Kenneth Branagh has spent much of his career bringing to life the works of British writers William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie. Now he will not get a chance to play a different famed scribe. Branagh will voice star as Charles Dickens in The King of Kings, a faith-based feature inspired by the lives of both Dickens and Jesus Christ.
Uma Thurman will voice star as Catherine Dickens, the wife of the author, while Jojo Rabbit‘s Roman Griffin Davis will voice the couple’s youngest son, Walter.
The King of Kings is inspired by “The Life of Our Lord,” a Dickens short story published in 1934, decades after his death. It follows Dickens and Walter as they — and their cat Willa — become immersed in the story of Jesus.
“It is through the Dickens family that our audience experiences the life of Jesus Christ, and Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Roman Griffin Davis bring all the emotion,...
Uma Thurman will voice star as Catherine Dickens, the wife of the author, while Jojo Rabbit‘s Roman Griffin Davis will voice the couple’s youngest son, Walter.
The King of Kings is inspired by “The Life of Our Lord,” a Dickens short story published in 1934, decades after his death. It follows Dickens and Walter as they — and their cat Willa — become immersed in the story of Jesus.
“It is through the Dickens family that our audience experiences the life of Jesus Christ, and Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Roman Griffin Davis bring all the emotion,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mofac Animation Inc., South Korea’s most decorated visual effects studio, proudly announces its first-ever full-length animated movie: The King of Kings, an animated family film inspired by a little-known short story by Charles Dickens depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ.
The faith-based movie is in its final stages of production at Mofac Animation, as well as in performance recordings from the United Kingdom to the Hawaiian Islands – and numerous locations in between. The ever-growing, A-list cast will be announced at a future date. Mofac Animation is currently seeking potential distributors.
In the film, Charles Dickens finds trouble balancing his writing and performing with the parenting of his children – particularly his youngest son, Walter. Charles discovers the perfect bonding element via the sharing of his short story The Life of Our Lord – the reading of which would become an annual tradition in the Dickens’ family Christmas celebration. Master...
The faith-based movie is in its final stages of production at Mofac Animation, as well as in performance recordings from the United Kingdom to the Hawaiian Islands – and numerous locations in between. The ever-growing, A-list cast will be announced at a future date. Mofac Animation is currently seeking potential distributors.
In the film, Charles Dickens finds trouble balancing his writing and performing with the parenting of his children – particularly his youngest son, Walter. Charles discovers the perfect bonding element via the sharing of his short story The Life of Our Lord – the reading of which would become an annual tradition in the Dickens’ family Christmas celebration. Master...
- 4/3/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
South Korean animation house Mofac Animation is working on a new feature inspired by both Charles Dickens and the life of Jesus Christ.
Director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s faith-based feature The King of Kings, inspired by a posthumously published Dickens story, is currently in the final stages of production and seeking distribution. The film’s team has quietly been recording dialogue with what they say is a a high-profile voice cast that it plans to reveal at a later date.
The King of Kings follows Charles Dickens and youngest son Walter as they bond over the famed author’s short story “The Life of Our Lord,” which was a holiday tradition in the Dickens household, though it was never published until 1934, decades after the author’s death. Through animation, the pair and their cat Willa become immersed in the story of Jesus, involving notable friends and foes.
Jang, who has...
Director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s faith-based feature The King of Kings, inspired by a posthumously published Dickens story, is currently in the final stages of production and seeking distribution. The film’s team has quietly been recording dialogue with what they say is a a high-profile voice cast that it plans to reveal at a later date.
The King of Kings follows Charles Dickens and youngest son Walter as they bond over the famed author’s short story “The Life of Our Lord,” which was a holiday tradition in the Dickens household, though it was never published until 1934, decades after the author’s death. Through animation, the pair and their cat Willa become immersed in the story of Jesus, involving notable friends and foes.
Jang, who has...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s been inferred since last year that Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming Jesus film would take an aslant approach to the greatest story ever told. Put simply and enigmatically by the man himself: “I don’t know what it’s going to be, exactly. I don’t know what you’d call it. It wouldn’t be a straight narrative. But there would be staged scenes. And I’d be in it.”
After furthers confirmations and intimations of what the film, an adaptation of Shūsaku Endō’s A Life of Jesus, will constitute, Father Antonio Spadaro––with whom Scorsese conversed for a series of interviews that form the recently published Italian book Dialoghi sulla fede (Dialogues on Faith)––has given Variety a close view of its intentions. Per Scorsese’s hopes to remove negative onuses from religion, Spadaro said the feature seeks “to recover this original experience that he had of the fully embodied,...
After furthers confirmations and intimations of what the film, an adaptation of Shūsaku Endō’s A Life of Jesus, will constitute, Father Antonio Spadaro––with whom Scorsese conversed for a series of interviews that form the recently published Italian book Dialoghi sulla fede (Dialogues on Faith)––has given Variety a close view of its intentions. Per Scorsese’s hopes to remove negative onuses from religion, Spadaro said the feature seeks “to recover this original experience that he had of the fully embodied,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
This article contains spoilers for Mrs. Davis episodes 1-4.
We tried to warn you. We really did. Several times in the lead up to the premiere of Mrs. Davis, we tried to communicate that the Peacock sci-fi series was truly bonkers. But no one can fully be prepared for the experience of watching a nun combating an all-powerful artificial intelligence with a storytelling tone that star Betty Gilpin describes as “No Country for Old Looney Tunes.”
So now here we are. You’ve clicked on this headline wondering if you really understood that massive twist in Mrs. Davis‘s second episode. Let us assure you that yes, you absolutely did. The character known as Jay (Andy McQueen) is none other than The King of Kings, The Holy One of Israel, The Lion and The Lamb, The Only Begotten Son, The Messiah. Literally Jesus Christ of Nazareth is a character on this television program.
We tried to warn you. We really did. Several times in the lead up to the premiere of Mrs. Davis, we tried to communicate that the Peacock sci-fi series was truly bonkers. But no one can fully be prepared for the experience of watching a nun combating an all-powerful artificial intelligence with a storytelling tone that star Betty Gilpin describes as “No Country for Old Looney Tunes.”
So now here we are. You’ve clicked on this headline wondering if you really understood that massive twist in Mrs. Davis‘s second episode. Let us assure you that yes, you absolutely did. The character known as Jay (Andy McQueen) is none other than The King of Kings, The Holy One of Israel, The Lion and The Lamb, The Only Begotten Son, The Messiah. Literally Jesus Christ of Nazareth is a character on this television program.
- 4/20/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
One of cinema’s earliest pioneers, Oscar winner Cecil B. DeMille helmed 70 films throughout the silent and sound era. He made his mark in a number of genres, but was most famous for his spectacularly mounted biblical epics. Let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest movies, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1881, DeMille made his directorial debut with “The Squaw Man” (1914), a story he remade in 1918 and 1931. He made dozens of silent films, including the ambitious biblical stories “The Ten Commandments” (1923) and “The King of Kings” (1927). He entered into the sound era with ease, earning his first Oscar nomination in Best Picture for the Claudette Colbert-headlined version of “Cleopatra” (1934).
After a series of box office smashes, he took home the Best Picture prize for his big top melodrama “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952), which also brought him his only nomination in Best Director. Even at the time,...
Born in 1881, DeMille made his directorial debut with “The Squaw Man” (1914), a story he remade in 1918 and 1931. He made dozens of silent films, including the ambitious biblical stories “The Ten Commandments” (1923) and “The King of Kings” (1927). He entered into the sound era with ease, earning his first Oscar nomination in Best Picture for the Claudette Colbert-headlined version of “Cleopatra” (1934).
After a series of box office smashes, he took home the Best Picture prize for his big top melodrama “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952), which also brought him his only nomination in Best Director. Even at the time,...
- 8/7/2022
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The message of this ode to early Christian martyrs is overpowered by Cecil B. DeMille’s indulgence of his sanctimonious/perverse instincts: although seldom lumped in with other pre-Code sex & sadism offenders, there’s more salacious and violent content here than in a dozen ordinary ‘discouraged’ pre-Code pictures. Fredric March and Elissa Landi provide the pro-Christian idealism, but Charles Laughton and especially Claudette Colbert steal the show with marvelously wicked portraits of Emperor Nero and Empress Poppea. The smirks and come-hither looks are backed up with hot content that filled seats in Depression-era theaters.
The Sign of the Cross
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1932 / B&w / 1:37 flat Academy / 125 min. / Street Date August 25, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ian Keith.
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Art Direction & Costumes (+ assistant director): Mitchell Leisen
Film Editor: Anne Bauchens
Original Music: Rudolph G. Kopp
Written by Waldemar Young,...
The Sign of the Cross
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1932 / B&w / 1:37 flat Academy / 125 min. / Street Date August 25, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ian Keith.
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Art Direction & Costumes (+ assistant director): Mitchell Leisen
Film Editor: Anne Bauchens
Original Music: Rudolph G. Kopp
Written by Waldemar Young,...
- 8/18/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
As beloved Hollywood actor and comedian Tom Hanks continues to make his way through yet another awards season — with five Oscar nominations and two ultimate wins, plus 10 Golden Globe nods and four wins, this is a star who knows the score — the “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” star could rest a touch easy at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony.
While the actor was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture category for his turn in Marielle Heller’s latest feature, Hanks knew he’d be walking away from the ceremony with at least one big win: the Cecil B. DeMille Award, announced in late 2019.
Even before taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton to collect his award, introduced by a loving speech from Charlize Theron and a wide-ranging, career-spanning supercut, Hanks had become something of a meme on social media.
While the actor was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture category for his turn in Marielle Heller’s latest feature, Hanks knew he’d be walking away from the ceremony with at least one big win: the Cecil B. DeMille Award, announced in late 2019.
Even before taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton to collect his award, introduced by a loving speech from Charlize Theron and a wide-ranging, career-spanning supercut, Hanks had become something of a meme on social media.
- 1/6/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Tom Hanks has had a quite the career in Hollywood, and his hard work is being honored at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening.
The 63-year-old actor will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award, which celebrates a star’s “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment,” according to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The prestigious honor was named after the first recipient of the award, who directed The King of Kings, The Ten Commandments and The Greatest Show on Earth.
Ahead of the highly anticipated evening, Hanks sat down with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie and reflected on his acting career.
The 63-year-old actor will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award, which celebrates a star’s “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment,” according to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The prestigious honor was named after the first recipient of the award, who directed The King of Kings, The Ten Commandments and The Greatest Show on Earth.
Ahead of the highly anticipated evening, Hanks sat down with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie and reflected on his acting career.
- 1/5/2020
- by Claudia Harmata
- PEOPLE.com
Cecil B. DeMille would’ve celebrated his 138th birthday on August 12, 2019. One of cinema’s earliest pioneers, the Oscar-winning director helmed 70 films throughout the silent and sound era. He made his mark in a number of genres, but was most famous for his spectacularly mounted biblical epics. In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest movies, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1881, DeMille made his directorial debut with “The Squaw Man” (1914), a story he remade in 1918 and 1931. He made dozens of silent films, including the ambitious biblical stories “The Ten Commandments” (1923) and “The King of Kings” (1927). He entered into the sound era with ease, earning his first Oscar nomination in Best Picture for the Claudette Colbert-headlined version of “Cleopatra” (1934).
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Born in 1881, DeMille made his directorial debut with “The Squaw Man” (1914), a story he remade in 1918 and 1931. He made dozens of silent films, including the ambitious biblical stories “The Ten Commandments” (1923) and “The King of Kings” (1927). He entered into the sound era with ease, earning his first Oscar nomination in Best Picture for the Claudette Colbert-headlined version of “Cleopatra” (1934).
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- 8/12/2019
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
There are few Hollywood stars more deserving of a career-spanning achievement award than Jeff Bridges, who has been acting since he was an actual infant — the son of the legendary actor Lloyd Bridges and actress and writer Dorothy Bridges made his uncredited debut in John Cromwell’s “The Company She Keeps” when he was less than two years old — and so his Sunday night coronation as the latest winner of the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award seemed nothing if not incredibly appropriate (and perhaps a little overdue).
Bridges, of course, likes to mix things up, and the star of such varied films as “The Big Lebowski,” “The Last Picture Show,” “Tron,” “Hell or High Water,” and “The Mirror Has Two Faces,” offered up a charming, wide-ranging acceptance speech after a loving introduction from fellow actor (and “Hell or High Water” co-star) Chris Pine and a career-spanning montage narrated by Sam Elliott.
Bridges, of course, likes to mix things up, and the star of such varied films as “The Big Lebowski,” “The Last Picture Show,” “Tron,” “Hell or High Water,” and “The Mirror Has Two Faces,” offered up a charming, wide-ranging acceptance speech after a loving introduction from fellow actor (and “Hell or High Water” co-star) Chris Pine and a career-spanning montage narrated by Sam Elliott.
- 1/7/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Legendary production designers Anthony Masters and Ben Carré, whose work appeared in some of the most iconic films of the 20th century, will be inducted into the Art Directors Guild’s Hall of Fame at the organization’s 23rd annual Excellence in Production Design Awards.
Masters, who died in 1990, was Oscar-nominated for 2001: A Space Odyssey. His other work in a career that spanned 45 years included Lawrence of Arabia, Dune, Papillon, Tai-Pan, The Clan of the Cave Bear and The Deep. His sons, Giles and Dominic, both followed in their father’s footsteps. Giles was the art director of such films as The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Women in Gold, while Dominic was the art director of Wonder Woman and Murder on the Orient Express.
Carré, who died in 1978, is best known for his design of the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz, the sets for The Jazz Singer,...
Masters, who died in 1990, was Oscar-nominated for 2001: A Space Odyssey. His other work in a career that spanned 45 years included Lawrence of Arabia, Dune, Papillon, Tai-Pan, The Clan of the Cave Bear and The Deep. His sons, Giles and Dominic, both followed in their father’s footsteps. Giles was the art director of such films as The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Women in Gold, while Dominic was the art director of Wonder Woman and Murder on the Orient Express.
Carré, who died in 1978, is best known for his design of the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz, the sets for The Jazz Singer,...
- 12/10/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The movie showman Cecil B. DeMille, whose epic productions included The King of Kings and The Greatest Show on Earth, might balk at the intimate scale of Peter Brosnan’s documentary about him. But he’d understand the perseverance and vision behind it: Through three decades of funding struggles and bureaucratic red tape, Brosnan spearheaded efforts to unearth from the sandy coast of Central California the remains of one of DeMille’s most monumental undertakings: the Egyptian city constructed for his first biblical spectacle, 1923’s The Ten Commandments.
For anyone who cares about Hollywood history — or, for that matter, California history —...
For anyone who cares about Hollywood history — or, for that matter, California history —...
- 6/8/2017
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christian movies: Starring Nicolas Cage, the widely panned 2014 apocalyptic thriller 'Left Behind' was a box office bomb – unlike (relatively) recent popular 'faith movies' such as 'Heaven Is for Real,' 'Son of God' and 'War Room.' A thought on the New Christian American Cinema: Tired of the blatant propaganda found in 'mainstream' Christian movies Two films that might be called “Christian movies” opened last week, and I decided that I wouldn't watch them, write about them, or review them – at least directly. I'm not even going to mention their titles here because I don't promote propaganda films, and that's what this recent advent of Christian movies has become: propaganda. After all, since nearly all American cinema is Christian cinema, the New Christian American Cinema is in fact pure propaganda – not cinema. Worse yet, it bores me. So, here's the thing about what we've come to call...
- 4/14/2017
- by Tim Cogshell
- Alt Film Guide
A Tribute to King Kong takes place as part of the The St. Louis International Film Festival Sunday, Nov. 6 beginning at 6:00pm at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium. The first film screened will be the new documentary Long Live The King, which explores the enduring fascination with one of the biggest stars — both literally and figuratively — in Hollywood history: the mighty King Kong. Produced and directed by Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger, the creative team behind the award-winning “Beast Wishes,” the documentary devotes primary attention to the 1933 classic, celebrating the contributions of filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot, writer Edgar Wallace, and especially stop-motion innovator Willis O’Brien. But Kong’s legacy is also fully detailed: the sequel “Son of Kong,” the cinematic kin “Mighty Joe Young,” the Dino DeLaurentis and Peter Jackson remakes, even the Japanese versions by Toho Studios.
- 11/2/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Risen is the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius (Tom Felton), are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus (referred to by the Hebrew name Yeshua in the film) in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Risen stars Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Peter Firth (The Hunt for Red October; “Mi-5”), and Cliff Curtis (“Fear the Walking Dead”).
Directed by Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), with a score by Roque Baños, Risen opens in theaters nationwide Friday, February 19th.
Wamg invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of Risen on Tuesday, February 16 at 7Pm in the St.
Risen stars Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Peter Firth (The Hunt for Red October; “Mi-5”), and Cliff Curtis (“Fear the Walking Dead”).
Directed by Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), with a score by Roque Baños, Risen opens in theaters nationwide Friday, February 19th.
Wamg invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of Risen on Tuesday, February 16 at 7Pm in the St.
- 2/9/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
WWE.com
Triple H; The Cerebral Assassin, The Game, The King of Kings. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is just the best, isn’t he?
The 13-time world champion has had one of the most storied careers in the history of wrestling – while his real life outside of the ring has panned out like no other man or woman who has ever laced up a pair of boots. He really is one of a kind.
Starting his career as Terra Ryzing – a name given to him by trainer Killer Kowalski on the back of a pizza box – Hunter started his mainstream career with a one-year deal in WCW before turning down another mega bucks offer to head to the promised land of WWE. The rest, as they say, is history.
Whether it be starting out as the Connecticut Blue Blood, evolving into one of the edgiest Superstars in what could be the...
Triple H; The Cerebral Assassin, The Game, The King of Kings. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is just the best, isn’t he?
The 13-time world champion has had one of the most storied careers in the history of wrestling – while his real life outside of the ring has panned out like no other man or woman who has ever laced up a pair of boots. He really is one of a kind.
Starting his career as Terra Ryzing – a name given to him by trainer Killer Kowalski on the back of a pizza box – Hunter started his mainstream career with a one-year deal in WCW before turning down another mega bucks offer to head to the promised land of WWE. The rest, as they say, is history.
Whether it be starting out as the Connecticut Blue Blood, evolving into one of the edgiest Superstars in what could be the...
- 12/12/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
It’s been more than twenty years since Triple H first competed in a WWE ring, and the man who began his career with the company as The Connecticut Blue Blood has come a long way in that time. Recognized today as the on-screen Chief Operating Officer of WWE, The Game wields considerable power which he’s amassed through his journey from snob to degenerate to franchise player to cerebral assassin.
One thing that hasn’t changed when it comes to Triple H is his pure ruthlessness. The King of Kings has shown time after time that he’ll stop at nothing to destroy an opponent, pushing past the boundaries of traditional wrestling physicality on multiple occasions. Sometimes, he resorts to excessive force, while in extreme cases, his intent borders on the murderous.
Those may be hefty charges, but the evidence speaks for itself – Trips can be downright...
It’s been more than twenty years since Triple H first competed in a WWE ring, and the man who began his career with the company as The Connecticut Blue Blood has come a long way in that time. Recognized today as the on-screen Chief Operating Officer of WWE, The Game wields considerable power which he’s amassed through his journey from snob to degenerate to franchise player to cerebral assassin.
One thing that hasn’t changed when it comes to Triple H is his pure ruthlessness. The King of Kings has shown time after time that he’ll stop at nothing to destroy an opponent, pushing past the boundaries of traditional wrestling physicality on multiple occasions. Sometimes, he resorts to excessive force, while in extreme cases, his intent borders on the murderous.
Those may be hefty charges, but the evidence speaks for itself – Trips can be downright...
- 11/24/2015
- by Scott Fried
- Obsessed with Film
'Sorrell and Son' with H.B. Warner and Alice Joyce. 'Sorrell and Son' 1927 movie: Long thought lost, surprisingly effective father-love melodrama stars a superlative H.B. Warner Partially shot on location in England and produced independently by director Herbert Brenon at Joseph M. Schenck's United Artists, the 1927 Sorrell and Son is a skillful melodrama about paternal devotion in the face of both personal and social adversity. This long-thought-lost version of Warwick Deeping's 1925 bestseller benefits greatly from the veteran Brenon's assured direction, deservedly shortlisted in the first year of the Academy Awards.* Crucial to the film's effectiveness, however, is the portrayal of its central character, a war-scarred Englishman who sacrifices it all for the happiness of his son. Luckily, the London-born H.B. Warner, best remembered for playing Jesus Christ in another 1927 release, Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings, is the embodiment of honesty, selflessness, and devotion. Less is...
- 10/9/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
What good is a canon? It's a question that hovers in endless debate near cinephile culture. The idea of distilling cinema down to its "best" or "most essential" films is like a game or a thought experiment, and whether it be the AFI or Sight & Sound or a group of Young Turks looking to rattle conventional wisdom, canon-making demonstrates nothing so much as a desire to assemble an expansive, fragmented, and still-evolving sense of film history into some sort of definitive order. Canons, each with its own biases, are useful chiefly as a starting point or a basecamp. The best answer is to always be looking, always curious. And cinema has barely more than a century to keep up with. I wonder how bibliophiles cope.One of the virtues of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, which begins on May 28th, is how it mixes classics and arcana on a level plane.
- 6/3/2015
- by Duncan Gray
- MUBI
“We’ll give him more than chains. He’s always been king of his world, but we’ll teach him fear. We’re millionaires, boys. I’ll share it with all of you. Why, in a few months, it’ll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World!”
King Kong screens at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143) Thursday, May 7th at 7pm. It is a benefit for Helping Kids Together
Doors open at 6:30pm. $6 suggested for the screening. A yummy variety of food from Schlafly’s kitchen is available as are plenty of pints of their famous home-brewed suds. A bartender will be on hand to take care of you. “Culture Shock” is the name of a film series here in St. Louis that is the cornerstone project of a social enterprise that is an ongoing source of support for Helping Kids Together (http://www.
King Kong screens at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143) Thursday, May 7th at 7pm. It is a benefit for Helping Kids Together
Doors open at 6:30pm. $6 suggested for the screening. A yummy variety of food from Schlafly’s kitchen is available as are plenty of pints of their famous home-brewed suds. A bartender will be on hand to take care of you. “Culture Shock” is the name of a film series here in St. Louis that is the cornerstone project of a social enterprise that is an ongoing source of support for Helping Kids Together (http://www.
- 4/24/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
‘Midnight Madness’ movie lacks both ‘midnight’ and ‘madness’ (photo: Clive Brook and Jacqueline Logan in ‘Midnight Madness’) Screened at the 2014 San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Midnight Madness has a very curious title: there is no "midnight" or "madness" to be found in the film. The story’s original name, The Lion Trap, from a play by Daniel Nathan Rubin, would have been a much more appropriate title. Norma (Jacqueline Logan, best known as Mary Magdalene in Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings) lives in a squalid apartment behind a shooting gallery, with her good-for-nothing father (James Bradbury). She goes to work each day as a secretary at a Diamond Broker Company, looking forward to romantic trysts with her boss, Childers (Walter McGrail). Norma takes the relationship seriously, but Childers is a schemer. When wealthy client Richard Bream (Clive Brook, best known for the Best Picture Academy Award winner...
- 8/11/2014
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
D.W. Griffith movies at the American Cinematheque (photo: D.W. Griffith circa 1915) A series of D.W. Griffith movies made at Biograph at the dawn of both the 20th century and the art of moviemaking will be screened at the American Cinematheque next weekend. "Retroformat Presents: D.W. Griffith at Biograph, Part 3 - 1909 – 1910" will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Steven Spielberg auditorium of The Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The evening will be hosted by Tom Barnes; musical accompaniment will be provided by Cliff Retallick. Among the D.W. Griffith films to be presented by Retroformat are the following: Lines of White on a Sullen Sea The Gibson Goddess The Mountaineer’s Honor Through the Breakers A Corner in Wheat Her Terrible Ordeal The Last Deal Faithful D.W. Griffith and his stars As found in Retroformat’s press release, those early D.W. Griffith efforts feature "innovative cinematography" by frequent Griffith collaborator G.W. Bitzer,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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Mohamed Bangura has returned to Lennoxtown Training Centre following his 1 year loan trip at Elfsborg, and the man from Sierra Leone has quite a bit to answer for. I’ll try not to criticise Mo too harshly, he plays for our green and white Hoops after all and we Celtic fans don’t like to put our own players down. However, it’s fair to say he’s been one of our more controversial signings. Despite Lennon giving Bangura his full backing recently, are the fans going to welcome him back as easily?
It’s been just over 20 months since Bangura last played for Celtic (in a 1-0 win over St Johnstone, 3rd May 2012) due to his loan stints over in Sweden, but he has not exactly proven much of the hype that surrounded him as he became a Celtic player back in...
Mohamed Bangura has returned to Lennoxtown Training Centre following his 1 year loan trip at Elfsborg, and the man from Sierra Leone has quite a bit to answer for. I’ll try not to criticise Mo too harshly, he plays for our green and white Hoops after all and we Celtic fans don’t like to put our own players down. However, it’s fair to say he’s been one of our more controversial signings. Despite Lennon giving Bangura his full backing recently, are the fans going to welcome him back as easily?
It’s been just over 20 months since Bangura last played for Celtic (in a 1-0 win over St Johnstone, 3rd May 2012) due to his loan stints over in Sweden, but he has not exactly proven much of the hype that surrounded him as he became a Celtic player back in...
- 1/14/2014
- by Mark James Cassidy
- Obsessed with Film
New Delhi, Sep 27: The 1990s marked a significant year in the Indian TV space when mythological shows like "Ramayan" and "Mahabharat" were a rage. That era has once again been brought to life on the small screen with new shows based on legends - but with a makeover in terms of presentation and treatment. The makers say this has paid rich dividends.
Some of the significant shows are Life Ok's "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev", which has been capturing eyeballs for over a year. The channel recently launched another one - "Katha Mahadev Putra Bal Ganesh Ki" - to add variety.
Now, Siddharth Kumar Tewary's "Mahabharat" is being beamed on Star Plus. If that's not enough, B.K. Modi's "Buddha - The King of Kings", a show based on the life.
Some of the significant shows are Life Ok's "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev", which has been capturing eyeballs for over a year. The channel recently launched another one - "Katha Mahadev Putra Bal Ganesh Ki" - to add variety.
Now, Siddharth Kumar Tewary's "Mahabharat" is being beamed on Star Plus. If that's not enough, B.K. Modi's "Buddha - The King of Kings", a show based on the life.
- 9/27/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Article by Tom Stockman
The big guy once known as ‘The 8th Wonder of the World’ is celebrating his 80th birthday. A landmark accomplishment in cinema and fantasy, King Kong still holds the power to astonish and inspire, so in honor of its 80 years, here’s a look at the movie’s groundbreaking production and significant legacy.
Carl Denham, who brought Kong from Skull Island to New York, was an adventurous, globe-hopping filmmaker and the same was true of Merian C. Cooper, the mastermind behind the movie King Kong. Born in 1893, Cooper had been an aviator and hero in the First World War. He began his movie career in the mid-1920s at Paramount Pictures where he teamed up with Ernest B. Schoedsack, a pioneering motion picture photographer and news cameraman who would become his filmmaking partner. Their first successes were a pair of ambitious anthropological documentaries inspired by the...
The big guy once known as ‘The 8th Wonder of the World’ is celebrating his 80th birthday. A landmark accomplishment in cinema and fantasy, King Kong still holds the power to astonish and inspire, so in honor of its 80 years, here’s a look at the movie’s groundbreaking production and significant legacy.
Carl Denham, who brought Kong from Skull Island to New York, was an adventurous, globe-hopping filmmaker and the same was true of Merian C. Cooper, the mastermind behind the movie King Kong. Born in 1893, Cooper had been an aviator and hero in the First World War. He began his movie career in the mid-1920s at Paramount Pictures where he teamed up with Ernest B. Schoedsack, a pioneering motion picture photographer and news cameraman who would become his filmmaking partner. Their first successes were a pair of ambitious anthropological documentaries inspired by the...
- 9/26/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Despite the number of terrible things Walter White has done over the course of five seasons on Breaking Bad, the formerly meek high school chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin still has viewers who cheer him on in his disastrous journey.
But Sunday's episode —which to this viewer's eye was the last step in Walt's transformation from Mr. Chips to Scarface — certainly has to bring an end to all of that, right? Probably not.
Breaking Bad "Ozymandias" recap: The king of kings has fallen
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But Sunday's episode —which to this viewer's eye was the last step in Walt's transformation from Mr. Chips to Scarface — certainly has to bring an end to all of that, right? Probably not.
Breaking Bad "Ozymandias" recap: The king of kings has fallen
Yes, Walt (Bryan Cranston) was undoubtedly responsible for the circumstances that ultimately led to...
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- 9/17/2013
- by Adam Bryant
- TVGuide.com - Features
Despite the number of terrible things Walter White has done over the course of five seasons on Breaking Bad, the formerly meek high school chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin still has viewers who cheer him on in his disastrous journey.
But Sunday's episode —which to this viewer's eye was the last step in Walt's transformation from Mr. Chips to Scarface — certainly has to bring an end to all of that, right? Probably not.
Breaking Bad "Ozymandias" recap: The king of kings has fallen
Yes, Walt (Bryan Cranston) was undoubtedly responsible for the circumstances that ultimately led to...
Read More >...
But Sunday's episode —which to this viewer's eye was the last step in Walt's transformation from Mr. Chips to Scarface — certainly has to bring an end to all of that, right? Probably not.
Breaking Bad "Ozymandias" recap: The king of kings has fallen
Yes, Walt (Bryan Cranston) was undoubtedly responsible for the circumstances that ultimately led to...
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- 9/17/2013
- by Adam Bryant
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Mumbai, Sep 3: Nigaar Z. Khan, who will be seen in a negative role in the forthcoming mythological show "Buddha - The King of Kings", says she was able to portray the character better because of the nuances that she learnt while playing Rajbala in one of her earlier shows, "Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke".
"Buddha...", produced by B.K. Modi, will narrate the story of Gautam Buddha - his life's journey and various teachings. Nigaar plays the role of Gautam Buddha's aunt Mangala in the new show which goes on air on Zee TV Sunday.
"I played a character called Rajbala in the show 'Mitwa...' that came on Star Plus. That character taught.
"Buddha...", produced by B.K. Modi, will narrate the story of Gautam Buddha - his life's journey and various teachings. Nigaar plays the role of Gautam Buddha's aunt Mangala in the new show which goes on air on Zee TV Sunday.
"I played a character called Rajbala in the show 'Mitwa...' that came on Star Plus. That character taught.
- 9/3/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Sep 3: TV show "Buddha - The King of Kings", based on the life of Gautam Buddha, will be liked by youngsters the most as it has contemporary elements, says its producer B.K. Modi.
"This show is according to today's time and it will find a place among the youth as it endorses their actions that 'Do what you want to'," Modi said here Monday at the launch of the show.
"In today's time, the youth wants to live their life according to their beliefs and as the show progresses, the youngsters will like it the most," he added.
"Buddha..." will be aired on Zee TV every Sunday at 11 a.m., the same time slot occupied.
"This show is according to today's time and it will find a place among the youth as it endorses their actions that 'Do what you want to'," Modi said here Monday at the launch of the show.
"In today's time, the youth wants to live their life according to their beliefs and as the show progresses, the youngsters will like it the most," he added.
"Buddha..." will be aired on Zee TV every Sunday at 11 a.m., the same time slot occupied.
- 9/3/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Aug 26: Actress Nigaar Z. Khan will be seen essaying the historical character of Mangala in an upcoming show "Buddha - The King of Kings".
So far seen in glamorous avatar in shows like like "Lipstick" and "Hongey Judaa Na Hum", she will be will be seen donning the role of a mother on screen for the first time.
"For the longest time now, I have been meaning to do something quite off the beaten track. My character Mangala wants to see her son as the King and hence turns out to be an evil for the world. She is motive-led," she said in a statement.
"For the first time ever, I have taken up a historical show.
So far seen in glamorous avatar in shows like like "Lipstick" and "Hongey Judaa Na Hum", she will be will be seen donning the role of a mother on screen for the first time.
"For the longest time now, I have been meaning to do something quite off the beaten track. My character Mangala wants to see her son as the King and hence turns out to be an evil for the world. She is motive-led," she said in a statement.
"For the first time ever, I have taken up a historical show.
- 8/26/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Zellweger, Gere, Zeta-Jones, and Latifah: ten years later, Chicago cast to be reunited at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah, Renée Zellweger, and Richard Gere, who starred in director Rob Marshall's 2003 Best Picture Oscar winner Chicago, will join forces once again -- but as presenters at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony next February 24. Show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced the latest additions earlier today. (Pictured above: Zellweger, Gere doing a dance number in Chicago.) Remember that the 2013 ceremony is supposed to revolve around a Hollywood Musical theme, and that a decade ago Chicago became the last musical to win the Academy's Best Picture accolade. And here's a curious coincidence: It has also been a whole decade since a Directors Guild of America Award winner failed to also win the Academy Award in the Best Director category -- something that is bound to take...
- 2/11/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Valerio Zurlini, writer-director, is someone I find a little hard to pin down: a career which contains both Girl with a Suitcase (1961), in which prostitute/aspiring actress Claudia Cardinale becomes houseguest of a teenage boy (but it's Not like Risky Business) and Desert of the Tartars (1976), an existential historical epic based on a novel which David Lean had planned to film at one point. What initially seems to unite the work is a rare seriousness: Zurlini is earnest, almost humorless, and at times despairing.
The strikingly titled Black Jesus (1968 - the Italian title translates, more subtly, as Sitting on His Right) is a good example of Zurlini's willingness to follow a story into the darkest places. It's based blatantly on the true story of Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected Congolese leader, who was deposed, tortured and assassinated under the watchful eye of the Un, and with the probable connivance of the Us and Belgium.
The strikingly titled Black Jesus (1968 - the Italian title translates, more subtly, as Sitting on His Right) is a good example of Zurlini's willingness to follow a story into the darkest places. It's based blatantly on the true story of Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected Congolese leader, who was deposed, tortured and assassinated under the watchful eye of the Un, and with the probable connivance of the Us and Belgium.
- 7/24/2012
- MUBI
The American Film Institute announced it will confer Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees honoris causa upon American comedy icon Mel Brooks and celebrated surrealist David Lynch for “contribution of distinction to the art of the moving image” during AFI Conservatory commencement 2012 at Hollywood’s landmark Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Both artists worked together on the Academy Award winning The Elephant Man (1980), with Lynch as director and screenwriter and Brooks as executive producer. The AFI Conservatory . named the #1 film school in the world by The Hollywood Reporter . is renowned for its collaborative approach to hands-on filmmaking and its advanced training of the next generation of storytellers in six filmmaking disciplines: Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. Previous recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree include Robert Altman, Maya Angelou, Clint Eastwood, Roger Ebert, James Earl Jones,Nora Ephron, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Kathleen Kennedy, John Lasseter, Spike Lee, Helen Mirren, Haskell Wexler and John Williams.
- 5/30/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Picking your favorite Akira Kurosawa film is a tricky choice for any movie fan. From "Rashomon" to "Ran," the great Japanese filmmaker, one of the most beloved and influential directors of all time, knocked out a string of classics in a career that lasted well over 40 years. But more often than not, at the top of the list for Kurosawa fans is "The Seven Samurai," the 1954 samurai epic that redefined the action movie for generations.
Following six samurai (and one pretender, iconically played by Toshiro Mifune) who are recruited by a village of farmers to protect them from bandits, it remains to this day one of the most stirring, thrilling adventures in cinema history, and landed Kurosawa firmly on the map in international cinema. The film was released in Japan 58 years ago today, on April 26th, 1954 (a U.S. release, heavily cut down, would follow 30 months later), and to mark the occasion,...
Following six samurai (and one pretender, iconically played by Toshiro Mifune) who are recruited by a village of farmers to protect them from bandits, it remains to this day one of the most stirring, thrilling adventures in cinema history, and landed Kurosawa firmly on the map in international cinema. The film was released in Japan 58 years ago today, on April 26th, 1954 (a U.S. release, heavily cut down, would follow 30 months later), and to mark the occasion,...
- 4/26/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
An absolute must-see on the Hollywood circuit, this is perhaps the most ornate and opulent cinema complex in the world
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On location: Sitting pretty amid the glitz, glamour and occasional grime of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, right next to the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars are held. It doesn't get more showbiz than this.
Crowd scene: Tourists, tourists and more tourists – 15,000 of them every day. Then on weekends, celebs turn up: recent world premieres include Rise of the Planet of the Apes and, er, Final Destination 5, while Mickey Rourke and Twilighters Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are among those who have turned up lately to press their mitts into the cement on the famous forecourt, adding their handprints to those of more than 200 stars. Betty Grable chose to imprint her legs, John Wayne his fist,...
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On location: Sitting pretty amid the glitz, glamour and occasional grime of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, right next to the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars are held. It doesn't get more showbiz than this.
Crowd scene: Tourists, tourists and more tourists – 15,000 of them every day. Then on weekends, celebs turn up: recent world premieres include Rise of the Planet of the Apes and, er, Final Destination 5, while Mickey Rourke and Twilighters Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are among those who have turned up lately to press their mitts into the cement on the famous forecourt, adding their handprints to those of more than 200 stars. Betty Grable chose to imprint her legs, John Wayne his fist,...
- 11/29/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Fighter and Animal Kingdom star Joel Edgerton is currently in talks to star in the sequel to 300, 300: Battle of Artemsia. I've enjoyed watching Edgerton in the films he's been in lately, he was awesome in Fighter and I thought he was also really good in The Thing prequel. This guy is a talented actor who's star is rising in Hollywood. I think he would fit awesomely in this ancient Greek world. If cst he would play would play Themosticles, the famed archon and general who led the Greeks to victory against the invading Persians in 480 Bce, and it would be great if he ended landing the role.
Director Noam Murro (Smart People) is the man who will lead the Spartans into battle this time around. The film is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerxes, which tells the story of how "Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia...
Director Noam Murro (Smart People) is the man who will lead the Spartans into battle this time around. The film is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerxes, which tells the story of how "Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia...
- 11/2/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Warner Bros. has finally found a director for the 300 prequel, 300: Battle of Artemisia. Zack Snyder was set to direct it before he took on Man of Steel, but the WB didn't want to wait for him to make this 300 prequel so they had to pick someone to direct it for them.
Smart People director Noam Murro is the man who will take the Spartans into battle this time around. He was going up against director Jaum Collet-Serra (Unknown), but Warner Bros. recently hired him to direct the live-action adaptation of Akira. So it looks like each director got a nice little directing gig. An official offer will go out to Murro next week.
I haven't seen the film Smart People yet, so I'm not sure how good of a director he is, but I do know that Smart People is not a hardcore bloody action adventure film. I wonder...
Smart People director Noam Murro is the man who will take the Spartans into battle this time around. He was going up against director Jaum Collet-Serra (Unknown), but Warner Bros. recently hired him to direct the live-action adaptation of Akira. So it looks like each director got a nice little directing gig. An official offer will go out to Murro next week.
I haven't seen the film Smart People yet, so I'm not sure how good of a director he is, but I do know that Smart People is not a hardcore bloody action adventure film. I wonder...
- 7/16/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The mighty armies of the Persian Empire are ready to descend upon the big screen. Deadline has reported the producers of the “300” spinoff film re-titled the film as “300: Battle of Artemisia.” The film was previously known as “Xerxes.” Similar to “300,” the film will be based on a upcoming Frank Miller graphic novel and to be shot in a similar style as the 2006’s “300.” The graphic novel is about on how Xerxes became a god-king of the Persian Empire. The story takes place ten years before the events of “300” and it started with the Battle of Marathon. Here is the production description of the graphic novel: Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as 'The King of Kings,' eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god...
- 6/28/2011
- LRMonline.com
The sequel to Zack Snyder's 300 got a new title today. It went from being called Xerxes to 300: Battle of Artemisia. It was also reveled that there are two directors in the running, which obviously means that Zack Snyder will not return to direct the sequel. His commitment to Man of Steel took him out of the running.
The two directors that the studio is looking at to take over the project are Moan Murro who has only directed one film, Smart People starring Sarah Jessica Parker. But, he worked on some awesome commercials for the Halo video game franchise. He also is set to direct the Die Hard film. The other director is Jaume Collet-Serra, who most recently directed the Liam Neeson film Unknown, and is currently set to direct another film called Red Circle, and is also developing the vampire story Harker.
Miller's graphic novel tells the...
The two directors that the studio is looking at to take over the project are Moan Murro who has only directed one film, Smart People starring Sarah Jessica Parker. But, he worked on some awesome commercials for the Halo video game franchise. He also is set to direct the Die Hard film. The other director is Jaume Collet-Serra, who most recently directed the Liam Neeson film Unknown, and is currently set to direct another film called Red Circle, and is also developing the vampire story Harker.
Miller's graphic novel tells the...
- 6/28/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Sorrell And Son (1927) Direction: Herbert Brenon Cast: H. B. Warner, Nils Asther, Anna Q. Nilsson, Alice Joyce, Carmel Myers, Mary Nolan, Mickey McBan, Louis Wolheim, Norman Trevor, Lionel Belmore Screenplay: Elizabeth Meehan; from Warwick Deeping's novel Oscar Movies Recommended H. B. Warner, Alice Joyce, Sorrell and Son A skilled melodrama about paternal devotion in the face of both personal and social adversity, Sorrell and Son benefits greatly from Herbert Brenon's assured direction, which deservedly received a nomination in the first year of the Academy Awards. Crucial to the film's effectiveness, however, is the central performance of the war-scarred father who sacrifices it all for the happiness of his son. Luckily, stage and screen veteran H. B. Warner, perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings, is the embodiment of honesty, selflessness, and devotion. Unlike many silent-era performers — even...
- 2/21/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Lest you go completely nuts following all that teen drama (A Summer Place) and singing (Grease) this evening on Turner Classic Movies, you'll get direct divine intervention by way of Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927), a silent movie about the life of Jesus. The King of Kings will offer you so much solace, in fact, there's a good chance you'll fall asleep during the proceedings. The King of Kings, which opened Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, is one of DeMille's most boring movies probably because the director opted for reverence instead of salaciousness. I'm assuming it's because he was tackling the New Testament in this one, though he could have spent more time on Mary Magdalene and her many titillating temptations. (The Old Testament was never more fun than in DeMille's Samson and Delilah or The Ten Commandments.) H. B. Warner, who plays Jesus in The...
- 12/20/2010
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, & James McCormick discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New Releases, they also analyze, discuss & highlight Criterion #266 Cecil B. DeMille’s 1927 film, The King of Kings.
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- 9/13/2010
- by Rudie Obias
- CriterionCast
Disc 2 episodes are bonus/supplement episodes of The CriterionCast. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, Travis George & James McCormick ramble on and on about movies and movie experiences. “On The Screen” is where they discuss anything and everything that has been on their screens in the week. So anything from TV & movies to music & web junk, everything “On The Screen” is up for grabs. This is what they recommend to you, their listeners.
Special Guest: Moises Chiullan – The Arthouse Cowboy at Hollywood Elsewhere.
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- 9/10/2010
- by Rudie Obias
- CriterionCast
CriterionCast – Episode 049 – Alain Resnais’ Last Year At Marienbad – Special Guest: Moises Chiullan
This is the podcast dedicated to the Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, Travis George & James McCormick discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New Releases, they also analyze, discuss & highlight Criterion #478 Alain Resnais’ 1961 film, Last Year At Marienbad.
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- 9/7/2010
- by Rudie Obias
- CriterionCast
It's been officially confirmed that director Zack Snyder has started working on the film for Frank Miller's prequel/sequel to 300 called Xerxes! According to Snyder they closed the writing deal, and have been working on the script now for about a week. He is working on writing the script with his 300 collaborator Kurt Johnstad. Snyder went on to clarify, "So we're doing it. It's happening."
As of right now he is only signed on to write the film. A directing deal for Snyder has yet to be made, but I'm sure everything will all work out.
"It's really going to depend on what the studio wants to do and what we do when we finish; I don't have a directing deal in place but we are writing it, so call it intent," Snyder said with a chuckle "If there was a crime they could probably convict me."
I was...
As of right now he is only signed on to write the film. A directing deal for Snyder has yet to be made, but I'm sure everything will all work out.
"It's really going to depend on what the studio wants to do and what we do when we finish; I don't have a directing deal in place but we are writing it, so call it intent," Snyder said with a chuckle "If there was a crime they could probably convict me."
I was...
- 7/21/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
A giant statue of Christ in Ohio known as Touchdown Jesus will be rebuilt after it was rather ironically struck by lightning and destroyed Monday night. The King of Kings statue, as it was officially called by the Solid Rock Church where it stood, burned to the ground Monday night after being struck by lightning.
Touchdown Jesus statue in Monroe, Ohio (Drust/Flickr)
Church officials announced Tuesday they plan to resurrect the statue, nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the statue’s odd pose. The giant Jesus statue, also known as Big Butter Jesus for its creamy color, has stood as a regional landmark in Monroe, Ohio along interstate 74 just north of Cincinnati since 2004.
According to Monroe police, lightning appears to have struck the right hand of the giant Touchdown Jesus statue, sparking a fire that rapidly consumed the Styrofoam and fiberglass structure. (Watch video of the Touchdown Jesus fire here.
Touchdown Jesus statue in Monroe, Ohio (Drust/Flickr)
Church officials announced Tuesday they plan to resurrect the statue, nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the statue’s odd pose. The giant Jesus statue, also known as Big Butter Jesus for its creamy color, has stood as a regional landmark in Monroe, Ohio along interstate 74 just north of Cincinnati since 2004.
According to Monroe police, lightning appears to have struck the right hand of the giant Touchdown Jesus statue, sparking a fire that rapidly consumed the Styrofoam and fiberglass structure. (Watch video of the Touchdown Jesus fire here.
- 6/15/2010
- by Ann
- SnarkFood.com
Dark Horse Comics has revealed the first image from Frank Miller’s upcoming comic book series, which is a prequel to the comic book 300, entitled Xerses. Also included was a description of Miller’s upcoming Xerses graphic novel, which is planned for a big screen adaption prequel to Zack Snyder’s 300. Check them both out below!
Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as “The King of Kings,” eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god himself — and achieves his wish!
You can purchase the image as a limited edition lithograph or a regular lithograph over at the Dark Horse site.
Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as “The King of Kings,” eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god himself — and achieves his wish!
You can purchase the image as a limited edition lithograph or a regular lithograph over at the Dark Horse site.
- 6/2/2010
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Dark Horse comics has unveiled a look at Frank Miller's upcoming "Xerxes" graphic novel, which is a prequel to his "300" graphic novel that was turned into a feature film by director Zack Snyder. The plan is for Snyder to bring "Xerxes" to the big screen as well. Plot: Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as 'The King of Kings,' eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god himself -- and achieves his wish! Miller told La Times that the graphic novel takes place ten years before "300" and that the story "starts with the Battle of Marathon. The lead character is Themistocles, who became warlord of Greece and built their navy. The story is very different than '300' in that it involves Xerxes' search for godhood.
- 6/2/2010
- WorstPreviews.com
Dark Horse comics have released the first piece of art from Frank Miller's upcoming miniseries Xerxes, the series will serve as a a prequel to his 1998 graphic novel '300' which was adapted for the screen by Zack Snyder.
The description of the series is:
"Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as 'The King of Kings,' eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god himself -- and achieves his wish!"Frank Miller also spoke to La Times about the mini series, he revealed that Leonidas will have a small cameo and he has no plans to make direct the film adaption:
"The time frame begins 10 years before 300," said Miller, "and the story starts with the Battle of Marathon, which was killer to draw, by the way,...
The description of the series is:
"Xerxes rose to power in fifth-century-bc Persia and became known as 'The King of Kings,' eventually raising and leading a massive army intent on ruthlessly destroying the hated Greeks who killed his father. Xerxes seeks nothing less than to become a god himself -- and achieves his wish!"Frank Miller also spoke to La Times about the mini series, he revealed that Leonidas will have a small cameo and he has no plans to make direct the film adaption:
"The time frame begins 10 years before 300," said Miller, "and the story starts with the Battle of Marathon, which was killer to draw, by the way,...
- 6/2/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
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