Evangeline Lilly is now a retired actress, a desire she first shared on the sets of Lost more than a decade back. Lilly stepping down from the film industry could also mean that she’s no longer available for the role of Hope van Dyne in the MCU. While the future of the character is currently undecided in the MCU, Lilly’s retirement could open doors for another actress.
Paul Rudd as Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Wasp in Ant-Man 3 | Marvel Studios
New Girl star Zooey Deschanel was in consideration for the role of the Wasp in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers. She was supposed to appear as Janet van Dyne and reprise her role in the first Ant-Man movie. While her role didn’t happen at the time, now could be a good opportunity for Deschanel.
Evangeline Lilly’s Retirement Paves the Way For Zooey Deschanel As The...
Paul Rudd as Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Wasp in Ant-Man 3 | Marvel Studios
New Girl star Zooey Deschanel was in consideration for the role of the Wasp in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers. She was supposed to appear as Janet van Dyne and reprise her role in the first Ant-Man movie. While her role didn’t happen at the time, now could be a good opportunity for Deschanel.
Evangeline Lilly’s Retirement Paves the Way For Zooey Deschanel As The...
- 6/5/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
It’s been almost ten years since The Hunger Games’ last installment hit the cinemas, but nobody from the main cast has been left in the shadows ever since.
Though Suzanne Collins’ widely famous franchise is expanding its universe and has recently got a brand new ramification titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the original movies are still a frequent binge-watch choice for many fans craving some nostalgia from the past years.
Back in the day, The Hunger Games was a huge success garnering more than $3 billion in total, and it definitely came as a big moment of fame for the franchise’s leading actors whose careers later on skyrocketed for good.
Years after the movie trilogy came to its end, all of them are still doing pretty good.
Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen)
Jennifer Lawrence is definitely the one who has nothing to complain about. She owes her now...
Though Suzanne Collins’ widely famous franchise is expanding its universe and has recently got a brand new ramification titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the original movies are still a frequent binge-watch choice for many fans craving some nostalgia from the past years.
Back in the day, The Hunger Games was a huge success garnering more than $3 billion in total, and it definitely came as a big moment of fame for the franchise’s leading actors whose careers later on skyrocketed for good.
Years after the movie trilogy came to its end, all of them are still doing pretty good.
Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen)
Jennifer Lawrence is definitely the one who has nothing to complain about. She owes her now...
- 5/21/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Measuring just 5ft 0 (152.4 cm), AnnaSophia Robb is much shorter than the average American woman. She wears a shoe size 5 (US), which translates to a UK size 2.5 or 3, a European size 35, and a Japanese size 21.
Anna Sophia Robb looks tiny standing next to Gherardo Felloni at the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on November 29, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
AnnaSophia’s Perspective on Height and Perception
“Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me,” she told Teen Vogue in 2013, “but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I’m five-foot-nothing!”
“I think I must make a stank face,” she joked. “I loved high school,” AnnaSophia added.
“Everyone always asks me if the other kids treated me differently because of my career, but they didn’t. If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you’re just yourself, people respond to that.
Anna Sophia Robb looks tiny standing next to Gherardo Felloni at the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on November 29, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
AnnaSophia’s Perspective on Height and Perception
“Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me,” she told Teen Vogue in 2013, “but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I’m five-foot-nothing!”
“I think I must make a stank face,” she joked. “I loved high school,” AnnaSophia added.
“Everyone always asks me if the other kids treated me differently because of my career, but they didn’t. If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you’re just yourself, people respond to that.
- 5/14/2024
- by Roselle Kwan Mariano
- Your Next Shoes
Exclusive: Walden Media has promoted Julia Friley to Vice President of Scripted Development.
In her new role, Friley will create and develop commercial film and television projects with a focus on authentic characters rooted in stories of courage. Currently, she’s overseeing the development of several projects, including feature adaptations of the bestselling novels The Last Animal, Coyote Sunrise and The Sky Blues.
Most recently serving as Director of Development, Friley joined Walden Media as a creative executive in 2020. Since then, she’s also been involved in the creative development and production of projects like Apple TV+’s limited series Manhunt, Netflix’s Emmy winner The Baby-Sitters Club, and Apple TV+’s sci-fi pic Finch, starring Tom Hanks, which in 2021 brought the fledgling streamer its largest opening weekend ever.
Prior to her time at Walden, the Boston University alum worked in development at Paramount Animation, Fox Family, Columbia Pictures and Sony’s International Film Group.
In her new role, Friley will create and develop commercial film and television projects with a focus on authentic characters rooted in stories of courage. Currently, she’s overseeing the development of several projects, including feature adaptations of the bestselling novels The Last Animal, Coyote Sunrise and The Sky Blues.
Most recently serving as Director of Development, Friley joined Walden Media as a creative executive in 2020. Since then, she’s also been involved in the creative development and production of projects like Apple TV+’s limited series Manhunt, Netflix’s Emmy winner The Baby-Sitters Club, and Apple TV+’s sci-fi pic Finch, starring Tom Hanks, which in 2021 brought the fledgling streamer its largest opening weekend ever.
Prior to her time at Walden, the Boston University alum worked in development at Paramount Animation, Fox Family, Columbia Pictures and Sony’s International Film Group.
- 4/25/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
AnnaSophia Robb has been cast in a lead role of the NBC drama pilot “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” Variety has learned.
NBC ordered the pilot back in February. The logline states, “Four members of a suburban garden club, all from different walks of life, get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.”
Robb will star as Alice, described as “your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime member of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”
Robb’s recent credits include Season 1 of “Dr. Death” at Peacock as well as both “The Act” and “Little Fires Everywhere” at Hulu. Her other TV credits include “Mercy Street” and “The Carrie Diaries.” In features, she has starred in projects like “Lansky,” “Words on Bathroom Walls,” “Soul Surfer,” “The Way Way Back,” and “Bridge to Terabithia.
NBC ordered the pilot back in February. The logline states, “Four members of a suburban garden club, all from different walks of life, get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.”
Robb will star as Alice, described as “your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime member of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”
Robb’s recent credits include Season 1 of “Dr. Death” at Peacock as well as both “The Act” and “Little Fires Everywhere” at Hulu. Her other TV credits include “Mercy Street” and “The Carrie Diaries.” In features, she has starred in projects like “Lansky,” “Words on Bathroom Walls,” “Soul Surfer,” “The Way Way Back,” and “Bridge to Terabithia.
- 4/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
He lost a role in one major franchise, but gained another. In a recent interview, Josh Hutcherson claims he was almost cast as Kevin McCallister in one of the Home Alone movies.
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the 31-year-old actor recalled in an interview at BuzzFeed HQ. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
It would have been a role in one of the later films in the series, following the first two films headlined by Macaulay Culkin. Alex D. Linz starred in 1997’s Home Alone 3, and three other movies followed in the series with different casts.
Hutcherson’s child actor career began with parts on ER and in the TV movie House Blend. Then he was in the 2007 fantasy film Bridge to Terabithia, followd by Journey to the Center of the Earth...
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the 31-year-old actor recalled in an interview at BuzzFeed HQ. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
It would have been a role in one of the later films in the series, following the first two films headlined by Macaulay Culkin. Alex D. Linz starred in 1997’s Home Alone 3, and three other movies followed in the series with different casts.
Hutcherson’s child actor career began with parts on ER and in the TV movie House Blend. Then he was in the 2007 fantasy film Bridge to Terabithia, followd by Journey to the Center of the Earth...
- 1/20/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Hutcherson has starred in some memorable projects since starting in the industry as a child, but there’s one role he lost out on that might surprise fans.
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actor revealed he auditioned for one of the Home Alone films when he was younger.
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the Five Nights at Freddy’s actor recalled. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
Though Hutcherson didn’t share what installment in the Home Alone franchise he auditioned for, based on the timeline, it would have been one of the newer films. Since the first two movies that Macaulay Culkin is most known for were released in 1990 and 1992, right around when Hutcherson was born.
As for the other installments, Alex D. Linz...
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actor revealed he auditioned for one of the Home Alone films when he was younger.
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the Five Nights at Freddy’s actor recalled. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
Though Hutcherson didn’t share what installment in the Home Alone franchise he auditioned for, based on the timeline, it would have been one of the newer films. Since the first two movies that Macaulay Culkin is most known for were released in 1990 and 1992, right around when Hutcherson was born.
As for the other installments, Alex D. Linz...
- 1/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Josh Hutcherson may have gotten his big break when he was cast as Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games franchise, but he'd actually been a staple in Hollywood since he was very young. His most recent starring role is in the horror film "Five Nights at Freddy's," based on the video game of the same name, but he's been in tons of other movies as well, dating all the way back to his days as a child actor.
Way before he was running from demonic animatronic characters in "Five Nights at Freddy's," Hutcherson was just a kid working his way up. He had minor roles in 2004's "The Polar Express" and 2005's "Kicking and Screaming," and one of his first major starring roles was in the 2007 film "Bridge to Terabithia," which he starred in when he was 13 years old. He went on to star in 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth...
Way before he was running from demonic animatronic characters in "Five Nights at Freddy's," Hutcherson was just a kid working his way up. He had minor roles in 2004's "The Polar Express" and 2005's "Kicking and Screaming," and one of his first major starring roles was in the 2007 film "Bridge to Terabithia," which he starred in when he was 13 years old. He went on to star in 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth...
- 10/30/2023
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
If you were a kid or teen in the 2000s, it's likely that you watched at least one movie featuring Josh Hutcherson, and it's also likely that you had a favorite movie with him in it. Hutcherson began acting in the early 2000s and had minor roles in a variety of TV shows before making his film debut in 2003's "American Splendor." From there, Hutcherson was launched into stardom and starred in a number of popular films throughout the decade, including "Kicking & Screaming," "Zathura: A Space Adventure," and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." By the 2010s, Hutcherson took on more mature roles and arguably landed his most popular role as Peeta Mellark in "The Hunger Games," which he would reprise for the remaining three movies in the beloved film series.
Most recently, Hutcherson is set to star in "Five Nights at Freddy's," the film adaptation of the...
Most recently, Hutcherson is set to star in "Five Nights at Freddy's," the film adaptation of the...
- 10/27/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
Looking to help their phantasmal friend learn more about his life before his premature death, Marjorie and Eliza join the friendly ghost Wendell for one more eerie adventure in the new graphic novel Lights, the third and final entry in Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy. With Lights now available from Oni Press, we caught up with Brenna Thummler to discuss bringing the stories of Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell to a "perfectly imperfect conclusion" in Lights and she reflects on the nine-year journey of creating the Sheets trilogy (which also includes 2018's Sheets and 2021's Delicates).
You can read our full Q&a with Brenna below, and we also have preview pages from Lights and the official press release with additional details. To learn more about Lights and the entire Sheets trilogy, visit Oni Press' website!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Brenna, and congratulations on your new graphic novel Lights,...
You can read our full Q&a with Brenna below, and we also have preview pages from Lights and the official press release with additional details. To learn more about Lights and the entire Sheets trilogy, visit Oni Press' website!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Brenna, and congratulations on your new graphic novel Lights,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
When Josh Hutcherson was cast in "Five Nights at Freddy's," it just made sense. Director and co-writer Emma Tammi's film adaptation of the lore-heavy hit horror video game franchise has the actor playing Mike Schmidt, an Average Joe who takes a job as the night security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, unaware of that tiny issue where the entertainment center's animatronic mascots come to life and begin massacring people after midnight. Mike himself is the type of archetypical hero Hutcherson is best known for portraying; a humble everyman who must rise to the occasion in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
In a way, Hutcherson's unlikely transformation into one of this century's major genre movie and TV actors began with his first feature film, "American Splendor." One of the best comic book adaptations ever made, the film carries over the meta-narrative and autobiographical elements of Harvey Pekar's source material,...
In a way, Hutcherson's unlikely transformation into one of this century's major genre movie and TV actors began with his first feature film, "American Splendor." One of the best comic book adaptations ever made, the film carries over the meta-narrative and autobiographical elements of Harvey Pekar's source material,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Former Epix exec Benjamin Tappan has joined Walden Media as president of production, overseeing the shingle’s TV and film development, as well as production. Tappan’s hire comes as Walden Media also looks to broaden its programming mix. Tappan will report to Walden Media president and CEO Frank Smith, who announced the hire on Tuesday.
“Ben’s vast experience as both a production executive and talent representative along with his great track record of making popular and critically praised content make him uniquely suited for leading our creative team,” Smith said in a statement. “We greatly look forward to his leadership and contributions as we build the Walden Media of the future.”
Tappan most recently served as a consultant focused on scripted development and production at his Tap/In Entertainment. He spent four years at Epix (now known as MGM+), joining in 2015 and helping launch the pay network’s first three straight-to-series productions.
“Ben’s vast experience as both a production executive and talent representative along with his great track record of making popular and critically praised content make him uniquely suited for leading our creative team,” Smith said in a statement. “We greatly look forward to his leadership and contributions as we build the Walden Media of the future.”
Tappan most recently served as a consultant focused on scripted development and production at his Tap/In Entertainment. He spent four years at Epix (now known as MGM+), joining in 2015 and helping launch the pay network’s first three straight-to-series productions.
- 4/18/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games franchise) has signed on to star in the sci-fi action-thriller The Last Ticket, to be directed by Santiago Manes Moreno from his own script.
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In the film eyeing a shoot in Seoul, South Korea, which is casting most other roles locally, Hutcherson is set to play Ronny, whose best friend Mike just got out of prison. The pair subsequently work together to hunt down a mysteriously beautiful woman that betrayed them in the middle of a high-stakes robbery. The female lead will be played by a top Korean actress with an announcement coming soon.
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In the film eyeing a shoot in Seoul, South Korea, which is casting most other roles locally, Hutcherson is set to play Ronny, whose best friend Mike just got out of prison. The pair subsequently work together to hunt down a mysteriously beautiful woman that betrayed them in the middle of a high-stakes robbery. The female lead will be played by a top Korean actress with an announcement coming soon.
- 3/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The magical world of Hogwarts, created by J. K. Rowling, has captivated and inspired millions of people around the globe since the Harry Potter franchise began. The series follows young wizard Harry and his amazing magical adventures as he learns to use spells, concoct potions, test his skills in magic duels, and play Quidditch with his magical friends.
Through his journey, we see him encounter outlandish magical creatures that aren’t found in our muggle world – dragon’s smoke-phoenixes, werewolves, and a host of other magical beasts are all part of this fantastic fantasy story that has won over fans since its start.
Since the iconic debut of this franchise in 2001, magical adventures have become a staple in the film world. This franchise quickly became one of the most beloved adventure series of our time, turning Harry Potter into a global icon with a massive and loyal fan base that remains today.
Through his journey, we see him encounter outlandish magical creatures that aren’t found in our muggle world – dragon’s smoke-phoenixes, werewolves, and a host of other magical beasts are all part of this fantastic fantasy story that has won over fans since its start.
Since the iconic debut of this franchise in 2001, magical adventures have become a staple in the film world. This franchise quickly became one of the most beloved adventure series of our time, turning Harry Potter into a global icon with a massive and loyal fan base that remains today.
- 2/24/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
One, two, Freddy's coming for you ... no, not that Freddy.
An adaptation of Scott Cawthon's indie horror game sensation "Five Nights at Freddy's" has been marinating in development hell since 2015, not long after the first video game in the now-expansive series was released. Now, according to Deadline, Freddy has found his stars: Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson (known for "Bridge to Terabithia" and for turning himself into a rock in "The Hunger Games").
Warner Bros. and Vertigo Entertainment were first in line to turn "FNaF" into a film. It seemed like a no-brainer: the premise of the original game is that the player is a newly-hired night guard at a shabby Chuck E. Cheese-style family restaurant with malfunctioning animatronics that wander around at night looking for people to murder. The player is armed only with CCTV monitors, two security doors, an unreliable power supply, and minimum wage. It's all very unfair,...
An adaptation of Scott Cawthon's indie horror game sensation "Five Nights at Freddy's" has been marinating in development hell since 2015, not long after the first video game in the now-expansive series was released. Now, according to Deadline, Freddy has found his stars: Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson (known for "Bridge to Terabithia" and for turning himself into a rock in "The Hunger Games").
Warner Bros. and Vertigo Entertainment were first in line to turn "FNaF" into a film. It seemed like a no-brainer: the premise of the original game is that the player is a newly-hired night guard at a shabby Chuck E. Cheese-style family restaurant with malfunctioning animatronics that wander around at night looking for people to murder. The player is armed only with CCTV monitors, two security doors, an unreliable power supply, and minimum wage. It's all very unfair,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
In Summering, James Ponsoldt‘s return to cinema following several years of episodic television work, four young girls, best friends about to enter different junior high schools, find their final moments of group bonding upended by a shocking discovery: a dead body. Encountered near a secret spot they dub Terabithia (after the YA novel and film Bridge to Terabithia), the gruesome find turns into a challenge. What if rather than calling the police or telling their parents these friends could actually solve the mystery of this deceased middle-aged man’s identity and cause of death? It’d be both a kind of end-of-summer […]
The post “We Wanted the Film to Feel Like a Memory, a Dream of Childhood…”: Director James Ponsoldt on His Coming-of-Age Neo-Noir, Summering first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “We Wanted the Film to Feel Like a Memory, a Dream of Childhood…”: Director James Ponsoldt on His Coming-of-Age Neo-Noir, Summering first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 8/12/2022
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Exclusive: Good Witch alumna Bailee Madison has booked her next series. She has been cast as a lead opposite Chandler Kinney and Maia Reficco in HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. A dark, present-day iteration of the popular 2010-17 series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin hails from Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Lindsay Calhoon Bring, Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros TV.
Written by Aguirre-Sacasa and Calhoon Bring, the dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged reboot based on the bestselling books by Sara Shepard will feature a new story and new characters. Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago,...
Written by Aguirre-Sacasa and Calhoon Bring, the dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged reboot based on the bestselling books by Sara Shepard will feature a new story and new characters. Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago,...
- 7/27/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Courtesy of AnnaSophia Robb
In our Q&a series Last Call, we get down to the bottom of every last thing with some of our favorite celebs - from the last time they were starstruck to the last song they listened to. This week, AnnaSophia Robb takes our call.
AnnaSophia Robb's role as Michelle Shughart on Peacock's Dr. Death is a far cry from her roles as Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia and as a young Carrie Bradshaw on The Carrie Diaries. Now, 27 years old, the actor is very picky about what roles she takes on. "I went to college after The Carrie Diaries and I continued to work throughout college. So I try to be really picky about what I want my trajectory to be," she told Popsugar. "I want to tell stories that I believe in and characters I find really interesting and different."
Despite...
In our Q&a series Last Call, we get down to the bottom of every last thing with some of our favorite celebs - from the last time they were starstruck to the last song they listened to. This week, AnnaSophia Robb takes our call.
AnnaSophia Robb's role as Michelle Shughart on Peacock's Dr. Death is a far cry from her roles as Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia and as a young Carrie Bradshaw on The Carrie Diaries. Now, 27 years old, the actor is very picky about what roles she takes on. "I went to college after The Carrie Diaries and I continued to work throughout college. So I try to be really picky about what I want my trajectory to be," she told Popsugar. "I want to tell stories that I believe in and characters I find really interesting and different."
Despite...
- 7/15/2021
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
An indie filmmaker announced plans on Thursday to build a new film studio in Savannah, Ga., which he hopes will turn the coastal city into a hub for major studio filmmaking.
David Paterson, partner at Arcady Bay Entertainment, said the new studio will be the first one in the city built specifically for film and TV production. The Savannah College of Art and Design operates three sound stages in a converted meat-packing plant, and recently announced plans to expand the facility.
Paterson hopes to break ground in September on the new project, called Kat-5 Studios. He said that major productions often use Savannah for exteriors, but then are forced to shoot interior scenes on sound stages in Atlanta.
“That is one thing Savannah is lacking,” said Paterson, who has produced “Bridge to Terabithia” and “The Great Gilly Hopkins,” in addition to working as a stuntman and an actor.
Savannah is eager for economic development,...
David Paterson, partner at Arcady Bay Entertainment, said the new studio will be the first one in the city built specifically for film and TV production. The Savannah College of Art and Design operates three sound stages in a converted meat-packing plant, and recently announced plans to expand the facility.
Paterson hopes to break ground in September on the new project, called Kat-5 Studios. He said that major productions often use Savannah for exteriors, but then are forced to shoot interior scenes on sound stages in Atlanta.
“That is one thing Savannah is lacking,” said Paterson, who has produced “Bridge to Terabithia” and “The Great Gilly Hopkins,” in addition to working as a stuntman and an actor.
Savannah is eager for economic development,...
- 7/8/2021
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has announced the cast and filmmaking team for its upcoming family friendly movie series “Ivy and Bean.”
Elissa Down is directing the live-action films, based on the best-selling children’s book series. Down has previously worked with the streaming platform on the musical comedy “Feel the Beat” and the drama “The Honor List.”
Young actors Keslee Blalock and Madison Skye Validum will play Ivy and Bean, respectively, while Lidya Jewett is portraying a character named Nancy. Blalock has previously appeared in “Family Camp” and “Pulled From Darkness.” Jewett’s screen credits include “Good Girls,” “Feel the Beat” and “Nightbooks.”
“Ivy and Bean” centers on two girls who never expected to be friends. However, the quiet and thoughtful Ivy and the playful and fearless Bean soon discover that seemingly different people can become the best of pals. The series, written Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, has 12 books in total.
Elissa Down is directing the live-action films, based on the best-selling children’s book series. Down has previously worked with the streaming platform on the musical comedy “Feel the Beat” and the drama “The Honor List.”
Young actors Keslee Blalock and Madison Skye Validum will play Ivy and Bean, respectively, while Lidya Jewett is portraying a character named Nancy. Blalock has previously appeared in “Family Camp” and “Pulled From Darkness.” Jewett’s screen credits include “Good Girls,” “Feel the Beat” and “Nightbooks.”
“Ivy and Bean” centers on two girls who never expected to be friends. However, the quiet and thoughtful Ivy and the playful and fearless Bean soon discover that seemingly different people can become the best of pals. The series, written Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, has 12 books in total.
- 6/30/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Watch the Short Film Goodnight Darling: "Two sisters wonder if their mother’s strange behavior is a response to a recent family loss, or if something more sinister is at work… “Goodnight Darling” is a horror film about the moment in childhood when we discover our parents aren’t the people we thought they were."
Credits: Adam Azimov, Director/Co-writer Isaac Cravit, Co-writer Pawel Pogorzelski, Editor/Composer Executive Producers: Geno Imbriale Vince Peone Cast: AnnaSophia Robb Vivien Lyra Blair Lauren Bowles April Lan
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Dark Spell: "On July 6, the spine-chilling supernatural horror thriller Dark Spell, directed by Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, will debut on major VOD and digital platforms and on DVD & Blu-ray™ from Shout! Studios and Scream Factory™. The DVD & Blu-ray™ will contain both the original Russian language audio track and an English-dubbed option. Pre-order for the physical releases are available now at ShoutFactory.com and other fine home entertainment retailers.
Credits: Adam Azimov, Director/Co-writer Isaac Cravit, Co-writer Pawel Pogorzelski, Editor/Composer Executive Producers: Geno Imbriale Vince Peone Cast: AnnaSophia Robb Vivien Lyra Blair Lauren Bowles April Lan
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Dark Spell: "On July 6, the spine-chilling supernatural horror thriller Dark Spell, directed by Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, will debut on major VOD and digital platforms and on DVD & Blu-ray™ from Shout! Studios and Scream Factory™. The DVD & Blu-ray™ will contain both the original Russian language audio track and an English-dubbed option. Pre-order for the physical releases are available now at ShoutFactory.com and other fine home entertainment retailers.
- 5/17/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Bailee Madison, most recently seen as the lead in the Netflix musical “A Week Away,” isn’t saving her singing strictly for the odd screen appearance. She’s moving full-on into it off-screen as well, plotting a music career that she’s announcing concurrent with the signing of a management deal with Kevin Jonas Sr.’s Jonas Group Entertainment.
“So much of my life has already been shared with the public, and I’ve always tried to be as honest and true to myself as possible,” says Madison. “I’m finally ready to take this leap. Music is a very personal and vulnerable side of me, and this new partnership with Kevin Jonas, Sr. is an extension of that. Now sharing this part of myself with the world means so much, and it feels like a chance to give insight on my heart. Everything that I do is a circle of love,...
“So much of my life has already been shared with the public, and I’ve always tried to be as honest and true to myself as possible,” says Madison. “I’m finally ready to take this leap. Music is a very personal and vulnerable side of me, and this new partnership with Kevin Jonas, Sr. is an extension of that. Now sharing this part of myself with the world means so much, and it feels like a chance to give insight on my heart. Everything that I do is a circle of love,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has become a reliable destination for movies that may have slipped from public consciousness since their premieres. We’ve seen a lot of solid older content be added to the platform in recent weeks, as the pandemic continues to keep us mostly stuck at home and one upcoming title that’s worth checking out is the Liam Neeson-starring A Monster Calls, which will be available on the US version of the service on January 16th.
Released in 2016, A Monster Calls is based on Patrick Ness’ novel and sees Conor (Lewis MacDougall) deal with the terminal illness of his mother (Felicity Jones) by entering into a fantasy where he befriends a giant yew tree voiced by Neeson. The tree explains that he’ll tell Conor three stories, and will receive one in return, setting up a touching tale about learning to accept loss. Some excellent special effects also help...
Released in 2016, A Monster Calls is based on Patrick Ness’ novel and sees Conor (Lewis MacDougall) deal with the terminal illness of his mother (Felicity Jones) by entering into a fantasy where he befriends a giant yew tree voiced by Neeson. The tree explains that he’ll tell Conor three stories, and will receive one in return, setting up a touching tale about learning to accept loss. Some excellent special effects also help...
- 1/12/2021
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
If you can’t trust your mind, trust your heart. Words on Bathroom Walls has arrived on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand from Lionsgate. Check out the heartwarming trailer:
If you can’t trust your mind, trust your heart when Words on Bathroom Walls arrived on Digital November 10 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand November 17 from Lionsgate. This film is certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, and is based on the debut novel by Julia Walton. The film stars Charlie Plummer, Andy Garcia, Taylor Russell, AnnaSophia Robb, Beth Grant, Molly Parker, and Walton Goggins. Words on Bathroom Walls will be available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
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Adam (Charlie Plummer) is a witty, introspective teen pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. When Adam is diagnosed with a mental illness, he lives in fear of being...
If you can’t trust your mind, trust your heart when Words on Bathroom Walls arrived on Digital November 10 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand November 17 from Lionsgate. This film is certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, and is based on the debut novel by Julia Walton. The film stars Charlie Plummer, Andy Garcia, Taylor Russell, AnnaSophia Robb, Beth Grant, Molly Parker, and Walton Goggins. Words on Bathroom Walls will be available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
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Adam (Charlie Plummer) is a witty, introspective teen pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. When Adam is diagnosed with a mental illness, he lives in fear of being...
- 11/25/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Update, September 22: Martin Scorsese, a frequent collaborator of Chapman’s, has issued the following statement following the cinematographer’s passing: “I consider myself so fortunate to have been able to work with Michael Chapman. Michael and I made three films together—’Taxi Driver,’ ‘The Last Waltz,’ and ‘Raging Bull,’ and he brought something rare and irreplaceable to each of them.”
Scorsese continues, “I remember when ‘Taxi Driver’ came out and Michael became known as a ‘poet of the streets’—I think that was the wording, and it seemed right to me. Michael was the one who really controlled the visual palette of ‘The Last Waltz,’ and on ‘Raging Bull’ he and his team met every single challenge—and there were so many. One of the greatest of those challenges was shooting in black and white, which Michael had never done before, a fact that still astonishes me. His relationship...
Scorsese continues, “I remember when ‘Taxi Driver’ came out and Michael became known as a ‘poet of the streets’—I think that was the wording, and it seemed right to me. Michael was the one who really controlled the visual palette of ‘The Last Waltz,’ and on ‘Raging Bull’ he and his team met every single challenge—and there were so many. One of the greatest of those challenges was shooting in black and white, which Michael had never done before, a fact that still astonishes me. His relationship...
- 9/22/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
An engaging for-kids ghost story whose fantasy elements are thoughtfully grounded by real-world concerns, “The Water Man” ends with a blazing wildfire that is far scarier than the supernatural elements that precede it — especially now, as so much of the Pacific Northwest burns. Fans of David Oyelowo’s acting work might be surprised he chose such a “Goosebumps”-y project as his directorial debut, although it’s pretty cool for younger audiences that the “Selma” star put his clout (with a boost from exec producer Oprah Winfrey) behind a family film.
So what if the movie’s creepy title character is no match for the nightmare of being surrounded by flames? It’s actually pretty smart on the movie’s part to recognize that such disasters — which will only become more common as climate change gets more volatile — have a way of putting everything else into perspective. To some extent,...
So what if the movie’s creepy title character is no match for the nightmare of being surrounded by flames? It’s actually pretty smart on the movie’s part to recognize that such disasters — which will only become more common as climate change gets more volatile — have a way of putting everything else into perspective. To some extent,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Children’s fantasy media has long been one of Britain’s chief exports. From Peter Pan to The Chronicles of Narnia, to Harry Potter, the UK has been entertaining audiences around the world with stories of magic. But though Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel, The Secret Garden, is a classic of British children’s literature, it is not an example of children’s fantasy. Nor did it ever pretend to be. Rather Burnett’s prose led its readers through a tale of catharsis and wonder that takes place completely in a setting that obeys recognizable laws of horticulture. We need both kinds of stories. One kind of story allows us to escape into a world where anything is possible while the other suggests that we can find happiness and healing in a world that acts like our own. The distinction matters, and it’s one that the latest film adaptation of The Secret Garden,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Netflix has released the list of film and TV titles slated to disappear from the streaming service throughout the month of May.
After just three months in the Netflix catalogue, the entire Jaws franchise is among the big-screen titles scheduled to disappear, along with several James Bond films.
Sixteen Candles, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dances With Wolves, Bridge to Terabithia, The Birdcage, Watchmen and I Know What You Did Last Summer are among the other films that will be removed this month.
On the TV side, the streaming service will drop all five seasons of Switched ...
After just three months in the Netflix catalogue, the entire Jaws franchise is among the big-screen titles scheduled to disappear, along with several James Bond films.
Sixteen Candles, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dances With Wolves, Bridge to Terabithia, The Birdcage, Watchmen and I Know What You Did Last Summer are among the other films that will be removed this month.
On the TV side, the streaming service will drop all five seasons of Switched ...
Netflix has released the list of film and TV titles slated to disappear from the streaming service throughout the month of May.
After just three months in the Netflix catalogue, the entire Jaws franchise is among the big-screen titles scheduled to disappear, along with several James Bond films.
Sixteen Candles, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dances With Wolves, Bridge to Terabithia, The Birdcage, Watchmen and I Know What You Did Last Summer are among the other films that will be removed this month.
On the TV side, the streaming service will drop all five seasons of Switched ...
After just three months in the Netflix catalogue, the entire Jaws franchise is among the big-screen titles scheduled to disappear, along with several James Bond films.
Sixteen Candles, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dances With Wolves, Bridge to Terabithia, The Birdcage, Watchmen and I Know What You Did Last Summer are among the other films that will be removed this month.
On the TV side, the streaming service will drop all five seasons of Switched ...
May is a busy month for Netflix, with a long list of new titles coming to the streaming service, including a whole lot of Netflix originals. One to look forward to is Netflix’s upcoming murder-thriller series “Dead to Me.” Debuting May 3, the series stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as two unlikely best friends –and one (or both) of them are keeping a dirty secret. As a welcomed bonus, we get a lot of screen time with James Marsden, who plays Cardellini’s impossibly charming, on-again, off-j again boyfriend with a few dark secrets up his own sleeve.
We’re also getting “Tuca & Bertie,” a new animated series about a pair of bird-besties voiced by Ali Wong and Tiffany Haddish, and “What/If,” an anthology series that explores morality starring Renée Zellweger. Add to that “Wine Country” starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph, Season 3 of “Nailed It!,...
We’re also getting “Tuca & Bertie,” a new animated series about a pair of bird-besties voiced by Ali Wong and Tiffany Haddish, and “What/If,” an anthology series that explores morality starring Renée Zellweger. Add to that “Wine Country” starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph, Season 3 of “Nailed It!,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
The passage of time is unrelenting, and often cruel. I’m not saying that to be emo or sad — that’s just how it is. Once something happens, it’s impossible to get it back. Unless, you’re in a video game, in which case time is just one obstacle. Such is the case with The Gardens Between, the creative new puzzler from The Voxel Agents. Known best for their Train Conductor franchise, their latest project represents a sizable change in direction for the Melbourne-based studio.
It can be difficult to describe exactly what The Gardens Between is. It’s a puzzle game that has you manipulating time in order to scale miniature gardens. Each of these little gardens is designed like a diorama, with details from Arina and Frendt, the two main characters, scattered throughout. Each member of the duo brings a skill to the adventure. Arina carries the...
It can be difficult to describe exactly what The Gardens Between is. It’s a puzzle game that has you manipulating time in order to scale miniature gardens. Each of these little gardens is designed like a diorama, with details from Arina and Frendt, the two main characters, scattered throughout. Each member of the duo brings a skill to the adventure. Arina carries the...
- 9/20/2018
- by Eric Hall
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Jared Mass has rejoined Reel FX Animation Studios after recently serving as Vice President at Paramount Animation. Mass, who worked as an executive during his initial stint at the company, will head up Reel FX’s Originals Unit as the organization looks to double down on its original content. In his new role, Mass will oversee a slate of animated feature films as well as a range of episodic, streaming, and cross-platform projects.
“Jared is a top-notch executive and producer whose sense of story, taste in material, and leadership qualities have always been impressive. We are thrilled to welcome Jared back home and look forward to him leading the charge on acquiring and producing our original IP,” said the Reel FX’s Chairman and CEO Steve O’Brien.
In an effort to achieve the aim for content growth, the company recently opened a large feature animation complex in Montreal...
“Jared is a top-notch executive and producer whose sense of story, taste in material, and leadership qualities have always been impressive. We are thrilled to welcome Jared back home and look forward to him leading the charge on acquiring and producing our original IP,” said the Reel FX’s Chairman and CEO Steve O’Brien.
In an effort to achieve the aim for content growth, the company recently opened a large feature animation complex in Montreal...
- 5/29/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s almost summer, and you know what that means: Some of last year’s best films are finally beginning to stream on Netflix! It means other things too, we suppose, but none of them could possibly be as important as the ability to watch Agnès Varda heart-bursting new documentary whenever the mood strikes (even die-hard defenders of the theatrical experience can appreciate the magic of being able to re-visit their favorite part of “Faces Places” anywhere they can find a cell phone signal).
Fingers crossed that the streaming giant will give a second life to the under-seen “God’s Own Country,” a beautiful 2017 release that never got the degree of attention — or the number of screens — that it deserved when it came stateside in October. These recent essentials highlight the strong crop of movies that are new on Netflix this month, as the service complements the best of 2017 with...
Fingers crossed that the streaming giant will give a second life to the under-seen “God’s Own Country,” a beautiful 2017 release that never got the degree of attention — or the number of screens — that it deserved when it came stateside in October. These recent essentials highlight the strong crop of movies that are new on Netflix this month, as the service complements the best of 2017 with...
- 5/1/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Netflix has confirmed that a slew of new original series will be debuting on the streaming service in May, including “The Break with Michelle Wolf,” who is fresh from her controversial stint as host of the White House correspondents dinner. There will also be new to Netflix seasons of some of your favorites from other networks, including the final episodes of “Scandal.” Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Netflix appearances including the Oscar-winning “Coco.”
Of the new Netflix originals, several stand out as particularly binge-worthy, including the fourth season of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the sophomore edition of the TV version of “Dear White People.” And there are two episodes of the new David Letterman talk show with guests Tina Fey and Howard Stern.
Television (New To Netflix)
May 1
Queens of Comedy: Season 1
Simon: Season 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-v: Season 2
May 3
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Season 1
May 4
A Little...
Of the new Netflix originals, several stand out as particularly binge-worthy, including the fourth season of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the sophomore edition of the TV version of “Dear White People.” And there are two episodes of the new David Letterman talk show with guests Tina Fey and Howard Stern.
Television (New To Netflix)
May 1
Queens of Comedy: Season 1
Simon: Season 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-v: Season 2
May 3
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Season 1
May 4
A Little...
- 4/30/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Spring is in the air, and with it the sweet smell of fresh new Netflix movies. The streaming giant announced a slew of fresh content arriving to the site in May, and there is plenty to keep you entertained as the weather starts to turn. Though we have to wait almost the entire month, the most exciting addition is Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” on May 29. Fo those who missed it in theaters, the Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature will surely find a whole new audience once it’s available to stream.
Keeping up with this year’s Oscar winners, “Shape of Water” director Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” arrives next month, as well as Agnès Varda’s Oscar nominated documentary “Faces Places.” Other standouts include intimate gay drama “God’s Own Country,” as well as “Amélie,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.
Keeping up with this year’s Oscar winners, “Shape of Water” director Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” arrives next month, as well as Agnès Varda’s Oscar nominated documentary “Faces Places.” Other standouts include intimate gay drama “God’s Own Country,” as well as “Amélie,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.
- 4/24/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
This weekend in history: Two films directed by African-Americans took the top two spots, for the first time ever. “Wrinkle,” directed by Ava DuVernay, is a rare film directed by a woman budgeted over $100 million. (Kathryn Bigelow’s “K-19: The Widowmaker” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” preceded it among non-animated films, but it’s the first from a black woman.
This breakthrough should not be diminished, but it’s only one of several important takeaways this weekend — not all so encouraging. We’re 10 weeks into 2018; last year at this point, five films had opened at $40 million or more. This year, there’s only “Black Panther” and its phenomenal success (it’s approaching $1.1 billion worldwide) may mask some significant issues.
Grosses are still up around 8 percent for the year so far, down from over 12 percent at the end of February That’s nothing compared to the likely drops in upcoming weeks,...
This breakthrough should not be diminished, but it’s only one of several important takeaways this weekend — not all so encouraging. We’re 10 weeks into 2018; last year at this point, five films had opened at $40 million or more. This year, there’s only “Black Panther” and its phenomenal success (it’s approaching $1.1 billion worldwide) may mask some significant issues.
Grosses are still up around 8 percent for the year so far, down from over 12 percent at the end of February That’s nothing compared to the likely drops in upcoming weeks,...
- 3/11/2018
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Jennifer Lee never expected to be this busy. She just flew in from previews on “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” (March 22) to promote “A Wrinkle in Time,” which she wrote after 2014 musical “Frozen” turned into the Oscar-winning, top-grossing worldwide animated blockbuster of all time.
She’s still writing the sequel to “Frozen,” too. “I was joking that if I have time, I have to write the climax for ‘Frozen 2’ for tomorrow morning,” said Lee. “It’s a Champagne problem, to have too much to do, when you love what you do.”
Lee wrote two animated features that grossed over $1 billion worldwide: She was on the Oscar-winning “Zootopia” writing team with college chum Phil Johnston, as she was on “Wreck-It-Ralph.” But after she and director Chris Buck wrote “Frozen,” Disney asked her to be co-director, having found out that she trained to be a director at Columbia film school.
With “Frozen,...
She’s still writing the sequel to “Frozen,” too. “I was joking that if I have time, I have to write the climax for ‘Frozen 2’ for tomorrow morning,” said Lee. “It’s a Champagne problem, to have too much to do, when you love what you do.”
Lee wrote two animated features that grossed over $1 billion worldwide: She was on the Oscar-winning “Zootopia” writing team with college chum Phil Johnston, as she was on “Wreck-It-Ralph.” But after she and director Chris Buck wrote “Frozen,” Disney asked her to be co-director, having found out that she trained to be a director at Columbia film school.
With “Frozen,...
- 3/9/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Jennifer Lee never expected to be this busy. She just flew in from previews on “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” (March 22) to promote “A Wrinkle in Time,” which she wrote after 2014 musical “Frozen” turned into the Oscar-winning, top-grossing worldwide animated blockbuster of all time.
She’s still writing the sequel to “Frozen,” too. “I was joking that if I have time, I have to write the climax for ‘Frozen 2’ for tomorrow morning,” said Lee. “It’s a Champagne problem, to have too much to do, when you love what you do.”
Lee wrote two animated features that grossed over $1 billion worldwide: She was on the Oscar-winning “Zootopia” writing team with college chum Phil Johnston, as she was on “Wreck-It-Ralph.” But after she and director Chris Buck wrote “Frozen,” Disney asked her to be co-director, having found out that she trained to be a director at Columbia film school.
With “Frozen,...
She’s still writing the sequel to “Frozen,” too. “I was joking that if I have time, I have to write the climax for ‘Frozen 2’ for tomorrow morning,” said Lee. “It’s a Champagne problem, to have too much to do, when you love what you do.”
Lee wrote two animated features that grossed over $1 billion worldwide: She was on the Oscar-winning “Zootopia” writing team with college chum Phil Johnston, as she was on “Wreck-It-Ralph.” But after she and director Chris Buck wrote “Frozen,” Disney asked her to be co-director, having found out that she trained to be a director at Columbia film school.
With “Frozen,...
- 3/9/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Awash in bold colors, bright patterns and ebullient kids, director Ava DuVernay’s new take on “A Wrinkle in Time” dazzles its way across time and space even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing. A psychedelic journey for 6-year-olds of all ages, this big-screen adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel offers trippy delights without defying the novel’s “unfilmable” reputation. Still, DuVernay and screenwriters Jennifer Lee (“Frozen”) and John Stockwell (“Bridge to Terabithia”) give it their all, imbuing as much epic grandeur as they can into a story that seems to take place over the course of a languid afternoon. Audiences...
- 3/7/2018
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Katherine Paterson, whose Ya books were the basis of movies including Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkins, will see more of her works hit the big and small screens. Paterson’s production company Arcady Bay and Meteor 17 have inked an exclusive five-picture development deal for the IP. The projects will be adapted by screenwriter and Arcady Bay creative principal David Paterson, who co-wrote Terbithia and wrote Gilly Hopkins. The properties ID’d in…...
- 7/25/2017
- Deadline
Maggie Rose‘s new single, “Body on Fire” – and companion video debuting exclusively on People – leaves no room for misinterpretation. It’s about sex. Steamy, smoking-hot sex.
But is it autobiographical?
The 29-year-old artist chuckles. “Absolutely.”
Rose and her husband, Austin Marshall, who works in Nashville music management, were newlyweds when she and co-writer Chad Carlson set out to “write a song about completely giving yourself to another person,” she says.
While the lyrics could be sung by a man, it’s hard not to think they’re written from a feminine perspective – a rarity these days in country music.
But is it autobiographical?
The 29-year-old artist chuckles. “Absolutely.”
Rose and her husband, Austin Marshall, who works in Nashville music management, were newlyweds when she and co-writer Chad Carlson set out to “write a song about completely giving yourself to another person,” she says.
While the lyrics could be sung by a man, it’s hard not to think they’re written from a feminine perspective – a rarity these days in country music.
- 6/15/2017
- by Nancy Kruh
- PEOPLE.com
MaryAnn’s quick take… Odious propagandistic attempt to enshrine Turkish denial of the Armenian genocide of World War I into cinematic history via a tepid and unconvincing romance. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
In a land on the brink of war,” goes the marketing tagline of the odious The Ottoman Lieutenant, “the most dangerous place to be is in love.” That would not be true in, shall we say, the best of wars, if there is such a thing. But here, young American nurse Lillie (Hera Hilmar: Anna Karenina), volunteering at a hospital in a remote region of the Ottoman Empire, finds herself in the middle of World War I and the genocide of Armenians by the Turks. Except the latter is not happening here at all! This propagandistic production, financed primarily from Turkey...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
In a land on the brink of war,” goes the marketing tagline of the odious The Ottoman Lieutenant, “the most dangerous place to be is in love.” That would not be true in, shall we say, the best of wars, if there is such a thing. But here, young American nurse Lillie (Hera Hilmar: Anna Karenina), volunteering at a hospital in a remote region of the Ottoman Empire, finds herself in the middle of World War I and the genocide of Armenians by the Turks. Except the latter is not happening here at all! This propagandistic production, financed primarily from Turkey...
- 3/10/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Disney’s latest film in a long list of live-action adaptations finally has a director. That’s right, Christopher Robin, a film based on A.A. Milne’s classic books Winnie the Pooh, has landed a director.
According to THR, the movie is set to be directed by Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland, and World War Z helmer Marc Forster. Unlike most interpretations of the source material, this flick won’t focus as much on Pooh and the rest of the characters in the Hundred Acre Wood, but will instead focus on an adult Christopher Robin, who befriended the bunch as a kid.
I can already feel the waterworks coming on. Given that Pooh and his friends are stuffed animals, I can only imagine this movie will imbue themes of growing up, and by the end of it all, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t confirmed that everything was in Christopher Robin’s head.
According to THR, the movie is set to be directed by Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland, and World War Z helmer Marc Forster. Unlike most interpretations of the source material, this flick won’t focus as much on Pooh and the rest of the characters in the Hundred Acre Wood, but will instead focus on an adult Christopher Robin, who befriended the bunch as a kid.
I can already feel the waterworks coming on. Given that Pooh and his friends are stuffed animals, I can only imagine this movie will imbue themes of growing up, and by the end of it all, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t confirmed that everything was in Christopher Robin’s head.
- 11/18/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Had he only worked for a period of roughly ten years, Michael Chapman would still be among the best-regarded cameramen of his time. How else to qualify the man who acted as operator on Klute, Husbands, The Landlord, The Godfather and Jaws, as well as cinematographer on The Last Detail, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Hardcore, The Last Waltz, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers? (The decades-blurring Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid is no small achievement, either.) But then he’d go on to helm All the Right Moves (a key early point in Tom Cruise’s career), then photographed (to name but a few) The Fugitive, Scorsese’s video for Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” and, of course, Space Jam. How many people in his trade can lay claim to that wide a berth?
Chapman’s been retired for nearly ten years — his last feature, Bridge to Terabithia, was released...
Chapman’s been retired for nearly ten years — his last feature, Bridge to Terabithia, was released...
- 11/17/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
A tough, simple story about a foster kid whose path to finding a family and a home is not an easy one. There are no platitudes here, just bittersweet truth. I’m “biast” (pro): desperate for movies about girls and women
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Another beloved children’s novel by Katherine Paterson — she also wrote Bridge to Terabithia, which became a lovely and heartbreaking film a few years back — comes to the big screen… though mostly to the small one, because The Great Gilly Hopkins is being released on only a handful of screens; most fans of the book will have to catch it on VOD (or on DVD in a few months). For those not familiar with the book, it’s not about wizards and it’s not set in a postapocalyptic dystopia,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Another beloved children’s novel by Katherine Paterson — she also wrote Bridge to Terabithia, which became a lovely and heartbreaking film a few years back — comes to the big screen… though mostly to the small one, because The Great Gilly Hopkins is being released on only a handful of screens; most fans of the book will have to catch it on VOD (or on DVD in a few months). For those not familiar with the book, it’s not about wizards and it’s not set in a postapocalyptic dystopia,...
- 10/5/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
DoP behind Taxi Driver, The Lost Boys and Michael Jackson’s Bad to receive lifetime award.
Cinematographer Michael Chapman, two-time Oscar nominated for Raging Bull (1980) and The Fugative (1993), is to receive a lifetime achievement award at Camerimage.
The 24th International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography will be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from Nov 12-19.
When he retired from filmmaking in 2006, Chapman’s left a legacy of more than four decades of film images places him among the elite of Us cinematographers.
Born near Boston in 1935, Chapman’s most important partnerships was with Us director Martin Scorsese, his collaborator on several film projects.
A few years before Raging Bull, they had made Taxi Driver. During the second half of the 1970s, Chapman also worked on Scorsese documentaries The Last Waltz and American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince.
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Cinematographer Michael Chapman, two-time Oscar nominated for Raging Bull (1980) and The Fugative (1993), is to receive a lifetime achievement award at Camerimage.
The 24th International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography will be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from Nov 12-19.
When he retired from filmmaking in 2006, Chapman’s left a legacy of more than four decades of film images places him among the elite of Us cinematographers.
Born near Boston in 1935, Chapman’s most important partnerships was with Us director Martin Scorsese, his collaborator on several film projects.
A few years before Raging Bull, they had made Taxi Driver. During the second half of the 1970s, Chapman also worked on Scorsese documentaries The Last Waltz and American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince.
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- 7/6/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Get past the pretentious preamble, and this film journal illuminates the big-screen
The world of film academia can often seem remote – as divorced from mainstream film culture as the magical forest kingdom of Terabithia is from human society in the classic 1977 children’s book Bridge To Terabithia, and its two film adaptations. And yet Terabithia, as distant as it may seem, is in fact readily accessible to those willing to leave the safety of earthly civilisation behind and rope-swing across a creek to the magical treehouse beyond which it lies.
As it turns out, film academia is just as easy to access, only its rope swing is the blossoming medium of the video essay and its treehouse is [in]Transition, the world’s first peer-reviewed academic journal of “videographic film and moving image studies”. Don’t let the big words put you off: behind the scholarly jargon, [in]Transition is a treasure...
The world of film academia can often seem remote – as divorced from mainstream film culture as the magical forest kingdom of Terabithia is from human society in the classic 1977 children’s book Bridge To Terabithia, and its two film adaptations. And yet Terabithia, as distant as it may seem, is in fact readily accessible to those willing to leave the safety of earthly civilisation behind and rope-swing across a creek to the magical treehouse beyond which it lies.
As it turns out, film academia is just as easy to access, only its rope swing is the blossoming medium of the video essay and its treehouse is [in]Transition, the world’s first peer-reviewed academic journal of “videographic film and moving image studies”. Don’t let the big words put you off: behind the scholarly jargon, [in]Transition is a treasure...
- 7/2/2016
- by Charlie Lyne
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Stephen Herek family film starring Sophie Nelisse set for October release.
Lionsgate Premiere, the studio’s specialty division, has boarded Us distribution on completed comedy-drama The Great Gilly Hopkins.
The Katherine Paterson adaptation, directed by Stephen Herek (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure), will get a multiplatform release from October 7, with theatrical distribution in key cities.
In the family title, Sophie Nelisse (The Book Thief) plays as a wisecracking 11-year-old who is moved between foster homes but meets her match in the shape of foster mum Maime Trotter (Kathy Bates).
Julia Stiles, Bill Cobbs, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close co-star.
Script comes from David Paterson (Bridge To Terabithia) who produced with Bill Teitler (Jumanji) and home improvement and energy sector businessman Brian Kennedy of Latium Enterprises, majority owner of UK rugby leage team Sale Sharks.
The film marks Kennedy’s second signficant film investment after 2014 Cannes drama The Homesman.
William Kay and Eve Schoukroun are executive producers...
Lionsgate Premiere, the studio’s specialty division, has boarded Us distribution on completed comedy-drama The Great Gilly Hopkins.
The Katherine Paterson adaptation, directed by Stephen Herek (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure), will get a multiplatform release from October 7, with theatrical distribution in key cities.
In the family title, Sophie Nelisse (The Book Thief) plays as a wisecracking 11-year-old who is moved between foster homes but meets her match in the shape of foster mum Maime Trotter (Kathy Bates).
Julia Stiles, Bill Cobbs, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close co-star.
Script comes from David Paterson (Bridge To Terabithia) who produced with Bill Teitler (Jumanji) and home improvement and energy sector businessman Brian Kennedy of Latium Enterprises, majority owner of UK rugby leage team Sale Sharks.
The film marks Kennedy’s second signficant film investment after 2014 Cannes drama The Homesman.
William Kay and Eve Schoukroun are executive producers...
- 5/14/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.
- 1/22/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.
- 1/22/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
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