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer" in his 3-out-of-10 review. While the critical community has been generally averse to the latest film by two-time Best Director winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the film has found many supporters within the filmmaking community. Directors like Lulu Wang and Barry Jenkins have expressed their great admiration for Iñárritu's surreal auto-fiction epic. The latest supporter of the film is one of the director's old pals and a fellow Best Director winner, Guillermo del Toro.
The co-director of "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," another film produced by Netflix this year, recently moderated a Q&a for "Bardo" with Iñárritu at the Academy Museum and said...
The co-director of "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," another film produced by Netflix this year, recently moderated a Q&a for "Bardo" with Iñárritu at the Academy Museum and said...
- 11/23/2022
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Guillermo del Toro defends divisive new film Bardo: ‘Anyone confused about the plot, my condolences’
Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has shared some sparring words for those “confused” by Alejandro González Iñárritu’s newest film Bardo, False Chronicles of a Handful of Truths.
Since Iñárritu’s drama comedy made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in early September, followed by its theatrical release last week (18 November), it’s received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike for being too “indulgent” and “tedious”.
At the time of writing, the movie, which follows the deeply personal story of Silverio Gacho (Daniel Giménez Cacho), a renowned Mexican journalist and filmmaker, holds a critics rating of 57 per cent and an 83 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“It’s audacious, bold film-making, a highly personal work that is cluttered with symbolism and bloated with self-regard,” The Observer’s Wendy Ide wrote, with Time’s Stephanie Zacharek, similarly finding it “exhausting”.
“Iñárritu has a lot of thoughts and feelings,...
Since Iñárritu’s drama comedy made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in early September, followed by its theatrical release last week (18 November), it’s received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike for being too “indulgent” and “tedious”.
At the time of writing, the movie, which follows the deeply personal story of Silverio Gacho (Daniel Giménez Cacho), a renowned Mexican journalist and filmmaker, holds a critics rating of 57 per cent and an 83 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“It’s audacious, bold film-making, a highly personal work that is cluttered with symbolism and bloated with self-regard,” The Observer’s Wendy Ide wrote, with Time’s Stephanie Zacharek, similarly finding it “exhausting”.
“Iñárritu has a lot of thoughts and feelings,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo” has proven one of the most divisive films of the year, drawing mixed reactions out of Venice before finally arriving in theaters earlier this month — and 22 minutes shorter than its initial version. The sprawling, deeply personal tale of a journalist and filmmaker (Daniel Giménez Cacho) who returns to his native Mexico City after decades in the U.S. has alienated some critics and audiences for its hedonistic, freewheeling style. Is it profound or pretentious?
“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” certainly has one fan in fellow Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Pinocchio” director moderated an onstage Q&a for “Bardo” at Los Angeles’ Academy Museum on Friday, joined by the likes of Iñárritu and others from the cast and crew. During his opening remarks, del Toro made his feelings about the movie clear — as well as his distrust of...
“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” certainly has one fan in fellow Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Pinocchio” director moderated an onstage Q&a for “Bardo” at Los Angeles’ Academy Museum on Friday, joined by the likes of Iñárritu and others from the cast and crew. During his opening remarks, del Toro made his feelings about the movie clear — as well as his distrust of...
- 11/21/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
In the final days of 2014, my wife and I both came down with a nasty case of the flu. Unable to do much but alternately shiver and sweat in bed together, we attempted to distract ourselves with a miniseries I had heard good things about earlier in the year: The Honourable Woman. Written and directed by Hugo Blick, the thriller starred Maggie Gyllenhaal as an Anglo-Jewish businesswoman caught up in a web of intrigue that involved, among other things, a kidnapping, Israeli intelligence officers, and, I think, fiber optic cables?...
- 11/7/2022
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Fallon has some ideas about who heckled and cussed out Ted Cruz during his appearance on “The View” this week, and it’s not the activists that claimed responsibility for it. No, the late night host joked that, in reality, it was Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar themselves.
“The View” erupted into chaos Monday morning as audience members loudly protested Ted Cruz’s appearance. After chanting “cover climate now” repeatedly, one audience member eventually called out “F— you Ted Cruz, you climate-denying piece of s—,” forcing the show to commercial as the hosts looked shocked and angry.
But according to Fallon, it was actually the hosts — who have long been outspoken against Cruz — that heckled the man.
“Don’t worry, after a few minutes, security was able to remove Joy and Whoopi from the set,” Fallon joked.
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“The View” erupted into chaos Monday morning as audience members loudly protested Ted Cruz’s appearance. After chanting “cover climate now” repeatedly, one audience member eventually called out “F— you Ted Cruz, you climate-denying piece of s—,” forcing the show to commercial as the hosts looked shocked and angry.
But according to Fallon, it was actually the hosts — who have long been outspoken against Cruz — that heckled the man.
“Don’t worry, after a few minutes, security was able to remove Joy and Whoopi from the set,” Fallon joked.
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- 10/26/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Activists apparently associated with the UK-based Just Stop Oil movement made a big scene at the National Gallery in London when they threw soup on a Van Gogh painting titled “Sunflowers,” and then superglued themselves to the wall. Due to a plexiglass covering, the painting was not damaged during the demonstration.
This is a continuation of demonstrations by the group which have targeted The National Gallery and other art venues several times. These actions have included protestors supergluing themselves the the paintings’ frames as well. Some have criticized the movement for targeting works by dead artists who aren’t responsible for climate issues, but they certainly have succeeded in starting conversations at least.
Other protests led by Just Stop Oil have included several activists blocking the track for the British Grand Prix racing event, and even blocked an oil terminal in Glasgow, Scotland in an act of disruption.
Now – Climate...
This is a continuation of demonstrations by the group which have targeted The National Gallery and other art venues several times. These actions have included protestors supergluing themselves the the paintings’ frames as well. Some have criticized the movement for targeting works by dead artists who aren’t responsible for climate issues, but they certainly have succeeded in starting conversations at least.
Other protests led by Just Stop Oil have included several activists blocking the track for the British Grand Prix racing event, and even blocked an oil terminal in Glasgow, Scotland in an act of disruption.
Now – Climate...
- 10/15/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
A Channel 4 show in which Jimmy Carr will be given the power to destroy a painting by Adolf Hitler has been criticised by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
Airing later this month, Jimmy Carr Destroys Art (originally listed as Art Trouble) will see the controversial comedian look into the debate around “separating the art from the artist”.
Audiences will then vote whether or not he should destroy the artworks bought by Channel 4 and created by “problematic” artists, including Hitler, Pablo Picasso, Rolf Harris and Eric Gill.
Channel 4’s director of programming Ian Katz said that the show would see guests advocate for eeach piece of art.
“So you’ve got an advocate for Hitler,” he said. “There’ll be someone arguing not for Hitler, but for the fact that his moral character should not decide whether or not a piece of art exists or not.”
The announcement was met with criticism,...
Airing later this month, Jimmy Carr Destroys Art (originally listed as Art Trouble) will see the controversial comedian look into the debate around “separating the art from the artist”.
Audiences will then vote whether or not he should destroy the artworks bought by Channel 4 and created by “problematic” artists, including Hitler, Pablo Picasso, Rolf Harris and Eric Gill.
Channel 4’s director of programming Ian Katz said that the show would see guests advocate for eeach piece of art.
“So you’ve got an advocate for Hitler,” he said. “There’ll be someone arguing not for Hitler, but for the fact that his moral character should not decide whether or not a piece of art exists or not.”
The announcement was met with criticism,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan went down memory lane as he shared a throwback picture with his girlfriend Saba Azad from their trip to London.
Hrithik posted the photo from their vacation to the UK during summer earlier this year on his Instagram. This is the first time he shared a picture of his girlfriend on his account.
Saba looked stunning in a white dress and sneakers. Hrithik donned a red and white outfit.
The actor captioned the image: “Girl on a bench. Summer 2022. London. The Van Gogh immersive experience.”
In the selfie clicked by Hrithik, Saba was seen sitting on a bench looking away from the camera. Hrithik was seen smiling as he looked at Saba. Hrithik posted the photo on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.
Saba commented: “Van Gogh on a lazy summer afternoon (smiling emoji) best day with the best egg (black heart emojis).”
On the acting front,...
Hrithik posted the photo from their vacation to the UK during summer earlier this year on his Instagram. This is the first time he shared a picture of his girlfriend on his account.
Saba looked stunning in a white dress and sneakers. Hrithik donned a red and white outfit.
The actor captioned the image: “Girl on a bench. Summer 2022. London. The Van Gogh immersive experience.”
In the selfie clicked by Hrithik, Saba was seen sitting on a bench looking away from the camera. Hrithik was seen smiling as he looked at Saba. Hrithik posted the photo on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.
Saba commented: “Van Gogh on a lazy summer afternoon (smiling emoji) best day with the best egg (black heart emojis).”
On the acting front,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kirk Douglas was one of the most well-regarded actors of the 20th century, and for good reason. He starred in countless great films, such as "Spartacus," "Paths of Glory," and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," bringing a unique mix of classical acting ability and charisma. He was such a great performer that he achieved movie stardom without that even being his intention.
One of Douglas' most famous roles was that of tragic painter Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life" in 1956. A biographical film about the Dutch artist, "Lust for Life" was praised by critics for its fabulous design that was reminiscent of Van Gogh's art, as well as Douglas' performance as the artist, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. While, to most people, the role was yet another success in Douglas' long line of excellent performances, one of his peers in particular was not a fan of Douglas' work.
One of Douglas' most famous roles was that of tragic painter Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life" in 1956. A biographical film about the Dutch artist, "Lust for Life" was praised by critics for its fabulous design that was reminiscent of Van Gogh's art, as well as Douglas' performance as the artist, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. While, to most people, the role was yet another success in Douglas' long line of excellent performances, one of his peers in particular was not a fan of Douglas' work.
- 10/13/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
The creatives at Walt Disney Animation Studios have partnered with Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the folks behind "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience," to present a new way for Disney fans to embrace their animated features like never before. The "Disney Animation Immersive Experience" will have its world premiere in Toronto this December before touring around the United States and other parts of the globe in 2023. Fans will be able to enter a space with floor-to-ceiling presentations of the music and artistry of Disney Animation's film canon. The show will cover recent hits like "Encanto," "Zootopia," and "Frozen," as well as classics like "The Lion King," "Peter Pan," and Pinocchio." Audiences will be able to enter the world of larger-than-life animation, coming face to face with some of their favorite characters, songs, and scenes.
"The collaboration with Lighthouse Immersive is a first for Disney Animation," said Clark Spencer, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios,...
"The collaboration with Lighthouse Immersive is a first for Disney Animation," said Clark Spencer, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios,...
- 10/6/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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As Disney Animation moves toward its 100th anniversary, the studio is collaborating with the producers of Immersive Van Gogh to create Disney Animation Immersive Experience, set to open this December in Toronto.
“A combination of an art exhibit and movie theater” is how Oscar-winning producer J. Miles Dale (The Shape of Water), who is leading the creative team, describes the walk-thru experience. He says it will incorporate “three-quarters” of the century of Disney titles from early work like Snow White to The Little Mermaid, Frozen and Encanto — along with their classic music — while taking advantage of projection mapping to create a 360-degree experience.
Working with Toronto-based Lighthouse Immersive, Disney Animation plans to open the experience at Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto and then visit additional cities including Cleveland, Nashville, Detroit, Denver, Boston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Columbus in early 2023. Anaheim’s Disneyland is in the plans.
As Disney Animation moves toward its 100th anniversary, the studio is collaborating with the producers of Immersive Van Gogh to create Disney Animation Immersive Experience, set to open this December in Toronto.
“A combination of an art exhibit and movie theater” is how Oscar-winning producer J. Miles Dale (The Shape of Water), who is leading the creative team, describes the walk-thru experience. He says it will incorporate “three-quarters” of the century of Disney titles from early work like Snow White to The Little Mermaid, Frozen and Encanto — along with their classic music — while taking advantage of projection mapping to create a 360-degree experience.
Working with Toronto-based Lighthouse Immersive, Disney Animation plans to open the experience at Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto and then visit additional cities including Cleveland, Nashville, Detroit, Denver, Boston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Columbus in early 2023. Anaheim’s Disneyland is in the plans.
- 10/6/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Roadside Attractions releases the film in theaters on Friday, August 4.
There is such raw tragedy when it comes to artists like Van Gogh or Jonathan Larson, with success and recognition of their genius only coming after they died. That fear lies in the heart of so many creative people, but “Dreamin’ Wild” is the real-life story of something even stranger. Based on the real story of Donnie and Joe Emerson, and based on the “Fruitland” article published by Steven Kurutz in The New York Times in 2012, “Dreamin’ Wild” is the tale of two musicians finding success when the 30-year-old record they recorded as teenagers finds a new audience.
Donnie Emerson (Casey Affleck) has never fully given up on his dreams of making it as a musician. He lives, unfulfilled, with his loving musician wife Nancy (a conspicuously...
There is such raw tragedy when it comes to artists like Van Gogh or Jonathan Larson, with success and recognition of their genius only coming after they died. That fear lies in the heart of so many creative people, but “Dreamin’ Wild” is the real-life story of something even stranger. Based on the real story of Donnie and Joe Emerson, and based on the “Fruitland” article published by Steven Kurutz in The New York Times in 2012, “Dreamin’ Wild” is the tale of two musicians finding success when the 30-year-old record they recorded as teenagers finds a new audience.
Donnie Emerson (Casey Affleck) has never fully given up on his dreams of making it as a musician. He lives, unfulfilled, with his loving musician wife Nancy (a conspicuously...
- 9/7/2022
- by Leila Latif
- Indiewire
No matter how action films evolve over the years, John Woo remains one of the most influential directors of his generation. The genre wouldn't be what it is today without Woo's elegiac, balletic action sequences, his inventive (not to mention bombastic) use of gunplay, and of course his penchant for slow motion. But Woo's signature style wasn't born in a vacuum. The director has always worn his influences enthusiastically on his sleeve — and endearingly, Woo takes influence from anything he can. When recording commentary for his 1992 hit "Hard-Boiled," Woo admitted that he tries "to get something from everything" he sees. It could be a classical movement from a composer like Richard Wagner, a painting by Van Gogh, or a Bugs Bunny cartoon — in some way, they'll end up informing his work.
Woo also draws steady inspiration from two classic genres: the musicals of Hollywood's Golden Age, and the pulpy Westerns that dominated the '60s.
Woo also draws steady inspiration from two classic genres: the musicals of Hollywood's Golden Age, and the pulpy Westerns that dominated the '60s.
- 8/22/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Post Malone is in his Vincent Van Gogh era – and what’s an artist without his muse? In the music video for his latest single, “I Like You (A Happier Song),” the track’s collaborator Doja Cat fills the role, sparking inspiration in an endless field while strategically placed clusters of flowers cover her body.
Directed by child., the video stars Malone as a painter who works out of an airy studio wallpapered with Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom. Covered in paint, he’s hard at work on his mission to complete multiple pieces.
Directed by child., the video stars Malone as a painter who works out of an airy studio wallpapered with Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom. Covered in paint, he’s hard at work on his mission to complete multiple pieces.
- 7/25/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
She’s a pinball wizard.
Unfortunately, this afternoon Joni Mitchell has been unable to locate any machines in the downtown Westwood area of Los Angeles, so she settles for an excursion to a local video-game arcade. She finds a Galaga machine in the back and eagerly antes up a few quarters. Before too long, though, she appears dissatisfied. “I’m playing a real chickenshit game here,” Mitchell says. “I’m sticking in the corners too much. I’ve got to get to the middle more. I’m playing way too safe.
Unfortunately, this afternoon Joni Mitchell has been unable to locate any machines in the downtown Westwood area of Los Angeles, so she settles for an excursion to a local video-game arcade. She finds a Galaga machine in the back and eagerly antes up a few quarters. Before too long, though, she appears dissatisfied. “I’m playing a real chickenshit game here,” Mitchell says. “I’m sticking in the corners too much. I’ve got to get to the middle more. I’m playing way too safe.
- 5/30/1991
- by David Wild
- Rollingstone.com
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