June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy, France. Code-named Operation Overlord, it marked the largest amphibious invasion in military history and resulted in the defeat of German Nazi forces at Reims.
Some films portray the soldiers who set foot on the shores of Normandy, portrayed by actors including John Wayne, Tom Hanks, Mark Hamill, Lee Marvin, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel, Tom Sizemore, Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti and more. Others focus on Winston Churchill, who made the call for Britain to join the invasion. Two Churchill biopics, starring Brian Cox and Gary Oldman, came out in 2017 and depict the strenuous decision the prime minister made.
For those looking for TV shows about the operation, Band of Brothers starring Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston is a must-watch. HBO’s miniseries about Easy Company also features Andrew Scott, James McAvoy, Colin Hanks, Simon Pegg,...
Some films portray the soldiers who set foot on the shores of Normandy, portrayed by actors including John Wayne, Tom Hanks, Mark Hamill, Lee Marvin, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel, Tom Sizemore, Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti and more. Others focus on Winston Churchill, who made the call for Britain to join the invasion. Two Churchill biopics, starring Brian Cox and Gary Oldman, came out in 2017 and depict the strenuous decision the prime minister made.
For those looking for TV shows about the operation, Band of Brothers starring Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston is a must-watch. HBO’s miniseries about Easy Company also features Andrew Scott, James McAvoy, Colin Hanks, Simon Pegg,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Masters of the Air is a war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff. Based on the Donald Miller book of the same name, it serves as a spiritual successor to 2001’s Band of Brothers. The series stars Anthony Boyle as real-life professor and navigator Lt. Harry Crosby. During an interview, Boyle spoke about working on the World War II drama and revealed several insights about its making.
Anthony Boyle plays a real-life war hero in Masters of the Air (Credit: Apple TV+).
Boyle also revealed the piece of advice the show’s team received directly from Tom Hanks, who is credited as an executive producer on the series. Given the success of the series, it is safe to say that Hanks’ advice was on point and served the team well. Here is what Anthony Boyle had to say about Tom Hanks’ advice for Masters of the Air.
Anthony Boyle plays a real-life war hero in Masters of the Air (Credit: Apple TV+).
Boyle also revealed the piece of advice the show’s team received directly from Tom Hanks, who is credited as an executive producer on the series. Given the success of the series, it is safe to say that Hanks’ advice was on point and served the team well. Here is what Anthony Boyle had to say about Tom Hanks’ advice for Masters of the Air.
- 6/1/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
“Masters of the Air” has no shortage of Emmys allure. With a roster of executive producers that includes Emmy winners Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, a highly acclaimed cast, and the fact that it’s a companion series to “Band of Brothers” (2001) and “The Pacific” (2010), which have won a combined 15 Emmys, expectations were high. The Apple TV+ limited series did not disappoint. Among its many strengths is undoubtedly the star-making performance delivered by Nate Mann as Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, the B-17 commander of the 100th bomb group who flew an astounding 52 successful missions, earning 16 decorations and establishing a legacy that continues to this day.
Mann, whose screen credits include supporting roles in two feature films, “Licorice Pizza” (2021) and “Ex-Husbands” (2023), and this year’s Peacock miniseries, “Apples Never Fall,” is a relative newcomer, but you wouldn’t know it by examining his performance in “Masters of the Air.” He...
Mann, whose screen credits include supporting roles in two feature films, “Licorice Pizza” (2021) and “Ex-Husbands” (2023), and this year’s Peacock miniseries, “Apples Never Fall,” is a relative newcomer, but you wouldn’t know it by examining his performance in “Masters of the Air.” He...
- 5/30/2024
- by Frank Foresta
- Gold Derby
In the world of blockbuster entertainment and critical success, no one rivals the mastery of Steven Spielberg. Notwithstanding the technical ingenuity of James Cameron and the interstellar scientific imagination of George Lucas, Spielberg stands – to this day – as the only Hollywood director to spread out his wings across (almost) every genre and master it without leaving any room for doubts.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
- 5/24/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Today, Netflix released viewership data for the second half of 2023. The numbers shine a light on what worked, what flopped, and how Netflix may move forward in the future.
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The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
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The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Remember when HBO licensed those originals to Netflix last year?
Well, it’s finally time to see if the move paid off for Netflix, as the streamer just released another round of data that encapsulates all viewing on the platform from July to December 2023. That includes shows like Insecure, Band of Brothers, The Pacific and the rest of the HBO originals that landed on Netflix last July.
So, how did they do?
It looks like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was the star of the show, as Ballers tallied 33.5M views across all five seasons — by far the highest of the bunch. Season 1 came in No. 139 on the overall list with just under 11M views alone. Considering the list includes thousands of titles, that’s pretty good.
Related: Netflix’s Live Sports Efforts Got To Very Modest Start With The Netflix Cup, Viewership Data Shows
Insecure generated the second-highest total of 14.4M views.
Well, it’s finally time to see if the move paid off for Netflix, as the streamer just released another round of data that encapsulates all viewing on the platform from July to December 2023. That includes shows like Insecure, Band of Brothers, The Pacific and the rest of the HBO originals that landed on Netflix last July.
So, how did they do?
It looks like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was the star of the show, as Ballers tallied 33.5M views across all five seasons — by far the highest of the bunch. Season 1 came in No. 139 on the overall list with just under 11M views alone. Considering the list includes thousands of titles, that’s pretty good.
Related: Netflix’s Live Sports Efforts Got To Very Modest Start With The Netflix Cup, Viewership Data Shows
Insecure generated the second-highest total of 14.4M views.
- 5/23/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
If we sit back and think about one of the most recognized actors in the world, Tom Hanks is one of the first names that comes to our mind. For 47 years, the actor has proven himself in front of the camera as he has been taking on different roles where he completely disappears into the roles he portrays a plethora of roles in different genres of films.
Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan. Credits: Amblin Entertainment
From a warm and friendly guy to an isolated man to an isolated man striving to survive on a deserted island, Hanks can do it all. As a result, his name alone is enough to attract a huge audience. However, his most popular film was the 1998 film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, which has now established itself as a legendary classic.
The Time When Tom Hanks Decided To Cast...
Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan. Credits: Amblin Entertainment
From a warm and friendly guy to an isolated man to an isolated man striving to survive on a deserted island, Hanks can do it all. As a result, his name alone is enough to attract a huge audience. However, his most popular film was the 1998 film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, which has now established itself as a legendary classic.
The Time When Tom Hanks Decided To Cast...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Masters of the Air is the third World War II miniseries from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, following Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Goetzman said Spielberg’s father had been pushing them to do the series about WWII pilots since their first.
“We had an obligation to Steven’s father,” Goetzman said at Contenders TV. “He was in the Army Air Force. He’d seen Band and The Pacific and say to Steven, ‘Those are great. When are you going to do the pilots? When are you going to do Europe? If we ever did another one that would be it.’ Then Don Miller’s book came along.”
Beyond Miller’s book, technological improvements made Masters of the Air feasible decades after Band of Brothers. Goetzman credited VFX supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum and the company Dneg. Director of Photography Jac Fitzgerald said they filmed flying scenes in The Volume,...
“We had an obligation to Steven’s father,” Goetzman said at Contenders TV. “He was in the Army Air Force. He’d seen Band and The Pacific and say to Steven, ‘Those are great. When are you going to do the pilots? When are you going to do Europe? If we ever did another one that would be it.’ Then Don Miller’s book came along.”
Beyond Miller’s book, technological improvements made Masters of the Air feasible decades after Band of Brothers. Goetzman credited VFX supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum and the company Dneg. Director of Photography Jac Fitzgerald said they filmed flying scenes in The Volume,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Two of America’s founding fathers are fed up. Aside from their shared belief in a bold new experiment called the United States, Benjamin Franklin (Michael Douglas) and John Adams (Eddie Marsan) don’t often see eye to eye, and their conflicting visions have only strayed further during negotiations with France. Adams doesn’t see the point in spending so much time catering to one European king while they’re trying to assert their independence from another. Franklin knows the path to freedom comes with tolls that only the French can pay. But more to the point, he knows the French. He knows their customs, their language, and their comportment. Adams’ attempts to speak French are almost as disastrous as his impatience with their languid dealmaking, and after an unnecessary setback, his co-emissary tries to warn him.
“Your notion of diplomacy will be our undoing,” Franklin says. “America cannot suffer anymore of this slow,...
“Your notion of diplomacy will be our undoing,” Franklin says. “America cannot suffer anymore of this slow,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
It’s the rare actor has an opportunity to portray a real-life World War II hero and a notorious villain of American history in the space of just a few months, but the Irish-born Anthony Boyle is that guy. He’s king of the prestigious limited series in 2024 in a pair of big-ticket Apple TV+ projects. He was starring as Lieut. Harry Crosby of the Air Force’s famed Bloody Hundredth bomber group in the nine-part, $250 million epic “Masters of the Air” from the team that made “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. And a few months after completing filming on that in England, Boyle started work on the seven-part historical drama “Manhunt” portraying no less than John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. “I wanted to do kind of the opposite of what I’d just done,” Boyle says.
- 4/12/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
“Franklin” director Tim Van Patten, who won Emmys for “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Pacific,” says that although he loves history and is a history buff “this was a slice of history I was not aware of.”
Van Patten, who was also Emmy nominated for “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “Game of Thrones,” adds: “For me, at this point in my career, I like to take myself to a world I don’t know, and also to do the same with the audience.”
“Franklin,” which stars Michael Douglas, has its world premiere at series festival Canneseries on April 10 in Cannes, France, in the presence of cast and crew. The show, which is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, makes its global streaming debut April 12 on Apple TV+.
“Franklin” tells the story of how Benjamin Franklin, best known at the time as an inventor, travels to France...
Van Patten, who was also Emmy nominated for “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “Game of Thrones,” adds: “For me, at this point in my career, I like to take myself to a world I don’t know, and also to do the same with the audience.”
“Franklin,” which stars Michael Douglas, has its world premiere at series festival Canneseries on April 10 in Cannes, France, in the presence of cast and crew. The show, which is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, makes its global streaming debut April 12 on Apple TV+.
“Franklin” tells the story of how Benjamin Franklin, best known at the time as an inventor, travels to France...
- 4/7/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks can do no wrong when it comes to media revolving around WWII. Three years after collaborating on one of the best WWII films, Saving Private Ryan, the duo once again joined forces for one of the best WWII series with 2001’s Band of Brothers. The next two decades saw Spielberg and Hanks produce two more companion series to the 2001 acclaimed show, with the recent entry being Masters of the Air.
While not as acclaimed as the original and The Pacific, the 2024 Apple TV+ mini-series excels with its realistic midair combat and perfectly sows the seeds for a potential sequel.
Masters of the Air Perfectly Sows the Seeds for a Sequel
Masters of the Air | Apple TV+
Produced by the same trio responsible for the previous two entries, Masters of the Air revolves around the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces.
While not as acclaimed as the original and The Pacific, the 2024 Apple TV+ mini-series excels with its realistic midair combat and perfectly sows the seeds for a potential sequel.
Masters of the Air Perfectly Sows the Seeds for a Sequel
Masters of the Air | Apple TV+
Produced by the same trio responsible for the previous two entries, Masters of the Air revolves around the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces.
- 4/2/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we break down the loaded limited series field.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’ve reached what is maybe my favorite Emmys category of the year. Peak TV is dead and Mass TV is arguably on the ropes, but you wouldn’t know it from the absolutely stacked limited series and TV movie roster. What a time to be alive? There are multiple series here that I’m excited about, too many, in fact, to fit into the five slots for Best Limited Series. But right now I feel pretty good about the shows I do have represented. First in my heart and on my predictions list is “Shōgun,” our favorite “Succession” prequel and just a complete smash. Great crafts, beautiful crafts,...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’ve reached what is maybe my favorite Emmys category of the year. Peak TV is dead and Mass TV is arguably on the ropes, but you wouldn’t know it from the absolutely stacked limited series and TV movie roster. What a time to be alive? There are multiple series here that I’m excited about, too many, in fact, to fit into the five slots for Best Limited Series. But right now I feel pretty good about the shows I do have represented. First in my heart and on my predictions list is “Shōgun,” our favorite “Succession” prequel and just a complete smash. Great crafts, beautiful crafts,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Executive producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have reunited for a third historical mini-series, this time taking to the skies with Apple TV+’s “Masters of the Air.” The series follows the members of the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 heavy bomber unit that operated in the Air Force during WWII. This isn’t Hanks and Spielberg’s first war-time series, however. They previously executive produced “The Pacific,” which charted the US Marine Corps’ actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Before that, they created “Band of Brothers,” which dramatized the story of the Easy Company of the US Army, who went on a mission in Europe during WWII.
“Masters of the Air” looks to be a major Emmys player this year, particularly as it stars popular actors Callum Turner, Austin Butler, and Barry Keoghan. However, before we look ahead at that series’ Emmy potential, lets look back at...
“Masters of the Air” looks to be a major Emmys player this year, particularly as it stars popular actors Callum Turner, Austin Butler, and Barry Keoghan. However, before we look ahead at that series’ Emmy potential, lets look back at...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
There is no denying that theaters are losing their charm thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix. People now would much rather prefer paying a monthly fee and enjoying more content than ever before in the comfort of their own homes. Now, it takes films like Barbie and Oppenheimer to drive people to theater halls and experience cinema first-hand.
A still from Barbie (2023)
As if this was not enough, director and producer Judd Apatow recently gave his two cents on the state of television today and how shows are just getting recycled over and over again thanks to licensing pacts between streaming platforms. Judd Apatow expressed his worries that if things keep going on like this, it might lead to fewer new shows and television becoming more of a business than art.
Judd Apatow is Worried About Netflix’s Model Judd Apatow on The Tonight Show
Many people prefer doing re-runs of their favorite television series,...
A still from Barbie (2023)
As if this was not enough, director and producer Judd Apatow recently gave his two cents on the state of television today and how shows are just getting recycled over and over again thanks to licensing pacts between streaming platforms. Judd Apatow expressed his worries that if things keep going on like this, it might lead to fewer new shows and television becoming more of a business than art.
Judd Apatow is Worried About Netflix’s Model Judd Apatow on The Tonight Show
Many people prefer doing re-runs of their favorite television series,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Judd Apatow was not happy with Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision last year to license a handful of HBO original series to Netflix. Many shows including Insecure, Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under, and Ballers were licensed to the streaming platform. Apatow described this move as scary because Netflix could buy around older shows and stream them to their audience, rather than investing millions on new shows. However, X-Men writer Zack Stentz couldn’t agree with Apatow’s views.
X-Men writer slams The King of Staten Island director Judd Apatow’s views on the new Netflix model
Stentz shared that creatives like Apatow should also think about making money for the people. He pointed out the example of Suits, which gained newfound popularity on Netflix and Peacock last year, raking in money years after its finale premiered.
X-Men Writer Slams Judd Apatow’s Take On Netflix Purchasing Licenses...
X-Men writer slams The King of Staten Island director Judd Apatow’s views on the new Netflix model
Stentz shared that creatives like Apatow should also think about making money for the people. He pointed out the example of Suits, which gained newfound popularity on Netflix and Peacock last year, raking in money years after its finale premiered.
X-Men Writer Slams Judd Apatow’s Take On Netflix Purchasing Licenses...
- 3/24/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Judd Apatow spoke to Vulture in a recent interview about the current state of television, including why the trend of rewatching older series and licensing pacts between streamers is “scary.”
“I’m of two minds,” Apatow said. “There’s a part of me that’s an audience member: I’ll go back and rewatch ‘Deadwood’ or ‘NYPD Blue’ or any of the David Milch shows. I understand why people like the comfort food of television. But it’s a scary thing as a creator of television, because of all the streamers going, ‘Wait a second. We don’t need to spend $200 million on a new show. We can just bring back “Barnaby Jones.”‘ They’re going to do it, then you’ll get fewer new shows.”
The “This Is 40” writer-director continued, “They realize, Oh wait, Netflix can just buy shows from HBO, and I would assume they’re cheaper than making new ones.
“I’m of two minds,” Apatow said. “There’s a part of me that’s an audience member: I’ll go back and rewatch ‘Deadwood’ or ‘NYPD Blue’ or any of the David Milch shows. I understand why people like the comfort food of television. But it’s a scary thing as a creator of television, because of all the streamers going, ‘Wait a second. We don’t need to spend $200 million on a new show. We can just bring back “Barnaby Jones.”‘ They’re going to do it, then you’ll get fewer new shows.”
The “This Is 40” writer-director continued, “They realize, Oh wait, Netflix can just buy shows from HBO, and I would assume they’re cheaper than making new ones.
- 3/23/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
The Apple TV+ limited series “Masters of the Air” is not exactly lacking in big-name star power. The World War II-era drama is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the powerhouse team behind two previous Emmy-winning series about America’s greatest generation: 2001’s “Band of Brothers” and 2010’s “The Pacific.” And headlining the cast is Austin Butler, fresh off his Oscar-nominated star turn in “Elvis.”
However it is British actor Callum Turner who emerges as the real star of this ensemble drama, which just concluded its nine-episode run. As the free-spirited, occasionally volatile Major John “Bucky” Egan, Turner gives a haunting performance that both anchors “Masters of the Air” and allows the series to take flight.
See‘Masters of the Air’ could become Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ next Emmy masterpiece
“Masters of the Air” centers on the famous 100th Bombardment Group, nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth...
However it is British actor Callum Turner who emerges as the real star of this ensemble drama, which just concluded its nine-episode run. As the free-spirited, occasionally volatile Major John “Bucky” Egan, Turner gives a haunting performance that both anchors “Masters of the Air” and allows the series to take flight.
See‘Masters of the Air’ could become Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ next Emmy masterpiece
“Masters of the Air” centers on the famous 100th Bombardment Group, nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth...
- 3/20/2024
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest film directors in the history of film and television. He has incredible acumen when it comes to filmmaking, and it is once again on display with his new show for Apple TV+, Masters of the Air.
The Jurassic Park director is a pioneer when it comes to the craft. Over the years, he has teamed up with various actors to produce some of the most memorable projects of all time, and one of them is Hollywood star Tom Hanks.
Suggested“There really is no justification for a budget this high”: Steven Spielberg’s Masters of the Air Budget Will Cook Your Goose
As the duo teamed up to conquer the air, the fact remains that Spielberg needed three separate series to master land, water, and air. On the other hand, Christopher Nolan needed just one film to achieve the same feat.
Spielberg...
The Jurassic Park director is a pioneer when it comes to the craft. Over the years, he has teamed up with various actors to produce some of the most memorable projects of all time, and one of them is Hollywood star Tom Hanks.
Suggested“There really is no justification for a budget this high”: Steven Spielberg’s Masters of the Air Budget Will Cook Your Goose
As the duo teamed up to conquer the air, the fact remains that Spielberg needed three separate series to master land, water, and air. On the other hand, Christopher Nolan needed just one film to achieve the same feat.
Spielberg...
- 3/19/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Masters of the Air was a labor of love for executive producers Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The Apple TV+ series marks the third and final installment of the trio’s war drama miniseries, after Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
The series took three years to create and cost between $250 million and $300 million to produce, including a hefty $60 million in Covid compliance costs to film during the pandemic. The result was an epic nine-part series with 325 speaking parts and an amazing cast of up-and-coming actors.
“The best stories are from history,” said Goetzman during a discussion at the Deadline and Apple TV+ event Inside the Finale, joined by series cast members Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, Rafferty Law, Josiah Cross, Nate Mann and Anthony Boyle. “Nonfiction is always more fascinating than fiction, and there’s no greater stories of human cost, triumph, passion, love… the biggest story of...
The series took three years to create and cost between $250 million and $300 million to produce, including a hefty $60 million in Covid compliance costs to film during the pandemic. The result was an epic nine-part series with 325 speaking parts and an amazing cast of up-and-coming actors.
“The best stories are from history,” said Goetzman during a discussion at the Deadline and Apple TV+ event Inside the Finale, joined by series cast members Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, Rafferty Law, Josiah Cross, Nate Mann and Anthony Boyle. “Nonfiction is always more fascinating than fiction, and there’s no greater stories of human cost, triumph, passion, love… the biggest story of...
- 3/16/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
“Masters of the Air” soared to become Apple TV+’s highest-watched series launch ever when the first episodes dropped in January. While it might seem like a no-brainer that the team behind “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” — including Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman — would hit it out of the park with a new World War II series, it wasn’t plain sailing, in large part thanks to Covid, which resulted in numerous delays. “It made the production very difficult,” Goetzman told Variety ahead of the series launch.
But also, in keeping with Apple TV+’s low-key publicity strategy, “Masters of the Air” somehow debuted on the streamer with minimal publicity, despite the fact that in the period between being pre- and post-production its key cast, including Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan and Ncuti Gatwa had been propelled from jobbing actors to leading men.
Adding to its challenges,...
But also, in keeping with Apple TV+’s low-key publicity strategy, “Masters of the Air” somehow debuted on the streamer with minimal publicity, despite the fact that in the period between being pre- and post-production its key cast, including Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan and Ncuti Gatwa had been propelled from jobbing actors to leading men.
Adding to its challenges,...
- 3/15/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to chronicling the bravery of the Greatest Generation during World War II, few if any can claim to have done it better than Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
The Oscar-winning duo – whose first project about the Second World War, “Saving Private Ryan,” won Spielberg his second Best Director Oscar and landed Hanks a nomination for Best Actor. They have spent decades cataloging the sacrifice of American soldiers during WWII across multiple acclaimed television projects, including “Band of Brothers” (focused on Army paratroopers) and “The Pacific” (focused on Marines).
This year, Spielberg and Hanks are back again with “Masters of the Air,” the Apple TV+ limited series about the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force (also known as the Bloody Hundredth) who flew deadly and dangerous missions over Germany during World War II. With its pedigree – both “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” won Emmy Awards for best miniseries,...
The Oscar-winning duo – whose first project about the Second World War, “Saving Private Ryan,” won Spielberg his second Best Director Oscar and landed Hanks a nomination for Best Actor. They have spent decades cataloging the sacrifice of American soldiers during WWII across multiple acclaimed television projects, including “Band of Brothers” (focused on Army paratroopers) and “The Pacific” (focused on Marines).
This year, Spielberg and Hanks are back again with “Masters of the Air,” the Apple TV+ limited series about the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force (also known as the Bloody Hundredth) who flew deadly and dangerous missions over Germany during World War II. With its pedigree – both “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” won Emmy Awards for best miniseries,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Let us start by getting the obvious truth out. Masters of the Air, Apple TV’s magnum opus, has failed to reach the heights of HBO’s Band of Brothers or The Pacific, even though it comes from the same Steven Spielberg-Tom Hanks war epic stable. However, it is still a solidly made, very watchable series. The performances by the very talented cast are what make it soar high. Anthony Boyle, who plays Harry Crosby, is clearly the best performer of the show. Boyle is the breakout star of 2024, and he’s also starring in another of Apple TV’s historical epics, Manhunt. Austin Butler, who’s getting rave reviews for his performance in the blockbuster Dune: Part II, shines here as well, justifying his star status. And the ever-so-charming Callum Turner is fantastic as well, which of course has a lot to do with getting to play...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Apple TV+, which made an early foray into the science fiction realm, is now tackling historical miniseries with great success.
Just days before they release Manhunt, their Lincoln assignation piece focused on his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Franklin.
Franklin is the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy, and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas in the title role of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin will premiere globally on Apple TV+, with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, Franklin explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are...
Just days before they release Manhunt, their Lincoln assignation piece focused on his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Franklin.
Franklin is the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy, and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas in the title role of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin will premiere globally on Apple TV+, with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, Franklin explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are...
- 3/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Laurence Andries, a TV writer and producer who has worked on shows including Blue Bloods, How to Get Away with Murder and The Pacific, has been charged with six felony counts of sexual assault in Los Angeles.
The accuser, a John Doe, claims Andries drugged and assaulted him in June 2022 after they met for drinks. The writer-producer was arrested in August 2023 after charges were filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney. He remains free on a $150,000 bond and has not yet had a preliminary hearing, according to the Los Angeles Times.
News of the charges came to light after the John Doe, a military veteran, appeared this week in an ABC-7 interview, calling Andries his mentor in the industry.
“I believe that he drugged one of my drinks, took me to his place and then … I can’t say the word. I’m sorry, I can’t say it,” the...
The accuser, a John Doe, claims Andries drugged and assaulted him in June 2022 after they met for drinks. The writer-producer was arrested in August 2023 after charges were filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney. He remains free on a $150,000 bond and has not yet had a preliminary hearing, according to the Los Angeles Times.
News of the charges came to light after the John Doe, a military veteran, appeared this week in an ABC-7 interview, calling Andries his mentor in the industry.
“I believe that he drugged one of my drinks, took me to his place and then … I can’t say the word. I’m sorry, I can’t say it,” the...
- 3/8/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Sex and the City has landed a premiere date on Netflix.
All six seasons of the hit HBO series, which have previously only been available on Max, will now be streaming on Netflix for the first time starting April 1 (Satc will still be available on HBO’s streaming service as well).
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery made a content agreement with Netflix last July, which included a licensing deal for several series. Other shows that were part of the deal included Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under, Ballers, Insecure and True Blood.
In less than one month, all 94 episodes of the original hit show, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, will hit Netflix. Satc, which debuted in 1998, follows the lives of four women living in New York City as they navigate love, friendship and sex in the big city,...
All six seasons of the hit HBO series, which have previously only been available on Max, will now be streaming on Netflix for the first time starting April 1 (Satc will still be available on HBO’s streaming service as well).
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery made a content agreement with Netflix last July, which included a licensing deal for several series. Other shows that were part of the deal included Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under, Ballers, Insecure and True Blood.
In less than one month, all 94 episodes of the original hit show, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, will hit Netflix. Satc, which debuted in 1998, follows the lives of four women living in New York City as they navigate love, friendship and sex in the big city,...
- 3/3/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When the Sky is the Stage for War’s Ballet So, you’ve heard about Masters of the Air, right? It’s the latest show trying to fill the combat boots of Band of Brothers and The Pacific, with the sky as its grand stage. But let’s be real, can anything truly capture that old magic again? Stick around, and we’ll dive into some moments from this series that words can hardly do justice—though, trust me, I’ll give it a shot. Gravity-Defying Aerial Spectacle First up, we have this intense aerial combat scene. Picture this: planes are zipping through the clouds, bullets are...
- 2/23/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Masters of the Air is the newest tribute to World War II veterans from Spielberg and Hanks. All of their projects on the subject, including Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific, concentrate on different aspects of the Great War and make for good viewing companion pieces. As the new series follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany, the review from our own Alex Maidy spoke highly of the show. He stated, “It is unlikely that any series will equal the acclaim that Band of Brothers achieved. Still, the blend of feature film directors and a cast of actors more than up to the task, Masters of the Air is a powerful companion to that HBO series and ranks slightly higher than The Pacific.
The Pacific and Band of Brothers would go on to become...
The Pacific and Band of Brothers would go on to become...
- 2/20/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo flies high for Apple TV+’s Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks-produced series, “Masters of the Air.” The series follows a group of airmen with the 100th Bomb Group that risked their lives in World War II, flying bombing missions in Europe (read our review here).
Continue reading ‘Masters Of The Air’: Callum Turner Talks The Latest Steven Spielberg-Produced War Epic, George Clooney’s ‘Boys In The Boat,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Masters Of The Air’: Callum Turner Talks The Latest Steven Spielberg-Produced War Epic, George Clooney’s ‘Boys In The Boat,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 2/9/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
AppleTV may be betting a lot on their big budget, expansive follow-up to the acclaimed "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" miniseries with the WWII drama "Masters of the Air," but this week the war drama that is making waves is actually on Netflix — and it came out a decade ago.
As we've seen time and time again, Netflix can give underseen titles a second chance at finding a global audience — and maybe even lead to a continuation of the original story. This time it is the 2014 war drama "Fury," starring Brad Pitt and Shia Labeouf, that has audiences enthralled.
The film was written and directed by David Ayer and is without a doubt his best movie. "Fury" follows the crew of an American tank fighting their way through Germany during the final weeks of World War II, focusing on the heavy casualties suffered by American crews when engaging in combat against German tanks.
As we've seen time and time again, Netflix can give underseen titles a second chance at finding a global audience — and maybe even lead to a continuation of the original story. This time it is the 2014 war drama "Fury," starring Brad Pitt and Shia Labeouf, that has audiences enthralled.
The film was written and directed by David Ayer and is without a doubt his best movie. "Fury" follows the crew of an American tank fighting their way through Germany during the final weeks of World War II, focusing on the heavy casualties suffered by American crews when engaging in combat against German tanks.
- 2/7/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Those who fought in World War II are considered the Greatest Generation. And executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman paid homage to these young men who risked life and limb during the global conflict in their award-winning 2001 HBO series “Band of Brothers” and 2010’s “The Pacific.” And now they’ve taken to the not-so-friendly skies in their latest World War II series, Apple TV +’s “Masters of the Air.”
Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” is based on the 2007 book: “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the War Against Nazi Germany,” the series starring Austin Butler focuses on the 8th Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group stationed in England. It was known as the “Bloody Hundredth” because of the high causalty rate.
Watching the series, one can’t help but remember the numerous bombardier films produced by Hollywood...
Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” is based on the 2007 book: “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the War Against Nazi Germany,” the series starring Austin Butler focuses on the 8th Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group stationed in England. It was known as the “Bloody Hundredth” because of the high causalty rate.
Watching the series, one can’t help but remember the numerous bombardier films produced by Hollywood...
- 2/5/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The new Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air” sees Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks reviving their acclaimed brand of World War II prestige television for the streaming era. The series, which was executive produced by both men and concludes a loose trilogy that began with “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” follows 10 young Air Force pilots operating a bomber outnumbered by German planes during the darkest days of the war.
The series — like the shows that preceded it — is defined by its blend of patriotism and brutality, honoring America’s veterans without sugarcoating what they endured. It’s a formula that Hanks and Spielberg have been perfecting since releasing “Saving Private Ryan” in 1998. And when it was time to begin filming, Hanks shared some wisdom with his cast about making effective war dramas.
In a new interview with the New York Post, “Masters of the Air” star Anthony Boyle...
The series — like the shows that preceded it — is defined by its blend of patriotism and brutality, honoring America’s veterans without sugarcoating what they endured. It’s a formula that Hanks and Spielberg have been perfecting since releasing “Saving Private Ryan” in 1998. And when it was time to begin filming, Hanks shared some wisdom with his cast about making effective war dramas.
In a new interview with the New York Post, “Masters of the Air” star Anthony Boyle...
- 2/4/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
When it comes to Apple TV+‘s Masters of the Air, the Steven Spielberg–Tom Hanks executive-produced project serves as a follow-up to HBO‘s Band of Brothers and The Pacific. A fact that never escaped its cast of young stars including Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Raff Law, Nate Mann, and Anthony Boyle. The show following the 100th Bomb Group as they take to the air over Nazi Germany offers a closer look at the lives of its key players, juxtaposing the quiet drama they face on the ground with the intense combat missions they’re fronting thousands of feet off the ground. “Pressures always a good thing,” Law, who plays Sgt. Ken Lemmons. (Credit: Apple TV+) “Yeah, you want to carry this on,” Keoghan who portrays Lt. Curtis Biddick says of Masters of the Air‘s impact. ‘They’re massively successful, those two shows,” he says, acknowledging...
- 2/3/2024
- TV Insider
The World War II drama series "Masters of the Air," created by John Shiban and John Orloff and currently airing on AppleTV+, takes place in 1943 and follows Usaaf majors as they are transferred to England to aid the Allied war effort. Austin Butler plays Major Gale Cleven and Callum Turner plays Major John Egan, both real-life Usaaf pilots, and the series is based on the biographical book "Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany," written by Donald L. Miller.
"Masters of the Air" was also co-produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, who previously oversaw the WWII drama shows "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" after collaborating on the 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan." These two men love harrowing tales of soldiers and seem hellbent on recreating the 1940s soldiers' experience on film as accurately as possible. Hanks also wrote and starred in the WWII thriller "Greyhound,...
"Masters of the Air" was also co-produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, who previously oversaw the WWII drama shows "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" after collaborating on the 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan." These two men love harrowing tales of soldiers and seem hellbent on recreating the 1940s soldiers' experience on film as accurately as possible. Hanks also wrote and starred in the WWII thriller "Greyhound,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Air episode 3.
One needn’t be a World War II expert to understand that the global conflict was a violent one. Even a cursory glance at casualty statistics on Wikipedia reveals some eye-popping numbers: 61 million total (military and civilian) lives lost for the Allies, 120 million gone for the Axis, and countless more affected in ways we could never begin imagine. All in all, roughly 3% of the world’s 1940 population is believed to have perished during the war.
In telling the story of the United States’ involvement in World War II via miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific, producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman successfully captured the dread, doom, and death that pervaded the time period. With the most recent episode of their third effort Masters of the Air, however, they’ve truly outdone themselves.
Masters of the Air episode...
One needn’t be a World War II expert to understand that the global conflict was a violent one. Even a cursory glance at casualty statistics on Wikipedia reveals some eye-popping numbers: 61 million total (military and civilian) lives lost for the Allies, 120 million gone for the Axis, and countless more affected in ways we could never begin imagine. All in all, roughly 3% of the world’s 1940 population is believed to have perished during the war.
In telling the story of the United States’ involvement in World War II via miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific, producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman successfully captured the dread, doom, and death that pervaded the time period. With the most recent episode of their third effort Masters of the Air, however, they’ve truly outdone themselves.
Masters of the Air episode...
- 2/2/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
On January 26, 2024, the highly anticipated limited series “Masters of the Air” began streaming on Apple TV+. Based on the 2007 book “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany” by Donald L. Miller, the series stars Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle as members of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Air Force during World War II.
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the show created by John Shiban and John Orloff is seen as a companion to “Band of Brothers” (2001) and “The Pacific” (2010). Early reviews prove it’s a hit with critics, flying high at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences rank it even higher at 92% fresh. The critics consensus reads, “Soaring high with its immaculate production design and acutely well-observed characters, ‘Masters of the Air’ can stand proud alongside its...
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the show created by John Shiban and John Orloff is seen as a companion to “Band of Brothers” (2001) and “The Pacific” (2010). Early reviews prove it’s a hit with critics, flying high at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences rank it even higher at 92% fresh. The critics consensus reads, “Soaring high with its immaculate production design and acutely well-observed characters, ‘Masters of the Air’ can stand proud alongside its...
- 1/29/2024
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s collaboration on Saving Private Ryan spawned the critically acclaimed HBO series Band of Brothers, which chronicled the infantry troops on the ground in Europe during World War II. It was a massive hit, followed by The Pacific, an equally great series focused on the Pacific Theater during the war. Now, the producers are back with a third installment in their chronicle of WWII, Masters of the Air. Focused on the United States air forces during the 1940s, this series is bound to be another substantial win for Spielberg, Hanks, and all involved. Read our rave review here!
Masters of the Air stars Elvis’ Austin Butler and The Boys in the Boat‘s Callum Turner as best friends and pilots during the heaviest warfare of the campaign. Part of the 100th, known as the Bloody Hundredth, the two pilots, both nicknamed Buck, form a bond...
Masters of the Air stars Elvis’ Austin Butler and The Boys in the Boat‘s Callum Turner as best friends and pilots during the heaviest warfare of the campaign. Part of the 100th, known as the Bloody Hundredth, the two pilots, both nicknamed Buck, form a bond...
- 1/29/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Masters of the Air is the third entry in a collection of miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg about the United States’ involvement in World War II. Following Band of Brothers in 2001 and The Pacific in 2010, Masters of the Air takes to the skies to explore the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to take down the Axis Powers.
In speaking to Den of Geek prior to the series’ premiere on Apple TV+, executive producer of all three series Gary Goetzman explained how they were (or were not) related.
“We don’t ever cross over, you know,” Goetzman says. “Band of Brothers was its own thing. And the more anthological approach we took with The Pacific was its own thing. I feel this is different too. Their connection is they’re all facets of World War II performed differently and all heading for the same hopeful solution of getting rid of Hitler.
In speaking to Den of Geek prior to the series’ premiere on Apple TV+, executive producer of all three series Gary Goetzman explained how they were (or were not) related.
“We don’t ever cross over, you know,” Goetzman says. “Band of Brothers was its own thing. And the more anthological approach we took with The Pacific was its own thing. I feel this is different too. Their connection is they’re all facets of World War II performed differently and all heading for the same hopeful solution of getting rid of Hitler.
- 1/29/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Apple TV’s new World War II epic Masters of the Air has faced a very steep climb to take flight, creatively speaking.
First, it had to live up to the legacy of its extraordinary predecessor, HBO’s 2001 limited series Band of Brothers, which some consider to be their all-time favorite war “movie.” BoB‘s successor, 2010’s The Pacific, showed, if anything, what a high bar the original set. And then there are the challenges of pulling off an air-war epic — it’s inherently tougher (for reasons we’ll get into), and potentially far more expensive (all those special effects shots), than infantry stories. Perhaps that’s why it’s taken more than a decade for Masters of the Air — which is based on Donald L. Miller’s book — to make the journey from concept to screen.
Masters of the Air executive producer Gary Goetzman is a co-founder of executive...
First, it had to live up to the legacy of its extraordinary predecessor, HBO’s 2001 limited series Band of Brothers, which some consider to be their all-time favorite war “movie.” BoB‘s successor, 2010’s The Pacific, showed, if anything, what a high bar the original set. And then there are the challenges of pulling off an air-war epic — it’s inherently tougher (for reasons we’ll get into), and potentially far more expensive (all those special effects shots), than infantry stories. Perhaps that’s why it’s taken more than a decade for Masters of the Air — which is based on Donald L. Miller’s book — to make the journey from concept to screen.
Masters of the Air executive producer Gary Goetzman is a co-founder of executive...
- 1/29/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Band of Brothers debuted on HBO — on September 9, 2001, two days before a devastating, epochal terrorist attack on American soil — the miniseries felt like the culmination of a whole era of World War II myth-making. Band of Brothers plays like a companion piece to its producer Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning 1998 hit Saving Private Ryan, which itself came out the same year as Tom Brokaw’s bestselling book The Greatest Generation.
All of these projects — the book, the movie, the TV show — venerated the men who fought the Nazis, while also acknowledging that their heroism came at a steep personal cost. HBO’s 2010 sequel miniseries The Pacific (released after a grueling decade in “the war on terror”) reiterated that theme, showing how violence and loss leaves an indelible stain on a soldier’s soul, even when their cause is just.
All of these projects — the book, the movie, the TV show — venerated the men who fought the Nazis, while also acknowledging that their heroism came at a steep personal cost. HBO’s 2010 sequel miniseries The Pacific (released after a grueling decade in “the war on terror”) reiterated that theme, showing how violence and loss leaves an indelible stain on a soldier’s soul, even when their cause is just.
- 1/29/2024
- by Noel Murray
- Primetimer
Ted Lasso went out on a high note at Apple TV+.
According to Nielsen, the series was the most-watched streaming original last year, despite the fact that Apple TV+ has the fewest subscribers among the streamers that saw their content ranked in Nielsen’s streaming Top 10.
Apple’s small footprint didn’t keep the Jason Sudeikis-fronted series from putting up 16.9B minutes across all 24 episodes in 2023. That’s 2.5B more than second place, which went to Netflix’s The Night Agent. In fact, Netflix claimed most of the ten most-streamed originals last year, only giving away two more spots — one to Prime Video for Jack Ryan and another to Disney+ for The Mandalorian.
Ted Lasso snuck to No. 1 with consistently strong, though not eye-catching weekly totals, only ever surpassing 1B minutes once, after the Season 3 finale debuted.
“It was people coming back, not necessarily watching a huge amount at a time,...
According to Nielsen, the series was the most-watched streaming original last year, despite the fact that Apple TV+ has the fewest subscribers among the streamers that saw their content ranked in Nielsen’s streaming Top 10.
Apple’s small footprint didn’t keep the Jason Sudeikis-fronted series from putting up 16.9B minutes across all 24 episodes in 2023. That’s 2.5B more than second place, which went to Netflix’s The Night Agent. In fact, Netflix claimed most of the ten most-streamed originals last year, only giving away two more spots — one to Prime Video for Jack Ryan and another to Disney+ for The Mandalorian.
Ted Lasso snuck to No. 1 with consistently strong, though not eye-catching weekly totals, only ever surpassing 1B minutes once, after the Season 3 finale debuted.
“It was people coming back, not necessarily watching a huge amount at a time,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
As television and film continue to synthesize into a gray streaming sludge known as “content,” TV still has one unique trait going for it. The noble episode.
Television has been an episodic medium ever since it was first invented as an excuse to sell commercial time. Episodes are TV’s secret weapon. Though they exist as a part of a whole, TV episodes are unmistakably their own thing. Each episode of television comes complete with a unique script, a fresh guest cast, and even its own name. Now, however, an insidious new trend has jeopardized TV episodes’ distinctive status. Shows feel increasingly emboldened to leave their episodes title-less.
You’ve undoubtedly seen them as you’ve scrolled through your streaming subscriptions. Whether they run with “Part 1, Part 2, etc.,” “Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc.,” or even just “Episode 1, Episode 2, etc.,” many series are forgoing their sacred duty to give their episodes titles.
This is frustrating on several fronts.
Television has been an episodic medium ever since it was first invented as an excuse to sell commercial time. Episodes are TV’s secret weapon. Though they exist as a part of a whole, TV episodes are unmistakably their own thing. Each episode of television comes complete with a unique script, a fresh guest cast, and even its own name. Now, however, an insidious new trend has jeopardized TV episodes’ distinctive status. Shows feel increasingly emboldened to leave their episodes title-less.
You’ve undoubtedly seen them as you’ve scrolled through your streaming subscriptions. Whether they run with “Part 1, Part 2, etc.,” “Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc.,” or even just “Episode 1, Episode 2, etc.,” many series are forgoing their sacred duty to give their episodes titles.
This is frustrating on several fronts.
- 1/29/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Plot: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
Review: In 2001, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced one of the greatest television series ever. Based on the book by Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers chronicled...
Review: In 2001, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced one of the greatest television series ever. Based on the book by Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers chronicled...
- 1/28/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Austin Butler opened up about his Masters of the Air experience.
The 32-year-old Oscar nominee started working on his new series after wrapping Elvis. It was a busy time for him, but he explained why he was never going to pass on the opportunity when it was presented to him.
He also touched on his relationship with costar Callum Turner. The pair are closely linked in the series, and Austin revealed how they worked together to showcase that friendship in front of the cameras.
Keep reading to find out more…
“It was one of those no-brainer decisions,” Austin told The Hollywood Reporter about accepting the role. “You’ve got Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman [all executive producers], and I’m such a huge fan of Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Saving Private Ryan.”
He added, “I knew that this opportunity doesn’t come up every day, so I leapt in with everything that I could.
The 32-year-old Oscar nominee started working on his new series after wrapping Elvis. It was a busy time for him, but he explained why he was never going to pass on the opportunity when it was presented to him.
He also touched on his relationship with costar Callum Turner. The pair are closely linked in the series, and Austin revealed how they worked together to showcase that friendship in front of the cameras.
Keep reading to find out more…
“It was one of those no-brainer decisions,” Austin told The Hollywood Reporter about accepting the role. “You’ve got Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman [all executive producers], and I’m such a huge fan of Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Saving Private Ryan.”
He added, “I knew that this opportunity doesn’t come up every day, so I leapt in with everything that I could.
- 1/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Austin Butler charmed award season audiences with his seeming inability to stop sounding like Elvis Presley during his 2023 Oscar campaign. But once it was time to start shooting the highly anticipated World War II series “Masters of the Air,” he knew it was time to stop being The King.
Appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote the limited series — which hails from executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and completes a loose trilogy that began with “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” — Butler explained that he worked with a dialect coach to ensure that his “Elvis” accent was long gone before filming the war epic.
“I had a dialect coach just to help me not sound like Elvis,” Butler said. “I was just trying to remember who I was. I was trying to remember what I liked to do. All I thought about for three years was Elvis.
Appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote the limited series — which hails from executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and completes a loose trilogy that began with “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” — Butler explained that he worked with a dialect coach to ensure that his “Elvis” accent was long gone before filming the war epic.
“I had a dialect coach just to help me not sound like Elvis,” Butler said. “I was just trying to remember who I was. I was trying to remember what I liked to do. All I thought about for three years was Elvis.
- 1/27/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Austin Butler in “Masters of the Air,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Masters of the Air completes a military trilogy for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Together, they’ve produced the miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and the new nine-part series chronicles the adventures of a U.S. Air Force unit during World War II. The characters are based on real people who served in the Usaf unit known as the “Bloody Hundredth,” which played an integral part of the fight against Germany but suffered heavy losses along the way. In the series, Austin Butler plays Major Gale Cleven, a pilot who commanded one of the unit’s squadrons and survived getting shot down during the war. Butler said he considers it an honor to be part of a project that puts the spotlight on these real-life heroes. (Click on the media bar below to hear Austin Butler) https://www.
- 1/27/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Even before they earned Oscar nominations for their respective performances in “Elvis” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan were already flying high. In 2021, the talented duo joined BAFTA TV nominee Callum Turner in filming “Masters of the Air,” a new miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman. The World War II-set drama — the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Apple TV+ — is the long-awaited follow-up to the Emmy-winning HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” which followed members of the Army and Marine Corps, respectively, during the war.
The new series, which has been adapted for TV by John Orloff from Donald L. Miller‘s book of the same name, follows the U.S. Air Force’s Hundredth Bombardment Group as they carry out dangerous missions on the continent well ahead of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It’s not...
The new series, which has been adapted for TV by John Orloff from Donald L. Miller‘s book of the same name, follows the U.S. Air Force’s Hundredth Bombardment Group as they carry out dangerous missions on the continent well ahead of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It’s not...
- 1/27/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air” is the third collaboration from the team behind HBO’s “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.” Trio Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Steven Spielberg produced the nine-part World War II epic series, which spotlights the men who fought in the 8th Air Force, specifically the men of the 100th Bomb Group. The vivid and vital story finds roots in the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller.
The crew of a typical Eighth Air Force heavy bomber plane included ten men — a pilot and his co-pilot flying the B17, the navigator and the bombardier in the machine’s nose, the flight engineer behind the pilot, the radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner and a tail gunner. Not to mention the men who strategized from the bases, the plane engineers and Tuskegee airmen or Royal Airforce pilots who feature in this story.
The crew of a typical Eighth Air Force heavy bomber plane included ten men — a pilot and his co-pilot flying the B17, the navigator and the bombardier in the machine’s nose, the flight engineer behind the pilot, the radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner and a tail gunner. Not to mention the men who strategized from the bases, the plane engineers and Tuskegee airmen or Royal Airforce pilots who feature in this story.
- 1/26/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
And just like that, "Sex and the City" is being licensed to Netflix by Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of HBO and the owner of its own streaming service, Max. The ground-breaking series about 30-something single women struggling to find love and happiness in '90s New York is finally making its way to the streaming platform that started it all in early April of 2024.
The licensing deal includes all six seasons of the series, but it does not include the two feature films or the spin-off series "And Just Like That..." which streams exclusively on Max. The original show will stream on Netflix only in the U.S. and several European countries, per Variety. "Sex and the City" originally aired from 1998-2004, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall. All of the actresses except Cattrall are series regulars in the recent reboot, though Cattrall did...
The licensing deal includes all six seasons of the series, but it does not include the two feature films or the spin-off series "And Just Like That..." which streams exclusively on Max. The original show will stream on Netflix only in the U.S. and several European countries, per Variety. "Sex and the City" originally aired from 1998-2004, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall. All of the actresses except Cattrall are series regulars in the recent reboot, though Cattrall did...
- 1/26/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
CinemaBlind’s Rating – 99%
There are hundreds of ways to die in a bomber plane and you will see all of them in Apple TV+’s latest war drama series Masters of the Air. From the producers of epic shows like The Pacific and Band of Brothers, we get sort of a third entry in the World War II series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, the World War II drama series revolves around the pilots in the 100th Bomb Group, as they take the war to Hitler’s doorsteps.
Like the previous two WWII shows by Spielberg and Hanks, Masters of the Air is also incredibly epic and poignant. From the first few episodes you might think that the Apple TV+ series is just a cool action drama with some really depressing moments but it soon shows us the horrors of war and...
There are hundreds of ways to die in a bomber plane and you will see all of them in Apple TV+’s latest war drama series Masters of the Air. From the producers of epic shows like The Pacific and Band of Brothers, we get sort of a third entry in the World War II series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, the World War II drama series revolves around the pilots in the 100th Bomb Group, as they take the war to Hitler’s doorsteps.
Like the previous two WWII shows by Spielberg and Hanks, Masters of the Air is also incredibly epic and poignant. From the first few episodes you might think that the Apple TV+ series is just a cool action drama with some really depressing moments but it soon shows us the horrors of war and...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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