Jack Black has announced the soundtrack album for his beloved film School of Rock is now available on streaming for the first time with the bonus cut “In the End of Time.”
Released in September 2003 to accompany the hit film, the original School of Rock (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) album featured performances from the cast on songs like the title track and a cover of AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” alongside classics from artists like The Who, The Doors, Stevie Nicks, Led Zeppelin, and Ramones.
Peaking at No. 95, the soundtrack wasn’t a big hit on the Billboard 200. However, the LP did reach No. 6 on the Top Soundtracks chart. Stream it via Apple Music below.
School of Rock starred Black as Finn, a struggling musician who poses as a substitute teacher in order to...
Released in September 2003 to accompany the hit film, the original School of Rock (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) album featured performances from the cast on songs like the title track and a cover of AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” alongside classics from artists like The Who, The Doors, Stevie Nicks, Led Zeppelin, and Ramones.
Peaking at No. 95, the soundtrack wasn’t a big hit on the Billboard 200. However, the LP did reach No. 6 on the Top Soundtracks chart. Stream it via Apple Music below.
School of Rock starred Black as Finn, a struggling musician who poses as a substitute teacher in order to...
- 6/7/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
When an estimated 1,000 international TV buyers descend on Los Angeles for the annual TV event known as the LA Screenings, they will see a contracted market still recovering from the twin Hollywood strikes of last year and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the pandemic.
It kicks off with the LA Screenings Independents, held May 15-17 for smaller studios and distributors at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, which are then followed by screenings at the major studios’ respective lots across May 18-22 where they present their latest shows. They may also host a variety of events for their clients during those days, which may include cocktail receptions and luncheons or dinners with talent and executives.
While stalled projects ramped up as soon as the strikes ended, some delays were inevitable. “A couple of months ago I was wondering if we were going to be entertaining [buyers],” says Lisa Kramer, president, International Content Licensing,...
It kicks off with the LA Screenings Independents, held May 15-17 for smaller studios and distributors at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, which are then followed by screenings at the major studios’ respective lots across May 18-22 where they present their latest shows. They may also host a variety of events for their clients during those days, which may include cocktail receptions and luncheons or dinners with talent and executives.
While stalled projects ramped up as soon as the strikes ended, some delays were inevitable. “A couple of months ago I was wondering if we were going to be entertaining [buyers],” says Lisa Kramer, president, International Content Licensing,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Kicking off on May 15-17 with the LA Independents, with a heavyweight Spanish-language presence, the LA Screenings then host Hollywood studio presentations. To help cut through the slates, – especially at the LA Independents but including some big studio plays – here’s Variety’s pick of 20 top titles:
“The Americas,” (NBCU, BBC Studios)
Narrated by Tom Hanks, his first unscripted narrator gig, and billed as an epic natural history series from “Planet Earth” producer BBC Studios Natural History Unit in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio. Scored by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer and using groundbreaking technology to reveal the continent’s natural wonders. Previewed at MipTV, in a presentation which was one of the biggest events of the whole market.
“Amia,” (Dori Media Group)
Unfolding against the background of the terror attacks of 1992 on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires and in 1994 against Amia, the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, the...
“The Americas,” (NBCU, BBC Studios)
Narrated by Tom Hanks, his first unscripted narrator gig, and billed as an epic natural history series from “Planet Earth” producer BBC Studios Natural History Unit in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio. Scored by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer and using groundbreaking technology to reveal the continent’s natural wonders. Previewed at MipTV, in a presentation which was one of the biggest events of the whole market.
“Amia,” (Dori Media Group)
Unfolding against the background of the terror attacks of 1992 on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires and in 1994 against Amia, the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, the...
- 5/14/2024
- by John Hopewell and Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster and Pablo Schreiber will join the previously announced Alan Ritchson in the action thriller “Motor City.”
Potsy Ponciroli will direct the picture. Production begins July 10 in New Jersey and AlUla, Saudi Arabia as part of Stampede Ventures’ 10-picture slate deal with Film AlUla.
Greg Silverman and Jon Berg will produce for Stampede Ventures, alongside Rohini Singh, Paramdeep Singh and Manmeet Singh of Astro Lion Pictures, and Cliff Roberts and Chad St. John, who also penned the script. Mike Tadross Jr. and Eric Hedayat will executive produce.
Black Bear represents international rights with WME Independent co-representing domestic rights with Stampede, and Sacker Entertainment Law overseeing production legal.
“Motor City” follows John Miller (Ritchson), a Detroit auto-worker whose life and girlfriend (Woodley) are taken away from him when he’s framed by a local gangster (Foster) and sent to prison. On his release, Miller unleashes a maelstrom of...
Potsy Ponciroli will direct the picture. Production begins July 10 in New Jersey and AlUla, Saudi Arabia as part of Stampede Ventures’ 10-picture slate deal with Film AlUla.
Greg Silverman and Jon Berg will produce for Stampede Ventures, alongside Rohini Singh, Paramdeep Singh and Manmeet Singh of Astro Lion Pictures, and Cliff Roberts and Chad St. John, who also penned the script. Mike Tadross Jr. and Eric Hedayat will executive produce.
Black Bear represents international rights with WME Independent co-representing domestic rights with Stampede, and Sacker Entertainment Law overseeing production legal.
“Motor City” follows John Miller (Ritchson), a Detroit auto-worker whose life and girlfriend (Woodley) are taken away from him when he’s framed by a local gangster (Foster) and sent to prison. On his release, Miller unleashes a maelstrom of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Bernard Hill, the actor whose memorable tones and rugged visage brought to life a variety of fantastic performances, has died. He was 79.
Born in Manchester in 1944, Hill quickly gravitated towards stage work before taking the chance to make the jump to film and TV. Yet his early career was marked by few standout roles, mostly relegated to brief appearances on the likes of I, Claudius and the BBC's Tom Stoppard adaptation Professional Foul.
Still, he found one of the first parts that would define his career in Alan Bleasdale's The Black Stuff, a one-off TV play in 1980 that the writer would expand into classic comedy drama Boys From The Blackstuff. Hill scored a BAFTA nomination for his performance as the tragic, yet dimly self-aware Yosser.
Other TV work included Dennis Potter adaptation Lipstick On Your Collar, a huge swathe of Shakespeare adaptations including Wolf Hall, disability drama Skallagrigg,...
Born in Manchester in 1944, Hill quickly gravitated towards stage work before taking the chance to make the jump to film and TV. Yet his early career was marked by few standout roles, mostly relegated to brief appearances on the likes of I, Claudius and the BBC's Tom Stoppard adaptation Professional Foul.
Still, he found one of the first parts that would define his career in Alan Bleasdale's The Black Stuff, a one-off TV play in 1980 that the writer would expand into classic comedy drama Boys From The Blackstuff. Hill scored a BAFTA nomination for his performance as the tragic, yet dimly self-aware Yosser.
Other TV work included Dennis Potter adaptation Lipstick On Your Collar, a huge swathe of Shakespeare adaptations including Wolf Hall, disability drama Skallagrigg,...
- 5/5/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
While shows like WandaVision and Loki seem to be all anyone can think of when someone says “Marvel TV,” let’s not forget where it all began. Marvel Television was created all the way back in 2010 and the first project that was released through it was Agents of Shield in which actress Ming-Na Wen played the role of Melinda May.
ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
And now, Ming-Na Wen has finally spoken up about the division between the shows created for traditional television and those developed for streaming platforms. The actress believes that her show, Agents of Shield, deserves an accolade or acknowledgment for launching Marvel Studios into the television space.
Agents of Shield Actress Voices her Disappointment
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Agents of Shield
Ming-Na Wen has a long list of projects to her name including films like Mulan and The Darkness as well as television shows...
ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
And now, Ming-Na Wen has finally spoken up about the division between the shows created for traditional television and those developed for streaming platforms. The actress believes that her show, Agents of Shield, deserves an accolade or acknowledgment for launching Marvel Studios into the television space.
Agents of Shield Actress Voices her Disappointment
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Agents of Shield
Ming-Na Wen has a long list of projects to her name including films like Mulan and The Darkness as well as television shows...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Greg McLean, the director of the horror films Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek 2, Rogue, The Darkness, and The Belko Experiment (as well as the survival thriller Jungle), has lined up his next genre project. Deadline reports that McLean will be directing the action horror movie Graveyard Smash from a screenplay by Old Henry and Would You Rather writer Gus Krieger.
Coming our way from Film finance and sales company Concourse Media and production company CinemaWays, Graveyard Smash is expected to start filming later this year. It has the following synopsis: Desperate to find her missing sister, a young woman and her three best friends find themselves trapped inside a virtual-reality game where every level forces its players to survive a different genre of a horror movie. When they learn that dying in the game means dying in real life, the friends are forced to hack, slash and battle their way...
Coming our way from Film finance and sales company Concourse Media and production company CinemaWays, Graveyard Smash is expected to start filming later this year. It has the following synopsis: Desperate to find her missing sister, a young woman and her three best friends find themselves trapped inside a virtual-reality game where every level forces its players to survive a different genre of a horror movie. When they learn that dying in the game means dying in real life, the friends are forced to hack, slash and battle their way...
- 4/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Pulse, Netflix’s first original medical procedural, has added five to its cast. Pennyworth star Jack Bannon, The Boys’ Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead (Warrior), Daniela Nieves (Vampire Academy) and Jessy Yates (Law & Order: Svu) join previously announced Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell and Justina Machado in the drama series from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran Carlton Cuse.
Created by Robyn, in Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
Bannon will play Tom Cole. A Surgical Resident, Tom is a witty and charming Brit who came to Miami for the excellent trauma program, but also for the lifestyle that Miami offers.
Usher portrays Sam Elijah, a third-year Emergency Medicine Resident. Born and raised in the Florida panhandle, Elijah is a thoughtful and altruistic doctor who,...
Created by Robyn, in Pulse, while the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
Bannon will play Tom Cole. A Surgical Resident, Tom is a witty and charming Brit who came to Miami for the excellent trauma program, but also for the lifestyle that Miami offers.
Usher portrays Sam Elijah, a third-year Emergency Medicine Resident. Born and raised in the Florida panhandle, Elijah is a thoughtful and altruistic doctor who,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Gosling in The Fall GuyPhoto: Universal Pictures/Eric Laciste
Fresh off of his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars, Ryan Gosling headed to South By Southwest to support his next project, The Fall Guy, where he introduced the film before its world premiere. He noted...
Fresh off of his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars, Ryan Gosling headed to South By Southwest to support his next project, The Fall Guy, where he introduced the film before its world premiere. He noted...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
Lucy Fry (the Wolf Creek TV series), Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale), Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks), and comedian Matt Rife (Natural Selection) lead the cast of the psychological horror film I Live Here Now, which recently made its way through production with first-time feature director Julie Pacino at the helm. Utopia represents the worldwide rights to the project, and Screen Daily reports that they’ll be launching distribution sales at the European Film Market, which will be held during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival later this month.
I Live Here Now sees Fry taking on the role of a woman who finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.
In addition to Wolf Creek, Fry’s credits include Vampire Academy, Mr. Church, 11.22.63, The Darkness, Bright, Night Teeth, She’s Missing,...
I Live Here Now sees Fry taking on the role of a woman who finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.
In addition to Wolf Creek, Fry’s credits include Vampire Academy, Mr. Church, 11.22.63, The Darkness, Bright, Night Teeth, She’s Missing,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist of the country duo Sugarland and a successful solo artist, got into acting by playing Dolly Parton’s mother in the 2015 TV movie Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors. Since then she has appeared in the sequel to that movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, performed in Chicago and Waitress on Broadway, had roles in the film Harriet and the TV series Underground, and appeared on multiple episodes of the HBO show The Righteous Gemstones… which happens to be executive produced by David Gordon Green, so that paved the way for her to have a role in Green’s most recent film, The Exorcist: Believer. Now Deadline reports that Nettles is following her Exorcist role by being cast in another genre project: the horror action series The Bondsman!
Coming our way from Blumhouse Television and set up at Amazon’s Prime Video,...
Coming our way from Blumhouse Television and set up at Amazon’s Prime Video,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Happy New Year, everybody. Jesse Whittock with you for the first Insider of 2024, as we look forward to bringing you the biggest stories throughout the year. Read on, and please and sign up here to get the newsletter delivered to your inbox every week.
10 Stories To Track In 2024
What to follow: This year is set to be a crucial one for the future of the global entertainment business, with the resolution of several key talking points set to color the agenda years into the future. Our team pulled together to discuss the big trends and narratives, and then published our ‘Ten Storylines Set To Dominate The International Market In 2024’ feature as the clocks struck twelve and the New Year began. Our predictions include: Continuing market contraction around the world, union talks and possible labor action outside the U.S., big-scale M&a of some nature, debate around AI and ongoing...
10 Stories To Track In 2024
What to follow: This year is set to be a crucial one for the future of the global entertainment business, with the resolution of several key talking points set to color the agenda years into the future. Our team pulled together to discuss the big trends and narratives, and then published our ‘Ten Storylines Set To Dominate The International Market In 2024’ feature as the clocks struck twelve and the New Year began. Our predictions include: Continuing market contraction around the world, union talks and possible labor action outside the U.S., big-scale M&a of some nature, debate around AI and ongoing...
- 1/5/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Jack Bannon (Pennyworth) and Douglas Henshall (Shetland, Who is Erin Carter?) are among a group of actors who have joined the drama series The Darkness, starring Oscar nominee Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story, Hunters, Chocolat, The Artist’s Wife, Hilma) and directed by Oscar nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Hilma).
Also joining the cast of the six-episode English-language series, which is a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production firm Truenorth with Stampede Ventures, are Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (A Gentleman in Moscow), Thorsteinn Bachmann (Katla), Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson (The Minister), Tora Hallström (Hilma), Ahd Tamimi (River City) and Árni Þór Lárusson.
Principal photography is underway in Reykjavík, Iceland, with Paramount Global Content Distribution selling the series outside Iceland.
The series reunites Olin with director Hallström in his first foray into television. The project was first unveiled at Rome’s Mia Market in the fall.
Suzanne Crowley...
Also joining the cast of the six-episode English-language series, which is a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production firm Truenorth with Stampede Ventures, are Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (A Gentleman in Moscow), Thorsteinn Bachmann (Katla), Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson (The Minister), Tora Hallström (Hilma), Ahd Tamimi (River City) and Árni Þór Lárusson.
Principal photography is underway in Reykjavík, Iceland, with Paramount Global Content Distribution selling the series outside Iceland.
The series reunites Olin with director Hallström in his first foray into television. The project was first unveiled at Rome’s Mia Market in the fall.
Suzanne Crowley...
- 1/3/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Darkness is descending in Iceland.
Principal photography on the CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures’ six-part, English-language drama co-production for Icelandic telecoms and streaming company Síminn is underway in the country’s capital Reykjavík, and the cast has now rounded out.
Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Douglas Henshall, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (A Gentleman in Moscow), Thorsteinn Bachmann (Katla), Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson (The Minister), Tora Hallström (Hilma), Ahd Tamimi (River City) and Árni Þór Lárusson have joined the cast, which Lena Olin is leading.
Suzanne Crowley and Gilly Poole are UK casting directors, with Tinna Aðalbjörndottir and Andrea Brabin in Reykavík covering casting for Iceland.
Based on the best-selling thriller series by Ragnar Jónasson, The Darkness follows Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas. Facing early retirement and forced to take on a new partner,...
Principal photography on the CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures’ six-part, English-language drama co-production for Icelandic telecoms and streaming company Síminn is underway in the country’s capital Reykjavík, and the cast has now rounded out.
Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Douglas Henshall, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (A Gentleman in Moscow), Thorsteinn Bachmann (Katla), Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson (The Minister), Tora Hallström (Hilma), Ahd Tamimi (River City) and Árni Þór Lárusson have joined the cast, which Lena Olin is leading.
Suzanne Crowley and Gilly Poole are UK casting directors, with Tinna Aðalbjörndottir and Andrea Brabin in Reykavík covering casting for Iceland.
Based on the best-selling thriller series by Ragnar Jónasson, The Darkness follows Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas. Facing early retirement and forced to take on a new partner,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor best known for roles in The Full Monty, In the Bedroom, and Batman Begins, has died at the age of 75.
Wilkinson’s family confirmed the charactor actor’s death Saturday in a statement (via the BBC), noting that he died “suddenly.”
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” the family said in a statement. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson was a two-time Academy Award nominee,...
Wilkinson’s family confirmed the charactor actor’s death Saturday in a statement (via the BBC), noting that he died “suddenly.”
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” the family said in a statement. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson was a two-time Academy Award nominee,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Universal’s “Trolls Band Together” has reclaimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office from stablemate “Five Nights At Freddy’s.”
In its third weekend, “Trolls Band Together” collected £1.8 million ($2.2 million) for a total of £12.7 million ($15.7 million). In the process it won back the pole position it had ceded to Universal’s “Five Nights At Freddy’s,” which in its second weekend took in £1.2 million in second place for a total of £8.7 million.
In third position, Paramount’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese, earned £1.1 million in third place for a total of £7.7 million. In fourth place, in its fourth weekend, Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” sang to the tune of a further £970,005 for a total of £11.6 million.
Rounding off the top five was Paramount’s “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” which collected £536,134 in its fourth weekend for a total of £7.1 million.
In its third weekend, “Trolls Band Together” collected £1.8 million ($2.2 million) for a total of £12.7 million ($15.7 million). In the process it won back the pole position it had ceded to Universal’s “Five Nights At Freddy’s,” which in its second weekend took in £1.2 million in second place for a total of £8.7 million.
In third position, Paramount’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese, earned £1.1 million in third place for a total of £7.7 million. In fourth place, in its fourth weekend, Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” sang to the tune of a further £970,005 for a total of £11.6 million.
Rounding off the top five was Paramount’s “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” which collected £536,134 in its fourth weekend for a total of £7.1 million.
- 11/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
"Being on stage is my actual happy place." Lightbulb Film Distribution in the UK has revealed an official trailer for a rock doc film from the UK called Welcome to The Darkness, directed by the photographer / filmmaker Simon Emmett. No US date is set for this yet, but it's available to watch this fall on VOD in the UK. In 2003, British glam rockers The Darkness took the world by storm with their hit single "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" (remember this one?). Then at the height of their fame, the band split up and fell into obscurity. 20 years on, they tell their story and bare all in this intimate doc. With unprecedented access, unseen archive footage, and intimate interviews filmed over 8 years leading up to their return, Welcome to The Darkness is a tongue-in-cheek reflection on fame, failure, friendship and forgiveness. At its heart, this is a unique...
- 10/27/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Five Takeaways From The Mia Market: “New World Order,” Europe Steps Up & Public Broadcasters Go Hard
The Mia Market, Rome’s splashy precursor to Mipcom Cannes, is almost over and there has been plenty to digest. Attendants from all over the world including a healthy dose of U.S. C-suite star power have been listening intently in the cinema screening rooms on the Piazza Barberini all week, and there has been plenty to discuss, as execs from around the world ponder a path to normality following a year of chaos and disruption. Meanwhile, the Israeli-Hamas conflict rages and the world mourns, with ripples felt here in Rome. See below for Deadline’s key takeaways from the annual TV and film confab.
“New world order”
In the face of a year in which streaming models have at times felt on the verge of collapse and there have been dual U.S. labor strikes for the first time in six decades, a feeling of optimism and the charting...
“New world order”
In the face of a year in which streaming models have at times felt on the verge of collapse and there have been dual U.S. labor strikes for the first time in six decades, a feeling of optimism and the charting...
- 10/13/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
English language series stars Lena Olin and will film in Iceland later this year.
Chocolat and The Cider House Rules director Lasse Hallstrom is making his first foray into TV drama series with Iceland-set mystery thriller The Darkness starring Lena Olin.
Based on the best-selling book by Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson, the six-part English language series is a co-production between CBS Studios, Stampede Ventures and Iceland’s True North.
Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has boarded the project, which is being sold internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution. The Darkness is written by Sam Shore, whose credits include Cbbc’s Mystic, and Jónasson serves as executive producer.
Chocolat and The Cider House Rules director Lasse Hallstrom is making his first foray into TV drama series with Iceland-set mystery thriller The Darkness starring Lena Olin.
Based on the best-selling book by Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson, the six-part English language series is a co-production between CBS Studios, Stampede Ventures and Iceland’s True North.
Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has boarded the project, which is being sold internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution. The Darkness is written by Sam Shore, whose credits include Cbbc’s Mystic, and Jónasson serves as executive producer.
- 10/12/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
CBS Studios is continuing its push into international drama.
The company is behind Icelandic series The Darkness, starring Enemies, A Love Story and Hunters star Lena Olin, for broadcaster Síminn.
Olin stars as Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir in the series, based on Ragnar Jónasson’s thriller book series. It follows Hermannsdóttir as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas. Faced with an impending early retirement and forced to take on a new partner, Hulda is determined to find the killer, even if it means putting her own life in danger.
Sam Shore (Mystic) will write and Lasse Hallström will direct the six-part series. It is produced by CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures, as part of the two companies first-look deal, and Icelandic production company Truenorth. Jónasson serves as executive producer. The series will be distributed outside of Iceland by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
The company is behind Icelandic series The Darkness, starring Enemies, A Love Story and Hunters star Lena Olin, for broadcaster Síminn.
Olin stars as Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir in the series, based on Ragnar Jónasson’s thriller book series. It follows Hermannsdóttir as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas. Faced with an impending early retirement and forced to take on a new partner, Hulda is determined to find the killer, even if it means putting her own life in danger.
Sam Shore (Mystic) will write and Lasse Hallström will direct the six-part series. It is produced by CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures, as part of the two companies first-look deal, and Icelandic production company Truenorth. Jónasson serves as executive producer. The series will be distributed outside of Iceland by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
- 10/12/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Studios on Thursday unveiled new premium drama series The Darkness, a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production firm Truenorth and executive producers Stampede Ventures, starring Oscar nominee Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story, Hunters, Chocolat, The Artist’s Wife, Hilma), which Oscar nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Hilma) is set to direct.
The English-language six-episode series will start shooting in Iceland later this year for local broadcaster Síminn. The series reunites Olin with director Hallström in his first foray into television. The project was announced at Rome’s Mia Market.
Based on the best-selling thriller series by Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson, The Darkness follows Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir “as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas,” according to a plot description. “Faced with an impending early retirement and forced to take on a new partner, Hulda is determined to find the killer,...
The English-language six-episode series will start shooting in Iceland later this year for local broadcaster Síminn. The series reunites Olin with director Hallström in his first foray into television. The project was announced at Rome’s Mia Market.
Based on the best-selling thriller series by Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson, The Darkness follows Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir “as she investigates a shocking murder case whilst coming to terms with her own personal traumas,” according to a plot description. “Faced with an impending early retirement and forced to take on a new partner, Hulda is determined to find the killer,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the most memorable and heartfelt ways to tell someone you're falling in love with them is through a cute love song. Even if you're not into writing your own tune, sharing a Spotify playlist full of songs about soulmates, songs about love at first sight, and songs about saying, "I love you," is a sweet and low-pressure way to get your feelings across. And thankfully, there is a wealth of songs about falling in love out there - across all genres - to show someone just how much you care for them.
The best love song, however, is the tune that resonates the most with you and your partner. So whether you prefer a slow, romantic ballad, a sexy song, or a song that's more upbeat, your love interest is certain to be falling just as hard for you after giving it a listen.
These cute love songs,...
The best love song, however, is the tune that resonates the most with you and your partner. So whether you prefer a slow, romantic ballad, a sexy song, or a song that's more upbeat, your love interest is certain to be falling just as hard for you after giving it a listen.
These cute love songs,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Michele Bird
- Popsugar.com
The Who‘s Tommy has a number of unique casting choices. For example, a classic rock star plays a priest in the film. That star later played a priest in the music video for a famous band.
The singer behind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s ‘Fire’ is in The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Tommy includes a number of celebrities in its cast, including Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton. In addition, Arthur Brown played The Priest in the film. Brown is known as the lead singer of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the band behind the hit single “Fire.”
During a 2022 interview with NME, Brown explained why he appeared in Tommy. “Pete Townshend wanted me to play various parts in the film at various times, and eventually I ended up as The Priest, helping to run a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult,” he said.
The singer behind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s ‘Fire’ is in The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Tommy includes a number of celebrities in its cast, including Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton. In addition, Arthur Brown played The Priest in the film. Brown is known as the lead singer of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the band behind the hit single “Fire.”
During a 2022 interview with NME, Brown explained why he appeared in Tommy. “Pete Townshend wanted me to play various parts in the film at various times, and eventually I ended up as The Priest, helping to run a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult,” he said.
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Who‘s Tommy has a number of unique casting choices. For example, a classic rock star plays a priest in the film. That star later played a priest in the music video for a famous band.
The singer behind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s ‘Fire’ is in The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Tommy includes a number of celebrities in its cast, including Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton. In addition, Arthur Brown played The Priest in the film. Brown is known as the lead singer of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the band behind the hit single “Fire.”
During a 2022 interview with NME, Brown explained why he appeared in Tommy. “Pete Townshend wanted me to play various parts in the film at various times, and eventually I ended up as The Priest, helping to run a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult,” he said.
The singer behind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s ‘Fire’ is in The Who’s ‘Tommy’
Tommy includes a number of celebrities in its cast, including Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton. In addition, Arthur Brown played The Priest in the film. Brown is known as the lead singer of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the band behind the hit single “Fire.”
During a 2022 interview with NME, Brown explained why he appeared in Tommy. “Pete Townshend wanted me to play various parts in the film at various times, and eventually I ended up as The Priest, helping to run a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult,” he said.
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Darkness have announced a 20th anniversary edition of their hit debut album, Permission to Land. The expanded version of the 2003 LP has been dubbed Permission to Land… Again, and will arrive on October 6th via Warner Music.
The original album was huge success for the British band, thanks in large part to the worldwide hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” Other singles like “Growing on Me” and “Love Is Only a Feeling” topped the charts in the UK.
The announcement of the reissue comes nearly 20 years to the day that Permission to Land was released. Permission to Land… Again will be available in a 5-lp version and a 4-cd/DVD edition. The album has been out of print on vinyl since its original pressing.
In addition to containing the original album, the expanded tracklist features bonus studio tracks, B-sides and two concert performances: Live at Knebworth (2003) and...
The original album was huge success for the British band, thanks in large part to the worldwide hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” Other singles like “Growing on Me” and “Love Is Only a Feeling” topped the charts in the UK.
The announcement of the reissue comes nearly 20 years to the day that Permission to Land was released. Permission to Land… Again will be available in a 5-lp version and a 4-cd/DVD edition. The album has been out of print on vinyl since its original pressing.
In addition to containing the original album, the expanded tracklist features bonus studio tracks, B-sides and two concert performances: Live at Knebworth (2003) and...
- 7/6/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
One of Kevin Bacon’s earliest roles came in the 1980 slasher classic Friday the 13th, and he has enjoyed returning to the horror genre now and then ever since. A few years ago, he teamed up with Blumhouse Television to try to get a television series follow-up to the creature feature Tremors going at Syfy. That didn’t work out, but now Bacon and Blumhouse Television are joining forces again for a horror action series called The Bondsman!
Deadline reports that The Bondsman is set up at Amazon’s Prime Video. Bacon will be taking on the role of Hub Halloran, a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, and love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.
The first season of the series is expected to consist of eight half-hour episodes.
Deadline reports that The Bondsman is set up at Amazon’s Prime Video. Bacon will be taking on the role of Hub Halloran, a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, and love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.
The first season of the series is expected to consist of eight half-hour episodes.
- 6/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Darkness have announced a Fall 2023 US tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album Permission to Land and its hit single “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.”
The UK hard rockers will kick things off on October 3rd in San Francisco and stay out until an October 22nd date in Washington, D.C. (a UK/European leg will then follow in November). For each show, the band will perform Permission to Land in its entirety, as well as a “best of the rest” portion of the set.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the US dates launches Thursday, June 8th)at 10 a.m. local time using the code Disco, followed by a general on-sale on Friday, June 9th via Ticketmaster.
You can also pick up tickets via StubHub — where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“When Permission to Land landed, 20 short years ago,...
The UK hard rockers will kick things off on October 3rd in San Francisco and stay out until an October 22nd date in Washington, D.C. (a UK/European leg will then follow in November). For each show, the band will perform Permission to Land in its entirety, as well as a “best of the rest” portion of the set.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the US dates launches Thursday, June 8th)at 10 a.m. local time using the code Disco, followed by a general on-sale on Friday, June 9th via Ticketmaster.
You can also pick up tickets via StubHub — where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“When Permission to Land landed, 20 short years ago,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
It’s last call for a number of films and TV shows leaving Netflix in June. Director Frank Darabont’s underrated Stephen King adaptation “The Mist” exits on June 21, while the end of the month brings the exits of “Jerry Maguire,” “Puss in Boots,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” a pair of “Resident Evil” movies and Brad Pitt’s pretty-ok zombie actioner “World War Z.”
Also departing on June 30 is the first two seasons of “Chappelle’s Show.”
All-in-all, however, it’s not a robust list so rest easy knowing an exodus isn’t coming to Netflix. This month at least.
Here’s everything leaving Netflix in June 2023.
Also Read:
What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in June 2023
Leaving June 1
Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On: Season 1
The Duff
Leaving June 8
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Leaving June 13
Marlon: Seasons 1-2
The Mole: Seasons 3-4
Leaving...
Also departing on June 30 is the first two seasons of “Chappelle’s Show.”
All-in-all, however, it’s not a robust list so rest easy knowing an exodus isn’t coming to Netflix. This month at least.
Here’s everything leaving Netflix in June 2023.
Also Read:
What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in June 2023
Leaving June 1
Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On: Season 1
The Duff
Leaving June 8
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Leaving June 13
Marlon: Seasons 1-2
The Mole: Seasons 3-4
Leaving...
- 6/2/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins is often outspoken on his podcast, “Justin Hawkins Rides Again,” and now he’s taken aim at Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante, calling his guitar playing “shit” and comparing it to child-like paintings.
Hawkins’ remarks came from a recent episode of his podcast entitled “How Not to Write a Song,” in which he and guest Pat Finnerty (of the YouTube series What Makes This Song Stink) proceeded to lay into Frusciante as part of a lengthy two-hour conversation.
“My issue with Red Hot Chili Peppers is that I get nothing from John Frusciante’s guitar playing,” Hawkins said, addressing the negative comments he receives from Rhcp fans whenever he discusses the band on his podcast. “I feel like if we can call Mark Knopfler [of Dire Straits] an underrated player, I would describe John Frusciante as an overrated player. In fact, I have done that, more than once.
Hawkins’ remarks came from a recent episode of his podcast entitled “How Not to Write a Song,” in which he and guest Pat Finnerty (of the YouTube series What Makes This Song Stink) proceeded to lay into Frusciante as part of a lengthy two-hour conversation.
“My issue with Red Hot Chili Peppers is that I get nothing from John Frusciante’s guitar playing,” Hawkins said, addressing the negative comments he receives from Rhcp fans whenever he discusses the band on his podcast. “I feel like if we can call Mark Knopfler [of Dire Straits] an underrated player, I would describe John Frusciante as an overrated player. In fact, I have done that, more than once.
- 5/23/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
A pair of actors who hail from Cannes Film Festival award-winning projects — Anamaria Marinca (Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) and Jean-Marc Barr (Lars Von Trier’s Europa) — are teaming to star in a new film that marks an official collaboration between France and Ireland.
The project is White Friar and will mark the feature directorial debut of actor-turned-filmmaker Ivan Murphy. Described as a romantic thriller, White Friar is inspired by the life of Father Tom Murphy, an Irish Catholic priest who also served as a wing commander in the Royal Air Force during WWII and his relationship with Eva Hofer, a Hungarian Jew living in Vienna. Per the official synopsis, the film “examines morality, sexuality and identity.”
Jean-Marc Barr
Ivan Murphy, who happens to be the grand nephew of Father Tom Murphy, penned the screenplay. He turned up in Cannes on Friday to sign the co-production agreement...
The project is White Friar and will mark the feature directorial debut of actor-turned-filmmaker Ivan Murphy. Described as a romantic thriller, White Friar is inspired by the life of Father Tom Murphy, an Irish Catholic priest who also served as a wing commander in the Royal Air Force during WWII and his relationship with Eva Hofer, a Hungarian Jew living in Vienna. Per the official synopsis, the film “examines morality, sexuality and identity.”
Jean-Marc Barr
Ivan Murphy, who happens to be the grand nephew of Father Tom Murphy, penned the screenplay. He turned up in Cannes on Friday to sign the co-production agreement...
- 5/21/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Did you know that John Mollo, the costume designer for "Star Wars: A New Hope," had never had any costume design experience before landing that gig? It's kind of amazing when you consider just how iconic and influential the look of all the outfits in "Star Wars" have become. What got him the job was his expertise in historical military costumes, which was of great interest to George Lucas. He wanted someone who was fluent in real-world costumes, not a Hollywood costume designer who had experience in science fiction. For Lucas, "Star Wars" only worked if we recognized enough of our world in it to help ease the audience into the sci-fi/fantasy of it all.
Obviously, Mollo didn't work on these striking costumes himself. He had a dedicated team and was working off of not only George Lucas's script descriptions but also Ralph McQuarrie's production art. That said,...
Obviously, Mollo didn't work on these striking costumes himself. He had a dedicated team and was working off of not only George Lucas's script descriptions but also Ralph McQuarrie's production art. That said,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Top Cow Productions, Inc. is launching new comic series Haunt You to the End, described as The Day After Tomorrow meets Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House.”
The company behind The Darkness and Cyberforce, reunites Infinite Dark team Ryan Cady and Andrea Mutti for the five-issue paranormal journey.
Haunt You to the End debuts on June 14th, 2023.
The series will take readers “on an expedition with a motley crew of characters, from a tech billionaire, a catholic priest, a Sarah Connor-like military contractor turned explorer, uniformed military contractors, and one washed up journalist, to prove that there is life after death. But together, the reader will discover with the characters that there are deeper horrors.”
In other words, it’s not just a climate induced apocalypse that protagonists must contend with, but the supernatural as well.
With the series set in the last days of the most haunted...
The company behind The Darkness and Cyberforce, reunites Infinite Dark team Ryan Cady and Andrea Mutti for the five-issue paranormal journey.
Haunt You to the End debuts on June 14th, 2023.
The series will take readers “on an expedition with a motley crew of characters, from a tech billionaire, a catholic priest, a Sarah Connor-like military contractor turned explorer, uniformed military contractors, and one washed up journalist, to prove that there is life after death. But together, the reader will discover with the characters that there are deeper horrors.”
In other words, it’s not just a climate induced apocalypse that protagonists must contend with, but the supernatural as well.
With the series set in the last days of the most haunted...
- 3/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The hit YouTube video series Queen The Greatest Live returns with Episode 4: Rehearsals Part 4. Inviting fans to witness this vital behind-the-scenes process, the exclusive footage of Brian May and Roger Taylor rehearsing the classic Brian May written Queen track ’39 shows the hard work behind a make-or-break 2012 concert that heralded a new chapter for the band.
While every Queen show is special, some take on added significance. On June 30th, 2012, founding members Brian and Roger were preparing for their first full concert with new frontman Adam Lambert at Kyiv’s Independence Square in Ukraine. Performing a benefit for the Elena Pinchuk Antiaids Foundation in front of more than 350,000 fans – plus a TV audience of millions – this was the night when the new Queen lineup proved it had wings.
“There was this sense of camaraderie,” recalled Adam in a previous episode of Queen The Greatest. “It was an instant sense of...
While every Queen show is special, some take on added significance. On June 30th, 2012, founding members Brian and Roger were preparing for their first full concert with new frontman Adam Lambert at Kyiv’s Independence Square in Ukraine. Performing a benefit for the Elena Pinchuk Antiaids Foundation in front of more than 350,000 fans – plus a TV audience of millions – this was the night when the new Queen lineup proved it had wings.
“There was this sense of camaraderie,” recalled Adam in a previous episode of Queen The Greatest. “It was an instant sense of...
- 2/11/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Kevin Bacon is more than a talented actor — he’s a pop culture icon. With a decades-long Hollywood career, Bacon is an entertainment industry mainstay. But he isn’t the only family member bitten by the acting bug. His 30-year-old daughter, Sosie Bacon, has also made a name for herself. Most recently, she appeared in one of 2022’s buzziest horror films, earning praise from critics and fans alike.
Sosie Bacon stars in the 2022 horror flick ‘Smile’ Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter | Paramount Pictures
Smile made waves upon its late-September 2022 premiere. The film follows a therapist, Dr. Rose Cotter, who witnesses a bizarre suicide that rattles her to the core. In the ensuing days, Rose begins to exhibit strange behavior. It becomes so abnormal that family, friends, and associates wonder if something supernatural is at play.
Marketing for the film garnered Smile considerable attention. A nightmare-inducing trailer, creepy posters showing a terrifyingly broad smile,...
Sosie Bacon stars in the 2022 horror flick ‘Smile’ Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter | Paramount Pictures
Smile made waves upon its late-September 2022 premiere. The film follows a therapist, Dr. Rose Cotter, who witnesses a bizarre suicide that rattles her to the core. In the ensuing days, Rose begins to exhibit strange behavior. It becomes so abnormal that family, friends, and associates wonder if something supernatural is at play.
Marketing for the film garnered Smile considerable attention. A nightmare-inducing trailer, creepy posters showing a terrifyingly broad smile,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lionsgate will be giving the supernatural horror film Devil’s Workshop a theatrical, digital, and VOD release on September 30th, and with just a couple weeks to go until that date arrives we’ve gotten our hands on a red band trailer for the film. You can check it out in the embed above.
Written and directed by Chris von Hoffmann, who previously directed the horror thrillers Drifter and Monster Party, Devil’s Workshop has the following synopsis:
Struggling actor Clayton is desperate for a role as a demonologist. He contacts Eliza, an expert in devil lore, to help him prepare and spends the weekend at her home. Eliza forces Clayton to confront his troubling past, perform dark rituals, and sacrifice a goat. Does she want to help Clayton, seduce him… Or destroy him? The shocking climax will set your soul ablaze.
The film stars Timothy Granaderos (13 Reasons Why) as Clayton and...
Written and directed by Chris von Hoffmann, who previously directed the horror thrillers Drifter and Monster Party, Devil’s Workshop has the following synopsis:
Struggling actor Clayton is desperate for a role as a demonologist. He contacts Eliza, an expert in devil lore, to help him prepare and spends the weekend at her home. Eliza forces Clayton to confront his troubling past, perform dark rituals, and sacrifice a goat. Does she want to help Clayton, seduce him… Or destroy him? The shocking climax will set your soul ablaze.
The film stars Timothy Granaderos (13 Reasons Why) as Clayton and...
- 9/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Wembley Stadium in London witnessed an emotional tribute to the Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins as the rock band took to stage to honour the memory of the drummer who passed away on March 25 earlier this year, reports Variety.
Two things seemed guaranteed when the great and the good of the rock world gathered at the stadium to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins: One, it would be emotional. And two, there would be drums.
The first Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (the second is in Los Angeles later this month) didn’t take long to deliver on either count.
According to Variety, at 4.30 p.m. sharp (London time), the Foo Fighters emerged and, as Dave Grohl stepped up to speak, the crowd gave him a huge ovation.
As he bowed his head, the applause grew. As he looked to the heavens, a chant of “Taylor!
Two things seemed guaranteed when the great and the good of the rock world gathered at the stadium to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins: One, it would be emotional. And two, there would be drums.
The first Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (the second is in Los Angeles later this month) didn’t take long to deliver on either count.
According to Variety, at 4.30 p.m. sharp (London time), the Foo Fighters emerged and, as Dave Grohl stepped up to speak, the crowd gave him a huge ovation.
As he bowed his head, the applause grew. As he looked to the heavens, a chant of “Taylor!
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Sony Pictures International Productions and Amazon Prime Video recently joined forces with Álex de la Iglesia on the feature film series “The Fear Collection”.
It kicked off with Álex de la Iglesia‘s Veneciafrenia, released in Spain last November.
Next up is Venus, hailing from horror veteran Jaume Balagueró, the co-director of Rec and Rec 2, not to mention the filmmaker behind Sleep Tight and The Darkness.
The second film in the anthology film series is described as a supernatural horror story that’s set in an urban survival environment with elements of modern witchery.
With the film set to World Premiere in the Midnight Madness program of the Toronto International Film Festival, Bloody Disgusting has the official poster for the film the fest describes as “cosmic horror within the concrete corridors of a cursed apartment complex on the outskirts of Madrid.”
Venus is inspired by Hp Lovecraft’s “Dreams in...
It kicked off with Álex de la Iglesia‘s Veneciafrenia, released in Spain last November.
Next up is Venus, hailing from horror veteran Jaume Balagueró, the co-director of Rec and Rec 2, not to mention the filmmaker behind Sleep Tight and The Darkness.
The second film in the anthology film series is described as a supernatural horror story that’s set in an urban survival environment with elements of modern witchery.
With the film set to World Premiere in the Midnight Madness program of the Toronto International Film Festival, Bloody Disgusting has the official poster for the film the fest describes as “cosmic horror within the concrete corridors of a cursed apartment complex on the outskirts of Madrid.”
Venus is inspired by Hp Lovecraft’s “Dreams in...
- 8/18/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Hello, everyone! Welcome back for another installment of our “Sunday Shorts” series, which is part of Daily Dead’s 2022 Indie Horror Month celebration. Last weekend, we brought you a collection of killer horror shorts (you can check out last Sunday’s selections Here), and now we’re back with four more bites of fright for you to enjoy.
Today’s “Sunday Shorts” selections include Andy Chen’s Close Your Eyes, La Oscuridad (The Darkness) by Jorge Sistos Moreno, Aaron Fradkin’s The Ballerina, and Pains from Justin Brooks. Check out all four horror short films below and be sure to head back here throughout the rest of April for all of our ongoing Indie Horror Month coverage.
Enjoy!
Close Your Eyes (Directed by Andy Chen)
Synopsis: A musician's quiet evening turns into a night of terror when he sees his roommate sleepwalking.
La Oscuridad (The Darkness) (Directed by Jorge Sistos Moreno)
Synopsis: Marina,...
Today’s “Sunday Shorts” selections include Andy Chen’s Close Your Eyes, La Oscuridad (The Darkness) by Jorge Sistos Moreno, Aaron Fradkin’s The Ballerina, and Pains from Justin Brooks. Check out all four horror short films below and be sure to head back here throughout the rest of April for all of our ongoing Indie Horror Month coverage.
Enjoy!
Close Your Eyes (Directed by Andy Chen)
Synopsis: A musician's quiet evening turns into a night of terror when he sees his roommate sleepwalking.
La Oscuridad (The Darkness) (Directed by Jorge Sistos Moreno)
Synopsis: Marina,...
- 4/10/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival ended its 6th edition last Thursday with the sold-out closing night East Coast Premiere of Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness at Nitehawk Cinema and announced today its jury and audience award winners. Launching on October 14th with the NY Premiere of Mlungu Wam (Good Madam), Brooklyn Horror is proud to have welcomed back an eager and excited audience who packed the cinemas after a one year pandemic related hiatus and hosted a majority of sold-out screenings, with special highlights being the festival’s 35mm projection of Session 9, presented for its 20th anniversary with lead actor and co-writer Stephen Gevedon in attendance, and the US Premiere of local filmmaker Edoardo Vitaletti’s debut The Last Thing Mary Saw, with Rory Culkin and Vitaletti present for the Q&a.
Further highlights of the festival include the world premieres of Adam Randall’s Netflix Original vampire feature Night Teeth...
Further highlights of the festival include the world premieres of Adam Randall’s Netflix Original vampire feature Night Teeth...
- 10/25/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mexican cinema has found an adopted home at the Cannes Film Festival. Since 2005, Critics’ Week at Cannes has organized a strand dedicated to Mexican short films by curating and screening in Cannes some of the top shorts from Mexico’s Morelia Intl. Film Festival (Ficm), one of the most important film festivals in Latin America.
As it returned to Cannes in 2021 after the 2020 edition was cancelled, Cannes Critics’ Week selected four films from the 18th Morelia Film Festival to showcase the new generation of Mexican film talent. Cannes Critics’ Week is, after all, the event where Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu were first discovered on the international stage through their award-winning first films.
Though these four films from Morelia all had their own distinctive voice, they all highlighted, in their own way, the role of women in Mexican society, calling attention to issues of gender violence and femicides...
As it returned to Cannes in 2021 after the 2020 edition was cancelled, Cannes Critics’ Week selected four films from the 18th Morelia Film Festival to showcase the new generation of Mexican film talent. Cannes Critics’ Week is, after all, the event where Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu were first discovered on the international stage through their award-winning first films.
Though these four films from Morelia all had their own distinctive voice, they all highlighted, in their own way, the role of women in Mexican society, calling attention to issues of gender violence and femicides...
- 7/20/2021
- by Alexander Durie
- Variety Film + TV
Sabrina Spellman's chilling adventures are coming to an end. Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will be saying goodbye, though not until we all take one last trip to Greendale for a war against the Eldritch Terrors later this year. "Over the course of Part 4's eight episodes, The Eldritch Terrors will descend upon Greendale," Netflix's description reads. "The coven must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one, all leading up to...The Void, which is the End of All Things. As the witches wage war with the help of The Fright Club, Nick begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina's heart, but will it be too...
- 7/9/2020
- E! Online
What is going on with Netflix?
Another established and popular series has been canceled.
The streamer announced today that once Part Four airs, there will be no more Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
A Greg Berlanti production from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the series is a spinoff from The CW's Riverdale.
Featuring a fantastic cast, including Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo, Richard Coyle, and Michelle Gomez, among others, the first season was released in October 2018.
Shipka stars as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager half-witch/half-human who must embrace her supernatural side to save the world from doom.
The plucky heroine doesn't fully set aside her established life as a high school student to dapple with the devil (her father), though, and she calls on her friends and family to help with her various adventures.
Now, when the series returns for its final eight episodes later this year, the story will be over.
Another established and popular series has been canceled.
The streamer announced today that once Part Four airs, there will be no more Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
A Greg Berlanti production from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the series is a spinoff from The CW's Riverdale.
Featuring a fantastic cast, including Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo, Richard Coyle, and Michelle Gomez, among others, the first season was released in October 2018.
Shipka stars as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager half-witch/half-human who must embrace her supernatural side to save the world from doom.
The plucky heroine doesn't fully set aside her established life as a high school student to dapple with the devil (her father), though, and she calls on her friends and family to help with her various adventures.
Now, when the series returns for its final eight episodes later this year, the story will be over.
- 7/9/2020
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
It’s been a rough week for the Archieverse. Just days after The CW pulled the plug on Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene, Netflix has gone and cancelled fellow sister series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina after two super-sized seasons (or four parts), multiple sources confirm to TVLine.
The Kiernan Shipka-headlined series’ final eight episodes (aka Part 4) will premiere later this year.
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“Working on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina...
The Kiernan Shipka-headlined series’ final eight episodes (aka Part 4) will premiere later this year.
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“Working on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina...
- 7/9/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Peter Weber may not have emerged as a winner on the last season of The Bachelorette, but he did leave the show with a lot of optimism. To paraphrase The Darkness, Weber believes in a thing called love, and even though things didn’t work out on The Bachelorette, he feels good about his chances now [...]
The post ‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber Believes Romance Will Win This Season appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The post ‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber Believes Romance Will Win This Season appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 1/6/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Mrc Film said today that Robyn Marshall has joined as Senior Vice President. She will oversee films from inception through release, including helping to manage the process from development through post production.
“Robyn brings deep producorial experience and incredible story instincts that will be invaluable as we continue to grow our slate,” said Co-Presidents Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman, to whom she will report. “We could not be more thrilled to have her join the team and look forward to hitting the ground running with her.”
Marshall joins Mrc from Ace Entertainment, where she was responsible for a variety of films including the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before for Netflix and its sequels. She previously held executive roles in the film division at AwesomenessTV as well as at Chapter One Films, where she produced films including The Lazarus Effect, Incarnate and The Darkness. She started her career at Lionsgate,...
“Robyn brings deep producorial experience and incredible story instincts that will be invaluable as we continue to grow our slate,” said Co-Presidents Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman, to whom she will report. “We could not be more thrilled to have her join the team and look forward to hitting the ground running with her.”
Marshall joins Mrc from Ace Entertainment, where she was responsible for a variety of films including the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before for Netflix and its sequels. She previously held executive roles in the film division at AwesomenessTV as well as at Chapter One Films, where she produced films including The Lazarus Effect, Incarnate and The Darkness. She started her career at Lionsgate,...
- 11/11/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Based on the 2005 John Green novel of the same name, “Looking For Alaska” was made to be adapted for television by Josh Schwartz. In fact, in 2005, it was set to be adapted by him as a feature film; but even after writing a screenplay that Green reportedly loved, the movie remained in development hell, with constant delays for years. Then in May 2018, it was announced that Schwartz would be writing the eight-episode limited series for Hulu, executive producing alongside his Fake Empire partner and longtime collaborator Stephanie Savage.
Now it’s finally here, and despite the story originally being written by someone else entirely, “Looking For Alaska” fits Schwarz and Savage like a glove. This is far from the duo’s first adaptation—“Gossip Girl,” “The Carrie Diaries,” and Marvel’s “Runaways” all exist—but it is impressive just how much the source material and the finished product makes it feel like their own creation.
Now it’s finally here, and despite the story originally being written by someone else entirely, “Looking For Alaska” fits Schwarz and Savage like a glove. This is far from the duo’s first adaptation—“Gossip Girl,” “The Carrie Diaries,” and Marvel’s “Runaways” all exist—but it is impressive just how much the source material and the finished product makes it feel like their own creation.
- 10/18/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
Juliette Harrisson Sep 17, 2019
If you're a Supernatural fan who jumped ship when Eric Kripke left and want to come back for the final season, we're here to help...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This article contains major spoilers for Supernatural.
Supernatural creator Eric Kripke had planned on a five-year run for his show. Ratings were always decent but not sky-high and at times it looked like they wouldn’t make it. But the series kept on going, and although season three was shortened by a writers’ strike, it made it to its season five finale, a grand, climactic send-off for the show that wrapped up all of its on-going storylines and sent our heroes off to their eternal fate.
And then – it kept going.
And going.
And going.
There have been times when Supernatural seemed to be the televisual equivalent of the undead monsters it features, a series that couldn’t die.
If you're a Supernatural fan who jumped ship when Eric Kripke left and want to come back for the final season, we're here to help...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
This article contains major spoilers for Supernatural.
Supernatural creator Eric Kripke had planned on a five-year run for his show. Ratings were always decent but not sky-high and at times it looked like they wouldn’t make it. But the series kept on going, and although season three was shortened by a writers’ strike, it made it to its season five finale, a grand, climactic send-off for the show that wrapped up all of its on-going storylines and sent our heroes off to their eternal fate.
And then – it kept going.
And going.
And going.
There have been times when Supernatural seemed to be the televisual equivalent of the undead monsters it features, a series that couldn’t die.
- 9/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Korn return this fall with their new album The Nothing, the act’s first LP in three years. Jonathan Davis and company also unveiled the album’s first single, “You’ll Never Me Find.”
The Nothing, due out September 13th, finds Korn reuniting with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who also worked with the band on 2016’s The Serenity of Suffering.
Davis said of The Nothing in a statement, “Deep, within our Earth lives an extraordinary force. Very few are aware of the magnitude and significance of this place where good/evil,...
The Nothing, due out September 13th, finds Korn reuniting with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who also worked with the band on 2016’s The Serenity of Suffering.
Davis said of The Nothing in a statement, “Deep, within our Earth lives an extraordinary force. Very few are aware of the magnitude and significance of this place where good/evil,...
- 6/26/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Once Upon a Time” alum Jennifer Morrison has been cast in a recurring role on Season 4 of “This Is Us.”
Details about her character are still being kept under wraps, an individual with knowledge of production tells TheWrap.
But if you’re already desperate to find out who Morrison is playing, you can start crossing off the days until you’ll have your answer, as NBC announced earlier this week the Dan Fogelman-created drama will debut its fourth season on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The premiere date news follows last month’s announcement that the broadcast network had handed the series an unprecedented three-season renewal, ensuring you’ll still be with the Pearson Family through at least Season 6.
Also Read: Fall TV Premieres: Here's When All Your Favorite Shows Will Return (Updating)
“This Is Us” stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Chris Sullivan and Susan Kelechi Watson.
Details about her character are still being kept under wraps, an individual with knowledge of production tells TheWrap.
But if you’re already desperate to find out who Morrison is playing, you can start crossing off the days until you’ll have your answer, as NBC announced earlier this week the Dan Fogelman-created drama will debut its fourth season on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The premiere date news follows last month’s announcement that the broadcast network had handed the series an unprecedented three-season renewal, ensuring you’ll still be with the Pearson Family through at least Season 6.
Also Read: Fall TV Premieres: Here's When All Your Favorite Shows Will Return (Updating)
“This Is Us” stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Chris Sullivan and Susan Kelechi Watson.
- 6/19/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
A successful children’s adventure film fills its viewers with a sense of wonder. Stealing adults back through time to sit as peers with the littlest audience members and share in their feelings of awe. Wonder Park evokes such wonder. In the sense that you may sit and wonder, Why does this film exist?
June is a singular girl. Creative, fearless and brimming with mischief. As an outlet for her vivid imagination, she and her beloved mother have created a hidden world. Wonderland is an amusement park built from their words, laughter, sketches and love. Its plans whispered into the ear of her toy monkey, Peanuts, at bedtime then carried away to wherever the best secrets go.
When June (Brianna Denski) tries to replicate the park in the real world, the rollercoaster of found objects wins her the respect of all the neighbourhood kids and the thrill ride of her life.
June is a singular girl. Creative, fearless and brimming with mischief. As an outlet for her vivid imagination, she and her beloved mother have created a hidden world. Wonderland is an amusement park built from their words, laughter, sketches and love. Its plans whispered into the ear of her toy monkey, Peanuts, at bedtime then carried away to wherever the best secrets go.
When June (Brianna Denski) tries to replicate the park in the real world, the rollercoaster of found objects wins her the respect of all the neighbourhood kids and the thrill ride of her life.
- 4/11/2019
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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