Jerry Seinfeld directs & stars in Unfrosted, a tale of Kellogg's & Post Cereal's rivalry over the Pop-Tart in 1963 Michigan. A stellar cast includes Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, & more. Debuting on Netflix on May 3, 2024, Unfrosted promises humor, nostalgia, and a glimpse into the creation of a breakfast icon.
Comedic icon Jerry Seinfeld tells the epic origin story of one of America’s most beloved food stuffs, the Pop-Tart, in the first trailer for Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. Teaming up with Netflix for this tale, which no doubt we can all agree needs to be told, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story will detail the historic rivalry between Kellogg's and Post Cereal as they compete to see who can first produce a revolutionary breakfast pastry. You can check out the newly released trailer for Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story above.
Directed by Jerry Seinfeld from a screenplay he co-wrote with his writing team of Spike Feresten,...
Comedic icon Jerry Seinfeld tells the epic origin story of one of America’s most beloved food stuffs, the Pop-Tart, in the first trailer for Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. Teaming up with Netflix for this tale, which no doubt we can all agree needs to be told, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story will detail the historic rivalry between Kellogg's and Post Cereal as they compete to see who can first produce a revolutionary breakfast pastry. You can check out the newly released trailer for Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story above.
Directed by Jerry Seinfeld from a screenplay he co-wrote with his writing team of Spike Feresten,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Looking back at Kyle MacLachlan's career today, there's no denying that he's a great actor. Not only did he give a beloved performance as FBI agent Dale Cooper in the mysterious drama series "Twin Peaks," but he also went on to play two different versions of Cooper (or possibly three) in "Twin Peaks: The Return." He's also impressed mainstream audiences with his deranged portrayal of The Captain on "How I Met Your Mother," not to mention his recurring role as the wacky mayor in "Portlandia." And of course, who could forget that "Law & Order" episode where MacLachlan's character publicly shoots a child for totally justified reasons? The clip goes viral on Twitter every month or so, mainly because of how delightful it is to watch MacLachlan completely sell the ridiculous material the writers gave him.
But back when he was filming David Lynch's better-than-you've-heard 1984 adaptation of "Dune," however,...
But back when he was filming David Lynch's better-than-you've-heard 1984 adaptation of "Dune," however,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
‘A great, nasty, barmy mixtape of pure ‘80s chaos that you won’t want to skip!’
★★★★
Starburst
‘The strongest set of shorts… fun, gory, creepy’
★★★★
UK Film Review
‘Isn’t afraid to break a few rules… the most thematically consistent and bloodiest, entry in the series thus far’
★★★★
Dread Central
‘Another jewel in the V/H/S crown… gives the fans exactly what they are screaming for with a few added treats… a wickedly joyous time’
★★★★
The Hollywood News
We travel back to the haunted era of shoulder pads, perms and scream queens with V/H/S/85, the ‘best entry yet’ (Flickering Myth) in the seminal V/H/S horror franchise. In the sixth instalment of the brilliantly bloody Shudder Original series, we turn the clock back to the 1980s for a retro rampage of old-school horror chills and thrills.
Promising another helping of found footage fear V/H/S/85 arrives on Blu-ray, DVD...
★★★★
Starburst
‘The strongest set of shorts… fun, gory, creepy’
★★★★
UK Film Review
‘Isn’t afraid to break a few rules… the most thematically consistent and bloodiest, entry in the series thus far’
★★★★
Dread Central
‘Another jewel in the V/H/S crown… gives the fans exactly what they are screaming for with a few added treats… a wickedly joyous time’
★★★★
The Hollywood News
We travel back to the haunted era of shoulder pads, perms and scream queens with V/H/S/85, the ‘best entry yet’ (Flickering Myth) in the seminal V/H/S horror franchise. In the sixth instalment of the brilliantly bloody Shudder Original series, we turn the clock back to the 1980s for a retro rampage of old-school horror chills and thrills.
Promising another helping of found footage fear V/H/S/85 arrives on Blu-ray, DVD...
- 3/4/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
‘Gory, clever, relevant’
Common Sense Media
‘A total blast from start to finish… the same high notes as the original… some new twists and turns of its own’
Dread Central
‘A playful remix… a sensory triumph… fun… a marked return to form’
Flickering Myth
‘Well worth the wait… might even be the best film in the series’
MovieFreak.com
Seminal horror franchise V/H/S takes us back to the nineties with its fourth wicked instalment, V/H/S/94, that will have you taped to the telly. Dubbed a ‘grisly, gory Gem’ by The New York Times, this acclaimed Shudder Original promises more hair-raising, old-school entertainment and gruesome good fun with this new collection of bone-chilling tales of found footage terror. V/H/S/94 arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 26th February 2024, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The year is 1994 and when a mysterious VHS tape is found, a ruthless police Swat team raid a remote warehouse,...
Common Sense Media
‘A total blast from start to finish… the same high notes as the original… some new twists and turns of its own’
Dread Central
‘A playful remix… a sensory triumph… fun… a marked return to form’
Flickering Myth
‘Well worth the wait… might even be the best film in the series’
MovieFreak.com
Seminal horror franchise V/H/S takes us back to the nineties with its fourth wicked instalment, V/H/S/94, that will have you taped to the telly. Dubbed a ‘grisly, gory Gem’ by The New York Times, this acclaimed Shudder Original promises more hair-raising, old-school entertainment and gruesome good fun with this new collection of bone-chilling tales of found footage terror. V/H/S/94 arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 26th February 2024, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The year is 1994 and when a mysterious VHS tape is found, a ruthless police Swat team raid a remote warehouse,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The campy erotic horror Suitable Flesh, from director Joe Lynch (Mayhem, Chillerama) and adapted from H.P. Lovecraft’s cult favorite short story, is streaming exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural. The film will also be available to stream on AMC+.
Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby becomes obsessed with helping a young patient who’s suffering from extreme personality disorder. However, it soon leads her into occult danger as she tries to escape from a horrific fate. Starring Heather Graham (Boogie Nights), Judah Lewis (The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Ozark) and Barbara Crampton (Superhost).
Suitable Flesh was produced by Crampton, Bob Portal, Inderpal Singh and Joe Wicker.
About Shudder
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is...
Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby becomes obsessed with helping a young patient who’s suffering from extreme personality disorder. However, it soon leads her into occult danger as she tries to escape from a horrific fate. Starring Heather Graham (Boogie Nights), Judah Lewis (The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Ozark) and Barbara Crampton (Superhost).
Suitable Flesh was produced by Crampton, Bob Portal, Inderpal Singh and Joe Wicker.
About Shudder
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is...
- 2/2/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Who better to play a New York high society socialite than Chloë Sevigny, the former club kid turned fashionista who was profiled by Jay McInerney for The New Yorker at 19?
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Stars: Jonah Ray, Ryan Kattner, Kiran Deol, Randee Heller, Alex Winter, Jon Daly, Thomas Lennon, Kumail Nanjiani | Written by Mike Benner, Jared Logan, Charles A. Pieper | Directed by Josh Forbes
Revolving around two things many of us know all too well, neighbours from hell and writer’s block, Destroy All Neighbors is an over-the-top exercise in splatstick from director Josh Forbes and writers Mike Benner, Jared Logan and Charles A. Pieper.
William Brown makes his living as a sound engineer at Industrial Sound & Magic, helping to bring other people’s music to life. Currently, it’s the obnoxious Caleb Bang Jansen, “Emerson, Lake and Palmer? It sounds like Emerson getting buttfucked by Lake and Palmer.”
But when it comes to his own Prog Rock album, he’s stuck in a rut. While his girlfriend Emily believes in him, everyone else around him seems to exist only to stifle his efforts.
Revolving around two things many of us know all too well, neighbours from hell and writer’s block, Destroy All Neighbors is an over-the-top exercise in splatstick from director Josh Forbes and writers Mike Benner, Jared Logan and Charles A. Pieper.
William Brown makes his living as a sound engineer at Industrial Sound & Magic, helping to bring other people’s music to life. Currently, it’s the obnoxious Caleb Bang Jansen, “Emerson, Lake and Palmer? It sounds like Emerson getting buttfucked by Lake and Palmer.”
But when it comes to his own Prog Rock album, he’s stuck in a rut. While his girlfriend Emily believes in him, everyone else around him seems to exist only to stifle his efforts.
- 1/16/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Now that the age of superheroes is ending, video game adaptations are the new cinematic frontier. We've seen TV adaptations like "Arcane" and "The Last of Us" receive critical acclaim, while big-screen adaptations like the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movies have proved to be huge commercial hits. The next highly anticipated TV adaptation of a beloved video game franchise is "Fallout," co-created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy ("Westworld") with Geneva Robertson-Dworet ("Tomb Raider") and Graham Wagner ("Portlandia") serving as showrunners.
"Fallout" takes place in 2296, 219 years after a great nuclear war that annihilated mankind. The survivors took refuge in underground bunkers known as Vaults. Those who leave the vaults encounter a dangerously hostile and brutal wasteland that, despite some elements of advanced technology, retains the aesthetics of 1950s Americana. It's a retrofuturistic story set hundreds of years in the future, featuring mutated monsters and intelligent (and somehow hot) ghouls. But to...
"Fallout" takes place in 2296, 219 years after a great nuclear war that annihilated mankind. The survivors took refuge in underground bunkers known as Vaults. Those who leave the vaults encounter a dangerously hostile and brutal wasteland that, despite some elements of advanced technology, retains the aesthetics of 1950s Americana. It's a retrofuturistic story set hundreds of years in the future, featuring mutated monsters and intelligent (and somehow hot) ghouls. But to...
- 1/15/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
‘Easily the best Anne Rice adaptation yet’
Comicbook.com
‘A welcome addition to our screens… dramatic and sexy’
The Wrap
‘Plenty of substance behind the gorgeous veneer… lush, smart… juicy’
Time Magazine
Prepare to be bewitched by Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season One – a rich tale of power, destiny and the enduring legacy of a family with extraordinary mystical abilities, is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital download followings its transmission on BBC Two. Each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
Comicbook.com
‘A welcome addition to our screens… dramatic and sexy’
The Wrap
‘Plenty of substance behind the gorgeous veneer… lush, smart… juicy’
Time Magazine
Prepare to be bewitched by Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season One – a rich tale of power, destiny and the enduring legacy of a family with extraordinary mystical abilities, is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital download followings its transmission on BBC Two. Each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
FX has ordered a pilot for the half-hour comedy “Snowflakes.”
The project boasts an impressive lineup behind the camera. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are the writers and executive producers, with Nick Kroll executive producing under his first-look deal with FX Productions. Karey Dornetto will also executive produce along with Alicia Van Couvering, president of Kroll’s Good at Business production banner, and Jonathan Krisel, with Krisel also directing. FX Productions will produce.
The logline for “Snowflakes” describes it as a “twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
Kronengold and Shaw were writers for four years on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” on which they were the youngest writers in the show’s history. They also published the book “Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations,” a collection of comedy short stories, with HarperCollins...
The project boasts an impressive lineup behind the camera. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are the writers and executive producers, with Nick Kroll executive producing under his first-look deal with FX Productions. Karey Dornetto will also executive produce along with Alicia Van Couvering, president of Kroll’s Good at Business production banner, and Jonathan Krisel, with Krisel also directing. FX Productions will produce.
The logline for “Snowflakes” describes it as a “twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
Kronengold and Shaw were writers for four years on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” on which they were the youngest writers in the show’s history. They also published the book “Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations,” a collection of comedy short stories, with HarperCollins...
- 1/12/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
FX has ordered its latest comedy pilot.
The network has ordered Snowflakes from former The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw to be exec produced by Nick Kroll and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto.
It is the latest pilot for the Disney-owned network alongside Peep Show, the Minnie Driver and Amandla Jahava-fronted remake of the cult British classic, which is still in the works. It comes after English Teacher, a comedy starring and created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, was picked up to series in November after its pilot was ordered in 2022.
FX is coming off the Golden Globes success of its comedy The Bear, which is also a favorite for a number of Emmys on Monday.
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw...
The network has ordered Snowflakes from former The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw to be exec produced by Nick Kroll and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto.
It is the latest pilot for the Disney-owned network alongside Peep Show, the Minnie Driver and Amandla Jahava-fronted remake of the cult British classic, which is still in the works. It comes after English Teacher, a comedy starring and created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, was picked up to series in November after its pilot was ordered in 2022.
FX is coming off the Golden Globes success of its comedy The Bear, which is also a favorite for a number of Emmys on Monday.
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw...
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
FX is looking to add to its comedy roster.
The Disney-owned outlet has ordered a pilot for Snowflakes, a comedy about a group of twentysomethings. The project comes from writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and has assembled a creative team that also includes director Jonathan Krisel and executive producers Nick Kroll, Karey Dornetto and Alicia Van Couvering.
Snowflakes, which hails from FX Productions, is described as an ensemble show “following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
The pilot order comes as FX prepares to say goodbye to What We Do in the Shadows, which will end with its upcoming sixth season. Long-running animated series Archer and the critical favorite Reservation Dogs also bowed out in 2023.
Kronengold and Shaw were the youngest writers on The Tonight Show during their tenure there, which ran...
The Disney-owned outlet has ordered a pilot for Snowflakes, a comedy about a group of twentysomethings. The project comes from writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and has assembled a creative team that also includes director Jonathan Krisel and executive producers Nick Kroll, Karey Dornetto and Alicia Van Couvering.
Snowflakes, which hails from FX Productions, is described as an ensemble show “following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
The pilot order comes as FX prepares to say goodbye to What We Do in the Shadows, which will end with its upcoming sixth season. Long-running animated series Archer and the critical favorite Reservation Dogs also bowed out in 2023.
Kronengold and Shaw were the youngest writers on The Tonight Show during their tenure there, which ran...
- 1/12/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kino Lorber Chief Strategy Officer Ed Carroll has been named President, Kino Lorber Media Group, reporting to chairman-ceo Richard Lorber.
Carroll, the 30+-year veteran and former COO of AMC Networks left the company in 2021, and joined Kino Lorber a year ago as chief strategy officer helping oversee its expansion into digital, including the acquisition of MHz Choice SVOD and creating a joint venture that includes the Topic streaming service. Last fall, Kino launched a new SVOD service, Kino Film Collection, on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
Kino Lorber has been layering streaming and digital alongside its core theatrical and home entertainment releases. Two from 2023 were shortlisted for Academy Awards – Kaouther Ben Hania’s Four Daughters in both the Best International Feature and Best Documentary Feature; and Nancy Buirski’s Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy in Best Documentary Feature. Recent theatrical acquisitions include Agnieszka Holland’s Venice award-winner Green Border,...
Carroll, the 30+-year veteran and former COO of AMC Networks left the company in 2021, and joined Kino Lorber a year ago as chief strategy officer helping oversee its expansion into digital, including the acquisition of MHz Choice SVOD and creating a joint venture that includes the Topic streaming service. Last fall, Kino launched a new SVOD service, Kino Film Collection, on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
Kino Lorber has been layering streaming and digital alongside its core theatrical and home entertainment releases. Two from 2023 were shortlisted for Academy Awards – Kaouther Ben Hania’s Four Daughters in both the Best International Feature and Best Documentary Feature; and Nancy Buirski’s Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy in Best Documentary Feature. Recent theatrical acquisitions include Agnieszka Holland’s Venice award-winner Green Border,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Executive joined as Chief Strategy Officer one year ago.
Kino Lorber Chief Strategy Officer Ed Carroll has been appointed to president of Kino Lorber Media Group.
Richard Lorber, who remains chairman and CEO and to whom Carroll will report, made the announcement on Thursday.
Reporting to Carroll will be COO Martha Benyam, who will oversee the MHz Choice and Topic SVoDs and the home entertainment group; chief revenue officer Lisa Schwartz, formerly president of IFC Films, who will oversee content sales and platform distribution as well as Kino Lorber’s film division, which includes the Kino Film Collection SVoD; and Judy Silverman,...
Kino Lorber Chief Strategy Officer Ed Carroll has been appointed to president of Kino Lorber Media Group.
Richard Lorber, who remains chairman and CEO and to whom Carroll will report, made the announcement on Thursday.
Reporting to Carroll will be COO Martha Benyam, who will oversee the MHz Choice and Topic SVoDs and the home entertainment group; chief revenue officer Lisa Schwartz, formerly president of IFC Films, who will oversee content sales and platform distribution as well as Kino Lorber’s film division, which includes the Kino Film Collection SVoD; and Judy Silverman,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
In a sketch called "Pull Out King," Lance and Nina discover they would like a baby after all, showing surprising growth. Carrie's new boyfriend, Sean, decides to stick with being a tax lawyer after an intervention with real musicians. The combination of NPR and concert tailgating is hilariously depicted, with Malcolm passing out from Yerba Mate tea and missing the live show.
In Portlandia season 4, episode 4, "Pull Out King", Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein dig into concert tailgates, waiting too long to respond to texts, and what happens when a couple makes a mistake in bed. Portlandia is an absurdist comedy sketch show like I Think You Should Leave, though with the critical detail that everything in the series takes place in Portland, Oregon. Armisen and Brownstein's hyperspecific series pokes fun at yuppies, hipsters, and all the eccentricities of the northwestern city. It's filled with characters and stereotypes that also...
In Portlandia season 4, episode 4, "Pull Out King", Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein dig into concert tailgates, waiting too long to respond to texts, and what happens when a couple makes a mistake in bed. Portlandia is an absurdist comedy sketch show like I Think You Should Leave, though with the critical detail that everything in the series takes place in Portland, Oregon. Armisen and Brownstein's hyperspecific series pokes fun at yuppies, hipsters, and all the eccentricities of the northwestern city. It's filled with characters and stereotypes that also...
- 1/7/2024
- by Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant.com
The Shawshank Redemption is still considered one of the greatest movies ever made, nominated for seven Academy Awards but surprisingly didn't win any. The film features a talented cast led by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, both highly accomplished actors with successful careers before and after the film. The supporting cast, including Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, and Gil Bellows, all had notable careers in film and television beyond The Shawshank Redemption.
The Shawshank Redemption is still considered one of the greatest movies ever made even 30 years after its original theatrical release. Directed and adapted from the screen by Frank Darabont, The Shawshank Redemption is based on a short novel by Stephen King titled "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". The film was nominated for seven awards at the 1995 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Original Score,...
The Shawshank Redemption is still considered one of the greatest movies ever made even 30 years after its original theatrical release. Directed and adapted from the screen by Frank Darabont, The Shawshank Redemption is based on a short novel by Stephen King titled "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". The film was nominated for seven awards at the 1995 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Original Score,...
- 12/25/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
While Netflix awaits Season 2 of its breakout hit “Wednesday,” the latest adaptation of the “Addams Family” franchise, it is already eyeing a way to expand that universe. Variety has confirmed that Netflix and producer MGM Television are indeed aiming to spin off “Wednesday” to focus on Uncle Fester.
Armisen’s casting was a surprise when it was first revealed in October 2022 during a trailer teaser drop. He joined the Addams family that also included star Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), as well as Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams.
Armisen first rose to prominence via his sketch comedy roles in “Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia”; in recent years his TV appearances have included “Barry,” “History of the World, Part II,” “Unstable,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Kids in the Hall,” “Our Flag Means Death,” “Schmigadoon,” “Moonbase 8” and “Shrull.
Armisen’s casting was a surprise when it was first revealed in October 2022 during a trailer teaser drop. He joined the Addams family that also included star Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), as well as Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams.
Armisen first rose to prominence via his sketch comedy roles in “Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia”; in recent years his TV appearances have included “Barry,” “History of the World, Part II,” “Unstable,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Kids in the Hall,” “Our Flag Means Death,” “Schmigadoon,” “Moonbase 8” and “Shrull.
- 12/18/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Actor and comedian Aidy Bryant will host the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Second City alum Bryant has credits that include Saturday Night Live and the Hulu series Shrill, which she co-created and showrun. The scripted comedy, which she filmed during her hiatus from SNL, earned Bryant an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a comedy series.
Bryant has earned four Emmy nominations in her career, including supporting actress in a comedy for her work on SNL. She recently signed an overall deal with Universal Television, where she is developing the TV series Lonely Hearts Club, which Ari Aster is producing for Peacock. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
The nominations for the 39th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards will be announced on Dec. 5. The winners, voted on by Film Independent members, will be revealed at the awards show on Feb. 25, 2024 in Santa Monica,...
Second City alum Bryant has credits that include Saturday Night Live and the Hulu series Shrill, which she co-created and showrun. The scripted comedy, which she filmed during her hiatus from SNL, earned Bryant an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a comedy series.
Bryant has earned four Emmy nominations in her career, including supporting actress in a comedy for her work on SNL. She recently signed an overall deal with Universal Television, where she is developing the TV series Lonely Hearts Club, which Ari Aster is producing for Peacock. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
The nominations for the 39th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards will be announced on Dec. 5. The winners, voted on by Film Independent members, will be revealed at the awards show on Feb. 25, 2024 in Santa Monica,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's not just video game movies that are conquering the world. Video game shows "The Last of Us" and "Twisted Metal" have also taken the streaming landscape by storm, providing unique visions of post-apocalyptic futures that hit uncomfortably close to home to anyone keeping up with the news in this the year of our lord 2023. Now, "Westworld" creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan (no strangers to bleak tales of speculative fiction) aim to keep the bad times going with "Fallout," an adaptation of the Bethesda video games set in a future that's been devasted by nuclear war, leaving only the remnants of a world that had a peculiar affinity for mid-20th century retro-futurism.
As part of its exclusive first look at the show, Vanity Fair has revealed that "Yellowjackets" alum Ella Purnell is starring in "Fallout" as Lucy, a member of an affluent society that's managed to reside in...
As part of its exclusive first look at the show, Vanity Fair has revealed that "Yellowjackets" alum Ella Purnell is starring in "Fallout" as Lucy, a member of an affluent society that's managed to reside in...
- 11/28/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
FX has ordered a new comedy created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez. “English Teacher” will follow a high school English teacher in Austin, Texas, as he tries to balance the demands of parents and students “in a world where the rules seem to change every day,” a press release for the series reads.
In addition to Alvarez, Paul Simms will executive produce the series. Simms is best known for his work on other FX series including “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Atlanta.” He is the current showrunner of the comedic vampire series.
“Brian is an incredibly talented writer, actor and creator who has fully delivered on his vision for ‘English Teacher,’” Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a press release. “Together with a creative team featuring Paul Simms and Jonathan Krisel, along with this brilliant cast, they have created a hilarious, original comedy that is fresh,...
In addition to Alvarez, Paul Simms will executive produce the series. Simms is best known for his work on other FX series including “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Atlanta.” He is the current showrunner of the comedic vampire series.
“Brian is an incredibly talented writer, actor and creator who has fully delivered on his vision for ‘English Teacher,’” Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a press release. “Together with a creative team featuring Paul Simms and Jonathan Krisel, along with this brilliant cast, they have created a hilarious, original comedy that is fresh,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
FX has ordered the comedy “English Teacher” to series, Variety has learned.
The show was originally ordered to pilot in June 2022. Created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, the show is said to follow “a high school teacher in Austin who’s trying to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day.”
Alvarez stars alongside Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Sean Patton. Alvarez also serves as executive producer on the show along with Paul Simms, who is also an executive producer on the FX show “What We Do in the Shadows” and was previously an executive producer on “Atlanta.” Jonathan Krisel and Dave King also executive produce. FX Productions will produce.
Alvarez has appeared in a number of hit shows over the years. Those include “Jane the Virgin,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Get Shorty,” and the revival of “Will & Grace.
The show was originally ordered to pilot in June 2022. Created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, the show is said to follow “a high school teacher in Austin who’s trying to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day.”
Alvarez stars alongside Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Sean Patton. Alvarez also serves as executive producer on the show along with Paul Simms, who is also an executive producer on the FX show “What We Do in the Shadows” and was previously an executive producer on “Atlanta.” Jonathan Krisel and Dave King also executive produce. FX Productions will produce.
Alvarez has appeared in a number of hit shows over the years. Those include “Jane the Virgin,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Get Shorty,” and the revival of “Will & Grace.
- 11/16/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Prestige drama… gathering the force to be another True Detective’
Sunday Times
‘Gripping, gorgeously shot and propelled by superb performances… very good… very important’
Time Magazine
‘The landscape and the language make this a mystery unlike any other on TV’
Radio Times
Prepare to be blown away by Dark Winds – the smash-hit, stunningly shot, atmospheric new crime-thriller crafted by Jack Ryan creator Graham Roland and exec–produced by Hollywood titan, Oscar®-winning Robert Redford and the creator of Game of Thrones himself, George R. R. Martin.
Celebrated for its commitment to showcasing indigenous talent both on and off screen, this acclaimed six-part series – based on Tony Hillerman’s best-selling mystery novel series – stars Zahn McClarnon (Fargo, Doctor Sleep, Reservation Dogs) and Kiowa Gordon (Blood Quantum, Reservation Dogs, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1) as two Navajo police officers battling forces of evil in the 1970s Southwest. Following its run on Alibi,...
Sunday Times
‘Gripping, gorgeously shot and propelled by superb performances… very good… very important’
Time Magazine
‘The landscape and the language make this a mystery unlike any other on TV’
Radio Times
Prepare to be blown away by Dark Winds – the smash-hit, stunningly shot, atmospheric new crime-thriller crafted by Jack Ryan creator Graham Roland and exec–produced by Hollywood titan, Oscar®-winning Robert Redford and the creator of Game of Thrones himself, George R. R. Martin.
Celebrated for its commitment to showcasing indigenous talent both on and off screen, this acclaimed six-part series – based on Tony Hillerman’s best-selling mystery novel series – stars Zahn McClarnon (Fargo, Doctor Sleep, Reservation Dogs) and Kiowa Gordon (Blood Quantum, Reservation Dogs, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1) as two Navajo police officers battling forces of evil in the 1970s Southwest. Following its run on Alibi,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
‘Beautifully produced and impressively performed… undoubtedly spectacular’
Starburst
‘A structural, visual and theatrical feast’
Indiewire
‘Lush and enthralling’
Collider
Sink Your teeth into Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a blood-soaked saga of immortality, love and revenge starring Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones), Eric Bogosian (Succession) and Sam Reid (The Newsreader). This contemporary adaptation breathes new life into Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel and marks the thrilling first instalment of AMC’s emerging Immortal Universe series based on her lauded The Vampire Chronicles.
Now, hot on the heels of its BBC Two transmission starting 12th October 2023, this seven-part series is set to make its home entertainment bow. Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season One comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 6th November 2023 and each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The series showcases an ensemble of exceptional talent.
Starburst
‘A structural, visual and theatrical feast’
Indiewire
‘Lush and enthralling’
Collider
Sink Your teeth into Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a blood-soaked saga of immortality, love and revenge starring Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones), Eric Bogosian (Succession) and Sam Reid (The Newsreader). This contemporary adaptation breathes new life into Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel and marks the thrilling first instalment of AMC’s emerging Immortal Universe series based on her lauded The Vampire Chronicles.
Now, hot on the heels of its BBC Two transmission starting 12th October 2023, this seven-part series is set to make its home entertainment bow. Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season One comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 6th November 2023 and each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The series showcases an ensemble of exceptional talent.
- 10/17/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, released today the trailer and key art for the new diabolical thriller The Puppetman, from writer/director Brandon Christensen (Z, Superhost, Still/Born). The film, which just won the Popcorn Frights Jury Award for Best Feature, will make its exclusive streaming debut as part of Shudder’s annual “FearFest” programming lineup on Friday, 13th October 2023 on Shudder and will also be available to stream on AMC+.
The Puppetman is a convicted killer on death row. He has always maintained his innocence saying it was an evil force controlling his body as he slaughtered his victims. Now Michal, the killer’s daughter, begins to suspect that there may be some truth to her father’s claim when those around her begin to die in brutal ways. All hope rests on her shoulders to break The Puppetman’s curse. The film stars Michael Paré,...
The Puppetman is a convicted killer on death row. He has always maintained his innocence saying it was an evil force controlling his body as he slaughtered his victims. Now Michal, the killer’s daughter, begins to suspect that there may be some truth to her father’s claim when those around her begin to die in brutal ways. All hope rests on her shoulders to break The Puppetman’s curse. The film stars Michael Paré,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The late Paul Reubens' final film role will be in the upcoming Hulu comedy Quiz Lady, where he will make a cameo appearance as himself. Reubens, known for his portrayal of Pee-wee Herman, shared the screen with lead stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh in Quiz Lady. Quiz Lady is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about a dysfunctional family and their quest to cover their mother's gambling debts through a gameshow champion title.
The final film role of the late, great Paul Reubens has now been revealed, with the Pee-wee Herman star set to feature in the upcoming Hulu comedy, Quiz Lady. However, while it was once thought that Reubens would be appearing as the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, he will in fact feature in a cameo as himself. Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jen D'Angelo, and starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina, Quiz Lady is due to land on Hulu in November.
The final film role of the late, great Paul Reubens has now been revealed, with the Pee-wee Herman star set to feature in the upcoming Hulu comedy, Quiz Lady. However, while it was once thought that Reubens would be appearing as the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, he will in fact feature in a cameo as himself. Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jen D'Angelo, and starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina, Quiz Lady is due to land on Hulu in November.
- 9/11/2023
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Disenchantment is an adult animated fantasy comedy series created by Matt Groening. The Netflix series is set in a crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland and it follows the story of young princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson), and her companions. Disenchantment finished its story with its recently released fifth and final season, and many fans are wondering what comes next. So, if you already miss Disenchantment, here are some similar animated shows you could check out next.
Little Demon (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX
Synopsis: 13 years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware, but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.
BoJack Horseman (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: BoJack Horseman was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series is executive produced by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Steven A. Cohen and Noel Bright.
Little Demon (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX
Synopsis: 13 years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware, but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.
BoJack Horseman (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: BoJack Horseman was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series is executive produced by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Steven A. Cohen and Noel Bright.
- 9/3/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The trailer for the upcoming Fallout TV series was shown at Gamescom, featuring the Brotherhood of Steel, Vertibird vehicles, and Walton Goggins' character resembling John Hancock from Fallout 4. The adaptation, based on the popular roleplaying franchise, will be released in 2024 on Prime Video.
The description for the upcoming Fallout television show trailer teases Walton Goggins' character, in addition to the Brotherhood of Steel. First announced in 2020, with Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan of Westworld and The Peripheral on board as executive producers and writers, the upcoming series is based on the popular role-playing franchise of the same name, and it's headed to Prime Video. It's recently been confirmed that the adaptation will be released in 2024, with a Fallout poster previewing a bit of what can be expected.
Now, according to DiscussingFilm, a Fallout trailer was shown at the annual trade fair Gamescom.
A trailer for the live-action ‘FALLOUT’ series was shown at Gamescom,...
The description for the upcoming Fallout television show trailer teases Walton Goggins' character, in addition to the Brotherhood of Steel. First announced in 2020, with Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan of Westworld and The Peripheral on board as executive producers and writers, the upcoming series is based on the popular role-playing franchise of the same name, and it's headed to Prime Video. It's recently been confirmed that the adaptation will be released in 2024, with a Fallout poster previewing a bit of what can be expected.
Now, according to DiscussingFilm, a Fallout trailer was shown at the annual trade fair Gamescom.
A trailer for the live-action ‘FALLOUT’ series was shown at Gamescom,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Abdullah Al-Ghamdi
- ScreenRant.com
The best stand-up comedy on Netflix features a diverse lineup of comedians tackling a wide range of topics with no boundaries. Audiences can find relatable comedians from different backgrounds and walks of life. Comedians like Leslie Jones, Fred Armisen, and Pete Davidson bring their unique perspectives and personal stories to their stand-up specials, creating a relatable and hilarious experience for viewers. Netflix leads in providing a vast library of stand-up comedy specials, showcasing both well-known comedy giants and underseen gems. With a variety of comedic styles and genres, viewers can find something to suit their sense of humor.
Netflix has a wide array of stand-up comedy specials to choose from and even a few comedy variety shows featuring several stand-ups performing shorter acts; however, audiences have spoken, and the best stand-up comedy on Netflix has officially been chosen. From newer comedians getting their big breaks to seasoned veterans taking the stage once more,...
Netflix has a wide array of stand-up comedy specials to choose from and even a few comedy variety shows featuring several stand-ups performing shorter acts; however, audiences have spoken, and the best stand-up comedy on Netflix has officially been chosen. From newer comedians getting their big breaks to seasoned veterans taking the stage once more,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Philip Etemesi
- ScreenRant.com
Gravitas Ventures has picked up “Halfway to Amarillo,” a neo-western kind of comedy which is set for distribution this November. Written and directed by Burt Binder, “Amarillo” follows an author who, in a bout of writer’s block, finds that his fictional characters have leapt straight off the pages of his novel and are running amok through Los Angeles.
The film stars Peter Giles (“Portlandia”), Luke Jones (“FBI: Most Wanted”), Lindsey G. Smith (“Happy Death Day”) and Binder. According to the film’s official synopsis, “The story centers around writer Michael Coleman who comes down with writer’s block when at his lowest point, the main character from his novel, an outlaw named Eli West played by Jones, leaps out of the novel into the real world throwing a wrench into Michael’s life. The villain in the novel, a crooked sheriff named Morgan Ambrose played by Giles, follows in...
The film stars Peter Giles (“Portlandia”), Luke Jones (“FBI: Most Wanted”), Lindsey G. Smith (“Happy Death Day”) and Binder. According to the film’s official synopsis, “The story centers around writer Michael Coleman who comes down with writer’s block when at his lowest point, the main character from his novel, an outlaw named Eli West played by Jones, leaps out of the novel into the real world throwing a wrench into Michael’s life. The villain in the novel, a crooked sheriff named Morgan Ambrose played by Giles, follows in...
- 7/31/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Hollywood stars are reacting to the the news of Paul Reubens’ death. The late actor known for playing Pee-wee Herman on stage, television and film died Monday at age 70. His death was announced on his official Facebook page revealing that the actor had cancer for years, a diagnosis he had not shared publicly.
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement read. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”
A statement from Reubens was also shared with the announcement, in which the late actor said,...
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement read. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”
A statement from Reubens was also shared with the announcement, in which the late actor said,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" was a staple of television from 1986-1990, both for kids who loved the silly talking chair, puppets, and silly scenarios, and for adults who loved the tongue-in-cheek humor. Sadly, Paul Reubens, who hosted the show as Pee-wee Herman, has died at the age of 70. The beloved comedian had a huge career, including roles in "The Blacklist," "Portlandia," "The Smurfs," "Pushing Daisies," "Blow," and the movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," as well as a very meta appearance in "What We Do in the Shadows." Still, his Pee-wee Herman persona is what Reubens is best known for, returning to the role in 2016 in "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," which he also wrote and produced.
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" is remembered as being incredibly smart and innovative for a children's show and boasted some big acting names like S. Epatha Merkerson, Phil Hartman, and Laurence Fishburne. There were a lot of rather mature jokes in there,...
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" is remembered as being incredibly smart and innovative for a children's show and boasted some big acting names like S. Epatha Merkerson, Phil Hartman, and Laurence Fishburne. There were a lot of rather mature jokes in there,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, released today the trailer for the new documentary, Sharksploitation from filmmaker Stephen Scarlata. In the wake of blockbuster classic Jaws, a new subgenre was born. This new documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world’s undying fascination. The film features multiple interviews including of Roger Corman, producer of Sharktopus and Dinoshark; Joe Dante, who directed Corman’s Piranha; Carl Gottlieb, writer of Jaws 1, 2 and 3; Johannes Roberts, director of 47 Meters Down, and Mario Van Pebbles, who starred in Jaws the Revenge along with marine and environmental conservation advocate Wendy Benchley, who was married to late Jaws, author Peter Benchley.
Produced by Scarlata, Kerry Deignan Roy (Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist), and Josh Miller (Sonic the Hedgehog), the feature-length documentary examines the sub-genre of sharksploitation films, from...
Produced by Scarlata, Kerry Deignan Roy (Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist), and Josh Miller (Sonic the Hedgehog), the feature-length documentary examines the sub-genre of sharksploitation films, from...
- 7/21/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
‘Easily the most sinister and downright malevolent story put to film in a long time’
Inverse
‘An unsettling Rorschach test with a haunting ending that will settle in the pit of your stomach like a stone’
Empire
‘Skinamarink’s legacy is in its power to linger long after you finish… an important addition to the horror genre’s modern renaissance’
★★★★
Independent
‘Brilliantly evokes the feeling of your childhood where you thought there were things that go bump in the night’
Digital Spy
Watch if you dare… Skinamarink is coming to get you on Blu-ray, DVD and digital this summer.
This Shudder Original from writer-director Kyle Edward Ball – in his feature debut – has been striking fear into the hearts of horror fans and critics galore with its scare-inducing style that creeps up and hits you when you least expect it. Now this acclaimed chiller is set to bring the terror once...
Inverse
‘An unsettling Rorschach test with a haunting ending that will settle in the pit of your stomach like a stone’
Empire
‘Skinamarink’s legacy is in its power to linger long after you finish… an important addition to the horror genre’s modern renaissance’
★★★★
Independent
‘Brilliantly evokes the feeling of your childhood where you thought there were things that go bump in the night’
Digital Spy
Watch if you dare… Skinamarink is coming to get you on Blu-ray, DVD and digital this summer.
This Shudder Original from writer-director Kyle Edward Ball – in his feature debut – has been striking fear into the hearts of horror fans and critics galore with its scare-inducing style that creeps up and hits you when you least expect it. Now this acclaimed chiller is set to bring the terror once...
- 7/5/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
‘Exhilarating… influence of [Neil Marshall’s] early work is undeniable… fun, fast, and action-packed adventure…
a suspenseful thrill ride that you cannot afford to miss’
★★★★
Dread Central
‘Neil Marshall has gone back to his roots with The Lair combining elements of Dog Soldiers and The Descent…
an enjoyable creature feature’
Voices From The Balcony
‘The Lair checks off some genre fans’ qualitative boxes, thanks in part to co-writer/director Neil Marshall’s knack for top-this violence,
post-spaghetti-western war movie repartee and general eye for action filmmaking’
RogerEbert.com
Acclaimed Director Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) returns with The Lair, a lean, mean creature feature, which, according to the director, is inspired by the ‘classic genre movies like Alien, Predator and The Thing’.
This spine-chilling Shudder Original features terrifying monsters, gruesome violence and tougher-than-tough characters. Claustrophobic, fear-fuelled and strikingly shot, this mighty monster-thriller gets its highly anticipated Blu-ray, DVD and...
a suspenseful thrill ride that you cannot afford to miss’
★★★★
Dread Central
‘Neil Marshall has gone back to his roots with The Lair combining elements of Dog Soldiers and The Descent…
an enjoyable creature feature’
Voices From The Balcony
‘The Lair checks off some genre fans’ qualitative boxes, thanks in part to co-writer/director Neil Marshall’s knack for top-this violence,
post-spaghetti-western war movie repartee and general eye for action filmmaking’
RogerEbert.com
Acclaimed Director Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) returns with The Lair, a lean, mean creature feature, which, according to the director, is inspired by the ‘classic genre movies like Alien, Predator and The Thing’.
This spine-chilling Shudder Original features terrifying monsters, gruesome violence and tougher-than-tough characters. Claustrophobic, fear-fuelled and strikingly shot, this mighty monster-thriller gets its highly anticipated Blu-ray, DVD and...
- 7/5/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Showcasing an all-star lineup to voice the iconic pop culture characters, The Super Mario Bros. Movie stars Chris Pratt (Jurassic World franchise), Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Seth Rogen, Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda franchise) and Fred Armisen.
The movie tells the story of two Brooklyn plumbers who are brothers and best friends: Mario, the brave one with the “let’s-a go” attitude, and the perpetually anxious Luigi, who would prefer to go nowhere. We open with the Super Mario Brothers reckoning with their struggling plumbing business, and wind up in a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom. Through their journey, we meet a cast of familiar, lovable characters, ultimately uniting to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser. The Super Mario Bros. Movie takes what millions of gamers worldwide have loved for over three decades thirty-five years and levels it up to a new and breathtaking cinematic experience.
The movie tells the story of two Brooklyn plumbers who are brothers and best friends: Mario, the brave one with the “let’s-a go” attitude, and the perpetually anxious Luigi, who would prefer to go nowhere. We open with the Super Mario Brothers reckoning with their struggling plumbing business, and wind up in a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom. Through their journey, we meet a cast of familiar, lovable characters, ultimately uniting to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser. The Super Mario Bros. Movie takes what millions of gamers worldwide have loved for over three decades thirty-five years and levels it up to a new and breathtaking cinematic experience.
- 6/12/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
(from left) Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) in Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Generating over a billion dollars around the world, the biggest film of the year arrives home with all-new bonus features in The Super Mario Bros. Movie ‘Power Up Edition,’ available to own on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on June 13th in the US and Canada, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Boasting an A CinemaScore® and 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Nintendo and Illumination-produced pop-culture spectacular of the year comes home in a next-level experience, unlocking over 30-minutes of bonus content that is sure to delight all Super Mario Bros. fans – from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Showcasing an all-star lineup to voice the iconic pop culture characters, The Super Mario Bros. Movie stars Chris Pratt (Jurassic World franchise), Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy,...
Generating over a billion dollars around the world, the biggest film of the year arrives home with all-new bonus features in The Super Mario Bros. Movie ‘Power Up Edition,’ available to own on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on June 13th in the US and Canada, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Boasting an A CinemaScore® and 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Nintendo and Illumination-produced pop-culture spectacular of the year comes home in a next-level experience, unlocking over 30-minutes of bonus content that is sure to delight all Super Mario Bros. fans – from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Showcasing an all-star lineup to voice the iconic pop culture characters, The Super Mario Bros. Movie stars Chris Pratt (Jurassic World franchise), Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Steve Buscemi's latest directorial feature, The Listener, will make its North American premiere at this month's Tribeca Film Festival. The Listener follows Beth (Tessa Thompson), a helpline volunteer, through one night of work in her Los Angeles apartment where she takes phone calls from callers struggling with different problems and anxieties. While Thompson is the only actress shown on-screen through the film's 96 minutes run, audiences will hear her interactions with several callers, voiced by actors including Rebecca Hall, Jamie Hector, Margaret Cho, and Alia Shawkat.
In a first-look clip, which you can watch below, Beth is questioned by a caller (voiced by Hall) about the difficulties she faces as a helpline volunteer. Beth shares that the most challenging part is after the caller hangs up when she is left to wonder if she upset or failed them.
The Listener is penned by Alessandro Camon, who earned an Academy Award...
In a first-look clip, which you can watch below, Beth is questioned by a caller (voiced by Hall) about the difficulties she faces as a helpline volunteer. Beth shares that the most challenging part is after the caller hangs up when she is left to wonder if she upset or failed them.
The Listener is penned by Alessandro Camon, who earned an Academy Award...
- 6/5/2023
- by Patricia Abaroa
- MovieWeb
Chicken Soup For The Soul, owner of Redbox, Crackle and Screenvision and the self-described largest purveyor of content to” value-conscious consumers,” saw sales soar to $110 million in the first quarter from $29 million. Tvod revenue is picking up, CEO Bill Rouhana told Wall Streeters, a precursor to a run on Redbox movie kiosks given the improved Hollywood pipeline.
The company has a rocky start to 2023. It announced its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers March 31, just six weeks ago, to coincide with a capital raise aimed at seeing it through a challenging time. But now “the movies are here,” Rouhana said on a call after earnings. He said 27 major theatrical releases will cycle through between May and July — “exactly what we were looking for since we took over Redbox.”
Chicken Soup acquired Redbox in a $375 million-deal in August of 2022.
Quarterly losses ballooned to $58 million from $14 million on higher costs. Rouhana noted the numbers...
The company has a rocky start to 2023. It announced its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers March 31, just six weeks ago, to coincide with a capital raise aimed at seeing it through a challenging time. But now “the movies are here,” Rouhana said on a call after earnings. He said 27 major theatrical releases will cycle through between May and July — “exactly what we were looking for since we took over Redbox.”
Chicken Soup acquired Redbox in a $375 million-deal in August of 2022.
Quarterly losses ballooned to $58 million from $14 million on higher costs. Rouhana noted the numbers...
- 5/15/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The world of free, ad-supported streaming has grown tremendously over the past year. New free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels and services seem to pop up on a daily — and even hourly — basis. Most of those outlets provide traditional, familiar content from decades past that viewers can tune in to as a way to pass the time, because the shows and movies were low-stakes, unserialized shows from years ago. On Monday, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Csse) announced that it was bringing a bit of prestige to the world of FASTs.
The company announced that its free streaming platform Redbox Free Live TV is welcoming 12 fast channels from AMC Networks. The channels will include the various series from “The Walking Dead” Universe, the IFC sketch comedy show “Portlandia,” and the New York sports-focused Msg SportsZone. The channels are all set to launch in the coming days and can be...
The company announced that its free streaming platform Redbox Free Live TV is welcoming 12 fast channels from AMC Networks. The channels will include the various series from “The Walking Dead” Universe, the IFC sketch comedy show “Portlandia,” and the New York sports-focused Msg SportsZone. The channels are all set to launch in the coming days and can be...
- 5/15/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
This article contains discussions/references to murder and racism
The Blumhouse-produced horror thriller Soft & Quiet involves a limited cast for its claustrophobic settings. The choice of relying on only a handful of main cast members makes sense given how the entirety of the movie takes place within a matter of a few hours. Building upon horror movies with social commentary, like Blumhouse’s Get Out, Soft & Quiet seems to show a women's get-together. However, things soon take a dark turn when these women reveal their white supremacist views, which set off a chain of chaotically violent events. Helmed by Beth de Araújo in her directorial debut, Soft & Quiet is a haunting insight into the race relations plaguing modern America.
While the Soft & Quiet cast might not include mainstream names, each of the main actors chillingly showcase their dramatic prowess. Ranking among the best horror movies filmed in one continuous shot,...
The Blumhouse-produced horror thriller Soft & Quiet involves a limited cast for its claustrophobic settings. The choice of relying on only a handful of main cast members makes sense given how the entirety of the movie takes place within a matter of a few hours. Building upon horror movies with social commentary, like Blumhouse’s Get Out, Soft & Quiet seems to show a women's get-together. However, things soon take a dark turn when these women reveal their white supremacist views, which set off a chain of chaotically violent events. Helmed by Beth de Araújo in her directorial debut, Soft & Quiet is a haunting insight into the race relations plaguing modern America.
While the Soft & Quiet cast might not include mainstream names, each of the main actors chillingly showcase their dramatic prowess. Ranking among the best horror movies filmed in one continuous shot,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
Live from New York... well, maybe not for much longer.
Saturday Night Live has been an American pop culture staple for nearly fifty years. But, if recent reports are to be believed, that's precisely where it will hang things up. Over the past year, rumors have circulated that head honcho Lorne Michaels is retiring from the venerable sketch comedy show when it reaches the historic milestone in 2025.
Kenan Thompson, who holds the record for longest-tenured cast member, has also stated that 50 is a nice number to stop at and that attempting to do the show without Michaels may not be the best idea. Michaels has been at the helm of the show he created for nearly its entire run, aside from a brief exit in the troubled early '80s era.
So if SNL is preparing to close up shop, what would television look like without it? Late-night comedy has...
Saturday Night Live has been an American pop culture staple for nearly fifty years. But, if recent reports are to be believed, that's precisely where it will hang things up. Over the past year, rumors have circulated that head honcho Lorne Michaels is retiring from the venerable sketch comedy show when it reaches the historic milestone in 2025.
Kenan Thompson, who holds the record for longest-tenured cast member, has also stated that 50 is a nice number to stop at and that attempting to do the show without Michaels may not be the best idea. Michaels has been at the helm of the show he created for nearly its entire run, aside from a brief exit in the troubled early '80s era.
So if SNL is preparing to close up shop, what would television look like without it? Late-night comedy has...
- 5/11/2023
- by Adam Brown
- MovieWeb
The Sharpie Is Mightier: ‘Pissed Off’ Writers with Clever Signs Make Noise from the WGA Picket Lines
“No pages without fair wages!” “Don’t you want to know how ‘The Last of Us’ ends?” “Please don’t make me have to move back to Ohio!”
The WGA Strike of 2023 is now in full swing, and the writers who formed picket lines Tuesday afternoon across Los Angeles and New York City are mad as hell. Speaking of lines, those clever ones above were just a few of the phrases written on the poster boards of Hollywood’s writers as they protested what they feel to be unfair wages, a devaluing of their work by the studios, networks, and streamers, and an “existential” fight for entertainment writing as a viable profession. If you believe the pen to be mightier, maybe don’t mess with writers.
“To be out here today and see the unity of writers, to fight for our careers, to keep from turning us into gig workers...
The WGA Strike of 2023 is now in full swing, and the writers who formed picket lines Tuesday afternoon across Los Angeles and New York City are mad as hell. Speaking of lines, those clever ones above were just a few of the phrases written on the poster boards of Hollywood’s writers as they protested what they feel to be unfair wages, a devaluing of their work by the studios, networks, and streamers, and an “existential” fight for entertainment writing as a viable profession. If you believe the pen to be mightier, maybe don’t mess with writers.
“To be out here today and see the unity of writers, to fight for our careers, to keep from turning us into gig workers...
- 5/3/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
AMC Networks is planning to launch a cheaper, ad-supported tier later this year.
The new tier, which is expected to launch by October, will be pitched at the company’s 2023-2024 upfront, which will include a presentation in New York on Tuesday. Pricing for the tier was not disclosed.
“This is a big moment for AMC Networks and for our advertising partners, because it not only creates a fully-ad supported distribution ecosystem, it also allows advertisers to buy our shows, genres and franchises in a much more comprehensive and impactful way,” AMC Networks chief commercial officer Kim Kelleher said in a statement. “With our new series content, library titles and other targeted streaming platforms that are all bundled into AMC+, partners can move beyond individual shows and even series and choose to ‘own’ whole genres and franchises, and drive messaging to target audiences no matter what they are watching or where.
The new tier, which is expected to launch by October, will be pitched at the company’s 2023-2024 upfront, which will include a presentation in New York on Tuesday. Pricing for the tier was not disclosed.
“This is a big moment for AMC Networks and for our advertising partners, because it not only creates a fully-ad supported distribution ecosystem, it also allows advertisers to buy our shows, genres and franchises in a much more comprehensive and impactful way,” AMC Networks chief commercial officer Kim Kelleher said in a statement. “With our new series content, library titles and other targeted streaming platforms that are all bundled into AMC+, partners can move beyond individual shows and even series and choose to ‘own’ whole genres and franchises, and drive messaging to target audiences no matter what they are watching or where.
- 4/17/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The TV industry is entering a new era of IP being spread across streaming, linear, audio and gaming, according to media vet and Emmy nominee Evan Shapiro.
Delivering the Mip TV Media Mastermind keynote, Shapiro urged TV makers and studios who are yet to embrace multiple platforms to “not eliminate parts of your ecosystem simply because you’ve never done it before.”
“You have to think about how to reach the consumer with each piece of IP on different platforms,” added Shapiro, as he unveiled his latest Media Map showing how the major players fit within the current state of the industry.
“Don’t only think about binary traditions. Streaming, linear and social are all combining on a day-to-day basis and we are entering a new era.”
Shapiro, an NYU Business Professor who was an EP on Portlandia, stressed a “Yes… and” approach to making content and said players will...
Delivering the Mip TV Media Mastermind keynote, Shapiro urged TV makers and studios who are yet to embrace multiple platforms to “not eliminate parts of your ecosystem simply because you’ve never done it before.”
“You have to think about how to reach the consumer with each piece of IP on different platforms,” added Shapiro, as he unveiled his latest Media Map showing how the major players fit within the current state of the industry.
“Don’t only think about binary traditions. Streaming, linear and social are all combining on a day-to-day basis and we are entering a new era.”
Shapiro, an NYU Business Professor who was an EP on Portlandia, stressed a “Yes… and” approach to making content and said players will...
- 4/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Pete Davidson is just as famous for his personal life as his acting career, so it’s only fitting that his first leading television role sees him playing himself. The upcoming Peacock comedy “Bupkis” stars Davidson as Davidson, parodying the surreal levels of fame he has achieved in recent years with the help of some A-list friends.
The show is similar to Davidson’s 2020 film “The King of Staten Island,” which was directed by Judd Apatow and saw the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member in a role heavily inspired by his own background. Unlike that film though, “Bupkis” sees Davidson explicitly play a fictionalized version of himself, juggling acting roles, antics in the celebrity world, tabloid rumors, and his relationships with his working class family from Staten Island.
The trailer features many nods to real life tabloid stories and rumors involving Davidson, including his sister complaining about speculation about the star’s penis size.
The show is similar to Davidson’s 2020 film “The King of Staten Island,” which was directed by Judd Apatow and saw the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member in a role heavily inspired by his own background. Unlike that film though, “Bupkis” sees Davidson explicitly play a fictionalized version of himself, juggling acting roles, antics in the celebrity world, tabloid rumors, and his relationships with his working class family from Staten Island.
The trailer features many nods to real life tabloid stories and rumors involving Davidson, including his sister complaining about speculation about the star’s penis size.
- 4/14/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Calling the success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” a testament to video-game IP would be a disservice to Illumination and Nintendo. Universal confirmed that it grossed $454 million worldwide in its first week and the Mario movie achieved something that even HBO’s “The Last of Us” did not: It’s a four-quadrant success.
A ton of kids turned out, sure, and it didn’t hurt that the last family movie in theaters was months ago with “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” However, as IndieWire reported last weekend, 84 percent of the film’s audience was above the age of 13. It’s a rare movie that attracts both kid-friendly crowds and nostalgic adults, that played for all genders and ethnicities, and performed strongly across international markets, and that made it the biggest worldwide animated opening of all time.
Success like that inevitably sets off a frenzy of aspiring copycats, but...
A ton of kids turned out, sure, and it didn’t hurt that the last family movie in theaters was months ago with “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” However, as IndieWire reported last weekend, 84 percent of the film’s audience was above the age of 13. It’s a rare movie that attracts both kid-friendly crowds and nostalgic adults, that played for all genders and ethnicities, and performed strongly across international markets, and that made it the biggest worldwide animated opening of all time.
Success like that inevitably sets off a frenzy of aspiring copycats, but...
- 4/13/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
AMC Networks has promoted longtime marketing executive Kim Granito to run the department as the company’s new head of marketing. She will follow in the footsteps of current president of marketing, Len Fogge, who’s set to retire in May.
In this new role, Granito, who’s currently EVP of integrated marketing and Amcn Content Room, will continue to oversee integrated marketing, creative, production and events, and the digital and franchise studio for the Content Room. Her expanded oversight will include marketing and brand strategy, including media and performance marketing, creative, digital and social for the company’s U.S. portfolio of entertainment brands.
“AMC Networks’ collection of distinct brands, premium originals and massive fandoms have endless potential,” Granito said in a statement. “I look forward to leveraging the full marketing spectrum to unlock our portfolio’s unique value proposition for both our audiences and partners.”
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In this new role, Granito, who’s currently EVP of integrated marketing and Amcn Content Room, will continue to oversee integrated marketing, creative, production and events, and the digital and franchise studio for the Content Room. Her expanded oversight will include marketing and brand strategy, including media and performance marketing, creative, digital and social for the company’s U.S. portfolio of entertainment brands.
“AMC Networks’ collection of distinct brands, premium originals and massive fandoms have endless potential,” Granito said in a statement. “I look forward to leveraging the full marketing spectrum to unlock our portfolio’s unique value proposition for both our audiences and partners.”
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- 4/12/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Kim Granito, an executive who has been with AMC Networks for more than a decade, has been appointed head of marketing at the media company, replacing veteran Len Fogge, who intends to retire next month.
Granito, who has been executive vice president of integrated marketing at the company, has been at the helm of a range of interesting projects over the years, including an e-commerce venture built around its “Interview With The Vampire” series, as well as broader branded content initiatives that utilize intellectual property from various programs affiliated with AMC cable and streaming properties.
Granito will continue to oversee integrated marketing, creative, production and events, and the digital and franchise studio for the Content Room, Amcn’s branded entertainment division. Her expanded oversight will include marketing and brand strategy, including media and performance marketing, creative, digital and social for the company’s U.S. portfolio of entertainment brands.
Granito...
Granito, who has been executive vice president of integrated marketing at the company, has been at the helm of a range of interesting projects over the years, including an e-commerce venture built around its “Interview With The Vampire” series, as well as broader branded content initiatives that utilize intellectual property from various programs affiliated with AMC cable and streaming properties.
Granito will continue to oversee integrated marketing, creative, production and events, and the digital and franchise studio for the Content Room, Amcn’s branded entertainment division. Her expanded oversight will include marketing and brand strategy, including media and performance marketing, creative, digital and social for the company’s U.S. portfolio of entertainment brands.
Granito...
- 4/12/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Al Jaffee, the longtime cartoonist for Mad Magazine who created one of the satirical publication’s most beloved and enduring features — the back-cover “Fold-In” illustration — died Monday in a New York City hospital of organ failure. He was 102.
New of his death was shared today by Tom Heintjes, editor of Hogan’s Ally, a magazine and website that chronicles the cartoon arts. Jaffee’s granddaughter Fani Thomson confirmed his passing and the cause of death to the New York Times.
“I’m very sad to report that the great Al Jaffee has died,” Heintjes tweeted. “He had celebrated his 102nd birthday just last month. An incredible legend. Rip to a giant of cartooning.”
Born in Savannah, Ga, Jaffee launched his comics career in the 1940s, contributing artwork for such publications as Joke Comics, Atlas Comics and Timely Comics, among others. During World War II he worked as an artist for the military.
New of his death was shared today by Tom Heintjes, editor of Hogan’s Ally, a magazine and website that chronicles the cartoon arts. Jaffee’s granddaughter Fani Thomson confirmed his passing and the cause of death to the New York Times.
“I’m very sad to report that the great Al Jaffee has died,” Heintjes tweeted. “He had celebrated his 102nd birthday just last month. An incredible legend. Rip to a giant of cartooning.”
Born in Savannah, Ga, Jaffee launched his comics career in the 1940s, contributing artwork for such publications as Joke Comics, Atlas Comics and Timely Comics, among others. During World War II he worked as an artist for the military.
- 4/10/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The HBO Original stand-up comedy special John Early: Now More Than Ever airs on HBO in June and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Logline: In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 70s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.
John Early quote: “I am so excited to finally come out to the world as the lead singer of my band John Early and The Lemon Squares. I had the time of my life singing some of my favorite songs and sweating my brains out at the taping, and I can’t wait for more people to finally see this sacred show I’ve been doing some...
Logline: In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 70s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.
John Early quote: “I am so excited to finally come out to the world as the lead singer of my band John Early and The Lemon Squares. I had the time of my life singing some of my favorite songs and sweating my brains out at the taping, and I can’t wait for more people to finally see this sacred show I’ve been doing some...
- 4/10/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
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