“White Lies,” a murder mystery series starring Natalie Dormer, has been acquired by Sundance Now for North America.
A collaboration between production company Quizzical Pictures and Pan-African broadcaster M-Net in partnership with Fremantle, “White Lies” is set in the wealthy Bishopscourt neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa. Dormer (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”) stars as an investigative journalist called Edie Hansen alongside Brendon Daniels (“Four Corners”), who plays detective Forty Bell.
“Following her estranged brother’s murder in his luxury home, Edie’s world plunges deeper into chaos when her brother’s teenage children become prime suspects for the crime,” reads the logline. “As Edie investigates, she finds herself at loggerheads with veteran detective Forty Bell, and grapples with the crumbling local police force, a corrupt political system and the secretive world of extreme Cape wealth.”
The eight-part series is written by Darrel Bristow-Bovey with John Trengove (“The Wound”) as lead director,...
A collaboration between production company Quizzical Pictures and Pan-African broadcaster M-Net in partnership with Fremantle, “White Lies” is set in the wealthy Bishopscourt neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa. Dormer (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”) stars as an investigative journalist called Edie Hansen alongside Brendon Daniels (“Four Corners”), who plays detective Forty Bell.
“Following her estranged brother’s murder in his luxury home, Edie’s world plunges deeper into chaos when her brother’s teenage children become prime suspects for the crime,” reads the logline. “As Edie investigates, she finds herself at loggerheads with veteran detective Forty Bell, and grapples with the crumbling local police force, a corrupt political system and the secretive world of extreme Cape wealth.”
The eight-part series is written by Darrel Bristow-Bovey with John Trengove (“The Wound”) as lead director,...
- 5/20/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Insomnia was Written and Narrated by Mike Holtz, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
In 2002, Christopher Nolan directed a film set in a small town in Alaska where the sun doesn’t go down for days at a time. The film starred the great Al Pacino as a once again decorated but tortured Detective at full Heat level intensity, squaring off against the legendary Robin Williams in an against-type role as a creepy, cerebral murderer of a teenage girl. And somehow……some way…..it’s considered underrated. Christopher Nolan. Al Pacino. Robin Williams. Underrated. These are not words that go together. So, let’s talk about just Wtf Happened to Insomnia.
These days, in the year of our dark lord 2024, Christopher Nolan is an undeniable titan in Hollywood. After films like his Batman trilogy,...
In 2002, Christopher Nolan directed a film set in a small town in Alaska where the sun doesn’t go down for days at a time. The film starred the great Al Pacino as a once again decorated but tortured Detective at full Heat level intensity, squaring off against the legendary Robin Williams in an against-type role as a creepy, cerebral murderer of a teenage girl. And somehow……some way…..it’s considered underrated. Christopher Nolan. Al Pacino. Robin Williams. Underrated. These are not words that go together. So, let’s talk about just Wtf Happened to Insomnia.
These days, in the year of our dark lord 2024, Christopher Nolan is an undeniable titan in Hollywood. After films like his Batman trilogy,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: In a seven-figure deal, Shout! Studios has acquired all North American rights to The Wasp, a psychological thriller starring Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), which adapts the play by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.
Written by Malcolm and directed by two-time BAFTA nominee Guillem Morales (Inside Number 9), in his English-language debut, the film will be released in theaters this summer.
In The Wasp, Heather (Harris) and Carla (Dormer) agree to meet after having not spoken in years. Over tea, Heather presents a very unexpected proposition that will change their lives forever.
Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray from XYZ Films produced, with James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films also producing. Julie Dansker and Jordan Fields of Shout! Studios are executive producers. XYZ Films financed in association with Ipr.Vc and Three Point Capital.
Written by Malcolm and directed by two-time BAFTA nominee Guillem Morales (Inside Number 9), in his English-language debut, the film will be released in theaters this summer.
In The Wasp, Heather (Harris) and Carla (Dormer) agree to meet after having not spoken in years. Over tea, Heather presents a very unexpected proposition that will change their lives forever.
Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray from XYZ Films produced, with James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films also producing. Julie Dansker and Jordan Fields of Shout! Studios are executive producers. XYZ Films financed in association with Ipr.Vc and Three Point Capital.
- 4/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch will be joined by Úrsula Corberó, known for her role as Tokyo in Netflix hit Money Heist, Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, The Crown) and Richard Dormer (Fortitude, Game of Thrones) in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal for Sky and Peacock.
Corberó will play Nuria, “someone at the heart of The Jackal’s personal life, entirely unaware of who he truly is,” while Dance will feature as Timothy Winthrop, and Dormer will play a character called Norman.
Also joining the cast are Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Split) as Osita Halcrow, Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown) as Isabel Kirby, Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead, I Used To Be Famous) as Zina Jansone, Jonjo O’Neill (Andor, Bad Sisters) as Edward Carver, and Sule Rimi (Classified, Andor) as Paul Pullman.
Corberó will play Nuria, “someone at the heart of The Jackal’s personal life, entirely unaware of who he truly is,” while Dance will feature as Timothy Winthrop, and Dormer will play a character called Norman.
Also joining the cast are Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Split) as Osita Halcrow, Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown) as Isabel Kirby, Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead, I Used To Be Famous) as Zina Jansone, Jonjo O’Neill (Andor, Bad Sisters) as Edward Carver, and Sule Rimi (Classified, Andor) as Paul Pullman.
- 2/23/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Tara Long, who was President of Global Unscripted Television at eOne, has finalized a deal with John Morayniss’ Blink49 Studios.
Deadline revealed that Long was leaving after the Lionsgate merger went through and was set to strike a deal with the Fifth Season-backed company. Instead of setting up her own shop with the company, she is instead becoming President of Global Unscripted Television.
Joining her is former Bounce TV exec Ri-Karlo Handy, who will become SVP, Unscripted.
Based in LA and reporting to CEO Morayniss, whom she worked with for over ten years when he was at eOne, Long will oversee its U.S. unscripted television slate and will assume responsibility for managing the global unscripted division including the ongoing Canadian operations.
EVP Toby Dormer and Handy will report to Long, while VP Allison Brough will continue to report to Dormer.
Long has been behind series such as Impact...
Deadline revealed that Long was leaving after the Lionsgate merger went through and was set to strike a deal with the Fifth Season-backed company. Instead of setting up her own shop with the company, she is instead becoming President of Global Unscripted Television.
Joining her is former Bounce TV exec Ri-Karlo Handy, who will become SVP, Unscripted.
Based in LA and reporting to CEO Morayniss, whom she worked with for over ten years when he was at eOne, Long will oversee its U.S. unscripted television slate and will assume responsibility for managing the global unscripted division including the ongoing Canadian operations.
EVP Toby Dormer and Handy will report to Long, while VP Allison Brough will continue to report to Dormer.
Long has been behind series such as Impact...
- 1/29/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Detective thrillers have always had one foot in the horror genre, often starring morally complex investigators forced to confront the nastiest facets of the human condition while hunting down rogue killers. Naturally, these hard-boiled yarns are as common as they are popular, and it takes a special kind of storyteller to extract a meaningful experience from such familiar tropes.
While he’s mostly known for his multi-million dollar epics, I’d argue that Christopher Nolan is one of these rare talents, with the British director starting out his career with a compelling trio of down-to-earth thrillers that culminated in 2002’s Insomnia – arguably the filmmaker’s most underrated film. And with Nolan back in the spotlight after miraculously turning an R-rated biopic into a bona fide blockbuster event, I thought that this might be a great opportunity to look back on the filmmaker’s first studio-backed project.
A remake of a...
While he’s mostly known for his multi-million dollar epics, I’d argue that Christopher Nolan is one of these rare talents, with the British director starting out his career with a compelling trio of down-to-earth thrillers that culminated in 2002’s Insomnia – arguably the filmmaker’s most underrated film. And with Nolan back in the spotlight after miraculously turning an R-rated biopic into a bona fide blockbuster event, I thought that this might be a great opportunity to look back on the filmmaker’s first studio-backed project.
A remake of a...
- 12/13/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Andrew Koji (Warrior), Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones) and T’Nia Miller (Fall of the House of Usher) have boarded the upcoming season of Gangs of London.
The pair join the likes of Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen in the anticipated third season of the Sky and AMC+ series, which is produced by Pulse Films.
Koji will play an unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series. Cornelius Quinn, played by Dormer, is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for the gangs.
Season kicks off with ex-undercover cop Elliot Carter, played by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu, now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the...
The pair join the likes of Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen in the anticipated third season of the Sky and AMC+ series, which is produced by Pulse Films.
Koji will play an unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series. Cornelius Quinn, played by Dormer, is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for the gangs.
Season kicks off with ex-undercover cop Elliot Carter, played by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu, now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the...
- 11/29/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The Killer is a crime thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker. Based on a French graphic novel of the same name by Alexis “Matz” Nolent and illustrated by Luc Jacamon, the Netflix film follows the story of a mysterious assassin, who is cold, methodical, and looks out for his interest but after his personal life is disrupted by someone he goes on a mission to kill a series of people. The Killer stars Michael Fassbender, Sophie Charlotte, Tilda Swinton, Monique Ganderton, and Charles Parnell. So, if you loved the Netflix film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Collateral Credit – DreamWorks Pictures
Synopsis: Vincent (Tom Cruise) is a cool, calculating, contract killer at the top of his game. Max (Jamie Foxx) is a hapless cabbie with big dreams and little to show for it. Now, Max has to transport Vincent on his next job – one night,...
Collateral Credit – DreamWorks Pictures
Synopsis: Vincent (Tom Cruise) is a cool, calculating, contract killer at the top of his game. Max (Jamie Foxx) is a hapless cabbie with big dreams and little to show for it. Now, Max has to transport Vincent on his next job – one night,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Shazad Latif stars in ‘Nautilus’ (Photo Courtesy of AMC)
The Captain Nemo origin series Nautilus has found a new home at AMC Networks after being canceled by Disney. The series, inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, was originally set to stream on Disney+ but now will air on AMC and AMC+ in 2024.
The 10-episode live-action series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville. Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor guest star.
“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,” stated Ben Davis, executive vice president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We are looking forward to bringing it to AMC+ and AMC as a special television event next year.”
Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker...
The Captain Nemo origin series Nautilus has found a new home at AMC Networks after being canceled by Disney. The series, inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, was originally set to stream on Disney+ but now will air on AMC and AMC+ in 2024.
The 10-episode live-action series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville. Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor guest star.
“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,” stated Ben Davis, executive vice president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We are looking forward to bringing it to AMC+ and AMC as a special television event next year.”
Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker...
- 10/30/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Captain Nemo origin story series “Nautilus” lives on, with AMC Networks licensing the U.S. and Canadian linear and streaming rights to the live-action series from Disney Entertainment.
The 10-episode show was originally slated to air on Disney+, but it was announced back in August that the show was not going forward at the streamer as part of a wide-ranging cost cutting initiative at the Mouse House.
AMC and AMC+ will now air the show as a special television event in 2024, with an exact premiere date to be announced later. Inspired by Jules Vernes’ “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” the show will explore the early life of Captain Nemo, who is played by Shazad Latif. The character is described as “an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
The 10-episode show was originally slated to air on Disney+, but it was announced back in August that the show was not going forward at the streamer as part of a wide-ranging cost cutting initiative at the Mouse House.
AMC and AMC+ will now air the show as a special television event in 2024, with an exact premiere date to be announced later. Inspired by Jules Vernes’ “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” the show will explore the early life of Captain Nemo, who is played by Shazad Latif. The character is described as “an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
- 10/30/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
AMC Networks has acquired the license for the U.S. and Canadian linear and streaming rights to Disney Entertainment’s “Nautilus,” a 10-episode live-action series inspired by “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
“Nautilus,” which will air on AMC and AMC+ as a special television event in 2024, tells the origin story of Captain Nemo, an Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
Disney+ declined to pick up the series after it was finished in August.
The series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor.
“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,...
“Nautilus,” which will air on AMC and AMC+ as a special television event in 2024, tells the origin story of Captain Nemo, an Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
Disney+ declined to pick up the series after it was finished in August.
The series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor.
“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Who doesn't love to curl up on the couch with a nice mug of steaming tea on an October night and indulge in some horror movie magic?
Halloween season means the airwaves are flush with holiday classics, and it's also a good time to scour the streamers and interwebs for both your old-time favorites and perhaps some you've never seen before.
Since we're all TV fanatics over here, we looked at some of the current television stars who've starred in horror movies and put it all together in a nice little list.
Some films are older, while a few are more recent, but one thing they all have in common is that they've got major players involved who are starring on some of the hottest television shows right now. So, dig into this list, and let us know which flicks you'll be checking out next!
Jensen Ackles – My Bloody Valentine...
Halloween season means the airwaves are flush with holiday classics, and it's also a good time to scour the streamers and interwebs for both your old-time favorites and perhaps some you've never seen before.
Since we're all TV fanatics over here, we looked at some of the current television stars who've starred in horror movies and put it all together in a nice little list.
Some films are older, while a few are more recent, but one thing they all have in common is that they've got major players involved who are starring on some of the hottest television shows right now. So, dig into this list, and let us know which flicks you'll be checking out next!
Jensen Ackles – My Bloody Valentine...
- 10/28/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
A Haunting in Venice is the third entry in Kenneth Branagh‘s Hercule Poirot film franchise. Directed by Branagh himself from a screenplay by Michael Green, the film is based on a 1969 novel titled Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. A Haunting in Venice sees the return of Hercule Poirot as he takes on another murder mystery during a Halloween Seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice, Italy. So, if you loved A Haunting in Venice here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There’s an enigmatic quality to the role of Christopher Nolan in the current filmmaking landscape, and one that stands apart from the fact that his films so often court ambiguity with explicit intent. From the Russian-nesting-doll antics of Inception to the magicians-as-filmmakers commentary of The Prestige, Nolan’s ambition within the realm of big-budget, broad audience spectacle is comparable to the likes of few. Looking back at his work thus far, what emerges—apart from his obsession with identity, reality, community, and obsession itself—is an artist who, heedless of his own shortcomings, is intent on challenging himself, a quality that salvages and even inverts a great many of his otherwise pedestrian choices. Rob Humanick
Editor’s Note: This updated list was originally published on November 5, 2014.
12. Inception (2010)
The purported originality of Inception says infinitely more about the cinematic vocabulary of those describing it as such than it does about the film itself.
Editor’s Note: This updated list was originally published on November 5, 2014.
12. Inception (2010)
The purported originality of Inception says infinitely more about the cinematic vocabulary of those describing it as such than it does about the film itself.
- 7/26/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Marvel has just added another Game of Thrones star to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Amid questions about Kit Harington’s future in the MCU, the studio just announced its latest addition to Secret Invasion.
Game of Thrones boasted an expansive ensemble cast that ranks among the largest in television history. Therefore, it comes as no shock that Marvel continues to tap into the talent reservoir of the HBO series.
While fans will likely approve of the move, many are still wondering if Harington’s days in the MCU are numbered.
Kit Harington | Rich Fury/Getty Images Marvel casts another ‘Game of Thrones’ alum amid questions about Kit Harington’s future
While fans wonder about Harington, Marvel has confirmed the casting of Richard Dormer, known for his portrayal of Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones. Dormer will join the studio in the role of Agent Prescott for the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
Game of Thrones boasted an expansive ensemble cast that ranks among the largest in television history. Therefore, it comes as no shock that Marvel continues to tap into the talent reservoir of the HBO series.
While fans will likely approve of the move, many are still wondering if Harington’s days in the MCU are numbered.
Kit Harington | Rich Fury/Getty Images Marvel casts another ‘Game of Thrones’ alum amid questions about Kit Harington’s future
While fans wonder about Harington, Marvel has confirmed the casting of Richard Dormer, known for his portrayal of Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones. Dormer will join the studio in the role of Agent Prescott for the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
- 5/17/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer is leading a thriller for South African network M-Net.
Filming will commence next month on White Lies, which will star Dormer alongside Brendon Daniels (Four Corners) as investigative journalist Edie Hansen and detective Forty Bell respectively. Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, Hansen gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to a turbulent past. Following her estranged brother’s murder in his luxury home, her world plunges deeper into chaos when her brother’s teenage children become prime suspects for the crime, as she finds herself at loggerheads with Bell.
Having previously combined on International Emmy Award-nominated M-Net drama Reyka, South African indie Quizzical Pictures is producing with Fremantle.
Dormer is a great get. She is best known for her role as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones and...
Filming will commence next month on White Lies, which will star Dormer alongside Brendon Daniels (Four Corners) as investigative journalist Edie Hansen and detective Forty Bell respectively. Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, Hansen gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to a turbulent past. Following her estranged brother’s murder in his luxury home, her world plunges deeper into chaos when her brother’s teenage children become prime suspects for the crime, as she finds herself at loggerheads with Bell.
Having previously combined on International Emmy Award-nominated M-Net drama Reyka, South African indie Quizzical Pictures is producing with Fremantle.
Dormer is a great get. She is best known for her role as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones and...
- 2/28/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games star Natalie Dormer is set to lead the cast of White Lies, a South African crime thriller from M-Net, Quizzical Pictures and Fremantle.
The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the British actress — who became a fan favorite for playing Margaery Tyrell across 26 episodes of Game of Thrones — is now in Cape Town, where shooting is due to start on March 6. Dormer also had major roles in Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Tudors, and moved into producing and writer with 2018 thriller In Darkness.
Joining Dormer is award-winning South African actor Brendon Daniels, whose credits include the acclaimed film Four Corners, Skemerdans and Trackers, another M-Net international co-production.
Created by Sean Steinberg and written by award-winning scriptwriter Darrel Bristow-Bovey, White Lies is described as an “urgent exploration of race and privilege, inequality and identity.”
Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, the...
The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the British actress — who became a fan favorite for playing Margaery Tyrell across 26 episodes of Game of Thrones — is now in Cape Town, where shooting is due to start on March 6. Dormer also had major roles in Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Tudors, and moved into producing and writer with 2018 thriller In Darkness.
Joining Dormer is award-winning South African actor Brendon Daniels, whose credits include the acclaimed film Four Corners, Skemerdans and Trackers, another M-Net international co-production.
Created by Sean Steinberg and written by award-winning scriptwriter Darrel Bristow-Bovey, White Lies is described as an “urgent exploration of race and privilege, inequality and identity.”
Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, the...
- 2/28/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Say what you will about the legacy of "Game of Thrones," but one thing the series always understood was the power of a compelling antagonist. People don't agree on much, but hatred for Joffrey Baratheon is basically universal. The bastard king was loathed well before he chopped off Ned Stark's head because he'd already revealed himself to be a spoiled, cruel and pathetic prince. The more time we spent with him, the more our hatred grew. But villainous as he may have been, Joffrey was hardly the biggest threat to the show's protagonists. He knew basically nothing about waging war or ruling the kingdom, and wouldn't have lasted a mere millisecond on an actual battlefield. An untrained Arya Stark nearly killed him in the second episode! But there were plenty of other capable antagonists milling about.
Initially a mystery, Ramsay Bolton shared Joffrey's penchant for cruelty but had the brains to back it up.
Initially a mystery, Ramsay Bolton shared Joffrey's penchant for cruelty but had the brains to back it up.
- 1/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Insomnia"
Love him or hate him, Christopher Nolan is fascinating if only for being a bit of a contradiction. His films are known for their mind-bending narratives, unusually deep philosophical ruminations, and for generally trying to push the art of filmmaking beyond what you'd typically see in the mainstream. But for all his progressive ambitions, Nolan has always respected many of the industry's more traditional techniques, such as shooting on film and avoiding CGI in favor of practical effects whenever possible.
Hey, you can only break the rules well if you know what they are, and that's exactly the case with Nolan. Having skipped a film school education, the British auteur had to teach himself all the elements that go into making a film, becoming intimately familiar with them all. This led to what he called in a DGA interview a "very organic approach to...
Love him or hate him, Christopher Nolan is fascinating if only for being a bit of a contradiction. His films are known for their mind-bending narratives, unusually deep philosophical ruminations, and for generally trying to push the art of filmmaking beyond what you'd typically see in the mainstream. But for all his progressive ambitions, Nolan has always respected many of the industry's more traditional techniques, such as shooting on film and avoiding CGI in favor of practical effects whenever possible.
Hey, you can only break the rules well if you know what they are, and that's exactly the case with Nolan. Having skipped a film school education, the British auteur had to teach himself all the elements that go into making a film, becoming intimately familiar with them all. This led to what he called in a DGA interview a "very organic approach to...
- 12/25/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Christopher Nolan always seems to have a confident vision for each movie he makes. His signature style is in part defined by his self-assuredness when delving into a new project. Whether it's the finely-tuned narrative of films like "The Prestige" or the clearly defined styles of Nolan's Batman movies, the British visionary always seems to have a solid and well-thought-out idea behind each of his projects.
With "Oppenheimer" set for a 2023 release, Nolan once again looks to be preparing a singular vision using both black and white and color footage. His drama about the Father of the Atomic Bomb will be led by longtime collaborator Cillian Murphy with a supporting cast that includes Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Gary Oldman, Matt Damon, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Caine, and Rami Malek. And that's just to name a few.
Yes, Nolan, ever the ambitious filmmaker, has assembled a giant cast for his upcoming biopic,...
With "Oppenheimer" set for a 2023 release, Nolan once again looks to be preparing a singular vision using both black and white and color footage. His drama about the Father of the Atomic Bomb will be led by longtime collaborator Cillian Murphy with a supporting cast that includes Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Gary Oldman, Matt Damon, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Caine, and Rami Malek. And that's just to name a few.
Yes, Nolan, ever the ambitious filmmaker, has assembled a giant cast for his upcoming biopic,...
- 12/25/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Imagine yourself trapped, helplessly bound in an emotional void of blacks and grays, condemned by forces that are out of your control. That's the vibe of the film noir genre. The French phrase translates to "black film," as in dark, both literally and figuratively. Created in the 1940s, the genre was crafted partly due to feelings of post-war dread as American soldiers returned home to a changing society.
World War II left many weary of U.S. politics and how it seeped into the film industry, often times via the Good Neighbor Policy. Additionally, the transition from fighting on the battlefield to mundane office jobs left returning veterans restless. There was also a new perceived threat at home. Women were deservedly more empowered, having done their part entering the workforce during the war. Times were changing, and the increasingly popular film noir style captured these melancholy feelings with distrustful and unsettling narratives,...
World War II left many weary of U.S. politics and how it seeped into the film industry, often times via the Good Neighbor Policy. Additionally, the transition from fighting on the battlefield to mundane office jobs left returning veterans restless. There was also a new perceived threat at home. Women were deservedly more empowered, having done their part entering the workforce during the war. Times were changing, and the increasingly popular film noir style captured these melancholy feelings with distrustful and unsettling narratives,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer are teaming up to star in “The Wasp,” a psychological thriller based on Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play of the same name.
“Moonlight” Oscar nominee Harris and “Game of Thrones” actor Dormer will play Heather and Carla, who meet up for tea after not having spoken in several years. Heather presents a shocking proposition that will change their lives forever.
Guillem Morales (“Inside No. 9”) will direct, with Malcolm writing the screenplay for producer XYZ Films.
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Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray will produce for XYZ Films. James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films will also produce. XYZ is financing in association with Ipr.Vc, and will handle worldwide sales at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
“Moonlight” Oscar nominee Harris and “Game of Thrones” actor Dormer will play Heather and Carla, who meet up for tea after not having spoken in several years. Heather presents a shocking proposition that will change their lives forever.
Guillem Morales (“Inside No. 9”) will direct, with Malcolm writing the screenplay for producer XYZ Films.
Also Read:
‘House of the Dragon’ Opening Credits Opt for ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme Over New Music (Video)
Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray will produce for XYZ Films. James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films will also produce. XYZ is financing in association with Ipr.Vc, and will handle worldwide sales at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
- 9/1/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) have been tapped to lead the psychological thriller The Wasp, which BAFTA winner and two-time nominee Guillem Morales (Inside No. 9) is directing for XYZ Films.
The film based on Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play of the same name, which ran in 2015 at London’s Hampstead Theatre, follows Heather (Harris) and Carla (Dormer), who agree to meet after having not spoken in years. Over tea, Heather presents a very unexpected proposition that will change their lives forever.
Malcolm adapted the screenplay for the film, slated to enter production in Bath, UK in November. Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray will produce for XYZ Films, along with James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films. XYZ is financing, in association with Ipr.Vc, and handling worldwide sales at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
The film based on Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play of the same name, which ran in 2015 at London’s Hampstead Theatre, follows Heather (Harris) and Carla (Dormer), who agree to meet after having not spoken in years. Over tea, Heather presents a very unexpected proposition that will change their lives forever.
Malcolm adapted the screenplay for the film, slated to enter production in Bath, UK in November. Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray will produce for XYZ Films, along with James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films. XYZ is financing, in association with Ipr.Vc, and handling worldwide sales at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
- 9/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Blink49 Studios Moves Into Non-Scripted Game With Double eOne Hire; Toby Dormer To Lead New Division
The ever-expanding Blink49 Studios is moving into the non-scripted game.
The Toronto-headquartered Endeavor Content-backed outfit has tapped two eOne execs, Allison Brough and Toby Dormer, to lead the charge and forge a slate of non-fiction entertainment targeting the Canadian and international marketplace.
Dormer will lead the division, taking on the Executive Vice President, Unscripted Television role.
He joins from Blink49 co-founder John Morayniss’ former employer eOne, where he was Executive Vice President, Unscripted, Canada, overseeing a non-scripted slate that included Food Network’s Project Bakeover, CBC/Nat Geo’s Arctic Vets and Discovery+’s Hunt for the Chicago Strangler. He founded an indie, Remedy Productions, in 2003, which was acquired by Argonon in 2011.
Brough becomes Vice President, Unscripted Television, having served most recently as eOne’s Vice President of Development, Unscripted Television & Head of Podcast Network. She championed a “podcast to broadcast” model during her eOne tenure and also managed a...
The Toronto-headquartered Endeavor Content-backed outfit has tapped two eOne execs, Allison Brough and Toby Dormer, to lead the charge and forge a slate of non-fiction entertainment targeting the Canadian and international marketplace.
Dormer will lead the division, taking on the Executive Vice President, Unscripted Television role.
He joins from Blink49 co-founder John Morayniss’ former employer eOne, where he was Executive Vice President, Unscripted, Canada, overseeing a non-scripted slate that included Food Network’s Project Bakeover, CBC/Nat Geo’s Arctic Vets and Discovery+’s Hunt for the Chicago Strangler. He founded an indie, Remedy Productions, in 2003, which was acquired by Argonon in 2011.
Brough becomes Vice President, Unscripted Television, having served most recently as eOne’s Vice President of Development, Unscripted Television & Head of Podcast Network. She championed a “podcast to broadcast” model during her eOne tenure and also managed a...
- 8/2/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Blink49 Studios is launching a Canadian unscripted TV arm to develop a slate of non-fiction content targeting the local and international markets.
The new division will be led by Toby Dormer, executive vp of unscripted TV and Allison Brough, named vp of unscripted TV. Based in Vancouver, Dormer most recently served as executive vp of unscripted, Canada for Entertainment One, and will report to John Morayniss, CEO of Blink49 Studios.
Brough also comes over from eOne, where she was vp of development, unscripted TV and head of Podcast Network. “We’re thrilled to be launching our unscripted division with Toby and Allison leading the charge. They are a formidable team with stellar reputations and an impressive track record of developing and producing a compelling and diverse slate of unscripted content for a global market,” Morayniss said in a statement.
Morayniss, Patrice Theroux, Jeff Lynas...
Blink49 Studios is launching a Canadian unscripted TV arm to develop a slate of non-fiction content targeting the local and international markets.
The new division will be led by Toby Dormer, executive vp of unscripted TV and Allison Brough, named vp of unscripted TV. Based in Vancouver, Dormer most recently served as executive vp of unscripted, Canada for Entertainment One, and will report to John Morayniss, CEO of Blink49 Studios.
Brough also comes over from eOne, where she was vp of development, unscripted TV and head of Podcast Network. “We’re thrilled to be launching our unscripted division with Toby and Allison leading the charge. They are a formidable team with stellar reputations and an impressive track record of developing and producing a compelling and diverse slate of unscripted content for a global market,” Morayniss said in a statement.
Morayniss, Patrice Theroux, Jeff Lynas...
- 8/2/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) has signed on to star as Dr. Audrey Evans in Audrey’s Children—the biopic on the healthcare hero, which Ami Canaan Mann is directing for Amasia Entertainment (Wild Mountain Thyme) and Resonate Entertainment (Sitting in Bars with Cake).
Evans is the revolutionary pediatric oncologist best known as the co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities—the world-famous organization that provides housing and support to millions of families in 62 countries around the world. The film set in 1970 will follow her as she is recruited to run the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. During a time when 90 of patients were dying of cancer, Dr. Evans sought out to become a pioneer in the clinical study and treatment of childhood cancers. She is often described as rebellious and unconventional, having broken all the rules and risked her career to overhaul treatments and provide housing...
Evans is the revolutionary pediatric oncologist best known as the co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities—the world-famous organization that provides housing and support to millions of families in 62 countries around the world. The film set in 1970 will follow her as she is recruited to run the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. During a time when 90 of patients were dying of cancer, Dr. Evans sought out to become a pioneer in the clinical study and treatment of childhood cancers. She is often described as rebellious and unconventional, having broken all the rules and risked her career to overhaul treatments and provide housing...
- 7/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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