Happy Friday, fiends, and welcome back for the ninth day of Daily Dead’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide. For today, we’re taking a look at a variety of horror-themed t-shirts and other apparel from a variety of online retailers, including Cavity Colors, Last Exit to Nowhere, Fright Rags, Terror Threads, T-Shirt Bordello, Tee Fury, Horror Merch Store, BeastWreck, Electric Zombie, Ript Apparel, The Monster Store, and Rock-n-Horror.
And just like yesterday’s Hgg featuring over 100 enamel pins, below only represents a fraction of each website’s inventory, so I do recommend poking around because you can find some really fun gifts for this holiday season.
Also, Daily Dead has once again put together some really cool Holiday Gift Guide prize packs this year, and for your chance to win one, just send an email to contest@dailydead.com with “Holiday Gift Guide” in the subject line and be sure to...
And just like yesterday’s Hgg featuring over 100 enamel pins, below only represents a fraction of each website’s inventory, so I do recommend poking around because you can find some really fun gifts for this holiday season.
Also, Daily Dead has once again put together some really cool Holiday Gift Guide prize packs this year, and for your chance to win one, just send an email to contest@dailydead.com with “Holiday Gift Guide” in the subject line and be sure to...
- 12/2/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The greatest band on the planet just piled into one SUV for a rocking “Carpool Karaoke.” Joining James Corden’s Southern California commute to work, the members of Foo Fighters talked travel arrangements, being a bit starstruck by each other, and of course, that (legendary) time frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg mid-concert and kept playing. It’s way grosser to hear Grohl share the details of that incident, but he swore it was “the best show we’ve ever had.” Also Read: Watch Rick Astley and Foo Fighters Mashup 'Never Gonna Give You Up' and 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (Video) Later,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Even if you consider yourself a loyal disciple of Fox’s lucrative mutant franchise, the X-Men lore can be difficult to parse. In the words of a certain Merc With a Mouth: “McAvoy or Stewart? These timelines are so confusing!”
But now that the dust has all but settled from Bryan Singer’s middling Apocalypse, 20th Century Fox is gearing up for the next mainline entry: X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Pegged to arrive in November of next year, today heralded a series of exciting developments, including Simon Kinberg closing a deal to direct. Dark Phoenix will feature a familiar roster of mutants, too – and possibly an Oscar nominee in the form of Jessica Chastain – with Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), James McAvoy (Professor X), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Nightcrawler) all back to reprise their respective roles. Conspicuous by his absence?...
But now that the dust has all but settled from Bryan Singer’s middling Apocalypse, 20th Century Fox is gearing up for the next mainline entry: X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Pegged to arrive in November of next year, today heralded a series of exciting developments, including Simon Kinberg closing a deal to direct. Dark Phoenix will feature a familiar roster of mutants, too – and possibly an Oscar nominee in the form of Jessica Chastain – with Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), James McAvoy (Professor X), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Nightcrawler) all back to reprise their respective roles. Conspicuous by his absence?...
- 6/14/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Cassie Scerbo's new film, The Perfect Soulmate, might sound like a romantic comedy, but it's anything but.
The 27-year-old actress stars in the upcoming Lifetime movie as Lee Maxson, a bookish young woman who finds solace from her abusive home in the words of a beautiful, accomplished poet, Sarah Miles (Alex Paxton-Beesley). Things get complicated however, as Lee grows increasingly obsessive over her new companion -- and Sarah discovers the tragic ending Lee has planned for her.
Related: 'Sharknado 5' Title and Cameos Announced -- See Who's in the Movie!
The role is a departure for Scerbo, who found fame with her parts on ABC Family's Make It or Break It and Teen Spirit, though the actress told Et over the phone earlier this month that the ability to play such a different character is exactly what attracted her to the project.
"I actually did a film in the past called My Life as a Dead Girl, and I...
The 27-year-old actress stars in the upcoming Lifetime movie as Lee Maxson, a bookish young woman who finds solace from her abusive home in the words of a beautiful, accomplished poet, Sarah Miles (Alex Paxton-Beesley). Things get complicated however, as Lee grows increasingly obsessive over her new companion -- and Sarah discovers the tragic ending Lee has planned for her.
Related: 'Sharknado 5' Title and Cameos Announced -- See Who's in the Movie!
The role is a departure for Scerbo, who found fame with her parts on ABC Family's Make It or Break It and Teen Spirit, though the actress told Et over the phone earlier this month that the ability to play such a different character is exactly what attracted her to the project.
"I actually did a film in the past called My Life as a Dead Girl, and I...
- 6/4/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Update:
My Entertainment World has published a synopsis for the next X-Men film that puts a ding in my wild little theory at the end of this original post:
"Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe!"
The rest of the report still stands.
Original Report:
Back in November, we shared a scoop with you about what the next X-Men film would center on. At the time, the rumor going...
My Entertainment World has published a synopsis for the next X-Men film that puts a ding in my wild little theory at the end of this original post:
"Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe!"
The rest of the report still stands.
Original Report:
Back in November, we shared a scoop with you about what the next X-Men film would center on. At the time, the rumor going...
- 2/6/2017
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
While we've yet to see any kind of official announcement regarding 20th Century Fox's next X-Men flick, we have been able to piece together some seemingly solid info from various online sources, and now it looks like we have a production start date courtesy of My Entertainment World. According to them, cameras are scheduled to begin rolling on June 15 in Monreal, Canada. You might notice they've also included a synopsis, but while many sites have taken this as confirmation that the film will readapt The Dark Phoenix Saga, it's actually just the breakdown for Chris Claremont's comic arc. In related news, Omega Underground points out that the working title is actually "Teen Spirit", and they've also heard that the studio won't be going with "Supernova" as the final title. Is there a chance the movie will simply be called X-Men: Dark Phoenix? Though all of this information does...
- 2/6/2017
- ComicBookMovie.com
Before we dig into the shotgun blast of comedy delivered in “Nirvanna The Band The Show,” an overview is needed as to what, exactly, this new Viceland comedy is about.
More pressing than usual given its purposefully confounding title, let us start by saying the show has very little to do with Kurt Cobain’s ’90s grunge band. A few bars of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” play right before the credits roll, but that’s pretty much the only direct connection to Nirvana. “Nirvanna” does follow a pair of musicians– Check that: It follows two members of a band that’s never played any music, but nonetheless wants a gig and will do anything to get one.
The 30-minute “semi-scripted” series tracks two Toronto-based roommates and best friends played by co-creators Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson, whose schemes to play The Rivoli make up the basis for individual episodes. Whether...
More pressing than usual given its purposefully confounding title, let us start by saying the show has very little to do with Kurt Cobain’s ’90s grunge band. A few bars of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” play right before the credits roll, but that’s pretty much the only direct connection to Nirvana. “Nirvanna” does follow a pair of musicians– Check that: It follows two members of a band that’s never played any music, but nonetheless wants a gig and will do anything to get one.
The 30-minute “semi-scripted” series tracks two Toronto-based roommates and best friends played by co-creators Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson, whose schemes to play The Rivoli make up the basis for individual episodes. Whether...
- 2/1/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Mister Smith to handle sales on Teen Spirit, also produced by Automatik.
Max Minghella’s (The Social Network) directorial debut, Teen Spirit, will be launched to international buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin by Mister Smith Entertainment.
Currently in pre-production, the film, written and directed by Minghella, is a coming-of-age-story set in the world of pop-music.
Fred Berger (La La Land) will produce alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special) under their Automatik banner. Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot), who developed the screenplay with Minghella, serves as executive producer.
Interscope Records, which is handling the soundtrack on La La Land, will co-produce with Automatik, and will release the official soundtrack featuring contemporary pop tracks.
Oscar-nominated producer Berger will also bring his musical team from La La Land to the project, including music producer Marius DeVries (Moulin Rouge) and music supervisor Steven Gizicki, previously of Lucasfilm.
Cinematographer Autumn Durald (Palo Alto), known for her work on music videos for [link...
Max Minghella’s (The Social Network) directorial debut, Teen Spirit, will be launched to international buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin by Mister Smith Entertainment.
Currently in pre-production, the film, written and directed by Minghella, is a coming-of-age-story set in the world of pop-music.
Fred Berger (La La Land) will produce alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special) under their Automatik banner. Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot), who developed the screenplay with Minghella, serves as executive producer.
Interscope Records, which is handling the soundtrack on La La Land, will co-produce with Automatik, and will release the official soundtrack featuring contemporary pop tracks.
Oscar-nominated producer Berger will also bring his musical team from La La Land to the project, including music producer Marius DeVries (Moulin Rouge) and music supervisor Steven Gizicki, previously of Lucasfilm.
Cinematographer Autumn Durald (Palo Alto), known for her work on music videos for [link...
- 1/30/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Max Minghella is set to make his directorial debut with Teen Spirit, an emotional underdog story set in the world of pop music that Mister Smith Entertainment is launching to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin next month. Minghella, who has acted in such film as The Social Network and The Ides of March, writes and directs the project with La La Land producer Fred Berger producing alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones under their Automatik banner. Billy Elliot star…...
- 1/30/2017
- Deadline
Direct from Sundance Blogs:
Come Swim
Credit: John GuleserianNight Shift
Credit: Estee OchoaThe Robbery
Credit: Lowell Meyer
Sixty-eight short films will complement the lineup of longer fare at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The short film slate aligns thematically with other Festival categories, including Midnight and The New Climate, the Festival’s new programming strand highlighting climate change and the environment. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19–29.
The Institute’s support for short films extends internationally and year-round. Select Festival short films are presented as a traveling program at over 50 theaters in the U.S. and Canada each year, and short films and filmmakers take part in regional Master Classes geared towards supporting emerging shorts-makers in several cities. Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program, supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and in partnership with The Guardian and The New York Times’ Op-Docs,...
Come Swim
Credit: John GuleserianNight Shift
Credit: Estee OchoaThe Robbery
Credit: Lowell Meyer
Sixty-eight short films will complement the lineup of longer fare at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The short film slate aligns thematically with other Festival categories, including Midnight and The New Climate, the Festival’s new programming strand highlighting climate change and the environment. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19–29.
The Institute’s support for short films extends internationally and year-round. Select Festival short films are presented as a traveling program at over 50 theaters in the U.S. and Canada each year, and short films and filmmakers take part in regional Master Classes geared towards supporting emerging shorts-makers in several cities. Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program, supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and in partnership with The Guardian and The New York Times’ Op-Docs,...
- 12/29/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
With their feature film line-up now set (see here and here), Sundance have unveiled their 2017 short program, which in past years has included such gems as World of Tomorrow, Glove, and Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. This year’s line-up includes Kristen Stewart‘s Come Swim, featuring a score by St. Vincent, as well as Project X, the latest film from Citizenfour director Laura Poitras.
Check out the full line-up of 68 films below, along with the first look at Stewart’s film.
U.S. Narrative Short Films
American Paradise / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Joe Talbot) — A desperate man in Trump’s America tries to shift his luck with the perfect crime in this story inspired by true events.
Cecile on the Phone / U.S.A. (Director: Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Screenwriters: Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Ellen Greenberg) — Overwhelmed by doubt and confusion after her ex-boyfriend’s return to New York, Cecile embarks on...
Check out the full line-up of 68 films below, along with the first look at Stewart’s film.
U.S. Narrative Short Films
American Paradise / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Joe Talbot) — A desperate man in Trump’s America tries to shift his luck with the perfect crime in this story inspired by true events.
Cecile on the Phone / U.S.A. (Director: Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Screenwriters: Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Ellen Greenberg) — Overwhelmed by doubt and confusion after her ex-boyfriend’s return to New York, Cecile embarks on...
- 12/6/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Sundance Film Festival just gave attendees 68 new reasons to look forward to the January event with the announcement of their short films program that features several titles for genre fans to keep an eye on, including the creature short feature Kaiju Bunraku, the suburban satanic cult-centric Fucking Bunnies, and the post-apocalyptic Dawn of the Deaf.
We have the official press release below with full details, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for our upcoming coverage of the festival.
Press Release: Park City, Ut — Sixty-eight short films, announced today, will complement the lineup of longer fare at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The short film slate aligns thematically with other Festival categories, including Midnight and The New Climate, the Festival’s new programming strand highlighting climate change and the environment. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19-29.
The Institute’s support for...
We have the official press release below with full details, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for our upcoming coverage of the festival.
Press Release: Park City, Ut — Sixty-eight short films, announced today, will complement the lineup of longer fare at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The short film slate aligns thematically with other Festival categories, including Midnight and The New Climate, the Festival’s new programming strand highlighting climate change and the environment. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19-29.
The Institute’s support for...
- 12/6/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With less than two months until Park City’s streets and paths will be teeming with Hollywood types, the 2017 Sundance Film Festival today unveiled its last slate announcement: the Short Films. Featuring the directorial debut of Kristen Stewart, a look at Nirvana's classic tune “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and various perspectives on Donald Trump's America, the 68 shorts on the slate are many ways is the heart of the Robert Redford-founded fest's original intention. “Each…...
- 12/6/2016
- Deadline
Short film lovers, never fear, the Sundance Film Festival has not forgotten about you. After rolling out their various feature categories, the annual winter festival has now announced their full short film lineup, including narratives, documentaries, animated offerings and midnight chillers. The slate is packed with picks from such diverse filmmakers as Laura Poitras (who will screen her latest, “Project X,” co-directed with Henrik Moltke, at the festival) and Kristen Stewart (who will make her directorial debut with “Come Swim”), along with Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Zachary Zezima, E.G. Bailey and many, many more.
If you’re hoping to find the next big thing in independent filmmaking, start here. Among the shorts the festival has shown in recent years are “World of Tomorrow,” “Thunder Road,” “Whiplash,” “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom” and “Gregory Go Boom.”
Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and Next Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders
Mike Plante,...
If you’re hoping to find the next big thing in independent filmmaking, start here. Among the shorts the festival has shown in recent years are “World of Tomorrow,” “Thunder Road,” “Whiplash,” “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom” and “Gregory Go Boom.”
Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and Next Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders
Mike Plante,...
- 12/6/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
One day wasn’t enough to contain Mark Ballas and BC Jean’s wedding celebration.
“It was a three-day affair,” Ballas says of the festivities, which are featured exclusively in the current issue of People.
The festivities started Nov. 23 with a rehearsal dinner thrown by the parents of the Dancing with the Stars pro.
“It was great that so much of my family was able to come,” says Ballas, 30. “It was like a reunion.”
The next day brought a Thanksgiving feast for the wedding party, which included Ballas’ DWTS costar and best friend, Derek Hough.
“After we ate, we had...
“It was a three-day affair,” Ballas says of the festivities, which are featured exclusively in the current issue of People.
The festivities started Nov. 23 with a rehearsal dinner thrown by the parents of the Dancing with the Stars pro.
“It was great that so much of my family was able to come,” says Ballas, 30. “It was like a reunion.”
The next day brought a Thanksgiving feast for the wedding party, which included Ballas’ DWTS costar and best friend, Derek Hough.
“After we ate, we had...
- 11/30/2016
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
There are exactly two pop culture moments that changed me in adolescence—neither of them unique, both clichés. The first was hearing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at some marching band event in 1991, a song that instantly (if temporarily) wiped away all the mopey new wave and Danny Elfman scores I was into and sent me on the same, decade-long dive into grunge, alt-rock, and punk so many others experienced. The second came three years later, when I watched a VHS of Reservoir Dogs with my best friend in his grandfather’s den, both of us silent and barely breathing in the lingering cigar fumes as it slowly dawned on us that we were watching our new favorite film. If you were making a retro TV show about a teen boy coming of age in the ’90s, you’d probably include both scenes, right alongside him and his ...
- 11/30/2016
- by Sean O'Neal
- avclub.com
'...Johndus's response to being told that Masturbational is spelt with an O."
It seems so often these days that all I want to do is burn things to the ground... This is not the confession of a pyromaniac but rather the resignation of a former believer who is convinced that, in so many aspects of life, it'd better if we just started over. However, occasionally something will come along that breathes life into my ever-dwindling hope. Bernie certainly did that for me in the realm of politics, Banksy has long since revitalized my belief in the possibilities of the visual arts, and, in the world of rock, I recently discovered a local secret here in Seattle which, if there's anything right with the music scene, won't remain a secret for much longer. In a time where rock seems to be sliding on to the popularity back-burner I am happy...
It seems so often these days that all I want to do is burn things to the ground... This is not the confession of a pyromaniac but rather the resignation of a former believer who is convinced that, in so many aspects of life, it'd better if we just started over. However, occasionally something will come along that breathes life into my ever-dwindling hope. Bernie certainly did that for me in the realm of politics, Banksy has long since revitalized my belief in the possibilities of the visual arts, and, in the world of rock, I recently discovered a local secret here in Seattle which, if there's anything right with the music scene, won't remain a secret for much longer. In a time where rock seems to be sliding on to the popularity back-burner I am happy...
- 8/30/2016
- by C. Jefferson Thom
- www.culturecatch.com
Shan and Kate. Aussie short Shan and Kate will make its world premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest this week.
The Academy Award accredited Shortfest is the largest of its kind in North America, screening over 300 films. Speaking to If from Palm Springs, producer Bronte Jovevski described debuting at the festival as a .literal dream come true.. .We.re still pinching ourselves,. she said. Set in 1996, Shan and Kate is a teen comedy that follows best friends Shan (Jenna Owen, Puberty Blues) and Kate (Chelsea Williamson, The Reckoning, Broken Contract), through the school week leading up to their first big high school party. .It.s very much a movie about best friendship and dealing with crushes,. said Jovevski. The short was written and directed by Jovevski.s own best friend, Zoë Rae (Slaughterhouse Bride). The screenplay was based on a story that Jovevski wrote while studying at Uts. .While...
The Academy Award accredited Shortfest is the largest of its kind in North America, screening over 300 films. Speaking to If from Palm Springs, producer Bronte Jovevski described debuting at the festival as a .literal dream come true.. .We.re still pinching ourselves,. she said. Set in 1996, Shan and Kate is a teen comedy that follows best friends Shan (Jenna Owen, Puberty Blues) and Kate (Chelsea Williamson, The Reckoning, Broken Contract), through the school week leading up to their first big high school party. .It.s very much a movie about best friendship and dealing with crushes,. said Jovevski. The short was written and directed by Jovevski.s own best friend, Zoë Rae (Slaughterhouse Bride). The screenplay was based on a story that Jovevski wrote while studying at Uts. .While...
- 6/22/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
You have to begin by asking yourself, do we really want an origin story for Peter Pan? J.M. Barrie certainly didn’t seem to think we needed it when he first wrote the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up in December 1904. The book we’re more familiar with, Peter and Wendy, didn’t arrive until 1911.
However, we have been conditioned to expect to understand everything there is about a character and too often we’re given origin stories that dilute the action. So, one has to wonder why Warner Bros and director Joe Wright felt we needed Pan.
The overwrought, over-produced production got bumped from summer to fall only to flop big time and is out now on Combo Pack from Warner Home Entertainment.
The idea of the boy who never grew up, who had wild escapades in Neverland should be sufficient lure for audiences.
However, we have been conditioned to expect to understand everything there is about a character and too often we’re given origin stories that dilute the action. So, one has to wonder why Warner Bros and director Joe Wright felt we needed Pan.
The overwrought, over-produced production got bumped from summer to fall only to flop big time and is out now on Combo Pack from Warner Home Entertainment.
The idea of the boy who never grew up, who had wild escapades in Neverland should be sufficient lure for audiences.
- 12/21/2015
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
How did Peter Pan get to Neverland? How did Captain Hook get his ship? And what’s up with fairy-dust? These are questions unlikely to plague viewers, but if you were really wondering then you could pop in a disc of director Joe Wright’s Pan, soaring onto Blu-Ray, digital HD, and DVD release this month. The film reconfigures the story of Peter Pan back before he met Wendy, John, and Michael Darling; before he was the leader of the Lost Boys, the hero of the natives and mermaids, the sworn enemy of Captain Hook. Because back in those days, Peter was just another lost boy himself, an orphan dreaming that his mother will one day find him again.
We first meet Peter as his mother (Amanda Seyfried, shockingly underused) leaves him on the steps of an orphanage with only a loving note and a panpipe pendant around his neck.
We first meet Peter as his mother (Amanda Seyfried, shockingly underused) leaves him on the steps of an orphanage with only a loving note and a panpipe pendant around his neck.
- 12/15/2015
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Tyler Ward and Kurt Hugo Schneider just took a happy song and made it… better? We’ll let you be the judge. Ward and Schneider, who both found stardom on YouTube, covered The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” with this twist: They performed it in a minor key instead of the F major key in which it was originally written and recorded. Check out the video with their new, all-the-more-melancholy take on the Fab Four’s beloved song below: If you want to hear The Beatles performing “Hey Jude” in a minor key (with the help of some digital editing), you can check that out here, in a video that hit the web a couple years ago. Similarly, the reverse has been done before to transpose songs written in a minor key into a major key, like this shinier, happier version of R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” and this reworking of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,...
- 10/26/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
This big-budget prequel to the Peter Pan story adds little to the legacy of Jm Barrie’s classic
Like so many revisionist Peter Pan spin-offs, from Spielberg’s dismal Hook to Fernando Trueba’s unfairly maligned The Mad Monkey, Joe Wright’s multimillion-dollar prequel has already proved an unloved progeny, abandoned at the Us box office amid gloating “Pan gets panned” headlines. It’s actually not that bad, although crucially, it’s not that good either. With its piratical blend of Happy Feet-style reconfigured pop hits (Smells Like Teen Spirit, Blitzkrieg Bop), creaky funfair sets and weightlessly ropey wire-work, Pan is hardly timeless fare. Hugh Jackman plays Blackbeard, who steals away children to Neverland, like the bastard son of Johnny Depp and Dick Emery – all teeth, hair and gurning theatricality. He’s fun, but no match for Kathy Burke’s Mother Barnabas, or Adeel Akhtar’s consistently scene-stealing Sam Smiegel.
Like so many revisionist Peter Pan spin-offs, from Spielberg’s dismal Hook to Fernando Trueba’s unfairly maligned The Mad Monkey, Joe Wright’s multimillion-dollar prequel has already proved an unloved progeny, abandoned at the Us box office amid gloating “Pan gets panned” headlines. It’s actually not that bad, although crucially, it’s not that good either. With its piratical blend of Happy Feet-style reconfigured pop hits (Smells Like Teen Spirit, Blitzkrieg Bop), creaky funfair sets and weightlessly ropey wire-work, Pan is hardly timeless fare. Hugh Jackman plays Blackbeard, who steals away children to Neverland, like the bastard son of Johnny Depp and Dick Emery – all teeth, hair and gurning theatricality. He’s fun, but no match for Kathy Burke’s Mother Barnabas, or Adeel Akhtar’s consistently scene-stealing Sam Smiegel.
- 10/18/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
An embarrassingly empty pastiche of numerous beloved action blockbusters, all frenetic action and soulless mishmashes of fantasy imagery. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
There are pastiches of beloved fantasy action blockbusters, and then there’s Pan, which is a pastiche of every beloved fantasy action blockbuster ever, with a few favorite musicals thrown in for variety, perhaps. Previously actually inventive director Joe Wright (Anna Karenina, Hanna) decided, for reasons unknown, that his best bet for telling a Peter Pan origin story was to toss bits of Return of the Jedi, the Indiana Jones trilogy, Oliver!, Pirates of the Caribbean, Moulin Rouge!, Jurassic Park, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Matrix, and many other films you already love into a blender and hit Crush. Shockingly, this does not translate into a movie to love. Poor Garret Hedlund (Unbroken,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
There are pastiches of beloved fantasy action blockbusters, and then there’s Pan, which is a pastiche of every beloved fantasy action blockbuster ever, with a few favorite musicals thrown in for variety, perhaps. Previously actually inventive director Joe Wright (Anna Karenina, Hanna) decided, for reasons unknown, that his best bet for telling a Peter Pan origin story was to toss bits of Return of the Jedi, the Indiana Jones trilogy, Oliver!, Pirates of the Caribbean, Moulin Rouge!, Jurassic Park, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Matrix, and many other films you already love into a blender and hit Crush. Shockingly, this does not translate into a movie to love. Poor Garret Hedlund (Unbroken,...
- 10/14/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: ★★
Out of all the films in the recent epidemic of live-action adaptations of Disney animated classics, Pan was the “reimagining” (of whatever description we’ve cycled onto) that held the most promise. Not only is the J. M. Barrie source so whimsically imaginative that it’s ripe for reinterpretation, but Joe Wright’s film has been produced by Warner Bros., so unlike Alice In Wondefland, Maleficent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty And The Beast et al there wasn’t going to be the same slavish brand management working just beneath the surface and instead we’d get a piece driven by a singular vision.
Or so you’d think. In reality Pan is a jumble of half-heartedly realised, corporately-mandated ideas that show Hollywood at its worst.
For starters, in a bid to ride a wave of perceived popularity, the film inexplicably posits itself as a pseudo-prequel...
Rating: ★★
Out of all the films in the recent epidemic of live-action adaptations of Disney animated classics, Pan was the “reimagining” (of whatever description we’ve cycled onto) that held the most promise. Not only is the J. M. Barrie source so whimsically imaginative that it’s ripe for reinterpretation, but Joe Wright’s film has been produced by Warner Bros., so unlike Alice In Wondefland, Maleficent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty And The Beast et al there wasn’t going to be the same slavish brand management working just beneath the surface and instead we’d get a piece driven by a singular vision.
Or so you’d think. In reality Pan is a jumble of half-heartedly realised, corporately-mandated ideas that show Hollywood at its worst.
For starters, in a bid to ride a wave of perceived popularity, the film inexplicably posits itself as a pseudo-prequel...
- 10/14/2015
- by Alex Leadbeater
- Obsessed with Film
"Pan" was supposed to be a treasure chest for Warner Bros. A year ago, the $150 million reboot of the familiar children's tale, with a cast led by Hugh Jackman, looked like the launch of a new summer franchise.
Now, however, it appears that no amount of pixie dust could have lifted the movie's box office prospects, and that no amount of clapping will keep the studio's sequel hopes alive.
"Pan" sailed into theaters on a wave of bad buzz, only some of which came from negative reviews. Pundits had revised their predictions downward, expecting the movie to open in the range of $17 to $20 million. But it didn't even meet that low bar, debuting instead with just an estimated $15.5 million, premiering in third place.
So why didn't "Pan" fly? Here are seven reasons.
1. The Rescheduling
Initially, "Pan" was scheduled to open July 24. But in April, Warner Bros. decided to push it...
Now, however, it appears that no amount of pixie dust could have lifted the movie's box office prospects, and that no amount of clapping will keep the studio's sequel hopes alive.
"Pan" sailed into theaters on a wave of bad buzz, only some of which came from negative reviews. Pundits had revised their predictions downward, expecting the movie to open in the range of $17 to $20 million. But it didn't even meet that low bar, debuting instead with just an estimated $15.5 million, premiering in third place.
So why didn't "Pan" fly? Here are seven reasons.
1. The Rescheduling
Initially, "Pan" was scheduled to open July 24. But in April, Warner Bros. decided to push it...
- 10/12/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
By Cate Marquis
Audiences might expect the Peter Pan prequel Pan to be a big screen adaptation of humorist Dave Barry’s and writer Ridley Pearson’s bestselling “Peter and the Starcatchers,” a funny, clever, imaginative prequel to J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic “Peter Pan,” or perhaps an adaption of the smart, funny, creative Broadway musical they wrote, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a Tony Award-winning production that delighted grown-ups as well as kids.
Sadly, Pan is neither.
Pan is a kind of prequel to Peter Pan, but the cleverness, charm and humor of “Peter and the Starcatcher” are entirely missing in this disappointing big-budget extravaganza. Instead, “Pan” features a line-up of Hollywood stars, lavish costumes and sets with dazzling visual effects but a script cobbled together from tired, overly familiar kid’s adventure movie tropes, a movie that brings to mind 2013’s “The Lone Ranger.” It seems like the filmmakers...
Audiences might expect the Peter Pan prequel Pan to be a big screen adaptation of humorist Dave Barry’s and writer Ridley Pearson’s bestselling “Peter and the Starcatchers,” a funny, clever, imaginative prequel to J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic “Peter Pan,” or perhaps an adaption of the smart, funny, creative Broadway musical they wrote, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a Tony Award-winning production that delighted grown-ups as well as kids.
Sadly, Pan is neither.
Pan is a kind of prequel to Peter Pan, but the cleverness, charm and humor of “Peter and the Starcatcher” are entirely missing in this disappointing big-budget extravaganza. Instead, “Pan” features a line-up of Hollywood stars, lavish costumes and sets with dazzling visual effects but a script cobbled together from tired, overly familiar kid’s adventure movie tropes, a movie that brings to mind 2013’s “The Lone Ranger.” It seems like the filmmakers...
- 10/9/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros' Pan is this week's new wide release. The film is a new telling of the Peter Pan origin story from director Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement), starring Hugh Jackman as the villainous Blackbeard and newcomer Levi Miller in the title role. A week ago it was reported the film's opening weekend was tracking as low as $21-22 million, worrisome numbers for a film said to be budgeted at $150 million, and I'm having a hard time going even that high with my predictions. In an attempt to find similar titles for comparison there are plenty to choose from, one such being Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful, which opened to the tune of $79.1 million in 2013. On the opposite end of the box office spectrum there's Universal's attempt at a live-action Pan movie back in 2003, which opened with $11.1 million. Adjusted for inflation, that opening number climbs to $15.4 million, a bit...
- 10/8/2015
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Why is it so hard to make a good Peter Pan film? By my count, there's one great film version of the story, and it's not the Disney version. Maybe the problem can be best summed up by noting that when Pj Hogan released his version in 2003, there were several critics who clutched their pearls and freaked out and acted nervous about the way the story's subtext threatened to become text. Why? Because he told the story the right way, and when you tell the story the right way, it is crystal clear that "Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" is about that transitional moment when we cross from being children into something else. It is about loss of innocence and the fear of that loss. It is about a refusal to allow adulthood to gain any foothold, and what it is one would have to deny to stay a child forever.
- 10/7/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Pan
Written by Jason Fuchs
Directed by Joe Wright
USA, 2015
Peter Pan gets the Star Wars treatment by way of Baz Luhrmann in Joe Wright’s Pan, an attempt at putting a somewhat original spin on the Peter Pan story. In true Hollywood style, however, the film is so hampered by studio notes that it almost completely collapses underneath the weight. The result is a broadly entertaining, visually stunning but somewhat problematic adventure story that tries to marry the source material with new ideas that is not as successful as Wright must have hoped.
This origin tale casts J.M. Barrie’s titular hero (played here by Levi Miller) as a chosen one, destined to unite the human and fairy tribes of Neverland against the evil pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman), who is using child labour to mine for ‘pixum’, fairy dust that has magical abilities. Of course, Peter can’t do it alone,...
Written by Jason Fuchs
Directed by Joe Wright
USA, 2015
Peter Pan gets the Star Wars treatment by way of Baz Luhrmann in Joe Wright’s Pan, an attempt at putting a somewhat original spin on the Peter Pan story. In true Hollywood style, however, the film is so hampered by studio notes that it almost completely collapses underneath the weight. The result is a broadly entertaining, visually stunning but somewhat problematic adventure story that tries to marry the source material with new ideas that is not as successful as Wright must have hoped.
This origin tale casts J.M. Barrie’s titular hero (played here by Levi Miller) as a chosen one, destined to unite the human and fairy tribes of Neverland against the evil pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman), who is using child labour to mine for ‘pixum’, fairy dust that has magical abilities. Of course, Peter can’t do it alone,...
- 9/23/2015
- by Liam Dunn
- SoundOnSight
The dreaded Blackbeard is the villain of “Pan,” but the real piracy comes from director Joe Wright (“Anna Karenina”) and screenwriter Jason Fuchs (“Ice Age: Continental Drift“) who plunder ideas and visuals from better filmmakers, including Terry Gilliam (the frigates reach Neverland by traveling through the void of space), Baz Luhrmann (characters en masse sing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” in an otherwise non-musical film set in the 1940s) and George Lucas (one of Han Solo’s best moments is so flagrantly plagiarized here that Disney should sue). Imitation, however, is the least of this movie’s problems.
- 9/20/2015
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Geffen Records
It’s 1991, the blueprint for the world wide web is beginning to take shape and the map of Europe was more or less redrawn. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Terminator: Judgment Day took the box office by storm, whilst the music world mourned the death of Freddie Mercury. In amongst all that, three musicians from Seattle released an album that ushered in the era of Grunge that changed contemporary music.
Of course, I am talking about Nirvana’s seminal album, Nevermind. It has been cited as one of the most important rock albums of all-time, leading frontman Kurt Cobain to being a global icon and spawning a revolution in ‘90s music. It featured tracks such as Come As You Are, Lithium, In Bloom and generation X anthem, Smells Like Teen Spirit. Nevermind took a small underground Seattle grunge band to worldwide overnight success and to date, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
It’s 1991, the blueprint for the world wide web is beginning to take shape and the map of Europe was more or less redrawn. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Terminator: Judgment Day took the box office by storm, whilst the music world mourned the death of Freddie Mercury. In amongst all that, three musicians from Seattle released an album that ushered in the era of Grunge that changed contemporary music.
Of course, I am talking about Nirvana’s seminal album, Nevermind. It has been cited as one of the most important rock albums of all-time, leading frontman Kurt Cobain to being a global icon and spawning a revolution in ‘90s music. It featured tracks such as Come As You Are, Lithium, In Bloom and generation X anthem, Smells Like Teen Spirit. Nevermind took a small underground Seattle grunge band to worldwide overnight success and to date, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
- 8/11/2015
- by James Armstrong
- Obsessed with Film
It’s that time once again! For the unfamiliar, every year I make two mix tapes sampling the best music from the best movies released. The first mix is usually released in the summertime, about halfway through the year – and I release the second tape in late December. Below is the first half of the best movie scores/soundtracks of 2015. Take a listen and please remember, sharing is caring so don’t be shy to like it on Facebook or tweet it to your friends. Cheers!
(Check out Awesome Mix Tape #5: Best soundtracks/scores 0f 2014)
Playlist:
Eden movie clip
Daft Punk – “One More Time” (Eden)
DJ Light – “Team Gotti Anthem” (Tangerine)
Black Ox Orkestar – “Skocne” (What We Do In the Shadows)
Spring Movie Clip
Elias Rahbani – “Dance of Maria” (What We Do In The Shadows)
Dope movie clip
Tribe Called Quest – “Scenario” (Dope)
Onyx – “Slam Harder” / “Slam” Mix (Dope...
(Check out Awesome Mix Tape #5: Best soundtracks/scores 0f 2014)
Playlist:
Eden movie clip
Daft Punk – “One More Time” (Eden)
DJ Light – “Team Gotti Anthem” (Tangerine)
Black Ox Orkestar – “Skocne” (What We Do In the Shadows)
Spring Movie Clip
Elias Rahbani – “Dance of Maria” (What We Do In The Shadows)
Dope movie clip
Tribe Called Quest – “Scenario” (Dope)
Onyx – “Slam Harder” / “Slam” Mix (Dope...
- 7/18/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Hollywood’s latest revisionist fairytale boasts child-stealing pirates and a Hook who’s morphed into Indiana Jones. But Rooney Mara’s turn as a psychedelic-tressed Tiger Lily won’t do much to offset accusations of ‘whitewashing’
It’s an unwritten rule of fantasy film-making that if you can’t make a great movie, at least make one that’s utterly outlandish. This is why, for all their failings, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful, with their giant-headed queens, excitable talking animals and gorgeous warring witches, will always be remembered more fondly than furrow-browed Angelina Jolie-vehicle Maleficent, or any of the distinctly po-faced Narnia films.
If the 20 minutes or so of footage shown to journalists and bloggers in London earlier today is anything to go by, Joe Wright’s Pan won’t want for bombastic nuttiness. One particular scene in which...
It’s an unwritten rule of fantasy film-making that if you can’t make a great movie, at least make one that’s utterly outlandish. This is why, for all their failings, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful, with their giant-headed queens, excitable talking animals and gorgeous warring witches, will always be remembered more fondly than furrow-browed Angelina Jolie-vehicle Maleficent, or any of the distinctly po-faced Narnia films.
If the 20 minutes or so of footage shown to journalists and bloggers in London earlier today is anything to go by, Joe Wright’s Pan won’t want for bombastic nuttiness. One particular scene in which...
- 7/16/2015
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Pan director Joe Wright followed up his Comic-Con appearance by unveiling his first foray into blockbuster-scale movie-making to a UK audience, revealing an ambitious new take on an well-known story. Not that he was as daunted by Peter Pans that had gone before as he was by “taking on a film with this scale and using CGI, which I’ve never done before,” he admitted.Wright described Pan as “a love letter” to the source material rather than an adaptation.The footage didn’t only confirm its prequel-ish origin-story approach (how Peter — newcomer Levi Miller — gets to Neverland; how Hook — Garrett Hedlund — becomes, er, Hook), it also showed his twists on the tale: setting it during World War Two (flying galleons versus Spitfires!), getting Hugh Jackman to push himself to new dark and crazy places as bad-guy Blackbeard, feeding in contemporary elements (the Lost Boys — or Lost-Boys-to-be — singing 'Smells Like...
- 7/16/2015
- EmpireOnline
Back to the Future is having its 30th Anniversary this month, and the film is on such a high in 2015 as one of simply the most beloved, classic, and near perfect blockbusters so rare today. It has something to do with the fact that the sequel had a portion set in today’s 2015 and even got a few of those predictions correct (still holding out for that Cubs World Series though). But it also has to do with the fact that as we’ve turned every started reading every show and movie as though it were filled with all the little clues and Easter Eggs of Lost, we’ve come to realize just how well constructed a screenplay Back to the Future truly is.
So it seems like now would be a great time to talk remake. Think about it: 2015 movie in which a new Marty McFly with a Justin Bieber...
So it seems like now would be a great time to talk remake. Think about it: 2015 movie in which a new Marty McFly with a Justin Bieber...
- 7/3/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. With over 800 movies released theatrically, there’s plenty to digest. As we reach the halfway point of the year, we decided to publish a list of our favourite movies thus far, in hopes that our readers can catch up on some of the films they might have missed out on. Below, you shall find the list of the top 30 films of 2015 to date, a list that ranges from independent horror films to documentary to foreign films and so much more. Here’s is part two of our three part list.
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20. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Eccentrically layered yet simple in plot, the Swedish adaptation of Jonas Jonasson’s novel does a fine job in balancing satire with tenderness. Telling the story of Allan Karlsson (Robert Gustafsson), a 100-year-old explosive enthusiast...
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20. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Eccentrically layered yet simple in plot, the Swedish adaptation of Jonas Jonasson’s novel does a fine job in balancing satire with tenderness. Telling the story of Allan Karlsson (Robert Gustafsson), a 100-year-old explosive enthusiast...
- 6/3/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Such is the power of Nirvana that a slowed-down, choral rendition of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” transforms what could have been a rather standard trailer for Blumhouse’s found-footage frightener The Gallows into an eerie, transfixing and utterly terrifying preview.
Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing direct this latest attempt to cash in on the found-footage craze, telling the blood-curdling tale of a group of teens whose high school is reviving a play from decades earlier that previously resulted in the accidental hanging of a student. Needless to say, bringing it back was a bad idea, and soon enough, all manner of wide-eyed teenagers are running scared down dimly lit corridors, fleeing what looks to be a pretty ruthless spirit.
I put The Gallows on my list of the ten most promising summer movies that have been flying under the radar, and I’ll stand by that. Advance buzz on the pic has been extremely positive,...
Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing direct this latest attempt to cash in on the found-footage craze, telling the blood-curdling tale of a group of teens whose high school is reviving a play from decades earlier that previously resulted in the accidental hanging of a student. Needless to say, bringing it back was a bad idea, and soon enough, all manner of wide-eyed teenagers are running scared down dimly lit corridors, fleeing what looks to be a pretty ruthless spirit.
I put The Gallows on my list of the ten most promising summer movies that have been flying under the radar, and I’ll stand by that. Advance buzz on the pic has been extremely positive,...
- 5/21/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
"Scared the living hell outta me... So scary it's hard to watch... Perfect horror." These are the quotes used in the new trailer for the found footage horror The Gallows. Which film critic said themc Well, it wasn't a critic exactly. In fact, the credit goes to "Audience Screening" and the moment the attribution shows up it's the briefest of the three quotes to stay on screen. Does that mean The Gallows is a bad moviec No, but there are signals in film marketing you begin to key on that throw up red flags and, for me, quoting an audience screening is definitely one of them. As for the trailer itself, well, if there is any genre that has proven sound is a major aspect of cinema it's the found footage horror film as they wouldn't be anything without loud bangs, creeks and groans to accompany their whip pan reveals and sudden supernatural goings on.
- 5/21/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
It is hard to tell whether or not Kurt Cobain would have enjoyed Brett Morgen’s new documentary about him, one that scribbles his most revealing journal entries onto a big screen and digs into the deepest, darkest parts of his artistic temperament. Cobain was highly suspicious of journalists and didn’t like to explain the songs he wrote. He preferred letting the listener provide his or her own meaning to the music.
Regardless of what the Nirvana frontman may have thought of this raw, revealing documentary, airing on HBO May 4 after a brief stint in theaters, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck is one of the most riveting rock biographies ever made. Cobain considered himself an “acne superstar,” and Morgen’s film highlights both parts of that, from his adolescent as a bored, lonely manic-depressive to the dizzying, if sordid heights of fame that followed Nevermind’s bounce to the top of the Billboard charts.
Regardless of what the Nirvana frontman may have thought of this raw, revealing documentary, airing on HBO May 4 after a brief stint in theaters, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck is one of the most riveting rock biographies ever made. Cobain considered himself an “acne superstar,” and Morgen’s film highlights both parts of that, from his adolescent as a bored, lonely manic-depressive to the dizzying, if sordid heights of fame that followed Nevermind’s bounce to the top of the Billboard charts.
- 5/3/2015
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
Frances Bean Cobain's getting extremely candid about her father, Kurt Cobain's death. In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the Nirvana frontman's daughter chats with the mag about the new documentary she executive produced, "Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck," and shares some of her personal opinions about the iconic singer's struggles. Cobain -- who used to intern for the music mag when she was a teenager -- discusses what she thinks pushed her father over the line. "Kurt got to the point where he eventually had to sacrifice every bit of who he was to his art, because the world demanded it of him," Frances tells the mag. "I think that was one of the main triggers as to why he felt he didn't want to be here and everyone would be happier without him." The 27-year-old star was found dead at his home in Seattle, Washington...
- 4/8/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Oh, I get it. So this is a thing now. This year, we’re doing a “songs from the future performed at a freak show in 1951” theme. See, it only took until episode two, when our favorite two-headed warbler Bette and Dot launched into a very faithful version of “Criminal” by Fiona Apple (featuring the Mosh Pit from Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Video). It was a pretty good cover of the song, I gotta say, but it’s hard to mess up “Criminal.” It’s sort of like the pizza of the karaoke world: Even when it’s bad, it is still reading Prozac Nation in your room and listening to Throwing Muses over and over and over again and hating your mother and dying, just dying, to get out of this town forever.Things are getting a little complicated for Bette and Dot. They needed an act...
- 10/16/2014
- by Brian Moylan
- Vulture
Fiona Hanson/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
The 80’s gave us, among many other less savory things, the birth of the modern music video. More than a few stars from this era owed their success to the image created by their flashy, glitzy promo clips: Duran Duran, Prince, Madonna. Even Michael Jackson, already a huge star saw his success grow even further due to his massively huge “Thriller” clip.
By the time the 90’s came around, we as viewers were already used to the cliches of the form: Dry ice, lasers, cheesy editing and video effects were all old hat. Something new would have to come around to entice an increasingly jaded audience, and these 20 memorable videos managed to do just that, and in the process defined the era in which they were released.
20. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Universally declared the demarcation line between the death of 80’s hair...
The 80’s gave us, among many other less savory things, the birth of the modern music video. More than a few stars from this era owed their success to the image created by their flashy, glitzy promo clips: Duran Duran, Prince, Madonna. Even Michael Jackson, already a huge star saw his success grow even further due to his massively huge “Thriller” clip.
By the time the 90’s came around, we as viewers were already used to the cliches of the form: Dry ice, lasers, cheesy editing and video effects were all old hat. Something new would have to come around to entice an increasingly jaded audience, and these 20 memorable videos managed to do just that, and in the process defined the era in which they were released.
20. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Universally declared the demarcation line between the death of 80’s hair...
- 10/15/2014
- by William Graff
- Obsessed with Film
The Saint Petersburg International Media Forum (Spimf) will be held from October 1st to October 10th, 2014.
The Forum is organized by Roskino and supported by the Government of St. Petersburg under the personal patronage of the Acting Governor, Georgy Poltavchenko, with the participation of the National Media Group holding, Petromir LLC, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
Spimf is a cross-platform cultural initiative aimed at promoting a synergy of professionals and the general public while creating a communal meeting place for representatives of the film and TV industries and also leading new media start-ups. An international content market for media business representatives and a film and TV screenings for the general public will take place under the umbrella of the Forum.
Georgy Poltavchenko, Acting Governor of Saint Petersburg:
"St. Petersburg is well known to the business community as the traditional venue for the Economic Forum. I am thrilled to welcome the leaders of the international media industry to our city, which we hope will become an important venue for business development and interaction. The Media Forum has prepared an exceptional program of film and TV premieres for the citizens of Saint Petersburg and we are delighted that the historical building of the Stock Exchange, originally meant for fostering business ties and holding negotiations, will become the event ’ s main venue. I have no doubt that the expertise of the organizers, combined with the support of the city, will guarantee the success of the initiative. "
The aim of the Media Forum is to establish St. Petersburg as an international location for the development of the film, TV and digital content industries. The Forum offers an opportunity for stimulating commercial interaction to its participants as well as an intensive program including panels, master classes from leading world and Russian specialists, creative laboratories for young filmmakers and a diversified, vibrant film program for the public. The Spimf format, devised by Roskino, is largely based on the concept of the Tiff, one of the most high-profile film events in the world, which combines an exciting market with out-of-competition public screenings.
The festival line-up of the Media Forum features 50 premieres in 10 programs created by renowned curators. The films will be judged by three independent boards: a jury of bloggers, a jury of the press and a jury of the public.
Katya Mtsitouridze, Roskino CEO, concept developer and Spimf general producer:
"The whole idea of the Media Forum is to establish an exciting entertainment industry venue in Saint Petersburg. We went to great lengths in order to achieve our goal, devising a cross-platform concept, inviting the participants well in advance, preparing a list of films and panel discussion topics, picking out an appropriate location for the film market, and many other things. But no one could foresee that the Forum would acquire an additional significance. The political climate should affect neither the professionals that create films, TV or digital content nor the public that such productions are meant for. Culture represents a bridge that unites nations and people of good will and is especially relevant in one of the most beautiful cities of the world, one in which bridges are drawn every night. In due time, an annual Forum will allow St. Petersburg to establish itself as an internationally in-demand area for the entertainment industry."
The Advisory Board of the Media Forum has enlisted a number of leading world industry professionals such as the Efm President Beki Probst, the media entrepreneur Jay Penske (owner of the iconic magazine Variety), director, producer and Lenfilm Studio Head Fedor Bondarchuk, Co-Chairman of the Film and TV Producers Association Alexander Akopov, the State Hermitage Museum Director Mikhail Piotrovsky and other experts. The Board is headed by the Acting Governor of St. Petersburg, Georgy Poltavchenko.
Over 1200 media industry professionals - producers, directors, distributors and sales agents representing leading companies from Europe, Asia, North America, and the Brics countries - will participate in the Spimf agenda.
Film and TV industry will be showcased by the projects and representatives of major companies such as Warner Bros, Disney, Fox, CBS, Showtime, HBO, Starz, Sony, Fremantle, Lionsgate and Endemol.
Digital technologies will be showcased by Netflix, Hulu, Film London, Tribeca Film Festival, Tfi New Media Fund, ViceMedia, Power to the Pixel and PopUp Cinema, and the list of their Russian counterparts includes Rambler&Co, VKontakte, Ivi.ru and Amediateka.
The international press has taken a keen interest in the Media Forum. The list of the Spimf-accredited journalists includes correspondents from leading industry publications such as Variety, THR, Screen International and a number of other print and digital outlets.
Dda, a leading British film, television and entertainment PR consultancy, is handling international promotion and PR for the Forum.
Vadim Zingman, Aeroflot Russian Airlines Deputy CEO for Work with Clients:
"The St. Petersburg Media Forum is just starting out but I am sure that it will become one of the most important events for the Russian and world media industries. We are proud of our partnership with Roskino and the Forum, since it is of paramount importance for us to support initiatives that offer a major role for Russia in shaping the world ’ s common cultural space. We wish all the Spimf participants a fruitful time, successful new partnerships and a fresh sense of perspective. We are glad that Aeroflot Russian Airlines is contributing to the development and expansion of our national media industry."
The Spimf program consists of the following sections:
1. Public Screenings:
Gala Screenings: Russian and international film and TV premieres of 2014;
Kor-Kor: A showcase of the diversity of North Korean cinema, curated by Vasily Koretsky;
Locarno Local: The best of the Locarno Film Festival 2014;
Mamentum: The best of the Cannes Film Festival 2014, selected by Alexander Mamontov;
N-l-po: Iconic sci-fi movies that lead to the triumph of Gravity, selected by Boris Nelepo;
Non Fiction: A line-up of high-profile 2014 documentaries;
Word Order: Films and TV drama pilots created by renowned critics, in partnership with Séance magazine;
The Birth of a Nation: Alexey Medvedev’s program of new British cinema;
Teen Spirit: Films aimed at children and teenagers that raise some questions concerning social issues;
Trofey: Films dwelling on political leaders and their roles in the crucial events of 20th and 21st century film history, selected by Mikhail Trofimenkov.
The screenings will take place from October 1st to October 5th, 2014, in the Aurora, Angleterre, Velikan, Leningrad, Rodina and Khudozhestvenny cinemas as well as on the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky theater and the Old Stock Exchange building on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island.
2. Film, TV and New Media Content Market
The Doors International Traveling Film Market, successfully held in Moscow in 2012 and in St. Petersburg in 2013, invites major buyers and sales agents from Europe, Asia, North America and the Brics countries to view Russian films produced in 2014.
The co-production market aimed at Russian and international companies interested in developing potential co-production projects has been co-organized by the Northern Seas Forum.
Sergey Selyanov’s P.O.V. Film Development Fund’s will grant awards to the winners of the development funding competition held from July 1 to August 1, 2014
The TV Content market for Russian and international professionals has been co-organized by the World Content Market.
The TV Showcase will exhibit Russian and international dramas produced by leading studios and TV channels. Co-organized by Amediateka.
Start-up Alley is a digital, new media and entertainment industry Start-Up Market, co-organized by Rambler&Co, the RusBase platform and Variety Russia.
Global Russians will showcase the top 50 shorts directed by Russian film school graduates over the last 5 years (2010-2014). These will be made available in the digital library of the Forum. Co-organized by Roskino and the Youth Center of the Russia Filmmakers' Union.
The International Film, TV and New Media Content Market will be held form October 6th to October 9th, 2014, in the Old Stock Exchange building on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island.
3. C.L.A.S: Cinema Lab by Alexander Sokurov
A team of professionals headed by Alexander Sokurov, one of the world’s most important filmmakers, will spend a week with directors whose works have been preselected via the program website. The campus program has been tailored for 100 participants. The aim of the workshop is to help these talented non-professionals to find their way in the world of cinema and to expose them to the many possibilities of contemporary filmmaking and its various processes. Creative workshops will be supplemented by master classes from leading industry specialists, and a professional jury is to select the best projects.
The C.L.A.S. lab will take place at the Baltiets Hotel at Repino from October 4th to October 10th, 2014.
4. Cross-Platform Panels Dealing with Major Issue in the Entertainment Industry
A total of 12 panels, including discussions on:
- Competing for the VOD market and alternative content distribution strategies, with the participation of the Film and TV Producers Association;
- The Internet as a piracy battlefield, with the participation of the Federal Supervision Agency for Mass Media and Communications, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
- Crowd-funding: making the most of minimal budgets, with the participation of PopUp Cinema (UK).
The Panels will be held in the Old Stock Exchange building from October 6 to October 9, 2014.
The Forum is organized by Roskino and supported by the Government of St. Petersburg under the personal patronage of the Acting Governor, Georgy Poltavchenko, with the participation of the National Media Group holding, Petromir LLC, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
Spimf is a cross-platform cultural initiative aimed at promoting a synergy of professionals and the general public while creating a communal meeting place for representatives of the film and TV industries and also leading new media start-ups. An international content market for media business representatives and a film and TV screenings for the general public will take place under the umbrella of the Forum.
Georgy Poltavchenko, Acting Governor of Saint Petersburg:
"St. Petersburg is well known to the business community as the traditional venue for the Economic Forum. I am thrilled to welcome the leaders of the international media industry to our city, which we hope will become an important venue for business development and interaction. The Media Forum has prepared an exceptional program of film and TV premieres for the citizens of Saint Petersburg and we are delighted that the historical building of the Stock Exchange, originally meant for fostering business ties and holding negotiations, will become the event ’ s main venue. I have no doubt that the expertise of the organizers, combined with the support of the city, will guarantee the success of the initiative. "
The aim of the Media Forum is to establish St. Petersburg as an international location for the development of the film, TV and digital content industries. The Forum offers an opportunity for stimulating commercial interaction to its participants as well as an intensive program including panels, master classes from leading world and Russian specialists, creative laboratories for young filmmakers and a diversified, vibrant film program for the public. The Spimf format, devised by Roskino, is largely based on the concept of the Tiff, one of the most high-profile film events in the world, which combines an exciting market with out-of-competition public screenings.
The festival line-up of the Media Forum features 50 premieres in 10 programs created by renowned curators. The films will be judged by three independent boards: a jury of bloggers, a jury of the press and a jury of the public.
Katya Mtsitouridze, Roskino CEO, concept developer and Spimf general producer:
"The whole idea of the Media Forum is to establish an exciting entertainment industry venue in Saint Petersburg. We went to great lengths in order to achieve our goal, devising a cross-platform concept, inviting the participants well in advance, preparing a list of films and panel discussion topics, picking out an appropriate location for the film market, and many other things. But no one could foresee that the Forum would acquire an additional significance. The political climate should affect neither the professionals that create films, TV or digital content nor the public that such productions are meant for. Culture represents a bridge that unites nations and people of good will and is especially relevant in one of the most beautiful cities of the world, one in which bridges are drawn every night. In due time, an annual Forum will allow St. Petersburg to establish itself as an internationally in-demand area for the entertainment industry."
The Advisory Board of the Media Forum has enlisted a number of leading world industry professionals such as the Efm President Beki Probst, the media entrepreneur Jay Penske (owner of the iconic magazine Variety), director, producer and Lenfilm Studio Head Fedor Bondarchuk, Co-Chairman of the Film and TV Producers Association Alexander Akopov, the State Hermitage Museum Director Mikhail Piotrovsky and other experts. The Board is headed by the Acting Governor of St. Petersburg, Georgy Poltavchenko.
Over 1200 media industry professionals - producers, directors, distributors and sales agents representing leading companies from Europe, Asia, North America, and the Brics countries - will participate in the Spimf agenda.
Film and TV industry will be showcased by the projects and representatives of major companies such as Warner Bros, Disney, Fox, CBS, Showtime, HBO, Starz, Sony, Fremantle, Lionsgate and Endemol.
Digital technologies will be showcased by Netflix, Hulu, Film London, Tribeca Film Festival, Tfi New Media Fund, ViceMedia, Power to the Pixel and PopUp Cinema, and the list of their Russian counterparts includes Rambler&Co, VKontakte, Ivi.ru and Amediateka.
The international press has taken a keen interest in the Media Forum. The list of the Spimf-accredited journalists includes correspondents from leading industry publications such as Variety, THR, Screen International and a number of other print and digital outlets.
Dda, a leading British film, television and entertainment PR consultancy, is handling international promotion and PR for the Forum.
Vadim Zingman, Aeroflot Russian Airlines Deputy CEO for Work with Clients:
"The St. Petersburg Media Forum is just starting out but I am sure that it will become one of the most important events for the Russian and world media industries. We are proud of our partnership with Roskino and the Forum, since it is of paramount importance for us to support initiatives that offer a major role for Russia in shaping the world ’ s common cultural space. We wish all the Spimf participants a fruitful time, successful new partnerships and a fresh sense of perspective. We are glad that Aeroflot Russian Airlines is contributing to the development and expansion of our national media industry."
The Spimf program consists of the following sections:
1. Public Screenings:
Gala Screenings: Russian and international film and TV premieres of 2014;
Kor-Kor: A showcase of the diversity of North Korean cinema, curated by Vasily Koretsky;
Locarno Local: The best of the Locarno Film Festival 2014;
Mamentum: The best of the Cannes Film Festival 2014, selected by Alexander Mamontov;
N-l-po: Iconic sci-fi movies that lead to the triumph of Gravity, selected by Boris Nelepo;
Non Fiction: A line-up of high-profile 2014 documentaries;
Word Order: Films and TV drama pilots created by renowned critics, in partnership with Séance magazine;
The Birth of a Nation: Alexey Medvedev’s program of new British cinema;
Teen Spirit: Films aimed at children and teenagers that raise some questions concerning social issues;
Trofey: Films dwelling on political leaders and their roles in the crucial events of 20th and 21st century film history, selected by Mikhail Trofimenkov.
The screenings will take place from October 1st to October 5th, 2014, in the Aurora, Angleterre, Velikan, Leningrad, Rodina and Khudozhestvenny cinemas as well as on the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky theater and the Old Stock Exchange building on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island.
2. Film, TV and New Media Content Market
The Doors International Traveling Film Market, successfully held in Moscow in 2012 and in St. Petersburg in 2013, invites major buyers and sales agents from Europe, Asia, North America and the Brics countries to view Russian films produced in 2014.
The co-production market aimed at Russian and international companies interested in developing potential co-production projects has been co-organized by the Northern Seas Forum.
Sergey Selyanov’s P.O.V. Film Development Fund’s will grant awards to the winners of the development funding competition held from July 1 to August 1, 2014
The TV Content market for Russian and international professionals has been co-organized by the World Content Market.
The TV Showcase will exhibit Russian and international dramas produced by leading studios and TV channels. Co-organized by Amediateka.
Start-up Alley is a digital, new media and entertainment industry Start-Up Market, co-organized by Rambler&Co, the RusBase platform and Variety Russia.
Global Russians will showcase the top 50 shorts directed by Russian film school graduates over the last 5 years (2010-2014). These will be made available in the digital library of the Forum. Co-organized by Roskino and the Youth Center of the Russia Filmmakers' Union.
The International Film, TV and New Media Content Market will be held form October 6th to October 9th, 2014, in the Old Stock Exchange building on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island.
3. C.L.A.S: Cinema Lab by Alexander Sokurov
A team of professionals headed by Alexander Sokurov, one of the world’s most important filmmakers, will spend a week with directors whose works have been preselected via the program website. The campus program has been tailored for 100 participants. The aim of the workshop is to help these talented non-professionals to find their way in the world of cinema and to expose them to the many possibilities of contemporary filmmaking and its various processes. Creative workshops will be supplemented by master classes from leading industry specialists, and a professional jury is to select the best projects.
The C.L.A.S. lab will take place at the Baltiets Hotel at Repino from October 4th to October 10th, 2014.
4. Cross-Platform Panels Dealing with Major Issue in the Entertainment Industry
A total of 12 panels, including discussions on:
- Competing for the VOD market and alternative content distribution strategies, with the participation of the Film and TV Producers Association;
- The Internet as a piracy battlefield, with the participation of the Federal Supervision Agency for Mass Media and Communications, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
- Crowd-funding: making the most of minimal budgets, with the participation of PopUp Cinema (UK).
The Panels will be held in the Old Stock Exchange building from October 6 to October 9, 2014.
- 8/28/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Michael Jackson’s latest video has premiered on Twitter. The promo for “A Place With No Name” was tweeted overnight from the late pop star's official account. A message tells Jackson’s 1.5 million followers, “It’s time! The first ever premiere of "A Place With No Name" right now on Twitter.” The video was directed by Samuel Bayer, who shot the clips for Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Blind Melon's “No Rain” and Justin Timberlake’s "What Goes Around... Comes Around," among many others. Bayer’s new work features a photogenic pair dancing and driving a Jeep through a desert.
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- 8/14/2014
- by Lars Brandle, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WWE.com
The reason why Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt’s present WWE feud can be considered a failure can, intriguingly enough, be traced back to something very familiar to Jericho, rock music. In September 1990, the Billboard pop charts were ruled by “Cherry Pie,” Warrant’s overtly sexual, loud and wild arena rock anthem. By September 1991, the decidedly not-so-sexual and much more morose grunge hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” With one song, the mood atop the music industry changed, rendering most hair metal acts as also-rans almost immediately.
The same can be said for why Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt’s feud is likely to be a failure. On July 19, 2013, Chris Jericho made his last appearance for almost a full calendar year in WWE. At that point, Jericho’s wild persona and hair metal rock star-style charisma worked. He was cool, and did a more-than-admirable job of getting Fandango over at Wrestlemania 29.
The reason why Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt’s present WWE feud can be considered a failure can, intriguingly enough, be traced back to something very familiar to Jericho, rock music. In September 1990, the Billboard pop charts were ruled by “Cherry Pie,” Warrant’s overtly sexual, loud and wild arena rock anthem. By September 1991, the decidedly not-so-sexual and much more morose grunge hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” With one song, the mood atop the music industry changed, rendering most hair metal acts as also-rans almost immediately.
The same can be said for why Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt’s feud is likely to be a failure. On July 19, 2013, Chris Jericho made his last appearance for almost a full calendar year in WWE. At that point, Jericho’s wild persona and hair metal rock star-style charisma worked. He was cool, and did a more-than-admirable job of getting Fandango over at Wrestlemania 29.
- 7/23/2014
- by Marcus K. Dowling
- Obsessed with Film
Freddy Krueger “Bloody Glove” dress.
When I started researching my latest Coffin Couture column for Dtb, I was surprised by how much of an impact crusty old Freddy Krueger has made in the world of fashion. From dresses, like the one above with a giant print of Freddy’s signature glove (from Portland, Oregon shop, Head Hunter Apparel ($44.99), to nail art, high-end catwalk couture, Kurt Cobain, and even 11 year old Hollywood offspring, Willow Smith, Freddy is, well, everywhere. So choke back some No-Doze, chase it with a Jolt Cola and come along with me as we explore how Freddy Krueger’s “look” has quietly infiltrated the fashion world.
Here’s a shot from the Dolce and Gabana Spring/Summer Men’s show back in 2011. As you can see, there were a few different takes on what a high-end version of Freddy might wear. His famous Nightmare Hunting sweater has officially gone Park Avenue.
When I started researching my latest Coffin Couture column for Dtb, I was surprised by how much of an impact crusty old Freddy Krueger has made in the world of fashion. From dresses, like the one above with a giant print of Freddy’s signature glove (from Portland, Oregon shop, Head Hunter Apparel ($44.99), to nail art, high-end catwalk couture, Kurt Cobain, and even 11 year old Hollywood offspring, Willow Smith, Freddy is, well, everywhere. So choke back some No-Doze, chase it with a Jolt Cola and come along with me as we explore how Freddy Krueger’s “look” has quietly infiltrated the fashion world.
Here’s a shot from the Dolce and Gabana Spring/Summer Men’s show back in 2011. As you can see, there were a few different takes on what a high-end version of Freddy might wear. His famous Nightmare Hunting sweater has officially gone Park Avenue.
- 7/2/2014
- by Cherry Bombed
- Destroy the Brain
Oh the 80s. For a while there anyone who grew up in them pretty much skipped that decade during conversation. "The 70s were so awesome and funky and then Smells Like Teen Spirit came along in '91 and Everything Changed And Got Louder!" "Woah woah woah there, Pickle. What about the 80s?" "Hm? Well, yeah, they were there. But no one talks about them".Well, we are about to "wake you up before you go go" about your day. We have your first look and the 80s musi-comedy Eternity: The Movie which will open in select cinemas in the U.S. and Canada mid-October. 80's cult musi-comedy Eternity: The Movie kicks off awesome campaign with official 80's music video; announces theatrical release datesToronto- Ahead of it's Los Angeles...
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- 6/26/2014
- Screen Anarchy
The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, airing on HBO Saturday (31) night, features some of the Rock Hall’s stronger performances in recent years. Among the highlights are the remaining members of inductee Nirvana performing with Joan Jett, St. Vincent, and Lorde, as well as Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, and Carrie Underwood beautifully saluting inductee Linda Ronstadt in song. In this exclusive clip, Nicks talks about how the ladies’ performance of “When Will I Be Loved” came about — it was a lot looser than you’d think— and has some very high praise for Underwood. Let’s just say she’s glad Underwood wasn’t around during Fleetwood Mac’s formative years. In addition to Nirvana and Ronstadt, this year’s class included Daryl Hall & John Oates, Peter Gabriel, The E Street Band, Cat Stevens and Kiss as performer inductees, and Brian Epstein and...
- 5/30/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
Hyena
The full line-up has been announced for this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 29th June. In total, 156 features from 47 countries will be screened, with 11 world premieres, 7 European premieres and 95 UK premieres.
The festival opens with the world premiere of British drug trafficking thriller Hyena from writer-director Gerard Johnson, starring Peter Ferdinando, Stephen Graham, Neil Maskell, and MyAnna Buring. The closing night gala is the international premiere of romantic comedy We’ll Never Have Paris, directed by husband and wife team Jocelyn Towne and Simon Helberg (best known for The Big Bang Theory). Written by and also starring Helberg, it features Melanie Lynskey, Maggie Grace, Zachary Quinto, and Alfred Molina in its cast.
We’ll Never Have Paris
The American Dreams strand highlights cutting-edge new works from American independent cinema. Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring featured last year, and now Gia Coppola...
The full line-up has been announced for this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 29th June. In total, 156 features from 47 countries will be screened, with 11 world premieres, 7 European premieres and 95 UK premieres.
The festival opens with the world premiere of British drug trafficking thriller Hyena from writer-director Gerard Johnson, starring Peter Ferdinando, Stephen Graham, Neil Maskell, and MyAnna Buring. The closing night gala is the international premiere of romantic comedy We’ll Never Have Paris, directed by husband and wife team Jocelyn Towne and Simon Helberg (best known for The Big Bang Theory). Written by and also starring Helberg, it features Melanie Lynskey, Maggie Grace, Zachary Quinto, and Alfred Molina in its cast.
We’ll Never Have Paris
The American Dreams strand highlights cutting-edge new works from American independent cinema. Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring featured last year, and now Gia Coppola...
- 5/28/2014
- by Josh Slater-Williams
- SoundOnSight
Highlights include Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Abel Ferrara’s controversial Dsk feature Welcome To New York.
The full line-up of the 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has been revealed this morning by artistic director Chris Fujiwara at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse.
This year’s festival, which runs from June 18-29, will comprise 156 features from 47 countries, including 11 world premieres, eight international premieres, seven European premieres and 95 UK premieres.
New titles announced today include Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in one of his final performances that was first shown at Sundance in January.
Straight from its lively premiere in Cannes is Abel Ferrara’s controversial title Welcome To New York, inspired by the case of former Imf managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, starring Gérard Depardieu, which will receive its UK premiere at Eiff.
Other new titles added to the line-up include [link=nm...
The full line-up of the 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has been revealed this morning by artistic director Chris Fujiwara at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse.
This year’s festival, which runs from June 18-29, will comprise 156 features from 47 countries, including 11 world premieres, eight international premieres, seven European premieres and 95 UK premieres.
New titles announced today include Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in one of his final performances that was first shown at Sundance in January.
Straight from its lively premiere in Cannes is Abel Ferrara’s controversial title Welcome To New York, inspired by the case of former Imf managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, starring Gérard Depardieu, which will receive its UK premiere at Eiff.
Other new titles added to the line-up include [link=nm...
- 5/28/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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