Lionsgate has announced that the next film to reach Blu-ray as part of their Vestron Video Collector’s Series is the 1990 thriller Blue Steel! The release date is November 14th and copies are already available for pre-order at This Link.
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who crafted the screenplay with her Near Dark co-writer Eric Red, Blue Steel centers on newly minted NYPD officer Megan Turner, who responds to a grocery store robbery – and kills the perpetrator – her first day on the job. But Megan’s uncorroborated story of the shooting gets her suspended from active duty when the stickup gun mysteriously vanishes. Enter a charming-but-disturbed commodities trader, whose obsession with Megan threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, pushing her into a desperate fight to salvage her reputation… and save her own life.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña, Louise Fletcher, Philip Bosco, Richard Jenkins,...
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who crafted the screenplay with her Near Dark co-writer Eric Red, Blue Steel centers on newly minted NYPD officer Megan Turner, who responds to a grocery store robbery – and kills the perpetrator – her first day on the job. But Megan’s uncorroborated story of the shooting gets her suspended from active duty when the stickup gun mysteriously vanishes. Enter a charming-but-disturbed commodities trader, whose obsession with Megan threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, pushing her into a desperate fight to salvage her reputation… and save her own life.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña, Louise Fletcher, Philip Bosco, Richard Jenkins,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for a new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show, and in this one hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are digging into the 1990 thriller Blue Steel (get it Here). To find out what they had to say about the movie, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who crafted the screenplay with her Near Dark co-writer Eric Red, Blue Steel has the following synopsis: When rookie cop Megan Turner kills a convenience store robber, she does not notice when psychopathic commodities trader Eugene Hunt takes the dead man’s gun. With no weapon at the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. Meanwhile, Hunt uses the stolen weapon to go on a killing spree. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann to clear her name and catch the killer. An unexpected romance complicates matters.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis,...
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who crafted the screenplay with her Near Dark co-writer Eric Red, Blue Steel has the following synopsis: When rookie cop Megan Turner kills a convenience store robber, she does not notice when psychopathic commodities trader Eugene Hunt takes the dead man’s gun. With no weapon at the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. Meanwhile, Hunt uses the stolen weapon to go on a killing spree. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann to clear her name and catch the killer. An unexpected romance complicates matters.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There seem to be two distinct trains of thought when it comes to 1980's "Flash Gordon." Either viewers think it's a flawed yet lovable pulp romp, or they hate its absurd cheesiness. No matter what side you're on, you have to admit that the late Mike Hodge's adaptation of the popular comic strip series was visually distinct and impressive at times. The film's ending, in particular, was arguably on par with the "Star Wars" films at the time, just with a distinct campy tone.
As it turns out, the ending we got wasn't exactly the ending we got. According to author and filmmaker John Walsh, the original and much more, ahem, flashy ending was trimmed down due to its over-ambition. When speaking to Den of Geek about his book "Flash Gordon: The Official Story of the Film" in 2021, Walsh revealed some major details about this scrapped ending, which included...
As it turns out, the ending we got wasn't exactly the ending we got. According to author and filmmaker John Walsh, the original and much more, ahem, flashy ending was trimmed down due to its over-ambition. When speaking to Den of Geek about his book "Flash Gordon: The Official Story of the Film" in 2021, Walsh revealed some major details about this scrapped ending, which included...
- 12/31/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Rebecca Damon has been appointed president of SAG-aftra's New York local, succeeding Mike Hodge, who died in September. Damon had been elected first vice president of the local in August, and has been serving as acting president since Hodge's death. Her appointment was made by a unanimous vote of the local's board of directors. Damon also serves as SAG-aftra's executive vice president, the union's second-highest elected office. "I served alongside Mike Hodge from the…...
- 11/8/2017
- Deadline TV
Rebecca Damon has been appointed president of SAG-aftra's New York local, succeeding Mike Hodge, who died in September. Damon had been elected first vice president of the local in August, and has been serving as acting president since Hodge's death. Her appointment was made by a unanimous vote of the local's board of directors. Damon also serves as SAG-aftra's executive vice president, the union's second-highest elected office. "I served alongside Mike Hodge from the…...
- 11/8/2017
- Deadline
Mike Hodge, the late president of the New York SAG-aftra local, has been named the inaugural recipient of the union's President's Award. Hodge died September 9 at age 70, had been president of the local since 2009 and had served been a long-serving member of the national board. "I am honored to present this award to Mike Hodge for his extraordinary service, dedication and commitment to the membership of SAG-aftra and unionism in America," SAG-aftra President Gabrielle…...
- 10/10/2017
- Deadline TV
Mike Hodge, the late president of the New York SAG-aftra local, has been named the inaugural recipient of the union's President's Award. Hodge died September 9 at age 70, had been president of the local since 2009 and had served been a long-serving member of the national board. "I am honored to present this award to Mike Hodge for his extraordinary service, dedication and commitment to the membership of SAG-aftra and unionism in America," SAG-aftra President Gabrielle…...
- 10/10/2017
- Deadline
Academy Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s upcoming novel is a 1920s gangster story, and here is an exclusive first look at the striking cover to Chicago.
The novel follows Mike Hodge, a World War I vet and star reporter at the Chicago Tribune, as he hunts for the killer of the love of his love. Mixing real and fictional characters, the story deals with questions of honor, deceit, revenge and devotion, all told in Mamet’s distinctive voice. The publisher touts it as “the book he has been building to for his whole career.” More plot...
The novel follows Mike Hodge, a World War I vet and star reporter at the Chicago Tribune, as he hunts for the killer of the love of his love. Mixing real and fictional characters, the story deals with questions of honor, deceit, revenge and devotion, all told in Mamet’s distinctive voice. The publisher touts it as “the book he has been building to for his whole career.” More plot...
- 9/19/2017
- by Andy Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mike Hodge, an accomplished actor, stalwart unionist and New York president of SAG-aftra, passed away on September 9th. He was 70. Hodge had a long career as a Broadway, TV, film and commercial actor. His Broadway credits included Search And Destroy, A Few Good Men and Fences.
- 9/11/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Mike Hodge, an actor who appeared in recurring roles on “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and was the president of SAG-aftra’s New York chapter, died Saturday night. He was 70. The union’s first VP of the New York chapter, Rebecca Damon, announced the news Sunday on Facebook, writing: “For me, and I am sure for many of you who were his closest friends, this is particularly heartbreaking as we have lost not just a president, but a father figure and a big brother. Mike was a towering presence whose kindness and good nature made each...
- 9/11/2017
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Mike Hodge has been reelected president of the SAG-aftra New York local and his running mates on the ruling party's Usan slate swept the vice presidential contests and eight of nine national board seats. For the full NY local results, click here. Hodge received 3,924 votes – nearly two-thirds of all the ballots cast – handily defeating runner-up Charles Gemmill (1,225 votes) and Kevin Cannon (786). In the vp races, Rebecca Damon, the union's executive vice president…...
- 8/25/2017
- Deadline TV
Mike Hodge has been reelected president of the SAG-aftra New York local and his running mates on the ruling party's Usan slate swept the vice presidential contests and eight of nine national board seats. For the full NY local results, click here. Hodge received 3,924 votes – nearly two-thirds of all the ballots cast – handily defeating runner-up Charles Gemmill (1,225 votes) and Kevin Cannon (786). In the vp races, Rebecca Damon, the union's executive vice president…...
- 8/25/2017
- Deadline
On Tuesday, May 2, SAG-aftra held its eighth annual Rock the City event to celebrate labor in New York City and honor those working in the entertainment and media industry. The lively gathering was held in SAG-aftra’s New York City offices, and was attended by everyone from working actors and directors to government officials and labor leaders. Among those who attended the event were SAG-aftra President Gabrielle Carteris, Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon, and New York Local President Mike Hodge. Although the event’s current name, Rock the City, was adopted in the last few years, the gathering first came to fruition almost a decade ago after Hodge and Damon decided they wanted to create an event that united New York’s labor leaders. “The first six years, we just kept the event to the labor community,” said SAG-aftra’s Director of Special Projects and Events Maura Walker, who has...
- 5/10/2017
- backstage.com
From the British royal family to a certain Revolution-era musical, these phenomenal groups of actors took the New York theater scene by storm in 2015. “Clinton the Musical”There was a shabby charm to New World Stages’ premiere of this wacky political operetta, which ultimately reflected the tumultuous era it depicted; the Clinton years, let’s face it, were a hot mess. Paul and Michael Hodge’s homage to Bill and Hillary, however, capably parodied the biggest scandal of the ’90s, thanks in large part to the most game group of actors Off-Broadway. The appeal of Tom Galantich, Duke Lafoon, Judy Gold, and Kerry Butler as everyone’s favorite would-be Madame President proved unimpeachable. “Gloria”Clever double casting featured heavily in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ twisted ode to office culture, which premiered this summer at Vineyard Theatre. But despite the impressively chameleonic efforts of Kyle Beltran, Catherine Combs, Michael Crane, Jennifer Kim, Jeanine Serralles,...
- 11/24/2015
- backstage.com
Ghostlight Records has released the Original Cast Album of the hit, headline-making Off-Broadway musical Clinton The Musical with CDs in stores and online today, Friday, November 20. It was released in all digital formats earlier this season. The production has book, music and lyrics by Paul Hodge, book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge, and was directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges with musical direction by James Dobinson and orchestrations by Neil Douglas Reilly. Clinton The Musical was produced by Kari Lynn Hearn ofCoolChic Productions, and with Ken Davenport serving as executive producer. The recording was produced by Dean Sharenow and Paul Hodge, with Kari Lynn Hearn serving as executive producer. To order the album, please visitwww.sh-k-boom.comclintonthemusical.Below, check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the cast in the recording studio...
- 11/23/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Ghostlight Records will release the Original Cast Album of the hit, headline-making Off-Broadway musical Clinton The Musical on Friday, October 30 with international digital release and physical CDs in stores and online Friday, November 20. The production has book, music and lyrics by Paul Hodge, book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge, and was directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges with musical direction by James Dobinson and orchestrations by Neil Douglas Reilly. Clinton The Musical was produced by Kari Lynn Hearn of CoolChic Productions, and with Ken Davenport serving as executive producer. The recording was produced by Dean Sharenow and Paul Hodge, with Kari Lynn Hearn serving as executive producer. To pre-order the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.comclintonthemusical.
- 10/28/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Ghostlight Recordsrecorded the Original Cast Album of the hit, headline-making Off-Broadway musical Clinton The Musical yesterday, Tuesday, May 19 for release later this year. The production has book, music and lyrics byPaul Hodge, book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge, and was directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges with musical direction by James Dobinson and orchestrations by Neil Douglas Reilly. Clinton The Musical is produced by Kari Lynn Hearn of CoolChic Productions, and Executive Produced by Ken Davenport. The recording will be produced by Dean Sharenow. Check out a look inside the recording studio below...
- 5/21/2015
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Ghostlight Records will record the Original Cast Album of the hit, headline-making Off-Broadway musical Clinton The Musical on Tuesday, May 19 for release later this year. The production has book, music and lyrics by Paul Hodge, book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge, and was directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges with musical direction by James Dobinson and orchestrations by Neil Douglas Reilly. Clinton The Musical is produced by Kari Lynn Hearn of CoolChic Productions, and Executive Produced by Ken Davenport. The recording will be produced by Dean Sharenow. To sign up for updates on the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.comclintonthemusical.
- 5/18/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It's 1992. Scrunchies are in and mullets are out. 'Baywatch' is a hit and Time Magazine's Man of the Year is Bill Clinton. He's optimistic, charismatic, and he's bringing saxy back Clinton the Musical is a sensational and satirical look at the 42nd President who upholds the ideals of Lady Liberty while simultaneously charming the pantsuit off her. With Hillary by his side, he's bringing new life to the party. Clinton The Musical, the new headline making musical by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge began performances on March 25, 2015. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges, Clinton The Musical opened earlier this week at New World Stages 340 West 50 Street. Check out photos from the special night below...
- 4/11/2015
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
Michael Park Three Penny Opera, How To Succeed and Colin Hanlon Modern Family, Rent will lead the reading of Paul and Michael Hodge's production of the new musical comedy Clinton The Musical on Friday, April 25th. This new play, directed by Nymf veteran Adam Arian Fantasy Football, Arnie the Doughnut, with music direction by James Cunningham White Christmas Nat'l Tour is part of the Nymf 2014. Please visit www.nymf.org for tickets and info.
- 4/25/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Twenty-seven new features will screen over the extended five-day anniversary event and there will be tributes to Robert Redford, T-Bone Burnett, the Coen Brothers and Mohammad Rasoulof - and there has already been a Us acquisition.
While observers do not expect much buyer activity at the festival, Zeitgeist announced it had made a preemptive Us buy on Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s The Galapagos Affair (see below).
The Sony Pictures Classics team, RADiUS-twc, IFC, Fox Searchlight’s production head Claudia Lewis and president of Paramount Film Group Adam Goodman are among those expected to attend the Colorado event, which runs from Aug 29 through the additional day of programming on Sept 2.
The main programme features are:
All Is Lost, Robert RedfordBefore The Winter Chill (France) Philippe ClaudelBethlehem (Israel) Yuval AdlerBlue Is The Warmest Color (France) Abdellatif KechicheBurning Bush (Czech Republic) Agnieszka HollandDeath Row: Blaine Milam + Robert Fratta, Werner HerzogFifi Howls From Happiness, Mitra FarahaniThe...
While observers do not expect much buyer activity at the festival, Zeitgeist announced it had made a preemptive Us buy on Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s The Galapagos Affair (see below).
The Sony Pictures Classics team, RADiUS-twc, IFC, Fox Searchlight’s production head Claudia Lewis and president of Paramount Film Group Adam Goodman are among those expected to attend the Colorado event, which runs from Aug 29 through the additional day of programming on Sept 2.
The main programme features are:
All Is Lost, Robert RedfordBefore The Winter Chill (France) Philippe ClaudelBethlehem (Israel) Yuval AdlerBlue Is The Warmest Color (France) Abdellatif KechicheBurning Bush (Czech Republic) Agnieszka HollandDeath Row: Blaine Milam + Robert Fratta, Werner HerzogFifi Howls From Happiness, Mitra FarahaniThe...
- 8/28/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The SAG-AFTRA group Usan released a list of endorsements ahead of the union's NewYork Local elections. The group led by New York Local Co-President Mike Hodge, who is being challenged by Roberta Reardon, announced it's being supported by several high-profile actors including Ron Perlman, Alec Baldwin, Susie Essman of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and former "Law and Order" star S. Epatha Merkerson, among others. The endorsements extended to Ken Howard, who is running a bi-coastal campaign in his bid for the unified SAG-AFTRA presidency. “Ken Howard, Mike Hodge and Usan are the clear choice to lead SAG-AFTRA to a strong future,” Baldwin stated. “From job-creating NY production incentives to the overwhelming success of our merger, they have achieved some important goals and have demonstrated leadership we can count on." Usan also officially announced its list of endorsed delegate candidates for the 2013 SAG-AFTRA elections. A voter guide is available here.
- 7/19/2013
- backstage.com
SAG-AFTRA tonight put out the full list for its first National election since last year’s merger. With every single office in the national union in play, it is a big list. Partially because of that, SAG-AFTRA has not made clear affiliation to particular slates. In summary, the candidates for National President in alphabetical order are Paul Edney, Ken Howard, Marilyn Monrovia, and Esai Morales. And the candidates for National Secretary-Treasurer are Amy Aquino and Jane Austin.(See below or the 2013 SAG-aftra Candidate Elections webpage.) As previously announced, current SAG-AFTRA co-president Ken Howard is running for the solo National President spot. Even though he’s not part of the slate, Howard is endorsed and is endorsing the NY-based Usan offering, which includes current NY Local President Mike Hodge and Under The Dome’s Samantha Mathis among its candidates. Former NYPD Blue actor Esai Morales, a MembershipFirst anti-merger...
- 7/13/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Here's a look back at Back Stage's top 10 memories:10. Undead DAYTIMEBack in 2009—when the daytime-drama format looked to be going the way of the wild polar bear—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists New York local president Holter Graham sounded a mournful note about the format's future. "The writing was on the wall about daytime and that it was a changing market a long time ago," Graham said. "The economic crisis given to us by the Bush administration sped up that process and made that writing on the wall bright yellow highlighter."That highlighter ink didn't wash away in 2010, but it faded a little. In 2009, CBS announced that its long-running soaps "Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns" would come to an end. This year no such similar announcement came, the networks instead making multiyear commitments to dramas such as "The Young and the Restless" and "Days of Our Lives.
- 12/29/2010
- backstage.com
Chicago – People who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, which is on the autistic spectrum, are sometimes described as being “mind blind”. In other words, they often don’t understand what people are thinking.
Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy star in the film “Adam” to help audiences to visualize the condition, learn how to deal with it and metaphorically highlight it as just one way to understand typical misunderstandings in relationships.
“Adam” was released on DVD on Feb. 2, 2010. “Adam” star Rose Byrne is being buzzed about now with her return to TV’s “Damages” with Glenn Close. HollywoodChicago.com sat down with Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy in Chicago to discuss the film.
Rose Byrne (left) and Hugh Dancy in “Adam”.
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
HollywoodChicago.com: What does it actually feel like to be “mind blind”?
Hugh Dancy: I think it’d feel incredibly exhausting, frustrating...
Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy star in the film “Adam” to help audiences to visualize the condition, learn how to deal with it and metaphorically highlight it as just one way to understand typical misunderstandings in relationships.
“Adam” was released on DVD on Feb. 2, 2010. “Adam” star Rose Byrne is being buzzed about now with her return to TV’s “Damages” with Glenn Close. HollywoodChicago.com sat down with Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy in Chicago to discuss the film.
Rose Byrne (left) and Hugh Dancy in “Adam”.
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
HollywoodChicago.com: What does it actually feel like to be “mind blind”?
Hugh Dancy: I think it’d feel incredibly exhausting, frustrating...
- 2/19/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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