In HBO/Max’s war drama The Sympathizer, adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel and co-created by renowned director Park Chan-wook, a communist spy from North Vietnam (The Captain, played by Hoa Xuande) accompanies a Southern Vietnamese general (Toan Le) as he prepares to flee for America or risk capture. In this scene from episode one, The General is compiling his list of names to board the getaway plane with him, while The Captain starts crossing out those who’ll stay behind, masterfully depicted onscreen through this transition (one of many impressively complex scene changes in the series) showing the paper and the red pen indicating those fated to remain and face their victors’ wrath.
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong chose this shot out of the show’s many cinematic frames because, he says, it’s “accumulating movement. It’s not a simple, static shot.” This particular scene was filmed...
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong chose this shot out of the show’s many cinematic frames because, he says, it’s “accumulating movement. It’s not a simple, static shot.” This particular scene was filmed...
- 6/1/2024
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Captain (Hoa Xuande) is our guide through both Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel and the HBO limited series version of “The Sympathizer,” but he is also a mystery — most especially to himself. A communist spy who is pulled irresistibly towards the height of Western decadence (Los Angeles in the late ’70s) and depravity (a film set in the late ’70s), the goal of the show is to mirror Nguyen’s prose and give the viewer a visceral sense of The Captain’s alienation.
While the flashiest choice “The Sympathizer” makes is Robert Downey Jr. playing all the significant Western figures who attempt to influence The Captain, there are also smaller, subtler tortures within the show’s imagery itself. The cinematography (by “Decision To Leave” maestro Kim Ji-yong and “The Hurt Locker” veteran Barry Ackroyd) continually puts pressure on The Captain through a sense of heat, sickly light, and eyes just beyond the frame.
While the flashiest choice “The Sympathizer” makes is Robert Downey Jr. playing all the significant Western figures who attempt to influence The Captain, there are also smaller, subtler tortures within the show’s imagery itself. The cinematography (by “Decision To Leave” maestro Kim Ji-yong and “The Hurt Locker” veteran Barry Ackroyd) continually puts pressure on The Captain through a sense of heat, sickly light, and eyes just beyond the frame.
- 5/30/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
The Netflix June 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.
The June lineup includes 100 Days to Indy Season 2, A Family Affair, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, Hit Man, Love Is Blind: Brazil Season 4, and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman Season 5.
The Netflix June 2024 slate also features Perfect Match Season 2, Sweet Tooth Season 3, That ’90s Show Part 2, Trigger Warning, Worst Roommate Ever Season 2, and more.
Netflix June 2024 Schedule
June Tba
100 Days to Indy Season 2
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 1: Part 2 (Jp) — Netflix Anime
As a prophecy of doom unfolds in the peaceful land of Britannia, a pure-hearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery—and revenge.
Supacell (Gb) — Netflix Series
When five ordinary...
The June lineup includes 100 Days to Indy Season 2, A Family Affair, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, Hit Man, Love Is Blind: Brazil Season 4, and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman Season 5.
The Netflix June 2024 slate also features Perfect Match Season 2, Sweet Tooth Season 3, That ’90s Show Part 2, Trigger Warning, Worst Roommate Ever Season 2, and more.
Netflix June 2024 Schedule
June Tba
100 Days to Indy Season 2
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 1: Part 2 (Jp) — Netflix Anime
As a prophecy of doom unfolds in the peaceful land of Britannia, a pure-hearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery—and revenge.
Supacell (Gb) — Netflix Series
When five ordinary...
- 5/22/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Robert Downey Jr. eyes the Primetime Emmy next after his Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer. Downey Jr. plays not one but four roles in the new HBO series, The Sympathizer. While the Dolittle actor surprised fans with his different looks in the trailer of the series, fans were not ready for one scene in the third episode. In this scene, Downey Jr. brought out all four characters in a single sequence, and Sandra Oh hijacked an interview to hear all about it.
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from The Sympathizer
The Iron Man actor’s four characters represent different aspects of the American establishment. These characters include CIA agent Claude, Professor Hammer, auteur filmmaker Niko, and Southern California congressman Ned Godwin.
Robert Downey Jr.’s One Scene In The Sympathizer Was Challenging To Shoot
Robert Downey Jr. and Hoa Xuande in the steakhouse scene in The Sympathizer...
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from The Sympathizer
The Iron Man actor’s four characters represent different aspects of the American establishment. These characters include CIA agent Claude, Professor Hammer, auteur filmmaker Niko, and Southern California congressman Ned Godwin.
Robert Downey Jr.’s One Scene In The Sympathizer Was Challenging To Shoot
Robert Downey Jr. and Hoa Xuande in the steakhouse scene in The Sympathizer...
- 4/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the first episode of HBO’s limited series The Sympathizer, which premiered on April 14.
“All right, see you stateside,” says Robert Downey Jr’s Claude quips with some gallows humor to Hoa Xuande’s The Captain near the end of the first episode of HBO’s The Sympathizer as communist North Vietnamese forces bombard soon-to-fall Saigon in 1975.
If the slippery CIA officer was the only role Oscar winner Downey portrays in the multi-genre adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel, it would capture a lot of attention on or off cable. However, Downey plays several characters in multicultural and multinational The Sympathizer from showrunners Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar as the action moves from the dying days of the American War, as it is known in Southeast Asia, to Southern California and back again.
Along with the music-fan spymaster and mentor to the Captain,...
“All right, see you stateside,” says Robert Downey Jr’s Claude quips with some gallows humor to Hoa Xuande’s The Captain near the end of the first episode of HBO’s The Sympathizer as communist North Vietnamese forces bombard soon-to-fall Saigon in 1975.
If the slippery CIA officer was the only role Oscar winner Downey portrays in the multi-genre adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel, it would capture a lot of attention on or off cable. However, Downey plays several characters in multicultural and multinational The Sympathizer from showrunners Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar as the action moves from the dying days of the American War, as it is known in Southeast Asia, to Southern California and back again.
Along with the music-fan spymaster and mentor to the Captain,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Will “Fallout” come out on top? Will Emmy voters support “The Sympathizer”? Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss this week’s two new titles looking to crash into the drama and limited categories.
Based on the video game of the same name, “Fallout” is set in a post-apocalyptic world and stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten. Will it be as successful at the Emmys as last year’s post-apocalyptic series based on a video game, “The Last of Us”? Unlike the HBO drama, which follows the video game storyline, “Fallout” features an original story, putting gamers and non-gamers on equal footing. With a wide-open drama field, the Amazon Prime Video series can definitely land a spot in the series lineup, provided it’s a hit with viewers as expected, but could it go all the way and win?
See Experts...
Based on the video game of the same name, “Fallout” is set in a post-apocalyptic world and stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten. Will it be as successful at the Emmys as last year’s post-apocalyptic series based on a video game, “The Last of Us”? Unlike the HBO drama, which follows the video game storyline, “Fallout” features an original story, putting gamers and non-gamers on equal footing. With a wide-open drama field, the Amazon Prime Video series can definitely land a spot in the series lineup, provided it’s a hit with viewers as expected, but could it go all the way and win?
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- 4/11/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Fresh off of his Oppenheimer Oscar win, Robert Downey Jr. is playing not just one new character but four in upcoming HBO series The Sympathizer.
The series is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen, which is set at the end of the Vietnam war and follows an unnamed spy known as The Captain (played by Hoa Xuande) who flees to the United States, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong. In the show, Downey plays four different Americans who play a role in the spy’s journey: a CIA operative, a professor, a congressman and a movie director.
Park Chan-wook, who served as co-showrunner and directed several of the episodes, explained via a translator at the show’s Los Angeles premiere Tuesday that “even though each of the characters from all of the four have different...
The series is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen, which is set at the end of the Vietnam war and follows an unnamed spy known as The Captain (played by Hoa Xuande) who flees to the United States, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong. In the show, Downey plays four different Americans who play a role in the spy’s journey: a CIA operative, a professor, a congressman and a movie director.
Park Chan-wook, who served as co-showrunner and directed several of the episodes, explained via a translator at the show’s Los Angeles premiere Tuesday that “even though each of the characters from all of the four have different...
- 4/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On September 15, Robert Downey Jr. will almost certainly take home his first Emmy as best supporting actor in a limited series for HBO’s The Sympathizer.
It will be the latest coronation in a year of coronations for a star who is undisputedly one of our finest, and it will be difficult to begrudge; what Downey does in The Sympathizer hits that sweet spot between “ridiculously entertaining” and “a whole lot of acting” that award-givers love.
But two things can be true: Downey’s performance in The Sympathizer can be saluted as a dexterous feat of actorly gymnastics. At the same time, it’s the misplaced fulcrum that too often causes this seven-episode adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to lose its tonal and narrative balance.
This version of The Sympathizer is still substantive and audacious, a slab of satire and deeply felt human tragedy that’s worthy of conversation and consideration,...
It will be the latest coronation in a year of coronations for a star who is undisputedly one of our finest, and it will be difficult to begrudge; what Downey does in The Sympathizer hits that sweet spot between “ridiculously entertaining” and “a whole lot of acting” that award-givers love.
But two things can be true: Downey’s performance in The Sympathizer can be saluted as a dexterous feat of actorly gymnastics. At the same time, it’s the misplaced fulcrum that too often causes this seven-episode adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to lose its tonal and narrative balance.
This version of The Sympathizer is still substantive and audacious, a slab of satire and deeply felt human tragedy that’s worthy of conversation and consideration,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Mike Tollin, executive producer of Emmy-winning The Last Dance, today announced the launch of Mtp, a re-branding and restructuring of his Mike Tollin Productions, with a focus on expanded content.
The announcement follows the premiere last month of his six-episode docuseries Justice, USA on Max.
Under the re-brand, sports will remain a major component of Mtp’s content expansion, and has allowed Tollin to bring on new talent and reorganize the company structure. Jonathan Vogler has been elevated to President of Unscripted Productions and Ricky Cruz has been brought on as VP/Development. On the scripted side, Harry Wood is now VP Development and Sarah Alammuri has joined as Director/Development. Steve Tollin remains Director of Finance.
“I love the new team,” said Tollin. “They’re passionate and scrappy. Sports will continue to be our main lane, but we’ll follow the side streets as often as possible to tell stories with pro-social content.
The announcement follows the premiere last month of his six-episode docuseries Justice, USA on Max.
Under the re-brand, sports will remain a major component of Mtp’s content expansion, and has allowed Tollin to bring on new talent and reorganize the company structure. Jonathan Vogler has been elevated to President of Unscripted Productions and Ricky Cruz has been brought on as VP/Development. On the scripted side, Harry Wood is now VP Development and Sarah Alammuri has joined as Director/Development. Steve Tollin remains Director of Finance.
“I love the new team,” said Tollin. “They’re passionate and scrappy. Sports will continue to be our main lane, but we’ll follow the side streets as often as possible to tell stories with pro-social content.
- 4/3/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Welcome to the world of spycraft!”
HBO released the newest trailer for its upcoming series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Robert Downey Jr. stars in and executive produces the seven-episode show alongside his wife and producing partner Susan Downey.
“Biracial. Bilingual. I was a synthesis of incompatibilities, so what did I do?” Hoa Xuande’s The Captain says at the beginning of the trailer, over scenes of his spy work. “Saigon 1975. I was a man of two faces. The war was ending, and I awaited my new assignment.”
When his handler, played by Downey, appears in Vietnam, he tells The Captain his next job for the CIA is in America. “By the time I’m through with you, you’ll be able to blend in with the Harvard rowing crew,” Downey tells him.
As the two-and-half-minute trailer goes on, it...
HBO released the newest trailer for its upcoming series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Robert Downey Jr. stars in and executive produces the seven-episode show alongside his wife and producing partner Susan Downey.
“Biracial. Bilingual. I was a synthesis of incompatibilities, so what did I do?” Hoa Xuande’s The Captain says at the beginning of the trailer, over scenes of his spy work. “Saigon 1975. I was a man of two faces. The war was ending, and I awaited my new assignment.”
When his handler, played by Downey, appears in Vietnam, he tells The Captain his next job for the CIA is in America. “By the time I’m through with you, you’ll be able to blend in with the Harvard rowing crew,” Downey tells him.
As the two-and-half-minute trailer goes on, it...
- 3/28/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ESPN+ is now available to Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Plus customers nationwide at no additional cost — coming after the cable operator added Disney+ for free earlier this year.
The addition of ESPN+, which regularly costs $10.99 per month, comes under Disney and Charter’s distribution agreement reached in September 2023 — following a 12-day blackout of ESPN and other Disney networks on Charter.
Charter’s activation of the ESPN+ direct-to-consumer inclusion offer means qualified Spectrum video customers can stream thousands of hours of live sports and original programming through the Xumo Stream Box or any other ESPN+ supported device.
Charter’s TV Select Plus customers who already have Disney+ as part of their Spectrum service can use their Disney+ account credentials so that both subscriptions are under one account; eligible customers who already have ESPN+ can go to the website where ESPN+ was purchased and use their existing sign-in credentials to manage...
The addition of ESPN+, which regularly costs $10.99 per month, comes under Disney and Charter’s distribution agreement reached in September 2023 — following a 12-day blackout of ESPN and other Disney networks on Charter.
Charter’s activation of the ESPN+ direct-to-consumer inclusion offer means qualified Spectrum video customers can stream thousands of hours of live sports and original programming through the Xumo Stream Box or any other ESPN+ supported device.
Charter’s TV Select Plus customers who already have Disney+ as part of their Spectrum service can use their Disney+ account credentials so that both subscriptions are under one account; eligible customers who already have ESPN+ can go to the website where ESPN+ was purchased and use their existing sign-in credentials to manage...
- 3/7/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Looking back at Kyle MacLachlan's career today, there's no denying that he's a great actor. Not only did he give a beloved performance as FBI agent Dale Cooper in the mysterious drama series "Twin Peaks," but he also went on to play two different versions of Cooper (or possibly three) in "Twin Peaks: The Return." He's also impressed mainstream audiences with his deranged portrayal of The Captain on "How I Met Your Mother," not to mention his recurring role as the wacky mayor in "Portlandia." And of course, who could forget that "Law & Order" episode where MacLachlan's character publicly shoots a child for totally justified reasons? The clip goes viral on Twitter every month or so, mainly because of how delightful it is to watch MacLachlan completely sell the ridiculous material the writers gave him.
But back when he was filming David Lynch's better-than-you've-heard 1984 adaptation of "Dune," however,...
But back when he was filming David Lynch's better-than-you've-heard 1984 adaptation of "Dune," however,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Plot: In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen – a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero — sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow. He seeks to start farming crops, build a colony in the name of the King, and gain a noble title for himself. This beautiful but forbidding area also happens to be under the rule of the merciless Frederik De Schinkel, a preening nobleman who realizes the threat Kahlen represents to his power.
Review: You have heard the cliche “they don’t make them like they used to” countless times, but it fits perfectly when reviewing The Promised Land. An epic melodrama that combines elements of survival thrillers, westerns, period melodramas, and historical drama, The Promised Land is a stunning and stark look at one man’s quest to tame the harsh wilderness of the barren northern territory of Denmark while also...
Review: You have heard the cliche “they don’t make them like they used to” countless times, but it fits perfectly when reviewing The Promised Land. An epic melodrama that combines elements of survival thrillers, westerns, period melodramas, and historical drama, The Promised Land is a stunning and stark look at one man’s quest to tame the harsh wilderness of the barren northern territory of Denmark while also...
- 2/17/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Nikolaj Arcel‘s The Promised Land is set in 18th-century Denmark, where Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen), a proud and ambitious war hero of humble birth, has retired from the German Army after an illustrious 25 years of service. Despite his impoverished state, he persuades the Royal Danish Court to allow him to cultivate on a barren property of Jutland moorland, relying solely on his meager pension. In exchange for this ambitious undertaking, he seeks the coveted privilege of a noble title accompanied by a grand manor. Embarking on this daring venture, he faces the challenge of not only an inhospitable territory but also a county judge residing in the formidable Hald Manor, Frederik De Schinkel, known for his merciless rule and land ownership. Undeterred by the harsh elements and local brigands, Ludvig forms an unlikely alliance with a couple, Johannes Eriksen and his wife Ann Barbara, who have escaped the...
- 1/19/2024
- by Dipankar Sarkar
- Talking Films
Mubi has unveiled their November 2023 lineup, featuring notable new releases such as Ashley McKenzie’s Queens of the Qing Dynasty and Alain Gomis’ Thelonious Monk documentary Rewind & Play. Also in the lineup is three stellar earlier films from Christian Petzold––Yella, Jerichow, and The State I Am In––along with John Cassavetes’ Husbands and Gloria, a Hayao Miyazaki short, and a retrospective dedicated to Argentinian-born, French-educated filmmaker and theorist Nelly Kaplan.
Check out the lineup below and get 30 days free here.
November 1
A Very Curious Girl, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
The Pleasure of Love, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Charles and Lucie, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Papa the Little Boats, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Yella, directed by Christian Petzold | Phantoms Among Us: The Films of Christian Petzold
Jerichow,...
Check out the lineup below and get 30 days free here.
November 1
A Very Curious Girl, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
The Pleasure of Love, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Charles and Lucie, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Papa the Little Boats, directed by Nelly Kaplan | A Mischievous Rebellion: Films by Nelly Kaplan
Yella, directed by Christian Petzold | Phantoms Among Us: The Films of Christian Petzold
Jerichow,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Ray Liotta's "powerful" final scene in 'Dangerous Waters' blew the cast and crew away.The 'Goodfellas' star – who died aged 67 while the picture was being filmed in the Dominican Republic in May last year – epic performance in his closing scene as The Captain left a lasting impression on director John Barr.The filmmaker told MovieWeb: "What he achieves in a six-or-seven-minute span is just art."The arc that he goes through, from innocent to terrifying, it's so powerful and it's a testament to how incredible he was as an actor."The scene captures Liotta's character's shift from good to evil and was filmed several times as a result. Barr was left astounded at how the 'Field of Dreams' actor would become more and more formidable with each take.He explained: "The way that we played that scene was really interesting, because we talked about it a lot,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Dangerous Waters director John Barr and star Odeya Rush are recalling the late Ray Liotta’s “powerful” final scene.
During an interview with MovieWeb, published online Tuesday, the filmmaker praised the Goodfellas star as an actor and detailed his final scene in one of his last movie roles, saying it “was super impressive to watch.”
Liotta died last year at the age of 67. His rep told The Hollywood Reporter at the time that he died in his sleep in his hotel room while in the Dominican Republic shooting the movie.
“What he achieves in a six- or seven-minute span is just art,” Barr said. “The arc that he goes through, from innocent to terrifying, it’s so powerful, and it’s a testament to how incredible he was as an actor.”
He continued, “The way that we played that scene was really interesting, because we talked about it a lot,...
During an interview with MovieWeb, published online Tuesday, the filmmaker praised the Goodfellas star as an actor and detailed his final scene in one of his last movie roles, saying it “was super impressive to watch.”
Liotta died last year at the age of 67. His rep told The Hollywood Reporter at the time that he died in his sleep in his hotel room while in the Dominican Republic shooting the movie.
“What he achieves in a six- or seven-minute span is just art,” Barr said. “The arc that he goes through, from innocent to terrifying, it’s so powerful, and it’s a testament to how incredible he was as an actor.”
He continued, “The way that we played that scene was really interesting, because we talked about it a lot,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dangerous Waters is a notable release for the fact that it’s Ray Liotta’s very final turn, though it should also be commended for an impressive leading performance too, from Israeli-American actress Odeya Rush. To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure in speaking to her via Zoom, as she talks about the challenges in shooting a film that requirs such physicality, and her own thoughts on the action genre.
She also talks about her experience working alongside the iconic Liotta, while she looks back on other noteworthy collaborations, such as Greta Gerwig in Ladybird, and Larry David in Curb, which we naturally are intrigued to discuss.
Watch the full interview with Odeya Rush here:
Synopsis
A sailing adventure to Bermuda spirals out of control when 19-year-old Rose discovers the hidden depths of her mother’s new boyfriend and his connection to a dark underworld led by The Captain.
She also talks about her experience working alongside the iconic Liotta, while she looks back on other noteworthy collaborations, such as Greta Gerwig in Ladybird, and Larry David in Curb, which we naturally are intrigued to discuss.
Watch the full interview with Odeya Rush here:
Synopsis
A sailing adventure to Bermuda spirals out of control when 19-year-old Rose discovers the hidden depths of her mother’s new boyfriend and his connection to a dark underworld led by The Captain.
- 10/17/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Messi Meets America, a splashy new docuseries for Apple TV+ about Argentinian soccer god Lionel Messi’s move to Mls club Inter Miami after leading his home country to a dramatic World Cup win, opens with Messi ruminating on his shock decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain and, to quote another all-time great before him, take his talents to South Beach.
“Soccer became difficult,” offers Messi. “Which was one of the reasons why I made the decision to enjoy again what I had lost.”
It’s about as deep as Messi...
“Soccer became difficult,” offers Messi. “Which was one of the reasons why I made the decision to enjoy again what I had lost.”
It’s about as deep as Messi...
- 10/11/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Warning: major (or should that be captain?) series 5 spoilers. Avoid unless you’ve already streamed “Pineapple Day” And “Carpe Diem”.
Bespoke portraits, fake teeth, Mike’s monocle and the Button House sign… all treasures taken home from set by the creators of Ghosts after finishing the final series. Of the souvenirs chosen to commemorate five happy years spent making one of the UK’s best-loved comedies, one in particular has taken on extra poignancy.
Ben Willbond plays Ghosts’ WWII officer, a character (until now) known only as The Captain. Speaking at the BFI Southbank launch of the final series in September, Willbond told the crowd that his chosen filming souvenirs were taken from The Captain’s costume: a medal ribbon band and military stick, items for which Willbond plans to have a presentation box made.
In series five, The Captain’s military baton was given a backstory that merits the special treatment.
Bespoke portraits, fake teeth, Mike’s monocle and the Button House sign… all treasures taken home from set by the creators of Ghosts after finishing the final series. Of the souvenirs chosen to commemorate five happy years spent making one of the UK’s best-loved comedies, one in particular has taken on extra poignancy.
Ben Willbond plays Ghosts’ WWII officer, a character (until now) known only as The Captain. Speaking at the BFI Southbank launch of the final series in September, Willbond told the crowd that his chosen filming souvenirs were taken from The Captain’s costume: a medal ribbon band and military stick, items for which Willbond plans to have a presentation box made.
In series five, The Captain’s military baton was given a backstory that merits the special treatment.
- 10/9/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The Promised Land, the new film from Danish director Nikolaj Arcel, is a story of ambition.
Set in 1755 it follows Captain Ludvig Kahlen, a bankrupt former soldier determined to secure the royal title denied him by birth — the film’s Danish title, Bastarden, is a reference to Kahlen’s origins as the illegitimate son of a rich landowner and his housemaid — by building a colony for the Danish king in the hinterlands of the Danish heath, at the time a lawless and untamed wilderness. In addition to the unforgiving climate and hardscrabble, crop-resistance soil, Kahlen has to battle with Frederik de Schinkel, a brutal and arrogant land baron determined to claim Kahlen’s land for his own.
The premise has the makings of a classic Western: The story of one man taming the frontier. But Arcel, who co-wrote the film with his frequent collaborator Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice...
Set in 1755 it follows Captain Ludvig Kahlen, a bankrupt former soldier determined to secure the royal title denied him by birth — the film’s Danish title, Bastarden, is a reference to Kahlen’s origins as the illegitimate son of a rich landowner and his housemaid — by building a colony for the Danish king in the hinterlands of the Danish heath, at the time a lawless and untamed wilderness. In addition to the unforgiving climate and hardscrabble, crop-resistance soil, Kahlen has to battle with Frederik de Schinkel, a brutal and arrogant land baron determined to claim Kahlen’s land for his own.
The premise has the makings of a classic Western: The story of one man taming the frontier. But Arcel, who co-wrote the film with his frequent collaborator Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice...
- 9/1/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&m Records, has died. He was 88.
According to Variety, the record exec — who along with his business partner, Herb Alpert, turned A&m into one of America’s leading independent record labels — died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air.
“They truly don’t make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun. The twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure,” his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.
Dionne Warwick, who wasn’t an A&m artist, but had been close to Moss ever since he helped promote her music in the early 1960s also released a statement, calling him one of the “kindest gentlemen” and her “dear friend.”
“Another of my dear friends has made his transition. Jerry Moss was and will always be remembered as one that...
According to Variety, the record exec — who along with his business partner, Herb Alpert, turned A&m into one of America’s leading independent record labels — died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air.
“They truly don’t make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun. The twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure,” his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.
Dionne Warwick, who wasn’t an A&m artist, but had been close to Moss ever since he helped promote her music in the early 1960s also released a statement, calling him one of the “kindest gentlemen” and her “dear friend.”
“Another of my dear friends has made his transition. Jerry Moss was and will always be remembered as one that...
- 8/17/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Joining the cast of "Star Trek: Picard" in its third season could be one seriously intimidating thing, as the core cast has worked together and known one another for more than 30 years. But English actor Ed Speleers found himself right at home. The performer plays Jack Crusher, the son of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), making him the one who could possibly carry the torch for the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" into the next generation. Thankfully, Speleers fit into the cast and world of "Star Trek" like he had belonged there all along, bringing a swashbuckling roguishness that "Picard" was lacking. But what was it like for Speleers personally, joining such an esteemed crew and being a part of such a monumental part of their story? About the same!
In an interview with Collider, Speleers shared his experiences filming the series, including...
In an interview with Collider, Speleers shared his experiences filming the series, including...
- 5/26/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Skydance Sports, NFL Films and the Jerry Jones family are collaborating on what they call a “defining” docuseries about the Dallas Cowboys and the arc of Jones as the owner and builder of the franchise over 30-plus years.
As president and general manager, Jones is credited with engineering a massive turnaround that led to three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s. While the Lombardi Trophy has remained out of reach during the past quarter-century-plus, Jones and his family have shepherded the rise of the Cowboys to the status of the most valuable franchise in professional sports.
Using never-before-seen footage from the NFL Films archive, the as-yet-untitled series will trace Jones’ rise from the son of an Arkansas community store owner to the top of the pro sports heap. Interviews will feature ex-Cowboys players Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders; former head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer...
As president and general manager, Jones is credited with engineering a massive turnaround that led to three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s. While the Lombardi Trophy has remained out of reach during the past quarter-century-plus, Jones and his family have shepherded the rise of the Cowboys to the status of the most valuable franchise in professional sports.
Using never-before-seen footage from the NFL Films archive, the as-yet-untitled series will trace Jones’ rise from the son of an Arkansas community store owner to the top of the pro sports heap. Interviews will feature ex-Cowboys players Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders; former head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer...
- 5/3/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fernandomania is coming back.
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
- 4/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: James McAvoy is set to star in Control, a high-concept action thriller that will be directed by Red helmer Robert Schwentke and backed by Studiocanal and The Picture Company. Shooting will begin in Berlin this summer.
Pic puts McAvoy back in action mode, where he has shone in films from Wanted to the X-Men installments to go with M. Night Shyamalan’s Split and Glass. McAvoy just signed on for the Blumhouse thriller Speak No Evil.
Control is adapted from the award-winning podcast Shipworm from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie into a tense ticking-clock thriller revolving around a doctor who awakens one morning with an untraceable device planted in his head. He must follow a mysterious voice’s instructions or devastating consequences will unfold.
Robert Schwentke
The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman will produce under their long-term overall deal with Studiocanal. It will be the fifth...
Pic puts McAvoy back in action mode, where he has shone in films from Wanted to the X-Men installments to go with M. Night Shyamalan’s Split and Glass. McAvoy just signed on for the Blumhouse thriller Speak No Evil.
Control is adapted from the award-winning podcast Shipworm from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie into a tense ticking-clock thriller revolving around a doctor who awakens one morning with an untraceable device planted in his head. He must follow a mysterious voice’s instructions or devastating consequences will unfold.
Robert Schwentke
The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman will produce under their long-term overall deal with Studiocanal. It will be the fifth...
- 4/26/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment has entered into a strategic partnership with Major League Baseball to create scripted and non-scripted film and television properties.
Under the terms of the multiyear deal, Imagine and MLB will collaborate to develop and produce projects rooted in stories and personalities throughout the league’s robust 150-year history. The partnership will produce programming that taps the expansive MLB film and video archive to cover historical and cultural subjects while leveraging access granted by the league to also profile the captivating storylines around the game today.
“I’ve always been drawn to the drama, high stakes, and emotion of baseball ever since I was kid in the bleachers of Dodger Stadium,” Howard said in a statement. “These also happen to be the very same elements that make for a great movie or television show, which is why Brian, Imagine, and I are so...
Under the terms of the multiyear deal, Imagine and MLB will collaborate to develop and produce projects rooted in stories and personalities throughout the league’s robust 150-year history. The partnership will produce programming that taps the expansive MLB film and video archive to cover historical and cultural subjects while leveraging access granted by the league to also profile the captivating storylines around the game today.
“I’ve always been drawn to the drama, high stakes, and emotion of baseball ever since I was kid in the bleachers of Dodger Stadium,” Howard said in a statement. “These also happen to be the very same elements that make for a great movie or television show, which is why Brian, Imagine, and I are so...
- 4/5/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment has entered a significant content deal with Major League Baseball, Variety can report exclusively.
The partnership will yield multiple scripted and unscripted projects, the first of which is a documentary feature from noted filmmaker R.J. Cutler following baseball’s 2023 world series.
“I’ve always been drawn to the drama, high stakes, and emotion of baseball ever since I was kid in the bleachers of Dodger Stadium,” Oscar winner Howard told Variety. “These also happen to be the very same elements that make for a great movie or television show, which is why Brian, Imagine and I are so excited to be teaming up with Major League Baseball to bring more of their stories to life.”
MLB will participate in the deal through its eponymous studios label, which creates, produces and consults on original content with multi-platform media and licensing projects that span film,...
The partnership will yield multiple scripted and unscripted projects, the first of which is a documentary feature from noted filmmaker R.J. Cutler following baseball’s 2023 world series.
“I’ve always been drawn to the drama, high stakes, and emotion of baseball ever since I was kid in the bleachers of Dodger Stadium,” Oscar winner Howard told Variety. “These also happen to be the very same elements that make for a great movie or television show, which is why Brian, Imagine and I are so excited to be teaming up with Major League Baseball to bring more of their stories to life.”
MLB will participate in the deal through its eponymous studios label, which creates, produces and consults on original content with multi-platform media and licensing projects that span film,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Season 1 showed You fans that Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) would do anything to make the women of his affection happy. A season 4 murder was foreshadowed back in season 1 with a chilling line.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from the You Season 4 Part 2.]
Joe Goldberg takes down a powerful man in ‘You’ Season 4
In season 4, Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) went from not trusting Joe to falling for him. She revealed her dark past to him in “Hampsie.”
Her father, Tom (Bernd Vollbrecht) is an investor who raids companies. Kate said he has paid for police to go after protestors, paid off victims of sexual assault to protect CEOs, and covered up his company putting toxins in the water leading to children getting cancer. She also happens to be her favorite daughter, and despite cutting ties with him he continues to influence her life.
“The Death of Jonathan Moore” shows Joe killing Tom and his bodyguard to protect Kate. He pinned the murder on the bodyguard.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from the You Season 4 Part 2.]
Joe Goldberg takes down a powerful man in ‘You’ Season 4
In season 4, Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) went from not trusting Joe to falling for him. She revealed her dark past to him in “Hampsie.”
Her father, Tom (Bernd Vollbrecht) is an investor who raids companies. Kate said he has paid for police to go after protestors, paid off victims of sexual assault to protect CEOs, and covered up his company putting toxins in the water leading to children getting cancer. She also happens to be her favorite daughter, and despite cutting ties with him he continues to influence her life.
“The Death of Jonathan Moore” shows Joe killing Tom and his bodyguard to protect Kate. He pinned the murder on the bodyguard.
- 3/9/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s been a while since “How I Met Your Mother” ended its run, but two of the beloved sitcom’s co-stars recently got together to catch up.
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, “Himym” star Josh Radnor — who played Ted — shared a photo of himself posing with former cast-mate Alyson Hannigan, a.k.a. Lily.
“Well look who I had lunch with today!!” Radnor wrote in the caption.
Read More: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Favourite Makes Surprise Return In ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 1 Finale
“None other than @alysonhannigan herself!” he continued. “It was delightful. So sweet to reconnect and drop in and talk about all the things. And her tremendous sweater just added to the magnificence. Love this gal forever.”
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Radnor’s post received an enthusiastic thumbs-up from recurring “Himym” guest star Kyle MacLachlan, who played eccentric boating enthusiast George Van Smoot,...
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, “Himym” star Josh Radnor — who played Ted — shared a photo of himself posing with former cast-mate Alyson Hannigan, a.k.a. Lily.
“Well look who I had lunch with today!!” Radnor wrote in the caption.
Read More: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Favourite Makes Surprise Return In ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 1 Finale
“None other than @alysonhannigan herself!” he continued. “It was delightful. So sweet to reconnect and drop in and talk about all the things. And her tremendous sweater just added to the magnificence. Love this gal forever.”
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Radnor’s post received an enthusiastic thumbs-up from recurring “Himym” guest star Kyle MacLachlan, who played eccentric boating enthusiast George Van Smoot,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The following contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 5 of How I Met Your Father.
This just in: Sandy Rivers is back.
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Tuesday’s How I Met Your Father marks the first appearance by Alexis Denisof — the sixth How I Met Your Mother vet to reprise his role on the Hulu spinoff.
This just in: Sandy Rivers is back.
More from TVLineWhy Is Dean in Winchesters Photo? Did Last of Us Lunch Look Too Good? Why Is Barney in Himyf 'Burbs? More Qs!How I Met Your Father Shocker: Himym Star to Return After Premiere Cameo, Will Have 'Major Impact' on Season 2TVLine Items: Meaghan Rath on Himyf, Selling the Oc Renewed and More
Tuesday’s How I Met Your Father marks the first appearance by Alexis Denisof — the sixth How I Met Your Mother vet to reprise his role on the Hulu spinoff.
- 2/21/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Few directors have had as eclectic a career as Robert Schwentke. His 2002 German-language debut Tattoo — a slick Se7en-style serial-killer thriller — got the attention of Hollywood, and he initially appeared to be on the classic studio-director track, helming the Jodie Foster-starrer Flightplan, the all-star action hit Red and its sequel, and, most recently, the G.I. Joe movie Snake Eyes with Henry Golding and Andrew Koji.
But even from the start, Schwentke was a difficult director to pigeonhole. Best known for his action thrillers, he also took time to direct the romantic sci-fi drama The Time Traveler’s Wife with Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, the supernatural comic-book adaptation R.I.P.D. with Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, and two films in the Divergent YA sci-fi franchise with Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
He has also continued to make smaller, more personal, German movies. The Family Jewels, his 2003 follow-up to Tattoo, is...
But even from the start, Schwentke was a difficult director to pigeonhole. Best known for his action thrillers, he also took time to direct the romantic sci-fi drama The Time Traveler’s Wife with Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, the supernatural comic-book adaptation R.I.P.D. with Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, and two films in the Divergent YA sci-fi franchise with Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
He has also continued to make smaller, more personal, German movies. The Family Jewels, his 2003 follow-up to Tattoo, is...
- 2/20/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In his dark historical comedy “Seneca,” Robert Schwentke explores themes of power, corruption and hypocrisy as he traces the fateful final days of the Roman philosopher and dramatist that followed his souring relationship with the despotic Emperor Nero.
The film stars John Malkovich in the title role, Tom Xander as Nero and an ensemble cast that includes Geraldine Chaplin, Louis Hofmann, Mary-Louise Parker and Julian Sands.
The story of a morally conflicted, opportunistic character grappling with tyranny run amok can be seen as a continuation of the subject matter at the heart of his acclaimed 2017 World War II drama “The Captain,” says Schwentke. Both “are concerned with individual choice within a totalitarian system. They both deal with the theme of collaboration, opportunism and survival and how tainted one can become.”
Schwentke says he was most intrigued by the stark contradictions of Seneca, who he describes as a “complex character and a paradox.
The film stars John Malkovich in the title role, Tom Xander as Nero and an ensemble cast that includes Geraldine Chaplin, Louis Hofmann, Mary-Louise Parker and Julian Sands.
The story of a morally conflicted, opportunistic character grappling with tyranny run amok can be seen as a continuation of the subject matter at the heart of his acclaimed 2017 World War II drama “The Captain,” says Schwentke. Both “are concerned with individual choice within a totalitarian system. They both deal with the theme of collaboration, opportunism and survival and how tainted one can become.”
Schwentke says he was most intrigued by the stark contradictions of Seneca, who he describes as a “complex character and a paradox.
- 2/20/2023
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
It seems Sophie’s photo of Jesse is about to have quite the journey on How I Met Your Father. Season 2 episode 3 of the Hulu series features a dinner with the buyers of the photo gone wrong, followed by Sophie (Hilary Duff) losing the photo altogether. However, Future Sophie (Kim Cattrall) reveals that someone returned the prized possession to her. But who? Fans are debating the person’s identity and whether it could have something to do with the identity of the father.
[Spoiler alert: The following story contains spoilers for How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 3, “The Reset Button.”]
Hilary Duff as Sophie chasing her photo down in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 3 | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Sophie’s photo goes missing in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 3
In episode 3, Sophie and Jesse (Chris Lowell) visit the rich couple who bought Sophie’s photo in episode 2. They meet Warren (Michael McDonald) and Megan...
[Spoiler alert: The following story contains spoilers for How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 3, “The Reset Button.”]
Hilary Duff as Sophie chasing her photo down in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 3 | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Sophie’s photo goes missing in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 3
In episode 3, Sophie and Jesse (Chris Lowell) visit the rich couple who bought Sophie’s photo in episode 2. They meet Warren (Michael McDonald) and Megan...
- 2/13/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. A24 and AppleTV+ releases the film in select theaters and streaming on Apple on Friday, July 21.
Of all the major American sports, basketball is the one where personality shines through the easiest. There’s no helmet, no facemask. Any one player only has to share the court with nine others. The athleticism, the fire, and the smiles all come through. So one of the biggest challenges for any documentary filmmaker trying to make a biography of a professional basketball player is to contend with what’s already freely given.
In the world of the NBA, Stephen Curry isn’t one of the largest personalities, but he’s not a blank slate either. Watch clips from any of his Golden State Warriors’ title runs or his legendary game-winners, and you’ll see a man who isn’t afraid...
Of all the major American sports, basketball is the one where personality shines through the easiest. There’s no helmet, no facemask. Any one player only has to share the court with nine others. The athleticism, the fire, and the smiles all come through. So one of the biggest challenges for any documentary filmmaker trying to make a biography of a professional basketball player is to contend with what’s already freely given.
In the world of the NBA, Stephen Curry isn’t one of the largest personalities, but he’s not a blank slate either. Watch clips from any of his Golden State Warriors’ title runs or his legendary game-winners, and you’ll see a man who isn’t afraid...
- 1/24/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The Upside Down continued to trend across Twitter following the Season 4 return of “Stranger Things.” The Netflix series placed first on Variety’s Trending TV Chart for the week of May 30 to June 5, adding another million engagements to last week’s chart-topping numbers.
The series dropped the first seven chapters of its fourth season on May 27 and continued to spark conversations surrounding the storylines that unfolded. However users also chatted about Will (Noah Schnapp) and his sexuality, along with a particular scene involving Max (Sadie Sink) and Kate Bush’s “Running Up the Hill.” They also speculated about what might come next when the season’s final two chapters drop on the streaming service July 1.
The youths are going crazy for Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill because of Stranger Things…
Yes!!!! I’M So Excited For You! Please Also Check Out Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, This Woman’S Work,...
The series dropped the first seven chapters of its fourth season on May 27 and continued to spark conversations surrounding the storylines that unfolded. However users also chatted about Will (Noah Schnapp) and his sexuality, along with a particular scene involving Max (Sadie Sink) and Kate Bush’s “Running Up the Hill.” They also speculated about what might come next when the season’s final two chapters drop on the streaming service July 1.
The youths are going crazy for Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill because of Stranger Things…
Yes!!!! I’M So Excited For You! Please Also Check Out Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, This Woman’S Work,...
- 6/6/2022
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe (MacGruber), Mireille Enos (Hanna), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) and Taryn Manning (Orange Is the New Black) are the latest additions to Michelle Danner’s courtroom drama, Miranda’s Victim. They join an ensemble led by Abigail Breslin, which also includes Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland, as previously announced.
The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.
Phillippe will play the ACLU lawyer Flynn, who successfully argues in front of the Supreme Court...
The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.
Phillippe will play the ACLU lawyer Flynn, who successfully argues in front of the Supreme Court...
- 6/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2022 Tribeca Festival announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television including ESPN’s The Captain, about iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter and Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own, inspired by the 1992 film, with Abbi Jacobson.
The fest, which unspools June 8-19, announced its film slate earlier this week.
The nine series premieres and two first looks at returning favorites feature Hulu’s Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, an exposé of Victoria’s Secret; HBO Max’s Menudo: Forever Young, a behind-the-scenes look at the multi-generational pop sensation; FX’s The Bear, a ride through the culinary world; Time Studios for A&e Network’s Right to Offend, a docuseries about Black comedians; Epix’s Bridge and Tunnel, which follows a group of Long Islanders pursuing Manhattan dreams, written and directed by Edward Burns; and the mid-season premiere of the final season...
The fest, which unspools June 8-19, announced its film slate earlier this week.
The nine series premieres and two first looks at returning favorites feature Hulu’s Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, an exposé of Victoria’s Secret; HBO Max’s Menudo: Forever Young, a behind-the-scenes look at the multi-generational pop sensation; FX’s The Bear, a ride through the culinary world; Time Studios for A&e Network’s Right to Offend, a docuseries about Black comedians; Epix’s Bridge and Tunnel, which follows a group of Long Islanders pursuing Manhattan dreams, written and directed by Edward Burns; and the mid-season premiere of the final season...
- 4/21/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2022 Tribeca Festival announced its TV lineup featuring world premieres of new and returning shows, original scripted audio, and original indie episodic series.
The Festival takes place from June 8-19 and will open with Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime.” The features program spans 10 categories and showcases 110 feature films and 16 online premieres from 151 filmmakers across 40 countries.
This year’s TV lineup include nine series premieres and two first looks at returning favorites. Emmy-winning AMC series “Better Call Saul” debuts its mid-season premiere of the final season, followed by a special conversation with lead stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn and showrunner, executive producer, and co-creator Peter Gould. Edward Burns’ Epix dramedy “Bridge and Tunnel,” following Long Island college grads grappling with adulthood, also premieres.
Docuseries including ESPN’s “The Captain” about iconic New York Yankee All-Star Derek Jeter, Hulu’s exposé “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” HBO Max’s “Menudo: Forever Young,...
The Festival takes place from June 8-19 and will open with Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime.” The features program spans 10 categories and showcases 110 feature films and 16 online premieres from 151 filmmakers across 40 countries.
This year’s TV lineup include nine series premieres and two first looks at returning favorites. Emmy-winning AMC series “Better Call Saul” debuts its mid-season premiere of the final season, followed by a special conversation with lead stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn and showrunner, executive producer, and co-creator Peter Gould. Edward Burns’ Epix dramedy “Bridge and Tunnel,” following Long Island college grads grappling with adulthood, also premieres.
Docuseries including ESPN’s “The Captain” about iconic New York Yankee All-Star Derek Jeter, Hulu’s exposé “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” HBO Max’s “Menudo: Forever Young,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Tribeca Festival has announced the television premieres for its upcoming 2022 edition.
The festival, which takes place each year in New York City, features screenings and premieres of notable films, television series and audio storytelling. For its television slate, the festival will premiere nine new series and screen the returns of two series.
The television lineup includes six docuseries: Hulu’s “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” an exposé of the lingerie retail chain; HBO Max’s “Menudo: Forever Young,” a look behind-the-scenes of the titular Puerto Rican boy band; Peacock’s “The End is Nye,” which sees celebrity scientist and TV host Bill Nye examine potential global disasters; Showtime’s “Supreme Team,” an examination of a real-life Queens gang co-directed by rapper Nas; A&e Network’s “Right to Offend,” a Time Studios production that looks at the history of Black comedians using their comedy to push for social...
The festival, which takes place each year in New York City, features screenings and premieres of notable films, television series and audio storytelling. For its television slate, the festival will premiere nine new series and screen the returns of two series.
The television lineup includes six docuseries: Hulu’s “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” an exposé of the lingerie retail chain; HBO Max’s “Menudo: Forever Young,” a look behind-the-scenes of the titular Puerto Rican boy band; Peacock’s “The End is Nye,” which sees celebrity scientist and TV host Bill Nye examine potential global disasters; Showtime’s “Supreme Team,” an examination of a real-life Queens gang co-directed by rapper Nas; A&e Network’s “Right to Offend,” a Time Studios production that looks at the history of Black comedians using their comedy to push for social...
- 4/21/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Upcoming animated features on the company’s slate include The Character Of Rain and Sheba.
France-based animation sales company Gebeka International, which was launched as a joint venture between Wild Bunch International (Wbi) and Gebeka Films last June, has hired Jason Bressand to pilot sales.
He reports to Wbi head of sales Eva Diederix and joins Wbi and Gebeka Films staffers Livia Van der Staay and Marion Delord who oversee acquisitions.
Bressand arrives from Paulo Branco’s Paris-based company Alfama Films, where he was head of international sales and festivals from 2018.
During his time there, he handled titles including German...
France-based animation sales company Gebeka International, which was launched as a joint venture between Wild Bunch International (Wbi) and Gebeka Films last June, has hired Jason Bressand to pilot sales.
He reports to Wbi head of sales Eva Diederix and joins Wbi and Gebeka Films staffers Livia Van der Staay and Marion Delord who oversee acquisitions.
Bressand arrives from Paulo Branco’s Paris-based company Alfama Films, where he was head of international sales and festivals from 2018.
During his time there, he handled titles including German...
- 4/6/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
The following contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of How I Met Your Father.
Tuesday’s How I Met Your Father finale posited (and then proved) that timing is everything.
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Had Becky not discovered The Captain’s affair and decided to divorce him, she wouldn’t have seized and sunken his prized boats — including the vessel in Australia that employed marine biologist Ian,...
Tuesday’s How I Met Your Father finale posited (and then proved) that timing is everything.
More from TVLineHow I Met Your Father Finale Shocker: Inside Himym Star's Top-Secret ReturnHow I Met Your Father Renewed for Supersized Season 2 at HuluThe Kardashians: Hulu Keeps Up With Kim, Kourtney and More (Yes, Even Pete) in Docuseries Trailer -- Watch
Had Becky not discovered The Captain’s affair and decided to divorce him, she wouldn’t have seized and sunken his prized boats — including the vessel in Australia that employed marine biologist Ian,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Sunday Am Writethru: Even with AMC, Regal, and Cinemark reducing their ticket prices for the second weekend of Warner Bros.’ The Batman, the DC film had a phenomenal hold of -51% in weekend 2 with $66M. If you back out the $21.6M previews form last weekend’s $134M opening, the second weekend hold for the Matt Reeves movie is even better at -41%.
Batman‘s second weekend beats the second weekend hold of a Disney Marvel movie, which can post an average second weekend decline of -63%, and it’s ahead of previous DC movies’ second weekend eases, such as Batman v. Superman (-69%), and Dark Knight Rises (-61%), Justice League (-56%) and The Dark Knight (-53%).
Overall, excellent for a three-hour movie. Batman‘s running domestic cume through its second weekend will stand at $238.5M today. The pic clocked past $400M WW yesterday. It will soon pass a half-billion this week.
Batman‘s second weekend beats the second weekend hold of a Disney Marvel movie, which can post an average second weekend decline of -63%, and it’s ahead of previous DC movies’ second weekend eases, such as Batman v. Superman (-69%), and Dark Knight Rises (-61%), Justice League (-56%) and The Dark Knight (-53%).
Overall, excellent for a three-hour movie. Batman‘s running domestic cume through its second weekend will stand at $238.5M today. The pic clocked past $400M WW yesterday. It will soon pass a half-billion this week.
- 3/13/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In “Turning Red,” director Domee Shi turned Pixar upside down in the pursuit of a 2D anime look for dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda as part of her sexual awakening. The unconventional coming-of-age comedy set in Toronto streams March 11 on Disney+ and will screen at Hollywood’s El Capitan for a one-week Oscar-qualifying run.
“I grew up watching anime films as much as Disney and Pixar,” said Shi, who makes her directorial feature debut after her Oscar-winning “Bao” animated short. “I really wanted to bring this expressive style into the movie and convey how Mei was feeling at any given moment. She has such big emotions and we had to push the animation in a way, like in anime, where the character’s embarrassed or mad or sad or has stars in their eyes. So it felt like the perfect opportunity to explore...
“I grew up watching anime films as much as Disney and Pixar,” said Shi, who makes her directorial feature debut after her Oscar-winning “Bao” animated short. “I really wanted to bring this expressive style into the movie and convey how Mei was feeling at any given moment. She has such big emotions and we had to push the animation in a way, like in anime, where the character’s embarrassed or mad or sad or has stars in their eyes. So it felt like the perfect opportunity to explore...
- 3/10/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
How I Met Your Father‘s two-part finale kicks off with the unexpected return of not one but two fan-favorite recurring characters from CBS’ How I Met Your Mother.
The Hulu spinoff’s penultimate Season 1 episode enlists Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy to reprise their recurring roles as Zoey’s ex-husband The Captain and his third wife (and Robin’s former Metro News 1 co-anchor) “Boats! Boats! Boats!” Becky.
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The Hulu spinoff’s penultimate Season 1 episode enlists Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy to reprise their recurring roles as Zoey’s ex-husband The Captain and his third wife (and Robin’s former Metro News 1 co-anchor) “Boats! Boats! Boats!” Becky.
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- 3/8/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Trinity Cine Asia has acquired rights to mainland Chinese blockbuster “The Battle at Lake Changjin II” for release in the U.K. and Ireland. The deal was struck with sales agency Distribution Workshop.
Trinity plans an almost immediate release from Feb, 18, 2022, barely two weeks after the film launched in Chinese theaters on Feb. 1, in time for the Lunar New Year holidays. The company plans to have copies of the film in over 25 cities.
In China the film dominated the holiday season and has accumulated $480 million (RMB3.05 billion) to date, making it the world’s top grossing film in 2022.
The new film deploys the same three directors, Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige and Dante Lam, as its October 2021 predecessor “The Battle at Lake Changjin.”
Also known as “Watergate Bridge,” the new film is a further tribute to Chinese heroism during the early part of the Korean War. It sees the 7th Infantry...
Trinity plans an almost immediate release from Feb, 18, 2022, barely two weeks after the film launched in Chinese theaters on Feb. 1, in time for the Lunar New Year holidays. The company plans to have copies of the film in over 25 cities.
In China the film dominated the holiday season and has accumulated $480 million (RMB3.05 billion) to date, making it the world’s top grossing film in 2022.
The new film deploys the same three directors, Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige and Dante Lam, as its October 2021 predecessor “The Battle at Lake Changjin.”
Also known as “Watergate Bridge,” the new film is a further tribute to Chinese heroism during the early part of the Korean War. It sees the 7th Infantry...
- 2/10/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Mace Neufeld, the producer whose star-driven action films were blockbusters, died overnight in his sleep at his home in Beverly Hills, his family told Deadline. He was 93.
Neufeld’s hit films included The Omen and its sequels, The Equalizer pics and several adaptations of Tom Clancy-penned Jack Ryan thrillers including Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears and The Hunt for Red October. He was Emmy-nominated for East of Eden and exec produced the Prime Video series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan starring John Kasinski.
A family friend told Deadline that Neufeld was working on a third Equalizer pic and another Tom Clancy series for Prime Video at the time of his death.
Neufeld was at his zenith in the ’90s when, with partner Bob Rehme, he formed Neufeld/Rehme and produced a string of hit films such as Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Beverly Hills Cop III.
Neufeld’s hit films included The Omen and its sequels, The Equalizer pics and several adaptations of Tom Clancy-penned Jack Ryan thrillers including Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears and The Hunt for Red October. He was Emmy-nominated for East of Eden and exec produced the Prime Video series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan starring John Kasinski.
A family friend told Deadline that Neufeld was working on a third Equalizer pic and another Tom Clancy series for Prime Video at the time of his death.
Neufeld was at his zenith in the ’90s when, with partner Bob Rehme, he formed Neufeld/Rehme and produced a string of hit films such as Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Beverly Hills Cop III.
- 1/21/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Well Go USA has announced the release of Chinese mystery adventure, Schemes in Antiques, in North American theatres on December 17, 2021.
Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics. He is eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artefact, a Tang Dynasty Buddha head, for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation. He is pitted against a gifted antiques appraiser with an agenda and gets dragged into an all-out war over this priceless treasure that may also cost him his life.
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong whose other notable works have been seen in recent drama adaptations,...
Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics. He is eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artefact, a Tang Dynasty Buddha head, for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation. He is pitted against a gifted antiques appraiser with an agenda and gets dragged into an all-out war over this priceless treasure that may also cost him his life.
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong whose other notable works have been seen in recent drama adaptations,...
- 12/11/2021
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Disney’s animated movie Encanto received a $1.5M start yesterday, as the pic opens today in 3,980 theaters.
The movie, which features a soundtrack from Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, is expected to make $35M-$40M over the next five days. So far, Encanto is 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes off 67 reviews with a 95% audience rating from 100+ verified ratings.
Among family movies during the pandemic with previews, Encanto is ahead of Universal’s The Boss Baby: Family Business which did $1.3M on a Thursday afternoon starting at 4Pm, however that pic was also day-and-date on Peacock and theaters. Boss Baby 2 grossed $7.85M on its opening day. Working in Encanto‘s favor is 80% K-12 schools off today, heading into 100% off over the next two days.
Among Tuesday previews for Disney’s original animated movies over Thanksgiving, all pre-pandemic, Encanto is ahead of Pixar’s 2015 The Good Dinosaur...
The movie, which features a soundtrack from Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, is expected to make $35M-$40M over the next five days. So far, Encanto is 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes off 67 reviews with a 95% audience rating from 100+ verified ratings.
Among family movies during the pandemic with previews, Encanto is ahead of Universal’s The Boss Baby: Family Business which did $1.3M on a Thursday afternoon starting at 4Pm, however that pic was also day-and-date on Peacock and theaters. Boss Baby 2 grossed $7.85M on its opening day. Working in Encanto‘s favor is 80% K-12 schools off today, heading into 100% off over the next two days.
Among Tuesday previews for Disney’s original animated movies over Thanksgiving, all pre-pandemic, Encanto is ahead of Pixar’s 2015 The Good Dinosaur...
- 11/24/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Outlaws producer Big Talk has secured a two-hour UKTV feature about aliens invading the Earth from Ghosts’ Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond.
Airing next year on Dave, We Are Not Alone is set six weeks after an alien invasion and explores the culture clash between humankind and its new alien masters, who are trying to make sense of a planet so confusing that its inhabitants can’t even agree which side of the road to drive on.
Writers Rickard and Willbond, who play Robin and The Captain respectively in BBC1 hit comedy Ghosts and are also part of the writing team on the BBC and CBS version, said they had “never attempted anything so ambitious or ridiculous.”
Big Talk CEO Kenton Allen said: “Shining a light on how stupid humans are, through the prism of some stupid Aliens, with the amazing crew we have assembled, will be stupidly good fun.
Airing next year on Dave, We Are Not Alone is set six weeks after an alien invasion and explores the culture clash between humankind and its new alien masters, who are trying to make sense of a planet so confusing that its inhabitants can’t even agree which side of the road to drive on.
Writers Rickard and Willbond, who play Robin and The Captain respectively in BBC1 hit comedy Ghosts and are also part of the writing team on the BBC and CBS version, said they had “never attempted anything so ambitious or ridiculous.”
Big Talk CEO Kenton Allen said: “Shining a light on how stupid humans are, through the prism of some stupid Aliens, with the amazing crew we have assembled, will be stupidly good fun.
- 11/19/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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