The first world war began almost by accident. It ended just as strangely.
The series begins where most every retelling begins, with Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. But it begins with an image of Belgrade today, where Princip took his gun for target practice (at which he was ill adept). After a few quirks of fate, this rather pathetic anarchist sparked one of the greatest global calamities the world has ever known one hundred years ago this June. The series then steps back and sets the stage for that event. Such a full and epic approach is exactly what one would expect from this ten-part documentary The First World War: The Complete Series (2003), based on the book by Hew Strachan, released for the centenary of the war's beginning. If you went to high school in America, then you well know the look and feel...
The series begins where most every retelling begins, with Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. But it begins with an image of Belgrade today, where Princip took his gun for target practice (at which he was ill adept). After a few quirks of fate, this rather pathetic anarchist sparked one of the greatest global calamities the world has ever known one hundred years ago this June. The series then steps back and sets the stage for that event. Such a full and epic approach is exactly what one would expect from this ten-part documentary The First World War: The Complete Series (2003), based on the book by Hew Strachan, released for the centenary of the war's beginning. If you went to high school in America, then you well know the look and feel...
- 6/4/2014
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
Matthew Lewis has joined the upcoming West End production of Our Boys. The former Harry Potter star, who played Neville Longbottom in the series, plays Mick in David Grindley's version of Jonathan Lewis's play. Also in the cast are Cian Barry, Laurence Fox and Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill. Our Boys opens at the Duchess theatre on October 3, running from Mondays to Saturdays at 7.45pm. Wednesday and Saturdays have (more)...
- 6/29/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Huge news out of the Black Devil Doll (review here) camp! Overseas sales! DVD specs! A novelization! Holy shit!
Where to even start? First off, believe it or not, the little film that was born to offend made a killing at the Cannes Film Festival and has been sold to France, Germany, the UK, and Holland. Even funnier -- the German and French releases will be dubbed!! Christ, do I wanna see that! Negotiations for Japan and Spain are under way right now.
There's also a movie tie-in Black Devil Doll novel coming out, written by Stephen Romano, based on the screenplay by Shawn Lewis and Mitchell Mayes! It will be in bookstores and Amazon.com in August!
Two more screenings have been added to the film's theatrical run -- Canada and Cincinnati!
DEDfest: Hellberta's Horror Festival presents
Black Devil Doll
Canadian Premiere!
Plus One Baaadasssss Muthafunkin' After Party
featuring DJ Love Shovel
Saturday,...
Where to even start? First off, believe it or not, the little film that was born to offend made a killing at the Cannes Film Festival and has been sold to France, Germany, the UK, and Holland. Even funnier -- the German and French releases will be dubbed!! Christ, do I wanna see that! Negotiations for Japan and Spain are under way right now.
There's also a movie tie-in Black Devil Doll novel coming out, written by Stephen Romano, based on the screenplay by Shawn Lewis and Mitchell Mayes! It will be in bookstores and Amazon.com in August!
Two more screenings have been added to the film's theatrical run -- Canada and Cincinnati!
DEDfest: Hellberta's Horror Festival presents
Black Devil Doll
Canadian Premiere!
Plus One Baaadasssss Muthafunkin' After Party
featuring DJ Love Shovel
Saturday,...
- 7/2/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Via David Hudson’s The Daily, who got it via Ed M. Koziarski’s brief piece in The Chicago Reader: Queer Cinema 101 is a five-week film series showcasing gay-themed films picked by gay film critics. The weekly series kicks off Monday, April 13 at Chicago’s Glbt Center on Halsted and continues through Monday, May 11. The five films are: The Celluloid Closet (1995, above, k.d. lang sings "Secret Love"), hosted by Richard Knight Jr., Cinema Writer, Windy City Times, Monday, April 13; round table discussion afterward the screening Velvet Goldmine (1996), hosted by Hank Sartin, Film section Editor and Critic, Time Out Chicago, screens Monday, April 20 The Killing of Sister George (1968), hosted by Charlie Shoquist, Film Critic, Gay Chicago Magazine , screens Monday, April 27 Parting Glances (1986), hosted by Gregg Shapiro, Film Critic, Chicago Free Press, screens Monday, May 4 Victor/Victoria (1982), hosted by Jonathan Lewis, Editor and Film Critic, Gay Chicago Magazine, screens Monday, May...
- 4/13/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Campaigners looking to ensure that gay marriage remains legal in California would like more help from Hollywood celebrities. Actor Brad Pitt and director Steven Spielberg have so far donated $$100,000 (£54,000) to the anti-Proposition 8 campaign, which opposes a state vote in November to ban the practice. However, activist Jonathan Lewis commented that Hollywood needs to get more involved in the issue. "We are concerned (more)...
- 10/4/2008
- by By Michael Thornton
- Digital Spy
The organisers of a campaign to keep gay marriage legal in California have accused Hollywood stars of not doing enough for the cause.
Moviemaker Steven Spielberg and actor Brad Pitt have both donated $100,000 (GBP54,000) to the anti-Proposition 8 campaign, which helps activists oppose a high-level state vote to ban same-sex marriages.
But the campaign's organisers claim celebrities are not doing enough to support the cause.
Activist Jonathan Lewis says, "We are concerned that the entertainment industry hasn't stepped up to the plate to fight this unnecessary initiative ... Now it's time for the entertainment industry as a whole to take the lead."
The vote is due to take place in the upcoming November elections. Gay marriages were legalised in the state in May.
Moviemaker Steven Spielberg and actor Brad Pitt have both donated $100,000 (GBP54,000) to the anti-Proposition 8 campaign, which helps activists oppose a high-level state vote to ban same-sex marriages.
But the campaign's organisers claim celebrities are not doing enough to support the cause.
Activist Jonathan Lewis says, "We are concerned that the entertainment industry hasn't stepped up to the plate to fight this unnecessary initiative ... Now it's time for the entertainment industry as a whole to take the lead."
The vote is due to take place in the upcoming November elections. Gay marriages were legalised in the state in May.
- 10/3/2008
- WENN
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