How The Voice Production Design Inspires Musical Creativity
Tonight, Spensha Baker, Britton Buchanan, Brynn Cartelli or Kyla Jade will be crowned the newest winner of The Voice. Whether you’re Team Blake, Team Alicia, Team Kelly, or even Team Adam, The Voice is always an inviting place to spend time every week. The talent is astonishing, the rivalry is riotous, and the environment is electric. Production designer James Pearse Connelly is responsible for transforming a singing competition into a glamorous music haven where dreams are born.
Writer/Director Ramin Bahrani on the Spooky Timeliness of his Fahrenheit 451 Adaptation for HBO
We’re living in times that are increasingly concerning. Okay, that’s a massive understatement. After the election of Donald Trump, dystopian novels became increasingly popular again with reissues of novels like George Orwell’s 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. The latter novel, which is now a bleak and hugely popular Hulu series, is a good example of the types of stories audiences have been looking to turn to in confusing and trying times.
Farewell to The Middle, One ‘Heck’ of a Show
There are few things in this world as simple and pure as a snow globe. A beautiful snapshot of an idyllic place that brings joy and comfort to those who cherish it. The Middle has been that rare perfect keepsake for nine incredible seasons, and tonight we say goodbye. Grab a jar of olives, meet at the fridge, and toast to the Hecks.
By 2008, reality TV had exploded.
President and Mrs. Obama Will Bring Their Storytelling Skills to Netflix
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama worked their way up from young dreamers to the most powerful stage in the world. Their messages of hope and hard work was heard around the world and now they’re sharing their voice with others. Netflix announced the Obamas have signed a multi-year contract to produce content for the streaming service.
The couple has established ‘Higher Ground Productions,’ a reference to Mrs.
Shogun World Felt Oddly Familiar to the Westworld Hosts
This is Maeve’s world and the rest of the hosts are just living in it. The mid-season finale of Westworld finally brought us into Shogun World, and it was a brutal introduction. The gorgeous parallels Jonathan Nolan has been teasing between the two parks really pays off in an interesting way. As always, HBO released a fascinating behind the scenes look at the latest episode, as well as a teaser for what’s to come in episode 6.
Clark Duke Isn’t Always Playing for Laughs on Season 2 of I’m Dying Up Here
Ron Shack was a struggling comedian who was so broke that he was living in a closet—an actual closet—with his best friend Eddie Zeidel during season one of I’m Dying Up Here.
Now, Ron is enjoying the sweet taste of success in season two of the Showtime drama series that follows standups working at a comedy club called Goldie’s in Los Angeles in the 1970s. In the second season opener of I’m Dying Up Here,
Will Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings Series Focus on Young Aragorn?
We’re hearing some exciting rumors from Middle Earth as of late. The One Ring recently tweeted that Amazon’s first season of its Lord of the Rings series will focus on the life of young Aragorn. Though we can’t confirm this report, we can confirm fans’ excitement over the possibility. Aragorn, played by Viggo Mortenson in the films, has a key role in the famous trilogy and his backstory is one for the ages.
More Transmissions from the Westworld Hosts Appear on Delos Website
Today I am back to my full-time job of clicking on everything that is possibly clickable on the ever-evolving Westworld website. It has become an obsession that is interfering with my daily life, but this maze was meant for me and I will reach the end. Over the summer, the Delos Destinations site seemed to be glitching out, but we still got insight into the total number of parks.
Nightflyers Promo Sets the Tone for George R.R. Martin’s Spaceship Thriller
Game of Thrones, inspired by George R.R. Martin’s epic series A Song of Ice and Fire, is nearing its final winter. Season 8, airing in the summer of 2019, will be the end of the series. If you can’t imagine your life without Martin’s stories in it, fear not. If you can stomach sci-fi horror, Nightflyers is on the way. SyFy released a behind the scenes feature of the show in March,
Westworld Will Finally Take Us Into Shogun World in the Next Episode
Westworld is filled with mysteries, secrets and surprises. One plot point we have long expected, however, is the introduction of other parks. Namely, Shogun World. We were surprised to actually enter the colonial India park, The Raj, before the long-foreshadowed Shogun World. The episode 5 teaser indicates that we may finally get the proper introduction to the snowy Imperial Japanese themed park we’ve long been waiting for.
Last week’s episode saw Maeve,
Tara Strong on Voicing Rocky in the Rebooted Rocky and Bullwinkle Series
Over the last 20 years, actress Tara Strong has built a storied career for herself in the animation world as a voice artist. She is known for her expansive portfolio, including her work as Batgirl in Batman: The Killing Joke, Bubbles in The Powerpuff Girls, Twilight Sparkle in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Harley Quinn in DC Super Hero Girls.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinke’s Exec Producer on Rebooting a Classic
When you hear the executive producer of the new DreamWorks show The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Scott Fellows, speak about this cartoon, you can hear the passion that he and the entire cast and crew must have put into it. Gratefully, all that enthusiasm shows up onscreen. From the opening credits to the artistry of backgrounds and the writing, they have crafted a reboot worthy of the fans of the 60s classic.
Sweetbitter Creator Stephanie Danler on Adapting her Award-Winning Novel for TV
Sweetbitter portrays a side of restaurants not often seen in mainstream media—delicate, sensual, feminine. The Starz TV show, based on Stephanie Danler’s award-winning novel of the same name, premiered Sunday, May 6.
As executive producer, Danler trades her lyrical sentences for powerful visuals. States of loneliness, intoxication and longing are portrayed in many ways, though most perceptively on star Ella Purnell’s face, best known for her role in Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children.
Five Major Questions After Westworld‘s Beguiling Episode “Virtú e Fortuna”
The third episode of Westworld‘s ripping second season, “Virtú e Fortuna,” was a riveting, fairly tightly plotted affair. This being Westworld, it answered some questions while posing many more. The main thrust of”Virtú e Fortuna” was the robot revolution, led by Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood), and now enveloping a good portion of the Westworld park. Yet “Virtú e Fortuna” also seemed to suggest that the unrest in Westworld is hardly contained to that one park’s dusty borders.
Hosts Take Control of the Westworld Website as HBO Confirms Season 3
Westworld season 2 is already off to a thrilling start. The first two episodes have embarked on a journey to uncover the true nature of Westworld and what the corporation has been up to all along. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) revealed she knows more about the park’s history than previously realized and it could be the exact information needed to free the hosts. Just two episodes in, HBO confirmed that there will be a season 3.
Castle Rock Drops First Official Trailer & Reveals a New King of Stephen King Adaptation
Stephen King fans, you’ve got something special coming to you this summer. Hulu dropped the official trailer for Castle Rock, which will premiere on the streaming service on July 25, 2018. The show will be bringing in characters, themes and storylines from some of King’s most beloved stories, creating an original, epic new narrative set in—you guessed it—Maine. Castle Rock is a fictional town in King’s home state that has been the locus of the terrifying and the supernatural for years.
Dolores Peels Back More Westworld Mysteries with Memories of Arnold
Season 1 of Westworld kept us wondering if the maze isn’t for the guests, who is it for? William saw the maze symbol and interpreted it as a key to unlocking the park like hidden code in a video game. Reach the end and uncover the true meaning of Westworld. What we came to know, however, is that the maze was Arnold’s (Jeffrey Wright) plan to bring the hosts to a heightened state of sentience.
Striking a Balance of Cruelty and Whimsy for the Score of A Series of Unfortunate Events
Child marriage, infant abuse, insatiable greed, and murder plots do not seem like the makings of a family program. And yet, Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events achieves just that by channeling the highly stylized essence of Daniel Handler’s classic thirteen book series for young adults. Now in season 2, the plots have grown wackier and darker. The show is reliant on composer Jim Dooley to maintain levity. Dooley can attest to the music’s influence,
Dawn Porter on her Netflix Docuseries Bobby Kennedy for President
It’s been 50 years since the turbulence of 1968 changed this nation forever. From the escalating Vietnam War to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to the riots outside the Democratic convention, that year was one of the most difficult our nation has ever faced, and that serves as measuring stick anytime a particular year in America feels especially fraught. Last year was one such year. So was 2016. The same could said of 2018.
Watch as the Stranger Things Cast Gather to Officially Begin Production on Season 3
It’s happening. Stranger Things season 3 officially began production on April 20, and Netflix has gifted fans with a video of what looks to be the cast arriving and setting up for the first table read—you can practically feel the collective excitement as they all walk towards the room and take their seats.
The video features both old and new faces as staff sets up the name plates. Those include our favorite band of heroes—Millie Bobby Brown,
