‘Murder Among the Mormons’: Telling a Haunting 35-Year-Old Story That Turned Pain Into Understanding
[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for the Netflix series “Murder Among the Mormons.”]
There’s an overwhelming sense of unease right from the start of “Murder Among the Mormons.” Shannon Flynn, sitting in a chair and speaking to interviewers just off-camera, very politely asks that he not answer a particular question. It takes until the end of the three-part documentary series to find out what led to that reaction, but directors Tyler Measom and Jared Hess explained that feeling was in many ways a microcosm of how many people in the Salt Lake City area still live with the consequences of a series of deadly bombings over 35 years later.
“The first scene is usually one of the last things you put in a movie. In today’s world, in some aspects of streaming, the opening part of the documentary is so important. We want to hook the audience, but you also don’t want to give too much away,...
There’s an overwhelming sense of unease right from the start of “Murder Among the Mormons.” Shannon Flynn, sitting in a chair and speaking to interviewers just off-camera, very politely asks that he not answer a particular question. It takes until the end of the three-part documentary series to find out what led to that reaction, but directors Tyler Measom and Jared Hess explained that feeling was in many ways a microcosm of how many people in the Salt Lake City area still live with the consequences of a series of deadly bombings over 35 years later.
“The first scene is usually one of the last things you put in a movie. In today’s world, in some aspects of streaming, the opening part of the documentary is so important. We want to hook the audience, but you also don’t want to give too much away,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
If you aren't familiar with the 1985 Salt Lake City bombings, Netflix's Murder Among the Mormons might unfold like a strange murder mystery. At first, the true-crime miniseries takes a close look at interview subject Shannon Flynn, a document dealer who was originally arrested when police believed he was connected to the explosions that killed two people. The real culprit behind the bombings shocked everyone: Flynn's colleague Mark Hofmann, a quiet family man who built a reputation in the Mormon community as a reliable curator and seller of historical papers, especially those concerning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hofmann turned out to be a fraud who forged most of the documents he sold. When he promised the controversial McLellin collection and couldn't deliver, he stalled for time by sending homemade bombs.
On Oct. 15, 1985, businessman Steven Christensen died in his office in Salt Lake City after opening a parcel that contained a bomb.
On Oct. 15, 1985, businessman Steven Christensen died in his office in Salt Lake City after opening a parcel that contained a bomb.
- 3/4/2021
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
The Daytime Emmys completed its third and final pandemic-delayed ceremony on Sunday night, with Amazon Prime Video, HBO and Netflix all landing six wins in the various children’s, lifestyle and animation awards handed out, while Disney Channel and sister network Disney Junior combined for a total of nine wins.
Among the top winners were Disney Junior’s “Elena of Avalor,” Disney Channel’s “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure,” and HBO’s “Sesame Street” and “Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration,” all of which each won three awards.
Among individual wins, Mike Rowe (“Returning the Favor” was named outstanding host for a daytime program; Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada Entertains”) was named outstanding culinary host; and Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”) was selected as outstanding informative talk show host.
Then there’s the case of Alan Menken, who won the outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult or animated program Emmy for...
Among the top winners were Disney Junior’s “Elena of Avalor,” Disney Channel’s “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure,” and HBO’s “Sesame Street” and “Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration,” all of which each won three awards.
Among individual wins, Mike Rowe (“Returning the Favor” was named outstanding host for a daytime program; Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada Entertains”) was named outstanding culinary host; and Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”) was selected as outstanding informative talk show host.
Then there’s the case of Alan Menken, who won the outstanding original song in a children’s, young adult or animated program Emmy for...
- 7/27/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Another round of winners for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were unveiled Sunday night as the ceremony handed out trophies honoring Children’s, Lifestyle, and Animation programming. The ceremony also paid tribute to Regis Philbin, who passed away this weekend, by sharing his acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award he received at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 2008.
Hosted by Loni Love, the virtual ceremony follows last week’s event which honored the best in Digital Dramas with Amazon’s The Bay, After Forever and Studio City walking away as big winners. During the livestream, winners accepted their Emmys from the comfort of their own homes — or wherever they are in quarantine.
Presenters included Izabella Alvarez (Nickelodeon’s The Loud House and The Casagrandes), actress and social media star Tabitha Brown (Actress and Vegan Foodie), Josh Dela Cruz (Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You!), Quintessa Swindell (Netflix...
Hosted by Loni Love, the virtual ceremony follows last week’s event which honored the best in Digital Dramas with Amazon’s The Bay, After Forever and Studio City walking away as big winners. During the livestream, winners accepted their Emmys from the comfort of their own homes — or wherever they are in quarantine.
Presenters included Izabella Alvarez (Nickelodeon’s The Loud House and The Casagrandes), actress and social media star Tabitha Brown (Actress and Vegan Foodie), Josh Dela Cruz (Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You!), Quintessa Swindell (Netflix...
- 7/27/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Spirit Entertainment Limited
To celebrate the release of the action-packed comedy adventure Friday Download The Movie (Up All Night), yours to own on DVD from 19th October 2015, we have 5 copies to give away courtesy of Great Point Media and Spirit Entertainment.
It’s summer and the Friday Download gang Dionne Bromfield, Richard Wisker, Shannon Flynn, George Sear and Bobby Lockwood, pack their bags and hit the road for a trip of a lifetime but things don’t quite go to plan.
A mysterious power, beyond their control, plays havoc with their sat nav, the van gets totalled and soon they’re knocking on the door of Hill House, a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere where they encounter brother and sister Caleb (Tyger Drew Honey – Outnumbered) and Clara (Louisa Connolly-Burnham – Wolfblood), who invite them to stay the night while they get their van repaired. But the strange pair...
To celebrate the release of the action-packed comedy adventure Friday Download The Movie (Up All Night), yours to own on DVD from 19th October 2015, we have 5 copies to give away courtesy of Great Point Media and Spirit Entertainment.
It’s summer and the Friday Download gang Dionne Bromfield, Richard Wisker, Shannon Flynn, George Sear and Bobby Lockwood, pack their bags and hit the road for a trip of a lifetime but things don’t quite go to plan.
A mysterious power, beyond their control, plays havoc with their sat nav, the van gets totalled and soon they’re knocking on the door of Hill House, a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere where they encounter brother and sister Caleb (Tyger Drew Honey – Outnumbered) and Clara (Louisa Connolly-Burnham – Wolfblood), who invite them to stay the night while they get their van repaired. But the strange pair...
- 10/12/2015
- by Laura Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Movie adaptation of BBC teen magazine show Friday Download to begin shooting this week.
Friday Download, the BAFTA-winning kids TV show that begins its eighth series on Cbbc in the UK next month, is to be adapted for the big screen.
The Friday Download Movie will begin a four-week shoot on Sept 6, primarily in Wales, in and around Swansea.
It will be directed by John Henderson (The Borrowers) and the script has been written by Toby Davies, who has penned British TV series such as Yonderland, Crackanory and Sorry I’ve Got No Head.
Producers are Pilot Media directors Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd (Chalet Girl, Mr Nice), and Jeremy Salsby of Saltbeef TV, who created the show.
The film has been fully financed by Great Point Media, run by producers Jim Reeve and Robert Halmi Jnr.
International sales will be handled by Genesis Film Sales.
The TV series, which launched in 2011, is a weekly magazine show that...
Friday Download, the BAFTA-winning kids TV show that begins its eighth series on Cbbc in the UK next month, is to be adapted for the big screen.
The Friday Download Movie will begin a four-week shoot on Sept 6, primarily in Wales, in and around Swansea.
It will be directed by John Henderson (The Borrowers) and the script has been written by Toby Davies, who has penned British TV series such as Yonderland, Crackanory and Sorry I’ve Got No Head.
Producers are Pilot Media directors Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd (Chalet Girl, Mr Nice), and Jeremy Salsby of Saltbeef TV, who created the show.
The film has been fully financed by Great Point Media, run by producers Jim Reeve and Robert Halmi Jnr.
International sales will be handled by Genesis Film Sales.
The TV series, which launched in 2011, is a weekly magazine show that...
- 9/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
A film adaptation of the BAFTA-winning BBC teen magazine show "Friday Download" begins filming this week.
The show begins its eighth series on Cbbc in the UK next month. The weekly magazine show features several segments (aka 'Downloads') fronted by a different presenter. Each download features information on a variety of subjects.
The film version sees the gang head off on a holiday, where they are drawn to a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere. Current presents Dionne Bromfield, Richard Wisker, Shannon Flynn, George Sear, Bobby Lockwood and past presenters Tyger Drew Honey and Louisa Connelly-Burnham are also attached to star.
The four week shoot on the film will take place primarily in Wales, in and around Swansea. John Henderson ("The Borrowers") helms from a script by Toby Davies, while Jeremy Salsby, Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd will produce.
Source: Screen...
The show begins its eighth series on Cbbc in the UK next month. The weekly magazine show features several segments (aka 'Downloads') fronted by a different presenter. Each download features information on a variety of subjects.
The film version sees the gang head off on a holiday, where they are drawn to a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere. Current presents Dionne Bromfield, Richard Wisker, Shannon Flynn, George Sear, Bobby Lockwood and past presenters Tyger Drew Honey and Louisa Connelly-Burnham are also attached to star.
The four week shoot on the film will take place primarily in Wales, in and around Swansea. John Henderson ("The Borrowers") helms from a script by Toby Davies, while Jeremy Salsby, Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd will produce.
Source: Screen...
- 9/3/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
BBC children's presenters were reportedly told to alter their dress code before going on air.
Cbbc executive editor Melissa Hardinge revealed that some presenters were told to wipe off red lipstick and swap clothes in order to stop them looking "too sexy".
"Sexualisation of girls is something we take incredibly seriously," Hardinge said at a BAFTA event last night (January 28).
"We try to show fantastic female role models. The older end of our 6 to 12 age groups are very interested in relationships, and we have to show positive role models and the correct way of going about having relationships."
Dionne Bromfield and Shannon Flynn - hosts of Friday Download - were named as presenters who were reprimanded for their dress sense.
When asked what presenters' outfits were tackled, she added: "We take that very seriously. We know that a lot of young girls will look at how our presenters are dressed - and no,...
Cbbc executive editor Melissa Hardinge revealed that some presenters were told to wipe off red lipstick and swap clothes in order to stop them looking "too sexy".
"Sexualisation of girls is something we take incredibly seriously," Hardinge said at a BAFTA event last night (January 28).
"We try to show fantastic female role models. The older end of our 6 to 12 age groups are very interested in relationships, and we have to show positive role models and the correct way of going about having relationships."
Dionne Bromfield and Shannon Flynn - hosts of Friday Download - were named as presenters who were reprimanded for their dress sense.
When asked what presenters' outfits were tackled, she added: "We take that very seriously. We know that a lot of young girls will look at how our presenters are dressed - and no,...
- 1/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing favourite and Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer (represented by Cole Kitchenn) returns to Cbbc in the New Year in Dani's Castle, an eponymous new comedy series which sees her inherit and take over her very own crumbling estate.
Some very special guests pop into the castle along the way, including TV’s deadliest double-act Jedward, playing themselves, and Tracy Beaker Returns actor Richard Wisker as another cousin with a claim on the castle.
The 13 x 30 minute new series which picks up from where Dani’s House ended, sees Dani reassessing her life following the cancellation of fictional soap opera McHurtie’s Hospital. But her life is soon turned upside down when her mysterious Great Aunt Marjorie dies and bequeaths Dani her very own castle.
Screenterrier followers may remember there was an open casting for Dani's Castle back in April. Joining Dani in the new series are:
Waterloo Road...
Some very special guests pop into the castle along the way, including TV’s deadliest double-act Jedward, playing themselves, and Tracy Beaker Returns actor Richard Wisker as another cousin with a claim on the castle.
The 13 x 30 minute new series which picks up from where Dani’s House ended, sees Dani reassessing her life following the cancellation of fictional soap opera McHurtie’s Hospital. But her life is soon turned upside down when her mysterious Great Aunt Marjorie dies and bequeaths Dani her very own castle.
Screenterrier followers may remember there was an open casting for Dani's Castle back in April. Joining Dani in the new series are:
Waterloo Road...
- 12/7/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
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