The 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced in Los Angeles last night, in a ceremony that featured a rousing speech from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who were on hand to accept the Vanguard Award. Put on by the country’s leading Lgbtq advocacy group, the GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (Lgbtq) community and the issues that affect their lives.
“Love, Simon,” the first movie from a major studio to feature a gay teenage coming out story, took top honor for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The heartfelt comedy follows a popular high school kid coming out while experiencing his first romance. Directed by Greg Berlanti, “Love, Simon” was produced under Elizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000 banner, which Disney recently announced would be shutting down following the Disney/Fox merger.
“Films like ‘Love, Simon’ aren’t tentpoles,...
“Love, Simon,” the first movie from a major studio to feature a gay teenage coming out story, took top honor for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The heartfelt comedy follows a popular high school kid coming out while experiencing his first romance. Directed by Greg Berlanti, “Love, Simon” was produced under Elizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000 banner, which Disney recently announced would be shutting down following the Disney/Fox merger.
“Films like ‘Love, Simon’ aren’t tentpoles,...
- 3/29/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Romantic teen comedy-drama “Love, Simon,” Netflix’s reality show “Queer Eye” and Starz’s comedy series “Vida” took top honors at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night in Los Angeles.
“Love, Simon,” an Lgbtq themed high-school rom-com, took the prize for Outstanding Film Wide Release with Gwyneth Paltrow presenting the award to director Greg Berlanti and cast members Nick Robinson, Keiynan Lonsdale and Alexandra Schipp.
Outstanding Reality Program went to “Queer Eye,” Netflix’s reboot of the Bravo series, starring Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown.
“Vida,” about two Mexican-American sisters who return home to a rapidly gentrifying Boyle Heights — and find out their recently deceased mother was in a relationship with a woman — took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Also Read: GLAAD Removes 'Bohemian Rhapsody' From Awards Contention After Bryan Singer Sexual Misconduct Accusations
The 30th annual GLAAD...
“Love, Simon,” an Lgbtq themed high-school rom-com, took the prize for Outstanding Film Wide Release with Gwyneth Paltrow presenting the award to director Greg Berlanti and cast members Nick Robinson, Keiynan Lonsdale and Alexandra Schipp.
Outstanding Reality Program went to “Queer Eye,” Netflix’s reboot of the Bravo series, starring Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown.
“Vida,” about two Mexican-American sisters who return home to a rapidly gentrifying Boyle Heights — and find out their recently deceased mother was in a relationship with a woman — took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Also Read: GLAAD Removes 'Bohemian Rhapsody' From Awards Contention After Bryan Singer Sexual Misconduct Accusations
The 30th annual GLAAD...
- 3/29/2019
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
The LGBTQ community was championed and celebrated Thursday night as 15 of the 27 trophies for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were handed out at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Greg Berlanti teen romance Love, Simon took the trophy for Outstanding Film while Tanya Saracho’s groundbreaking Latinx series Vida was honored as Outstanding Comedy. Snaps were given to the Fab 5 as Netflix’s Queer Eye won for Outstanding Reality Program.
The night was also blessed with the queen herself Beyonce and her king Jay-Z as they took the stage to accept the Vanguard Award. The ceremony also honored “Just Jack” himself Sean Hayes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
Other winners of the evening included the animated series Steven Universe, Hannah Gadsby’s socially poignant Netflix special Nanette, and the timely feature documentary TransMilitary. This year, GLAAD introduced the inaugural Outstanding Video Game Award which went to The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset.
The night was also blessed with the queen herself Beyonce and her king Jay-Z as they took the stage to accept the Vanguard Award. The ceremony also honored “Just Jack” himself Sean Hayes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
Other winners of the evening included the animated series Steven Universe, Hannah Gadsby’s socially poignant Netflix special Nanette, and the timely feature documentary TransMilitary. This year, GLAAD introduced the inaugural Outstanding Video Game Award which went to The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset.
- 3/29/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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So far, DC’s Young Animal imprint has impressed critics and consumers alike with its outlandish takes on cult favorite characters, while adding some new ones to the publisher’s expansive pantheon as well. If I could succinctly sum up what I’ve seen from this line to date, I’d say it’s like a marriage between Vertigo and DC proper. Basically, it’s the best of both worlds.
In the past, I said that Doom Patrol could probably be labeled as Young Animal’s flagship book, a statement that I stand by. But while Gerard Way’s modern take on the obscure group does have its appeal, I believe that Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye is one of the more inviting to the curious reader. Yes, it’s quite...
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So far, DC’s Young Animal imprint has impressed critics and consumers alike with its outlandish takes on cult favorite characters, while adding some new ones to the publisher’s expansive pantheon as well. If I could succinctly sum up what I’ve seen from this line to date, I’d say it’s like a marriage between Vertigo and DC proper. Basically, it’s the best of both worlds.
In the past, I said that Doom Patrol could probably be labeled as Young Animal’s flagship book, a statement that I stand by. But while Gerard Way’s modern take on the obscure group does have its appeal, I believe that Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye is one of the more inviting to the curious reader. Yes, it’s quite...
- 8/10/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Written by Mark Russell | Art by Steve Pugh | Published by DC Comics
It is safe to say that The Flintstones will go down as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in the history of comics. When the first promo images were released for this along with the other Hanna Barbera series the majority of the world scoffed at the very idea of this project. While the other series like Scooby Doo Apocalypse have left a lot to be desired, Mark Russell and Steve Pugh’s Flintstones has been one of the best comics since its debut. It is a series that will only grow in notoriety as more people learn about its brilliance.
Issue twelve is a bittersweet moment as it marks the end of this fantastic book. Not wanting over extend this idea is admirable, but still, it is hard to let something so consistently good go. In reality the sharp social and political commentary that makes The Flintstones what it is could only last so long. Rarely do comics or really any form of entertainment end before there is a sharp dip in quality. Part of being a great creator is knowing when to move on to something new.
This issue works as a wrap-up of some of the major stories that have been building during these past twelve issues. A testament to the power of this series is how it crafted one of the most fulfilling narratives around a bowling ball and his relationship with a vacuum cleaner. Objects that were just cheap gags in the original cartoon where the heart and soul of this series, which ties into one of the biggest surprises of this last installment. For a series that was mighty critical of the human race and our society, this had a much more upbeat and optimistic outlook.
During the issue The Great Gazoo is giving his assessment on humanity and its downfalls but why there is reason to be hopeful. Within that framework we see Bam Bam and Pebbles attempting to better understand the conflict between science and religion. The result is one of the best explanation for the need for religion I have read. One that is not critical nor ignorant to its problems. The Church of Gerald has been a consistent source of humor but here it became something more.
Steve Pugh also needs to be praised for his work. No one else could have made this book except for him. That look that many people criticized at first was key in making the tone perfect. If this looked too cartoony it would not nearly be as effective and if it was too realistic it the irony would be absent. I truly hope these two work on so much more in the future.
If you are still hesitant to read this series get over that as quickly as possible. Go back to issue one and get ready to experience twelve issues of genius. This final issue may not be the best one so far but it is a fitting end to a special book. I can safely say we will never see a book like this ever again.
*****½ 4.5/5...
It is safe to say that The Flintstones will go down as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in the history of comics. When the first promo images were released for this along with the other Hanna Barbera series the majority of the world scoffed at the very idea of this project. While the other series like Scooby Doo Apocalypse have left a lot to be desired, Mark Russell and Steve Pugh’s Flintstones has been one of the best comics since its debut. It is a series that will only grow in notoriety as more people learn about its brilliance.
Issue twelve is a bittersweet moment as it marks the end of this fantastic book. Not wanting over extend this idea is admirable, but still, it is hard to let something so consistently good go. In reality the sharp social and political commentary that makes The Flintstones what it is could only last so long. Rarely do comics or really any form of entertainment end before there is a sharp dip in quality. Part of being a great creator is knowing when to move on to something new.
This issue works as a wrap-up of some of the major stories that have been building during these past twelve issues. A testament to the power of this series is how it crafted one of the most fulfilling narratives around a bowling ball and his relationship with a vacuum cleaner. Objects that were just cheap gags in the original cartoon where the heart and soul of this series, which ties into one of the biggest surprises of this last installment. For a series that was mighty critical of the human race and our society, this had a much more upbeat and optimistic outlook.
During the issue The Great Gazoo is giving his assessment on humanity and its downfalls but why there is reason to be hopeful. Within that framework we see Bam Bam and Pebbles attempting to better understand the conflict between science and religion. The result is one of the best explanation for the need for religion I have read. One that is not critical nor ignorant to its problems. The Church of Gerald has been a consistent source of humor but here it became something more.
Steve Pugh also needs to be praised for his work. No one else could have made this book except for him. That look that many people criticized at first was key in making the tone perfect. If this looked too cartoony it would not nearly be as effective and if it was too realistic it the irony would be absent. I truly hope these two work on so much more in the future.
If you are still hesitant to read this series get over that as quickly as possible. Go back to issue one and get ready to experience twelve issues of genius. This final issue may not be the best one so far but it is a fitting end to a special book. I can safely say we will never see a book like this ever again.
*****½ 4.5/5...
- 6/22/2017
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
This review contains some spoilers.
Full confession: Until I read this comic, I had never heard of Hanna-Barbera’s Banana Splits. According to Wikipedia, they were very popular in the 1960s, and Warner Bros. revived them on the Cartoon Network in 2008. Both date-ranges are perfect for missing me, and I also don’t get the impression they performed well internationally (I live in the UK). All in all, this seems like one franchise that was destined to forever avoid my attention.
Until now, that is. As part of DC’s ongoing series of comic book team-ups with Hanna-Barbera – the same push that gave you Scooby Apocalypse and Wacky Raceland – we’ve now been treated to what seems like the most bizarre idea yet: a (literal) band of anthropomorphized animals teaming up with DC’s own Suicide Squad. The idea seems frankly surreal, and to make matters worse for new readers,...
Full confession: Until I read this comic, I had never heard of Hanna-Barbera’s Banana Splits. According to Wikipedia, they were very popular in the 1960s, and Warner Bros. revived them on the Cartoon Network in 2008. Both date-ranges are perfect for missing me, and I also don’t get the impression they performed well internationally (I live in the UK). All in all, this seems like one franchise that was destined to forever avoid my attention.
Until now, that is. As part of DC’s ongoing series of comic book team-ups with Hanna-Barbera – the same push that gave you Scooby Apocalypse and Wacky Raceland – we’ve now been treated to what seems like the most bizarre idea yet: a (literal) band of anthropomorphized animals teaming up with DC’s own Suicide Squad. The idea seems frankly surreal, and to make matters worse for new readers,...
- 3/29/2017
- by Tom Bacon
- We Got This Covered
Last year, DC boldly reimagined various beloved Hanna-Barbera properties when it released such series as Scooby Apocalypse, Future Quest, The Flintstones and Wacky Raceland. Whether or not those offerings were your cup of tea, you may want to check out 2017’s additions to the line when the likes of Snagglepuss by writer Mark Russell with art by Howard Porter, Ruff and Ready by writer/artist Howard Chaykin, The Jetsons by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner with art by Pier Brito and Top Cat by writer Dan Didio with art by Phil Winslade arrive in comic shops.
Although these series aren’t ready to launch just yet, readers will have the chance to sample eight-page previews to be included in various annuals scheduled to hit stands on March 29. As long as these don’t drive up the cover price (the average annual retails at $4.99 or $5.99), we have no problem with added content.
Although these series aren’t ready to launch just yet, readers will have the chance to sample eight-page previews to be included in various annuals scheduled to hit stands on March 29. As long as these don’t drive up the cover price (the average annual retails at $4.99 or $5.99), we have no problem with added content.
- 2/2/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Steve Pugh (DC Comics)
Most of us have no doubt been enjoying the DC’s launch of Rebirth titles, but they have launched a line of Hanna Barbera titles as well. It started last month with Jonny Quest and this week we get the a modern take on the prehistoric family The Flintstones. The classic themes of the show are still present but are presented in a more mature fashion, especially Fred’s relationship with his boss Mr. Slate. Who without a doubt will be the one putting Fred into difficult situations going forward for his personal gain. The most interesting aspect of this book was that they made Fred and Barney war veterans (I don’t remember from the cartoon if it was ever mentioned if he was a soldier). This was established pretty early on in the issues so I wonder how much it will come into play going forward.
Most of us have no doubt been enjoying the DC’s launch of Rebirth titles, but they have launched a line of Hanna Barbera titles as well. It started last month with Jonny Quest and this week we get the a modern take on the prehistoric family The Flintstones. The classic themes of the show are still present but are presented in a more mature fashion, especially Fred’s relationship with his boss Mr. Slate. Who without a doubt will be the one putting Fred into difficult situations going forward for his personal gain. The most interesting aspect of this book was that they made Fred and Barney war veterans (I don’t remember from the cartoon if it was ever mentioned if he was a soldier). This was established pretty early on in the issues so I wonder how much it will come into play going forward.
- 7/10/2016
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
When shooting a film based in New York City before 2001 there.s one major decision that movies have to make. Almost always, if a film is set in the Big Apple, there is going to be a shot of the skyline, and as we so painfully recall, that skyline had a major change occur on September 11, 2001. J.C. Chandor.s recently released film, A Most Violent Year starring Oscar Isaac is set in 1981 NYC, so when one scene called for the iconic Twin Towers, visual effects producer, Mark Russell had to make a seemingly sad and uncomfortable decision. In a recent interview with Yahoo! Mark Russell discussed his passion for storytelling, and how it relates to visual effects. He shapes backgrounds in a natural way . story over spectacle. For instance in A Most Violent Year he discussed it was all about dirtying up the city, adding gritty texture and graffiti. ...
- 1/11/2015
- cinemablend.com
As I announced last week, instead of picking one classic drama season to revisit over the summer, I'm trying an experiment, highlighting different classic sitcom episodes from the past. First up for this summer sitcom rewind: "The Public Domain" and "Super Karate Monkey Death Car," a pair of "NewsRadio" episodes from early in the show's fourth season, coming up just as soon as I have fancy plans, and pants to match... In terms of their status at the time they aired, "NewsRadio" is among the more obscure shows I expect I'll be dealing with this summer. The mid-'90s was a pretty great period for TV comedy: "Seinfeld" at its peak, "The Simpsons" at its peak or close to it, "Frasier" presenting classical excellence each week and each season, "Friends" being a phenomenon, etc., plus other series like "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "The Drew Carey Show" that had...
- 6/4/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Today was a busy day for some of the smaller guilds with the Visual Effects Society, the Cinema Audio Society, and the Makeup and Hairstylists Guilds all announcing their nominations for 2013.
First, we have the Ves, whose main category to look at is “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture,” where we find Gravity and four other nominees that are just going to have to be happy with the fact that they got nominated. This is perhaps the easiest category to call in the entirety of awards season, and I don’t mean just here, but for the Oscar as well (Last year’s winner, Life of Pi, easily took this category before going on to claim the Oscar). It’s true that films like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Star Trek Into Darkness had outstanding effects as well, but nothing even came close to the amazing,...
First, we have the Ves, whose main category to look at is “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture,” where we find Gravity and four other nominees that are just going to have to be happy with the fact that they got nominated. This is perhaps the easiest category to call in the entirety of awards season, and I don’t mean just here, but for the Oscar as well (Last year’s winner, Life of Pi, easily took this category before going on to claim the Oscar). It’s true that films like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Star Trek Into Darkness had outstanding effects as well, but nothing even came close to the amazing,...
- 1/15/2014
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) delivered no surprises on January 14 as it announced the nominations for the 12th Annual Ves Awards.
As previously announced, the Visionary Award will be presented to Alfonso Cuarón, and The Lifetime Achievement Award to effects pioneer John Dykstra.
The 12th Annual Ves Awards Ceremony will take place on February 12 in Los Angeles.
The feature film nominees are as follows:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Gravity – Tim Webber, Nikki Penny, Chris Lawrence, Richard Mcbride
Iron Man 3 – Christopher Townsend, Mark Soper, Guy Williams, Bryan Grill
Pacific Rim – John Knoll, Susan Greenhow, Chris Raimo, Hal Hickel
Star Trek: Into Darkness – Roger Guyett, Luke O’Byrne, Ron Ames, Ben Grossman
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, Kevin Sherwood, David Clayton
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Rush – Jody Johnson, Moriah Etherington-Sparks, Mark Hodgkins, Antoine Moulineau
The Great Gatsby – Chris Godfrey, Prue Fletcher, [link...
As previously announced, the Visionary Award will be presented to Alfonso Cuarón, and The Lifetime Achievement Award to effects pioneer John Dykstra.
The 12th Annual Ves Awards Ceremony will take place on February 12 in Los Angeles.
The feature film nominees are as follows:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Gravity – Tim Webber, Nikki Penny, Chris Lawrence, Richard Mcbride
Iron Man 3 – Christopher Townsend, Mark Soper, Guy Williams, Bryan Grill
Pacific Rim – John Knoll, Susan Greenhow, Chris Raimo, Hal Hickel
Star Trek: Into Darkness – Roger Guyett, Luke O’Byrne, Ron Ames, Ben Grossman
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug – Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, Kevin Sherwood, David Clayton
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Rush – Jody Johnson, Moriah Etherington-Sparks, Mark Hodgkins, Antoine Moulineau
The Great Gatsby – Chris Godfrey, Prue Fletcher, [link...
- 1/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham Utr Festival Director, Mark Russell began performances for the 2013 Under The Radar Festival last night, January 9. Now in its ninth year, this acclaimed downtown festival committed to tracking new theater from across the U.S. and around the world will run for 12 days through January 20 at The Public Theater at Astor Place. Excluding Life and Times, all single tickets to Utr shows are 20 Member tickets are 15.BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night celebration below...
- 1/10/2013
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham Utr Festival Director, Mark Russell will begin performances for the 2013 Under The Radar Festival on Wednesday, January 9. Now in its ninth year, this acclaimed downtown festival committed to tracking new theater from across the U.S. and around the world will run for 12 days through January 20 at The Public Theater at Astor Place. Excluding Life and Times, all single tickets to Utr shows are 20 Member tickets are 15.
- 1/9/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham Utr Festival Director, Mark Russell will begin performances for the 2013 Under The Radar Festival on Wednesday, January 9. Now in its ninth year, this acclaimed downtown festival committed to tracking new theater from across the U.S. and around the world will run for 12 days through January 20 at The Public Theater at Astor Place. Excluding Life and Times, all single tickets to Utr shows are 20 Member tickets are 15.
- 1/2/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Executive Director Patrick Willingham and Under The Radar Festival Director Mark Russell announced the line-up today for the ninth annual Under The Radar Festival, January 9-20, 2013, at the newly revitalized Public Theater at Astor Place. A popular and highly-anticipated program of The Public Theaters winter season, the 2013 Under The Radar Festival will include artists from seven countries, including Iran, Belarus, the Netherlands, China, Japan, and Australia, and the return of Utr favorites like Back to Back Theatre, Pig Iron Theatre Company, Belarus Free Theatre, Lemon Andersen, and Nature Theater of Oklahoma.
- 11/8/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Eddie Murphy has undergone pounds of makeup to transform into multiple members of the same family. He’s talked with computer generated animals. He’s been a computer generated animal. But until he made the 2011 comedy Tower Heist, he had never been hooked up to a wire harness before. At least, that’s what Brett Ratner tells us in this exclusive clip from the DVD/Blu-ray of the film, which hits stores Feb. 21.
“What was so funny and surprising was we’d heard all these rumors about how Eddie doesn’t like to do stunts,” visual effects supervisor Mark Russell tells EW.
“What was so funny and surprising was we’d heard all these rumors about how Eddie doesn’t like to do stunts,” visual effects supervisor Mark Russell tells EW.
- 2/18/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
Anyone who caught the underrated hybrid romantic sci-fi thriller The Adjustment Bureau last spring almost certainly fell for Matt Damon as a ne’er-do-well senatorial candidate and Emily Blunt as the dancer who wins his heart — even though his fate dictates he cannot be with her. You also were likely thrilled by the film’s multiple mind-warping chase scenes, as the brimmed-hat-wearing members of the titular fate-guiding bureau move about New York City by using doorways to travel distances that would otherwise be miles away. The film’s writer-director George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum) says he was confident he knew...
- 6/21/2011
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
By Christopher Stipp
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Monogamy - DVD Review
Color me surprised at how much I liked this film.
At first glance you could see a movie about a photographer who takes clandestine pictures of clients who pay to be shot in the wild, an odd subset of humans who need to see what it’s like to be shown in their natural territory, as something Hitchcock would cook up when one of the clients takes it up a notch and gets a little freaky deekey, having a penchant for voyeurism.
Purposely antagonizing the guy, the sexualized client and photog share in a relationship that isn’t so much physical as it is cerebral. As, you see, the guy is getting married to Rashida Jones, a woman...
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Monogamy - DVD Review
Color me surprised at how much I liked this film.
At first glance you could see a movie about a photographer who takes clandestine pictures of clients who pay to be shot in the wild, an odd subset of humans who need to see what it’s like to be shown in their natural territory, as something Hitchcock would cook up when one of the clients takes it up a notch and gets a little freaky deekey, having a penchant for voyeurism.
Purposely antagonizing the guy, the sexualized client and photog share in a relationship that isn’t so much physical as it is cerebral. As, you see, the guy is getting married to Rashida Jones, a woman...
- 6/18/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
The acclaimed science-fiction romance The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon (Green Zone) and Emily Blunt (The Wolfman), will be on DVD and Blu-ray on June 21 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
This is one film we’re excited about. Based on the short story “Adjustment Team” by great sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick (Total Recall, Minority Report), the movie considers the question of whether we can control our own destiny. Damon plays David Norris, a rising politician who falls for Elise Sellas, a promising ballet dancer (Blunt). As David tries to pursue a relationship with Elise, the Adjustment Bureau steps in to keep them apart explaining that their job is to keep people on track. Now David has to make a choice between love and fate.
Written by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum) and his directorial debut, the PG-13 film also stars Terence Stamp (Valkyrie), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), John Slattery...
This is one film we’re excited about. Based on the short story “Adjustment Team” by great sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick (Total Recall, Minority Report), the movie considers the question of whether we can control our own destiny. Damon plays David Norris, a rising politician who falls for Elise Sellas, a promising ballet dancer (Blunt). As David tries to pursue a relationship with Elise, the Adjustment Bureau steps in to keep them apart explaining that their job is to keep people on track. Now David has to make a choice between love and fate.
Written by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum) and his directorial debut, the PG-13 film also stars Terence Stamp (Valkyrie), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), John Slattery...
- 4/19/2011
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Universal Home Entertainment has set a June 21st release date for the Blu-ray and DVD release of The Adjustment Bureau (re-read the review here). Based on a Philip K. Dick story, the film stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.
Here’s the list of extras:
· Deleted And Extended Scenes
· Leaping Through New York – An inside look at how the production team filmed David Norris’ (Matt Damon) race to the courthouse, featuring interviews with Damon, director George Nolfi, special effects coordinator Mark Russell and producers Michael Hackett and Chris Moore.
· Destined To Be – The Adjustment Bureau provided Matt Damon with his first opportunity to play a true romantic lead in a feature film. Co-star Emily Blunt, director George Nolfi and Damon himself reflect on this new role for the star and the relationship between David Norris and Blunt’s character, Elise Sellas.
· Becoming Elise – A look at Emily Blunt’s dance...
Here’s the list of extras:
· Deleted And Extended Scenes
· Leaping Through New York – An inside look at how the production team filmed David Norris’ (Matt Damon) race to the courthouse, featuring interviews with Damon, director George Nolfi, special effects coordinator Mark Russell and producers Michael Hackett and Chris Moore.
· Destined To Be – The Adjustment Bureau provided Matt Damon with his first opportunity to play a true romantic lead in a feature film. Co-star Emily Blunt, director George Nolfi and Damon himself reflect on this new role for the star and the relationship between David Norris and Blunt’s character, Elise Sellas.
· Becoming Elise – A look at Emily Blunt’s dance...
- 4/18/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Earlier in January we listed Top Shelf’s release schedule for 2011 and there was a lot to be excited about. The good people at Top Shelf haven’t slowed down and are already planning 2012 out. Earlier this week they announced two graphic novels starring two big names in cartooning.
First is a complete collection of Ed Piskor’s cartoons Wizzywig starring Kevin “Boingthump” Phenicle, a hacker who begins his journey down this craft by mastering the phone, the earliest computer system. Phenicle’s life is consumed by hacking and becomes a legend in the hacking world that’s evolved with social networking and data leaks. These wonderfully drawn strips are based on real accounts by actual hackers and earned a cult following by both hackers and fans of the underground comix scene. Piskor is heavily influenced by Robert Crumb and the late Harvey Pekar; he drew Pekar’s graphic novel,...
First is a complete collection of Ed Piskor’s cartoons Wizzywig starring Kevin “Boingthump” Phenicle, a hacker who begins his journey down this craft by mastering the phone, the earliest computer system. Phenicle’s life is consumed by hacking and becomes a legend in the hacking world that’s evolved with social networking and data leaks. These wonderfully drawn strips are based on real accounts by actual hackers and earned a cult following by both hackers and fans of the underground comix scene. Piskor is heavily influenced by Robert Crumb and the late Harvey Pekar; he drew Pekar’s graphic novel,...
- 3/5/2011
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
There's a new poster out for the upcoming dark comedy biopic I Love You Phillip Morris showing Jim Carrey as lifelong con artist Mark Russell who goes to jail and falls in love with the titular Morris (Ewan McGregor). This film has been sitting in the can for a while but it seems like it'll finally be released February 12th of next year.
- 7/7/2009
- by Omar Aviles
- JoBlo.com
Ford's Theatre Society Director Paul Tetreault announced the Society's 2009-2010 season, a lineup that includes "Black Pearl Sings!," a new production of "A Christmas Carol," Norman Corwin's "The Rivalry," originally read as part of the Living Lincoln series, and the musical "Little Shop of Horrors." In addition to the mainstage season, the Society will present political comedian Mark Russell from February 17 to 20, 2010.
- 3/27/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Mark Russell doesn't have many peers. This is what happens when your the visual effects supervisor for relatively low budget films. Having gleaned how to use the tools of the effects craft while working for Dreamworks in the late 90s, where Russell worked on such effects laden Steven Spielberg pictures as Amistad, Minority Report and Artificial Intelligence, he has quickly made a name for himself as someone who can deliver high powered special effects work for films outside of the studio system's auspices. This year he's had two fairly high profile successes, Alex Rivera's cyberpunk goes south of the border techno thriller Sleep Dealer, which was a favorite at Sundance this year, and Charlie Kaufman's forthcoming S ...
- 8/25/2008
- by Brandon Harris
- Spout
- Apart from the monthly (and damn expensive) Cahiers du Cinema and Sight & Sound I receive, if there is one issue that I look forward to wearing out the inside pages is Filmmaker Magazine's annual summer issue. Seeing that Ioncinema.com heavily favors and caters to the indie film biz, this list of 25 names/faces of upcoming indie talent serves as guide to help indentify those who'll we'll come in contact with in the years and festivals to come. Now in its tenth edition, I get a kick out of seeing whose work I'm already familiar with and then there are the names that ring a bell, thanks to trade news items or positive buzz on the fest circuit, and finally, there are tons of young artists with inspiring early career track records who I've got zero clue existed. With today's announcement, the magazine's online version had an alumni rundown
- 7/22/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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