Two of this year’s theatrical releases have made their at-home debuts this week, and they bring along with them an original slasher movie, a found footage movie, and the feature debut of the filmmaker who’s about to make his mark on the Evil Dead film franchise.
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 6 – May 12, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $195.2 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available on Digital at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 6 – May 12, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $195.2 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available on Digital at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The return of a fan favorite franchise, the critically acclaimed new movie from a modern day genre visionary, and a slasher from the perspective of the Jason Voorhees-like killer.
It’s all headed our way in the coming weeks. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg…
Here’s all the new horror releasing in theaters and at home in May 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
I Saw The TV Glow – May 3 (Limited), May 17 (Wide)
Fresh off the haunting and singularly creepy indie We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun is back with A24‘s I Saw the TV Glow, releasing only in theaters May 3.
In I Saw the TV Glow, “Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.
It’s all headed our way in the coming weeks. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg…
Here’s all the new horror releasing in theaters and at home in May 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
I Saw The TV Glow – May 3 (Limited), May 17 (Wide)
Fresh off the haunting and singularly creepy indie We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun is back with A24‘s I Saw the TV Glow, releasing only in theaters May 3.
In I Saw the TV Glow, “Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.
- 4/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Olivia Nikkanen, Naomi Grace, Jayce Bartok, Devin Druid, Emilia McCarthy, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin | Written by Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist | Directed by Erik Bloomquist
The Bloomquist brothers, director Erik and co-writer Carson are back with their second film this year, following up their summer camp horror She Came from the Woods with Founders Day. Billed as a political slasher has an interesting history to it. The original concept dates back to 2011, and a script that was considered for inclusion in Project Greenlight. They even made a conceptual trailer for it before the project collapsed. And what better time to revive it than now in a time of political division and violence?
In the town of Fairwood, two things are fast approaching, its 300th anniversary and the election of its next mayor. The race is a contentious one, the first image we see is of a campaign sign being destroyed.
The Bloomquist brothers, director Erik and co-writer Carson are back with their second film this year, following up their summer camp horror She Came from the Woods with Founders Day. Billed as a political slasher has an interesting history to it. The original concept dates back to 2011, and a script that was considered for inclusion in Project Greenlight. They even made a conceptual trailer for it before the project collapsed. And what better time to revive it than now in a time of political division and violence?
In the town of Fairwood, two things are fast approaching, its 300th anniversary and the election of its next mayor. The race is a contentious one, the first image we see is of a campaign sign being destroyed.
- 4/29/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Blake Rice’s Hornet Sting Drama ‘Tea’ With Michael Gandolfini Heads To Cannes Short Film Competition
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the eleven titles selected for the Short Film Competition of its 77th edition running from May 14 to 25.
Works in the running include U.S. director Blake Rice’s drama Tea starring Michael Gandolfini (Beau Is Afraid) as a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee, who gets stung in the throat by a hornet, while rehearsing to ask the girl of his dreams out on a date.
Olivia Nikkanen, Matt Van Orden and Zina Louhaichy also feature in the cast.
Other contenders include two French animated works: Éric Briche’s Volcelest, about a hungry ermine on a mission to raid a chicken coop for food, and Raphaël Jouzeau’s Les Belles Cicatrices, about a broken couple reunion which takes a difficult turn.
This year’s jury will be presided over by Belgian director Lubna Azabal, flanked by director Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, programmer and ex-Directors Fortnight head Paolo Moretti,...
Works in the running include U.S. director Blake Rice’s drama Tea starring Michael Gandolfini (Beau Is Afraid) as a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee, who gets stung in the throat by a hornet, while rehearsing to ask the girl of his dreams out on a date.
Olivia Nikkanen, Matt Van Orden and Zina Louhaichy also feature in the cast.
Other contenders include two French animated works: Éric Briche’s Volcelest, about a hungry ermine on a mission to raid a chicken coop for food, and Raphaël Jouzeau’s Les Belles Cicatrices, about a broken couple reunion which takes a difficult turn.
This year’s jury will be presided over by Belgian director Lubna Azabal, flanked by director Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, programmer and ex-Directors Fortnight head Paolo Moretti,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
After being released exclusively in movie theaters this past January, the tricentennial-themed slasher movie Founders Day is now headed home courtesy of Dark Sky Films.
Founders Day will be released on at-home Digital on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages, The Founder is primed and ready to be unleashed on American audiences.”
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
Founders Day will be released on at-home Digital on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages, The Founder is primed and ready to be unleashed on American audiences.”
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
- 4/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Close on the heels of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving came another holiday-themed slasher movie, as director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day received a limited theatrical release in the United States, courtesy of Dark Sky Films, back in January. If you didn’t catch the movie during its run on the big screen, we have a positive update to share with you today: Coming Soon reports that Founders Day has a digital release date of May 7th.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan...
- 4/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Making it past the post by the smallest sliver of a hair, “Founders Day” is worth watching if only because it brings a jolt of femme queer weirdness to a genre historically dominated by men. Sure, it still includes a half-naked, quarter-witted, straight blonde chick getting attacked by a serial killer, promptly grabbing her boobs with both hands, and running down a school hallway scream-whining, “I learned my lesson!” But that’s just the (super creepy) price you’ll have to pay to enjoy star Naomi Grace as a likable lesbian final girl in an otherwise wildly misguided horror comedy from the Blooomquist Brothers.
The star-spangled political slasher starts off strong enough, introducing the authentically charming high school sweethearts Allison (Grace) and Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen). The seniors stand on the precipice of college, locking their initials to a local bridge in their hometown of Fairwood on a chilly, romantic night in November.
The star-spangled political slasher starts off strong enough, introducing the authentically charming high school sweethearts Allison (Grace) and Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen). The seniors stand on the precipice of college, locking their initials to a local bridge in their hometown of Fairwood on a chilly, romantic night in November.
- 1/21/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
“Divisive” has become the fallback term for just about any political personality or issue in recent years, so bitter have differences between the two parties and many of their adherents become. The more fanatical beliefs to be found in an era of increasingly alarmist rhetoric have already provided inspiration for some horror movies, primarily smaller indie productions. The new “Founders Day,” which opens Jan. 19 on 700-plus U.S. screens, is slicker than most such while also more overt in pivoting on political rancor.
But you can’t make a pointed movie about politics — not even a semi-tongue-in-cheek genre film — without political content, and Erik Bloomquist’s feature proves toothless in that regard. Apparently afraid to offend anyone, despite numerous murders onscreen, it centers on a hostile mayoral race between candidates who posture stereotypically yet seem to have no discernible platform, ideology or affiliations on the liberal-to-conservative continuum. That renders the intended satire feeble,...
But you can’t make a pointed movie about politics — not even a semi-tongue-in-cheek genre film — without political content, and Erik Bloomquist’s feature proves toothless in that regard. Apparently afraid to offend anyone, despite numerous murders onscreen, it centers on a hostile mayoral race between candidates who posture stereotypically yet seem to have no discernible platform, ideology or affiliations on the liberal-to-conservative continuum. That renders the intended satire feeble,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s brand new horror releases roll on in the third full week of 2024, and we’ve got five new ones headed our way this week. Some only in theaters, others now available at home.
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 15 – January 21, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The latest original horror movie from Dread is Last Night at Terrace Lanes, a bowling-themed horror movie that was just released onto VOD outlets this past Tuesday, January 16.
Last Night at Terraces Lanes, filmed at an abandoned bowling alley, was written by Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) and directed by Jamie Nash.
In the new indie horror movie, “When a bloodthirsty cult invades a bowling alley on its final night of operation, a high schooler on a date from hell, must join forces with her survivalist dad to fend off the crazed murderers.
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 15 – January 21, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The latest original horror movie from Dread is Last Night at Terrace Lanes, a bowling-themed horror movie that was just released onto VOD outlets this past Tuesday, January 16.
Last Night at Terraces Lanes, filmed at an abandoned bowling alley, was written by Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) and directed by Jamie Nash.
In the new indie horror movie, “When a bloodthirsty cult invades a bowling alley on its final night of operation, a high schooler on a date from hell, must join forces with her survivalist dad to fend off the crazed murderers.
- 1/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Moments into Founders Day, the latest film by co-writer/director Erik Bloomquist, two small-town teens, Allison Chambers (Naomi Grace) and Melissa Faulkner (Olivia Nikkanen), discuss the seemingly inevitable end of their high-school romance as they take a stroll on a desolate, nighttime bridge. Little do Allison and Melissa know, though, but they’re not in an indie teen drama or straight-to-streaming comedy. They’re right smack in the middle of a calendar-themed slasher and said slashing, dicing, and mallet-wielding masked killer shows up out of nowhere, leading, in turn, to the obligatory desperate fight for survival for Allison and Melissa against the killer. Not surprisingly, their encounter with a masked killer doesn’t go well. Allison somehow manages to survive, mostly...
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- 1/17/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Close on the heels of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving comes another holiday-themed slasher movie, director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day, which Dark Sky Films will be giving a limited theatrical release in the United States on January 19th. There’s a mayoral election at the center of this one, and in a newly released promo – which you can watch in the embed above – viewers are introduced to the two candidates. Check it out!
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why...
- 12/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Close on the heels of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving comes another holiday-themed slasher movie, director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day, which Dark Sky Films will be giving a limited theatrical release in the United States on January 19th. With that date just one month away, a trailer for Founders Day has made its way online and can be seen in the embed above.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William...
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"A gavel-banging good time." What a funny quote. Dark Sky Films has revealed the full official trailer for an indie horror film called Founders Day, opening in theaters this January. It premiered at a few genre fests this year including Popcorn Frights Film Festival along with FrightFest London and the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. It will be slashing the big screen soon. The newest genre title from the Bloomquist Brothers marks the reunion of 13 Reasons Why duo Devin Druid and Amy Hargreaves. They're part of an ensemble cast that also features Naomi Grace, William Russ, Catherine Curtin, Emilia McCarthy, & Olivia Nikkanen. In the film, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated Mayoral election. It's described as a "political slasher", bringing the corrupt politics of this town right into the plot. Watch out. // Continue Reading ›...
- 12/12/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The slasher movie Founders Day is headed exclusively to movie theaters on January 19, 2024, and the official trailer for the rated “R” slasher has sliced our way this afternoon.
Watch the official trailer for Founders Day below.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages, The Founder is primed and ready to be unleashed on American audiences.”
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
Watch the official trailer for Founders Day below.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages, The Founder is primed and ready to be unleashed on American audiences.”
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
- 12/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Earlier this week, we learned that director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day has secured a North American distribution deal with Dark Sky Films, and the company is planning to give it a theatrical release sometime in the first quarter of 2024. In preparation for that release, the movie has also now secured a rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. Founders Day has been rated R for “strong bloody violence, language, and some sexual references.” So it delivers pretty much what you expect to see from a slasher movie.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue...
- 11/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The slasher movie Founders Day is headed our way in early 2024 from Dark Sky Films, and we’ve learned this week that the film has received an official “R” rating from the MPA.
Founders Day is rated “R” for…
“Strong bloody violence, language and some sexual references.”
You can check out the official teaser trailer below for a taste.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages,...
Founders Day is rated “R” for…
“Strong bloody violence, language and some sexual references.”
You can check out the official teaser trailer below for a taste.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages,...
- 11/15/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Let's all go to the lobby!" And get some snacks for the horror show today. Dark Sky Films has unveiled the first teaser trailer for an indie horror film coming to theaters in January called Founders Day, self-labeled a "political slasher". It has already been playing at genre film festivals this fall, starting at Popcorn Frights Film Festival along with FrightFest London and the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Now it's set to play on the big screen in a few months from now. The newest genre title from the Bloomquist Brothers marks the reunion of 13 Reasons Why duo Devin Druid and Amy Hargreaves, who join an ensemble cast including Naomi Grace, William Russ, Catherine Curtin, Emilia McCarthy, and Olivia Nikkanen. In the film, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated Mayoral election. Another masked killer thriller with freaky twists and crazy characters,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
A year after production wrapped on director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the film has secured a North American distribution deal with Dark Sky Films, and the company is planning to give it a theatrical release sometime in the first quarter of 2024.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ (Boy Meets World), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Jayce Bartok (When They See Us...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
The film stars Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ (Boy Meets World), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Jayce Bartok (When They See Us...
- 11/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming slasher movie Founders Day is headed our way early next year, with The Hollywood Reporter bringing us the word today that Dark Sky Films has picked it up.
“The film has been acquired by Dark Sky Films and will be theatrically released in the first-quarter of 2024,” THR reports. Watch the teaser trailer below and read on for more.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages,...
“The film has been acquired by Dark Sky Films and will be theatrically released in the first-quarter of 2024,” THR reports. Watch the teaser trailer below and read on for more.
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
“We’re very happy to be partnering with the team at Dark Sky who know and love the power of genre cinema like we do,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “As the chaos of modern politics rages,...
- 11/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Blue Finch Films has locked the North American sale for the Bloomquist brothers’ political slasher Founders Day after the American Film Festival that ran earlier this month. The film has been acquired by Dark Sky Films and will be theatrically released in the first-quarter of 2024. The deal was negotiated by Mike Chapman on behalf of Blue Finch Films and Giles Edwards, head of development and acquisitions for Dark Sky.
After screenings at Popcorn Frights and FrightFest, the film has enjoyed a strong festival run including screenings at San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival and most recently an award winning screening at Toronto After Dark.
Founders Day is a contemporary murder-mystery set in a small town that is stricken by ominous killings on the eve of its tricentennial celebration and impending mayoral election.
The latest feature from fraternal writing-director duo Erik & Carson Bloomquist and production outfit Mainframe Pictures boasts an...
After screenings at Popcorn Frights and FrightFest, the film has enjoyed a strong festival run including screenings at San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival and most recently an award winning screening at Toronto After Dark.
Founders Day is a contemporary murder-mystery set in a small town that is stricken by ominous killings on the eve of its tricentennial celebration and impending mayoral election.
The latest feature from fraternal writing-director duo Erik & Carson Bloomquist and production outfit Mainframe Pictures boasts an...
- 11/13/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Slashers often contain political elements, but we rarely see a slasher about politics. Enter Founders Day, from co-writers Carson Blomquist and Erik Blomquist.
The town of Fairwood is celebrating its tricentennial and there’s a mayoral election on the horizon. The incumbent, Mayor Blair Gladwell (Amy Hargreaves), is campaigning on consistency, while her adversary, Harold Faulkner (Jayce Bartok), is advocating change. Divided along campaign lines are their children: Faulkner’s put-upon lesbian daughter Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen) and his son Adam (Devin Druid) who used to date Gladwell’s daughter Lilly (Emilia McCarthy).
The star-crossed lovers of competing political parents is a tantalizing premise, but Founders Day packs innumerable other characters and subplots into the mix. Adam and Lilly’s failed relationship involves bad boy Rob (Tyler James White), there’s plenty of plotting among the town council involved in the election, and even Melissa’s girlfriend Allison (Naomi Grace) has...
The town of Fairwood is celebrating its tricentennial and there’s a mayoral election on the horizon. The incumbent, Mayor Blair Gladwell (Amy Hargreaves), is campaigning on consistency, while her adversary, Harold Faulkner (Jayce Bartok), is advocating change. Divided along campaign lines are their children: Faulkner’s put-upon lesbian daughter Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen) and his son Adam (Devin Druid) who used to date Gladwell’s daughter Lilly (Emilia McCarthy).
The star-crossed lovers of competing political parents is a tantalizing premise, but Founders Day packs innumerable other characters and subplots into the mix. Adam and Lilly’s failed relationship involves bad boy Rob (Tyler James White), there’s plenty of plotting among the town council involved in the election, and even Melissa’s girlfriend Allison (Naomi Grace) has...
- 10/23/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
The upcoming slasher movie Founders Day will have its Canadian Premiere at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival this month (October 18-22), and we’ve got a sneak peek for ya today.
Founders Day recently played at both Fright Fest and Popcorn Frights, and you can preview the arrival of the film’s slasher maniac with an exclusive first-look teaser clip below.
Change is coming…
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden,...
Founders Day recently played at both Fright Fest and Popcorn Frights, and you can preview the arrival of the film’s slasher maniac with an exclusive first-look teaser clip below.
Change is coming…
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden,...
- 10/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the small town where Erik Bloomquist’s latest slasher movie is set, everybody knows everybody, and most of them hate each other. They may try to hide it, but with a mayoral election looming, bitterness is rising to the surface. It even seeps into the home of opposition candidate Harold Faulkner (Jayce Bartok), who is at odds with his teenage daughter Melissa (Olivia Nikkanen). He’s not homophobic, he insists – he just wishes she’d consider the importance of them maintaining a wholesome family image at this time. Unimpressed, Melissa storms out. She wants to spend time with her girlfriend Allison (Naomi Grace). They’re coming to the end of their time at high school and, with college beckoning, separation is on the horizon. In fact, with somebody else planning to visit the bridge where they’re meeting that night, it will happen a lot sooner than that.
‘Iron bars will bend and break.
‘Iron bars will bend and break.
- 8/27/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Stars: Olivia Nikkanen, Naomi Grace, Jayce Bartok, Devin Druid, Emilia McCarthy, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin | Written by Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist | Directed by Erik Bloomquist
The Bloomquist brothers, director Erik and co-writer Carson are back with their second film this year, following up their summer camp horror She Came from the Woods with Founders Day. Billed as a political slasher has an interesting history to it. The original concept dates back to 2011, and a script that was considered for inclusion in Project Greenlight. They even made a conceptual trailer for it before the project collapsed. And what better time to revive it than now in a time of political division and violence?
In the town of Fairwood, two things are fast approaching, its 300th anniversary and the election of its next mayor. The race is a contentious one, the first image we see is of a campaign sign being destroyed.
The Bloomquist brothers, director Erik and co-writer Carson are back with their second film this year, following up their summer camp horror She Came from the Woods with Founders Day. Billed as a political slasher has an interesting history to it. The original concept dates back to 2011, and a script that was considered for inclusion in Project Greenlight. They even made a conceptual trailer for it before the project collapsed. And what better time to revive it than now in a time of political division and violence?
In the town of Fairwood, two things are fast approaching, its 300th anniversary and the election of its next mayor. The race is a contentious one, the first image we see is of a campaign sign being destroyed.
- 8/21/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Founders Day is a bold and brutal political slasher from Erik and Carson Bloomquist, the director and writer team behind FrightFest 2022’s summer camp horror She Came From The Woods. In the Bloomquist Brothers latest horror, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town. Starring Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Amy Hargreaves (Homeland), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things) and William Russ (Boy Meets World). Blue Finch Film Releasing presents the International Premiere of Founders Day at FrightFest on 28th August 2023
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- 8/16/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
It was last November when we heard that production had wrapped on director Erik Bloomquist‘s slasher movie Founders Day, and while the film still doesn’t have a release date, we do know when it’s going to have its world premiere: at 6pm on August 18th at the Popcorn Frights festival in Florida. With the premiere a few weeks away, a teaser poster for Founders Day has made its way online, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
The Bloomquist brothers produced the film for Mainframe Pictures, alongside Adam Weppler. Hargreaves co-produced with William Russ. William Kay serves as executive producer with Blue Finch Films’ Mike Chapman and Fatima Hayward.
- 7/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Announced this afternoon, the upcoming slasher movie Founders Day will have its world premiere at Popcorn Frights on August 18, followed by its international premiere at FrightFest on August 28, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the exclusive teaser poster.
Change is here… check out the teaser poster for Founders Day below!
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
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“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,...
Change is here… check out the teaser poster for Founders Day below!
In this “bold political slasher” from the Bloomquist Brothers, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day, written by Erik and Carson Bloomquist.
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“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,...
- 7/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Holiday-themed slashers will always grab hold of our attention, and Deadline is reporting on an upcoming new one titled Founders Day that just wrapped filming in Connecticut.
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day for Mainframe Pictures, expected in 2023.
Deadline reports, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.”
Erik Bloomquist wrote the script with brother Carson Bloomquist.
“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…”
Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ...
Erik Bloomquist directed Founders Day for Mainframe Pictures, expected in 2023.
Deadline reports, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.”
Erik Bloomquist wrote the script with brother Carson Bloomquist.
“With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…”
Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ...
- 11/30/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
About seventeen months ago, it was announced that production had wrapped on director Erik Bloomquist‘s horror film She Came from the Woods, which is set at a summer camp in the ’80s. That movie hasn’t gotten a release yet, but Bloomquist has already wrapped production on another horror project. This one is a slasher called Founders Day, and the cast includes Amy Hargreaves (Brainscan), Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ (Boy Meets World), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Jayce Bartok (When They See Us), Andrew Stewart Jones (Gotham), Tyler James White (The Villains of Valley View), Erik Bloomquist (Weekenders), Adam Weppler (Long Lost), Kate Edmonds (The Third Saturday in October), Dylan Slade (Katelyn), and Arun Cameron Storrs (Ninja Zombies).
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of...
Written by Erik Bloomquist and Carson Bloomquist, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of...
- 11/23/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Filming has wrapped in northwestern Connecticut on slasher feature Founders Day, the latest feature from fraternal writing-director duo Erik and Carson Bloomquist and production outfit Mainframe Pictures.
Following Mainframe’s She Came from the Woods, the summer camp horror which premiered earlier this year at FrightFest, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
Starring are Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ (Boy Meets World), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Jayce Bartok (When They See Us), Andrew Stewart Jones (Gotham), Tyler James White (The Villains of Valley View), Erik Bloomquist (Weekenders), Adam Weppler (Long Lost), Kate Edmonds (The Third Saturday in October), Dylan Slade, and Arun Cameron Storrs. Casting is by Nick Peciaro, CSA.
Pic is produced by Erik Bloomquist,...
Following Mainframe’s She Came from the Woods, the summer camp horror which premiered earlier this year at FrightFest, Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.
Starring are Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), William Russ (Boy Meets World), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (The Society), Jayce Bartok (When They See Us), Andrew Stewart Jones (Gotham), Tyler James White (The Villains of Valley View), Erik Bloomquist (Weekenders), Adam Weppler (Long Lost), Kate Edmonds (The Third Saturday in October), Dylan Slade, and Arun Cameron Storrs. Casting is by Nick Peciaro, CSA.
Pic is produced by Erik Bloomquist,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
This Supergirl article contains spoilers for Season 6, Episode 6, “Prom Again!”
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 6
Brainy and Nia’s journey back in time to Midvale saw a marked improvement (and even more time travel!) in its second episode. Part Cat Grant-origin story, part sales pitch for a Dreamer (and Brainy?) spin-off, Olivia Nikkanen (young Alex) and Izabela Vidovic (young Kara) continue to wholly embody Chyler Leigh and Melissa Benoist to an eerily impressive level. For her part, Chyler Leigh herself made her directorial debut in an episode that was so good, Brainy even happy-cried.
This episode resolved two of the biggest issues that plagued the first half of the two-parter. The bounty-hunting aliens were barely on screen, even as they became a bigger plot engine than before. Instead of forcing us to have to look at and listen to them, their ship became scenery and they were something like living MacGuffins,...
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 6
Brainy and Nia’s journey back in time to Midvale saw a marked improvement (and even more time travel!) in its second episode. Part Cat Grant-origin story, part sales pitch for a Dreamer (and Brainy?) spin-off, Olivia Nikkanen (young Alex) and Izabela Vidovic (young Kara) continue to wholly embody Chyler Leigh and Melissa Benoist to an eerily impressive level. For her part, Chyler Leigh herself made her directorial debut in an episode that was so good, Brainy even happy-cried.
This episode resolved two of the biggest issues that plagued the first half of the two-parter. The bounty-hunting aliens were barely on screen, even as they became a bigger plot engine than before. Instead of forcing us to have to look at and listen to them, their ship became scenery and they were something like living MacGuffins,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
The episode highlights what she considers to be the “greatest honor of my career”
Chyler Leigh made her directorial debut on “Supergirl” this week, marking what she considers the “greatest honor of my career so far.” Of course, it was a bit different than when her co-stars have directed in the past. Where Melissa Benoist and David Harewood have pulled double duty, acting and directing in their episodes, Leigh only had to focus on directing — but she got to direct her younger self.
Ok, technically it wasn’t a younger version of Chyler Leigh, it was a young version of Alex Danvers, played by Olivia Nikkanen. But at this point, the two actresses could be one and the same. In fact, Leigh notes that in directing Nikkanen – along with her on-screen sister Izabela Vidovic – she really didn’t have to give many notes at all because the younger actresses had...
Chyler Leigh made her directorial debut on “Supergirl” this week, marking what she considers the “greatest honor of my career so far.” Of course, it was a bit different than when her co-stars have directed in the past. Where Melissa Benoist and David Harewood have pulled double duty, acting and directing in their episodes, Leigh only had to focus on directing — but she got to direct her younger self.
Ok, technically it wasn’t a younger version of Chyler Leigh, it was a young version of Alex Danvers, played by Olivia Nikkanen. But at this point, the two actresses could be one and the same. In fact, Leigh notes that in directing Nikkanen – along with her on-screen sister Izabela Vidovic – she really didn’t have to give many notes at all because the younger actresses had...
- 5/5/2021
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
This Supergirl article contains spoilers for Season 6, Episode 5, “Prom Night!”
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 5
Supergirl’s first trip to Midvale back in season 3 was an incredibly special episode, a moody mix of winding roads and the sense of home, taking inspiration from Smallville and Veronica Mars, while giving viewers an insightful look at a true moment of growth for the Danvers sisters that also offered perspective on where they were in their modern continuity. For the final season’s return, take all those expectations and add in the promise of a young Cat Grant and two episodes to build the story. While the somewhat inaccurately named “Prom Night!” is only the first of those two episodes, unfortunately so far it doesn’t quite measure up.
The biggest hurdle for both our heroes and the tonal beauty of the previous escape to Midvale are a pair of extraterrestrial villains. Like something out...
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 5
Supergirl’s first trip to Midvale back in season 3 was an incredibly special episode, a moody mix of winding roads and the sense of home, taking inspiration from Smallville and Veronica Mars, while giving viewers an insightful look at a true moment of growth for the Danvers sisters that also offered perspective on where they were in their modern continuity. For the final season’s return, take all those expectations and add in the promise of a young Cat Grant and two episodes to build the story. While the somewhat inaccurately named “Prom Night!” is only the first of those two episodes, unfortunately so far it doesn’t quite measure up.
The biggest hurdle for both our heroes and the tonal beauty of the previous escape to Midvale are a pair of extraterrestrial villains. Like something out...
- 4/28/2021
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
Did this blast to the past really need to be a two-parter?
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 5's premise was exciting and had a handful of good character moments, but its momentum slowed down during the second half. It left us wondering why the Midvale storyline was being stretched out.
It's a concept that is worthy of a final season, and we are down for any excuse to feature the younger version of the Danvers sisters. Unfortunately, it seems as if the show is saving its very best of the "flashback" story for Supergirl Season 6 Episode 6.
Since Supergirl Season 6 is the show's last, it makes sense that they would want to revisit some of their greatest hits. And after a slow start, it's refreshing to see the writers circle back to what has made the series so great in the past.
Unfortunately, this special episode where Nia and Brainy traveled back...
Supergirl Season 6 Episode 5's premise was exciting and had a handful of good character moments, but its momentum slowed down during the second half. It left us wondering why the Midvale storyline was being stretched out.
It's a concept that is worthy of a final season, and we are down for any excuse to feature the younger version of the Danvers sisters. Unfortunately, it seems as if the show is saving its very best of the "flashback" story for Supergirl Season 6 Episode 6.
Since Supergirl Season 6 is the show's last, it makes sense that they would want to revisit some of their greatest hits. And after a slow start, it's refreshing to see the writers circle back to what has made the series so great in the past.
Unfortunately, this special episode where Nia and Brainy traveled back...
- 4/28/2021
- by Sarah Little
- TVfanatic
Supergirl is taking it all the way back… to 2009! (Feeling old yet?)
This week’s episode, titled “Prom Night!” and airing tonight at 9/8c, finds Dreamer and Brainiac traveling back to the past in the hopes of acquiring an item that could be the key to rescuing the Girl of Steel from the Phantom Zone. But they’ll need to keep a low profile when encountering both a young Kara (played by Izabela Vidovic) and an rising star reporter by the name of Cat Grant (Eliza Helm) if they hope to get the job done without altering the future.
More...
This week’s episode, titled “Prom Night!” and airing tonight at 9/8c, finds Dreamer and Brainiac traveling back to the past in the hopes of acquiring an item that could be the key to rescuing the Girl of Steel from the Phantom Zone. But they’ll need to keep a low profile when encountering both a young Kara (played by Izabela Vidovic) and an rising star reporter by the name of Cat Grant (Eliza Helm) if they hope to get the job done without altering the future.
More...
- 4/27/2021
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Updated: Following The Society’s surprise cancellation Friday, star Kathryn Newton posted a photo of her castmates with the caption “I Am Proud #TheSociety”, on Twitter Friday. (You can see it below.)
Newton later went live on Instagram, joined by co-star Gideon Adlon, to directly address the show’s fans.
“I’m heartbroken, so heartbroken,” Newton said in the video. (You can watch it below)
Added Adlon, “It’s definitely a bit of a gut-punch… “It’s a big bummer. But this is the way things work sometimes. We have no control over it.”
Newton noted that “we all really wanted to go back” into production on Season 2 amid the pandemic. “Everything was written. I can’t even believe it,” she added, a reference to the completed scripts for the previously greenlighted second season.
The Society had been eying a production start date next month, something Adlon alluded to.
“We...
Newton later went live on Instagram, joined by co-star Gideon Adlon, to directly address the show’s fans.
“I’m heartbroken, so heartbroken,” Newton said in the video. (You can watch it below)
Added Adlon, “It’s definitely a bit of a gut-punch… “It’s a big bummer. But this is the way things work sometimes. We have no control over it.”
Newton noted that “we all really wanted to go back” into production on Season 2 amid the pandemic. “Everything was written. I can’t even believe it,” she added, a reference to the completed scripts for the previously greenlighted second season.
The Society had been eying a production start date next month, something Adlon alluded to.
“We...
- 8/22/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has reversed its Season 2 renewal decision for The Society. The Ya drama, whose production was impacted by Covid-19, has been canceled and won’t film a second season. Additionally, Netflix has opted not to proceed with a second season of another coming-of-age series, I Am Not Okay With This.
While there had been no official renewal, I hear comedy-drama I Am Not Okay With This had been quietly picked up for a second season, scripts were written, and it was fully on track to go into production.
The Society was renewed last summer for a second season, which had been slated to premiere in late 2020. I hear the delayed season had been eyeing potential start of filming next month.
According to sources, uncertainty around production dates and balancing the availabilities of a large cast like The Society, coupled with unexpected budget increases due to Covid led to the...
While there had been no official renewal, I hear comedy-drama I Am Not Okay With This had been quietly picked up for a second season, scripts were written, and it was fully on track to go into production.
The Society was renewed last summer for a second season, which had been slated to premiere in late 2020. I hear the delayed season had been eyeing potential start of filming next month.
According to sources, uncertainty around production dates and balancing the availabilities of a large cast like The Society, coupled with unexpected budget increases due to Covid led to the...
- 8/21/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
For viewers who didn’t get enough of the massively popular Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, there’s apparently a new episode on the way.
Zoo owner Jeff Lowe, one of the personalities on the show, made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter Saturday by Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner is a fan of the docuseries and mentioned it on his wife Kourtney Turner’s podcast “Holding Kourt.”
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In response, Lowe said there’s more Tiger King coming.
“Netflix is adding one more episode. It will be on next week. We’re filming here tomorrow,” Lowe said in the video.
Zoo owner Jeff Lowe, one of the personalities on the show, made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter Saturday by Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner is a fan of the docuseries and mentioned it on his wife Kourtney Turner’s podcast “Holding Kourt.”
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In response, Lowe said there’s more Tiger King coming.
“Netflix is adding one more episode. It will be on next week. We’re filming here tomorrow,” Lowe said in the video.
- 4/4/2020
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
The culture’s man of the hour, Joe Exotic, has spoken out from prison, thanks to a Netflix tweet.
The star of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King answered four questions posed to him during an apparent visiting hour interview, thanking his husband for standing by him, admitting shame on how his chimps were treated, and wishing he could experience some of the fame being generated by the series.
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For the uninitiated, the Netflix series centers on roadside zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, and his battle with sanctuary owner Carole Baskin. Her second husband mysteriously disappeared, and there are questions raised on that.
Joe Exotic was interviewed from prison...
The star of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King answered four questions posed to him during an apparent visiting hour interview, thanking his husband for standing by him, admitting shame on how his chimps were treated, and wishing he could experience some of the fame being generated by the series.
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For the uninitiated, the Netflix series centers on roadside zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, and his battle with sanctuary owner Carole Baskin. Her second husband mysteriously disappeared, and there are questions raised on that.
Joe Exotic was interviewed from prison...
- 4/4/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix is terminating all licensing arrangements it has in place with Kew Media Distribution, including for hit British drama Line Of Duty, after talks with the collapsed company’s administrator broke down.
Deadline understands that Netflix has the rights to stream a number of Kew Media Distribution titles in various territories and made administrator Fti Consulting a financial offer to maintain these licenses.
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Netflix insisted that the majority of its payment to Fti be passed on to the producers of the titles in question, which in the case of Line Of Duty would have been ITV Studios-owned World Productions.
Deadline understands that Netflix has the rights to stream a number of Kew Media Distribution titles in various territories and made administrator Fti Consulting a financial offer to maintain these licenses.
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Netflix insisted that the majority of its payment to Fti be passed on to the producers of the titles in question, which in the case of Line Of Duty would have been ITV Studios-owned World Productions.
- 4/3/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for a scare: The supernatural horror series NOS4A2, starring Zachary Quinto, will return for Season 2 on Monday, June 1 at 10/9c on AMC. The entire upcoming season will also be simulcast on BBC America.
Picking up eight years after the events of the first season, “Vic McQueen (played by Ashleigh Cummings) remains more determined than ever to destroy Charlie Manx (Quinto),” per the official synopsis. “Charlie, having faced his own mortality, emerges desperate for revenge against Vic. This time, he sets his sights on the person who means most to Vic — her eight-year-old son Wayne. The race for Wayne...
Picking up eight years after the events of the first season, “Vic McQueen (played by Ashleigh Cummings) remains more determined than ever to destroy Charlie Manx (Quinto),” per the official synopsis. “Charlie, having faced his own mortality, emerges desperate for revenge against Vic. This time, he sets his sights on the person who means most to Vic — her eight-year-old son Wayne. The race for Wayne...
- 4/2/2020
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Olivia Nikkanen, who recurred on the first season of Netflix’s The Society, has been promoted to series regular for season 2 of the Ya drama series.
Created by Chris Keyser and starring Kathryn Newton, The Society is described as a modern take on Lord of the Flies. It follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents. Their newfound freedom will be fun… but it will also be very dangerous. As they struggle to figure out what has happened to them and how to get home, they must establish order and form alliances if they want to survive.
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Created by Chris Keyser and starring Kathryn Newton, The Society is described as a modern take on Lord of the Flies. It follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents. Their newfound freedom will be fun… but it will also be very dangerous. As they struggle to figure out what has happened to them and how to get home, they must establish order and form alliances if they want to survive.
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- 4/2/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Society actress Olivia Nikkanen on Tuesday shared a health update after she tested positive for the coronavirus.
The 21-year-old appeared on Instagram Live with her co-star Kathryn Newton and said she had been using her inhaler to help. "I’m feeling better now. I still have some chest tightness. ... This is a scary thing. It's all-consuming," she said, adding, "I’m glad that I’m okay and that my mom is okay."
Nikkanen documented her symptoms and experience on Instagram throughout the month, explaining that she came down with body aches, slight chills and ...
The 21-year-old appeared on Instagram Live with her co-star Kathryn Newton and said she had been using her inhaler to help. "I’m feeling better now. I still have some chest tightness. ... This is a scary thing. It's all-consuming," she said, adding, "I’m glad that I’m okay and that my mom is okay."
Nikkanen documented her symptoms and experience on Instagram throughout the month, explaining that she came down with body aches, slight chills and ...
- 3/31/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
We were left with a pretty major cliffhanger at the end of Supergirl Season 3 Episode 9.
While we spend the next few weeks wondering if Kara will survive her battle with Reign (okay, we know she will), we're going to review the first part of the season and discuss what worked and what didn't.
Which character was underused? What was the biggest shock? Check out our midseason report card and let us know if you agree with the grade we gave it!
If you're missing Kara, Mon-El, and the rest of the gang, don't forget you can watch Supergirl online until the season resumes on January 15!
1. Most Frustrating Underuse of a Character This is something Supergirl fans have been complaining about ever since J'onn was revealed to be the Martian Manhunter. He's an alien with powers and super strength, just like Kara, yet he's almost always on the sidelines during the big battles.
While we spend the next few weeks wondering if Kara will survive her battle with Reign (okay, we know she will), we're going to review the first part of the season and discuss what worked and what didn't.
Which character was underused? What was the biggest shock? Check out our midseason report card and let us know if you agree with the grade we gave it!
If you're missing Kara, Mon-El, and the rest of the gang, don't forget you can watch Supergirl online until the season resumes on January 15!
1. Most Frustrating Underuse of a Character This is something Supergirl fans have been complaining about ever since J'onn was revealed to be the Martian Manhunter. He's an alien with powers and super strength, just like Kara, yet he's almost always on the sidelines during the big battles.
- 12/22/2017
- by Stacy Glanzman
- TVfanatic
Supergirl is putting seven rings on it in Season 3 with the addition of a “strong-willed hero” by the name of Saturn Girl, TVLine has learned.
The character, who also answers to Imra Ardeen, will be played by British-born Bollywood actress Amy Jackson. According to her official description, Saturn Girl “uses her telekinetic ability to help those in need. She was born on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, and arrives on Earth to help Supergirl battle one of her biggest threats.”
Jackson joins a number of new additions to Supergirl in its third season. Other fresh faces include Odette Annable...
The character, who also answers to Imra Ardeen, will be played by British-born Bollywood actress Amy Jackson. According to her official description, Saturn Girl “uses her telekinetic ability to help those in need. She was born on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, and arrives on Earth to help Supergirl battle one of her biggest threats.”
Jackson joins a number of new additions to Supergirl in its third season. Other fresh faces include Odette Annable...
- 9/25/2017
- TVLine.com
Looks like we'll be getting some flashbacks on the new season of Supergirl. TVLine reports Olivia Nikkanen and Izabela Vidovic have joined season three of the CW TV show.On the DC Comics drama, Nikkanen will be playing a teenage Alex and Vidovic has been cast as a young Kara for an upcoming high school-set flashback episode. The series' regular cast includes Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Floriana Lima, and Chris Wood.Read More…...
- 9/7/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Much like its other sister shows occupying the Arrowverse, Supergirl has embraced the comic books that have inspired it by surrounding the title character with a rich supporting cast. Aside from Kara’s sister, Alex, fans have come to also love the likes of James Olsen/the Guardian, J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter and Mon-El.
Now, while each of those major players listed undoubtedly hold a special place in the Girl of Steel’s heart, one could argue that it’s actually Alex who keeps Kara tethered to humanity better than all others. After all, we’ve seen what happens when a Kryptonian goes off the rails in the Injustice games and such, so it’s important that our heroine have her rock, as it were.
As viewers of this series know by now, their sisterly bond dates back to when the Danvers family took in Kara at the...
Now, while each of those major players listed undoubtedly hold a special place in the Girl of Steel’s heart, one could argue that it’s actually Alex who keeps Kara tethered to humanity better than all others. After all, we’ve seen what happens when a Kryptonian goes off the rails in the Injustice games and such, so it’s important that our heroine have her rock, as it were.
As viewers of this series know by now, their sisterly bond dates back to when the Danvers family took in Kara at the...
- 9/6/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The CW has announced that Supergirl has recast the roles of young Alex & Kara for an upcoming flashback-heavy episode of the series. Izabela Vidovic & Olivia Nikkanen have been tapped for the roles.
- 9/6/2017
- ComicBookMovie.com
The next time Supergirl gives us a glimpse into Kara and Alex’s formative years, things are going to look very different.
VideosSupergirl Season 3: Is Cat Grant the New White House Press Secretary?
A flashback in the sixth episode of Season 3 will introduce viewers to a high school-aged Alex, played by The Americans‘ Olivia Nikkanen, TVLine has learned. When last we saw young Alex, in various flashbacks throughout the first two seasons, she was played by Jordan Mazarati.
PhotosA Supergirl/Riverdale Crossover? Melissa Benoist Grabs a Booth at Pop’s
The episode sends Alex and Kara on a...
VideosSupergirl Season 3: Is Cat Grant the New White House Press Secretary?
A flashback in the sixth episode of Season 3 will introduce viewers to a high school-aged Alex, played by The Americans‘ Olivia Nikkanen, TVLine has learned. When last we saw young Alex, in various flashbacks throughout the first two seasons, she was played by Jordan Mazarati.
PhotosA Supergirl/Riverdale Crossover? Melissa Benoist Grabs a Booth at Pop’s
The episode sends Alex and Kara on a...
- 9/5/2017
- TVLine.com
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