After becoming the 4th most popular true crime podcast in the U.S. on Spotify, and 17th most popular overall, Bloody FM’s Murder In America is taking listeners overseas with their new miniseries, “Murdered Americans.”
Hosts Colin and Courtney Browen will discuss some of the most infamous crimes that have happened to Americans in world history, from the satanic cult murder of college student Mark Kilroy, the death of 7 year old Nicholas Green at the hands of the Italian mafia, and the rise of Isis hitman Jihadi John.
“We’ve wanted to cover stories that took place outside of America for years,” said co-host Courtney Browen, “but until now we haven’t been able to, obviously, because of the name and typical content of our show. But given this freedom to explore any story we want, that happened anywhere in the world, is freeing.
“It’s given us the...
Hosts Colin and Courtney Browen will discuss some of the most infamous crimes that have happened to Americans in world history, from the satanic cult murder of college student Mark Kilroy, the death of 7 year old Nicholas Green at the hands of the Italian mafia, and the rise of Isis hitman Jihadi John.
“We’ve wanted to cover stories that took place outside of America for years,” said co-host Courtney Browen, “but until now we haven’t been able to, obviously, because of the name and typical content of our show. But given this freedom to explore any story we want, that happened anywhere in the world, is freeing.
“It’s given us the...
- 4/25/2024
- by Bloody Disgusting Staff
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Esben Smed, Toby Kebbell, Amir El-Masry | Written by Anders Thomas Jenson | Directed by Niels Arden Oplev
I am a sucker for a true story and I am even bigger sucker for true stories I know of – ones I can remember seeing on the news or talking about with my friends. The Bin Laden compound raid was something you couldn’t miss, so when Zero Dark Thirty came out it was an absolute must. There has been no shortage of movies about the numerous conflicts across the years and while not all of them stick the landing, they tend to be compelling viewing if only to satisfy our morbid curiosity for an hour or two.
Daniel is a movie that definitely got my interest for a number of reasons. Firstly we have Toby Kebbell, an actor I’m fascinated by; next was the mention he was playing James Foley and...
I am a sucker for a true story and I am even bigger sucker for true stories I know of – ones I can remember seeing on the news or talking about with my friends. The Bin Laden compound raid was something you couldn’t miss, so when Zero Dark Thirty came out it was an absolute must. There has been no shortage of movies about the numerous conflicts across the years and while not all of them stick the landing, they tend to be compelling viewing if only to satisfy our morbid curiosity for an hour or two.
Daniel is a movie that definitely got my interest for a number of reasons. Firstly we have Toby Kebbell, an actor I’m fascinated by; next was the mention he was playing James Foley and...
- 1/8/2021
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
BAFTA is today staging the industry’s biggest TV awards since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, with Submarine director Richard Ayoade hosting a 90-minute virtual ceremony from a studio, as winners stay at home.
The event, which is being broadcast on BBC One from 7Pm local time (11Am Pt), will feature guests including Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal handing out prizes, while red carpet arrivals were replaced by a pre-show on BAFTA’s social channels.
Sky/HBO drama Chernobyl is on course to dominate the night after scooping a record-equalling haul of 14 nominations, and winning seven prizes at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards earlier this month. Other big 2019 hits will feature, including Fleabag and The Crown, after the delay to the awards, which were originally meant to be staged on May 17.
Elsewhere, there are eight Bame nominees in the performance categories, which is an increase of...
The event, which is being broadcast on BBC One from 7Pm local time (11Am Pt), will feature guests including Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal handing out prizes, while red carpet arrivals were replaced by a pre-show on BAFTA’s social channels.
Sky/HBO drama Chernobyl is on course to dominate the night after scooping a record-equalling haul of 14 nominations, and winning seven prizes at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards earlier this month. Other big 2019 hits will feature, including Fleabag and The Crown, after the delay to the awards, which were originally meant to be staged on May 17.
Elsewhere, there are eight Bame nominees in the performance categories, which is an increase of...
- 7/31/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2013, Daniel Rye, a Danish photographer in his mid-twenties, went to Syria to document the plight of civilian refugees and was kidnapped by Isis. Ransomed and held captive for 13 months, Rye was psychologically and physically tortured, starved and beaten by his captors, first on his own and then alongside several other international hostages, among them U.S. journalist James Foley.
This is the inherently dramatic true story told in Puk Damsgaard Andersen’s book “The Isis Hostage,” but it takes intelligence and paradoxical restraint from directors Niels Arden Oplev (Sweden’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Anders W. Berthelsen, as well as a superb, exceptionally physical lead performance from Esben Smed, to adapt it into “Daniel,” . Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist.
This is the inherently dramatic true story told in Puk Damsgaard Andersen’s book “The Isis Hostage,” but it takes intelligence and paradoxical restraint from directors Niels Arden Oplev (Sweden’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Anders W. Berthelsen, as well as a superb, exceptionally physical lead performance from Esben Smed, to adapt it into “Daniel,” . Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist.
- 7/9/2020
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
The acclaimed HBO and Sky UK miniseries “Chernobyl” has dominated the nominations for the 2020 BAFTA Television Awards. The program, which won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series last year, is nominated for 14 BAFTA TV Awards, which ties “Killing Eve” as the most nominated series in a single year in the ceremony’s history. The nominations for “Chernobyl” include Best Miniseries, Best Writer (Drama), Best Leading Actor (Jared Harris), and Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgard)
This year’s second most nominated series is Netflix favorite “The Crown” with seven nominations. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag,” the Emmy winner for Best Comedy, and the BBC/Netflix thriller “Giri/Haji” tie for the third most nomination programs with six nominations each. Other series with multiple nominations include the HBO and BBC adaptation of “His Dark Materials,” Channel 4’s “The Virtues,” and crossover favorites “Killing Eve,” “Sex Education,” and “Top Boy.”
A select group...
This year’s second most nominated series is Netflix favorite “The Crown” with seven nominations. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag,” the Emmy winner for Best Comedy, and the BBC/Netflix thriller “Giri/Haji” tie for the third most nomination programs with six nominations each. Other series with multiple nominations include the HBO and BBC adaptation of “His Dark Materials,” Channel 4’s “The Virtues,” and crossover favorites “Killing Eve,” “Sex Education,” and “Top Boy.”
A select group...
- 6/4/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Chernobyl is leading the pack for this year’s BAFTA TV Awards and BAFTA TV Craft Awards after the Sky and HBO drama scored 14 nominations, including best drama mini-series.
The nuclear disaster drama’s 14 nods mean it is the most-nominated show in BAFTA history alongside Killing Eve last year, which was also recognized in 14 categories. As well as best mini-series, there are individual nominations for Jared Harris as lead actor and Stellan Skarsgård as best supporting actor.
It secured more than double the nominations than the next best-performing show: Netflix drama The Crown. The Left Bank program’s seven nominations include best drama series. Meanwhile, Fleabag and Giri/Haji have six nominations apiece, while there are five nods for His Dark Materials and The Virtues and four for Killing Eve, Sex Education and Top Boy. Sister Pictures scooped 20 nominations in total for Chernobyl and Giri/Haji.
The nominations and awards...
The nuclear disaster drama’s 14 nods mean it is the most-nominated show in BAFTA history alongside Killing Eve last year, which was also recognized in 14 categories. As well as best mini-series, there are individual nominations for Jared Harris as lead actor and Stellan Skarsgård as best supporting actor.
It secured more than double the nominations than the next best-performing show: Netflix drama The Crown. The Left Bank program’s seven nominations include best drama series. Meanwhile, Fleabag and Giri/Haji have six nominations apiece, while there are five nods for His Dark Materials and The Virtues and four for Killing Eve, Sex Education and Top Boy. Sister Pictures scooped 20 nominations in total for Chernobyl and Giri/Haji.
The nominations and awards...
- 6/4/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
It took thousands of years for people to pervert the ancient Eurasian figure of the swastika (often used to symbolize good luck) into the world’s most notorious illustration of hate, and even the German nationalists who first co-opted it as an expression of Aryan power had to wait several decades before it was formally adopted by the Nazi Party. But it only took about 10 years for a harmless frog named Pepe to be radicalized into the internet’s default expression of nihilistic evil, and his actual transition from benign meme to alt-right icon happened much faster than that. And the sweet-natured San Francisco cartoonist who conceived Pepe had to sit there and watch it happen.
On its surface, Arthur Jones’ “Feels Good Man” is the sympathetic portrait of a man who created a monster, and then (eventually) took it upon himself to reclaim Pepe the Frog as an emblem...
On its surface, Arthur Jones’ “Feels Good Man” is the sympathetic portrait of a man who created a monster, and then (eventually) took it upon himself to reclaim Pepe the Frog as an emblem...
- 1/28/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable, streaming and whatever “Wow Presents Plus” is, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable, streaming and whatever “Wow Presents Plus” is, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 7/27/2019
- TVLine.com
HBO announced its documentary slate for the second half of 2019 during its TCA panel today and also revealed a new documentary series about the Atlanta child murders of the late 1970s and early ’80s. Read details about all of the projects below.
HBO Documentary Films, Show of Force, Roc Nation and Get Lifted Film Co. are in production on the Atlanta docuseries. It will offer a never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital — from the initial disappearance and discovery of two slain teenage boys and the fear that gripped the city to the prosecution and indictment of 23-year-old local native Wayne Williams and the rush to officially shut down the case.
Four decades after the killing spree began, evidence has come into question and decades of pressure from the community has prompted Atlanta’s...
HBO Documentary Films, Show of Force, Roc Nation and Get Lifted Film Co. are in production on the Atlanta docuseries. It will offer a never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital — from the initial disappearance and discovery of two slain teenage boys and the fear that gripped the city to the prosecution and indictment of 23-year-old local native Wayne Williams and the rush to officially shut down the case.
Four decades after the killing spree began, evidence has come into question and decades of pressure from the community has prompted Atlanta’s...
- 7/24/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
"How can I get treated like this, you know?" HBO has unveiled the official trailer for a documentary titled Unmasking Jihadi John, in full with the subtitle: Anatomy of a Terrorist. The film is the latest directed by award-winning documentarian Anthony Wonke, who also made the behind-the-scenes doc film The Director and the Jedi about Rian Johnson making Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This time he focuses on a very different topic. From BAFTA-winning producer and investigative journalist Richard Kerbaj, Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist examines what propelled British citizen Mohammed Emwazi's journey down a violent path despite Us and British authorities being aware of his extremism. It's a damning look at the making of a terrorist and what might've driven him to such extremes. This looks chilling and fascinating. Here's the official trailer for Anthony Wonke's doc Unmasking Jihadi John, from HBO's YouTube: Mohammed Emwazi, aka 'Jihadi John',...
- 7/19/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: HBO and British broadcaster Channel 4 are exploring the world of Islamic terrorism with their latest feature doc about controversial extremist Jihadi John.
The two companies have commissioned a high-end doc from Jane Root’s production company Nutopia and director Anthony Wonke, who has made films including Syria: Children on the Frontline and Ronaldo.
It is the latest project between the WarnerMedia-owned network and C4 and comes ahead of the launch of controversial Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland. The two have previously worked on a number of films including 2012’s The Battle for Marjah, about a platoon of marines in Afghanistan, directed by Wonke.
HBO will air the film in the U.S. as Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist, while C4 will launch the series later this year as The Hunt for Jihadi John.
Jihadi John, also known as Mohammed Emwazi, was one of the most...
The two companies have commissioned a high-end doc from Jane Root’s production company Nutopia and director Anthony Wonke, who has made films including Syria: Children on the Frontline and Ronaldo.
It is the latest project between the WarnerMedia-owned network and C4 and comes ahead of the launch of controversial Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland. The two have previously worked on a number of films including 2012’s The Battle for Marjah, about a platoon of marines in Afghanistan, directed by Wonke.
HBO will air the film in the U.S. as Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist, while C4 will launch the series later this year as The Hunt for Jihadi John.
Jihadi John, also known as Mohammed Emwazi, was one of the most...
- 3/1/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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