Based on J.P. Pomare’s novel In the Clearing, the Hulu original series The Clearing dives into a gripping story inspired by real-life events surrounding an Australian cult known as “The Family.” The show, with its first three episodes premiering on May 24th, 2023, offers a fictionalized portrayal of the cult and its charismatic leader, Adrienne, portrayed by Miranda Otto. Adrienne is a character based on the notorious cult leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne, who initially worked as a yoga teacher before ascending to the role of a self-proclaimed guru within her New Age group. In real life, Anne Hamilton-Byrne founded “The Family” during the 1960s in Australia. Although the group initially presented itself as a spiritual new-age group centered around yoga and meditation, it eventually came to light that they engaged in abusive and manipulative practices. While the Hulu series The Clearing is a work of fiction, it is heavily inspired by...
- 7/6/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
If Raynor Scheine sounds like an odd play on words using an actor’s name then you’re not wrong, since the actor was born Raynor Johnston and decided to change his name later on when he started acting. But the chances are pretty good that you might have seen this guy in a number of different movies and TV appearances since he’s one of those that kind of just pops up anywhere no matter if the movie is bound to be a blockbuster or kind of a flop since he’s either an extra or a supporting actor that can help
That Actor Whose Name You Don’t Know: Raynor Scheine...
That Actor Whose Name You Don’t Know: Raynor Scheine...
- 1/4/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
In the 1960s, Anne Hamilton-Byrne was a glamorous and charismatic former yoga teacher when she founded “The Family” — which turned out to be a sinister cult. She believed she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ and was the mastermind of the sect, founding it with renowned physicist Dr Raynor Johnson. Over the years they managed to acquire various children either thorough adoption scams or from other members of the cult, then brainwashed them while Anne raised them as her own. The 28 children — some brought into the sect at a very young age — would be dressed identically, and...read more...
- 12/17/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
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