Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and Callum Turner are hitting the red carpet to promote their new Apple TV+ series!
The co-stars stepped out for the UK premiere of Masters Of The Air on Monday (January 22) held at Picturehouse Central in London, England.
Here’s a synopsis of the series: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed.
The co-stars stepped out for the UK premiere of Masters Of The Air on Monday (January 22) held at Picturehouse Central in London, England.
Here’s a synopsis of the series: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed.
- 1/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wi), the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led a delegation of lawmakers last week for meetings in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, with an eye toward gathering information on how the two California-centric industries interact with Beijing.
Their agenda in the entertainment industry included a meeting with Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger, and later a meeting with Chris Fenton and other producers, executives and content creators who have done business in China.
A topic raised: The editing of movies to appease Chinese film authorities, as well as the practice of “self-censorship,” or producers crafting their movies with an eye for what will make it into the country’s marketplace.
Gallagher has previously said that planned to call on Iger, along with other figures like NBA commissioner Adam Silver, to testify at an upcoming China committee hearing. The congressman, though, now...
Their agenda in the entertainment industry included a meeting with Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger, and later a meeting with Chris Fenton and other producers, executives and content creators who have done business in China.
A topic raised: The editing of movies to appease Chinese film authorities, as well as the practice of “self-censorship,” or producers crafting their movies with an eye for what will make it into the country’s marketplace.
Gallagher has previously said that planned to call on Iger, along with other figures like NBA commissioner Adam Silver, to testify at an upcoming China committee hearing. The congressman, though, now...
- 4/12/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant sat down in his first interview since the NBA suspended him for flashing a handgun on social media. In an excerpt from ESPN released Wednesday, Morant told Jalen Rose that “It’s not who I am. I don’t condone any type of violence, but I take full responsibility for my actions.”
Morant added, “I made a bad mistake. I can see that the image I painted of myself with my recent mistakes, but in the future, I’ma show everybody who Ja really is, what I’m about,...
Morant added, “I made a bad mistake. I can see that the image I painted of myself with my recent mistakes, but in the future, I’ma show everybody who Ja really is, what I’m about,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Kyrie Irving has apologized and given some explanation of his actions in a new interview with Sny following the fallout that came after he boosted a film that pushed antisemitic tropes, linking his 4.5 million Twitter followers to Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, as Rolling Stone first reported.
After he participated in two news conferences where he didn’t “unequivocally” apologize or disavow the antisemitic content in the film, the Nets suspended him on Nov. 3. Hours later, Irving issued an apology via Instagram. However, a mere five days before,...
After he participated in two news conferences where he didn’t “unequivocally” apologize or disavow the antisemitic content in the film, the Nets suspended him on Nov. 3. Hours later, Irving issued an apology via Instagram. However, a mere five days before,...
- 11/20/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
A week after the Phoenix Suns’ primary owner was suspended by the NBA for “clearly” violating its workplace standards, Robert Sarver said today that he is “beginning the process of seeking buyers” for that team and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.
Sarver’s yearlong suspension and 10 million fine came after an independent NBA probe into allegations, fueled by an ESPN exposé, that he used racist language and mistreated employees. The investigation also found that he was involved in “instances of inequitable conduct toward female employees,” including “sex-related comments” and inappropriate comments on employees’ appearances.
But the league and Commissioner Adam Silver immediately took flak for what many considered a too-lenient penalty.
The Suns’ All-Star guard Chris Paul — who is a former president of the NBA Players’ Association and was part of the Los Angeles Clippers when that team’s owner Donald Sterling was banned for life by the league over...
Sarver’s yearlong suspension and 10 million fine came after an independent NBA probe into allegations, fueled by an ESPN exposé, that he used racist language and mistreated employees. The investigation also found that he was involved in “instances of inequitable conduct toward female employees,” including “sex-related comments” and inappropriate comments on employees’ appearances.
But the league and Commissioner Adam Silver immediately took flak for what many considered a too-lenient penalty.
The Suns’ All-Star guard Chris Paul — who is a former president of the NBA Players’ Association and was part of the Los Angeles Clippers when that team’s owner Donald Sterling was banned for life by the league over...
- 9/21/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Nrdc (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy” in New York presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery.
The evening will bring incredible talent together in support of Nrdc’s ongoing work to fight climate change and protect public health, while offering comic relief during these challenging times.
Nrdc’s “Night of Comedy” will pay special tribute to Nrdc Honorary Trustee and Night of Comedy Founder, Anna Scott Carter, for her tremendous service on behalf of Nrdc and its mission to safeguard the earth and the natural systems on which all life depends.
The evening’s line-up will include renowned comedians Seth Meyers and Mike Birbiglia, Michael Che, Chloe Fineman, Nick Kroll and Hasan Minhaj.
Night of Comedy founder Anna Scott Carter & Graydon Carter are joined by David & Pam Zaslav as National Co-Chairs. Other co-chairs include Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Claire Bernard, Jimmy and Jane Buffett,...
The evening will bring incredible talent together in support of Nrdc’s ongoing work to fight climate change and protect public health, while offering comic relief during these challenging times.
Nrdc’s “Night of Comedy” will pay special tribute to Nrdc Honorary Trustee and Night of Comedy Founder, Anna Scott Carter, for her tremendous service on behalf of Nrdc and its mission to safeguard the earth and the natural systems on which all life depends.
The evening’s line-up will include renowned comedians Seth Meyers and Mike Birbiglia, Michael Che, Chloe Fineman, Nick Kroll and Hasan Minhaj.
Night of Comedy founder Anna Scott Carter & Graydon Carter are joined by David & Pam Zaslav as National Co-Chairs. Other co-chairs include Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Claire Bernard, Jimmy and Jane Buffett,...
- 9/2/2022
- Look to the Stars
Nrdc (Natural Resources Defense Council) will host its fifth fundraising event, “Night of Comedy”, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cipriani South Street, Casa Cipriani in New York.
The evening will pay special tribute to Nrdc Honorary Trustee and Night of Comedy Founder, Anna Scott Carter, for her tremendous service on behalf of Nrdc and its mission.
“Anna Scott Carter has helped shape a better future for us all,” said Manish Bapna, president and CEO of Nrdc. “She has dedicated much of her life to developing bold and creative strategies to broaden environmental awareness and bring about change. Her innovation and commitment to protecting our planet are only matched by the overwhelming warmth, joy, and generosity she brings to the table every day. We are fortunate to have her as part of our Nrdc family.”
Presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, the evening’s line-up will include renowned comedians Seth Meyers and Hasan Minhaj,...
The evening will pay special tribute to Nrdc Honorary Trustee and Night of Comedy Founder, Anna Scott Carter, for her tremendous service on behalf of Nrdc and its mission.
“Anna Scott Carter has helped shape a better future for us all,” said Manish Bapna, president and CEO of Nrdc. “She has dedicated much of her life to developing bold and creative strategies to broaden environmental awareness and bring about change. Her innovation and commitment to protecting our planet are only matched by the overwhelming warmth, joy, and generosity she brings to the table every day. We are fortunate to have her as part of our Nrdc family.”
Presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, the evening’s line-up will include renowned comedians Seth Meyers and Hasan Minhaj,...
- 7/27/2022
- Look to the Stars
The freezer-truck drivers had finally hauled off the last of the body bags by early autumn, from a makeshift Covid morgue in the city’s parking lot across the street. And by the time Kyrie Irving turned the corner last Friday evening to the Brooklyn Nets’ riverside practice facility in the neighborhood of Sunset Park, he was let right in.
But Omicron had grinched into town for the holidays, and the NBA’s rigorous testing once again provided early indicators of an unrelenting virus. On the 17th day of December,...
But Omicron had grinched into town for the holidays, and the NBA’s rigorous testing once again provided early indicators of an unrelenting virus. On the 17th day of December,...
- 12/22/2021
- by Matt Sullivan
- Rollingstone.com
In 2020, the NBA and the NHL were the most assertive major American sports leagues in their efforts to contain the impact of Covid on their seasons. Both leagues employed “bubbles” that sequestered players and employed aggressive testing regimens to continue their seasons. About a year-and-a-half later, their paths have diverged.
Today, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has “no plans” to halt games, despite the lightning-quick spread of the Omicon variant.
“No plans right now to pause the season,” Silver told host Malika Andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today. “We’ve, of course, looked at all the options, but frankly we’re having trouble coming up with what the logic would be behind pausing right now.”
That logic would have to justify losing one of the crown jewels of the league’s yearly TV schedule: Its Christmas Day block of games on ABC.
The marquee matchups set for Saturday include Boston at Milwaukee,...
Today, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has “no plans” to halt games, despite the lightning-quick spread of the Omicon variant.
“No plans right now to pause the season,” Silver told host Malika Andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today. “We’ve, of course, looked at all the options, but frankly we’re having trouble coming up with what the logic would be behind pausing right now.”
That logic would have to justify losing one of the crown jewels of the league’s yearly TV schedule: Its Christmas Day block of games on ABC.
The marquee matchups set for Saturday include Boston at Milwaukee,...
- 12/22/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
National Football League fans who merely want to watch a football game this year will again have social justice messages as part of the package prominently displayed on the field.
While some leagues, notably the National Basketball Association, plan to dial back on politics for their coming season, the NFL is doubling down on its plans for its upcoming regular season, which starts Sept. 9.
That’s even as its television ratings dipped in 2020, the first time in three years the regular season audience was down. Still, the NFL managed to break records when its TV contracts were up for renewal in the off-season., topping the $100 billion mark and adding Amazon to its mix.
This year, the NFL will again allow its players to display social justice messages on their helmets.
While some leagues, notably the National Basketball Association, plan to dial back on politics for their coming season, the NFL is doubling down on its plans for its upcoming regular season, which starts Sept. 9.
That’s even as its television ratings dipped in 2020, the first time in three years the regular season audience was down. Still, the NFL managed to break records when its TV contracts were up for renewal in the off-season., topping the $100 billion mark and adding Amazon to its mix.
This year, the NFL will again allow its players to display social justice messages on their helmets.
- 9/5/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has weighed in on the ESPN dustup involving two of the sports giant’s on-air NBA reporters and anchors, Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor. On Tuesday, ESPN said that Nichols would not be handling sideline reporting duties for the NBA Finals (instead the job would go to Malika Andrews) but that she would continue to host her afternoon show The Jump.
“It’s disheartening,” Silver said during a press conference tied to the start of the NBA Finals, adding that the only information he had about the matter was from what he had read in The New York Times and elsewhere. “I think ...
“It’s disheartening,” Silver said during a press conference tied to the start of the NBA Finals, adding that the only information he had about the matter was from what he had read in The New York Times and elsewhere. “I think ...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has weighed in on the ESPN dustup involving two of the sports giant’s on-air NBA reporters and anchors, Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor. On Tuesday, ESPN said that Nichols would not be handling sideline reporting duties for the NBA Finals (instead the job would go to Malika Andrews) but that she would continue to host her afternoon show The Jump.
“It’s disheartening,” Silver said during a press conference tied to the start of the NBA Finals, adding that the only information he had about the matter was from what he had read in The New York Times and elsewhere. “I think ...
“It’s disheartening,” Silver said during a press conference tied to the start of the NBA Finals, adding that the only information he had about the matter was from what he had read in The New York Times and elsewhere. “I think ...
Shortly before tip off of the first game of the 2021 NBA Finals, league commissioner addressed the turmoil at one of the league’s premiere TV partners, ESPN, surrounding hosts Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor.
Asked by reporters about the controversy over Nichols leaked comments regarding ESPN and Taylor, Silver called the situation “disheartening.”
“I think it’s particularly unfortunate that two women in the industry are pitted against each other,” he continued. “I know that both Rachel and Maria are terrific at what they do. They work extraordinarily hard.”
The usually-politic Silver also added a more pointed remark seemingly directed at the reaction to Nichols’ comments about Taylor saying that “we should be judging people by the larger context of their body of work and who they are and what we know about them.”
The popular Silver saw the league through a pandemic, a playoff bubble and, in the middle of that,...
Asked by reporters about the controversy over Nichols leaked comments regarding ESPN and Taylor, Silver called the situation “disheartening.”
“I think it’s particularly unfortunate that two women in the industry are pitted against each other,” he continued. “I know that both Rachel and Maria are terrific at what they do. They work extraordinarily hard.”
The usually-politic Silver also added a more pointed remark seemingly directed at the reaction to Nichols’ comments about Taylor saying that “we should be judging people by the larger context of their body of work and who they are and what we know about them.”
The popular Silver saw the league through a pandemic, a playoff bubble and, in the middle of that,...
- 7/7/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
If ever there was a year for the Allen & Co. conference to be a fertile ground for dealmaking among the titans of tech and media, it’s this one.
The entertainment industry is in an everyone’s-talking-to-everyone moment, as evidenced by the surprise of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger and Amazon’s move to swallow up a legacy Hollywood studio with its nearly $9 billion acquisition of MGM.
The moguls and C-suite executives who attend the invitation-only Allen & Co. gathering that runs July 6-10 at the Sun Valley mountain resort haven’t done much mingling over the past 18 months amid lockdown conditions. This year’s high-altitude reunion, after last year’s conference was tabled for the first time in years, could spark — and even revive — any number of conversations.
The news that surfaced in May about the AT&T/WarnerMedia/Discovery talks shook loose a burst of chatter about intriguing albeit mostly...
The entertainment industry is in an everyone’s-talking-to-everyone moment, as evidenced by the surprise of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger and Amazon’s move to swallow up a legacy Hollywood studio with its nearly $9 billion acquisition of MGM.
The moguls and C-suite executives who attend the invitation-only Allen & Co. gathering that runs July 6-10 at the Sun Valley mountain resort haven’t done much mingling over the past 18 months amid lockdown conditions. This year’s high-altitude reunion, after last year’s conference was tabled for the first time in years, could spark — and even revive — any number of conversations.
The news that surfaced in May about the AT&T/WarnerMedia/Discovery talks shook loose a burst of chatter about intriguing albeit mostly...
- 7/6/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
James McMurtry has never been meek when it comes to sharing his political opinions. During the George W. Bush administration, he was relentless in his criticism of the president and his White House via songs like “Cheney’s Toy” and “We Can’t Make It Here.” On Saturday, the American singer-songwriter (and son of novelist Larry McMurtry) released a statement saying he was postponing his scheduled tour dates because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here he expands on his statement and touches on the finances of touring, U.S. healthcare, and...
- 3/15/2020
- by James McMurtry
- Rollingstone.com
NBA commissioner Adam Silver appeared on TNT Thursday evening, the day after game play was suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus outbreak, revealing that the league’s hiatus would last for “at least 30 days.”
“We don’t know enough to be more specific than that,” he told “NBA on TNT’s” Ernie Banks.
Silver acknowledged that the league was mulling a number of different options, including resuming games “with or without fans,” but ultimately said it was too early to tell. He also noted that the NBA’s 2019-2020 season could be canceled altogether. “Of course it’s possible, I just don’t know more at this point,” he said, before some cautious optimism. “I’ve talked to a lot of experts, some have a theory that, just with the common flu as the weather changes, we may to see it peter out a little bit – we just don’t know.
“We don’t know enough to be more specific than that,” he told “NBA on TNT’s” Ernie Banks.
Silver acknowledged that the league was mulling a number of different options, including resuming games “with or without fans,” but ultimately said it was too early to tell. He also noted that the NBA’s 2019-2020 season could be canceled altogether. “Of course it’s possible, I just don’t know more at this point,” he said, before some cautious optimism. “I’ve talked to a lot of experts, some have a theory that, just with the common flu as the weather changes, we may to see it peter out a little bit – we just don’t know.
- 3/13/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The shocking death of NBA all-time great Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash this morning is lighting up social media. Bryant was a polarizing figure in his life, but even his opponents felt compelled to honor his talents and the drive that made him an icon.
Crowds are already gathering at Staples Center, the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team Bryant played 20 years for before retiring. The arena is hosting the Grammy Awards tonight, which means the scene could become chaotic as those arrivals begin.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that “The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
“For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary: five NBA championships,...
Crowds are already gathering at Staples Center, the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team Bryant played 20 years for before retiring. The arena is hosting the Grammy Awards tonight, which means the scene could become chaotic as those arrivals begin.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that “The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
“For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary: five NBA championships,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers legend, five-time NBA champion and one of the most prolific scorers in basketball history, is dead at the age of 41.
The retired basketball star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were aboard a helicopter that crashed near Calabasas, California Sunday morning. Los Angeles County Sheriffs stated that all nine people aboard the helicopter were killed in the crash.
TMZ first reported that Bryant had died in the crash; the report was later confirmed by ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who later added that Bryant, his daughter,...
The retired basketball star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were aboard a helicopter that crashed near Calabasas, California Sunday morning. Los Angeles County Sheriffs stated that all nine people aboard the helicopter were killed in the crash.
TMZ first reported that Bryant had died in the crash; the report was later confirmed by ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who later added that Bryant, his daughter,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Thousands of guests showed up at Warner Bros. Studio over the weekend to participate in the fourth Annual AT&T Shape Conference. The conference is meant to explore the intersection of entertainment and technology, and attendees were able to hear from speakers as diverse as Tyra Banks, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, Elizabeth Banks and Nasa astronaut Capt. Sunita Willams.
A panel featuring Geena Davis and Mayim Bialik discussed the Scully Effect, the idea that the X-Files character Dana Scully was an inspiration for women to study the sciences, and the importance of onscreen representation of women in Stem.
Bialik, who has ...
A panel featuring Geena Davis and Mayim Bialik discussed the Scully Effect, the idea that the X-Files character Dana Scully was an inspiration for women to study the sciences, and the importance of onscreen representation of women in Stem.
Bialik, who has ...
- 6/24/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LeBron James missed the NBA Playoffs this year for the first time in 13 years. The effect of not seeing the sport's biggest star, three-time champion, and staple of the post-season for over a decade was about what you'd expect. Television ratings are down double digits compared to similar games in similar rounds last year and are getting beaten by replays of golf.
But those are just domestic television ratings. If social media is an indication, worldwide fans are still tuning in. The NBA’s global growth in the past decade has come from a talented generation of relatable and outspoken stars, but it’s also due to the league’s ability to reach fans through digital platforms.
Much of the NBA's social viewership has been on owned channels, both in the U.S. and abroad as the league caters to its fan base across borders and languages. The NBA has its primary U.
But those are just domestic television ratings. If social media is an indication, worldwide fans are still tuning in. The NBA’s global growth in the past decade has come from a talented generation of relatable and outspoken stars, but it’s also due to the league’s ability to reach fans through digital platforms.
Much of the NBA's social viewership has been on owned channels, both in the U.S. and abroad as the league caters to its fan base across borders and languages. The NBA has its primary U.
- 4/23/2019
- by John Cassillo
- Tubefilter.com
Based upon Anna Todd’s novel–which itself has been described as a work of One Direction fan fiction–After is a mild entry into the good girl takes a walk on the wild side genre that’s been the basis for countless teen romances, thrillers, and Nicolas Sparks romantic dramas. Jenny Gage, the director of the admired All This Panic–a film about the internal lives of teenage girls battling dysfunctional families, uncertain living conditions, and the general anxiety of growing up and going to college–is certainly an interesting choice to direct After, although Catherine Breillat would have been an inspired one.
Josephine Langford stars as Tessa Young, a freshman attending a generic college in the suburbs of a major North American city who leaves behind protective mother Carol (Selma Blair) and high school senior boyfriend Noah (Dylan Arnold). She’s paired in a dorm with bisexual hipster Steph (Khadijha Red Thunder) who,...
Josephine Langford stars as Tessa Young, a freshman attending a generic college in the suburbs of a major North American city who leaves behind protective mother Carol (Selma Blair) and high school senior boyfriend Noah (Dylan Arnold). She’s paired in a dorm with bisexual hipster Steph (Khadijha Red Thunder) who,...
- 4/12/2019
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Tla Releasing has snared U.S. and U.K. rights while Optimale has acquired all French rights to Bani Khoshnoudi’s “Fireflies” (“Luciernagas”), from Sandro Fiorin’s sales and distribution company, FiGa Films.
“Some of the best Queer cinema right now is undoubtedly coming out of Central and South America, and ‘Fireflies’ is the perfect example of this,” said Adam Silver, Tla Releasing Manager – U.K. operations and acquisitions, who expects an international release for later this year.
“Apart from its social and political statements, ‘Fireflies’ is a strong film, and heralds the birth of a very talented female director whose personal story echoes the film,” said Optimale distribution head, Cyril Rota.
Optimale aims to slot the film into as many French film festivals as possible this year and for a theatrical release by the end of 2019 or early 2020, he added.
Written and directed by Khoshnoudi, an Iranian-born Mexico City resident,...
“Some of the best Queer cinema right now is undoubtedly coming out of Central and South America, and ‘Fireflies’ is the perfect example of this,” said Adam Silver, Tla Releasing Manager – U.K. operations and acquisitions, who expects an international release for later this year.
“Apart from its social and political statements, ‘Fireflies’ is a strong film, and heralds the birth of a very talented female director whose personal story echoes the film,” said Optimale distribution head, Cyril Rota.
Optimale aims to slot the film into as many French film festivals as possible this year and for a theatrical release by the end of 2019 or early 2020, he added.
Written and directed by Khoshnoudi, an Iranian-born Mexico City resident,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Tla Releasing has acquired worldwide rights (excluding Chile) to Alberto Fuguet’s Lgbt film “Cola De Mono.”
The Chilean film will have its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh this month, and Outfest will host the pic’s U.S. premiere, also in July. “Cola De Mono” will be released through Tla Releasing in North America and the U.K. later this year. Optimale, a sister company, will be releasing the film in French-language territories. It will be released in Chile early next year.
The film is set on Christmas Eve, 1986. Borja is a precocious teenager with a passion for film. As his extended family comes together to celebrate the holiday, the combined forces of the suffocating Chilean heat, free-flowing drinks, and repressed desire contribute to the eruption of long-held secrets. “This hypnotic story from Chile is both an enticing family melodrama and an explicit erotic thriller about the ways...
The Chilean film will have its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh this month, and Outfest will host the pic’s U.S. premiere, also in July. “Cola De Mono” will be released through Tla Releasing in North America and the U.K. later this year. Optimale, a sister company, will be releasing the film in French-language territories. It will be released in Chile early next year.
The film is set on Christmas Eve, 1986. Borja is a precocious teenager with a passion for film. As his extended family comes together to celebrate the holiday, the combined forces of the suffocating Chilean heat, free-flowing drinks, and repressed desire contribute to the eruption of long-held secrets. “This hypnotic story from Chile is both an enticing family melodrama and an explicit erotic thriller about the ways...
- 7/9/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Former NBA star Baron Davis is pumped Nancy Lieberman got tapped to head coach a BIG3 team ... and says her hiring proves their sport is inclusive of all people. "That's my girl. Well deserved," Baron -- a recent BIG3 signee -- told TMZ Sports. "The thing about basketball is there ain't no discrimination. If you got game, if you know the game, we gonna accept you." He ain't wrong -- Nancy (Kings) and Becky Hammon...
- 3/21/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The days of NBA rookies blowing their entire fortunes on stupid stuff like ridiculous cars (Antoine Walker), insane jewelry (Antoine Walker) and overpriced suits (Antoine Walker) are over ... so says ex-nba commish David Stern who says rookies are so much smarter now when it comes to cash. Stern -- who ran the NBA for 30 years before handing over the reigns to Adam Silver back in February '14 -- was in NYC this weekend when he...
- 6/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Pretty funny moment on "Inside the NBA" Wednesday night ... when Charles Barkley and Shaq watched the TMZ Sports clip of NBA commish Adam Silver having to choose which star has the better bald head. Of course, Silver picked Sir Charles ... and raved about how good looking of a man he is. Barkley's reaction was hilarious. And don't worry ... Shaq's ego didn't take too big of a hit ... in fact, he reminded America, "Once you go Shaq,...
- 4/23/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Avoiding the clichés one might expect to abound in a film about a beautiful young mother who enlists not once but twice to serve in Afghanistan, this is a feat of expert script writing and filmmaking.
Between the two stints in the Army, decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother Maggie Swann must renew her relationship with her five-year old son, adjust to her ex-husband’s new live-in and establish a new romance with a blue-eyed Mexican car mechanic, played by Manolo Cardona, who played Santiago in “Contracorriente” (“Undertow”) and is heart-throbbingly gorgeous. And she suffers from recurring memories of her stint in Afghanistan which don’t allow her to sleep much.
Michelle Monaghan who played Maggie Swann reminded me a little too much of Sandra Bullock though she is a good actress, playing the two ends of the emotional spectrum so well that I actually cried with her. Returning home and to Fort Bliss in Houston Texas after a horrendous stint in the army where she served as a medic, unable to sleep much and determined to take back her son, she plays the stoic decorated U.S. Army medic that she has become and yet, to win back her son and establish any other loving relationship, she must (and does) allow her emotions to rule in the end.
The director, Claudia Myers, who also wrote the screenplay was at the screening answering numerous questions afterward in both English and French. She is American but grew up in France. She worked extensively with the military making training movies and wanted to write a story about a woman with a career and family. This extreme situation of a career in the military also appealed to her because the woman had to play such emotional extremes, from not showing emotion in the worst circumstances of war to allowing her emotions for her son and for her lover to have free reign. This is the second feature she has directed after the 2006 Showtime movie, “ Kettle of Fish”.
The film premiered at Toronto Film Festival 2013 and is being sold internationally by Voltage who has sold it for Showgate for Japan and Umbrella for Australia, and Phase 4 for North America. “Fort Bliss” won the Audience Award at the Champs Elysees Film Festival this past June.
If only there were a family-friendly version, I would take my young grandson and his mother to see this as I think a child would empathize with the little boy, played marvelously by Oakes Fegley, if two very hot (and very meaningful) sex scenes were edited out for a family-friendly version.
The sex scenes, however, were great in that each showed the psychological needs of a long emotionally-suppressed military woman and latter the sad and determined lust of her and her lover. That was one cliché less: instead of showing the usual dreamy and loving sex motives of most films, sex revealed the emotional states of people under pressure.
The second cliché avoided was the emotional bond between mother and son. It was a film even a child could respond too, much the way children respond to the story of “Bambi” on film, and yet it avoided any sappiness. And the Army wants to see this story told, despite it showing troubling subject matter like Ptsd, reintegrating into society and sexual assault -- but to their credit they have supported it and helped the film get made in terms of accuracy.
The credits offered thanks to the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss,American Legion, American Red Cross, Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, CA, Patriot Guard Riders, U.S. Army Public Affairs, Union Editorial and the United Service Organizations (Uso).
“Fort Bliss” stars Michelle Monaghan (“True Detective”, “Source Code”), Ron Livingston (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Office Space”), Manolo Cardona (“Undertow”, “Beverly Hills Chihauhua”), Gbenga Akinnagbe (“The Wire”), Emmanuelle Chriqui (“Entourage”) and Pablo Schreiber (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Orange is the New Black”).
Producers are John Sullivan, Adam Silver, Patrick Cunningham, Claudia Myers, and Brendan McDonald. Executive Producer is Matt Chessé. Cinematography is by Adam Silver with editing by Matt Chessé and Carsten Kurpanek. Original music by Asche & Spencer.
• Winner: Best Narrative Feature at the GI Film Festival
• Winner: Audience Award for "Best Feature - Independent American Film” at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival
• Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Honors at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival
1 Hour, 49 Minutes / Not Yet Rated
"Fort Bliss" will play day-and-date in theaters and on VOD September 19 and will come out on DVD October 14. This is a film you want to see.
Between the two stints in the Army, decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother Maggie Swann must renew her relationship with her five-year old son, adjust to her ex-husband’s new live-in and establish a new romance with a blue-eyed Mexican car mechanic, played by Manolo Cardona, who played Santiago in “Contracorriente” (“Undertow”) and is heart-throbbingly gorgeous. And she suffers from recurring memories of her stint in Afghanistan which don’t allow her to sleep much.
Michelle Monaghan who played Maggie Swann reminded me a little too much of Sandra Bullock though she is a good actress, playing the two ends of the emotional spectrum so well that I actually cried with her. Returning home and to Fort Bliss in Houston Texas after a horrendous stint in the army where she served as a medic, unable to sleep much and determined to take back her son, she plays the stoic decorated U.S. Army medic that she has become and yet, to win back her son and establish any other loving relationship, she must (and does) allow her emotions to rule in the end.
The director, Claudia Myers, who also wrote the screenplay was at the screening answering numerous questions afterward in both English and French. She is American but grew up in France. She worked extensively with the military making training movies and wanted to write a story about a woman with a career and family. This extreme situation of a career in the military also appealed to her because the woman had to play such emotional extremes, from not showing emotion in the worst circumstances of war to allowing her emotions for her son and for her lover to have free reign. This is the second feature she has directed after the 2006 Showtime movie, “ Kettle of Fish”.
The film premiered at Toronto Film Festival 2013 and is being sold internationally by Voltage who has sold it for Showgate for Japan and Umbrella for Australia, and Phase 4 for North America. “Fort Bliss” won the Audience Award at the Champs Elysees Film Festival this past June.
If only there were a family-friendly version, I would take my young grandson and his mother to see this as I think a child would empathize with the little boy, played marvelously by Oakes Fegley, if two very hot (and very meaningful) sex scenes were edited out for a family-friendly version.
The sex scenes, however, were great in that each showed the psychological needs of a long emotionally-suppressed military woman and latter the sad and determined lust of her and her lover. That was one cliché less: instead of showing the usual dreamy and loving sex motives of most films, sex revealed the emotional states of people under pressure.
The second cliché avoided was the emotional bond between mother and son. It was a film even a child could respond too, much the way children respond to the story of “Bambi” on film, and yet it avoided any sappiness. And the Army wants to see this story told, despite it showing troubling subject matter like Ptsd, reintegrating into society and sexual assault -- but to their credit they have supported it and helped the film get made in terms of accuracy.
The credits offered thanks to the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss,American Legion, American Red Cross, Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, CA, Patriot Guard Riders, U.S. Army Public Affairs, Union Editorial and the United Service Organizations (Uso).
“Fort Bliss” stars Michelle Monaghan (“True Detective”, “Source Code”), Ron Livingston (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Office Space”), Manolo Cardona (“Undertow”, “Beverly Hills Chihauhua”), Gbenga Akinnagbe (“The Wire”), Emmanuelle Chriqui (“Entourage”) and Pablo Schreiber (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Orange is the New Black”).
Producers are John Sullivan, Adam Silver, Patrick Cunningham, Claudia Myers, and Brendan McDonald. Executive Producer is Matt Chessé. Cinematography is by Adam Silver with editing by Matt Chessé and Carsten Kurpanek. Original music by Asche & Spencer.
• Winner: Best Narrative Feature at the GI Film Festival
• Winner: Audience Award for "Best Feature - Independent American Film” at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival
• Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Honors at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival
1 Hour, 49 Minutes / Not Yet Rated
"Fort Bliss" will play day-and-date in theaters and on VOD September 19 and will come out on DVD October 14. This is a film you want to see.
- 9/8/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: Phase 4 Films has landed North American distribution on Fort Bliss, the Claudia Myers-directed drama that stars Michelle Monaghan, Ron Livingston, Freddy Rodriguez, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Gbenga Akkinagbe, Pablo Schreiber and John Savage. Phase 4′s Katharyn Howe and brokered the deal with Voltage’s Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard. Pic will be released in the fall. The film tells the story of a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother who returns home after an extended tour of duty in Afghanistan to discover the bond with her 5-year-old son has been broken. While struggling to reclaim her son’s affection, she must also reintegrate into life after war, haunted by harrowing memories from Afghanistan. Fort Bliss not only explores the incredible sacrifices made every day by men and women in the armed services, but the price that’s paid by their families as well. Myers wrote the script, and...
- 5/16/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
The Los Angeles Clippers have found a new CEO to control the business operations of the NBA team during the tumultuous Donald Sterling scandal. Dick Parsons, the former Time Warner CEO and chairman of Citigroup, has been named interim CEO of the Los Angeles basketball franchise, the league said Friday. "I believe the hiring of Dick Parsons will bring extraordinary leadership and immediate stability to the Clippers organization," commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "Dick’s credentials as a proven chief executive speak for themselves, and I am extremely grateful he accepted this responsibility." Parsons, 66, preceded
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- 5/9/2014
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One week after Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned from the NBA for life and fined $2.5 million for alleged racist remarks, the team's president is taking an indefinite leave of absence "effective immediately," according to the NBA. Andy Roeser had worked for Sterling for over 30 years before NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed down the lifetime ban on April 29, just four days after audio recordings of him talking with girlfriend V. Stiviano were released on TMZ. Story: L.A. Mayor: Donald Sterling Thinks He'll Own the Clippers 'for a Long Time' According to Espn,
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- 5/6/2014
- by Debbie Emery
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ron Livingston has joined the cast of indie drama Fort Bliss. The Office Space actor will appear opposite Michelle Monaghan in the relationship drama from Claudia Myers, reports Variety. Myers will direct, write and co-produce the project. Brendan McDonald and Adam Silver will also produce. Fort Bliss centres around a female soldier (Monaghan) who returns home after a long tour (more)...
- 4/6/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Claudia Myers' Fort Bliss casts Ron Livingston Helmed and scripted by Myers, who in turn produced with Adam Silver and Brendan McDonald, Fort Bliss follows a female soldier (Michelle Monaghan) who is transferred home after a long Afghanistan tour, and struggles to rebuild her relationship with her son aged five. Pic budgeted at somewhere around $2 million, starts production in June. Livingston's currently shooting The Warren Files, New Line Cinema's horror flick and was recently in HBO's Game Change. Of his highest profile pics is the upcoming The Odd Life of Timothy Green, alongside Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Garner, Cameron 'Cj' Adams, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, Rosemarie DeWitt and Rhoda Griffis...
- 4/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Claudia Myers' Fort Bliss casts Ron Livingston Helmed and scripted by Myers, who in turn produced with Adam Silver and Brendan McDonald, Fort Bliss follows a female soldier (Michelle Monaghan) who is transferred home after a long Afghanistan tour, and struggles to rebuild her relationship with her son aged five. Pic budgeted at somewhere around $2 million, starts production in June. Livingston's currently shooting The Warren Files, New Line Cinema's horror flick and was recently in HBO's Game Change. Of his highest profile pics is the upcoming The Odd Life of Timothy Green, alongside Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Garner, Cameron 'Cj' Adams, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, Rosemarie DeWitt and Rhoda Griffis...
- 4/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Claudia Myers' Fort Bliss casts Ron Livingston Helmed and scripted by Myers, who in turn produced with Adam Silver and Brendan McDonald, Fort Bliss follows a female soldier (Michelle Monaghan) who is transferred home after a long Afghanistan tour, and struggles to rebuild her relationship with her son aged five. Pic budgeted at somewhere around $2 million, starts production in June. Livingston's currently shooting The Warren Files, New Line Cinema's horror flick and was recently in HBO's Game Change. Of his highest profile pics is the upcoming The Odd Life of Timothy Green, alongside Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Garner, Cameron 'Cj' Adams, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, Rosemarie DeWitt and Rhoda Griffis...
- 4/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Michelle Monaghan ("M:i-3," "Source Code") is set to play a veteran of the Afghanistan war in the $2 million indie drama "Fort Bliss" reports Variety.
The story centers on a female soldier transferred home who struggles to re-learn how to feel to rebuild her relationship with her 5-year-old son.
Claudia Myers directs from her own script and will produce alongside Brendan McDonald and Adam Silver. Shooting starts in June in New Mexico.
The story centers on a female soldier transferred home who struggles to re-learn how to feel to rebuild her relationship with her 5-year-old son.
Claudia Myers directs from her own script and will produce alongside Brendan McDonald and Adam Silver. Shooting starts in June in New Mexico.
- 10/25/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Indie drama Fort Bliss casts Michelle Monaghan as veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Claudia Myers directs and scripts the drama, as well as producing along with Brendan McDonald and Adam Silver. Fort Bliss tells of a female soldier who is transferred home after a long tour in Afghanistan and struggles to regain her emotion as she tries to rebuild her relationship with her son aged five. Variety reports that Fort Bliss is budgeted at around $2 million with filming is set to start June, 2012 in New Mexico. Monaghan can be seen in Relativity Media's Machine Gun Preacher, starring Gerard Butler and is in post-production phase...
- 10/24/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Indie drama Fort Bliss casts Michelle Monaghan as veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Claudia Myers directs and scripts the drama, as well as producing along with Brendan McDonald and Adam Silver. Fort Bliss tells of a female soldier who is transferred home after a long tour in Afghanistan and struggles to regain her emotion as she tries to rebuild her relationship with her son aged five. Variety reports that Fort Bliss is budgeted at around $2 million with filming is set to start June, 2012 in New Mexico. Monaghan can be seen in Relativity Media's Machine Gun Preacher, starring Gerard Butler and is in post-production phase...
- 10/24/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
“Imagination, Charm, Fantastical Delights” - Jeanette Catsoulis, New York Times
From the Producer of “The Joy Luck Club”
魚 年
Year Of The Fish
Featuring Rotoscoped Digital Painting
Debuts on DVD February 8, 2011 from Gigantic Pictures
Bonus Materials Include Audio Commentaries and Exclusive Footage
Overview: Year Of The Fish is a modern-day adaptation of Cinderella based on a 9th Century Chinese variant of the folk-tale, the oldest known version of the story, recorded some 800 years before the better-known European versions. Hailed by critics as “magical,” “refreshing,” and “shouldn’t be missed,” this award-winning independent feature film was written and directed by first time feature filmmaker David Kaplan and shot entirely on location in New York City’s Chinatown. Using a cutting-edge digital painting technique that transforms live-action video into a beautiful, evocative movie with an animated look and giving the aesthetic effect of a painting brought to life, this unforgettable film...
From the Producer of “The Joy Luck Club”
魚 年
Year Of The Fish
Featuring Rotoscoped Digital Painting
Debuts on DVD February 8, 2011 from Gigantic Pictures
Bonus Materials Include Audio Commentaries and Exclusive Footage
Overview: Year Of The Fish is a modern-day adaptation of Cinderella based on a 9th Century Chinese variant of the folk-tale, the oldest known version of the story, recorded some 800 years before the better-known European versions. Hailed by critics as “magical,” “refreshing,” and “shouldn’t be missed,” this award-winning independent feature film was written and directed by first time feature filmmaker David Kaplan and shot entirely on location in New York City’s Chinatown. Using a cutting-edge digital painting technique that transforms live-action video into a beautiful, evocative movie with an animated look and giving the aesthetic effect of a painting brought to life, this unforgettable film...
- 2/6/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
The 7 Adventures of Sinbad is an Asylum production that bills itself as "the original Prince of Persia" (Asylum). Released on DVD yesterday, May 25th, Sinbad stars Patrick Muldoon (The Steam Experiment) as a hero who "must complete seven tasks in order to save the world from catastrophe" (Asylum). Have a look at a clip for the film that makes The 7 Adventures of Sinbad look like one of The Asulum's finest.
The plot summary for the film here:
"Sinbad, the original Prince of Persia, must complete seven task in order to save the world from catastrophe" (Asylum).
Release Date: May 25th.
Directors/writers: Adam Silver and Ben Hayflick.
Starring: Patrick Muldoon, and Bo Svenson.
The trailer for the flick here:
Purchase now:
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The plot summary for the film here:
"Sinbad, the original Prince of Persia, must complete seven task in order to save the world from catastrophe" (Asylum).
Release Date: May 25th.
Directors/writers: Adam Silver and Ben Hayflick.
Starring: Patrick Muldoon, and Bo Svenson.
The trailer for the flick here:
Purchase now:
The 7 Adventures at The Asylum:
T7AOFS at The Asylum
Stumble It!
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- 5/27/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
DirecTV and the NBA have signed a multiyear agreement to extend and expand distribution of 24-hour digital network NBA TV beginning with the 2009-10 season.
Financial details weren't disclosed.
It's the first deal announced since the basketball league launched its NBA Digital joint venture with Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System. It also comes on the heels of ratings gains for Espn's and ABC's NBA broadcasts this season.
DirecTV will increase NBA TV's distribution, providing the network in standard and HD, and also will continue to offer NBA League Pass. According to a spokesman, NBA TV is currently in more than 12 million homes. By next season's tipoff, it plans to be in 30 million homes.
DirecTV customers will get the NBA network on the satellite TV giant's Choice Xtra programming package, which attracts more subscribers than the current package NBA TV is part of. NBA TV will also be moved to Channel...
Financial details weren't disclosed.
It's the first deal announced since the basketball league launched its NBA Digital joint venture with Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System. It also comes on the heels of ratings gains for Espn's and ABC's NBA broadcasts this season.
DirecTV will increase NBA TV's distribution, providing the network in standard and HD, and also will continue to offer NBA League Pass. According to a spokesman, NBA TV is currently in more than 12 million homes. By next season's tipoff, it plans to be in 30 million homes.
DirecTV customers will get the NBA network on the satellite TV giant's Choice Xtra programming package, which attracts more subscribers than the current package NBA TV is part of. NBA TV will also be moved to Channel...
- 4/16/2009
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bryan Perez has been named senior vp and Gm of NBA Digital, the partnership between the NBA and Turner Sports that includes NBA TV.
Perez will be headquartered in Atlanta and run NBA TV, NBA.com, Wnbca.com, NBADLeague.com and NBA League Pass plus its wireless and broadband units. He reports to Turner Sports president David Levy and Adam Silver, deputy commissioner and Coo of the NBA. NBA Digital is based in Atlanta after a partnership announced earlier this year by the NBA and Turner.
Perez has been CEO of Live Nation's Global Digital, executive vp strategy and business development at Clear Channel Entertainment and executive vp marketing and communications at the NHL's Dallas Stars. He also has been director of business development at Madison Square Garden.
Perez will be headquartered in Atlanta and run NBA TV, NBA.com, Wnbca.com, NBADLeague.com and NBA League Pass plus its wireless and broadband units. He reports to Turner Sports president David Levy and Adam Silver, deputy commissioner and Coo of the NBA. NBA Digital is based in Atlanta after a partnership announced earlier this year by the NBA and Turner.
Perez has been CEO of Live Nation's Global Digital, executive vp strategy and business development at Clear Channel Entertainment and executive vp marketing and communications at the NHL's Dallas Stars. He also has been director of business development at Madison Square Garden.
- 7/7/2008
- by By Paul J. Gough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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