Questions After Game of Thrones Epic “Beyond the Wall”
While we mourn Viseron and muster courage for the fight ahead, we’ve got plenty of questions after Game of Thrones epic penultimate episode “Beyond the Wall.” (You can read our recap here.)
What happens now that Jon’s finally bent the knee?
After weeks of demanding Jon bend the knee, all it took for Dany to get her wish was for Jon to see her swoop in atop Drogon and save his crew from certain death...
Emmy-nominated Casting Director on Finding the Kids of Stranger Things
Supernatural thriller Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer not only made the inspired choice to bring Winona Ryder out of semi-retirement to star as the show’s unhinged mother-in-crisis; they also assembled primetime’s most endearing ensemble of twelve-year olds to portray four adorable boys and one mesmerizing mystery girl. Emmy-nominated casting director Carmen Cuba, teamed with co-nominees Tara Feldstein Bennett and Chase Paris, looked at more than 1000 in-person and video auditions to find the kids of Stranger Things...
Game of Thrones Recap: “Beyond the Wall”
Tyrion Lannister has had his share of bad ideas throughout the run of Game of Thrones, and kidnapping a White Walker from beyond the wall to prove to Cersei who her true enemies are might be the absolute worst. The idea was so spectacularly ludicrous that it was dumber than his idea to send his niece Myrcella to Dorne for safekeeping (she was used as bait and eventually murdered), or trusting Littlefinger as a confidant while he was the Hand of the King to Joffrey (Littlefinger eventually framed Tyrion for murder),...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Film Finally Happening
Today is a good day to be an Obi-Wan Kenobi fan. Lucasfilm has begun the process of courting director Stephen Daldry, known for his work on Billy Elliot and The Hours, to helm a standalone spinoff based on the beloved Jedi Master. Beyond directing, if all goes as expected, Daldry will contribute to the initial creative and screenwriting processes as well. News about a project like this is unsurprising; with the Star Wars saga being revamped and renewed in recent years,...
St. Vincent Set to Direct Female-Led The Picture of Dorian Gray
There are some classics that will live on forever, and Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is at the top of that list. Not only because our old pal Dorian sold his soul to never age, but it’s a classic story of vanity, extravagance and vice with a chilling conclusion. Hollywood has sunk it’s teeth into the rich text on many occassions, but a new perspective is about to be told. Annie Clark, who’s alter ego is music superstar St...
One Avenger that Could Survive the Wrath of Thanos
Marvel movies are always kept tightly under lock and key, which sometimes requires keeping details from the actors themselves. But with an ever expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe and a growing cast of characters, there are occasionally clues that pop up. The next installment in the Avengers series is mass-ensemble flick Infinity War, in which the whole team (and then some) unites to fight super villain Thanos—and this time not everyone is expected to make it out alive...
How Destiny Called Gotham‘s Emmy-Nominated Sound Editor
Emmy season is in the air, and fan-favorite Gotham has certainly not disappointed, racking up three nominations this year alone. The series is no stranger to Emmy nominations either; this is the third year in a row that the show has been recognized for its sound editing. Destiny Calling was the episode put forward for consideration this year, the intense first part of Season 3’s two-part finale. Gotham’s sound supervisor, George Haddad, is well acquainted with what it takes to create memorable soundscapes for intense and atmospheric shows...
Veteran Documentarian Joshua Z. Weinstein on his Yiddish Comedy Menashe
Making his scripted feature debut, director Joshua Z Weinstein drew not only on his background as a veteran documentary filmmaker but also on silent films. His Menashe is spoken nearly entirely in Yiddish, even though Weinstein speaks very little of the language, and it stars the largely unknown Hassidic comic and actor Menashe Lusting, whom Weinstein describes as “Chaplinesque.”
Yiddish was necessary because Menashe, a contemporary father-son story. is set in the Yiddish-speaking,...
Game of Thrones Episode 6 Images Show the Dream Team “Beyond the Wall”
We’re still holding our breath thanks to last week’s Game of Thrones episode cutting to credits as Jon Snow, The Hound, Thoros, Beric, Gendry, Jorah, and Tormund begin their journey to capture a Wight. The plan is not exactly the best one we’ve heard, but we’re cheering for this suicide squad despite the fear in their eyes. HBO recently released new images from the upcoming episode and it appears winter is, in fact, here:
Episode 66 (season 7,...
Will the Death Star Make an Appearance in the Han Solo Movie?
The Han Solo movie has been kept under such tight wraps that we don’t even know who half of the cast is playing, but director Ron Howard dropped a major clue (we just aren’t sure yet exactly what it means.) The Hollywood heavyweight took to Twitter to post this picture of a Death Star trooper helmet with the caption “The Empire Looms Large.”
The question now is, how does this fit in? Will we be seeing the Death star in the new film?...
Ben Affleck Teases Batman’s Role in Justice League
Trying to kill your coworker may make things awkward at work, but it seems as though Batman and Superman have moved past all of that. The upcoming film Justice League will unite Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash to battle an yet unknown threat to Earth. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice pitted a brooding Bruce Wayne against the Kryptonian who he believed to be too dangerous to live,...
Weird Aliens & Behind-the-Scenes Shots Highlight These New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Images
We’ve got some great new Star Wars: The Last Jedi material for you today. First, we published this video of writer/director Rian Johnson talking with Hamilton director Thomas Kail about what it was like making the film. Johnson talks about his fears, the joy he felt writing the script, and the surprising similaraties between working on the biggest film franchise of all time, and his debut film, the neo noir indie Brick.
Now,...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Rian Johnson Talks With Hamilton Director Thomas Kail
Well here’s a precious little gem; The Star Wars Show got The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson and Hamilton‘s director Thomas Kail together for a chat. One of the many lovely things about this conversation happens right at the opening; Kail jokes that Johnson’s current situation (hanging out at the super deluxe Skywalker Ranch working on the post-production of The Last Jedi) must be just like it was for Johnson on his film debut ...
Doctor Strange Appears in new Thor: Ragnarok Trailer
The most striking part about this Japanese trailer for Thor: Ragnarok happens early on; Thor comes face-to-face with the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange. For Marvel fans, this meeting was already a well known (and very welcome) fact—at the end of Doctor Strange, a post-credits scene showed Thor showing up in New York, at Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, for a chat and a beer. While that scene was pure comedy, the footage here reveals that by the time they meet again in Ragnarok,...
Game of Thrones “Eastwatch” Smashes Ratings Record
“Eastwatch,” the most recent episode of Game of Thrones, blew away previous records for viewership – not even including venues like online streaming and those that record the show to DVR. This season’s premiere saw 10.1 million viewers, a number that pales in comparison to the 10.7 million viewers that tuned in for Eastwatch.
Some are surprised by this hike in ratings. But any Game of Thrones fan worth their salt knows that the most explosive episode each season was always the ninth one,...
Arya’s Deadly new Dagger Reinforces the Importance of Valyrian Steel in Game of Thrones
Winter is upon Westeros, and the thing everyone actually needs (whether they know it or not) is Valyrian steel. With the Night King turning his attention toward the south, Valyrian steel blades are one of the few protections against his less-than-merry band of wights. Unfortunately, the blades are few and far between, thanks to the intricacies of the forging process being lost along with a lot of other things in the Doom of Valyria. Thanks to Collider,...
Louis C.K. Secretly Directed a Feature Film
Louis C.K. has pulled off another act of clandestine creativity. His next release will be a black and white movie called I Love You, Daddy that has previously gone unmentioned. The film came to light after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival was announced.
In this age of instant information, C.K. has become a master of secrecy racking up a string of projects that were completed without any publicity. Without fanfare, he dropped webseries Horace and Pete ...
The Next James Bond Will Be…Daniel Craig!
Yesterday, Daniel Craig made a shocking, positively shocking announcement on The Late Show. The seventh James Bond actor confirmed to host Stephen Colbert that he will be returning to the role in the franchise’s 25th installment.
The news came as a surprise particularly following previous comments made by the actor. After the 2015 release of Bond film Spectre, Craig had some harsh words for the character that made him famous,...
Is Ben Affleck Leaving Batman Behind After Justice League?
Siblings are good for many things. If you’re Casey Affleck, then you must know whether or not your brother Ben will continue playing Batman beyond the upcoming Justice League film. Right? Maybe not, if Casey’s recent interview on WEEI Sports Radio Network is anything to go off of. When asked point blank if Ben would be returning for the future solo Batman movie directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman, Casey’s initial response points to Ben bowing out of the role after Justice League...
Float Through the Sewers With Pennywise in It‘s new VR Experience
If you’re like us and have been waiting for Andy Muschietti‘s IT for what seems like a lifetime, than you’re no doubt enjoying the fresh deluge of materials Warner Bros. has been steadily releasing as we near the film’s September 8 release date. For those of you who didn’t catch the four-minute scene that screened before Annabelle: Creation this past weekend, you can make do with this, a virtual reality experience in which you can float through the Derry sewers,...
