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
How would you respond to humanity’s gravest threat? Based on the bestselling novels by Cixin Liu, 3 Body Problem is here to explore that very question.
The series begins during China’s Cultural Revolution in the ’60s, when a young woman makes a fateful decision that reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel, a tight-knit group of brilliant scientists must join forces with an unflinching detective to save humanity.
Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Alexander Woo, 3 Body Problem is an epic drama that redefines sci-fi with its layered mysteries and intense story of human connection. The series unfolds over eight, one-hour episodes directed by Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton, Minkie Spiro, and Jeremy Podeswa.
Spanning multiple continents, cultures, and timelines, the series is purposefully global in nature. “This is very much a...
The series begins during China’s Cultural Revolution in the ’60s, when a young woman makes a fateful decision that reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel, a tight-knit group of brilliant scientists must join forces with an unflinching detective to save humanity.
Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Alexander Woo, 3 Body Problem is an epic drama that redefines sci-fi with its layered mysteries and intense story of human connection. The series unfolds over eight, one-hour episodes directed by Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton, Minkie Spiro, and Jeremy Podeswa.
Spanning multiple continents, cultures, and timelines, the series is purposefully global in nature. “This is very much a...
- 3/21/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
Humanity has a plan to fight back. With some A-bombs and a frozen brain, humans will intercept the San-Ti on their way to Earth.
In Episode 7 of 3 Body Problem, the sci-fi thriller series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood writer Alexander Woo, we stare down the biggest hurdle of them all: heartbreak.
Director Jeremy Podeswa helms the emotional penultimate episode that leads to a long-expected death, a surprising demise, and a long-shot effort to save humanity.
“Jeremy Podeswa was the only one of the directors that we’d worked with before — he shot I don’t know how many episodes of Game of Thrones,” says Benioff. “Directors can be bossy and dictatorial, and Jeremy’s got none of that. He’s a true partner in the artistic process, but also he’s quite strong and tough minded.”
By the episode’s end,...
In Episode 7 of 3 Body Problem, the sci-fi thriller series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood writer Alexander Woo, we stare down the biggest hurdle of them all: heartbreak.
Director Jeremy Podeswa helms the emotional penultimate episode that leads to a long-expected death, a surprising demise, and a long-shot effort to save humanity.
“Jeremy Podeswa was the only one of the directors that we’d worked with before — he shot I don’t know how many episodes of Game of Thrones,” says Benioff. “Directors can be bossy and dictatorial, and Jeremy’s got none of that. He’s a true partner in the artistic process, but also he’s quite strong and tough minded.”
By the episode’s end,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Drew Tewksbury
- Tudum - Netflix
The final trailer for Netflix’s 3 Body Problem teases that “they” are coming and reveals the discovery in the ’70s of something called the “Wow” signal. There’s a lot going on in the final trailer, yet it still manages to pull off being as vague as possible. If you haven’t read Liu Cixin’s 3 Body Problem book trilogy, the trailer will hint at what’s in store without spoiling the experience.
Game of Thrones‘ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood‘s Alexander Woo created the series and serve as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Netflix’s Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, encouraged Benioff and Weiss to read the trilogy back in 2019, and both were immediately hooked.
“Making Game of Thrones was the greatest experience of our lives. But we spent 10 solid years living in that fictional world, so we wanted something that...
Game of Thrones‘ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood‘s Alexander Woo created the series and serve as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Netflix’s Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, encouraged Benioff and Weiss to read the trilogy back in 2019, and both were immediately hooked.
“Making Game of Thrones was the greatest experience of our lives. But we spent 10 solid years living in that fictional world, so we wanted something that...
- 3/8/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A group of scientists encounter what may or may not be aliens in this new series from the makers of Game Of Thrones. Watch the 3 Body Problem trailer below.
We’ve really been spoiled rotten when it comes to great telly. True Detective, Shōgun, The Gentlemen… how do we make time for all these shows? We’ve also got House Of The Dragon season two to look forward to as well as The Last Of Us season two next year.
Allow us to add another one to the list of highly anticipated TV shows heading our way. Netflix have adapted Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name and the final trailer has just emerged online.
Take a look at the epic trailer for 3 Body Problem.
I’m going to be brutally honest here. Based on the trailer alone, I have no idea what this show is about.
We’ve really been spoiled rotten when it comes to great telly. True Detective, Shōgun, The Gentlemen… how do we make time for all these shows? We’ve also got House Of The Dragon season two to look forward to as well as The Last Of Us season two next year.
Allow us to add another one to the list of highly anticipated TV shows heading our way. Netflix have adapted Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name and the final trailer has just emerged online.
Take a look at the epic trailer for 3 Body Problem.
I’m going to be brutally honest here. Based on the trailer alone, I have no idea what this show is about.
- 3/7/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Game of Thrones TV series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are now set to bring viewers an epic Netflix series called 3 Body Problem, an adaptation of a trilogy of sci-fi novels written by Chinese author Liu Cixin. The premiere date for this one is March 21st – and with that date just two weeks away, a final trailer for the show has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed above.
The 3 Body Problem was the title of the first novel in Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. The second novel was titled The Dark Forest and the third Death’s End. The novels tell the story of what happens when humanity discovers that we are not alone in the universe and prepares for an alien force arriving from a distant and inhospitable world. The title refers to the aliens’ star system, which...
The 3 Body Problem was the title of the first novel in Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. The second novel was titled The Dark Forest and the third Death’s End. The novels tell the story of what happens when humanity discovers that we are not alone in the universe and prepares for an alien force arriving from a distant and inhospitable world. The title refers to the aliens’ star system, which...
- 3/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Qumra master Atom Egoyan has expressed his desire for a new “wave” of Armenian filmmakers and encouraged international projects to consider the region for post-production.
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
- 3/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Qumra master Atom Egoyan has expressed his desire for a new “wave” of Armenian filmmakers and encouraged international projects to consider the region for post-production.
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
- 3/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Qumra master Atom Egoyan has expressed his desire for a new “wave” of Armenian filmmakers; and encouraged international projects to consider the region for post-production.
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
Speaking to Screen following his Qumra masterclass at the Doha incubator, Egoyan – who is Canadian, born in Egypt and of Armenian heritage – described Armenia as “an extraordinarily resilient, stubborn country” with “a rich cinema history”.
“I’m nothing but positive about the ability to make films in Armenia,” said Egoyan, who did acknowledge “political instability” following the Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed Artsakh region on September 19 and 20 last year, which has been classified as...
- 3/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix’s latest epic series is from the creators behind “Game of Thrones” and “True Blood.”
The decades-spanning “3 Body Problem” is set to debut at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival, with “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, plus “True Blood” executive producer Alexander Woo, as the creators of the series. Based on the novel “The Three-Body Problem” and trilogy series “Remembrance of Earth’s Past,” the mystery series connects 1960s China to a present day case.
The series follows a young woman whose fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history, per the official synopsis.
The cast includes Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong,...
The decades-spanning “3 Body Problem” is set to debut at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival, with “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, plus “True Blood” executive producer Alexander Woo, as the creators of the series. Based on the novel “The Three-Body Problem” and trilogy series “Remembrance of Earth’s Past,” the mystery series connects 1960s China to a present day case.
The series follows a young woman whose fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history, per the official synopsis.
The cast includes Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Netflix is once again trying to whet the whistle of genre fans by dropping another trailer for 3 Body Problem, its long-in-the-works mystery series that’s inspired by the novel of the same name.
The series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo will debut on Netflix on March 21, 2024 — nearly four years after first being revealed. The series will have its world premiere tonight at the SXSW Film & Television festival in Austin.
For the uninitiated, here’s the official logline: “A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”
The series stars Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp,...
The series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo will debut on Netflix on March 21, 2024 — nearly four years after first being revealed. The series will have its world premiere tonight at the SXSW Film & Television festival in Austin.
For the uninitiated, here’s the official logline: “A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”
The series stars Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Atom Egoyan has revealed that he was so traumatized by the negative reception to his Ryan Reynolds-starring thriller The Captive at the Cannes Film Festival that he will never return again with a film.
The pedophilia thriller, starring Reynolds as a man dealing with the disappearance of his nine-year-old daughter, was widely panned by the Cannes critics corps when it world premiered in competition in 2014.
“It was actually the worst reviewed film that I ever did. We should never have taken it to Cannes,” the Canadian-Armenian director told a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra meeting in Qatar on Wednesday.
“It got this really crazy reception. It was in competition on the Friday night. I haven’t been to Cannes since because I just don’t ever want to come back to what we had that night. The last couple of films, we showed in Venice or Berlin.
The pedophilia thriller, starring Reynolds as a man dealing with the disappearance of his nine-year-old daughter, was widely panned by the Cannes critics corps when it world premiered in competition in 2014.
“It was actually the worst reviewed film that I ever did. We should never have taken it to Cannes,” the Canadian-Armenian director told a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra meeting in Qatar on Wednesday.
“It got this really crazy reception. It was in competition on the Friday night. I haven’t been to Cannes since because I just don’t ever want to come back to what we had that night. The last couple of films, we showed in Venice or Berlin.
- 3/6/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Long-awaited FX epic Shōgun, which launches tomorrow, has been compared to HBO epic Game of Thrones by all and sundry, but director Jonathan van Tulleken has different comparators in mind.
While van Tulleken acknowledged the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 tome is “an epic, a spectacle,” he told the BBC this morning that a better comparison would be another HBO series, Succession, along with Netflix’s House of Cards.
“Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue,” he told the Today program. “This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations. A conversation can be as dangerous as anything else. A better comparison [than Game of Thrones] would be Succession or House of Cards.”
Based on the 1,200-page novel, the highly-anticipated series is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
While van Tulleken acknowledged the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 tome is “an epic, a spectacle,” he told the BBC this morning that a better comparison would be another HBO series, Succession, along with Netflix’s House of Cards.
“Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue,” he told the Today program. “This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations. A conversation can be as dangerous as anything else. A better comparison [than Game of Thrones] would be Succession or House of Cards.”
Based on the 1,200-page novel, the highly-anticipated series is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
- 2/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The TV series Blade Runner 2099 is reportedly set to begin production in April of this year, with a new director and executive producer in place.
When it comes to the world of Blade Runner, there are presently just two films set in the future dystopian cyberpunk world that has been so influential on other storytellers over the last four decades or so.
Ridley Scott’s 1982 original continues to be a touchstone of cinema, regarded by some as the greatest triumph of Scott’s storied career despite the being deemed a failure at the box office on release. Likewise, if you’re using dollars as a metric, Denis Villeneuve’s belated follow-up, 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 didn’t perform well enough commercially to be labelled as a success. However, it too has legions of admirers for the way in which it adopts and expands on Scott’s ambient and enigmatic style of world-building.
When it comes to the world of Blade Runner, there are presently just two films set in the future dystopian cyberpunk world that has been so influential on other storytellers over the last four decades or so.
Ridley Scott’s 1982 original continues to be a touchstone of cinema, regarded by some as the greatest triumph of Scott’s storied career despite the being deemed a failure at the box office on release. Likewise, if you’re using dollars as a metric, Denis Villeneuve’s belated follow-up, 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 didn’t perform well enough commercially to be labelled as a success. However, it too has legions of admirers for the way in which it adopts and expands on Scott’s ambient and enigmatic style of world-building.
- 2/20/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Seven years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099, and Deadline reports tonight that Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
- 2/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We may not be getting a big-screen sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, but the saga will continue on Prime Video with Blade Runner 2099. Production on the live-action series is gearing up to start in April, but Deadline reports that a new director has been tapped to helm the first two episodes of Blade Runner 2099.
Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa was originally tapped to helm Blade Runner 2099 but had to exit over scheduling conflicts. Deadline reports that Jonathan van Tulleken has signed on to replace him. In addition to directing the first two episodes of the sci-fi series, he will also serve as an executive producer. He recently came off directing the first two episodes of FX’s upcoming Shōgun series and has previously helmed episodes of Misfits, Trust, Upload, and The Changeling.
Related Blade Runner 2099 pilot to be directed by Game of...
Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa was originally tapped to helm Blade Runner 2099 but had to exit over scheduling conflicts. Deadline reports that Jonathan van Tulleken has signed on to replace him. In addition to directing the first two episodes of the sci-fi series, he will also serve as an executive producer. He recently came off directing the first two episodes of FX’s upcoming Shōgun series and has previously helmed episodes of Misfits, Trust, Upload, and The Changeling.
Related Blade Runner 2099 pilot to be directed by Game of...
- 2/19/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
There is good news for Sci-Fan fans this Monday afternoon. Despite the television industry fighting its belt everywhere it can, the “Blade Runner” limited series spin-off, “Blade Runner 2099,” is still happening. And it’s happening much sooner than you thought. Especially with the addition of director Jonathan Van Tulleken to the production team.
Read More: “Blade Runner 2099”: Live action limited series lands at Amazon Prime Video
According to Deadline, Tullkenen is coming on board to replace Jeremy Podeswa who is best known for his work on “Game of Thrones” and “Station Eleven.” The reason for Podeswa’s departure was noted as a “scheduling conflict” due to the recent WGA and SAG strikes.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Showgun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director at The Playlist.
Read More: “Blade Runner 2099”: Live action limited series lands at Amazon Prime Video
According to Deadline, Tullkenen is coming on board to replace Jeremy Podeswa who is best known for his work on “Game of Thrones” and “Station Eleven.” The reason for Podeswa’s departure was noted as a “scheduling conflict” due to the recent WGA and SAG strikes.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Showgun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director at The Playlist.
- 2/19/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Coming off directing and executive producing the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun, Jonathan van Tulleken has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of another high-profile limited series, Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who was originally set to direct the first two episodes but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts as the Blade Runner 2099 production schedule was altered by the WGA strike.
The series was originally slated to film in Belfast last summer. In May, a couple of weeks into the writers strike, it was revealed that, due to the work stoppage, production on Blade Runner 2099 was delayed, likely until spring 2024. Northern Ireland Screen said at the time the project had “been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now.”
In October, it was reported that Blade Runner 2099 was moving away from Belfast.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who was originally set to direct the first two episodes but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts as the Blade Runner 2099 production schedule was altered by the WGA strike.
The series was originally slated to film in Belfast last summer. In May, a couple of weeks into the writers strike, it was revealed that, due to the work stoppage, production on Blade Runner 2099 was delayed, likely until spring 2024. Northern Ireland Screen said at the time the project had “been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now.”
In October, it was reported that Blade Runner 2099 was moving away from Belfast.
- 2/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot:: This emotionally thrilling series reveals the shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries, including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga navigated the horrors of World War Il and launched modern fashion.
Review: Fashion design has found great success as fodder for reality series and romantic comedies. Films like The Devil Wears Prada, Robert Altman’s Pret-a-Porter, and Ryan Murphy’s limited series Halston have looked at the intricacies of the fashion world, mostly from a contemporary standpoint. The new AppleTV+ series The New Look is designed as the start of an anthology series by looking at the tumultuous period after World War II when French fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel reinvented what we consider haute couture. With a stellar cast led by Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche, The New Look should have been an instant frontrunner for series of the year. Instead,...
Review: Fashion design has found great success as fodder for reality series and romantic comedies. Films like The Devil Wears Prada, Robert Altman’s Pret-a-Porter, and Ryan Murphy’s limited series Halston have looked at the intricacies of the fashion world, mostly from a contemporary standpoint. The new AppleTV+ series The New Look is designed as the start of an anthology series by looking at the tumultuous period after World War II when French fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel reinvented what we consider haute couture. With a stellar cast led by Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche, The New Look should have been an instant frontrunner for series of the year. Instead,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Remember the Emmys? Due to Hollywood’s dual strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were delayed from last fall. The telecast, fronted by Anthony Anderson, will take place at Downtown L.A.’s Peacock Theater on Monday, Jan. 15, at a time marked by an explosion of events and perhaps one of the most crowded corridors in awards season history. Get ready to pop some champagne!
Thursday, Jan. 11
Canada at the Emmys
Private location, 5:30 p.m.
Zaib Shaikh, Canada’s consul general in Los Angeles along with Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States will open the doors of Canada’s House for a private reception to honor this year’s Canadian Emmy nominees. Expected guests include Lamar Johnson, Luke Kirby, Susan Coyne, Devery Jacobs, Tantoo Cardinal, Sarah Levy, Shamier Anderson, Mae Martin, Sophie Nélisse, Jeremy Podeswa, Dustin Milligan, Michael Seater, Amanda Crew, Cassandra James, Bruce Greenwood, Enuka Okuma,...
Thursday, Jan. 11
Canada at the Emmys
Private location, 5:30 p.m.
Zaib Shaikh, Canada’s consul general in Los Angeles along with Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States will open the doors of Canada’s House for a private reception to honor this year’s Canadian Emmy nominees. Expected guests include Lamar Johnson, Luke Kirby, Susan Coyne, Devery Jacobs, Tantoo Cardinal, Sarah Levy, Shamier Anderson, Mae Martin, Sophie Nélisse, Jeremy Podeswa, Dustin Milligan, Michael Seater, Amanda Crew, Cassandra James, Bruce Greenwood, Enuka Okuma,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prepare to have your mind bent, and your eyes melted as you bear witness to Netflix‘s 3 Body Problem trailer. Netflix’s highly-anticipated new drama series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo debuts globally on March 21, exclusively on Netflix. Today’s 3 Body Problem trailer paints a grim and visually splendiferous picture of the events ahead as the laws of nature spiral out of control, leaving humans at the mercy of an unknown entity while the best and brightest minds on the planet are dropping like flies.
Here’s the official synopsis for 3 Body Problem:
A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.
Here’s the official synopsis for 3 Body Problem:
A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.
- 1/9/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
There’s someone behind everything — you just have to dig. The global bestselling novels are headed to the screen in Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” and the official trailer has arrived today.
Netflix’s highly anticipated new science fiction/drama series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo debuts globally on March 21, 2024 only on Netflix.
“What we are hoping to do is to convey the experience — if not necessarily the exact details — of the novel onto the screen. What stayed, we hope, is the sense of wonderment and the sense of scope, of scale, where the problems are no longer just the problems of an individual or even a nation, but of an entire species,” said Alexander Woo, Co-Creator, Executive Producer.
In “3 Body Problem,” a young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes,...
Netflix’s highly anticipated new science fiction/drama series from creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo debuts globally on March 21, 2024 only on Netflix.
“What we are hoping to do is to convey the experience — if not necessarily the exact details — of the novel onto the screen. What stayed, we hope, is the sense of wonderment and the sense of scope, of scale, where the problems are no longer just the problems of an individual or even a nation, but of an entire species,” said Alexander Woo, Co-Creator, Executive Producer.
In “3 Body Problem,” a young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes,...
- 1/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Festival ran November 2-12.
Sofia Exarchou’s Animal has won the €10,000 Golden Alexander-Theo Angelopoulos prize for best film at the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the first time in 30 years a Greek production has won the top prize.
The film’s lead actress Dimitra Vlagopoulou also won the best actress award ex aequo with Joanna Arnow for US production The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed, which she also directed.
Vlagopoulou had previously won best actress at Locarno where the film had its world premiere.
The Greek, Austrian, Romanian, Cypriot, Bulgarian co-production follows a group of women...
Sofia Exarchou’s Animal has won the €10,000 Golden Alexander-Theo Angelopoulos prize for best film at the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the first time in 30 years a Greek production has won the top prize.
The film’s lead actress Dimitra Vlagopoulou also won the best actress award ex aequo with Joanna Arnow for US production The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed, which she also directed.
Vlagopoulou had previously won best actress at Locarno where the film had its world premiere.
The Greek, Austrian, Romanian, Cypriot, Bulgarian co-production follows a group of women...
- 11/15/2023
- by Alexis Grivas
- ScreenDaily
“We’re so f–ked. How are we gonna do that?” Veteran TV director Jeremy Podeswa said was the first reaction he and a colleague shared after seeing an early cut of Martin Scorsese’s Boardwalk Empire pilot for HBO.
“It was huge, very expensive, and took a long time to make. It took 33 days to shoot and 35 million dollars, which is a lot now, but then, it was even more.”
Podeswa recounted the story during a career masterclass at Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival, telling the packed audience that he had been summoned to Scorsese’s personal screening room to view the episode because he’d been hired to direct a follow-up episode for the network.
“To give you a comparison, 33 days and 35 million dollars, and then I was coming to do an episode in 10 days with 10 million dollars, which also sounds like a lot of money, but it’s not 35 million,...
“It was huge, very expensive, and took a long time to make. It took 33 days to shoot and 35 million dollars, which is a lot now, but then, it was even more.”
Podeswa recounted the story during a career masterclass at Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival, telling the packed audience that he had been summoned to Scorsese’s personal screening room to view the episode because he’d been hired to direct a follow-up episode for the network.
“To give you a comparison, 33 days and 35 million dollars, and then I was coming to do an episode in 10 days with 10 million dollars, which also sounds like a lot of money, but it’s not 35 million,...
- 11/4/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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To The Med
Turkish delights: We spotlighted Turkey this week, and about time too as the country celebrates its 100th anniversary of independence. Turkish execs were out in force at Mipcom Cannes last month and we felt it was about time to examine a nation that has been churning out buzzy dramas and telenovelas for decades. Outfits such as distributor Global Agency and producer Tims & B have been at the forefront of the rise of Turkish TV in the international arena, which has continued throughout the reign of divisive leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America have long been acquirers of its telenovelas, and word...
To The Med
Turkish delights: We spotlighted Turkey this week, and about time too as the country celebrates its 100th anniversary of independence. Turkish execs were out in force at Mipcom Cannes last month and we felt it was about time to examine a nation that has been churning out buzzy dramas and telenovelas for decades. Outfits such as distributor Global Agency and producer Tims & B have been at the forefront of the rise of Turkish TV in the international arena, which has continued throughout the reign of divisive leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America have long been acquirers of its telenovelas, and word...
- 11/3/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Agora, the industry section of Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival, kicks into gear this weekend with an eye on expansion as industry head Angeliki Vergou and her team introduce a series of changes to the established event.
Agora Series, the fest’s hybrid film-series industry strand, returns for its sophomore outing, now running over an extended two days, starting November 4 with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. Paper Entertainment CEO and Tehran executive producer Julien Leroux will serve as program consultant. The two-day schedule features a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa, best known for his work on shows like Game Of Thrones and The Handmaid’s Tale, will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling.
The festival will also launch Bridge to the North, a new collaborative strand aimed at fostering connections between professionals from the local region and Northern Europe.
Agora Series, the fest’s hybrid film-series industry strand, returns for its sophomore outing, now running over an extended two days, starting November 4 with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. Paper Entertainment CEO and Tehran executive producer Julien Leroux will serve as program consultant. The two-day schedule features a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa, best known for his work on shows like Game Of Thrones and The Handmaid’s Tale, will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling.
The festival will also launch Bridge to the North, a new collaborative strand aimed at fostering connections between professionals from the local region and Northern Europe.
- 11/3/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival returns this evening for its 64th edition with a screening of The Pot-au-Feu (The Taste of Things), the latest film by French-Vietnamese director Trần Anh Hùng.
The pic, which took the best director gong at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, will screen for audiences at Thessaloniki’s Olympia Theatre following an opening ceremony.
Running November 2-12, Thessaloniki screens 11 debut and sophomore features, including three Greek films, in its main international feature competition. Selected titles include Animal by Sophia Exarchou, Christos Nikou’s Fingernails, and In Camera by Naqqash Khalid. A total of 270 feature and short films will be screened at Thessaloniki. The international competition sits alongside two sidebar strands, Meet the Neighbors and Fiction Forward, for regional and experimental works, with both also carrying 11 competition titles. The festival will close with Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki.
In the way of talent, Monica Bellucci...
The pic, which took the best director gong at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, will screen for audiences at Thessaloniki’s Olympia Theatre following an opening ceremony.
Running November 2-12, Thessaloniki screens 11 debut and sophomore features, including three Greek films, in its main international feature competition. Selected titles include Animal by Sophia Exarchou, Christos Nikou’s Fingernails, and In Camera by Naqqash Khalid. A total of 270 feature and short films will be screened at Thessaloniki. The international competition sits alongside two sidebar strands, Meet the Neighbors and Fiction Forward, for regional and experimental works, with both also carrying 11 competition titles. The festival will close with Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki.
In the way of talent, Monica Bellucci...
- 11/2/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
When the Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry arm, Agora, kicks off this week in Greece’s second city, organizers will be looking to expand upon recent additions to a time-tested formula that’s served the event across nearly two decades as a launching pad and incubator for Greek and regional talent.
“We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year. “I think we are maintaining the essence of Agora that we have developed all these years, but just tweaking it a little bit to make it more available and more open to bring in new opportunities.”
In her second year in charge of the Agora, Vergou is looking to build...
“We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year. “I think we are maintaining the essence of Agora that we have developed all these years, but just tweaking it a little bit to make it more available and more open to bring in new opportunities.”
In her second year in charge of the Agora, Vergou is looking to build...
- 11/1/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Thessaloniki Film Festival’s Agora Series, a hybrid film-series industry strand, returns this year for its sophomore outing with Paper Entertainment CEO and Tehran executive producer Julien Leroux serving as program consultant.
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee (Wsc) has announced the 2023 class of its Wsc Squad Mentorship Program. The latest class, which began in September, pairs 13 mid-career directors with well-established director-mentors.
“It is always exciting to kick off another year of the Wsc Mentorship Program,” said Shaz Bennett, cochair of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee. “The Wsc remains inspired by our community of mentors and mentees who have come together, united by a shared purpose — to uplift and empower one another. By joining forces on this journey of guidance and encouragement, we can all accomplish more than any one of us could alone. I can’t wait to see how these talented women lift each other up.”
The Wsc Squad Mentorship Program is led by directors DeMane Davis, Ashley Eakin, Morenike Joela Evans, Marie Jamora, Jen McGowan, and Rachel Raimist. The Wsc is cochaired by directors Shaz Bennett and Valerie Weiss,...
“It is always exciting to kick off another year of the Wsc Mentorship Program,” said Shaz Bennett, cochair of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee. “The Wsc remains inspired by our community of mentors and mentees who have come together, united by a shared purpose — to uplift and empower one another. By joining forces on this journey of guidance and encouragement, we can all accomplish more than any one of us could alone. I can’t wait to see how these talented women lift each other up.”
The Wsc Squad Mentorship Program is led by directors DeMane Davis, Ashley Eakin, Morenike Joela Evans, Marie Jamora, Jen McGowan, and Rachel Raimist. The Wsc is cochaired by directors Shaz Bennett and Valerie Weiss,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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The second season of HBO’s hit fantasy series House of the Dragon has finished filming, according to a report by Variety¹. The show, which is a prequel to Game of Thrones, is set to premiere in the summer of 2024, following the success of its first season.
House of the Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, which chronicles the history of House Targaryen, the dragon-riding dynasty that ruled Westeros for centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. The first season, which aired in 2022, focused on the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) and the conflict between his children Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) over the succession to the Iron Throne. The season ended with a bloody civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, which decimated the Targaryen family and their dragons.
House of the Dragon...
The second season of HBO’s hit fantasy series House of the Dragon has finished filming, according to a report by Variety¹. The show, which is a prequel to Game of Thrones, is set to premiere in the summer of 2024, following the success of its first season.
House of the Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, which chronicles the history of House Targaryen, the dragon-riding dynasty that ruled Westeros for centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. The first season, which aired in 2022, focused on the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) and the conflict between his children Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) over the succession to the Iron Throne. The season ended with a bloody civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, which decimated the Targaryen family and their dragons.
House of the Dragon...
- 9/28/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Alan Carter approached Mag.Pi in Studio City at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, carrying a bouquet of white hydrangeas wrapped in brown paper and polka-dotted cellophane. At 62 years old, Carter had never purchased flowers for someone he’s never met, but he was stunned this week to learn that the owner of the lifestyle boutique, Laura Ann Carleton, or Lauri to friends, was shot to death on Friday during a dispute with a man over a Pride flag outside her second Mag.Pi location near Lake Arrowhead.
“It gutted me, and I heard on the news that Mrs. Carleton also owned a store in Studio City,” said Carter. “I don’t know anyone in her family and I’ve never been in the store, though I’ve driven past it probably a hundred times. I can’t get to Lake Arrowhead, so I came here. I’m on a fixed income and really,...
“It gutted me, and I heard on the news that Mrs. Carleton also owned a store in Studio City,” said Carter. “I don’t know anyone in her family and I’ve never been in the store, though I’ve driven past it probably a hundred times. I can’t get to Lake Arrowhead, so I came here. I’m on a fixed income and really,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ridley Scott is opining his “Blade Runner” regrets.
The director, who helmed the original 1982 film starring Harrison Ford, stepped away from directing the 2017 sequel “Blade Runner 2049” due to a scheduling conflict with “Alien: Covenant,” a franchise installment for his “Alien” series.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott told Empire. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.'”
Scott served as an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2049,” with Denis Villeneuve directing. The film went on to win Oscars for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Director Villeneuve admitted that “Blade Runner 2049” was a film that “flirted with disaster” due to its large budget and lackluster box office, grossing less than $100 million against its reported $300 production and marketing costs.
“I knew that when I did this movie I flirted with disaster,” Villeneuve said during the...
The director, who helmed the original 1982 film starring Harrison Ford, stepped away from directing the 2017 sequel “Blade Runner 2049” due to a scheduling conflict with “Alien: Covenant,” a franchise installment for his “Alien” series.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott told Empire. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.'”
Scott served as an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2049,” with Denis Villeneuve directing. The film went on to win Oscars for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Director Villeneuve admitted that “Blade Runner 2049” was a film that “flirted with disaster” due to its large budget and lackluster box office, grossing less than $100 million against its reported $300 production and marketing costs.
“I knew that when I did this movie I flirted with disaster,” Villeneuve said during the...
- 8/8/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Director Ridley Scott is reflecting on his decision to step down from directing the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel due to a scheduling conflict with 2017’s ‘Alien: Covenant’. The director regrets his decision of not directing ‘Blade Runner’, reports Variety. “I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent interview with Empire magazine. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2’.”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film ‘Alien: Covenant’, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride.
Denis Villeneuve served as director on ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which is a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott – which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original ‘Blade Runner’, the...
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film ‘Alien: Covenant’, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride.
Denis Villeneuve served as director on ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which is a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott – which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original ‘Blade Runner’, the...
- 8/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ridley Scott is reflecting on his decision to step down from directing the “Blade Runner” sequel due to a scheduling conflict with 2017’s “Alien: Covenant.”
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent Empire interview. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.’”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the “Blade Runner” sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film “Alien: Covenant,” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride. Denis Villeneuve served as director on “Blade Runner 2049” — a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott — which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original “Blade Runner,” the filmmaker worked as an executive producer on the film. He is also returning to the future dystopia...
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent Empire interview. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.’”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the “Blade Runner” sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film “Alien: Covenant,” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride. Denis Villeneuve served as director on “Blade Runner 2049” — a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott — which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original “Blade Runner,” the filmmaker worked as an executive producer on the film. He is also returning to the future dystopia...
- 8/8/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Ridley Scott is looking back and opening up about not being able to direct the Blade Runner sequel. The filmmaker had been announced by Alcon Entertainment back in 2011 to helm the follow-up to his 1982 film that starred Harrison Ford.
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
- 8/8/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Blade Runner franchise is continuing to expand. While director Jeremy Podeswa gears up to go into production on the Blade Runner 2099 series pilot for Amazon’s Prime Video, Annapurna Interactive has unveiled a teaser trailer for the video game Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth! The 2033 setting of this game puts it right in between the events of the original Blade Runner (which was set in 2019) and the sequel Blade Runner 2049. The trailer can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
- 6/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Film Independent has named Law Chen, Raven Jackson, Erin Li, Miguel Nuñez, Victoria Rivera and Claudia Sparrow as the filmmakers set for its second annual Episodic Directing Intensive.
Each of the six is an alum of Film Independent Artist Development programs including the Directing Lab, Documentary Lab, Screenwriting Lab, Fast Track finance market and Project Involve, which collectively celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. Over the course of the three-day program, the accomplished up-and-comers will learn from veterans of the episodic landscape, taking in the wisdom and experience of a group of directors, showrunners, actors and cinematographers.
Among those set as industry participants are Hikari, Johnson Cheng, Aurora Guerrero, Rachel Goldberg, Michelle Lawler, Glen Mazzara, Leonardo Nam, Jeremy Podeswa, James Ponsoldt, Angel Kristi Williams, Daniel Willis and more.
Said Film Independent’s Associate Director of Fiction Programs, Dea Vazquez, “As we celebrate the 30th year of our Artist Development programs,...
Each of the six is an alum of Film Independent Artist Development programs including the Directing Lab, Documentary Lab, Screenwriting Lab, Fast Track finance market and Project Involve, which collectively celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. Over the course of the three-day program, the accomplished up-and-comers will learn from veterans of the episodic landscape, taking in the wisdom and experience of a group of directors, showrunners, actors and cinematographers.
Among those set as industry participants are Hikari, Johnson Cheng, Aurora Guerrero, Rachel Goldberg, Michelle Lawler, Glen Mazzara, Leonardo Nam, Jeremy Podeswa, James Ponsoldt, Angel Kristi Williams, Daniel Willis and more.
Said Film Independent’s Associate Director of Fiction Programs, Dea Vazquez, “As we celebrate the 30th year of our Artist Development programs,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Gattaca” TV series is in the works at Showtime, according to multiple media reports.
Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa are reportedly in talks to return to the network to reboot the 1997 flick after co-creating Showtime’s “Homeland,” which ran for for eight seasons and produced nearly 100 episodes.
Based off the Andrew Niccol-written and direct film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, “Gattaca” centers on a dystopian near future in which society is guided by eugenics as each potential child is planned to receive the most desirable traits of their parents.
Showtime did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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While details regarding the series, which hails from Sony Pictures Television, are still being finalized, Gordon and Gansa are said to be set to write the series alongside Craig Borten.
Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa are reportedly in talks to return to the network to reboot the 1997 flick after co-creating Showtime’s “Homeland,” which ran for for eight seasons and produced nearly 100 episodes.
Based off the Andrew Niccol-written and direct film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, “Gattaca” centers on a dystopian near future in which society is guided by eugenics as each potential child is planned to receive the most desirable traits of their parents.
Showtime did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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While details regarding the series, which hails from Sony Pictures Television, are still being finalized, Gordon and Gansa are said to be set to write the series alongside Craig Borten.
- 3/15/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
‘Blade Runner 2099’: Amazon’s Cyberpunk Limited Series Taps ‘Station Eleven’ Director Jeremy Podeswa
Back in 2017, director Denis Villeneuve and producer Ridley Scott delivered “Blade Runner 2049,” a legacy sequel to the 1982 film that brought back Harrison Ford as the titular Blade Runner, Deckard. The events of that film left the door open for a direct sequel with a replicant uprising, however, plans for a spinoff series “Blade Runner 2099” from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions became the priority as it landed at Amazon.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: Amazon’s Cyberpunk Limited Series Taps ‘Station Eleven’ Director Jeremy Podeswa at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: Amazon’s Cyberpunk Limited Series Taps ‘Station Eleven’ Director Jeremy Podeswa at The Playlist.
- 3/15/2023
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
While we may not be seeing the world of Blade Runner continue on the big screen anytime soon, the franchise will be back as a limited-series on Prime Video. THR has reported that Jeremy Podeswa has signed on to direct the pilot for Blade Runner 2099.
Jeremy Podeswa is best know for his work on HBO’s Game of Thrones, but he’s also helmed episodes of Six Feet Under, Carnivàle, The Tudors, The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire, The Borgias, True Detective, and more. In addition to directing the Blade Runner 2099 pilot, Podeswa will also serve as producing director and an executive producer on the series.
Related Blade Runner 2099: Limited series executive produced by Ridley Scott is heading to Amazon
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is onboard as executive producer, with Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) as showrunner. “The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one...
Jeremy Podeswa is best know for his work on HBO’s Game of Thrones, but he’s also helmed episodes of Six Feet Under, Carnivàle, The Tudors, The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire, The Borgias, True Detective, and more. In addition to directing the Blade Runner 2099 pilot, Podeswa will also serve as producing director and an executive producer on the series.
Related Blade Runner 2099: Limited series executive produced by Ridley Scott is heading to Amazon
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is onboard as executive producer, with Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) as showrunner. “The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one...
- 3/14/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Six years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099, and THR reports tonight that Jeremy Podeswa (“Game of Thrones”) has signed on to direct the pilot episode. Additionally, Podeswa will also “serve as producing director and an executive producer.”
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
- 3/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Game of Thrones” alum Jeremy Podeswa has signed on to direct the pilot of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series “Blade Runner 2099.” Podeswa, most recently the DGA Award-nominated director behind HBO Max’s “Station Eleven,” will also serve as producing director and executive producer of “Blade Runner 2099.”
A TV sequel to the film “Blade Runner 2049” (itself a sequel to the landmark original “Blade Runner”), the new series comes from showrunner/executive producer Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”). Ridley Scott is also an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2099,” which comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions. Also joining the writers room is Tom Spezialy (“The Leftovers”), who will also serve as an executive producer.
“Blade Runner 2099” has been a long time coming. Scott first revealed the series was in the works in November 2021, while Amazon revealed it was in development in February 2022. The series was officially ordered last September.
A TV sequel to the film “Blade Runner 2049” (itself a sequel to the landmark original “Blade Runner”), the new series comes from showrunner/executive producer Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”). Ridley Scott is also an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2099,” which comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions. Also joining the writers room is Tom Spezialy (“The Leftovers”), who will also serve as an executive producer.
“Blade Runner 2099” has been a long time coming. Scott first revealed the series was in the works in November 2021, while Amazon revealed it was in development in February 2022. The series was officially ordered last September.
- 3/14/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jeremy Podeswa will direct the pilot episode and serve as producing director and executive producer on Prime Video’s “Blade Runner 2099”
The live-action limited series, which will premiere exclusively on Amazon’s streaming service in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions.
In 2011, Alcon Entertainment secured film, television and ancillary franchise rights to produce prequels and sequels to the iconic 1982 science-fiction thriller “Blade Runner.” Since that time, Alcon has financed and produced the critically acclaimed epic “Blade Runner 2049,” which earned rave reviews and won two Academy Awards, as well as the recent “Blade Runner: Black Lotus,” an anime series that debuted late last year on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll.
Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott and Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) will serve as executive producers. Luisa will also serve as the series’ showrunner. “Blade Runner 2049” writer Michael Green will serve as a non-writing executive producer,...
The live-action limited series, which will premiere exclusively on Amazon’s streaming service in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions.
In 2011, Alcon Entertainment secured film, television and ancillary franchise rights to produce prequels and sequels to the iconic 1982 science-fiction thriller “Blade Runner.” Since that time, Alcon has financed and produced the critically acclaimed epic “Blade Runner 2049,” which earned rave reviews and won two Academy Awards, as well as the recent “Blade Runner: Black Lotus,” an anime series that debuted late last year on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll.
Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott and Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) will serve as executive producers. Luisa will also serve as the series’ showrunner. “Blade Runner 2049” writer Michael Green will serve as a non-writing executive producer,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Jeremy Podeswa is joining Prime Video’s limited series Blade Runner 2099 to direct the pilot and serve as producing director. He will also serve as executive producer.
The limited series is from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions, with Ridley Scott serving as an executive producer and Silka Luisa (Shining Girls), serving as showrunner as well as an executive producer. It will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Michael Green (Logan), who wrote the film Blade Runner 2049, will serve as a non-writing executive producer, along with Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s head of television Ben Roberts,...
The limited series is from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions, with Ridley Scott serving as an executive producer and Silka Luisa (Shining Girls), serving as showrunner as well as an executive producer. It will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Michael Green (Logan), who wrote the film Blade Runner 2049, will serve as a non-writing executive producer, along with Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s head of television Ben Roberts,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon’s upcoming live-action Blade Runner TV series has found a director to establish its visionary sci-fi style.
Four-time Emmy nominee Jeremy Podeswa has signed onto Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 to direct the pilot and serve as producing director and an executive producer. Podeswa is best known for his work on HBO’s Game of Thrones, such as helming the sixth season premiere, and the premiere and finale of season seven. He’s also worked on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and The Pacific and Apple’s The Mosquito Coast.
Blade Runner 2099 has original 1982 Blade Runner director Ridley Scott as executive producer and Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) as showrunner. Michael Green (Logan), who wrote the film Blade Runner 2049, will serve as a non-writing executive producer. In addition, Tom Spezialy has joined the writers room and will also serve as an executive producer.
The production from Alcon Entertainment...
Four-time Emmy nominee Jeremy Podeswa has signed onto Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 to direct the pilot and serve as producing director and an executive producer. Podeswa is best known for his work on HBO’s Game of Thrones, such as helming the sixth season premiere, and the premiere and finale of season seven. He’s also worked on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and The Pacific and Apple’s The Mosquito Coast.
Blade Runner 2099 has original 1982 Blade Runner director Ridley Scott as executive producer and Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) as showrunner. Michael Green (Logan), who wrote the film Blade Runner 2049, will serve as a non-writing executive producer. In addition, Tom Spezialy has joined the writers room and will also serve as an executive producer.
The production from Alcon Entertainment...
- 3/14/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were the big winners at last night's Directors Guild of America's DGA Awards. The filmmaking duo took home the top prize, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film, for "Everything Everywhere All At Once" — beating out directing legend Steven Spielberg ("The Fabelmans"), as well as Joseph Kosinski's massive aerial action film "Maverick," Todd Field's critical darling "Tár," and Martin McDonagh's black comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin."
These days, the Daniels seem to embody their hit film, being everything, everywhere, all at once. The Michelle Yeoh-led maximalist action-comedy has something for everyone, and is deeply, satisfyingly, weird. It topped many best-of lists (it was my #1 pick for Best Films of 2022) and is a favorite to take home the Academy Award for Best Picture. Now with a DGA Award under their belts, the odds of that happening are better than ever.
These days, the Daniels seem to embody their hit film, being everything, everywhere, all at once. The Michelle Yeoh-led maximalist action-comedy has something for everyone, and is deeply, satisfyingly, weird. It topped many best-of lists (it was my #1 pick for Best Films of 2022) and is a favorite to take home the Academy Award for Best Picture. Now with a DGA Award under their belts, the odds of that happening are better than ever.
- 2/19/2023
- by Sarah Milner
- Slash Film
With 17 of the last 20 DGA Award winners going on to secure the Oscar for Best Director, the Director’s Guild of America plays a pivotal role in who wins an Academy Award. Momentum is key for film’s grueling winter awards circuit, and now we’ll wait and see if Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have enough to make it 18 of the last 21.
In TV, there is no waiting — not this year. While the DGA Awards can certainly play their part in the Emmy race — having boosted future darlings like “Succession,” “Watchmen,” and “The Queen’s Gambit” — the 2023 winners already had their shot at Emmy glory. Nominations may still prove valuable to freshman series like “Wednesday” and “The Bear” (not to mention “Better Call Saul’s” last chance to win its first Emmy), but Saturday night’s ceremony will have little to no effect on what’s next.
Instead, refreshingly enough,...
In TV, there is no waiting — not this year. While the DGA Awards can certainly play their part in the Emmy race — having boosted future darlings like “Succession,” “Watchmen,” and “The Queen’s Gambit” — the 2023 winners already had their shot at Emmy glory. Nominations may still prove valuable to freshman series like “Wednesday” and “The Bear” (not to mention “Better Call Saul’s” last chance to win its first Emmy), but Saturday night’s ceremony will have little to no effect on what’s next.
Instead, refreshingly enough,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
With less than a month to go before the Oscars, every award show counts. The next few weeks will see all of the major Hollywood guilds give out their annual awards, ensuring that each department gets its moment in the spotlight. Tonight, directors took center stage as Hollywood convened at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Directors Guild of America Awards.
The ceremony honored outstanding achievement in both film and television directing, and the former category is often seen as predicting the Best Director winner at the Academy Awards. Four of the five Best Director nominees competed in the Feature Film category tonight: Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Todd Field (“TÁR”), and Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”). “Triangle of Sadness” director Ruben Östlund is not nominated, with “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski taking his place.
Ultimately, “Everything Everywhere All at Once...
The ceremony honored outstanding achievement in both film and television directing, and the former category is often seen as predicting the Best Director winner at the Academy Awards. Four of the five Best Director nominees competed in the Feature Film category tonight: Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Todd Field (“TÁR”), and Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”). “Triangle of Sadness” director Ruben Östlund is not nominated, with “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski taking his place.
Ultimately, “Everything Everywhere All at Once...
- 2/19/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have been named the best theatrical-film directors of 2022 for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” by the Directors Guild of America, which presented its 75th annual DGA Awards on Saturday night in Beverly Hills.
The two directors, who go by the name The Daniels, won for the freewheeling film, topping Steven Spielberg for “The Fabelmans,” Martin McDonagh for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Todd Field for “Tar” and Joseph Kosinski for “Top Gun: Maverick.” They are only the third directing team to win the DGA Award, after the Coen brothers for “No Country for Old Men” and Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for “West Side Story.”
Spielberg, who is both the most-nominated and winningest film director in DGA history with 13 nominations and three wins, was the sentimental favorite going into the show, but “Everything Everywhere” has proven to be a surprisingly potent awards contender. The DGA win...
The two directors, who go by the name The Daniels, won for the freewheeling film, topping Steven Spielberg for “The Fabelmans,” Martin McDonagh for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Todd Field for “Tar” and Joseph Kosinski for “Top Gun: Maverick.” They are only the third directing team to win the DGA Award, after the Coen brothers for “No Country for Old Men” and Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins for “West Side Story.”
Spielberg, who is both the most-nominated and winningest film director in DGA history with 13 nominations and three wins, was the sentimental favorite going into the show, but “Everything Everywhere” has proven to be a surprisingly potent awards contender. The DGA win...
- 2/19/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
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