German filmmaker Tom Tykwer has been set as President of the jury for the 2018 Berlin Film Festival. As one of the highest-profile German directors working in the past 25 years, it’s hard to believe Tykwer hasn’t previously held the role. He has, however, presented six films at the Berlinale since 1992. His first time at the festival was with short film Epilog in the 1992 Panorama section. He has also opened the fest twice with Heaven (2002) and The International (2009)…...
- 11/2/2017
- Deadline
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Brandon Flynn might play the morally bankrupt Justin Foley on 13 Reasons Why, but in real life he seems like a total charmer. Unlike some of his costars on the Netflix hit, the 23-year-old actor is brand new to the Hollywood scene, but he's already been praised for his breakout performance. Before his career blows up with the show's second season, get to know Brandon a little bit better. RelatedDon't Worry, the 13 Reasons Why Cast Actually Really Loves Each Other Irl He's from Miami. For now, Brandon resides in NYC thanks to his work in theater productions, but he originally hails from Miami. He's a Hollywood newcomer. Before playing Justin, his only other onscreen role was as an intern in the short-lived CBS zombie comedy BrainDead. He appears in the seventh episode, "The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics.
- 10/4/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Orlando Jones and I weren’t at a church, but we were still presented with the opportunity to worship.
The “American Gods” star and I were wandering around a mixed-media exhibit by the fascinating artist Derrick Adams, and we had just come across a tucked away nook containing a (per the exhibit description) “participatory space where visitors can reenact emotional states typically associated with television viewing, such as self-reflection and the experience of nothingness.”
There were headphones hanging from hooks on the wall, and six yoga mats with headrests laid out before an altar, lit by a variety of nightlights. The vibe could only be described as church-like.
We put on the headphones, Jones first, and laid down on the mats, listening to a mix of tribal music and digital tones. I tried to relax into the moment, but I was all too aware of my recorder lying beside me,...
The “American Gods” star and I were wandering around a mixed-media exhibit by the fascinating artist Derrick Adams, and we had just come across a tucked away nook containing a (per the exhibit description) “participatory space where visitors can reenact emotional states typically associated with television viewing, such as self-reflection and the experience of nothingness.”
There were headphones hanging from hooks on the wall, and six yoga mats with headrests laid out before an altar, lit by a variety of nightlights. The vibe could only be described as church-like.
We put on the headphones, Jones first, and laid down on the mats, listening to a mix of tribal music and digital tones. I tried to relax into the moment, but I was all too aware of my recorder lying beside me,...
- 5/11/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
2017-04-03T12:06:45-07:00Jordan Peele Hits a Home Run His First Time at Bat
Over the weekend, Jordan Peele's horror thriller Get Out leapt past The Blair Witch Project (1999) to become the highest-grossing film in United States history based on an original screenplay and helmed by a first-time director.
The demolition of this nearly 20-year record marks what could be a new era in Hollywood, where the box office potential of modestly budgeted original films made by black writer-directors is no longer up for debate.
Get Out was made for $4.6 million, but has made back over 30 times that amount — more than $150 million — at the domestic box office so far, reports Forbes. The film tells the story of Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a black photographer who finds himself confronted by sinister goings-on when he visits his white girlfriend Rose's (Allison Williams) parents one weekend.
Read the rest of this article at Mic.
Over the weekend, Jordan Peele's horror thriller Get Out leapt past The Blair Witch Project (1999) to become the highest-grossing film in United States history based on an original screenplay and helmed by a first-time director.
The demolition of this nearly 20-year record marks what could be a new era in Hollywood, where the box office potential of modestly budgeted original films made by black writer-directors is no longer up for debate.
Get Out was made for $4.6 million, but has made back over 30 times that amount — more than $150 million — at the domestic box office so far, reports Forbes. The film tells the story of Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a black photographer who finds himself confronted by sinister goings-on when he visits his white girlfriend Rose's (Allison Williams) parents one weekend.
Read the rest of this article at Mic.
- 4/3/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Carlton Cuse is a busy man. He recently signed a deal with Amazon Studios for ten episodes of his new “Jack Ryan” series, an action packed spy thriller written originally by famous writer of espionage Tom Clancy. And the new series is one of four shows backed by Cuse as an executive producer, which also include “Bates Motel,” “Colony” and “The Strain.” With his experience and almost supernatural ability to juggle a hectic workload (although he admits he has some leeway, as he was able to set up all of his production offices along the Ventura Blvd corridor), the Writers Guild asked him to explain his approach to writing and collaboration, and how to be an effective showrunner.
Here are some of his tips for writers and showrunners alike.
Things Will Change
Cuse says when “Lost” finished, one of the executives at ABC gave Cuse and Damon Lindelof a letter...
Here are some of his tips for writers and showrunners alike.
Things Will Change
Cuse says when “Lost” finished, one of the executives at ABC gave Cuse and Damon Lindelof a letter...
- 10/14/2016
- by Zipporah Smith
- Indiewire
While he’s amply proven himself in front of the camera, Woody Harrelson is stepping behind the lens for his directorial debut, The Guardian reports. His first time helming a feature will be Lost in London, but little else is currently known about the project besides the fact that Harrelson will also pen the script. Harrelson also spoke about how he dropped out of the George Clooney-directed, Cohen Brothers-scripted Suburbicon so he could instead work on Rob Reiner’s Shock and Awe. After that, Harrelson will go on to make his directorial debut with Lost in London. In the meantime, Harrelson can be seen in Lbj, as well as the upcoming The Edge of Seventeen.
In other news, Deadline reports David Mamet is taking the reins on a script he wrote titled Speed-The-Plow, itself an adaptation of his own stage play from 1988. With a sharply critical eye, Speed-The-Plow is...
In other news, Deadline reports David Mamet is taking the reins on a script he wrote titled Speed-The-Plow, itself an adaptation of his own stage play from 1988. With a sharply critical eye, Speed-The-Plow is...
- 10/2/2016
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
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