‘The Mist’ 4K Ultra HD Review – There’s a Reason We’re Still Talking About This Movie 16 Years Later
Stephen King adaptations have always been hit and miss. Before Mike Flanagan came along, there was one filmmaker who could always be trusted with King’s material: Frank Darabont, whose first foray into filmmaking was a short adaptation of “The Woman in the Room.” After making a name for himself as a screenwriter with the likes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob, Darabont made his feature directorial debut with 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption and followed it up with The Green Mile in 1999.
His thus-far final King adaptation came in 2007 with The Mist, which finds a group of locals trapped in a grocery store while an ominous fog shrouding mysterious secrets envelopes their quaint Maine town. A microcosm of any community, the supermarket is a canny setting for a contained thriller. The divisive mob mentality and pigheaded self-righteousness that manifests under pressure is even more poignant in a post-Trump world.
His thus-far final King adaptation came in 2007 with The Mist, which finds a group of locals trapped in a grocery store while an ominous fog shrouding mysterious secrets envelopes their quaint Maine town. A microcosm of any community, the supermarket is a canny setting for a contained thriller. The divisive mob mentality and pigheaded self-righteousness that manifests under pressure is even more poignant in a post-Trump world.
- 11/29/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Frank Darabont has plenty to be proud of. The writer-director behind the likes of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile," and showrunner for "The Walking Dead" has earned legions of dedicated fans over his multi-decade career. He's long been considered one of the best adapters of author Stephen King's work, and in 2007, he helmed another of King's stories, "The Mist," for the big screen. With a terrific ensemble cast, gnarly creature effects, and an ending that will make you either love the movie or hate its guts, "The Mist" earned wide acclaim and stands as one of the top horror movies of its decade. But what Darabont is most proud of is terrifying the author of "The Stand" with a real-deal Holyfield jump scare.
The 2008 DVD release of the film contains an informative special feature, with a chat between Darabont and the horror maestro himself. In "The Mist:...
The 2008 DVD release of the film contains an informative special feature, with a chat between Darabont and the horror maestro himself. In "The Mist:...
- 1/29/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Marc Munden (Utopia) and Fernando Meireilles (The Two Popes) have been tapped to direct episodes of The Sympathizer, a drama series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, produced by and co-starring Robert Downey Jr. The HBO/A24 series also has added three new cast members, Duy Nguyen, Kayli Tran and VyVy Nguyen.
The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States.
Described as a “blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping spy novel and a powerful story of love and friendship,” the novel is hailed as a new classic of war fiction and has been compared to the works of Kafka, Orwell, and le Carré.
Munden will direct episodes 5,6, and 7 and Meirelles will direct episode 4.
Duy Nguyen will play Man,...
The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States.
Described as a “blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping spy novel and a powerful story of love and friendship,” the novel is hailed as a new classic of war fiction and has been compared to the works of Kafka, Orwell, and le Carré.
Munden will direct episodes 5,6, and 7 and Meirelles will direct episode 4.
Duy Nguyen will play Man,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Park Chan-wook is currently in production on the post-Vietnam War drama series The Sympathizer for HBO and A24, but with a weekend off, the Decision to Leave helmer made a decision to enter Saturday’s BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills.
Before he ducked into the ballroom, Park took a moment to speak to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet, where he shared a little about what it’s like to not only direct Robert Downey Jr. in the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen but to watch the way he moves about the set.
“First of all, he is very delightful and pleasant character, with a personality that really lights up the entire set and makes everyone happy to be there and having such an enjoyable experience,” Park relayed through a translator. “He remembers every single crew member and all the background actors. He...
Before he ducked into the ballroom, Park took a moment to speak to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet, where he shared a little about what it’s like to not only direct Robert Downey Jr. in the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen but to watch the way he moves about the set.
“First of all, he is very delightful and pleasant character, with a personality that really lights up the entire set and makes everyone happy to be there and having such an enjoyable experience,” Park relayed through a translator. “He remembers every single crew member and all the background actors. He...
- 1/16/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Frank Darabont successfully captured the intensely claustrophobic paranoia of Stephen King's novella "The Mist" in his 2007 adaptation. The town of Bridgton gets mysteriously enveloped in a thick mist swarming with eldritch monsters, and most of the townsfolk find themselves trapped inside the local supermarket, which becomes a breeding ground for fear and anxiety. Although the monsters outside the supermarket are a real threat, interpersonal conflict emerges as an even greater threat for the remaining survivors. Instead of banding together to figure out a way to survive, the townsfolk end up distrusting one another, and things take a turn for the worse due to a newly-converted group of religious zealots.
Darabont expertly captures the themes of isolation, faith, fear, and religious extremism, where people commit monstrous acts instead of helping one another. The fanatical Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden) manages to convince some folks that human sacrifices will somehow appease the monsters,...
Darabont expertly captures the themes of isolation, faith, fear, and religious extremism, where people commit monstrous acts instead of helping one another. The fanatical Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden) manages to convince some folks that human sacrifices will somehow appease the monsters,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Ever since its release in 2007, Frank Darabont's "The Mist" has divided audiences with its bleak, shocking ending. Without going into spoilers, the final moments of the creature feature diverge from those of Stephen King's 1980 novella in its feature-length adaptation, carrying the townsfolk of Bridgton, Maine into intensely grim territory. It's an ending that Darabont defends years later, but the "Shawshank Redemption" director reveals to /Film that there was an axed opening scene that could have been just as memorable.
In honor of the film's 15th anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe spoke with the cast and crew to compile a sprawling oral history for your reading pleasure. Therein, director Darabont, cinematographer Rohn Schmidt, and Andre Braugher (who plays attorney Brent Norton in the film) look back on the opening sequence and why it was ultimately scrapped from the shooting schedule.
From the caged, infected primates of "28 Days Later" to...
In honor of the film's 15th anniversary, /Film's Eric Vespe spoke with the cast and crew to compile a sprawling oral history for your reading pleasure. Therein, director Darabont, cinematographer Rohn Schmidt, and Andre Braugher (who plays attorney Brent Norton in the film) look back on the opening sequence and why it was ultimately scrapped from the shooting schedule.
From the caged, infected primates of "28 Days Later" to...
- 11/22/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
2007 was one of the last years before digital filmmaking completely consumed Hollywood. Celluloid was still the name of the game. If you were shooting digital video, you were pushing an artistic boundary, such as Michael Mann with films like "Miami Vice" or "Public Enemies." Now, it's just commonplace, where even films with the biggest budgets are shot on digital Arri Alexa cameras. Many lament the significant loss of films shot on film (including myself) and feel the disciplines of light, color, and composition have collectively taken a sharp decline because of this technological shift.
That being said, celluloid has its limitations. In terms of the image, film's biggest hurdle is capturing in low light. All photography essentially boils down to how much light hits the camera's iris and the sensitivity of the film stock you are using. Depending on the speed of your film, it could require far more light...
That being said, celluloid has its limitations. In terms of the image, film's biggest hurdle is capturing in low light. All photography essentially boils down to how much light hits the camera's iris and the sensitivity of the film stock you are using. Depending on the speed of your film, it could require far more light...
- 11/22/2022
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
It's been 15 years since the movie premiered, and people are still talking about that ending to "The Mist." It's an ending that almost seems happy on the surface: The storm turns out to not be nearly as all-encompassing as it originally appeared, and the military is now swooping in to save the day. David Drayton (Thomas Jane) will not be eaten by Lovecraftian monsters after all, and the world will presumably go back to normal pretty soon. The only problem is that he just shot his child and the other survivors in his car. For the rest of his life, David will have to deal with the fact that his eight-year-old son would've been perfectly fine if he'd just waited a few more minutes.
It's a gut punch of an ending — one that shocks you to the core the first time around and makes rewatches nearly unbearable. As you watch that final scene again,...
It's a gut punch of an ending — one that shocks you to the core the first time around and makes rewatches nearly unbearable. As you watch that final scene again,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
In 2010, Melissa McBride joined the cast of the recently-concluded zombie series, "The Walking Dead," developed and executive-produced by Frank Darabont. The post-apocalyptic show went on to be one of the most popular and financially successful TV series in history, and even inspired a spin-off series starring McBride and co-star Norman Reedus where the two would reprise their roles as Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon.
A few months back, McBride made the difficult decision to exit the upcoming series, citing her inability to relocate to Europe to shoot the show, which would have taken her away from the home she's built in Atlanta. It seems like a fitting decision for the same woman who made her breakthrough film debut in Darabont's 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Mist," playing a character credited only as "Woman With Kids at Home."
/Film's Eric Vespe recently unleashed "'The Mist' At 15: An...
A few months back, McBride made the difficult decision to exit the upcoming series, citing her inability to relocate to Europe to shoot the show, which would have taken her away from the home she's built in Atlanta. It seems like a fitting decision for the same woman who made her breakthrough film debut in Darabont's 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Mist," playing a character credited only as "Woman With Kids at Home."
/Film's Eric Vespe recently unleashed "'The Mist' At 15: An...
- 11/21/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Naturally, when you make a horror movie called "The Mist," that mist is going to be pretty crucial to the final product. Making the titular mist look as real — and as menacing — as possible is key to the terror of the 2007 sci-fi-horror mashup directed by the enigmatic and talented Frank Darabont.
The film's special effects crew were determined to have as much of the mist itself be created with practical effects as possible, but that is definitely a feat easier said than done. The team went on to devise a plan to exert as much control over the actual mist itself as they possibly could. Cinematographer Rohn Schmidt told /Film's own Eric Vespe for his brand new — and awesomely massive — oral history of the film:
"Special effects person Darrell [Pritchett] had worked that out, tested it out with just positive air pressure and chilling the mist. He just walked around the...
The film's special effects crew were determined to have as much of the mist itself be created with practical effects as possible, but that is definitely a feat easier said than done. The team went on to devise a plan to exert as much control over the actual mist itself as they possibly could. Cinematographer Rohn Schmidt told /Film's own Eric Vespe for his brand new — and awesomely massive — oral history of the film:
"Special effects person Darrell [Pritchett] had worked that out, tested it out with just positive air pressure and chilling the mist. He just walked around the...
- 11/21/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's harrowing and faith-shaking horror film "The Mist" doesn't look like other movies. It's not just the story's claustrophobic grocery store setting that makes the film's visuals distinctive, nor is it the eerie vision of a creepy, monster-addled mist that's transported straight from Stephen King's novella. No, "The Mist" features visuals that stand apart from its contemporaries thanks to its very mid-2000s secret weapon: the film used the same shooting crew as "The Shield."
Shawn Ryan's brutal small-screen masterpiece about the seemingly endless depths of corruption in a fictionalized Los Angeles police department ran for seven seasons on FX, and during that time, it gained a reputation for visuals that matched its ruthless, kinetic energy. In honor of the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe compiled an oral history of the making of the film, and spoke with many cast and crew members...
Shawn Ryan's brutal small-screen masterpiece about the seemingly endless depths of corruption in a fictionalized Los Angeles police department ran for seven seasons on FX, and during that time, it gained a reputation for visuals that matched its ruthless, kinetic energy. In honor of the 15th anniversary of "The Mist," /Film's Eric Vespe compiled an oral history of the making of the film, and spoke with many cast and crew members...
- 11/21/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's "The Mist" celebrates its 15th anniversary this week, and although the adaptation from one of Stephen King's most famous short stories has its detractors, this landmark date really should be treated as a celebration. To mark the occasion, /Film's own Eric Vespe has amassed a compendium of interviews with most of the cast and crew to create the ultimate oral history of (in my opinion) one of the best horror films of the new millennium.
The interplay between the characters and the dangerous human dynamics that emerge during King's fantastical story are fascinating in their own right. But as a monster kid, it's the otherworldly invasion of unthinkable creatures and mind-boggling monsters in "The Mist" that keep me coming back to watch the horror unfold all over again. For me, the gargantuan Lovecraftian beasts are too massive to really comprehend, so they don't scare me as much as the creeping,...
The interplay between the characters and the dangerous human dynamics that emerge during King's fantastical story are fascinating in their own right. But as a monster kid, it's the otherworldly invasion of unthinkable creatures and mind-boggling monsters in "The Mist" that keep me coming back to watch the horror unfold all over again. For me, the gargantuan Lovecraftian beasts are too massive to really comprehend, so they don't scare me as much as the creeping,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Frank Darabont's "The Mist," an adaptation of the Stephen King novella of the same name, sported atmospheric terror, tentacled monsters surrounding a supermarket, and an unconventional, gut-wrenching ending. Most of the film is set inside a boxed-in space where tensions rise as the horror escalates, as the residents of Bridgton have nowhere to run. One of the residents, Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden), interprets this eldritch terror as a religious armageddon and makes matters worse when she attempts to preach to and convert the survivors in an overzealous manner.
There is ample creepiness in "The Mist," in the form of swarming insects at nightfall and alien entities that manage to break into the store. However, the most terrifying aspect of the film is the fanatical Mrs. Carmody, who becomes a cult leader of sorts and convinces the new converts to sacrifice the survivors to appease the creatures. Carmody zeroes...
There is ample creepiness in "The Mist," in the form of swarming insects at nightfall and alien entities that manage to break into the store. However, the most terrifying aspect of the film is the fanatical Mrs. Carmody, who becomes a cult leader of sorts and convinces the new converts to sacrifice the survivors to appease the creatures. Carmody zeroes...
- 11/21/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Ahead of the most-awaited premiere of the HBO series, House of the Dragon on Disney+ Hotstar, starting August 22, there are many waiting with bated breath, but there are also emerging fans in Bollywood. Star BFFs Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor, who were recently seen sharing the infamous couch on the popular talk show Koffee With Karan, shared their excitement to watch the eagerly-awaited series.
In a video posted on their social media, both the actors were seen discussing the series. When Janhvi, a Game of Thrones fan, went quizzing Sara about the show, Sara replied House of the Dragon is a new and different show and watching Game of Thrones is not mandatory.
Sara Ali Khan said she is excited to enter the universe of dragons, raining fire and fury in the series. “I am really looking forward to House of the Dragon; it is definitely on my bucket list to watch!
In a video posted on their social media, both the actors were seen discussing the series. When Janhvi, a Game of Thrones fan, went quizzing Sara about the show, Sara replied House of the Dragon is a new and different show and watching Game of Thrones is not mandatory.
Sara Ali Khan said she is excited to enter the universe of dragons, raining fire and fury in the series. “I am really looking forward to House of the Dragon; it is definitely on my bucket list to watch!
- 8/21/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
We’re getting one last look at HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon ahead of its Sunday premiere.
Titled “Fire Will Reign” the promo begins with the voice of Viserys Targaryen: “The road ahead is uncertain, but the end is clear.” Viserys continues, “We are better defended… by whomever may dare to challenge us.” The clip concludes with the ominous warning from Viserys: “The threat of war looms.”
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
Paddy Considine stars along with Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional cast includes Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate,...
Titled “Fire Will Reign” the promo begins with the voice of Viserys Targaryen: “The road ahead is uncertain, but the end is clear.” Viserys continues, “We are better defended… by whomever may dare to challenge us.” The clip concludes with the ominous warning from Viserys: “The threat of war looms.”
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
Paddy Considine stars along with Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional cast includes Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As the upcoming series “House of the Dragon” approaches its release date, its showrunners Ryan J Condal and Miguel Sapochnik reveal that it is a “complex Shakespearean family drama.”
The series is a gripping saga that takes the audience deep into the extraordinary world of Westeros and explores the Targaryen family – the all-powerful dragon riders who are the seemingly invincible rulers of the seven kingdoms.
Even though the series is a prequel to “Game of Thrones”, “House of the Dragon” has an entirely new story with new characters played by an impressive cast.
Chalking out the line of difference between the two shows, Ryan said in a statement that “Game of Thrones” was about multiple families going to war over justice and decency.
There was murder and betrayal, and all of those things exist here, but this is really about the dissolution of one family. That family happens to be...
The series is a gripping saga that takes the audience deep into the extraordinary world of Westeros and explores the Targaryen family – the all-powerful dragon riders who are the seemingly invincible rulers of the seven kingdoms.
Even though the series is a prequel to “Game of Thrones”, “House of the Dragon” has an entirely new story with new characters played by an impressive cast.
Chalking out the line of difference between the two shows, Ryan said in a statement that “Game of Thrones” was about multiple families going to war over justice and decency.
There was murder and betrayal, and all of those things exist here, but this is really about the dissolution of one family. That family happens to be...
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
“And all the dragons roared as one….”
So begins the tense history of House Targaryen in “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” premiering August 21. The 10-episode series is set 200 years prior to the events of “GoT” and centers on the civil war that split the Targaryen clan apart.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the prequel stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Ryan J. Condal co-created the series with author Martin and wrote the show, with fellow co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik directing all the episodes.
Additional cast members include: Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn.
Martin serves as an executive producer, along with Condal,...
So begins the tense history of House Targaryen in “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” premiering August 21. The 10-episode series is set 200 years prior to the events of “GoT” and centers on the civil war that split the Targaryen clan apart.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the prequel stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Ryan J. Condal co-created the series with author Martin and wrote the show, with fellow co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik directing all the episodes.
Additional cast members include: Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn.
Martin serves as an executive producer, along with Condal,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
HBO has unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel spinoff “House of the Dragon,” set to premiere August 21. If fans thought the original series was action-packed with fire-breathing dragons and Targaryen tussles, the prequel trailer hints there’s plenty more in store.
Set two centuries before the events of “GoT” and based on author George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors during a time when civil unrest and familial divides began to chip away at an otherwise peaceful empire.
While dragons have been extinct for 145 years by the time “Game of Thrones” begins, the flying behemoths are alive and well in the prequel’s timeline and key to the Targaryen’s iron grip on Westeros. But what can be used as a weapon against one’s enemies can also be used against questionable allies, as...
Set two centuries before the events of “GoT” and based on author George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors during a time when civil unrest and familial divides began to chip away at an otherwise peaceful empire.
While dragons have been extinct for 145 years by the time “Game of Thrones” begins, the flying behemoths are alive and well in the prequel’s timeline and key to the Targaryen’s iron grip on Westeros. But what can be used as a weapon against one’s enemies can also be used against questionable allies, as...
- 7/20/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
HBO has released the official key art for House of The Dragon, its Game of Thrones prequel series from George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, ahead of its August 21 premiere. Scroll down to see the image which features Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.
The series stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans.
Additional cast includes Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, Savannah Steyn.
House of the Dragon was co-created by Martin and Condal, who wrote the pilot script.
Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.
The series stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans.
Additional cast includes Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, Savannah Steyn.
House of the Dragon was co-created by Martin and Condal, who wrote the pilot script.
- 6/22/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has unveiled the first official poster for the highly-anticipated “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon.” The ten-episode prequel drama will debut on Sunday, August 21 on HBO.
Based on author George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. Though the infamous dragon-riding House is best known for its powerful three-century dynasty, the inner workings of their family were arguably even more complex than the Lannisters and Starks put together. Rivalries within the bloodlines and throughout King’s Landing would plant the seeds of the family’s eventual ruin.
No, there likely won’t be any major cameos from familiar faces due to the show’s timeline. But “House of the Dragon” promises to deliver an intricate web of new power players, schemers, warriors, and honorable figures.
Also Read:
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Based on author George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. Though the infamous dragon-riding House is best known for its powerful three-century dynasty, the inner workings of their family were arguably even more complex than the Lannisters and Starks put together. Rivalries within the bloodlines and throughout King’s Landing would plant the seeds of the family’s eventual ruin.
No, there likely won’t be any major cameos from familiar faces due to the show’s timeline. But “House of the Dragon” promises to deliver an intricate web of new power players, schemers, warriors, and honorable figures.
Also Read:
12 Best ‘Game of...
- 6/22/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
This is finally happening, and I can’t wait. It has been a really long time since I have seen Lord of Illusions. Fresh off of the Director’s Cut of Nightbreed, I could definitely use some more remastered Clive Barker films in my life. Scream Factory have announced the extras that will be included in their Collector’s Edition of the film. We get a Clive Barker commentary, a behind-the-scenes featurette, some rare on-set footage, deleted scenes with Clive Barker commentary, and likely more. I’ve noticed that they usually undersell the bonus content on their discs, mostly due to space limitations, I would assume. This is shaping up to be a fantastic release, with a new transfer, and what looks to be a generous amount of extras. The release hits shelves on the 16th of December. You can pre-order a copy for yourself either on amazon, or the Shout!
- 10/17/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
HBO has greenlighted its next high-profile longform project, a film about iconic blues singer Bessie Smith who will be portrayed by Queen Latifah. Written and directed by Dee Rees, the filmmaker behind the Sundance- and Indie Spirit Award-winning Pariah, the untitled film chronicles how Smith overcame her tempestuous personal life to become one of the most acclaimed performing and recording artists of the 1920s and ’30s, earning the nickname Empress of the Blues. The project, produced by HBO Films in association with Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and Lili and Richard Zanuck’s the Zanuck Company, is based on the life story of Smith and the biography Bessie written by Chris Albertson. The Oscar-winning duo of Lili Fini Zanuck and Richard Zanuck executive produce with Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Shelby Stone and Randi Michel, while Hallie Foote serves as co-executive producer and Ron Schmidt as producer.
- 5/1/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Sony Pictures has added Patton Oswalt, Bob Oedenkirk and Ian Roberts to the existing cast of Kitchen Sink, including Nicholas Braun, Mackenzie Davis, newcomer Josh Fadem, Joan Cusack, Keegan-Michael Key, Ed Westwick, Vanessa Hudgens and Denis Leary, reports Deadline. Robbie Pickering directs from Oren Uziel's script with filming taking place in Los Angeles. Pic's being produced by Matt Tolmach while Ron Schmidt and actor Jonah Hill are serving as executive producers on Kitchen Sink. The story is set in Dilford where Vampires sit on top of the social order of things with humans in the middle, and zombies at the bottom. When everything goes awry, its up to three representatives of each kind to restore order, if you can call it that.
- 8/20/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Exclusive: Sony Pictures is setting Patton Oswalt, Bob Oedenkirk and Ian Roberts to round out the cast of Kitchen Sink, the genre mash-up that stars Nicholas Braun, Mackenzie Davis, newcomer Josh Fadem, Joan Cusack Keegan-Michael Key, Ed Westwick, Vanessa Hudgens and Denis Leary. The pic, directed by Robbie Pickering from a script by Oren Uziel, is just getting underway in Los Angeles. Matt Tolmach is producing with Ron Schmidt and Jonah Hill exec producing. The action takes place in Dilford, a place where vampires were at the top of the social order, zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were in the middle. This all goes awry and it’s a battle, and it’s up to three reps of those groups to restore harmony. Said Tolmach: “Kitchen Sink has all the chaos and carnage of a classic genre movie, but at its heart it’s a comedy about...
- 8/20/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
AMC continues their Dispatches From the Set feature with The Walking Dead Season 3′s director of photography Rohn Schmidt. In this Q&A, Rohn talks about distinguishing the prison from Woodbury and changes to how they will be shooting walkers this season:
“Q: There are two main set-pieces this season: the prison and Woodbury. Which most excites you as a cinematographer?
A: I guess you could say the prison. As a cinematographer and just by nature, it means you’ve got very strong graphics there. Last year, we had Randall tied up in the shed, and it was just this very sharp, angular, graphic, black-and-white lighting, and I kind of saw what the prison was going to look like, so I was looking forward to it.
Q: Do you have any visual tricks for distinguishing the two locations?
A: Yes. I tried to create a contrast between the town of Woodbury,...
“Q: There are two main set-pieces this season: the prison and Woodbury. Which most excites you as a cinematographer?
A: I guess you could say the prison. As a cinematographer and just by nature, it means you’ve got very strong graphics there. Last year, we had Randall tied up in the shed, and it was just this very sharp, angular, graphic, black-and-white lighting, and I kind of saw what the prison was going to look like, so I was looking forward to it.
Q: Do you have any visual tricks for distinguishing the two locations?
A: Yes. I tried to create a contrast between the town of Woodbury,...
- 9/10/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We have a couple of cool things to kick off the week for fans of "The Walking Dead": First, executive producer Robert Kirkman takes us on a tour of the prison setting featured in Season 3, and next is a Q&A with director of photography Rohn Schmidt.
Check out the video now to see the cells and prison yard up-close and to find out how the set department created a "fake nasty toilet."
In the following Q&A Schmidt describes the difference between shooting the prison and Woodbury and explains why he'd rather be stuck in a prison with inmates instead of walkers.
Related Story: New Walking Dead Season 3 Poster Eats a Few Fans
Q: There are two main set-pieces this season: the prison and Woodbury. Which most excites you as a cinematographer?
A: I guess you could say the prison. As a cinematographer and just by nature, it...
Check out the video now to see the cells and prison yard up-close and to find out how the set department created a "fake nasty toilet."
In the following Q&A Schmidt describes the difference between shooting the prison and Woodbury and explains why he'd rather be stuck in a prison with inmates instead of walkers.
Related Story: New Walking Dead Season 3 Poster Eats a Few Fans
Q: There are two main set-pieces this season: the prison and Woodbury. Which most excites you as a cinematographer?
A: I guess you could say the prison. As a cinematographer and just by nature, it...
- 9/10/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
After that absolutely excellent season finale, The Walking Dead’s showrunner Glen Mazzara once again took the time to answer questions from the press. He talked about the finale, about season 3, about Michonne’s hood, about Carl’s ability to sneak away, and more. At SciFi Mafia we’re particularly excited that he answered my question about Season 3 writers with a pretty big announcement.
Michonne
Michonne is one of the lead characters in the graphic novel, so we’re excited to finally introduce her. She is a loner. She’s a kick ass character. She’s very dynamic and we really see her as a very, very important addition to the cast. She’s a significant character and she’ll be carrying a lot of story, so we’re excited about her.
We’re also excited about Danai Gurira who is the young actress who is going to play this role,...
Michonne
Michonne is one of the lead characters in the graphic novel, so we’re excited to finally introduce her. She is a loner. She’s a kick ass character. She’s very dynamic and we really see her as a very, very important addition to the cast. She’s a significant character and she’ll be carrying a lot of story, so we’re excited about her.
We’re also excited about Danai Gurira who is the young actress who is going to play this role,...
- 3/24/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Just 100 days into Gov. Paul LePage's Tea Party-fueled administration, his fellow Republicans are fighting back, defeating his push to bring back toxic baby bottles. Now Maine faces a choice between the Republicanism of moderate Olympia Snowe or the more bellicose LePage, reports Colin Woodard.
After November's election, Maine Republicans had reason to feel heady. Their candidate, Tea Party-backed conservative Paul LePage, was headed to the governor's mansion in Augusta, where the Gop had won a majority in both legislative chambers for the first time in nearly half a century.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The New Gop Warmongers
But a hundred days into his administration, Gov. LePage has managed to alienate legislators, invigorate his opponents, and generate more negative national press attention than any Maine politician since James G. Blaine, who retired from the U.S. Senate in 1881. On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, he...
After November's election, Maine Republicans had reason to feel heady. Their candidate, Tea Party-backed conservative Paul LePage, was headed to the governor's mansion in Augusta, where the Gop had won a majority in both legislative chambers for the first time in nearly half a century.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The New Gop Warmongers
But a hundred days into his administration, Gov. LePage has managed to alienate legislators, invigorate his opponents, and generate more negative national press attention than any Maine politician since James G. Blaine, who retired from the U.S. Senate in 1881. On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, he...
- 4/17/2011
- by Colin Woodard
- The Daily Beast
Yesterday, the nominees for the 2010 Leo Awards were announced. The objective of this award is to celebrate all the things that have been done in the film and television industry of the Prairies and the province British Columbia along with people who are based in these regions. Furthermore, foreign TV series and films that are produced in Canada's West are also included in the party. Obviously, this is not the full list of nominees. In fact, this is the presentation of the nominees for dramatic TV series, feature films, comedy series and web series.
Feature Length Drama
Best Feature Length Drama:
* A Shine Of Rainbows
* Alice
* Cole
* Excited
* The Thaw
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin - A Shine Of Rainbows
* Carl Bessai - Cole
* Bruce Sweeney - Excited
* Mark A. Lewis - The Thaw
Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin, Chatherine Spear and...
Feature Length Drama
Best Feature Length Drama:
* A Shine Of Rainbows
* Alice
* Cole
* Excited
* The Thaw
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin - A Shine Of Rainbows
* Carl Bessai - Cole
* Bruce Sweeney - Excited
* Mark A. Lewis - The Thaw
Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin, Chatherine Spear and...
- 5/4/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Chicago – Some franchises are best left undiscovered. “Stargate” originally began as a terrible 1994 film from B-movie maestro Roland Emmerich. It took a potentially interesting premise, and used it as an excuse for a lot of uninspired sci-fi warfare. The film, bad as it was, inexplicably spawned two long-running TV shows: “Stargate Sg-1” and “Stargate: Atlantis.”
Fearing that their franchise had become outdated, producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper set their sights on creating a dark, edgy show more apt to connect with modern audiences. Thus, we have “Sg-u Stargate Universe” or as I like to call it, “Stargate: The J.J. Abrams Rip-Off.” It does a great job of being like everything else on television, without ever developing a compelling vision of its own. The show is sure to disappoint longtime “Stargate” fans, while failing to interest viewers who have no idea what “dialing the ninth Chevron” means.
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Fearing that their franchise had become outdated, producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper set their sights on creating a dark, edgy show more apt to connect with modern audiences. Thus, we have “Sg-u Stargate Universe” or as I like to call it, “Stargate: The J.J. Abrams Rip-Off.” It does a great job of being like everything else on television, without ever developing a compelling vision of its own. The show is sure to disappoint longtime “Stargate” fans, while failing to interest viewers who have no idea what “dialing the ninth Chevron” means.
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- 2/19/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It is less than one month until the spaceship Destiny gets underway in Sgu;Stargate Universe and we've got another glimpse of the new show for you, courtesy of Syfy. To watch the action-packed 30-second promo click on the Video tab above.
Sgu premieres on Syfy in the United States and on Space in Canada on October 2 at 9/8c (viewers in the UK can see it on Sky One on October 6). The series is the third in the Stargate franchise, following Stargate Sg-1 and Stargate Atlantis.
The new Stargate series follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves after they are forced through a Stargate when their secret military research base is attacked. On the other side of the gate they find themselves on board an ancient ship, the Destiny, which is locked on an unknown path and unable to return to Earth. Faced with...
Sgu premieres on Syfy in the United States and on Space in Canada on October 2 at 9/8c (viewers in the UK can see it on Sky One on October 6). The series is the third in the Stargate franchise, following Stargate Sg-1 and Stargate Atlantis.
The new Stargate series follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves after they are forced through a Stargate when their secret military research base is attacked. On the other side of the gate they find themselves on board an ancient ship, the Destiny, which is locked on an unknown path and unable to return to Earth. Faced with...
- 9/9/2009
- CinemaSpy
Don't expect to see the Wraith, the Asgard or any other humanoid aliens from Stargate Sg-1 or Stargate Atlantis turning up in the new Stargate series, Sgu: Stargate Universe. Brad Wright, the executive producer and co-creator of Syfy's new show, told Canada.com that the extraterrestrials in the show won't look just like humans hiding behind latex masks.
"One thing we decided, in our pursuit of realism, was to step away from rubber-faced, English-speaking aliens, and you will see none of those in the new show," Wright said. "We will run into aliens. They're just not going to be human, latex-faced, English-speaking aliens."
The show will also have less "techno-babble" and put more emphasis on the characters than the two series that preceded it, according to Wright.
"When we were conceiving the idea for this, we definitely felt that, in some ways, Atlantis and Sg-1 had become a little bit too far into their mythologies,...
"One thing we decided, in our pursuit of realism, was to step away from rubber-faced, English-speaking aliens, and you will see none of those in the new show," Wright said. "We will run into aliens. They're just not going to be human, latex-faced, English-speaking aliens."
The show will also have less "techno-babble" and put more emphasis on the characters than the two series that preceded it, according to Wright.
"When we were conceiving the idea for this, we definitely felt that, in some ways, Atlantis and Sg-1 had become a little bit too far into their mythologies,...
- 8/27/2009
- CinemaSpy
Sci Fi Channel has rounded out its cast of the drama-adventure series, Sgu: Stargate Universe, with an array of celebrity guest stars, set to make appearances throughout the season including, Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher McDonald, Grammy nominated recording artist, Janelle Mone, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Gary Jones and Carlo Rota.
The new original one-hour series stars Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips and Ming-Na. Produced by MGM Television, the series is currently in production in Vancouver and is set to premiere on Sci Fi in October 2009 with a special two-hour episode.
Edgier and younger in tone, Sgu will take the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime 'Stargate' fans and first-time viewers alike. The two-part premiere of Universe is being directed by Andy Mikita (Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Sg-1) and lensed by Rohn Schmidt (The Shield, The Mist). The series also stars Alaina Huffman, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil Walker Smith and Brian J. Smith.
The new original one-hour series stars Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips and Ming-Na. Produced by MGM Television, the series is currently in production in Vancouver and is set to premiere on Sci Fi in October 2009 with a special two-hour episode.
Edgier and younger in tone, Sgu will take the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime 'Stargate' fans and first-time viewers alike. The two-part premiere of Universe is being directed by Andy Mikita (Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Sg-1) and lensed by Rohn Schmidt (The Shield, The Mist). The series also stars Alaina Huffman, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil Walker Smith and Brian J. Smith.
- 4/16/2009
- CinemaSpy
We have the first trailer up for "Stargate Universe," starring Robert Carlyle (Dr. Nicholas Rush), Lou Diamond Phillips (Colonel Telford), Justin Louis (Colonel Everett Young), Brian J. Smith (Lt. Matthew Scott), Elyse Levesque (Chloe Armstrong), David Blue (Eli Wallace), Alaina Huffman (Master Sergeant Tamara Johansen), Jamil Walker Smith (Master Sergeant Ronald Greer) and Ming-Na (Camile Wray). Sgu will make its debut as a two-hour movie event on Sci Fi and will be distributed by MGM Worldwide Television Distribution. More Show Information: Edgier and younger in tone, Sgu will take the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime Stargate fans and first-time viewers alike. The two-part premiere of Universe is being directed by Andy Mikita (Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Sg-1) and lensed by Rohn Schmidt (The Shield, The Mist). The series is expected to premiere in October 2009. Sgu follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for...
- 3/24/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Got an official press release for the Sci Fi Channel’s upcoming Stargate: Universe TV show. The show’s official site is now online here. You can also check out the high-resolution 30-second teaser trailer that was originally posted on the site over here. Edgier and younger in tone, Sgu will take the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime Stargate fans and first-time viewers alike. The two-part premiere of Universe is being directed by Andy Mikita (Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Sg-1) and lensed by Rohn Schmidt (The Shield, The Mist). The series is expected to premiere in October 2009. Sgu follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth. Faced...
- 3/24/2009
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
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