Exclusive: Critical Content’s head of scripted Ray Ricord has joined Gemstone Studios, Sony Pictures TV’s boutique production unit, as Svp Development. Ricord fills the role recently vacated by Kathryn Busby who was named Evp and head of another Sony TV division, TriStar Television. Based at Spt’s headquarters in Culver City, he reports to Marie Jacobson, Evp of Gemstone Studios, effective immediately.
This marks Ricord’s return to Spt where he signed a pod deal in 2011.
In his new role, he will work with emerging and established writers and producers and manage development and production of new series for the Sony TV label focused on non-traditional production models. He also will be identifying platform partners who are open to pursuing the Gemstone style of indie programming. The first project to market is Chris Kelly’s Salvation Road which Ricord co-developed with the Gemstone team at his prior home,...
This marks Ricord’s return to Spt where he signed a pod deal in 2011.
In his new role, he will work with emerging and established writers and producers and manage development and production of new series for the Sony TV label focused on non-traditional production models. He also will be identifying platform partners who are open to pursuing the Gemstone style of indie programming. The first project to market is Chris Kelly’s Salvation Road which Ricord co-developed with the Gemstone team at his prior home,...
- 1/23/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Solo: A Star Wars Story is all about rolling back the years to a time when Han Solo – that loveable scoundrel – was still making a name for himself within the galaxy’s criminal underworld.
And while Alden Ehrenreich’s rogue is very much the focus of Ron Howard’s Anthology flick, there’s another major Star Wars callback hidden within the film’s finale. That’s right, we’re referring to Darth Maul, the nightmarish villain who was last seen tumbling into the abyss during The Phantom Menace.
Turns out he made a surprise appearance in Solo, too, and was the sole point of contact for Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke) soon after she defeats Dryden Vos, another high-ranking gangster. But Darth Maul’s shock cameo is much more than just throwaway fan service, as author Mur Lafferty told StarWars.com.
I don’t think she would have known who he was.
And while Alden Ehrenreich’s rogue is very much the focus of Ron Howard’s Anthology flick, there’s another major Star Wars callback hidden within the film’s finale. That’s right, we’re referring to Darth Maul, the nightmarish villain who was last seen tumbling into the abyss during The Phantom Menace.
Turns out he made a surprise appearance in Solo, too, and was the sole point of contact for Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke) soon after she defeats Dryden Vos, another high-ranking gangster. But Darth Maul’s shock cameo is much more than just throwaway fan service, as author Mur Lafferty told StarWars.com.
I don’t think she would have known who he was.
- 8/28/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Growing from an orphaned thief on the streets of Corellia to one of the top crime lords of the Crimson Dawn syndicate, Han’s former lover Qi’ra has led a life full of drama and change, but you’ll find that large chunks of this tale are missing from the recent Solo: A Star Wars Story.
In the Ron Howard-helmed film, Alden Ehrenreich’s title character reluctantly parts ways with his companion on their home planet and doesn’t see her again until their unexpected reunion on Dryden Vos’s yacht, leaving the events in between largely to the imagination. But if you’d like a little more info on how Qi’ra first came under Dryden’s compulsory employment, StarWars.com has released an excerpt from the upcoming novelization, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition, which offers some fresh context in an ominous passage of dialogue.
In the Ron Howard-helmed film, Alden Ehrenreich’s title character reluctantly parts ways with his companion on their home planet and doesn’t see her again until their unexpected reunion on Dryden Vos’s yacht, leaving the events in between largely to the imagination. But if you’d like a little more info on how Qi’ra first came under Dryden’s compulsory employment, StarWars.com has released an excerpt from the upcoming novelization, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition, which offers some fresh context in an ominous passage of dialogue.
- 8/25/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Solo: A Star Wars Story was certainly not short on connections to the wider Star Wars saga, what with it being a prequel to A New Hope, including references to Jabba the Hutt and, of course, the surprise cameo from Darth Maul. The novelization of the movie finds room for even more crossovers though, including a major one that reveals a direct link to fellow Anthology pic Rogue One.
StarWars.com has shared an excerpt from the upcoming novel penned by author Mur Lafferty and it reveals that Enfys Nest, the leader of the Cloud Riders who’s unmasked as a heroic young woman rather than a feared criminal during the movie, goes on to have dealings with Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker in Rogue One) and his band of rebels.
What’s more, Nest meets with an eleven-year-old Jyn Erso, in the care of Saw after the abduction of her father by the Empire.
StarWars.com has shared an excerpt from the upcoming novel penned by author Mur Lafferty and it reveals that Enfys Nest, the leader of the Cloud Riders who’s unmasked as a heroic young woman rather than a feared criminal during the movie, goes on to have dealings with Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker in Rogue One) and his band of rebels.
What’s more, Nest meets with an eleven-year-old Jyn Erso, in the care of Saw after the abduction of her father by the Empire.
- 8/24/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Anyone remember Solo: A Star Wars Story? Y’know, that young Han Solo film that came out a while back. It kind of sunk without a trace, so I don’t blame you if it’s slipped your mind.
Anyway, the novelization by Mur Lafferty is releasing soon and features some new insight into an already pretty screwed up scene. One eyebrow-raising part of the film was the moment where L3-37, a droid rights activist voiced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and apparently Lando’s robo-lover, is mortally wounded. The only way to save a piece of her is to upload her brain into the Millennium Falcon, thus consigning her to slavery and to be viewed as an object – her own personal hell.
Now, the novelization has gone in both feet forward, expanding on the scene and showing L3 being assimilated by the Falcon’s creepy-as-hell AI. Here’s an excerpt:
Rebooting.
Anyway, the novelization by Mur Lafferty is releasing soon and features some new insight into an already pretty screwed up scene. One eyebrow-raising part of the film was the moment where L3-37, a droid rights activist voiced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and apparently Lando’s robo-lover, is mortally wounded. The only way to save a piece of her is to upload her brain into the Millennium Falcon, thus consigning her to slavery and to be viewed as an object – her own personal hell.
Now, the novelization has gone in both feet forward, expanding on the scene and showing L3 being assimilated by the Falcon’s creepy-as-hell AI. Here’s an excerpt:
Rebooting.
- 8/23/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.