Helen Mirren was honored at the 37th annual American Cinematheque Awards on Thursday night, with a star-studded list of presenters on hand to celebrate the actress’ achievements both on screen and off.
Harrison Ford, Vin Diesel, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Pierce Brosnan, Alan Cumming, Andrea Riseborough and Mirren’s husband Taylor Hackford toasted the star at the event, which is an annual fundraiser for the American Cinematheque that supports its programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
The award touched on the many highlights of Mirren’s career — most recently in Golda and as the narrator for Barbie — and her versatility on screen, as well as the impact she’s had on her co-stars.
Diesel — making his first public appearance since he was sued for alleged sexual battery by his former assistant in December — talked about the relationship...
Harrison Ford, Vin Diesel, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Pierce Brosnan, Alan Cumming, Andrea Riseborough and Mirren’s husband Taylor Hackford toasted the star at the event, which is an annual fundraiser for the American Cinematheque that supports its programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
The award touched on the many highlights of Mirren’s career — most recently in Golda and as the narrator for Barbie — and her versatility on screen, as well as the impact she’s had on her co-stars.
Diesel — making his first public appearance since he was sued for alleged sexual battery by his former assistant in December — talked about the relationship...
- 2/16/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Season two of CBS’s Fire Country finds Bode, after taking the fall for Freddy, back in prison and having a rough time of it. Season two episode one, “Something’s Coming,” will air on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila stars as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, and Jules Latimer plays Eve.
“Something’s Coming” Plot: Bode is back in prison where he receives some shocking news. Meanwhile, the station 42 crew responds to a massive earthquake that rocks Edgewater to its core. Season two episode one was written by Tia Napolitano and directed by Bill Purple.
Max Thieriot as Bode Leone in ‘Fire Country’ season 2 episode 1
Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened...
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila stars as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, and Jules Latimer plays Eve.
“Something’s Coming” Plot: Bode is back in prison where he receives some shocking news. Meanwhile, the station 42 crew responds to a massive earthquake that rocks Edgewater to its core. Season two episode one was written by Tia Napolitano and directed by Bill Purple.
Max Thieriot as Bode Leone in ‘Fire Country’ season 2 episode 1
Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened...
- 2/2/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Fire Country washed over the competition when it launched on CBS last fall.
The Max Thieriot firefighter drama quickly secured a renewal.
As the ratings continued to burn bright, news broke that spinoffs were being eyed at the network to make the show a franchise akin to NCIS and FBI.
While details about Fire Country Season 2 have been scarce amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, details have trickled out about the spinoff.
According to TVLine, two spinoffs are in the works, and one will be sheriff-centered.
The outlet shared the news Tuesday, and naturally, we have some questions.
Would this series follow a sheriff we've already met, or will we get a backdoor pilot during Fire Country Season 2?
There's a good chance CBS would want to assess the strength of a spinoff by introducing the characters in the main series.
It's a tried and true formula for other big franchises,...
The Max Thieriot firefighter drama quickly secured a renewal.
As the ratings continued to burn bright, news broke that spinoffs were being eyed at the network to make the show a franchise akin to NCIS and FBI.
While details about Fire Country Season 2 have been scarce amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, details have trickled out about the spinoff.
According to TVLine, two spinoffs are in the works, and one will be sheriff-centered.
The outlet shared the news Tuesday, and naturally, we have some questions.
Would this series follow a sheriff we've already met, or will we get a backdoor pilot during Fire Country Season 2?
There's a good chance CBS would want to assess the strength of a spinoff by introducing the characters in the main series.
It's a tried and true formula for other big franchises,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Many fictional television shows and web series are set in fictional towns, which become integral to the plot of the show. There is Stars Hollow in Gilmore Girls, Mystics Falls in The Vampire Diaries, Hawkins in Stranger Things, and Capeside in Dawson’s Creek. Most of the time, these fictional small towns become an inherent part of the residents’ lives, so much so that most of them are unwilling to move to bigger cities and learn to live around the charms and quirks of such places.
Sweet Magnolias, a Netflix original romantic drama created by Sheryl J. Anderson, is based on the books by Sherryl Woods. The first two seasons of the show are about three independent women from Serenity, South Carolina, and how they have managed to establish themselves in the community as people of utmost importance. Maddie, Helena, and Dana Sue have been friends since their school days. They...
Sweet Magnolias, a Netflix original romantic drama created by Sheryl J. Anderson, is based on the books by Sherryl Woods. The first two seasons of the show are about three independent women from Serenity, South Carolina, and how they have managed to establish themselves in the community as people of utmost importance. Maddie, Helena, and Dana Sue have been friends since their school days. They...
- 7/19/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
In the summer of 2013, the Stanislaus National Forest was as pretty as a postcard. Pristine lakes gleamed bright blue against the dramatic, glacier-carved granite cliffs, and from certain angles you could believe the Ponderosa Pines went on forever. But this was a precarious kind of beauty: By August, the forest, which borders Yosemite National Park, had gotten less than half the rainfall that it’d normally receive. Steep mountainside was covered in desiccated brush, and by the middle of the day, the rocks were hot to the touch. The air smelled like parched dirt.
- 6/11/2023
- by Joseph Bien-Kahn
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin Goetz, Screen Engine to be honoured with Power of Cinema Award.
Helen Mirren will receive 2023 American Cinematheque Award on November 4 at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Mirren, who won the Oscar for The Queen in 2007 and has been nominated on three other occasions for The Last Station (lead actress) Gosford Park and The Madness Of King George (supporting), becomes the 37th recipient of honour.
Her credits include Excalibur, The Mosquito Coast, Cal, Red, The Duke, and Prime Suspect, Phil Spector and 1923 among others for television. She currently appears in Fast X and recently starred as Israel’s first...
Helen Mirren will receive 2023 American Cinematheque Award on November 4 at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Mirren, who won the Oscar for The Queen in 2007 and has been nominated on three other occasions for The Last Station (lead actress) Gosford Park and The Madness Of King George (supporting), becomes the 37th recipient of honour.
Her credits include Excalibur, The Mosquito Coast, Cal, Red, The Duke, and Prime Suspect, Phil Spector and 1923 among others for television. She currently appears in Fast X and recently starred as Israel’s first...
- 6/5/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is finally headed back to Serenity. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 is coming to the streaming service this July, and it sounds like there is plenty of drama in store for Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue.
‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 premieres July 20 JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Heather Headley in ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 | © 2023 Netflix, Inc
Season 2 of Sweet Magnolias premiered in February 2022. That season ended on something of a cliffhanger, with Cal (Justin Bruening) getting arrested following an altercation at Sullivan’s, Ryan’s (Michael Shenefelt) surprise proposal to Helen (Heather Headley), and the shocking revelation that Maddie’s (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) ex Bill (Chris Klein) was Isaac’s (Chris Medlin) father. Plus, Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) reunited with her estranged husband Ronnie (Brandon Quinn).
The finale also introduced a mysterious woman from Dana Sue’s past. The stranger slashed Dana Sue’s tires and accosted her daughter Annie (Anneliese Judge). But who...
‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 premieres July 20 JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Heather Headley in ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 | © 2023 Netflix, Inc
Season 2 of Sweet Magnolias premiered in February 2022. That season ended on something of a cliffhanger, with Cal (Justin Bruening) getting arrested following an altercation at Sullivan’s, Ryan’s (Michael Shenefelt) surprise proposal to Helen (Heather Headley), and the shocking revelation that Maddie’s (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) ex Bill (Chris Klein) was Isaac’s (Chris Medlin) father. Plus, Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) reunited with her estranged husband Ronnie (Brandon Quinn).
The finale also introduced a mysterious woman from Dana Sue’s past. The stranger slashed Dana Sue’s tires and accosted her daughter Annie (Anneliese Judge). But who...
- 5/25/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bode is up for parole.
A lot of things happened on Fire Country Season 1 Episode 18, including Bode's news, Eve's struggles, Manny meeting a new romantic partner, and the fallout from the arson investigation.
Our Fire Country Fanatics Jasmine Blu, Dale McGarrigle, and Denis Kimathi discussed some of the biggest moments, including the Bode and Gabriela, Kane Brown's acting debut, and what they loved most about it.
Bode is up for parole. What are your expectations, and how might the outcome change the show?
Jasmine: It's late enough in the season where I can envision him getting paroled, but he'll still have to bide out his time until that happens.
And we still have Manny running the inmate program, Bode serving as a great example of its success, and things like that, so Bode can make that shift to becoming an official firefighter on Vince's team while still having the inmate element.
A lot of things happened on Fire Country Season 1 Episode 18, including Bode's news, Eve's struggles, Manny meeting a new romantic partner, and the fallout from the arson investigation.
Our Fire Country Fanatics Jasmine Blu, Dale McGarrigle, and Denis Kimathi discussed some of the biggest moments, including the Bode and Gabriela, Kane Brown's acting debut, and what they loved most about it.
Bode is up for parole. What are your expectations, and how might the outcome change the show?
Jasmine: It's late enough in the season where I can envision him getting paroled, but he'll still have to bide out his time until that happens.
And we still have Manny running the inmate program, Bode serving as a great example of its success, and things like that, so Bode can make that shift to becoming an official firefighter on Vince's team while still having the inmate element.
- 4/10/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford, and Billy Burke as Chief Vince Leone in ‘Fire Country’ episode 17
CBS’s popular drama Fire Country will return from a three-week break with episode 17, “A Cry for Help,” which will find Jake in the hot seat. Directed by Gonzalo Amat from a script by Julia Fontana, season one episode 17 will air on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.
“A Cry for Help” Plot: An internal investigator suspects Jake of being the serial arsonist setting recent fires, so Bode and the crew take it upon themselves to investigate.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Fresh Prince of Edgewater” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Where There...
CBS’s popular drama Fire Country will return from a three-week break with episode 17, “A Cry for Help,” which will find Jake in the hot seat. Directed by Gonzalo Amat from a script by Julia Fontana, season one episode 17 will air on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.
“A Cry for Help” Plot: An internal investigator suspects Jake of being the serial arsonist setting recent fires, so Bode and the crew take it upon themselves to investigate.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Fresh Prince of Edgewater” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Where There...
- 3/13/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a dead-end job and need some serious motivation to get going? Well, look no further. Julianne Moore is here to provide us with just the inspiration we need. From her humble beginnings as a struggling actress to her current status as an Oscar-winning superstar, Moore’s journey is one of resilience, hard work and ambition.
Whether you’re an aspiring actor/actress or simply seeking motivation to better yourself, there is much we can learn from Moore’s story. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the life and career of Julianne Moore—from her early successes to her current projects—and discover how she rose up from obscurity and took Hollywood by storm. Get ready for the inspirational journey of a lifetime—it’s time to explore the career of Julianne Moore!
Julianne Moore’s Early Life...
Whether you’re an aspiring actor/actress or simply seeking motivation to better yourself, there is much we can learn from Moore’s story. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the life and career of Julianne Moore—from her early successes to her current projects—and discover how she rose up from obscurity and took Hollywood by storm. Get ready for the inspirational journey of a lifetime—it’s time to explore the career of Julianne Moore!
Julianne Moore’s Early Life...
- 2/17/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The Wheelers and the Butlers’ universes are about to collide.
TVLine can exclusively reveal that CBS’ The Neighborhood is crossing over with fellow Monday-night comedy Bob Hearts Abishola on March 14. While details remain scarce, we can confirm that the crossover goes down on Bob Hearts Abishola (at 8:30/7:30c) and will feature Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold in character as Calvin and Tina.
More from TVLineWhen S.W.A.T. Gets Hacked, Can It Guy Wil Wheaton Save the Day? -- WatchParent, Trapped: NCIS' Brian Dietzen Talks About Writing Father/Daughter Drama, Hints at 'Big Events' to ComeMax Thieriot to Star...
TVLine can exclusively reveal that CBS’ The Neighborhood is crossing over with fellow Monday-night comedy Bob Hearts Abishola on March 14. While details remain scarce, we can confirm that the crossover goes down on Bob Hearts Abishola (at 8:30/7:30c) and will feature Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold in character as Calvin and Tina.
More from TVLineWhen S.W.A.T. Gets Hacked, Can It Guy Wil Wheaton Save the Day? -- WatchParent, Trapped: NCIS' Brian Dietzen Talks About Writing Father/Daughter Drama, Hints at 'Big Events' to ComeMax Thieriot to Star...
- 2/25/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Best case scenario: We may be getting double the Max Thieriot on our TV screens. The Seal Team star is set to play the lead in the CBS pilot, Cal Fire, that he’s executive producing, Deadline reports. Bode Donovan is a convict who’s looking for redemption and a shortened prison sentence, so he joins a firefighting program in his small Northern California hometown. According to the character description, he “had so much promise and then life knocked him down. He has the soul of an artist, the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a second chance with Cal Fire. Bode is driven by misplaced guilt, but he can’t wallow in his past. Because the present hit him right in the face.” So what does that mean about Thieriot’s future on Seal Team? According to Deadline, while Thieriot is not yet signed...
- 2/24/2022
- TV Insider
Roadside Attractions is taking U.S. distribution rights to Oscar-Nominee Phyllis Nagy’s theatrical feature directorial debut, Call Jane. A theatrical release is planned for the film this year.
Chicago, 1968. As the city and the nation are poised on the brink of political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When Joy’s pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition, she must navigate an all-male medical establishment unwilling to terminate her pregnancy in order to save her life. Her journey for a solution leads her to Virginia (Sigourney Weaver), an independent visionary fiercely committed to women’s health, and Gwen (Wunmi Mosaku), an activist who dreams of a day when all women will have access to abortion, regardless of their ability to pay. Joy is so inspired by their work, she decides to join forces with them, putting every aspect of her life on the line.
Chicago, 1968. As the city and the nation are poised on the brink of political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When Joy’s pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition, she must navigate an all-male medical establishment unwilling to terminate her pregnancy in order to save her life. Her journey for a solution leads her to Virginia (Sigourney Weaver), an independent visionary fiercely committed to women’s health, and Gwen (Wunmi Mosaku), an activist who dreams of a day when all women will have access to abortion, regardless of their ability to pay. Joy is so inspired by their work, she decides to join forces with them, putting every aspect of her life on the line.
- 2/4/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Welp, that didn’t take long.
Euphoria‘s Jules and Elliot hook up in this week’s episode, and you would’ve had to have been as strung-out as Rue is not to have seen it coming ever since that flirty interrogation scene in Episode 3. But this week’s hour is so intense that Rue’s girlfriend and her new friend getting together seems a little tame in comparison to Cassie’s binge drinking at Maddy’s birthday party or to the way Cal literally lets it all hang out at the end of the ep.
More from TVLinePerformer of...
Euphoria‘s Jules and Elliot hook up in this week’s episode, and you would’ve had to have been as strung-out as Rue is not to have seen it coming ever since that flirty interrogation scene in Episode 3. But this week’s hour is so intense that Rue’s girlfriend and her new friend getting together seems a little tame in comparison to Cassie’s binge drinking at Maddy’s birthday party or to the way Cal literally lets it all hang out at the end of the ep.
More from TVLinePerformer of...
- 1/31/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Mort Sahl, a trailblazing political satirist whose biting wit and uncompromising intellect broadened the world of conventional standup comedy, died Tuesday in Mill Valley, Calif. He was 94.
The New York Times confirmed his death with his friend, Lucy Mercer.
In 1953, when Sahl first appeared at the Hungry i, a San Francisco folk singer’s hangout, he was an unknown with little stage experience. But his rapid-fire monologues about politics, social trends and fads quickly earned him the nickname “Rebel Without a Pause.”
“The three great geniuses of the period were Nichols and May, Jonathan Winters and Mort Sahl,” Woody Allen told New York magazine in 2008. Allen credited Sahl’s intellectual brand of humor for getting him into comedy. “He was the best thing I ever saw,” Allen said in another interview. “He totally restructured comedy. He changed the rhythm of the jokes.”
In 2011, his live 1955 recording “Mort Sahl at Sunset...
The New York Times confirmed his death with his friend, Lucy Mercer.
In 1953, when Sahl first appeared at the Hungry i, a San Francisco folk singer’s hangout, he was an unknown with little stage experience. But his rapid-fire monologues about politics, social trends and fads quickly earned him the nickname “Rebel Without a Pause.”
“The three great geniuses of the period were Nichols and May, Jonathan Winters and Mort Sahl,” Woody Allen told New York magazine in 2008. Allen credited Sahl’s intellectual brand of humor for getting him into comedy. “He was the best thing I ever saw,” Allen said in another interview. “He totally restructured comedy. He changed the rhythm of the jokes.”
In 2011, his live 1955 recording “Mort Sahl at Sunset...
- 10/26/2021
- by Rick Schultz
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Knopfler’s score for “The Princess Bride,” to quote the film, was only mostly dead.
On Saturday, the L.A. Philharmonic will perform it live to picture at the Hollywood Bowl — and they really do mean live. The original 1987 score was recorded almost entirely using a Synclavier sampling machine, with the exception of some nylon guitar solos by Knopfler. Under veteran conductor David Newman, the music will — like Cary Elwes’ Westley — finally come back from the dead.
Rob Reiner’s swashbuckling, romantic, meta-comedic film has a legion of fans — including the many celebrities who reenacted it at home during the pandemic — but depending on who you ask, Knopfler’s artificial-sounding score is either its beautiful beating heart… or a dated ear-sore. Composer Bear McCreary (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”) recently said: “It remains on my list of good scores that don’t age well.”
But for Reiner, the way...
On Saturday, the L.A. Philharmonic will perform it live to picture at the Hollywood Bowl — and they really do mean live. The original 1987 score was recorded almost entirely using a Synclavier sampling machine, with the exception of some nylon guitar solos by Knopfler. Under veteran conductor David Newman, the music will — like Cary Elwes’ Westley — finally come back from the dead.
Rob Reiner’s swashbuckling, romantic, meta-comedic film has a legion of fans — including the many celebrities who reenacted it at home during the pandemic — but depending on who you ask, Knopfler’s artificial-sounding score is either its beautiful beating heart… or a dated ear-sore. Composer Bear McCreary (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”) recently said: “It remains on my list of good scores that don’t age well.”
But for Reiner, the way...
- 7/30/2021
- by Tim Greiving
- Variety Film + TV
Can someone please explain what just happened?
A rollercoaster of emotions was experienced on Manifest Season 3 Episode 12 and Manifest Season 3 Episode 13
This is the only show where so much can happen, and yet, we get absolutely no clear answers.
I knew I shouldn't have believed them when they said we would find out what happened to Flight 828, but still, I watched hour after hour, hoping for something, anything.
It left me with more questions instead.
Grace: I don’t give a damn about the science. It’s my son.
Ben: I told you over and over again there’s some things science can’t explain. Some things you have to go on faith.
Permalink: I told you over and over again there’s some things science can’t explain. Some things you... Added: June 10, 2021
NBC needs to renew the show now because the finale lefts us on several massive cliffhangers.
A rollercoaster of emotions was experienced on Manifest Season 3 Episode 12 and Manifest Season 3 Episode 13
This is the only show where so much can happen, and yet, we get absolutely no clear answers.
I knew I shouldn't have believed them when they said we would find out what happened to Flight 828, but still, I watched hour after hour, hoping for something, anything.
It left me with more questions instead.
Grace: I don’t give a damn about the science. It’s my son.
Ben: I told you over and over again there’s some things science can’t explain. Some things you have to go on faith.
Permalink: I told you over and over again there’s some things science can’t explain. Some things you... Added: June 10, 2021
NBC needs to renew the show now because the finale lefts us on several massive cliffhangers.
- 6/11/2021
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Without even the slightest hint of hyperbole, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is assuredly in the running for game of the year 2019.
The first dedicated single-player Star Wars adventure since publisher EA acquired the license from Disney back in 2013, Fallen Order casts players in the role of Cal Kestis, a survivor of the Emperor’s Jedi-purging Order 66 who has escaped extermination by going into hiding. Until now, that is. Forced (pun intended) to reveal his powers in plain sight of the Empire, the Padawan is left with no choice but to flee his home and embark on a galaxy-wide journey to realize his destiny of becoming a fully-fledged Jedi Knight.
To celebrate the culmination of its efforts on bringing the ambitious project to life, EA and developer Respawn Entertainment have now unleashed Fallen Order‘s launch trailer, which you can check out up above.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gallery...
The first dedicated single-player Star Wars adventure since publisher EA acquired the license from Disney back in 2013, Fallen Order casts players in the role of Cal Kestis, a survivor of the Emperor’s Jedi-purging Order 66 who has escaped extermination by going into hiding. Until now, that is. Forced (pun intended) to reveal his powers in plain sight of the Empire, the Padawan is left with no choice but to flee his home and embark on a galaxy-wide journey to realize his destiny of becoming a fully-fledged Jedi Knight.
To celebrate the culmination of its efforts on bringing the ambitious project to life, EA and developer Respawn Entertainment have now unleashed Fallen Order‘s launch trailer, which you can check out up above.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gallery...
- 10/29/2019
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Hardcore gamers looking for their next tough-as-nails challenge may have found their answer in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Respawn Entertainment’s single-player adventure set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away is due out in less than a month and while it’s unlikely to go down in the annals of history as an absurdly difficult experience, there’s plenty of leeway for fans to up the ante, so to speak, to match their own skill level.
Protagonist Cal Kestis might be able to wield a Lightsaber in combat and have access to powerful Force Powers, but the Padawan is just that, a learner. During his journey of self-discovery that ultimately leads to a head-on clash with the Empire and its Jedi-hunting Inquisitorius, Cal will need to employ every skill at his disposal to survive the war. Even rank and file Stormtroopers, which pose little threat alone, can quickly cut...
Respawn Entertainment’s single-player adventure set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away is due out in less than a month and while it’s unlikely to go down in the annals of history as an absurdly difficult experience, there’s plenty of leeway for fans to up the ante, so to speak, to match their own skill level.
Protagonist Cal Kestis might be able to wield a Lightsaber in combat and have access to powerful Force Powers, but the Padawan is just that, a learner. During his journey of self-discovery that ultimately leads to a head-on clash with the Empire and its Jedi-hunting Inquisitorius, Cal will need to employ every skill at his disposal to survive the war. Even rank and file Stormtroopers, which pose little threat alone, can quickly cut...
- 10/17/2019
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
I’ll be the first to admit, I wasn’t entirely sold on the idea of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order when it was announced during last year’s E3. While I had absolute confidence in the abilities of Respawn Entertainment’s talented developers, the lackluster Force Unleashed series and the controversies surrounding Battlefront II‘s microtransactions had temporarily soured me on the idea of tie-in video games. Thankfully, that’s all changed. After going hands-on with a near-final build of Jedi: Fallen Order for a few hours, it’s clear that the future of the series is in good hands.
While past Star Wars games might have played fast and loose with the franchise’s story, Fallen Order has been crafted to fit right into the official timeline, taking place sometime after the events of Revenge of the Sith. Having escaped the Jedi purge that was Order 66, former Padawan...
While past Star Wars games might have played fast and loose with the franchise’s story, Fallen Order has been crafted to fit right into the official timeline, taking place sometime after the events of Revenge of the Sith. Having escaped the Jedi purge that was Order 66, former Padawan...
- 10/17/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
In what feels like a years-long wait for additional information, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has finally revealed itself to the world. Publisher EA ripped back the curtain on Respawn’s strictly single-player adventure at last weekend’s Star Wars Celebration event in Chicago, giving attendees their first look at the title’s Padawan protagonist and the first tease of its wider narrative beats. Somewhat unsurprisingly, EA declined to reveal first-look gameplay at the panel, though as subsequent details have confirmed, gameplay will primarily be focused around combat with a Lightsaber and Force abilities.
As prior leaks had already deduced, platforming and puzzle-solving elements will be included for the sake of variety and pacing, though even now, many are still unclear as to how much freedom Cal Kestis will have when it comes to exploration. Both Respawn and EA have been careful not to use the term ‘open world’ in describing Fallen Order,...
As prior leaks had already deduced, platforming and puzzle-solving elements will be included for the sake of variety and pacing, though even now, many are still unclear as to how much freedom Cal Kestis will have when it comes to exploration. Both Respawn and EA have been careful not to use the term ‘open world’ in describing Fallen Order,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
It’s time to meet Jane Tennison (again).
Stefanie Martini, (Doctor Throne, Emerald City) will in effect playa young Helen Mirren in ITV’s Prime Suspect prequel, tentatively titled Tennison and written by creator Lynda La Plante. The six-part series will follow the title character, played by Mirren from 1991 to 2006, at the beginning of her police career in London circa the 1970s.
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Sam Reid (The Astronaut Wives Club), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners), Alun Armstrong (Penny Dreadful), Ruth Sheen (Unforgotten), Lex Shrapnel (Hunted) and Jay Taylor (The Bill) are set to costar.
Stefanie Martini, (Doctor Throne, Emerald City) will in effect playa young Helen Mirren in ITV’s Prime Suspect prequel, tentatively titled Tennison and written by creator Lynda La Plante. The six-part series will follow the title character, played by Mirren from 1991 to 2006, at the beginning of her police career in London circa the 1970s.
RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 90+ Season and Series Premiere Dates
Sam Reid (The Astronaut Wives Club), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners), Alun Armstrong (Penny Dreadful), Ruth Sheen (Unforgotten), Lex Shrapnel (Hunted) and Jay Taylor (The Bill) are set to costar.
- 7/18/2016
- TVLine.com
To end a week celebrating New Who's 10th birthday, here's a bumper list of Doctor Who titbits from Russell T Davies' The Writer's Tale...
We’ve touched on why The Writer’s Tale, the 2008 (expanded in 2010) compendium of correspondence between Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook, deserves a space on your bookshelf here.
In short, The Writer’s Tale is both a screenwriting masterclass and an unparalleled look behind the scenes of new Doctor Who. As well as following the production triumphs and emergencies as the show lurches “from one crisis to another”, it lets you witness story ideas being created in the wild. See pivotal Doctor Who moments tottering unsurely out of Davies’ mind like new-born giraffes and watch them transform into sleek, galloping beasts of majesty! Think of it like a classy David Attenborough doc on storytelling, with bonus David Tennant photos and chat about Tony from Skins.
We’ve touched on why The Writer’s Tale, the 2008 (expanded in 2010) compendium of correspondence between Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook, deserves a space on your bookshelf here.
In short, The Writer’s Tale is both a screenwriting masterclass and an unparalleled look behind the scenes of new Doctor Who. As well as following the production triumphs and emergencies as the show lurches “from one crisis to another”, it lets you witness story ideas being created in the wild. See pivotal Doctor Who moments tottering unsurely out of Davies’ mind like new-born giraffes and watch them transform into sleek, galloping beasts of majesty! Think of it like a classy David Attenborough doc on storytelling, with bonus David Tennant photos and chat about Tony from Skins.
- 3/26/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Brother to Brother: O’Connor’s Rudimentary Look at Familial Ravages in WWII
His first film since that ill-advised 2001 remake of Sweet November, which sought to rekindle interest in possible on-screen chemistry between Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves, Irish director Pat O’Connor revisits darker, historical themes with Private Peaceful, a WWII tale as told through the eyes of two brothers from Devon. It’s perhaps the most serious subject O’Connor has tackled since some of his more celebrated 80s titles, like the Ira romance thriller Cal (1984) which nabbed Helen Mirren one of her two Best Actress wins at Cannes. And yet, while it’s great to find O’Connor avoiding the type of soapy schmaltz he careened into during his last several features, his dip into the over explored WWII era never manages to register as emotionally, thematically, or narratively resonant.
Private Tommo (George MacKay) sits in a British army cell,...
His first film since that ill-advised 2001 remake of Sweet November, which sought to rekindle interest in possible on-screen chemistry between Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves, Irish director Pat O’Connor revisits darker, historical themes with Private Peaceful, a WWII tale as told through the eyes of two brothers from Devon. It’s perhaps the most serious subject O’Connor has tackled since some of his more celebrated 80s titles, like the Ira romance thriller Cal (1984) which nabbed Helen Mirren one of her two Best Actress wins at Cannes. And yet, while it’s great to find O’Connor avoiding the type of soapy schmaltz he careened into during his last several features, his dip into the over explored WWII era never manages to register as emotionally, thematically, or narratively resonant.
Private Tommo (George MacKay) sits in a British army cell,...
- 10/31/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Two British privates named Peaceful fight side by side in the trenches of World War I, and both face the wrath of their superior officers in a court-martial. Director Pat O'Connor constructs Private Peaceful as a mystery, using flashbacks to reveal the intertwined lives of brothers Charlie (Jack O'Connell) and Tommo (George MacKay) as one of them awaits the firing squad. Both the young-adult novel by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and screenwriter Simon Reade's 2004 stage adaptation employ the first-person narrative of teenage Tommo, and the director's decision to open up the story to other perspectives makes this Private Peaceful feel more shaded and mature, with echoes of O'Connor's wistful A Month in the Country and haunting Cal (whose John L...
- 10/29/2014
- Village Voice
J.J. Murphy, the Northern Ireland actor who was in the midst of filming scenes for Game of Thrones' fifth season, has died. He was 86.
J.J. Murphy Dies
Murphy died on Friday after collapsing just days after shooting his first scenes for Game of Thrones, reported the Belfast Telegraph. Murphy had been cast as Ser Denys Mallister, the oldest member of the Night’s Watch and was filming his part in his native Northern Ireland.
Upon learning of Murphy’s death, Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have decided not to recast the role of Ser Denys Mallister.
“We will not be recasting J.J. Murphy,” Weiss and Benioff said in a statement, according to Entertainment Weekly. “He was a lovely man, and the best Denys Mallister we could have hoped for. And now his watch is ended.”
Murphy, primarily a theater actor, is best known for film...
J.J. Murphy Dies
Murphy died on Friday after collapsing just days after shooting his first scenes for Game of Thrones, reported the Belfast Telegraph. Murphy had been cast as Ser Denys Mallister, the oldest member of the Night’s Watch and was filming his part in his native Northern Ireland.
Upon learning of Murphy’s death, Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have decided not to recast the role of Ser Denys Mallister.
“We will not be recasting J.J. Murphy,” Weiss and Benioff said in a statement, according to Entertainment Weekly. “He was a lovely man, and the best Denys Mallister we could have hoped for. And now his watch is ended.”
Murphy, primarily a theater actor, is best known for film...
- 8/11/2014
- Uinterview
Helen Mirren
On Sunday February 16, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will present Dame Helen Mirren with the Academy Fellowship at the Ee British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House, London.
Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese. Sir Alan Parker received the Fellowship at last year’s Film Awards.
John Willis, Chairman of BAFTA, said: “Dame Helen Mirren receives the Fellowship as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation. Dame Helen’s incredibly successful career is testament to the determination, dedication and skill she brings to each of her roles.
On Sunday February 16, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will present Dame Helen Mirren with the Academy Fellowship at the Ee British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House, London.
Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese. Sir Alan Parker received the Fellowship at last year’s Film Awards.
John Willis, Chairman of BAFTA, said: “Dame Helen Mirren receives the Fellowship as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation. Dame Helen’s incredibly successful career is testament to the determination, dedication and skill she brings to each of her roles.
- 1/28/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oscar-winning actor hails news of award as 'the greatest professional honour I can imagine'
Helen Mirren will be honoured with a Bafta fellowship at the annual awards ceremony next month.
Mirren, who has won four Baftas and been nominated for prizes on a further seven occasions, follows in the footsteps of Hollywood luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese. Bugsy Malone, Fame and Mississippi Burning director Alan Parker was handed the fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, at last year's ceremony.
Mirren said: "This is the greatest professional honour I can imagine, certainly one I never dreamt of as a schoolgirl in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. To join that list of legendary names is overwhelming."
Bafta chairman John Willis said: "Dame Helen Mirren receives the fellowship as one of...
Helen Mirren will be honoured with a Bafta fellowship at the annual awards ceremony next month.
Mirren, who has won four Baftas and been nominated for prizes on a further seven occasions, follows in the footsteps of Hollywood luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese. Bugsy Malone, Fame and Mississippi Burning director Alan Parker was handed the fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, at last year's ceremony.
Mirren said: "This is the greatest professional honour I can imagine, certainly one I never dreamt of as a schoolgirl in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. To join that list of legendary names is overwhelming."
Bafta chairman John Willis said: "Dame Helen Mirren receives the fellowship as one of...
- 1/27/2014
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
The Queen actress to receive highest accolade awarded by the British Academy.
BAFTA is to present Dame Helen Mirren with the Fellowship at the Ee British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London on Feb 16.
Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese.
Sir Alan Parker received the Fellowship at last year’s Film Awards.
John Willis, chairman of BAFTA, said: “Dame Helen Mirren receives the Fellowship as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation. Dame Helen’s incredibly successful career is testament to the determination, dedication and skill she brings to each of her roles.”
Dame Helen commented:...
BAFTA is to present Dame Helen Mirren with the Fellowship at the Ee British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London on Feb 16.
Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee and Martin Scorsese.
Sir Alan Parker received the Fellowship at last year’s Film Awards.
John Willis, chairman of BAFTA, said: “Dame Helen Mirren receives the Fellowship as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation. Dame Helen’s incredibly successful career is testament to the determination, dedication and skill she brings to each of her roles.”
Dame Helen commented:...
- 1/27/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
On December 1st in Malta, the European Film Academy will honor Dame Helen Mirren with the "European Achievement in World Cinema 2012" Award for her skillful four decades as an actress. Mirren's role as Alfred Hitchcock's wife and collaborator Alma Reville in "Hitchcock" could be her latest foray into awards season. Mirren's first breakout role was in 1980 in John Mackenzie's "The Long Good Friday." During the 80s, she starred in Neil Jordan's Irish thriller "Cal," for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Her portrayal of Queen Charlotte in Nicholas Hytner's "The Madness of King George" earned Best Actress honors at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and her first Oscar nomination. Her second Oscar nomination, as well a Golden Globe and BAFTA nomination, came for her role in Robert Altman's 2001 film "Gosford Park." Mirren's turn as Queen Elizabeth II...
- 9/25/2012
- by Maggie Lange
- Thompson on Hollywood
A report published this week suggests films showing smoking should automatically be classified 18
The big story
This week a report published by the medical journal Thorax recommended that all films including a scene in which a character smokes should automatically be classified as 18, regardless of any other content.
The report, produced by the UK Centre for Tobacco Contol Studies, was compiled from a survey of 5,000 teenagers who were asked if they had seen 50 films randomly selected from 366 box-office hits between 2001 and 2005. When the viewing preferences of the adolescents were compared to their smoking habits it was found that those exposed to puff-heavy plotlines were 73% more likely to have tried a cigarette and nearly 50% more likely to take up smoking in the longer term.
"More than half the films shown in the UK that contain smoking are rated 15 or below, so children and young teenagers are clearly exposed," said Dr Andrea...
The big story
This week a report published by the medical journal Thorax recommended that all films including a scene in which a character smokes should automatically be classified as 18, regardless of any other content.
The report, produced by the UK Centre for Tobacco Contol Studies, was compiled from a survey of 5,000 teenagers who were asked if they had seen 50 films randomly selected from 366 box-office hits between 2001 and 2005. When the viewing preferences of the adolescents were compared to their smoking habits it was found that those exposed to puff-heavy plotlines were 73% more likely to have tried a cigarette and nearly 50% more likely to take up smoking in the longer term.
"More than half the films shown in the UK that contain smoking are rated 15 or below, so children and young teenagers are clearly exposed," said Dr Andrea...
- 9/22/2011
- by Henry Barnes
- The Guardian - Film News
Oscar® Winner Helen Mirren Will Add Her Hand
And Footprints To The World-famous Star Collection At
Grauman’S Chinese Theatre
Internationally renowned actress Helen Mirren will be honored March 28 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood by placing her hand and footprints in cement in the landmark’s famous forecourt. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 Am, inducting Mirren into a select group of industry luminaries who have left their indelible mark in this grand Hollywood tradition.
Introducing Mirren at the event will be Russell Brand, her friend and co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy Arthur.
Mirren has earned worldwide recognition for her work on stage, screen and television. She swept the Academy®, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG® Awards and every major critics’ award for her performance in “The Queen.” Additionally, she received Oscar® nominations for her work in “The Madness of King George,” “Gosford Park” and “The Last Station,...
And Footprints To The World-famous Star Collection At
Grauman’S Chinese Theatre
Internationally renowned actress Helen Mirren will be honored March 28 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood by placing her hand and footprints in cement in the landmark’s famous forecourt. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 Am, inducting Mirren into a select group of industry luminaries who have left their indelible mark in this grand Hollywood tradition.
Introducing Mirren at the event will be Russell Brand, her friend and co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy Arthur.
Mirren has earned worldwide recognition for her work on stage, screen and television. She swept the Academy®, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG® Awards and every major critics’ award for her performance in “The Queen.” Additionally, she received Oscar® nominations for her work in “The Madness of King George,” “Gosford Park” and “The Last Station,...
- 3/21/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Washington, D.C., March 14, 2011 . Academy Award®-winning actress Helen Mirren will receive the “CinemaCon Career Achievement Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will be held March 28-31, 2011, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Mirren will be presented with this special honor at the inaugural “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, March 31st, in The Colosseum of Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, Official Presenting Sponsor of CinemaCon will host the final night gala awards program.
“A consummate actress, Helen Mirren has entertained audiences around the globe for over four decades with her stunning performances on the big screen,” noted Neuhauser. “With an incredible diversity in role selection, Mirren has graced the screen in such memorable movies as ‘The Queen,’ ‘The Last Station,’ and the ‘The Madness of King George,’ and, more recently, in 2010′s summer action hit ‘Red,...
“A consummate actress, Helen Mirren has entertained audiences around the globe for over four decades with her stunning performances on the big screen,” noted Neuhauser. “With an incredible diversity in role selection, Mirren has graced the screen in such memorable movies as ‘The Queen,’ ‘The Last Station,’ and the ‘The Madness of King George,’ and, more recently, in 2010′s summer action hit ‘Red,...
- 3/14/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
'National treasure'; 'sexy at 60' – the cliches continue to pile up around Helen Mirren's feet. But, as she tells Ryan Gilbey, she's been battling against being stereotyped for her entire career
Helen Mirren first gave an interview to this newspaper 42 years ago. All things considered, it could have gone better. The article was headlined "I've been sexy-looking since I was 14." Three days later she wrote to the letters page. "It is a shame that being interviewed by the Guardian should turn out to be such a miserable experience." Yes, she says with a rueful smile, she well remembers that interview, and its emphasis on her ambition and her looks. ("Miss Mirren is still widely regarded as a sexy actress.") She's foggier on the matter of her correspondence, but chuckles when I read out the sign-off line, in which she laments that the grotesque image of herself presented...
Helen Mirren first gave an interview to this newspaper 42 years ago. All things considered, it could have gone better. The article was headlined "I've been sexy-looking since I was 14." Three days later she wrote to the letters page. "It is a shame that being interviewed by the Guardian should turn out to be such a miserable experience." Yes, she says with a rueful smile, she well remembers that interview, and its emphasis on her ambition and her looks. ("Miss Mirren is still widely regarded as a sexy actress.") She's foggier on the matter of her correspondence, but chuckles when I read out the sign-off line, in which she laments that the grotesque image of herself presented...
- 3/4/2011
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
DVD Playhouse December 2010
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
- 12/20/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
I pray my occasional 'look at these comments!' posts don't come off as desperate. I'm just a very chatty person, what can I say? Since we are all becoming cyborgs, comments feel closer to conversation all the time. One day we will all forget how to speak. We will grow extra sets of fingers for more typing speed. Evolution will shrink our hands so that we can text with greater ease on our tiny devices.
First, I wanted to thank everyone who offered up music suggestions ♪ ♫ in the Grammy Awards post. I've already started investigating your recommendations since I usually have at least one "music of the year" or "music video of the year" posts in late December. Keep 'em coming.
Last year about this time the public was going wild for The Blind Side and I included an "Overheard" conversation about it. Broooooke recently discovered the year old...
First, I wanted to thank everyone who offered up music suggestions ♪ ♫ in the Grammy Awards post. I've already started investigating your recommendations since I usually have at least one "music of the year" or "music video of the year" posts in late December. Keep 'em coming.
Last year about this time the public was going wild for The Blind Side and I included an "Overheard" conversation about it. Broooooke recently discovered the year old...
- 12/12/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Helen Mirren is so hardworking that it is tempting to take her for granted. But she is always looking for something different
Have you seen the wild look in Helen Mirren's eyes? It's as if she knows the world has gone mad, so she can do anything. The pained realism and long-suffering compromises that dogged Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect are put aside. She has been Queen Elizabeth, both I and II, and if anyone cared to propose an Elizabeth of Transylvania from the Dark Ages then Mirren could do it. Or if you prefer a bloodthirsty and lascivious pope, she is your actor. At 65, she is still one of the sexiest women on screen. It's not what she does, but what she knows.
Mirren has never been anything less than accomplished and bold, but Stephen Frears' The Queen was a confirming potion for her, a laying on of hands.
Have you seen the wild look in Helen Mirren's eyes? It's as if she knows the world has gone mad, so she can do anything. The pained realism and long-suffering compromises that dogged Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect are put aside. She has been Queen Elizabeth, both I and II, and if anyone cared to propose an Elizabeth of Transylvania from the Dark Ages then Mirren could do it. Or if you prefer a bloodthirsty and lascivious pope, she is your actor. At 65, she is still one of the sexiest women on screen. It's not what she does, but what she knows.
Mirren has never been anything less than accomplished and bold, but Stephen Frears' The Queen was a confirming potion for her, a laying on of hands.
- 10/14/2010
- by David Thomson
- The Guardian - Film News
Ben Affleck's thriller brings a familiar plot line to life with fresh direction and sparkling writing
Based on a novel by Chuck Hogan called Prince of Thieves, Ben Affleck's The Town is a violent crime story set in the Charlestown area of north-east Boston, which boasts more bank and armoured car robbers than any other square mile in America. Forty years ago one might have been surprised by this, as to outsiders Boston was thought of as a sedate city, rich in revolutionary history and the setting for respectable novels of upper-class manners.
But in the early 1970s the city became the stamping ground for the tough private eye Spenser, an east coast version of Philip Marlowe created by the prolific Robert B Parker, and the location for The Friends of Eddie Coyle, the first of 25 novels about crime and law enforcement by George V Higgins, assistant Us...
Based on a novel by Chuck Hogan called Prince of Thieves, Ben Affleck's The Town is a violent crime story set in the Charlestown area of north-east Boston, which boasts more bank and armoured car robbers than any other square mile in America. Forty years ago one might have been surprised by this, as to outsiders Boston was thought of as a sedate city, rich in revolutionary history and the setting for respectable novels of upper-class manners.
But in the early 1970s the city became the stamping ground for the tough private eye Spenser, an east coast version of Philip Marlowe created by the prolific Robert B Parker, and the location for The Friends of Eddie Coyle, the first of 25 novels about crime and law enforcement by George V Higgins, assistant Us...
- 9/25/2010
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Hey Gang! The full schedule for Comic-Con 2010 has been unleashed on the world today and boy, oh boy does it have a lot of great stuff! We have the full list for you below to check out. I've highlighted all of the events that we are excited about seeing. Check out the list below and start planning out your Comic-Con adventure now!
We will be doing a meet-up at the Con this year, we will fill you in on all the details once we have it all planned out. See ya there!
Special Preview Night Programming
Wednesday, July 21
Attendees at Comic-Con's Preview Night can also experience special programming, games, and Anime and Film screenings in addition to the giant Exhibit Hall! Here's a rundown of the Wednesday night fun, including the chance to get a first look at the new homes for Anime and Films in the Marriott Hotel and Marina.
We will be doing a meet-up at the Con this year, we will fill you in on all the details once we have it all planned out. See ya there!
Special Preview Night Programming
Wednesday, July 21
Attendees at Comic-Con's Preview Night can also experience special programming, games, and Anime and Film screenings in addition to the giant Exhibit Hall! Here's a rundown of the Wednesday night fun, including the chance to get a first look at the new homes for Anime and Films in the Marriott Hotel and Marina.
- 7/8/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
In the run up to his Acting Masterclass as part of the Belfast Film Festival, Irish film and television actor John Lynch caught up with Iftn to talk acting methodology, having more patience with writers and making a film with footballing legend Eric Cantona. Northern Irish actor John Lynch has barely stopped acting since receiving a BAFTA nomination for his haunting performance in the 1983 Irish film 'Cal'. Since then, he has built on his early success appearing in many Irish films including 'In The Name of the Father', 'Lassie', 'Best' and 'Some Mother's Son'. He has also starred in international projects such as 'Sliding Doors', alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, and 'The Secret Garden' with Maggie Smith.
- 4/22/2010
- IFTN
So I was asked a few weeks ago if I’d like to review a DVD copy of State of Play, starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn and due for release on 21st September 2009. Having seen (and been blown away by) the film earlier this year, I could hardly pass up the opportunity now could I?
It’d be fair for me to start by saying that I’m not exactly what you might call a “Russell Crowe fan”, sure I’ll report on his films, and he is after all an A-list Hollywood star. But I feel he dragged down Gladiator and many other movies with his lack of on-screen personality. I’m sure that’ll get an angry email or two but we’re not a UK tabloid, and I’d prefer to tell the truth if possible.
That said, this...
It’d be fair for me to start by saying that I’m not exactly what you might call a “Russell Crowe fan”, sure I’ll report on his films, and he is after all an A-list Hollywood star. But I feel he dragged down Gladiator and many other movies with his lack of on-screen personality. I’m sure that’ll get an angry email or two but we’re not a UK tabloid, and I’d prefer to tell the truth if possible.
That said, this...
- 9/17/2009
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
Chicago – I had some issues with “State of Play” in theaters, but it’s an intelligent thriller that is bound to find an audience on DVD and Blu-Ray and the Universal-produced Blu-Ray of the Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck film is an excellent one, the kind of release that can polish a good film and make it nearly great.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 The American “State of Play” is a truncated version of the far-superior BBC mini-series that starred Bill Nighy, David Morrissey, John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, and James MacAvoy. Directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, and Robin Wright Penn, this version of “State of Play” stands pretty well on its own merits, especially on Blu-Ray, but it’s merely a shadow of its amazing source material.
State of Play was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 1st, 2009.
Photo credit: Universal Home Video...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 The American “State of Play” is a truncated version of the far-superior BBC mini-series that starred Bill Nighy, David Morrissey, John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, and James MacAvoy. Directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, and Robin Wright Penn, this version of “State of Play” stands pretty well on its own merits, especially on Blu-Ray, but it’s merely a shadow of its amazing source material.
State of Play was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 1st, 2009.
Photo credit: Universal Home Video...
- 9/3/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
David Puttnam has urged British moviemakers to find ways of making positive films about integrity and life lessons in an effort to thwart growing film propaganda funded by hardline members of the British National Party.
As part of his keynote address at the Edinburgh Film Festival in Scotland on Sunday, the revered film producer, aka Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, Cbe, insisted more arts cash and private funding had to be made available for stirring message-laden films like his acclaimed projects The Killing Fields, The Mission and Chariots of Fire.
He said, "I’m not naive enough to pretend that on its own cinema can cut through, let alone solve significant social or cultural problems; but through illuminating the sometimes very different lives and experiences of others... it can help create that vital context of understanding within which the type of change that sometimes looks impossible begins to look at least possible.
"If we ever cease to believe that we will also cease to make movies. In a tiny way it’s what I was trying to do in the films I produced that dealt with factual or historical events; most obviously in The Killing Fields, The Mission and Cal, but also in their own ways, Chariots of Fire, The Duellists and even Local Hero.
"In every case I tried to produce films that adhered to some definable concept of cultural integrity.
"We desperately need some of our most talented filmmakers to find ways of helping to ensure that the insidious propaganda of (BNP leader) Nick Griffin and his gang of thugs fails in its attempt to capture impressionable young minds in some of our more vulnerable communities.
"If the BNP are allowed to get away with exploiting complex issues to their own God knows what ends, then we have stepped on to a very slippery slope indeed."...
As part of his keynote address at the Edinburgh Film Festival in Scotland on Sunday, the revered film producer, aka Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, Cbe, insisted more arts cash and private funding had to be made available for stirring message-laden films like his acclaimed projects The Killing Fields, The Mission and Chariots of Fire.
He said, "I’m not naive enough to pretend that on its own cinema can cut through, let alone solve significant social or cultural problems; but through illuminating the sometimes very different lives and experiences of others... it can help create that vital context of understanding within which the type of change that sometimes looks impossible begins to look at least possible.
"If we ever cease to believe that we will also cease to make movies. In a tiny way it’s what I was trying to do in the films I produced that dealt with factual or historical events; most obviously in The Killing Fields, The Mission and Cal, but also in their own ways, Chariots of Fire, The Duellists and even Local Hero.
"In every case I tried to produce films that adhered to some definable concept of cultural integrity.
"We desperately need some of our most talented filmmakers to find ways of helping to ensure that the insidious propaganda of (BNP leader) Nick Griffin and his gang of thugs fails in its attempt to capture impressionable young minds in some of our more vulnerable communities.
"If the BNP are allowed to get away with exploiting complex issues to their own God knows what ends, then we have stepped on to a very slippery slope indeed."...
- 6/24/2009
- WENN
As someone who writes for a daily website covering the business end of Hollywood, I’m fully aware of the unspoken tension brewing in journalism’s digital divide. Newspaper reporters criticize bloggers for running rumors or disregarding the rules of the trade, while the other side fires back at the media conglomerates throwing their reputation around for spoon-fed filler. State of Play humanizes the struggles of a splintered format as a team of reporters dig deeper into a dangerous conspiracy.
Oscar-winning director Kevin McDonald deftly adapts the BBC mini-series into a tightly woven, compelling story packed to the margins with timely material. The minutiae of every discovery in the six hour episodes have been trimmed away, leaving the meaty, intriguing center. It’s cinematic re-telling incorporates relevant topics like the privatization of homeland security, the cost of doing business in politics, and especially the dwindling state of journalism.
The death...
Oscar-winning director Kevin McDonald deftly adapts the BBC mini-series into a tightly woven, compelling story packed to the margins with timely material. The minutiae of every discovery in the six hour episodes have been trimmed away, leaving the meaty, intriguing center. It’s cinematic re-telling incorporates relevant topics like the privatization of homeland security, the cost of doing business in politics, and especially the dwindling state of journalism.
The death...
- 4/28/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
State of Play Review State of Play is a film about the end of the newspaper. Maybe it's also about the end of real news reporting - the days when someone could be paid to solve the Watergate scandal and expect it to be front page news read by millions in print. In State of Play it's not so much about Print being the dying art form as it is about a journalist's responsibility to investigate and cooperate their story...
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Middle-aged Washington Globe reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) is from the Bernstein/Woodward school of journalism while his partner Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) is an internet blogger - from the school of write your opinions first, find the truth later. As each of them separately begin to investigate the same story - the murder of a congressman's mistress - Cal reluctantly takes Della under his wing to show how you do some Real journalism.
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Middle-aged Washington Globe reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) is from the Bernstein/Woodward school of journalism while his partner Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) is an internet blogger - from the school of write your opinions first, find the truth later. As each of them separately begin to investigate the same story - the murder of a congressman's mistress - Cal reluctantly takes Della under his wing to show how you do some Real journalism.
- 4/25/2009
- by admin
Hello again Boxwishers. What a gorgeous week it’s been for weather on this little island of ours and we cross our fingers that the sunshine spills into the weekend. But if the clouds and rain make an unwanted appearance, we’ve got you covered with an eclectic mix of movies to lure you to your local cinema. There are political thrills in State of Play, dark comedy with Observe and Report and creepy supernatural horror in The Uninvited. One features Anna Faris being sick – can you guess which one?
If you see… State of Play, the Hollywood version of the BBC programme starring Russell Crowe as a journalist investigating the murder of a Congressman’s mistress co-starring Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams.
Why Not Get the original 2003 BAFTA award-winning television drama serial starring John Simm, David Morrissey and Bill Nighy. Join Crowe’s character Cal McAffrey in...
If you see… State of Play, the Hollywood version of the BBC programme starring Russell Crowe as a journalist investigating the murder of a Congressman’s mistress co-starring Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams.
Why Not Get the original 2003 BAFTA award-winning television drama serial starring John Simm, David Morrissey and Bill Nighy. Join Crowe’s character Cal McAffrey in...
- 4/24/2009
- Boxwish.com
Thrillers bristling with political and/or espionage intrigue have been a popular choice of filmmakers for years. But they're tough to do well, chiefly because one has to find ways to prevent a savvy and cynical moviegoing audience from guessing what's going on in the plot, without simultaneously losing that same audience to an overly complex narrative. Following in the footsteps of such antecedents as All the President's Men, Three Days of the Condor and The Interpreter, State of Play manages, for the most part successfully, to reel in its audience and hold onto them for all of its 132 minutes.
Based upon the BBC miniseries of the same name, State of Play's central plot is much the same as the UK version, merely "Americanized." The story begins when a petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's (Ben Affleck) assistant "falls" in front of a subway—two seemingly unrelated deaths.
Based upon the BBC miniseries of the same name, State of Play's central plot is much the same as the UK version, merely "Americanized." The story begins when a petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's (Ben Affleck) assistant "falls" in front of a subway—two seemingly unrelated deaths.
- 4/23/2009
- CinemaSpy
State of Play
Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Cast: Russel Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren
Running Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Rating: PG-13
Plot: The mysterious death of a Capitol Hill research assistant unfolds into political scandal after Congressman Stephen Collins (Affleck) admits he was having an affair with her. Meanwhile, seasoned Washington Globe reporter Cal McAffrey (Crowe), Collins’ old college roommate, can’t seem to decide whether his strained friendship with the troubled congressman is worth cashing in on his exclusive access to the central source in the biggest story of the year. But the more McAffrey, along with his spitfire assistant Della Frye (McAdams), investigates the death of the assistant, the closer he’s led to PointCorp, one of the nations largest private arms dealers, which is about to sign a multi-billion-dollar government contract. As the investigation winds down, and Cal and Della inch closer to truth, it’s...
Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Cast: Russel Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren
Running Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Rating: PG-13
Plot: The mysterious death of a Capitol Hill research assistant unfolds into political scandal after Congressman Stephen Collins (Affleck) admits he was having an affair with her. Meanwhile, seasoned Washington Globe reporter Cal McAffrey (Crowe), Collins’ old college roommate, can’t seem to decide whether his strained friendship with the troubled congressman is worth cashing in on his exclusive access to the central source in the biggest story of the year. But the more McAffrey, along with his spitfire assistant Della Frye (McAdams), investigates the death of the assistant, the closer he’s led to PointCorp, one of the nations largest private arms dealers, which is about to sign a multi-billion-dollar government contract. As the investigation winds down, and Cal and Della inch closer to truth, it’s...
- 4/17/2009
- by Thomas Pardee
- The Scorecard Review
State of Play is a terrific idea waiting to happen. And there.s an interesting cast - Russell Crowe as Cal, a hygiene-challenged reporter for a leading Washington newspaper and Ben Affleck as Stephen, his college roommate, now a Congressman and rising political star. Helen Mirren is Cal.s hard but soft inside editor and Rachel McAdams is the requisite young thing blogging about the Hill a couple of desks over. The film is based on a superb 2003 English television series starring John Simm and young unknowns Kelly MacDonald and James McAvoy. A London politician.s assistant is found dead on the subway tracks around the same time a street thug is found shot. Fast forward to Washington, and...
- 4/17/2009
- by Anne Brodie
- Monsters and Critics
State of Play
Starring Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, and Helen Mirren
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Rated PG-13
State of Play asks fascinating questions about whom and what the news media serve. Major corporations own plenty of daily metropolitan newspapers and those corporations answer to stockholders. Many of those stockholders, in turn, run the companies that make the news. So is it truth above all or truth above all but a few?
The 21st century brings new issues into the news room with the sometimes uncomfortable marriage between traditional investigative journalism and an online headline-chomping animal that operates in the statusphere.
Both of these concerns fire State of Play out of the gate like a can’t-miss thoroughbred; it’s immediately smarter than most of its contemporaries and the dialogue between Washington Globe newsroom vet Cal McCaffery (Russell Crowe) and his online adversary, the fresh-faced Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), bleeds sarcasm and grit.
Starring Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, and Helen Mirren
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Rated PG-13
State of Play asks fascinating questions about whom and what the news media serve. Major corporations own plenty of daily metropolitan newspapers and those corporations answer to stockholders. Many of those stockholders, in turn, run the companies that make the news. So is it truth above all or truth above all but a few?
The 21st century brings new issues into the news room with the sometimes uncomfortable marriage between traditional investigative journalism and an online headline-chomping animal that operates in the statusphere.
Both of these concerns fire State of Play out of the gate like a can’t-miss thoroughbred; it’s immediately smarter than most of its contemporaries and the dialogue between Washington Globe newsroom vet Cal McCaffery (Russell Crowe) and his online adversary, the fresh-faced Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), bleeds sarcasm and grit.
- 4/17/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
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