It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins in Stranger Things 3. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and … Continue reading “Netflix reveals Stranger Things 4 premiere date”
Booking.com, the digital travel leader that makes it easier for everyone to experience the world, has never claimed to be ‘flashy, sexy or lit’, but focuses on being really great at one thing – booking travelers the perfect vacation. With a travel industry full of talkers, in a new ad campaign starring Golden Globe-winning and … Continue reading “Idris Elba gets ‘Lit’ for Booking.com’s Super Bowl spot”
A new trailer blasts off this morning for Disney and Pixar’s original sci-fi action-adventure Lightyear. Releasing June 17, 2022, the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. “Buzz’s world was always something I was excited about,” said director Angus MacLane. “In Toy Story, there seemed … Continue reading “Watch the new trailer for Pixar’s Lightyear”
Our friends at bicoastal production company Durable Goods has signed critically-acclaimed actor, director, writer, and producer Bob Balaban to its roster for commercials and branded content in the U.S. market. Balaban returns to the director’s chair following a streak of film and TV roles including the Wes Anderson movie The French Dispatch and the Netflix … Continue reading “Durable Goods signs screen legend Bob Balaban to commercial roster”
Dune, Nightmare Alley, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Licorice Pizza, West Side Story, and Raya and the Last Dragon were nominated Monday for the 26th annual Art Directors Guild ( IATSE Local 800) ADG Awards. Apple took three nominations in the Commercial category for Introducing iPhone 13 Pro” Saving Simon” and “Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever.” Gucci’s “Aria, Neom’s “Made … Continue reading “Dune, Candyman, Raya, Lost in Space, Apple nominated for ADG Awards”
The SAG Award nominations are in, and many are furious at the number of snubs this time around. The SAG awards are different from other award shows because what determines an actor’s nomination is not a critic, but another actor. The nominations are made by other members of the Screen Actor’s Guild. This award is … Continue reading “SAG Awards: Snubs and Surprises”
Natasha Lyonne–director/writer/actor/producer/co-creator of Russian Doll, the Netflix series which earned 13 Emmy nominations in 2019, winning three (for Cinematography, Production Design, Contemporary Costumes)–has joined the filmmaker collective at The Directors Bureau, marking her first global representation as a director for branded content, advertising and music video projects. Lyonne herself garnered three Emmy nominations for Russian Doll–Outstanding Comedy … Continue reading “Natasha Lyonne joins The Directors Bureau”
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has unveiled nominations for the 9th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards honoring outstanding achievements in make-up and hairstyling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials, and live theater. Winners will be honored at the MUAHS gala, returning to a live-in-person ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel … Continue reading “MUAH announces nominations for 9th annual awards”
With its inclusion in the lineup of 2022’s Paris International Film Festival, A Beautiful Curse is coming to Europe. Since its world premiere at California’s Cinequest 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Genre Film, “A Beautiful Curse” has been invited to more than fifteen festivals across the US, garnering a slew … Continue reading “‘A Beautiful Curse’ to have European premiere at Paris International Film Fest”
Los Angeles-based production company Superprime has added two-time Academy Award-winning Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Eternals) to its roster of talented filmmakers. Chloé is a Chinese writer, director, editor and producer. In September, Chloé appeared on Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, on the heels of repeatedly making history … Continue reading “Director Chloé Zhao joins Superprime”
The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the members of the six juries awarding prizes for artistic and cinematic achievement at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Also announced was the jury for the Alfred P. Sloan Film Prize. The Festival takes place January 20-30 via enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org and in person at seven Satellite Screens venues … Continue reading “Sundance jury members announced”
Academy Award winner, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, film director, activist, and ambassador, Sidney Poitier has passed away at age 94. He died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported, citing Latrae Rahming, the director of communications for the prime minister of the Bahamas, where Poitier was raised. The son of … Continue reading “Academy Award winner, film director, Sidney Poitier has passed at age 94”
Hollywood made femme-centric history in 2020 with more female filmmakers than ever before directing top-grossing films. For the first time, three women were nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Director – Motion Picture. After achieving these milestones, it seemed women were at the precipice of a new era. Unfortunately, the film industry regressed into … Continue reading “Women directors comprise only 17% of top 250 grossing films”
During the global pandemic “lockdown”, many of us watched countless hours of Netflix including the terrifying film I Care a Lot, where Rosamund Pike won the Golden Globe for the Best Actress for her chilling portrayal of a corrupt conservator who drained the bank accounts of unsuspecting aging adults, while also isolating them from their … Continue reading “Jamie Spears suspended from Britney’s conservatorship”
It just goes to show, you can’t keep an obnoxious man down. No, not Trump. David. Larry David. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm starring David, returns for its ten-episode, eleventh season SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 (10:40-11:20 p.m. ET/PT), with new episodes airing subsequent Sundays at 10:30 p.m. ET. Last season, we left a shocked … Continue reading “This pretty, pretty good Curb Your Enthusiasm teaser reveals premiere date”
Good news for CBS, and Paramount+. The 73rd annual Emmys saw its viewership rise to 7.4 million, according to Nielsen’s preliminary numbers. Over the past decade, major award shows have seen a steady decline in audience, but last year’s ceremonies saw an even steeper decline due to the pandemic and quarantine. The 72nd Emmys only … Continue reading “Emmys: Ratings rise from previous pandemic year”
From The Nanny to the President. Fran Drescher and Joely Fisher have been chosen by SAG-AFTRA’s national membership to fill the respective roles of president and secretary-treasurer, two of the union’s highest-ranking offices. Their two-year terms began immediately upon the certification of the ballot count today. A total of 122,154 ballots were mailed. Of the … Continue reading “Fran Drescher elected President of National SAG-AFTRA”
The Television Academy announced that entertainment industry trailblazer Debbie Allen will receive the 2021 Governors Award in recognition of her numerous contributions to the television medium through multiple creative forms and her philanthropic endeavors around the world. The entertainment icon was chosen by the Television Academy’s Board of Governors for her unprecedented achievements in television and her … Continue reading “The Emmy’s: Debbie Allen to receive Governors Award”
Jason Sudeikis and his breakout hit TV show with Apple TV+, Ted Lasso, were just nominated for an impressive 20 Emmy Awards — a record for a comedy series in its first season. Out of those twenty nominations, seven were for acting performances, but one was for a fairly new category – Casting. The Emmys … Continue reading “Ted Lasso Casting Director Theo Park talks to Reel 360 about Emmy nom”
During a bleak Pittsburgh winter, while the world was still in limbo, 12-time Emmy-nominee, SAG Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sandra Oh was hard at work producing and acting in Netflix’s The Chair. Oh, along with show creator Amanda Peet and costar Jay Duplass, talks to Emmy Magazine about the making of the six-episode … Continue reading “Sandra Oh, Amanda Peet create Asian-American characters who resonate”
