Exclusive: Jim Hosking, the award-winning British filmmaker behind idiosyncratic Sundance titles The Greasy Strangler and An Evening with Beverly Luff Lin, has been tapped to direct Gleek, a sports action comedy that has Tim Heidecker and Dave Kneebone of renowned comedy-focused production company Abso Lutely amongst its producers.
Also produced by former Orchard and Idw Entertainment head Paul Davidson (upcoming Electric Dreams remake) and screenwriter Fabian Marquez (Better Luck Tomorrow), who together penned the script, the film tells the story of a hapless young man who discovers that his overactive salivary glands qualify him to compete in a secret, underground competition that holds the key to restoring his family’s good name.
In a statement on the project, Hosking shared that his mission in setting out to make a new film is “to take viewers on a trip they’ve never taken the likes of before,...
Also produced by former Orchard and Idw Entertainment head Paul Davidson (upcoming Electric Dreams remake) and screenwriter Fabian Marquez (Better Luck Tomorrow), who together penned the script, the film tells the story of a hapless young man who discovers that his overactive salivary glands qualify him to compete in a secret, underground competition that holds the key to restoring his family’s good name.
In a statement on the project, Hosking shared that his mission in setting out to make a new film is “to take viewers on a trip they’ve never taken the likes of before,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Antonio Díaz, one of Europe’s highest grossing illusionists, will bring his El Mago Pop show to Broadway this summer, with a limited two-week engagement set for August.
El Mago Pop – which is also Díaz’s alter ego stage name – will begin two weeks of performances at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, August 17.
“Performing on Broadway has been a lifelong dream,” Díaz said in a statement, “and it will undoubtedly be the biggest challenge of my career. I am certain it will be a life altering experience that I will remember for the rest of time.”
Díaz is one of the most successful illusionists in Europe and is among Spain’s top grossing performers. Nearly three million theater-goers have seen Díaz in performance, and his Netflix shows Magic for Humans and La Gran Ilusion are broadcast in nearly 200 countries.
El Mago Pop features Diaz’s close-up magic and,...
El Mago Pop – which is also Díaz’s alter ego stage name – will begin two weeks of performances at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, August 17.
“Performing on Broadway has been a lifelong dream,” Díaz said in a statement, “and it will undoubtedly be the biggest challenge of my career. I am certain it will be a life altering experience that I will remember for the rest of time.”
Díaz is one of the most successful illusionists in Europe and is among Spain’s top grossing performers. Nearly three million theater-goers have seen Díaz in performance, and his Netflix shows Magic for Humans and La Gran Ilusion are broadcast in nearly 200 countries.
El Mago Pop features Diaz’s close-up magic and,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Modern Family star Julie Bowen is set to lead a new NBC comedy pilot under her new deal with Universal Television. Bowen, best known for playing Claire Dunphy in the long-running ABC sitcom, has signed a first-look deal with Universal for her production company Bowen & Sons, which she partners with producer Rachael Field. The agreement includes a put pilot commitment for a single-camera comedy written by The Goldbergs writer and co-executive producer Steve Basilone. According to Variety, the as-yet-untitled comedy will see Bowen play Lulu Wallace, a public relations professional who loses her business in her divorce and returns home for the first time in a decade. Back home, Lulu must help her father, an aging magician, save the Magic Manor from cancellation. Bowen will serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Field and magician/comedian Justin Wilman, the creator and star of Magic for Humans on Netflix.
- 11/16/2021
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Emmy-winning Modern Family star Julie Bowen has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television for her production company, Bowen & Sons, in which she is partnered with Modern Family associate producer Rachael Field.
Bowen, a mother of three sons, is set to star in Bowen & Sons’ first project under the pact, a single-camera comedy that has landed at NBC with a put pilot commitment.
Written by Steve Basilone (The Goldbergs), the untitled comedy centers on Lulu Wallace (Bowen) who, after losing her PR business in a messy divorce, returns home for the first time in a decade to lick her wounds and help her father, an aging magician, save the storied Magic Manor from the brink of cancellation.
Justin Willman, the magician from Netflix’s Magic for Humans, will executive produce alongside Basilone as well as Bowen and Field via Bowen & Sons. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group,...
Bowen, a mother of three sons, is set to star in Bowen & Sons’ first project under the pact, a single-camera comedy that has landed at NBC with a put pilot commitment.
Written by Steve Basilone (The Goldbergs), the untitled comedy centers on Lulu Wallace (Bowen) who, after losing her PR business in a messy divorce, returns home for the first time in a decade to lick her wounds and help her father, an aging magician, save the storied Magic Manor from the brink of cancellation.
Justin Willman, the magician from Netflix’s Magic for Humans, will executive produce alongside Basilone as well as Bowen and Field via Bowen & Sons. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group,...
- 11/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
March brings breezes loud and shrill/stirs the dancing daffodil. Bit of poetry for you there. What Sara Coleridge fails to mention is that March also brings season seven of Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Netflix UK, more weekly episodes of Riverdale season five, a brand new sci-fi series from the creators of Misfits, a new film directed by Amy Poehler and a host of cool animated series.
The One (pictured above) is an eight-part British series created by Howard Overman about a near-future world in which a DNA test can track down your perfect partner. It’s adapted from John Marrs’ novel of the same name, and yes, has a strikingly similar premise to US anthology sci-fi Soulmates. Another fun new UK addition is The Irregulars, a period supernatural fantasy set in the Sherlock Holmes universe in which a bunch of ragtag kids not only have to save the world from darkness,...
The One (pictured above) is an eight-part British series created by Howard Overman about a near-future world in which a DNA test can track down your perfect partner. It’s adapted from John Marrs’ novel of the same name, and yes, has a strikingly similar premise to US anthology sci-fi Soulmates. Another fun new UK addition is The Irregulars, a period supernatural fantasy set in the Sherlock Holmes universe in which a bunch of ragtag kids not only have to save the world from darkness,...
- 3/1/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Magicians and mentalists are having a moment.
As live events got crushed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the business of magic may not have seemed the easiest to transition to a virtual space because part of the thrill of having one’s eyes deceived is being as close to the action as possible. But several of the industry’s stars have emerged to prove it can be done, and done successfully.
Justin Willman, who has performed tricks and illusions for three seasons on Netflix’s Magic for Humans, adapted the series as Magic for Humans at Home. The Zoom format typically sells out at $25 a ...
As live events got crushed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the business of magic may not have seemed the easiest to transition to a virtual space because part of the thrill of having one’s eyes deceived is being as close to the action as possible. But several of the industry’s stars have emerged to prove it can be done, and done successfully.
Justin Willman, who has performed tricks and illusions for three seasons on Netflix’s Magic for Humans, adapted the series as Magic for Humans at Home. The Zoom format typically sells out at $25 a ...
- 2/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Magicians and mentalists are having a moment.
As live events got crushed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the business of magic may not have seemed the easiest to transition to a virtual space because part of the thrill of having one’s eyes deceived is being as close to the action as possible. But several of the industry’s stars have emerged to prove it can be done, and done successfully.
Justin Willman, who has performed tricks and illusions for three seasons on Netflix’s Magic for Humans, adapted the series as Magic for Humans at Home. The Zoom format typically sells out at $25 a ...
As live events got crushed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the business of magic may not have seemed the easiest to transition to a virtual space because part of the thrill of having one’s eyes deceived is being as close to the action as possible. But several of the industry’s stars have emerged to prove it can be done, and done successfully.
Justin Willman, who has performed tricks and illusions for three seasons on Netflix’s Magic for Humans, adapted the series as Magic for Humans at Home. The Zoom format typically sells out at $25 a ...
- 2/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Madrid-based international TV powerhouse The Mediapro Studio has sold banner series “The Head” to HBO Max for the U.S. as it powers into English-language production, partnering with John Turturro, “Casualty” writers Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, U.K. producer Big Talk and London-based director Guillem Morales.
The drive into U.S. and now most especially U.K. production marks the latest strategic growth in one of the fastest ramp-ups in drama series production in Europe, spearheaded by Laura Fernández Espeso, appointed The Mediapro corporate director in October 2019 and chief executive last month.
“We are making a large bet on fortifying our position in the U.S., U.K. and Latin America, and feature film production, and are proud to be working with a huge range of high-caliber partners,” Fernández-Espeso told Variety.
Underscoring her point, she noted four U.S. projects now in development; a production alliance with Erik Barmack,...
The drive into U.S. and now most especially U.K. production marks the latest strategic growth in one of the fastest ramp-ups in drama series production in Europe, spearheaded by Laura Fernández Espeso, appointed The Mediapro corporate director in October 2019 and chief executive last month.
“We are making a large bet on fortifying our position in the U.S., U.K. and Latin America, and feature film production, and are proud to be working with a huge range of high-caliber partners,” Fernández-Espeso told Variety.
Underscoring her point, she noted four U.S. projects now in development; a production alliance with Erik Barmack,...
- 1/25/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Do you believe in magic? If the answer is yes then you’re probably a fan of Justin Willman’s work. The well-known multi-talented magician has become popular for his Netflix series, Magic for Humans. The show features Willman as he finds random people on the street to perform magic tricks for. Prior to having his own show, Willman hosted the popular competition series, Cupcake Wars as well as its sister series, Halloween Wars. Although it’s his magic tricks that keep people in awe, his career itself has been nothing short of magical. Continue reading for 10 things you didn’t know about
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Justin Willman...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Justin Willman...
- 6/22/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
On the May 22, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Ben will return next week! At The Water Cooler: What […]
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- 5/22/2020
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Jillian Sipkins is a multi-talented actress, writer, and cinematographer. However, she is best-known for her role on the reality TV series Magic for Humans. The show features Sipkins’ husband, Justin Willlman, as he performs magic tricks for random people on the street. It aired its first season in 2018, and it quickly became a hit among fans. Now in it’s third season, Magic for Humans is proving to be the perfect kind of light hearted entertainment the world needs right now. Continue reading for 10 things you didn’t know about Jillian Sipkins 1. She’s A Photographer Some people may be
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jillian Sipkins...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jillian Sipkins...
- 5/19/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
There’s plenty of content to watch across every major streaming platform already, something everyone has certainly appreciated during the ongoing pandemic. But who would dare complain about even more movies and shows to check out? Lucky you – Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus are all getting new stuff to watch this weekend, and some of it is absolutely worth your time.
Over on Netflix, you’ll definitely want to check out District 9, a film that delicately handles being both a compelling sci-fi action flick and a political statement that tackles xenophobia and racism. If you’re needing something a bit more light-hearted though, there’s always the David Spade comedy, The Wrong Missy, which is sitting at a pretty rough 31% on Rotten Tomatoes but is nevertheless doing exceptionally well with audiences.
If you’re a Hulu subscriber and foodie, you’ll want to check out seasons 37-39 of the hit show,...
Over on Netflix, you’ll definitely want to check out District 9, a film that delicately handles being both a compelling sci-fi action flick and a political statement that tackles xenophobia and racism. If you’re needing something a bit more light-hearted though, there’s always the David Spade comedy, The Wrong Missy, which is sitting at a pretty rough 31% on Rotten Tomatoes but is nevertheless doing exceptionally well with audiences.
If you’re a Hulu subscriber and foodie, you’ll want to check out seasons 37-39 of the hit show,...
- 5/16/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
With so many people across the world forced to stay indoors due to the Coronavirus pandemic, demand for Netflix has surged.
Never before has the online streamer been so popular, and to keep its subscribers entertained, the Big N has today rolled out a slew of exciting additions to its lineup of content.
That means from May 15th, Netflix subscribers will be able to access season 6 of Madam Secretary, all three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and sci-fi gem District 9. The latter initially debuted back in 2009 as Neill Blomkamp’s feature film, who would later go on to helm Elysium and Chappie. Blomkamp was then tipped to helm Alien 5 – a direct sequel to the classic Aliens – but sadly, despite a collection of awesome concept art emerging onto the interwebs, said continuation never came to pass and is “unlikely” to happen, after all.
That’s a bummer. But if...
Never before has the online streamer been so popular, and to keep its subscribers entertained, the Big N has today rolled out a slew of exciting additions to its lineup of content.
That means from May 15th, Netflix subscribers will be able to access season 6 of Madam Secretary, all three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and sci-fi gem District 9. The latter initially debuted back in 2009 as Neill Blomkamp’s feature film, who would later go on to helm Elysium and Chappie. Blomkamp was then tipped to helm Alien 5 – a direct sequel to the classic Aliens – but sadly, despite a collection of awesome concept art emerging onto the interwebs, said continuation never came to pass and is “unlikely” to happen, after all.
That’s a bummer. But if...
- 5/15/2020
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
This coming week is shaping up to be a good one for Netflix content, and that’s saying quite a lot considering how solid the output has been on the streaming platform over the past few months of worldwide quarantining. If you’re looking for an exciting collection of adult drama and kid-friendly adventures, though, May 11th through the 17th has you covered.
Fans of goofy, occasionally offensive adult cartoons will appreciate that season 3 of Bordertown will launch on Netflix this month. But if that’s a not quite up your alley, or you want something to watch with the kids, you can also check out all three seasons of the hit Nickelodeon show, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Meanwhile, those looking for a classic thriller can check out the 2009 Johnny Depp film Public Enemies. The movie, which chronicles an attempt to take down gangsters in the 1930s, did fairly well...
Fans of goofy, occasionally offensive adult cartoons will appreciate that season 3 of Bordertown will launch on Netflix this month. But if that’s a not quite up your alley, or you want something to watch with the kids, you can also check out all three seasons of the hit Nickelodeon show, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Meanwhile, those looking for a classic thriller can check out the 2009 Johnny Depp film Public Enemies. The movie, which chronicles an attempt to take down gangsters in the 1930s, did fairly well...
- 5/10/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
A trailer has been released for all of the wonderful delights that Netflix has in store for us next month, and with the global pandemic lockdown not looking like it’ll be lifted any time soon (regardless of the demands of selfish idiots), streaming services seem like they’ll continue to be essential.
In these trying times, a great deal of comedy is always welcome, and the available titles offer just that…
Space Force is a satirical workplace comedy riffing on Trump’s ludicrous desire to militarize space.
Season 2 of Dead to Me continues the black comedy about two women who meet in a group grief counseling session, one of whom was responsible for the death of the other’s husband.
The Lovebirds is a romcom about a couple who become embroiled in a murder mystery and endure a series of surreal encounters to clear their names.
A special interactive episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,...
In these trying times, a great deal of comedy is always welcome, and the available titles offer just that…
Space Force is a satirical workplace comedy riffing on Trump’s ludicrous desire to militarize space.
Season 2 of Dead to Me continues the black comedy about two women who meet in a group grief counseling session, one of whom was responsible for the death of the other’s husband.
The Lovebirds is a romcom about a couple who become embroiled in a murder mystery and endure a series of surreal encounters to clear their names.
A special interactive episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,...
- 4/23/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
You’re probably stuck inside right now during the pandemic and pining for the days when you had a social life. Thankfully, Netflix is coming to the rescue in May with a really exciting lineup of hit movies and new shows.
It’ll be a great month for films, specifically. The incredibly popular 80s time-traveling pics Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part II will be joining the already-included third entry in the franchise, while those seeking some good laughs can check out the Jim Carrey-led comedies Fun with Dick and Jane and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Meanwhile, multiple entries in the Underworld series are dropping on the service for action-horror fans, whereas kids will be happy to hear that both Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory will be available right out of the gate.
Also, if you...
It’ll be a great month for films, specifically. The incredibly popular 80s time-traveling pics Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part II will be joining the already-included third entry in the franchise, while those seeking some good laughs can check out the Jim Carrey-led comedies Fun with Dick and Jane and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Meanwhile, multiple entries in the Underworld series are dropping on the service for action-horror fans, whereas kids will be happy to hear that both Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory will be available right out of the gate.
Also, if you...
- 4/22/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
Here’s the best thing about “Magic for Humans”: Even if you’re completely convinced every trick that host Justin Willman does on camera is part of a pre-planned pact with “unsuspecting” passersby, you can still enjoy the show. If your belief is that onscreen magic is all somehow a scripted scam, Season 2 of this Netflix series still works on a beat-for-beat comedic level that’s one step ahead of your objections. Therein lies the fun. Regardless of which side of that illusion/laugh divide is the hook, these latest six episodes pick up right where the first batch left off.
Season 2 follows the same rough outline the first season did, with Willman giving a thematic overview of each episode from the comfort of a blank-walled studio. From there, it’s out to various remote Los Angeles locales to watch Willman perform sleight of hand and unveil elaborate surprises...
Season 2 follows the same rough outline the first season did, with Willman giving a thematic overview of each episode from the comfort of a blank-walled studio. From there, it’s out to various remote Los Angeles locales to watch Willman perform sleight of hand and unveil elaborate surprises...
- 12/5/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
As Christmas nears, Netflix will ring in this holiday season with new Kris Kringle-themed films including “A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish,” “Home for Christmas” and “A Family Reunion Christmas.”
Tiffany Haddish, meanwhile, will be celebrating Hanukkah with her newest stand-up special “Black Mitzvah,” in which she shares how she’s embracing her roots after discovering her father’s Eritrean-Jewish heritage.
Kevin Hart’s new special also hits Netflix this month. His docu-series “Don’t F**k This Up” will highlight his Oscar hosting controversy, as well as his daily life.
Acclaimed movies like Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” with Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, along with “Two Popes,” are also joining the streamer in December. On the TV front, Season 2 of “You” starring Penn Badgley arrives on Netflix just after Christmas.
View the complete list below:
Dec. 1
Dead Kids
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl...
Tiffany Haddish, meanwhile, will be celebrating Hanukkah with her newest stand-up special “Black Mitzvah,” in which she shares how she’s embracing her roots after discovering her father’s Eritrean-Jewish heritage.
Kevin Hart’s new special also hits Netflix this month. His docu-series “Don’t F**k This Up” will highlight his Oscar hosting controversy, as well as his daily life.
Acclaimed movies like Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” with Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, along with “Two Popes,” are also joining the streamer in December. On the TV front, Season 2 of “You” starring Penn Badgley arrives on Netflix just after Christmas.
View the complete list below:
Dec. 1
Dead Kids
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl...
- 12/1/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
As the temperatures drop in December, Netflix will add a number of new movies and TV shows to its streaming service to give subscribers a reason to stay inside.
New original movies coming to the streamer include Marriage Story, The Two Popes, 6 Underground and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
As for original TV shows, new seasons of Fuller House, You, Alexa & Katie, Magic for Humans, The Chosen, Ultraviolet, Lost in Space and The Degenerates will appear throughout the month.
Meanwhile, new original series include Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, Glow Up, Three ...
New original movies coming to the streamer include Marriage Story, The Two Popes, 6 Underground and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
As for original TV shows, new seasons of Fuller House, You, Alexa & Katie, Magic for Humans, The Chosen, Ultraviolet, Lost in Space and The Degenerates will appear throughout the month.
Meanwhile, new original series include Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, Glow Up, Three ...
- 11/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
As the temperatures drop in December, Netflix will add a number of new movies and TV shows to its streaming service to give subscribers a reason to stay inside.
New original movies coming to the streamer include Marriage Story, The Two Popes, 6 Underground and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
As for original TV shows, new seasons of Fuller House, You, Alexa & Katie, Magic for Humans, The Chosen, Ultraviolet, Lost in Space and The Degenerates will appear throughout the month.
Meanwhile, new original series include Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, Glow Up, Three ...
New original movies coming to the streamer include Marriage Story, The Two Popes, 6 Underground and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
As for original TV shows, new seasons of Fuller House, You, Alexa & Katie, Magic for Humans, The Chosen, Ultraviolet, Lost in Space and The Degenerates will appear throughout the month.
Meanwhile, new original series include Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, Glow Up, Three ...
- 11/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announces the Fuller House’s final season premiere date, Hgtv provides a Variety exclusive to the reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and Freeform announces the premiere date for Josh Thomas’ new comedy “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.”
Dates
Hgtv provided Variety with an exclusive trailer for the reboot of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which premieres Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. Est with Jesse Tyler Ferguson appearing as the new host. Designers Breegan Jane, Carrie Lockly and Darren Keefe will be the series designers while special guest appearances will include Anthony Anderson, Derek Hough, Ty Pennington, LeAnn Rimes, Own’s Laila Ali, Food Network’s Tyler Florence and Hgtv stars David Bromstad, Tamara Day, Tarek El Moussa and Jasmine Roth.
FX announced “A Christmas Carol,” will premiere Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Est before airing again on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Dates
Hgtv provided Variety with an exclusive trailer for the reboot of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which premieres Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. Est with Jesse Tyler Ferguson appearing as the new host. Designers Breegan Jane, Carrie Lockly and Darren Keefe will be the series designers while special guest appearances will include Anthony Anderson, Derek Hough, Ty Pennington, LeAnn Rimes, Own’s Laila Ali, Food Network’s Tyler Florence and Hgtv stars David Bromstad, Tamara Day, Tarek El Moussa and Jasmine Roth.
FX announced “A Christmas Carol,” will premiere Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Est before airing again on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
- 11/21/2019
- by Lorraine Wheat
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has released their list of everything coming and going throughout the month of December.
There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that we’re gaining Season 2 of “You,” which features Penn Badgley as a handsome murderer who seems to kill the women he loves the most. In a surprising twist, we’re also getting the 2005 classic, “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” and other highlights like Ian Somerhalder’s new vampire show “V Wars,” “Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah,” and the new Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson-led film “Marriage Story.”
The bad news is, we’re losing Season 7-11 of Anthony’s Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown.” We’re also losing “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Billy Elliott,” “Rain Man,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “Rocky” I-v.
Also Read: 'Black Summer' Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix
Here’s the full list of everything coming and going throughout Dec.
There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that we’re gaining Season 2 of “You,” which features Penn Badgley as a handsome murderer who seems to kill the women he loves the most. In a surprising twist, we’re also getting the 2005 classic, “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” and other highlights like Ian Somerhalder’s new vampire show “V Wars,” “Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah,” and the new Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson-led film “Marriage Story.”
The bad news is, we’re losing Season 7-11 of Anthony’s Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown.” We’re also losing “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Billy Elliott,” “Rain Man,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “Rocky” I-v.
Also Read: 'Black Summer' Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix
Here’s the full list of everything coming and going throughout Dec.
- 11/20/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
December is a month of surprises. Year-end gift-giving, best-of list making, various accomplishments being snuck under the wire before the calendar year comes to a close. To those, add “a Season 2 of ‘Magic for Humans'” to the collection.
The unscripted Netflix magic series, starring magician/comedian extraordinaire Justin Willman, will return for a new batch of episodes filled with random Angelenos taken aback by the show’s broad spectrum of unexpected tricks. This year, to build on last year’s Invisibility Challenge phenomenon, Willman is mixing some tried-and-true street magic segments with some larger scale magic selections.
Along the way, it looks like he’ll be making some stops at a Renaissance Faire, various L.A. city streets, parks, and transportation hubs, and even the Los Angeles Chargers practice facility. He’ll lose his head inside a wrestling rink. (Nice “Glow” Season 3 synergy!) For some reason, he’ll be balancing...
The unscripted Netflix magic series, starring magician/comedian extraordinaire Justin Willman, will return for a new batch of episodes filled with random Angelenos taken aback by the show’s broad spectrum of unexpected tricks. This year, to build on last year’s Invisibility Challenge phenomenon, Willman is mixing some tried-and-true street magic segments with some larger scale magic selections.
Along the way, it looks like he’ll be making some stops at a Renaissance Faire, various L.A. city streets, parks, and transportation hubs, and even the Los Angeles Chargers practice facility. He’ll lose his head inside a wrestling rink. (Nice “Glow” Season 3 synergy!) For some reason, he’ll be balancing...
- 11/18/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
While you might expect the month of December to mark a wave of holiday-related content when it comes to streaming services, it looks like Netflix has a lot more than a few Christmas specials coming down the pipeline next month. If you’re a subscribing member residing in the Us, here’s what you can look forward to binge-watching.
Sonic X (Seasons 1 and 2) – While his big screen debut isn’t set to release until February, everyone’s favorite anthropomorphic hedgehog is still making a splash on Netflix in December. The first two seasons of this Japanese animated series will be available for streaming on the 1st and for those unfamiliar, the show follows Sonic and the gang as they attempt to save one of their friends after being accidentally teleported to Earth.
The Witcher (Season 1) – Announced well over two years ago, the series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s best-selling books...
Sonic X (Seasons 1 and 2) – While his big screen debut isn’t set to release until February, everyone’s favorite anthropomorphic hedgehog is still making a splash on Netflix in December. The first two seasons of this Japanese animated series will be available for streaming on the 1st and for those unfamiliar, the show follows Sonic and the gang as they attempt to save one of their friends after being accidentally teleported to Earth.
The Witcher (Season 1) – Announced well over two years ago, the series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s best-selling books...
- 11/18/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
Rob Lowe and Vanessa Hudgens are two of the Hollywood stars getting in the holiday spirit early this year, as they’re set to star in some festive original movies that were announced Tuesday as part of Netflix’s 2019 holiday movie and TV slate.
Lowe will star with Kristin Davis in a romance titled “Holiday in the Wild,” which will drop on the streaming service on Nov. 1. It’s the first of six original films Netflix is rolling out ahead of the Christmas season. Hudgens will also star in “The Knight Before Christmas” alongside Josh Whitehouse, which debuts on Nov. 21. Hudgens plays a woman looking for love who meets a regal gentleman who believes that he’s actually a royal knight from the medieval era.
Also coming to Netflix is a new series from “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Tucker Cawley called “Merry Happy Whatever,” starring Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler and Brent Morin.
Lowe will star with Kristin Davis in a romance titled “Holiday in the Wild,” which will drop on the streaming service on Nov. 1. It’s the first of six original films Netflix is rolling out ahead of the Christmas season. Hudgens will also star in “The Knight Before Christmas” alongside Josh Whitehouse, which debuts on Nov. 21. Hudgens plays a woman looking for love who meets a regal gentleman who believes that he’s actually a royal knight from the medieval era.
Also coming to Netflix is a new series from “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Tucker Cawley called “Merry Happy Whatever,” starring Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler and Brent Morin.
- 10/15/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“Queer Eye” was the biggest champ with four wins at the new Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards that were bestowed last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The gala event was hosted by comedian Loni Love and will air on VH1 on Sunday.
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
Leah Remini, whose A&E series Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath won an Emmy in 2017, will receive the Impact Award at the inaugural Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards next month.
The ceremony, which organizers the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and Npact said Wednesday will be emceed by The Real co-host Loni Love, is set for June 2 at the Beverly Hilton and will air June 9 on VH1. It honors excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
The Impact Award will recognize Remini’s work on her Scientology series, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Informational Series or Special in 2017 as well as a Producers Guild Award and a Natpe Unscripted Breakthrough Award in 2018. She serves as executive producer through her No Seriously Productions, which has a first-look deal with A+E Networks to produce new unscripted projects, with new Scientology-related series in the works.
The Critics...
The ceremony, which organizers the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and Npact said Wednesday will be emceed by The Real co-host Loni Love, is set for June 2 at the Beverly Hilton and will air June 9 on VH1. It honors excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
The Impact Award will recognize Remini’s work on her Scientology series, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Informational Series or Special in 2017 as well as a Producers Guild Award and a Natpe Unscripted Breakthrough Award in 2018. She serves as executive producer through her No Seriously Productions, which has a first-look deal with A+E Networks to produce new unscripted projects, with new Scientology-related series in the works.
The Critics...
- 5/29/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Look, there’s probably some scientific explanation for how Shin Lim is able to pull off this escalating series of card tricks from Friday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” That doesn’t matter. He pulled cards out of his hair. Out of his hair.
Lim, the master illusionist, has made his way through a number of TV shows in recent years. He wowed the notoriously diligent and savvy hosts of “Penn and Teller Fool Us” (turning physical items into a column of smoke emanating from your mouth tends to do that to people) and was recently crowned champion of the All-Star season of the NBC reality competition show “America’s Got Talent.”
This time around, rather than vaporizing cards, he’s making them appear out of thin air. (It cannot be stressed enough how ridiculous it is that he just makes these “cards” “appear” in his own voluminous “hair.
Lim, the master illusionist, has made his way through a number of TV shows in recent years. He wowed the notoriously diligent and savvy hosts of “Penn and Teller Fool Us” (turning physical items into a column of smoke emanating from your mouth tends to do that to people) and was recently crowned champion of the All-Star season of the NBC reality competition show “America’s Got Talent.”
This time around, rather than vaporizing cards, he’s making them appear out of thin air. (It cannot be stressed enough how ridiculous it is that he just makes these “cards” “appear” in his own voluminous “hair.
- 3/2/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Usually when someone dies doing something, it’s a good idea not to try that thing. That has not stopped popular magician Dmc (nee Drummond Money-Coutts) from trying to succeed at some of his profession’s most dangerous magic tricks.
Netflix unveiled the first look at “Death by Magic,” an upcoming series in which Dmc attempts tricks that stymied magicians like Harry Houdini. Presumably he’s Ok (unless his continued social media presence is part of a very elaborate ruse), so he’s at least managed to not fall prey to his predecessor’s fate.
These attempts are updated versions of these classically perilous tricks, including spins on being buried alive and playing Russian roulette. Dmc’s pursuit takes him across a handful of different continents, looking into the cases of individual deadly magic stories. Recently, in his own words, Dmc described “Death by Magic” as “a tribute to those...
Netflix unveiled the first look at “Death by Magic,” an upcoming series in which Dmc attempts tricks that stymied magicians like Harry Houdini. Presumably he’s Ok (unless his continued social media presence is part of a very elaborate ruse), so he’s at least managed to not fall prey to his predecessor’s fate.
These attempts are updated versions of these classically perilous tricks, including spins on being buried alive and playing Russian roulette. Dmc’s pursuit takes him across a handful of different continents, looking into the cases of individual deadly magic stories. Recently, in his own words, Dmc described “Death by Magic” as “a tribute to those...
- 11/19/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Ryot, Kaleidoscope and Oculus have revealed the 11 teams selected for DevLab 2018, which brings together emerging Vr/Ar artists to cultivate new work, explore novel ideas and “create the future of immersive experiences.”
Chosen from more than 200 application received, this year class includes Lucas Rizzotto and Darragh Dandurand; Hal Kirkland and Julia Sourikoff; Bob Stein and Joshua Portway; Mercedes Arturo and Alethea Avramis; Tupac Martir and Sergio Ochoa; Rosie Haber and Silas Howard; Raqi Syed and Areito Echevarria; Matthew Niederhauser and Elie Zananiri; Alexandre Perez and Katayoun Dibamehr; Harold Hayes and Kevin Shah; and Gayatri Parameswaran and Felix Gaedtke.
“We were blown away by the caliber of applications we received for DevLab 2018,” said René Pinnell, CEO and Founder of Kaleidoscope. “It’s inspiring to witness the passion that the applicants have for creating truly innovative Xr content. We look forward to seeing these creators’ ideas become reality, and how their...
Chosen from more than 200 application received, this year class includes Lucas Rizzotto and Darragh Dandurand; Hal Kirkland and Julia Sourikoff; Bob Stein and Joshua Portway; Mercedes Arturo and Alethea Avramis; Tupac Martir and Sergio Ochoa; Rosie Haber and Silas Howard; Raqi Syed and Areito Echevarria; Matthew Niederhauser and Elie Zananiri; Alexandre Perez and Katayoun Dibamehr; Harold Hayes and Kevin Shah; and Gayatri Parameswaran and Felix Gaedtke.
“We were blown away by the caliber of applications we received for DevLab 2018,” said René Pinnell, CEO and Founder of Kaleidoscope. “It’s inspiring to witness the passion that the applicants have for creating truly innovative Xr content. We look forward to seeing these creators’ ideas become reality, and how their...
- 11/9/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Derren Brown’s first venture into Netflix programming, “The Push,” was built on finding out whether circumstances could convince one person to commit murder. For his latest special, his next move was to see if the opposite could be true.
“This one actually came out of walking around New York. We were just talking about what would be a nice thing to follow from ‘The Push.’ Essentially, one is trying to kill someone and the other is saving a life. There’s a nice counterpoint there,” Brown told IndieWire.
“Derren Brown: Sacrifice” is another of the title entertainer’s foray into immersive hypothetical experiences geared toward a single person. The 50-minute long special follows Phil, an American and self-described immigration opponent. The idea of an elaborate months-long process is to see if Phil can be convinced to give up his life for a man he thinks to be an undocumented immigrant.
“This one actually came out of walking around New York. We were just talking about what would be a nice thing to follow from ‘The Push.’ Essentially, one is trying to kill someone and the other is saving a life. There’s a nice counterpoint there,” Brown told IndieWire.
“Derren Brown: Sacrifice” is another of the title entertainer’s foray into immersive hypothetical experiences geared toward a single person. The 50-minute long special follows Phil, an American and self-described immigration opponent. The idea of an elaborate months-long process is to see if Phil can be convinced to give up his life for a man he thinks to be an undocumented immigrant.
- 10/22/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
A funny thing started happening on the internet last week: People started convincing their family members that they were invisible.
Like an infinite number of primates eventually stumbling on Shakespeare, the 2018-era meme-iverse might have eventually stumbled on this new viral trend on its own. But it’s impossible not to trace this growing crop of living room videos to an episode of the Netflix show “Magic for Humans.”
In Episode 4, host Justin Willman leads a group of people in a Los Angeles park to help persuade a random passerby that no one can see him. There’s magic involved — Willman effectively disappears another guy who’s in on the experiment — but the trick only works because dozens of people play along.
Following the show’s lead, this segment has morphed into a video challenge where families use their combined powers and some careful prepwork to focus on making one...
Like an infinite number of primates eventually stumbling on Shakespeare, the 2018-era meme-iverse might have eventually stumbled on this new viral trend on its own. But it’s impossible not to trace this growing crop of living room videos to an episode of the Netflix show “Magic for Humans.”
In Episode 4, host Justin Willman leads a group of people in a Los Angeles park to help persuade a random passerby that no one can see him. There’s magic involved — Willman effectively disappears another guy who’s in on the experiment — but the trick only works because dozens of people play along.
Following the show’s lead, this segment has morphed into a video challenge where families use their combined powers and some careful prepwork to focus on making one...
- 9/12/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
On the August 28, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, […]
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- 8/29/2018
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Magic doesn’t come without patience. The payoff to a well-executed illusion doesn’t come without some sense of buildup or anticipation about what might be coming. “Magic for Humans,” the new six-part unscripted series hosted by Justin Willman, shows a vital appreciation for a comedic patience that takes the whole thing from a set of mild curiosities to a finely tuned exploration of what kind of magic can still command people’s attention.
Willman is seemingly the perfect magician/comedian hybrid prototype to pull off this kind of show, to help “Magic for Humans” exist in the perfect middle ground between comedy series and street magic special which can sustain a certain creative spark over the course of its six episodes. Also helpful is that each installment centers on a different universal theme. Some episodes center on love and companionship, others investigate guilt as a fundamental driving force for humanity.
Willman is seemingly the perfect magician/comedian hybrid prototype to pull off this kind of show, to help “Magic for Humans” exist in the perfect middle ground between comedy series and street magic special which can sustain a certain creative spark over the course of its six episodes. Also helpful is that each installment centers on a different universal theme. Some episodes center on love and companionship, others investigate guilt as a fundamental driving force for humanity.
- 8/20/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
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