Christopher Eccleston, who left Doctor Who after one season as The Doctor in 2005, has become much more vocal about his decision to leave the fan-favorite show in the decades since the end of his brief (but beloved) tenure. Speaking to a crowd of Doctor Who fans gathered at the For the Love of Sci-Fi convention in Manchester, England earlier this month, Eccleston was brutally honest about what it would take for him to return as the Doctor: “Sack Russell T Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner, and I’ll come back. Can you arrange that?” All four creatives are of course back at the helm of the show, with Davies once again serving as showrunner and working with Bad Wolf, the production company founded by Gardner and Tranter.
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- 12/14/2023
- by Jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
If 2021 has been a calvacade of bad decisions, dashed hopes, and warning signs for cinema’s strength, the Criterion Channel’s monthly programming has at least buttressed our hopes for something like a better tomorrow. Anyway. The Channel will let us ride out distended (holi)days in the family home with an extensive Alfred Hitchcock series to bring the family together—from the established Rear Window and Vertigo to the (let’s just guess) lesser-seen Downhill and Young and Innocent—Johnnie To’s Throw Down and Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons in their Criterion editions, and some streaming premieres: Ste. Anne, Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over, and The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love.
Special notice to Yvonne Rainer’s brain-expanding Film About a Woman Who . . .—debuting in “Female Gaze: Women Directors + Women Cinematographers,” a series that does as it says on the tin—and a Joseph Cotten retro boasting Ambersons,...
Special notice to Yvonne Rainer’s brain-expanding Film About a Woman Who . . .—debuting in “Female Gaze: Women Directors + Women Cinematographers,” a series that does as it says on the tin—and a Joseph Cotten retro boasting Ambersons,...
- 11/21/2021
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The nameless Black characters who make up the ensemble of Debbie Tucker Green’s “Ear for Eye” have a lot to say, but are also in no mood to explain themselves. As their words hit the screen with crisp, rapid purpose, forming hard truths on subjects ranging from privilege to police violence to updated family values, the contemporary Black experience is conveyed in a way that brooks no debate — after all, as one man states, “change is gonna do its thing with or without you.”
An electrifying adaptation of Tucker Green’s own theater piece, “Ear for Eye” is not out to coax audiences into taking its point of view, to reach across the aisle or to change hearts and minds in the process. Rather, this abrasive, exhilarating film is out to candidly say its piece, to identify and evoke the world as Tucker Green sees it, and doesn’t...
An electrifying adaptation of Tucker Green’s own theater piece, “Ear for Eye” is not out to coax audiences into taking its point of view, to reach across the aisle or to change hearts and minds in the process. Rather, this abrasive, exhilarating film is out to candidly say its piece, to identify and evoke the world as Tucker Green sees it, and doesn’t...
- 11/10/2021
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Debbie Tucker Green’s “Ear for Eye,” starring Lashana Lynch (“No Time to Die”), will receive a multi-platform launch, premiering at the 65th BFI London Film Festival and on the BBC.
The film will world premiere at the festival on Oct. 16 and will bow the same evening on BBC Two and streamer BBC iPlayer. It is produced by Fiona Lamptey, who is also director of U.K. features at Netflix.
The cast also includes Tosin Cole (“The Souvenir”), Carmen Munroe (“Desmond’s”), Danny Sapani (“MotherFatherSon”), Nadine Marshall (“Sitting In Limbo”) and Arinzé Kene (“I’m Your Woman”).
Tucker Green has adapted her acclaimed 2018 Royal Court stage production for the screen, with backing from BBC Film, BBC Two and the BFI. It is the second feature film from the BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer and director after “Second Coming” (2014).
The film explores demonstrations vs direct action, violence vs non-violence, the personal vs structural across Black families,...
The film will world premiere at the festival on Oct. 16 and will bow the same evening on BBC Two and streamer BBC iPlayer. It is produced by Fiona Lamptey, who is also director of U.K. features at Netflix.
The cast also includes Tosin Cole (“The Souvenir”), Carmen Munroe (“Desmond’s”), Danny Sapani (“MotherFatherSon”), Nadine Marshall (“Sitting In Limbo”) and Arinzé Kene (“I’m Your Woman”).
Tucker Green has adapted her acclaimed 2018 Royal Court stage production for the screen, with backing from BBC Film, BBC Two and the BFI. It is the second feature film from the BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer and director after “Second Coming” (2014).
The film explores demonstrations vs direct action, violence vs non-violence, the personal vs structural across Black families,...
- 8/26/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Sheffield DocFest has unveiled its line-up for its 2021 programme that includes the World Premiere of the first instalment of Academy Award winner Steve McQueen’s new series for the BBC, ‘Uprising’.
For the first time, Sheffield DocFest goes nationwide with five premiere screenings showing in up to 16 partner cinemas in cities around the UK, and online, followed by pre-recorded Q&As. It also includes the previously announced Retrospective: Films belong to those who need them – fragments from the history of Black British Cinema.
The celebration of Black British screen culture – curated by guest curators including David Olusoga. Films of all lengths will all be presented as part of the retrospective including titles such as ‘Burning An Illusion’ by Menelik Shabazz, ‘It Ain’t Half Racist’, ‘Mum’ by Stuart Hall, ‘Looking for Langston’ by Isaac Julien, ‘Second Coming’ by Debbie Tucker Green, ‘The Black Safari’ by Colin Luke, ‘Baby Mother...
For the first time, Sheffield DocFest goes nationwide with five premiere screenings showing in up to 16 partner cinemas in cities around the UK, and online, followed by pre-recorded Q&As. It also includes the previously announced Retrospective: Films belong to those who need them – fragments from the history of Black British Cinema.
The celebration of Black British screen culture – curated by guest curators including David Olusoga. Films of all lengths will all be presented as part of the retrospective including titles such as ‘Burning An Illusion’ by Menelik Shabazz, ‘It Ain’t Half Racist’, ‘Mum’ by Stuart Hall, ‘Looking for Langston’ by Isaac Julien, ‘Second Coming’ by Debbie Tucker Green, ‘The Black Safari’ by Colin Luke, ‘Baby Mother...
- 5/17/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We're thrilled to exclusively announce that on July 7th, Ahoy Comics will release the first issue of Black's Myth, a new werewolf private investigator comic book series from writer Eric Palicki and artist Wendell Cavalcanti (BlackAcre).
Below, we have the official press release with additional details on Black's Myth, as well as the main cover (by Liana Kangas) and variant cover for the first issue of the new comic books series that will explore the supernatural underground of Los Angeles.
Press Release: (March 23) Eric Palicki, the writer of Atlantis Wasn’t Built For Tourists and No Angel, and BlackAcre artist Wendell Cavalcanti are collaborating on an all-new comic book series, Black’S Myth, about an LA-based private investigator … who is a werewolf. This punk rock black-and-white horror series will feature covers by rising star Liana Kangas (She Said Destroy and Trve Cvlt), and the first issue will feature a variant...
Below, we have the official press release with additional details on Black's Myth, as well as the main cover (by Liana Kangas) and variant cover for the first issue of the new comic books series that will explore the supernatural underground of Los Angeles.
Press Release: (March 23) Eric Palicki, the writer of Atlantis Wasn’t Built For Tourists and No Angel, and BlackAcre artist Wendell Cavalcanti are collaborating on an all-new comic book series, Black’S Myth, about an LA-based private investigator … who is a werewolf. This punk rock black-and-white horror series will feature covers by rising star Liana Kangas (She Said Destroy and Trve Cvlt), and the first issue will feature a variant...
- 3/23/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
New York, NY— February 3, 2021 — The Fantastic Four celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The iconic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creation, credited with kicking off Marvel Comics’ historic Silver Age, have starred in some of the most memorable comic book adventures of all time, and now their illustrious saga will be presented in a radical new way in Fantastic Four: Life Story.
Written by acclaimed writer Mark Russell and drawn by Sean Izaakse , Fantastic Four: Life Story will be written in the same approach as Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley’s hit series, Spider-man: Life Story. Fantastic Four: Life Story will tell the entire history of the Fantastic Four from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which their stories were published.
Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 will take place in the “Swinging Sixties” when Reed, Ben, Sue, and Johnny took that fateful journey to...
Written by acclaimed writer Mark Russell and drawn by Sean Izaakse , Fantastic Four: Life Story will be written in the same approach as Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley’s hit series, Spider-man: Life Story. Fantastic Four: Life Story will tell the entire history of the Fantastic Four from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which their stories were published.
Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 will take place in the “Swinging Sixties” when Reed, Ben, Sue, and Johnny took that fateful journey to...
- 2/3/2021
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Ahoy Comics’ Second Coming enjoyed no small amount of critical acclaim when it debuted last year, even as it faced controversy and cancellation at its former home at DC’s Vertigo imprint. As the second series launches, The Hollywood Reporter talked to the title’s creators about what’s next.
The concept behind Second Coming is very simple: Jesus returns to Earth and discovers that humanity has moved on, and prefers to worship Sunstar, a Superman-esque hero, instead. From that (potentially blasphemous) idea, what followed proved to be a surprisingly subtle and sensitive exploration of faith, hero worship, and the way both exist in today’s popular culture — ...
The concept behind Second Coming is very simple: Jesus returns to Earth and discovers that humanity has moved on, and prefers to worship Sunstar, a Superman-esque hero, instead. From that (potentially blasphemous) idea, what followed proved to be a surprisingly subtle and sensitive exploration of faith, hero worship, and the way both exist in today’s popular culture — ...
- 12/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahoy Comics’ Second Coming enjoyed no small amount of critical acclaim when it debuted last year, even as it faced controversy and cancellation at its former home at DC’s Vertigo imprint. As the second series launches, The Hollywood Reporter talked to the title’s creators about what’s next.
The concept behind Second Coming is very simple: Jesus returns to Earth and discovers that humanity has moved on, and prefers to worship Sunstar, a Superman-esque hero, instead. From that (potentially blasphemous) idea, what followed proved to be a surprisingly subtle and sensitive exploration of faith, hero worship, and the way both exist in today’s popular culture — ...
The concept behind Second Coming is very simple: Jesus returns to Earth and discovers that humanity has moved on, and prefers to worship Sunstar, a Superman-esque hero, instead. From that (potentially blasphemous) idea, what followed proved to be a surprisingly subtle and sensitive exploration of faith, hero worship, and the way both exist in today’s popular culture — ...
- 12/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
“Captain Marvel” and “No Time To Die” star Lashana Lynch has wrapped principal photography on BAFTA and Olivier-winning Debbie Tucker Green’s “Ear For Eye” at Kennington Studios.
The film is an adaptation of Tucker Green’s own acclaimed play, which was staged at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 2018, starring Lynch.
The play, and the film, follows British and American Black characters of different generations navigating their way through today’s society, offering a critical perspective on the state of the nation.
The film is produced by Fiona Lamptey for Fruit Tree Media. In October, Lamptey joined Netflix as director of U.K. features.
The cast also includes Tosin Cole (“The Souvenir”), Carmen Munroe (“Desmond’s”), Danny Sapani (“MotherFatherSon”), Nadine Marshall (“Sitting In Limbo”) and Arinzé Kene (“I’m Your Woman”).
The film is backed by BBC Film and the British Film Institute (BFI). Executive producers are Rose Garnett for BBC Film,...
The film is an adaptation of Tucker Green’s own acclaimed play, which was staged at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 2018, starring Lynch.
The play, and the film, follows British and American Black characters of different generations navigating their way through today’s society, offering a critical perspective on the state of the nation.
The film is produced by Fiona Lamptey for Fruit Tree Media. In October, Lamptey joined Netflix as director of U.K. features.
The cast also includes Tosin Cole (“The Souvenir”), Carmen Munroe (“Desmond’s”), Danny Sapani (“MotherFatherSon”), Nadine Marshall (“Sitting In Limbo”) and Arinzé Kene (“I’m Your Woman”).
The film is backed by BBC Film and the British Film Institute (BFI). Executive producers are Rose Garnett for BBC Film,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The speakers are Adrian Wootton, Gareth Ellis-Unwin, Sara Putt and Kate Norrish.
The latest in our Screen Talks webinar series is taking place on Tuesday June 16 at 15.30 BST and will look at how the UK’s new Covid-19 guidelines can help independent film producers and their creative departments to safely get back up and running on set and on location.
This episode of Screen Talks is sponsored by the British Film Institute and the British Film Commission.
Click here to register
The ‘Working Safely During Covid-19 in Film and High-End TV Drama Production’ guidance published last week signalled the road...
The latest in our Screen Talks webinar series is taking place on Tuesday June 16 at 15.30 BST and will look at how the UK’s new Covid-19 guidelines can help independent film producers and their creative departments to safely get back up and running on set and on location.
This episode of Screen Talks is sponsored by the British Film Institute and the British Film Commission.
Click here to register
The ‘Working Safely During Covid-19 in Film and High-End TV Drama Production’ guidance published last week signalled the road...
- 6/10/2020
- by 14¦Screen staff¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The BBC Films-backed project stars ‘Blue Story’, ‘1917’ actors.
The threat of coronavirus has seen production suspended on Reggie Yates’ feature directorial debut Pirates.
The film, starring Elliot Edusah (1917), Jordan Peters (Blue Story) and Reda Elazouar (The Little Drummer Girl), had been filming in London for the last three weeks.
But the spread of Covid-19 has led producers Hillbilly Films to suspend filming, with the backing of financiers BBC Films and the British Film Institute (BFI).
“It is with great sadness that filming on Pirates has stopped,” said producers Polly Leys and Kate Norrish.
“The Covid-19 virus has become a...
The threat of coronavirus has seen production suspended on Reggie Yates’ feature directorial debut Pirates.
The film, starring Elliot Edusah (1917), Jordan Peters (Blue Story) and Reda Elazouar (The Little Drummer Girl), had been filming in London for the last three weeks.
But the spread of Covid-19 has led producers Hillbilly Films to suspend filming, with the backing of financiers BBC Films and the British Film Institute (BFI).
“It is with great sadness that filming on Pirates has stopped,” said producers Polly Leys and Kate Norrish.
“The Covid-19 virus has become a...
- 3/19/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
We’ve never been especially shy about our appreciation of Mark Russell’s comics work. Flintstones was hilarious; Snagglepuss Chronicles was groundbreaking; Riddler: Year of the Villain was outstanding and shockingly straightforward; even his first work, God Is Disappointed In You, is some of the smartest, wryest writing you’ll find. In Second Coming (out now in collected edition), Russell and artists Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk took the Christ metaphor so often applied to Superman and stripped out the metaphor.
“Second Coming actually began as two completely different story ideas. One about Christ returning to Earth to be appalled by what’s been done with his teachings and another story about a superhero coming to realize just how few of the world’s problems can be solved with superpowers,” Russell tells us in a conversation about his Ahoy comics work. “But, at some point, it occurred to me that...
“Second Coming actually began as two completely different story ideas. One about Christ returning to Earth to be appalled by what’s been done with his teachings and another story about a superhero coming to realize just how few of the world’s problems can be solved with superpowers,” Russell tells us in a conversation about his Ahoy comics work. “But, at some point, it occurred to me that...
- 3/4/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Yates’ debut follows extensive television work.
Elliot Edusah (1917), Jordan Peters (Blue Story) and Reda Elazouar (The Little Drummer Girl) have signed to lead the cast of Reggie Yates’ feature debut Pirates, which began shooting this week in London.
Polly Leys and Kate Norrish of Hillbilly Films are producing the project, which was developed with BBC Films and is financed by BBC Films and the BFI.
Written and directed by Yates, the film is a comedy focusing on three friends driving from North to South London on New Year’s Eve 1999 in search of tickets to the supposed hottest party in town.
Elliot Edusah (1917), Jordan Peters (Blue Story) and Reda Elazouar (The Little Drummer Girl) have signed to lead the cast of Reggie Yates’ feature debut Pirates, which began shooting this week in London.
Polly Leys and Kate Norrish of Hillbilly Films are producing the project, which was developed with BBC Films and is financed by BBC Films and the BFI.
Written and directed by Yates, the film is a comedy focusing on three friends driving from North to South London on New Year’s Eve 1999 in search of tickets to the supposed hottest party in town.
- 2/27/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Locke & Key will no longer be under, well, you know: Netflix on Wednesday announced that Season 1 of the lonnng-gestating adaptation will be released on Friday, Feb. 7.
Based on the Idw Comics’ graphic novels by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, the 10-episode series hails from Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), who will executive-produce alongside Hill. The official logline reads as follows:
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Based on the Idw Comics’ graphic novels by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, the 10-episode series hails from Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), who will executive-produce alongside Hill. The official logline reads as follows:
More from TVLineTaylor Swift's Netflix Documentary: Find Out When It'll PremiereSoundtrack Trailer: Jenna Dewan and More Spin Musical Love Story on NetflixMessiah Trailer: Is This Miracle Worker a Con Man, or the Second Coming?...
- 12/4/2019
- TVLine.com
Kayti Burt Oct 16, 2019
Christopher Eccleston reflects on why he left Doctor Who.
Christopher Eccelston, who left Doctor Who after one season as The Doctor in 2005, has recently become more open about his decision to leave the fan-favorite show. Speaking to a crowd of Doctor Who fans gathered at New York Comic Con earlier this month and echoing the comments he made to The Guardian and to RadioTimes earlier this year, Eccleston gave some context to his time on Doctor Who, his departure, and the period that immediately followed.
"I left because my relationship with the showrunner and the producer broke down," Eccleston said. "[I left because of] the politics of the show. I left only because of those three individuals and the way they were running the show. I loved playing the character, and I loved the world ... I felt, 'I'm gonna play the Doctor my way and I'm not gonna get involved in these politics,...
Christopher Eccleston reflects on why he left Doctor Who.
Christopher Eccelston, who left Doctor Who after one season as The Doctor in 2005, has recently become more open about his decision to leave the fan-favorite show. Speaking to a crowd of Doctor Who fans gathered at New York Comic Con earlier this month and echoing the comments he made to The Guardian and to RadioTimes earlier this year, Eccleston gave some context to his time on Doctor Who, his departure, and the period that immediately followed.
"I left because my relationship with the showrunner and the producer broke down," Eccleston said. "[I left because of] the politics of the show. I left only because of those three individuals and the way they were running the show. I loved playing the character, and I loved the world ... I felt, 'I'm gonna play the Doctor my way and I'm not gonna get involved in these politics,...
- 10/15/2019
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Warning: This week’s Hero Nation column reveals key plot details from Spider-Man Far Home.
The obvious legacy of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first decade is one of massive popularity and record-breaking box office success.. A less-obvious legacy of the McU, however, is the brand’s rewiring of the Hollywood’s superhero genre and the best example of that is the genre’s secret identity trope.
The secret identity is fading fast after four decades as a staple of superhero blockbusters and a big-screen tradition that goes back to the classic Superman cartoons of the 1940s. The subject is topical with last week’s release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, which finds young Peter Parker once again bending over backwards to protect his identity from friends, rivals, enemies, and teachers, as well as airport security workers and the citizenry of several European cities.
That changes in a post-credits scene that features the revival of a classic character and finishes with a bombshell plot twist (as Jameson gleefully reveal Spidey’s true name to the world).
Peter is aghast by his public unmasking but, really, his spider-senses should have felt this one coming. Marvel has been dismantling the secret identity tradition since Robert Downey Jr.’s post-credits “I am Iron Man” press conference in the original Iron Man (2008). That scene was a product of Downey’s inspired on-set improvisation and it instantly set his Tony Stark apart as a fresh, new-era take on American billionaire-as-hero. This action hero lives large across every public platform and embraces the ironic intimacy of the social media age (think Elon Musk with battle armor) instead of following the traditions of Bruce Wayne, who hides in a cave waiting for his unlisted landline to ring (think Howard Hughes in Phantom of the Opera mode).
It didn’t stop with Stark. In 2011, the McU expanded by bringing Thor (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth) to the screen but his mortal secret identity, Dr. Donald Blake, didn’t maek the leap with him. The Marvel Studios braintrust jettisoned four decades of Marvel Comics publishing history when they decided that classic origin story was too creaky and too confusing to convey in a movie that was expected to make sense and make money, too.
The changes don’t feel disrespectful to tradition, either, since Marvel Comics has a long history of public-facing identities for superheroes although it has led to some quirky branding challenges.
None of those challenges can compare to the daunting problems presented by the secret identity tradition. At the top of that list is the Lois Lane Paradox, as I like to call it, which asks: “Why wouldn’t a world-class reporter like Lois Lane recognize colleague Clark Kent when he takes off his glasses?” The secret identity subplots were already wearing pretty thin back in 1978 when Christopher Reeve was ducking into the Daily Planet broom closet and that was before moviegoers watched Michael Keaton take flight twice as Batman, return as Birdman, and come home to roost as the Vulture. After all that, any old-school secret identity motif presented without irony is a risk to fly straight into self-parody.
Spider-Man had been the only McU hero keeping a “classic” secret identity (and it made sense due to the character’s youth and inexperience) but how will the exposure change the hero? Will he still wear his mask, for instance, which has been a tradition since the first Spider-Man issue in 1962? That question will be moot, of course, if Parker’s secret is somehow erased from the public memory by some Marvel miracle but in the meantime its mostly DC Comics characters who are still keeping their secret identities in the closet.
Second Coming: Speaking of Superman, the original superhero has been a popular target of satire for decades but few (if any) of those spoofs have stirred up the kind of angst that has greeted Second Coming, the Ahoy Comics limited series that premieres this Wednesday after months of sight-unseen criticism from Christian conservatives as well as their anti-publication petition effort, which was covered by Fox News and the World Religion News. The reason for the hubbub? The Second Coming presents the modern-day return of Jesus Christ who becomes roommates with a red-caped superhero who goes by the name Sunstar (but looks an awful lot like the Man of Steel).
Below, an exclusive excerpt from the first issue of Second Coming, which features the work of writer Mark Russell and artists Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk. Second Coming was originally announced as a release from DC’s Vertigo imprint (and was promoted a year ago this month at Comic-Con International in San Diego) but those plans were scrapped amid the conservative kerfuffle. The poject ended up at the less-corporate environs of Ahoy, the subversive-spirited start-up that already publishes Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror and Planet of the Nerds.
Hart Seely, publisher of Ahoy, said he hasn’t had any second thoughts about Second Coming. “Why publish the Second Coming comic book? Publishers are supposed to challenge the institutions that would silence outside voices. If people have problems with this, I offer four points to consider. First, this is a comic book. Second, it’s funny. Third, the story has a great heart; God can handle it. And fourth, did I mention that it’s a comic book with a few laughs? Writer Mark Russell and artist Richard Pace have created a thoughtful satire of religion that deserves a wide readership.”
Check out the preview below to see whether you agree.
.
Sad Mad Farewell: One of the great brand names in satire and American pop culture is reportedly giving up the ghost. The news that Mad! Magazine will soon reach end of a publication life that began in 1952 (under editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines) is discouraging for several generations of fans who cherished the magazine’s sublimely idiotic humor. Superman was an early target and a frequent one over the years. Here are a few of the classic Metropolis spoofs from the magazine’s library.
The obvious legacy of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first decade is one of massive popularity and record-breaking box office success.. A less-obvious legacy of the McU, however, is the brand’s rewiring of the Hollywood’s superhero genre and the best example of that is the genre’s secret identity trope.
The secret identity is fading fast after four decades as a staple of superhero blockbusters and a big-screen tradition that goes back to the classic Superman cartoons of the 1940s. The subject is topical with last week’s release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, which finds young Peter Parker once again bending over backwards to protect his identity from friends, rivals, enemies, and teachers, as well as airport security workers and the citizenry of several European cities.
That changes in a post-credits scene that features the revival of a classic character and finishes with a bombshell plot twist (as Jameson gleefully reveal Spidey’s true name to the world).
Peter is aghast by his public unmasking but, really, his spider-senses should have felt this one coming. Marvel has been dismantling the secret identity tradition since Robert Downey Jr.’s post-credits “I am Iron Man” press conference in the original Iron Man (2008). That scene was a product of Downey’s inspired on-set improvisation and it instantly set his Tony Stark apart as a fresh, new-era take on American billionaire-as-hero. This action hero lives large across every public platform and embraces the ironic intimacy of the social media age (think Elon Musk with battle armor) instead of following the traditions of Bruce Wayne, who hides in a cave waiting for his unlisted landline to ring (think Howard Hughes in Phantom of the Opera mode).
It didn’t stop with Stark. In 2011, the McU expanded by bringing Thor (portrayed by Chris Hemsworth) to the screen but his mortal secret identity, Dr. Donald Blake, didn’t maek the leap with him. The Marvel Studios braintrust jettisoned four decades of Marvel Comics publishing history when they decided that classic origin story was too creaky and too confusing to convey in a movie that was expected to make sense and make money, too.
The changes don’t feel disrespectful to tradition, either, since Marvel Comics has a long history of public-facing identities for superheroes although it has led to some quirky branding challenges.
None of those challenges can compare to the daunting problems presented by the secret identity tradition. At the top of that list is the Lois Lane Paradox, as I like to call it, which asks: “Why wouldn’t a world-class reporter like Lois Lane recognize colleague Clark Kent when he takes off his glasses?” The secret identity subplots were already wearing pretty thin back in 1978 when Christopher Reeve was ducking into the Daily Planet broom closet and that was before moviegoers watched Michael Keaton take flight twice as Batman, return as Birdman, and come home to roost as the Vulture. After all that, any old-school secret identity motif presented without irony is a risk to fly straight into self-parody.
Spider-Man had been the only McU hero keeping a “classic” secret identity (and it made sense due to the character’s youth and inexperience) but how will the exposure change the hero? Will he still wear his mask, for instance, which has been a tradition since the first Spider-Man issue in 1962? That question will be moot, of course, if Parker’s secret is somehow erased from the public memory by some Marvel miracle but in the meantime its mostly DC Comics characters who are still keeping their secret identities in the closet.
Second Coming: Speaking of Superman, the original superhero has been a popular target of satire for decades but few (if any) of those spoofs have stirred up the kind of angst that has greeted Second Coming, the Ahoy Comics limited series that premieres this Wednesday after months of sight-unseen criticism from Christian conservatives as well as their anti-publication petition effort, which was covered by Fox News and the World Religion News. The reason for the hubbub? The Second Coming presents the modern-day return of Jesus Christ who becomes roommates with a red-caped superhero who goes by the name Sunstar (but looks an awful lot like the Man of Steel).
Below, an exclusive excerpt from the first issue of Second Coming, which features the work of writer Mark Russell and artists Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk. Second Coming was originally announced as a release from DC’s Vertigo imprint (and was promoted a year ago this month at Comic-Con International in San Diego) but those plans were scrapped amid the conservative kerfuffle. The poject ended up at the less-corporate environs of Ahoy, the subversive-spirited start-up that already publishes Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror and Planet of the Nerds.
Hart Seely, publisher of Ahoy, said he hasn’t had any second thoughts about Second Coming. “Why publish the Second Coming comic book? Publishers are supposed to challenge the institutions that would silence outside voices. If people have problems with this, I offer four points to consider. First, this is a comic book. Second, it’s funny. Third, the story has a great heart; God can handle it. And fourth, did I mention that it’s a comic book with a few laughs? Writer Mark Russell and artist Richard Pace have created a thoughtful satire of religion that deserves a wide readership.”
Check out the preview below to see whether you agree.
.
Sad Mad Farewell: One of the great brand names in satire and American pop culture is reportedly giving up the ghost. The news that Mad! Magazine will soon reach end of a publication life that began in 1952 (under editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines) is discouraging for several generations of fans who cherished the magazine’s sublimely idiotic humor. Superman was an early target and a frequent one over the years. Here are a few of the classic Metropolis spoofs from the magazine’s library.
- 7/9/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
The announcement of DC shutting down the Vertigo imprint was certainly a sad day for comics, however, it has been inevitable for some time. DC did recently try to relaunch Vertigo with a slew of new titles to bring life back to the brand, but despite critical acclaim for many of those series, it was a relaunch that never got off the ground. Vertigo gave us some of the greatest and most revolutionary comics of all time, but due to a shifting market, its importance has dwindled.
What has not dwindled is the influence it and the books that made up the Vertigo line have had on the medium. Looking across the comic landscape there are publishers who very much live in a similar spirit that made Vertigo so legendary. With that in mind, I wanted to point some of those publishers out for those who wish to live in the glory days once again.
What has not dwindled is the influence it and the books that made up the Vertigo line have had on the medium. Looking across the comic landscape there are publishers who very much live in a similar spirit that made Vertigo so legendary. With that in mind, I wanted to point some of those publishers out for those who wish to live in the glory days once again.
- 6/24/2019
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Ahoy Comics will step in to publish Second Coming, the satirical series that depicts Jesus Christ returning in modern times as a superhero-in-training. The spoof series from writer Mark Russell and artist Richard Pace was dropped from the March release schedule of Warner-owned DC Comics after its announced premise sparked online protest, pundit fury, and a major CitizenGo petition effort.
The series had been set-up at DC’s Vertigo imprint as a creator-owned project so the property reverted to Russell and Pace when they and DC amicably agreed that the series might be suited to a less-corporate outlet. Ahoy will launch the creator-owned series on July 10 with the first of a six-issue story arc. Award-winning artist Amanda Conner will handle the covers.
Official synopsis: “God commands Earth’s mightiest superhero, Sunstar, to accept Jesus Christ as his roommate and teach him how to use His power in a more powerful way.
The series had been set-up at DC’s Vertigo imprint as a creator-owned project so the property reverted to Russell and Pace when they and DC amicably agreed that the series might be suited to a less-corporate outlet. Ahoy will launch the creator-owned series on July 10 with the first of a six-issue story arc. Award-winning artist Amanda Conner will handle the covers.
Official synopsis: “God commands Earth’s mightiest superhero, Sunstar, to accept Jesus Christ as his roommate and teach him how to use His power in a more powerful way.
- 3/12/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Thanks to petitions and protests from religious groups, plus support from Fox News, Warner Media owned DC Comics has now cancelled the March 2019 release of the comic book "Second Coming", a planned Vertigo series that would have teamed Jesus Christ with a superhero:
"...witness the return of 'Jesus Christ', as 'He' is sent on a most holy mission by 'God' to learn what it takes to be the true messiah of mankind by becoming roommates with the world's favorite savior: the all-powerful super hero 'Sun-Man', the 'Last Son of Krispex'. But when Christ returns to Earth, he’s shocked to discover what has become of his gospel—and now, he aims to set the record straight..."
Reportedly, over 200,000 signatures were gathered on a petition stating the concept is both "...outrageous and blasphemous..."
"DC did not do anything untoward to me", said series creator Mark Russell. "I asked for the rights back and they gracefully agreed.
"...witness the return of 'Jesus Christ', as 'He' is sent on a most holy mission by 'God' to learn what it takes to be the true messiah of mankind by becoming roommates with the world's favorite savior: the all-powerful super hero 'Sun-Man', the 'Last Son of Krispex'. But when Christ returns to Earth, he’s shocked to discover what has become of his gospel—and now, he aims to set the record straight..."
Reportedly, over 200,000 signatures were gathered on a petition stating the concept is both "...outrageous and blasphemous..."
"DC did not do anything untoward to me", said series creator Mark Russell. "I asked for the rights back and they gracefully agreed.
- 2/14/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
It turns out that the latest poster that was released for Once Upon A Deadpool that features Deadpool in heaven hanging out with his angelic friends, might be a parody of a painting of Jesus Christ that is widely used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The original painting was created by artist Harry Anderson, who was a a Seventh-day Adventist. The painting is called “Second Coming”, which makes sense because this new PG-13 version of Deadpool 2 is the second coming of the film!
I imagine that this was deliberately done, after some of the other promotional Deadpool material has parodied works of Norman Rockwell and Bob Ross. I personally think it’s pretty funny!
The original painting was created by artist Harry Anderson, who was a a Seventh-day Adventist. The painting is called “Second Coming”, which makes sense because this new PG-13 version of Deadpool 2 is the second coming of the film!
I imagine that this was deliberately done, after some of the other promotional Deadpool material has parodied works of Norman Rockwell and Bob Ross. I personally think it’s pretty funny!
- 12/7/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox, Seymour Cassel | Written by Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson | Directed by Wes Anderson
15-year-old Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) dreams of greatness. Actually, he dreams he’s already achieved it. And why not? After all, he got a scholarship at the revered Rushmore private school. Except, according to the man who gave him the opportunity in the first place, Dr Guggenheim (Brian Cox), he’s the worst pupil at the school. It’s not for want of trying. Problem is, Max tries too hard. He’s the founder or president of every obscure team and group under the sun, whether it’s the beekeepers’ association, the choir or the kung fu team. He’ll even give wrestling a go.
Max’s enthusiasm awakens something in Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a wealthy local businessman. Herman is fascinated by Max’s directness and self-belief. They strike up a half-assed friendship.
15-year-old Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) dreams of greatness. Actually, he dreams he’s already achieved it. And why not? After all, he got a scholarship at the revered Rushmore private school. Except, according to the man who gave him the opportunity in the first place, Dr Guggenheim (Brian Cox), he’s the worst pupil at the school. It’s not for want of trying. Problem is, Max tries too hard. He’s the founder or president of every obscure team and group under the sun, whether it’s the beekeepers’ association, the choir or the kung fu team. He’ll even give wrestling a go.
Max’s enthusiasm awakens something in Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a wealthy local businessman. Herman is fascinated by Max’s directness and self-belief. They strike up a half-assed friendship.
- 10/29/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang has optioned Second Coming, the satirical novel by Scottish author John Niven. Italian filmmaker Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers) is circling the project to write and direct.
In Second Coming, God takes a much needed holiday, which in Heaven-lapsed time is a leisurely week of celestial relaxation. But on Earth, several hundred years have passed. When God returns from his break, he discovers a modern day world gone awry and littered with contemporary societal issues from war and genocides to racism, violence, terrorism and an unhealthy obsession with celebrity culture. So who best to fix today’s problems of the here and now? God sends his dope smoking son to straighten things out.
Niven is best known for his music industry novel Kill Your Friends. “This is the book of mine that has sold by far the most copies around the world,” he said. “I...
In Second Coming, God takes a much needed holiday, which in Heaven-lapsed time is a leisurely week of celestial relaxation. But on Earth, several hundred years have passed. When God returns from his break, he discovers a modern day world gone awry and littered with contemporary societal issues from war and genocides to racism, violence, terrorism and an unhealthy obsession with celebrity culture. So who best to fix today’s problems of the here and now? God sends his dope smoking son to straighten things out.
Niven is best known for his music industry novel Kill Your Friends. “This is the book of mine that has sold by far the most copies around the world,” he said. “I...
- 5/18/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s rather fitting that the Deadpool 2 marketing campaign is as cheeky and unpredictable as its titular lead.
From Thanksgiving treats to Bob Ross-inspired trailers (“and remember, hugs and drugs”), the Powers That Be have wholeheartedly embraced the Merc’s irreverent style, which, in turn, has allowed Ryan Reynolds to do what he does best: serve up funny and often deadpan tweets to his legions of followers. And the actor’s latest post certainly honored that tradition.
Via Twitter, Reynolds unveiled a striking piece of artwork earlier this week that imagined Deadpool and Cable in the Creation of Adam, Michelangelo’s biblical painting that’s etched into the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. But this is not the Vatican City. And let’s face it: neither Wade Wilson nor Nathan Summers are terribly religious. Instead, the tongue-in-cheek promo is designed to drum up excitement for the second coming, as...
From Thanksgiving treats to Bob Ross-inspired trailers (“and remember, hugs and drugs”), the Powers That Be have wholeheartedly embraced the Merc’s irreverent style, which, in turn, has allowed Ryan Reynolds to do what he does best: serve up funny and often deadpan tweets to his legions of followers. And the actor’s latest post certainly honored that tradition.
Via Twitter, Reynolds unveiled a striking piece of artwork earlier this week that imagined Deadpool and Cable in the Creation of Adam, Michelangelo’s biblical painting that’s etched into the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. But this is not the Vatican City. And let’s face it: neither Wade Wilson nor Nathan Summers are terribly religious. Instead, the tongue-in-cheek promo is designed to drum up excitement for the second coming, as...
- 12/16/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
My Top Ten Oscar® Submissions for Best Foreign Language Film includes Darkest Horse: from Slovakia, ‘The Line’You know how, when you finally see a movie you really love, all things seem possible? How a great movie transports you to a new reality? Without that experience, normal life seems drab and dreary unless you use other means of transcendance, like hope, art, music, dancing, religion or drugs.
Have I yet raved about any of the 25 foreign language submissions?
Yes, but it was a long time ago when it won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, that I was so enamoured Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s Of Body and Soul (as I was with her previous film, the 1989 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or winner, My Twentieth Century, which was seen by about a .02% of the population). But that was way back in February.
I would put my body...
Have I yet raved about any of the 25 foreign language submissions?
Yes, but it was a long time ago when it won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, that I was so enamoured Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s Of Body and Soul (as I was with her previous film, the 1989 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or winner, My Twentieth Century, which was seen by about a .02% of the population). But that was way back in February.
I would put my body...
- 12/10/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Chicago – The 16th Tribeca Film Festival wrapped last Sunday (April 30, 2017) and the award-winning films of the festival have been named. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com was there for the first week of Tribeca and files his personal best of the films he experienced.
This is Patrick switching to first person, and I was able to see 13 media and film works, and took a turn in the “Immersive” or Virtual Reality arcade (there will a separate article on that experience). I sampled TV, short films, documentaries and narrative films, and rank them from first preferred on down, but honestly I didn’t see anything that I didn’t like, which is a testament to the programmers of this iconic film festival.
The following are the prime 13, and an indication of when they are scheduled to release…
“Flower”
’Flower,’ Directed by Max Winkler
Photo credit: Tribeca Film Festival
What seems like a “Juno” rip-off,...
This is Patrick switching to first person, and I was able to see 13 media and film works, and took a turn in the “Immersive” or Virtual Reality arcade (there will a separate article on that experience). I sampled TV, short films, documentaries and narrative films, and rank them from first preferred on down, but honestly I didn’t see anything that I didn’t like, which is a testament to the programmers of this iconic film festival.
The following are the prime 13, and an indication of when they are scheduled to release…
“Flower”
’Flower,’ Directed by Max Winkler
Photo credit: Tribeca Film Festival
What seems like a “Juno” rip-off,...
- 5/7/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Palme Thursday is A.A. Dowd’s monthly examination of a winner of the Palme D’Or, determining how well the film has held up and whether it deserved the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival.
Viridiana (1961) and The Long Absence (1961)
There was a time when the most surefire way to win Cannes was, apparently, to earn the condemnation of the pope. Okay, so maybe that only happened twice, but it was in consecutive years. La Dolce Vita, arguably the most celebrated movie by the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, deeply offended the Catholic church, which objected especially to the symbolic Second Coming of the opening minutes, when a helicopter dangles a statue of Christ over the partiers and sunbathers of then-contemporary Rome. But the Vatican’s ire, strongly worded in the pages of official newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, couldn’t stop Fellini’s portrait of ...
Viridiana (1961) and The Long Absence (1961)
There was a time when the most surefire way to win Cannes was, apparently, to earn the condemnation of the pope. Okay, so maybe that only happened twice, but it was in consecutive years. La Dolce Vita, arguably the most celebrated movie by the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, deeply offended the Catholic church, which objected especially to the symbolic Second Coming of the opening minutes, when a helicopter dangles a statue of Christ over the partiers and sunbathers of then-contemporary Rome. But the Vatican’s ire, strongly worded in the pages of official newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, couldn’t stop Fellini’s portrait of ...
- 4/20/2017
- by A.A. Dowd
- avclub.com
Jim Dandy Apr 13, 2017
Now that we know Josh Brolin is playing Cable in Deadpool 2, the bigger question is...who the hell is Cable?
With Cable making his film debut in Deadpool 2, where he'll be played by Josh Brolin, you might be asking, “Who is Cable and why should I care?”
See related Bill Condon interview: Mr Holmes, Beauty & The Beast Bill Condon interview: Beauty And The Beast, Twilight, fandom
We're here to give you a clear, concise rundown of the history of Nathan Christopher Charles Summers...ha! Almost got it out with a straight face. The reality is Cable is a continuity black hole, but there’s a reason why he’s enduringly popular - and here it is in one sentence:
He’s a badass soldier from the future.
That’s the core of his appeal. There are layers (and layers and layers and layers... good heavens...
Now that we know Josh Brolin is playing Cable in Deadpool 2, the bigger question is...who the hell is Cable?
With Cable making his film debut in Deadpool 2, where he'll be played by Josh Brolin, you might be asking, “Who is Cable and why should I care?”
See related Bill Condon interview: Mr Holmes, Beauty & The Beast Bill Condon interview: Beauty And The Beast, Twilight, fandom
We're here to give you a clear, concise rundown of the history of Nathan Christopher Charles Summers...ha! Almost got it out with a straight face. The reality is Cable is a continuity black hole, but there’s a reason why he’s enduringly popular - and here it is in one sentence:
He’s a badass soldier from the future.
That’s the core of his appeal. There are layers (and layers and layers and layers... good heavens...
- 4/13/2017
- Den of Geek
By Todd Garbarini
Stephen King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot began life as an unpublished short story (“Jerusalem’s Lot”) while Mr. King was still in college. When he decided to expand it into a novel he posed the question as to what would happen if Count Dracula were to come back in 20th Century America, and his wife Tabitha joked that he would probably get run over by a cab in New York City. It was originally titled Second Coming, however it was changed at the urging of Mrs. King because it sounded like a “bad sex story” (she’s was right, and had a dirty mind to boot!). The 439-page book was then made into an effective TV-movie four years later, premiering in two parts on both November 17 and November 24 on CBS. TV-movies are a completely different animal than theatrical films as they are often shot in a much quicker fashion.
Stephen King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot began life as an unpublished short story (“Jerusalem’s Lot”) while Mr. King was still in college. When he decided to expand it into a novel he posed the question as to what would happen if Count Dracula were to come back in 20th Century America, and his wife Tabitha joked that he would probably get run over by a cab in New York City. It was originally titled Second Coming, however it was changed at the urging of Mrs. King because it sounded like a “bad sex story” (she’s was right, and had a dirty mind to boot!). The 439-page book was then made into an effective TV-movie four years later, premiering in two parts on both November 17 and November 24 on CBS. TV-movies are a completely different animal than theatrical films as they are often shot in a much quicker fashion.
- 1/17/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Stephen Harber Dec 12, 2016
Ash Vs Evil Dead ends its second season with a few bangs, a whimper, and a really epic chainsaw duel...
This review contains spoilers.
See related James Cameron's Avatar: five years on Avatar review
2.10 Second Coming
Holy camel toe, it’s season finale time already?! I thought we had two more in the can for some reason. Huh? Oh well.
Last year, my reviews for Ash Vs Evil Dead were more involved, nay, extensive on an episode-by-episode basis than they were this year. That’s because of two things. 1) time constraints and 2) the realization that this show isn’t written with as much texture as I wanted it to be. I still heart Ash Vs Evil Dead and everything, even if it makes some questionable choices here and there from time to time, but Westworld it ain’t. It’s hard to write reams and reams...
Ash Vs Evil Dead ends its second season with a few bangs, a whimper, and a really epic chainsaw duel...
This review contains spoilers.
See related James Cameron's Avatar: five years on Avatar review
2.10 Second Coming
Holy camel toe, it’s season finale time already?! I thought we had two more in the can for some reason. Huh? Oh well.
Last year, my reviews for Ash Vs Evil Dead were more involved, nay, extensive on an episode-by-episode basis than they were this year. That’s because of two things. 1) time constraints and 2) the realization that this show isn’t written with as much texture as I wanted it to be. I still heart Ash Vs Evil Dead and everything, even if it makes some questionable choices here and there from time to time, but Westworld it ain’t. It’s hard to write reams and reams...
- 12/12/2016
- Den of Geek
Now that is how you do a season finale!
Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 10 picked up right were we left off last week, with Ash trapped in the cellar with Henrietta, thanks to that weasel Professor Knowby.
I wasn't surprised Henrietta made quick work of Tanya.
She was an idiot for coming to a secluded cabin with Knowby to begin with.
Knowby ended up getting his comeuppance anyway while attempting to flee in his car.
It was satisfying seeing him get what he deserved, but it still makes me wonder what happened to Knowby in the original timeline.
Henrietta's head and neck transformation was a great tribute to her second form in The Evil Dead II, and Ash eventually getting the upper hand and cutting off the head of that snake was a great end to this skirmish.
Ash vs Evil dead is always finding new ways to disgust me.
Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 10 picked up right were we left off last week, with Ash trapped in the cellar with Henrietta, thanks to that weasel Professor Knowby.
I wasn't surprised Henrietta made quick work of Tanya.
She was an idiot for coming to a secluded cabin with Knowby to begin with.
Knowby ended up getting his comeuppance anyway while attempting to flee in his car.
It was satisfying seeing him get what he deserved, but it still makes me wonder what happened to Knowby in the original timeline.
Henrietta's head and neck transformation was a great tribute to her second form in The Evil Dead II, and Ash eventually getting the upper hand and cutting off the head of that snake was a great end to this skirmish.
Ash vs Evil dead is always finding new ways to disgust me.
- 12/12/2016
- by Steve Ford
- TVfanatic
While Ash has his hands full with a possessed Henrietta in the cellar, Kelly faces the return of the demon spawn in a new clip from the Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 finale.
"Ash Vs Evil Dead Episode 210: “Second Coming”
Airdate: December 11th at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt
Ash, Ruby, and Kelly battle the past to get to a future where Pablo is alive and the world is safe from evil, but the family from hell has other plans. Baal and Ash engage in an old fashioned brawl to save humanity and banish them back to hell.
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form...
"Ash Vs Evil Dead Episode 210: “Second Coming”
Airdate: December 11th at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt
Ash, Ruby, and Kelly battle the past to get to a future where Pablo is alive and the world is safe from evil, but the family from hell has other plans. Baal and Ash engage in an old fashioned brawl to save humanity and banish them back to hell.
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form...
- 12/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The upcoming episode of Ash vs Evil Dead is titled "Second Coming," so it's rather fitting that our exclusive photo from the season 2 finale features what looks to be the return of the Necronomicon’s demon spawn.
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series, and in case you missed it, check out an additional photo from the Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 finale.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove,...
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series, and in case you missed it, check out an additional photo from the Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 finale.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"The end is near" in the new preview video for the season 2 finale of Ash vs Evil Dead, which teases some familiar cabin-set creepiness.
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead,...
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead,...
- 12/6/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Presented by Deadhouse Films, The 10th annual A Night of Horror International Film Festival, and Fantastic Planet: Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival, screen simultaneously at Dendy Cinemas Newtown from November 24 to December 4, 2016. Says festival director Dean Bertram:
The 10th annual festival is going to be our biggest event yet. Featuring over 100 films, several international filmmaker guests, multiple parties and a horror filmmaking master class; Sydney’s genre fans and filmmaking community are going to be treated to eleven days of the best and freshest horror, sci-fi, and fantasy from around the globe.
The festival opens on Thursday November 24, with the Australian premiere of the international festival hit Peelers, plus a Q&A with special international guest: Canadian director Sevé Schelenz. And in keeping with the spirit of the bloody hilarious film, the screening will be followed by a “zombie and strippers” themed after party.
The closing night film,...
The 10th annual festival is going to be our biggest event yet. Featuring over 100 films, several international filmmaker guests, multiple parties and a horror filmmaking master class; Sydney’s genre fans and filmmaking community are going to be treated to eleven days of the best and freshest horror, sci-fi, and fantasy from around the globe.
The festival opens on Thursday November 24, with the Australian premiere of the international festival hit Peelers, plus a Q&A with special international guest: Canadian director Sevé Schelenz. And in keeping with the spirit of the bloody hilarious film, the screening will be followed by a “zombie and strippers” themed after party.
The closing night film,...
- 11/8/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
I've got a pretty badass X-Men fan film for you to check out today called "Cable: Chronicles of Hope." The short film features a time-traveling Cable and Hope Summers as they battle a group of villains known as The Purifiers. Of course, they end up getting a little help from other X-Men characters such as Bishop and Nightcrawler, who has a cool fight sequence.
The short film was inspired by the 2010 "Second Coming" crossover event comic series, and it was written, directed, and produced by George and Harry Kirby, co-directed by Nathan Stickley, and produced by K&K Productions.
This is a really fun film and the visual effects are actually done pretty well. Cable is set to make his feature film debut in Deadpool 2, but this awesome fan film should provide some exciting entertainment. ...
The short film was inspired by the 2010 "Second Coming" crossover event comic series, and it was written, directed, and produced by George and Harry Kirby, co-directed by Nathan Stickley, and produced by K&K Productions.
This is a really fun film and the visual effects are actually done pretty well. Cable is set to make his feature film debut in Deadpool 2, but this awesome fan film should provide some exciting entertainment. ...
- 11/1/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
While fan-favorite X-Men character Cable won't be making his cinematic debut until Deadpool 2 releases in 2018, a new fan film may just tide you over until then! Cable: Chronicles of Hope is short film written, directed, and produced by George & Harry Kirby, co-directed by Nathan Stickley, and produced by K&K Productions. The film debuted yesterday at the McM London Comic-Con, and features the time travelling mutant in a short story inspired by the 2010 "Second Coming" crossover event. In addition to Cable, the film features other X-Men favorites such as Hope Summers, Bishop, and Nightcrawler. Cable's inclusion in the Deadpool sequel has been rumored to be a factor in director Tim Miller's departure from the project. 20th Century Fox is still seeking a director to helm the film, with John Wick co-director David Leitch as the reported frontrunner. Would you ever want to see a film focused on Cable?...
- 10/31/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Venice Production Bridge will incorporate Gap Financing Market and Final Cut events.
The Venice Film Festival (Aug 31 - Sept 10) has revealed the line-ups for its 2016 market events, newly renamed the Venice Production Bridge (Sept 1 - 5).
The Production Bridge will host features, TV, web-series and Vr projects.
Venice’s two-day Gap-Financing Market event (September 2-3, 2016) will host 40 selected European and International projects looking to close their international financing.
The market’s Final Cut strand will award prizes to selected in-the-works projects from Africa and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, while the inaugural Book Adaptation Rights Area will see publishers pitch books ripe for film or TV adaptation.
The European Commission organises two workshops, one on access to finance (Sept 3) and the other on the future of cinemas (Sept 4). The second event, which will be opened by European Commissioner Oettinger, will focus on how cinemas can fully reap the benefits of digital technologies.
Gap Financing...
The Venice Film Festival (Aug 31 - Sept 10) has revealed the line-ups for its 2016 market events, newly renamed the Venice Production Bridge (Sept 1 - 5).
The Production Bridge will host features, TV, web-series and Vr projects.
Venice’s two-day Gap-Financing Market event (September 2-3, 2016) will host 40 selected European and International projects looking to close their international financing.
The market’s Final Cut strand will award prizes to selected in-the-works projects from Africa and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, while the inaugural Book Adaptation Rights Area will see publishers pitch books ripe for film or TV adaptation.
The European Commission organises two workshops, one on access to finance (Sept 3) and the other on the future of cinemas (Sept 4). The second event, which will be opened by European Commissioner Oettinger, will focus on how cinemas can fully reap the benefits of digital technologies.
Gap Financing...
- 7/29/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Get out those orange jumpsuits: Season 4 of "Orange Is the New Black" debuts on Netflix on June 17.
Also new in June: The first three "Jurassic Park" films, "Life" (starring Robert Pattinson as a Life magazine photographer and Dane DeHaan as James Dean) and Best Picture Oscar winner "Spotlight." ("The Big Short" arrives in July.)
Here's the complete list of what's new on Netflix streaming in June 2016:
Available June 1
"7 Chinese Brothers" (2015)
"72 Cutest Animals:" Season 1
"72 Dangerous Places:" Season 1
"A Walk to Remember" (2002)
"Big Stone Gap" (2014)
"Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere (1990)
"Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed:" Season 1-2
"Cold in July" (2014)
"Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land On The Moon?" (2001)
"Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution" (2015)
"(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies" (2015)
"El Libro de Piedra" (1969)
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" (2007)
"Extraordinary Tales" (2015)
"The Fear of 13" (2015)
"Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez" (2015)
"Gentlemen and Gangsters:" Season 1
"The Good Witch...
Also new in June: The first three "Jurassic Park" films, "Life" (starring Robert Pattinson as a Life magazine photographer and Dane DeHaan as James Dean) and Best Picture Oscar winner "Spotlight." ("The Big Short" arrives in July.)
Here's the complete list of what's new on Netflix streaming in June 2016:
Available June 1
"7 Chinese Brothers" (2015)
"72 Cutest Animals:" Season 1
"72 Dangerous Places:" Season 1
"A Walk to Remember" (2002)
"Big Stone Gap" (2014)
"Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere (1990)
"Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed:" Season 1-2
"Cold in July" (2014)
"Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land On The Moon?" (2001)
"Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution" (2015)
"(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies" (2015)
"El Libro de Piedra" (1969)
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" (2007)
"Extraordinary Tales" (2015)
"The Fear of 13" (2015)
"Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez" (2015)
"Gentlemen and Gangsters:" Season 1
"The Good Witch...
- 5/23/2016
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
The Cannes Film Festival has opened with another Woody Allen film—his 1930s Hollywood comedy, Café Society—but the first film officially in competition in front of our eyes was something far more audacious. Two directors whose names are synonymous with the mid-2000s re-emergence of their country’s cinema, now generally called the Romanian New Wave, are competing this year. Yet to screen is the latest from Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days), but it is unlikely to be as forceful as Sieranevada, from his compatriot Cristi Puiu.Best known for his grueling plunge into the labyrinthine nightmare that is the Romanian health care system in The Death of Mr. Lazarescu—a tragic, fatal pilgrimage through offices, hospital hallways, ambulances and clinics told with an absurd, pitch black humor—Sieranevada’s subject is much simpler: an extended, inter-generational apartment gathering at the 40-day memorial of a family member.
- 5/12/2016
- MUBI
Eric previously argued against Everybody Wants Some!! right here. Here's Daniel Crooke with a second opinion....
Nobody lives in the moment like Richard Linklater. Which is remarkable, considering his canny cinematic ability to lounge with a certain slice of society, simultaneously celebrate and circumvent the trappings of self-importance, and extrapolate no less than what one might call the meaning of life. This is not to say that Linklater offers any absolute definitions – or that he’s a sage Second Coming who has all of them – but that he stands alone when it comes to unassumingly examining issues of identity, socialization, and finding the place where one fits in the world. His latest film Everybody Wants Some!! is no exception; in fact, by isolating one group of folks oft regarded as empty-headed and disposable – that of the jock, the bro, whatever you call them when their glistening pecs aren’t in...
Nobody lives in the moment like Richard Linklater. Which is remarkable, considering his canny cinematic ability to lounge with a certain slice of society, simultaneously celebrate and circumvent the trappings of self-importance, and extrapolate no less than what one might call the meaning of life. This is not to say that Linklater offers any absolute definitions – or that he’s a sage Second Coming who has all of them – but that he stands alone when it comes to unassumingly examining issues of identity, socialization, and finding the place where one fits in the world. His latest film Everybody Wants Some!! is no exception; in fact, by isolating one group of folks oft regarded as empty-headed and disposable – that of the jock, the bro, whatever you call them when their glistening pecs aren’t in...
- 4/11/2016
- by Daniel Crooke
- FilmExperience
Dylan Edwards - writer, director and star of Difficult Second Coming - writes about the new landscape for comedies.
Five years back I cracked my knuckles and clacked out my first ever script. I had no clue what I was doing, but I wrote it because I was fed up auditioning for comedy shows I felt were s***ty and cliched. So, rather than be a moany actor, passively shuffling in and out of castings, slowly losing the will to live, I decided I would put my money where my mouth was and write my own.
Five years back I cracked my knuckles and clacked out my first ever script. I had no clue what I was doing, but I wrote it because I was fed up auditioning for comedy shows I felt were s***ty and cliched. So, rather than be a moany actor, passively shuffling in and out of castings, slowly losing the will to live, I decided I would put my money where my mouth was and write my own.
- 3/28/2016
- by Dylan Edwards
- Pure Movies
He can barely make rent - let alone save humanity
Dylan Edwards (High-Rise, Pramface, E4′s forthcoming Wasted) and Natasha O’Keeffe (Sherlock, Peaky Blinders, The Last Panthers) have announced the release of their brand new digital series Difficult Second Coming.
Difficult Second Coming is a digital series following 20-something Jc and his merry band of misfits as they struggle with life in the big smoke. However Jc also happens to be the second coming, Jesus Christ reborn – and he’s struggling to make any impact whatsoever. Not only does nobody know who he is, but like a lot of his generation, he can barely make rent – let alone save humanity!
Difficult Second Coming stars, alongside Dylan and Natasha, Joel Fry (Plebs, Game of Thrones), Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Utopia), Emer Kenny (EastEnders) and Sally Dexter (Poldark).
Dylan Edwards (High-Rise, Pramface, E4′s forthcoming Wasted) and Natasha O’Keeffe (Sherlock, Peaky Blinders, The Last Panthers) have announced the release of their brand new digital series Difficult Second Coming.
Difficult Second Coming is a digital series following 20-something Jc and his merry band of misfits as they struggle with life in the big smoke. However Jc also happens to be the second coming, Jesus Christ reborn – and he’s struggling to make any impact whatsoever. Not only does nobody know who he is, but like a lot of his generation, he can barely make rent – let alone save humanity!
Difficult Second Coming stars, alongside Dylan and Natasha, Joel Fry (Plebs, Game of Thrones), Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Utopia), Emer Kenny (EastEnders) and Sally Dexter (Poldark).
- 3/24/2016
- by admin
- Pure Movies
New deals announced with Fox Searchlight and The Inbetweeners creators Fp Films in statement of intent from Film4 boss David Kosse.
Film4 has announced a major increase in its funding, which will rise from $22m to $36m (£15m to £25m) for 2016.
The substantial funding increase will also include two major new partnerships: a co-financing deal with Fox Searchlight for In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; and a new two-year partnership with Entertainment Film Distributors (Efd) and Fp Films, the production company set up by The Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, for four new comedy feature films.
The funding boost and new partnerships demonstrate the scale of Film4’s future ambitions, and represent a major coup for director of Film4 David Kosse as well as a huge vote of confidence from Channel 4 in his vision for the company’s film division.
Interview: [link=co...
Film4 has announced a major increase in its funding, which will rise from $22m to $36m (£15m to £25m) for 2016.
The substantial funding increase will also include two major new partnerships: a co-financing deal with Fox Searchlight for In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; and a new two-year partnership with Entertainment Film Distributors (Efd) and Fp Films, the production company set up by The Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, for four new comedy feature films.
The funding boost and new partnerships demonstrate the scale of Film4’s future ambitions, and represent a major coup for director of Film4 David Kosse as well as a huge vote of confidence from Channel 4 in his vision for the company’s film division.
Interview: [link=co...
- 2/9/2016
- by matt.mueller@screendaily.com (Matt Mueller)
- ScreenDaily
New deals announced with Fox Searchlight and The Inbetweeners creators Fp Films in statement of intent from Film4 boss David Kosse.
Film4 has announced a major increase in its funding, which will rise from $22m to $36m (£15m to £25m) for 2016.
The substantial funding increase will also include two major new partnerships: a co-financing deal with Fox Searchlight for In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; and a new two-year partnership with Entertainment Film Distributors (Efd) and Fp Films, the production company set up by The Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, for four new comedy feature films.
The funding boost and new partnerships demonstrate the scale of Film4’s future ambitions, and represent a major coup for director of Film4 David Kosse as well as a huge vote of confidence from Channel 4 in his vision for the company’s film division.
Interview: [link=co...
Film4 has announced a major increase in its funding, which will rise from $22m to $36m (£15m to £25m) for 2016.
The substantial funding increase will also include two major new partnerships: a co-financing deal with Fox Searchlight for In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; and a new two-year partnership with Entertainment Film Distributors (Efd) and Fp Films, the production company set up by The Inbetweeners creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, for four new comedy feature films.
The funding boost and new partnerships demonstrate the scale of Film4’s future ambitions, and represent a major coup for director of Film4 David Kosse as well as a huge vote of confidence from Channel 4 in his vision for the company’s film division.
Interview: [link=co...
- 2/9/2016
- by matt.mueller@screendaily.com (Matt Mueller)
- ScreenDaily
Leave it to the Brits! The BAFTA nominations were announced and they gave us a slightly different look at the awards season! For instance, Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight," the leading Oscar contender in the U.S. just received 3 noms including Best Film, Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo and Original Screenplay. No Director nomination for McCarthy.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
- 1/9/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
With the Academy Award nominations coming up next week, it's time for the Brits to reveal their favorites first. The nominations for the 69th Annual BAFTA Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) were announced today. The top films are Todd Haynes' Carol and Spielberg's Bridge of Spies, each rounding up a total of nine nominations. The BAFTAs have a large set of categories similar to the Oscars, and they always feature some very unique picks among the nominees. This year's Best Film line-up: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Carol, The Revenant and Spotlight. Mad Max: Fury Road also received seven noms. Here's the complete list of nominations for this year's 69th Annual BAFTAs: Best Film The Big Short Bridge of Spies Carol The Revenant Spotlight Outstanding British Film 45 Years Amy Brooklyn The Danish Girl Ex Machina The Lobster Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director...
- 1/8/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
As awards show season shifts into high gear, the BAFTA Awards just released the list of hopefuls ahead of the February 14th ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
- 1/8/2016
- GossipCenter
Believe it or not, members of the Academy will likely have finalized their nomination decisions by the time you’re reading this. Yes, the deadline for ballots to be in is today, and that’s coming right on the heels of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (or BAFTA) making their nomination announcement in the wee hours. They function almost as an extra guild, as many BAFTA members are in the Academy as well, so it bears referencing. Oscar isn’t going to be able to refer to DGA nominations this year, so I think some voters will look for clues as to what their colleagues support anywhere that they can find it. This might lead to some surprises, for sure, but it also makes things almost impossible to pin down right now. Still, we try. First up, here are the BAFTA nominations: Best Film The Big Short...
- 1/8/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
On Friday the nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards in 2016 were revealed. The BAFTAs will be announced on Sunday, February 14 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry and broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, with the ceremony being rebroadcast on BBC America.
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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