The concluding episode of a television series can be an arduous task that stirs a wide array of emotions within viewers, leaving them gratified, astonished, or even heartbroken. Oftentimes, fan-favorite shows may have the rug pulled out from under them by networks or streaming services before they get the chance to finish their story arcs.
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But if a series is given room and opportunity, sometimes it concludes in perfect harmony – bringing everything full circle while satisfying long-time viewers with no sense of artificiality within its final moments.
The most unforgettable TV series finales are those that etch a lasting memory and become integral parts of popular culture. This article will delve into the top 10 most memorable TV series finales that captivate fans long after their initial airings.
From Friends to Breaking Bad — here are ten television series finales that nailed it.
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But if a series is given room and opportunity, sometimes it concludes in perfect harmony – bringing everything full circle while satisfying long-time viewers with no sense of artificiality within its final moments.
The most unforgettable TV series finales are those that etch a lasting memory and become integral parts of popular culture. This article will delve into the top 10 most memorable TV series finales that captivate fans long after their initial airings.
From Friends to Breaking Bad — here are ten television series finales that nailed it.
- 4/8/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
We’ve come a long way in terms of fairy tales centered on a handsome prince from a far-off land rescuing a beautiful, distressed damsel from a life of destitution. It’s widely welcomed that women can rescue themselves and concurrently complement the male arc. With Netflix delivering progressive modernizations of these fantasies in their stable of holiday-themed titles, they’ve ever-so-slightly refashioned the traditional model of empty-calorie cinematic confections. Yet their off-season offerings have been scarce — until now, with Rick Jacobson’s “The Royal Treatment,” which takes expected genre trappings and infuses them with unexpected delights, creating an enlightened, enchanting and entertaining feature.
Indomitable beauty salon owner Izzy (Laura Marano) has never met a head of hair or a troubled soul she hasn’t been able to touch. A fixture in her Bronx neighborhood, delivering donuts and smiles in equal measure to friends and family, her Italian heart of gold keeps her world turning.
Indomitable beauty salon owner Izzy (Laura Marano) has never met a head of hair or a troubled soul she hasn’t been able to touch. A fixture in her Bronx neighborhood, delivering donuts and smiles in equal measure to friends and family, her Italian heart of gold keeps her world turning.
- 1/20/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
"We're in Hair Camp, and you're out flirting with hot royalty." Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for another sappy romantic comedy called The Royal Treatment. Which just copies so many other romcom stories with "what if she could be a princess by marrying this guy?!" Been there, done that, this isn't new, yet they keep making these. New York hairdresser Izzy, played by Laura Marano, seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince, but when sparks between them fly, will love — or duty — prevail? She and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts. The full cast includes Mena Massoud (from Aladdin!), Chelsie Preston Crayford, Grace Bentley-Tsibuah, and Cameron Rhodes. Looks like yet another extra cheesy Hallmark holiday special that Netflix scooped up. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Rick Jacobson's The Royal Treatment, from Netflix's YouTube:...
- 12/22/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stephen Lang is terrifying and sightless again in the newly released trailer for “Don’t Breathe 2,” releasing in theaters on Aug. 13.
The movie, a sequel to the 2016 thriller “Don’t Breathe,” follows the Blind Man several years later, living in an isolated cabin with a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. When a group of criminals kidnap the girl, the Blind Man must leave his safe haven to rescue her.
In the first film, a group of young burglars break into the Blind Man’s house looking for an easy score, but the sightless homeowner turns out to be a brutally skilled murderer. It is later revealed that he had kidnapped and held a young woman hostage, impregnating her in hopes of replacing his daughter, who the woman killed in a car accident. When he accidentally shoots his prisoner during the robbery attempt, he captures and rapes one of...
The movie, a sequel to the 2016 thriller “Don’t Breathe,” follows the Blind Man several years later, living in an isolated cabin with a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. When a group of criminals kidnap the girl, the Blind Man must leave his safe haven to rescue her.
In the first film, a group of young burglars break into the Blind Man’s house looking for an easy score, but the sightless homeowner turns out to be a brutally skilled murderer. It is later revealed that he had kidnapped and held a young woman hostage, impregnating her in hopes of replacing his daughter, who the woman killed in a car accident. When he accidentally shoots his prisoner during the robbery attempt, he captures and rapes one of...
- 6/30/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix is adding another royal feature to its cannon. Austin & Ally alum Laura Marano and Mena Massoud, who starred in the Disney live-action Aladdin remake, are set to star in The Royal Treatment romance feature for Netflix. Rick Jacobson is directing the pic from a screenplay by Holly Hester. Marano will produce with Ellen Marano and Vanessa Marano for Calabrian Rhode and Chloe Smith.
The story follows Isabella and Prince Thomas. Isabella runs her own salon and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, while Prince Thomas runs his own country and is about to marry for duty rather than love. When Izzy and her fellow stylists get the opportunity of a lifetime to do the hair for the royal wedding, she and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts.
Executive producers are Steve Berman and Dan Read for Ffi.
The story follows Isabella and Prince Thomas. Isabella runs her own salon and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, while Prince Thomas runs his own country and is about to marry for duty rather than love. When Izzy and her fellow stylists get the opportunity of a lifetime to do the hair for the royal wedding, she and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts.
Executive producers are Steve Berman and Dan Read for Ffi.
- 1/25/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Project Blue Book fans will be left with a few questions after History cancelled the Aidan Gillen-fronted drama.
The second season of the UFO drama ended on March 24 with Gillen’s Dr. Allen Hynek searching for his colleague Capt. Michael Quinn, played by Michael Malarkey, who was evidently blown to bits by an underwater explosion.
However, the A+E Networks’ cable network has opted not to pursue a third season of the show.
The show was created by David O’Leary, who served as writer and executive producer alongside writer-showrunner Sean Jablonski, Zemeckis, Jackie Levine and Barry Jossen.
Produced by A+E Studios and Compari Entertainment, Project Blue Book is inspired by the personal experiences of Dr. J. Allen Hynek (Gillen), a brilliant college professor recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead this clandestine operation — Project Blue Book — that researched thousands of cases, more than 700 of which remain unsolved to this day.
The second season of the UFO drama ended on March 24 with Gillen’s Dr. Allen Hynek searching for his colleague Capt. Michael Quinn, played by Michael Malarkey, who was evidently blown to bits by an underwater explosion.
However, the A+E Networks’ cable network has opted not to pursue a third season of the show.
The show was created by David O’Leary, who served as writer and executive producer alongside writer-showrunner Sean Jablonski, Zemeckis, Jackie Levine and Barry Jossen.
Produced by A+E Studios and Compari Entertainment, Project Blue Book is inspired by the personal experiences of Dr. J. Allen Hynek (Gillen), a brilliant college professor recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead this clandestine operation — Project Blue Book — that researched thousands of cases, more than 700 of which remain unsolved to this day.
- 5/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
History’s drama series “Knightfall” will return with its second season — which includes Mark Hamill — on Monday, March 25 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, A + E Studios announced during the Television Critics Association press tour Sunday. But if you can’t wait that long to see Hamill trade in his lightsaber for a Medieval sword, you’re in luck, because History also dropped the Season 2 trailer.
The 2-minute, 16-second video teases Hamill’s debut as Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran and initiate master who is tasked with preparing the next generation of men to proudly wear the red cross on their chests and become “God’s Executioners.” Based on the trailer, it seems Talus oscillates between giving out sage advice, and punching people.
Hamill joins series star Tom Cullen (Sir Landry du Lauzon) — who he punches in the face in the clip above, by the way — for the eight-episode Season...
The 2-minute, 16-second video teases Hamill’s debut as Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran and initiate master who is tasked with preparing the next generation of men to proudly wear the red cross on their chests and become “God’s Executioners.” Based on the trailer, it seems Talus oscillates between giving out sage advice, and punching people.
Hamill joins series star Tom Cullen (Sir Landry du Lauzon) — who he punches in the face in the clip above, by the way — for the eight-episode Season...
- 2/10/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
History has set Monday, March 25 at 10 Pm for the season 2 premiere of its popular medieval drama series Knightfall from A+E Studios, Jeremy Renner’s The Combine and Midnight Radio. The date was announced Sunday at TCA along with the first trailer (watch above).
Mark Hamill makes his series debut alongside star Tom Cullen in the eight-episode Season 2 which embraces a more brutal view of this harsh time in history, and heads towards the ultimate demise of the Templar Order which occurred on Friday the 13th, 1307.
Knightfall goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages. The series goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing. Season 2 focuses on themes such as power, redemption, revenge, betrayal, family, and...
Mark Hamill makes his series debut alongside star Tom Cullen in the eight-episode Season 2 which embraces a more brutal view of this harsh time in history, and heads towards the ultimate demise of the Templar Order which occurred on Friday the 13th, 1307.
Knightfall goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages. The series goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing. Season 2 focuses on themes such as power, redemption, revenge, betrayal, family, and...
- 2/10/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
History has ordered a second season of its medieval drama series Knightfall, with Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill joining the cast and Aaron Helbing set as showrunner and executive producer. Also joining the Season 2 cast is Tom Forbes and Genevieve Gaunt (The Royals).
Starring Tom Cullen, Knightfall, from A+E Studios, Jeremy Renner’s The Combine and Midnight Radio, goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity’s most precious relics. Knightfall goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing.
Hamill will play Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for 10 years in the Holy...
Starring Tom Cullen, Knightfall, from A+E Studios, Jeremy Renner’s The Combine and Midnight Radio, goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity’s most precious relics. Knightfall goes deep into the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks to learn who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing.
Hamill will play Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for 10 years in the Holy...
- 8/13/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Knightfall” has been renewed for a second season at History, the cabler announced Monday.
In addition, Aaron Helbing has been brought on board as executive producer and showrunner on Season 2 of the Knights Templar drama, taking over from Dominic Minghella. Helbing was most recently an executive producer and writer on CW’s “The Flash.” His other credits include “Black Sails,” “Spartacus: War of the Damned,” “The Mob Doctor,” and “Mortal Kombat: Legacy.” He is repped by CAA.
The series has also added three new cast members for the second season. “Star Wars” vet Mark Hamill will play the role of Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades who survived captivity for ten years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order.
Tom Forbes will appear as Prince Louis, the violent and unpredictable son of King Philip and heir to the throne.
In addition, Aaron Helbing has been brought on board as executive producer and showrunner on Season 2 of the Knights Templar drama, taking over from Dominic Minghella. Helbing was most recently an executive producer and writer on CW’s “The Flash.” His other credits include “Black Sails,” “Spartacus: War of the Damned,” “The Mob Doctor,” and “Mortal Kombat: Legacy.” He is repped by CAA.
The series has also added three new cast members for the second season. “Star Wars” vet Mark Hamill will play the role of Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades who survived captivity for ten years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order.
Tom Forbes will appear as Prince Louis, the violent and unpredictable son of King Philip and heir to the throne.
- 8/13/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
History has renewed the Knights Templar drama “Knightfall” for a second season, the network announced on Monday.
For the drama’s second outing, “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill will join the cast, and “The Flash” executive producer Aaron Helbing will take over showrunning duties.
Led by Tom Cullen, “Knightfall” tells the story of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity’s most precious relics.
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Hamill will play the role of Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for 10 years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order.
Also joining the cast for Season 2 are “The Bastard Executioner” alum Tom Forbes as Prince Louis, the violent and unpredictable son of King Philip and heir to the throne,...
For the drama’s second outing, “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill will join the cast, and “The Flash” executive producer Aaron Helbing will take over showrunning duties.
Led by Tom Cullen, “Knightfall” tells the story of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages who were entrusted with protecting Christianity’s most precious relics.
Also Read: That Time Mark Hamill Told Schwarzenegger to Lose the Accent
Hamill will play the role of Talus, a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for 10 years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order.
Also joining the cast for Season 2 are “The Bastard Executioner” alum Tom Forbes as Prince Louis, the violent and unpredictable son of King Philip and heir to the throne,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Over the past week, Ash vs Evil Dead was canceled by Starz and Bruce Campbell announced his retirement from portraying evil-fighting extraordinaire Ash Williams, but there's one last episode of Ash vs Evil Dead to enjoy, and by the looks of the trailer, the final episode is going to be a blood-spattered sendoff for one of the horror genre's most iconic characters.
Written and directed by Rick Jacobson, the series finale of Ash vs Evil Dead, titled "The Mettle of Man", airs on Sunday, April 29th on Starz. Following the penultimate episode of the series (fittingly titled "Judgement Day"), the series finale will pit Ash against the biggest Deadite threat yet, and it looks like he'll have to risk it all to save the ones he loves, including his long-lost daughter, Brandy (Arielle Carver-o'Neill).
In case you missed it, read Campbell's heartfelt farewell letter to Ash fans here, catch up...
Written and directed by Rick Jacobson, the series finale of Ash vs Evil Dead, titled "The Mettle of Man", airs on Sunday, April 29th on Starz. Following the penultimate episode of the series (fittingly titled "Judgement Day"), the series finale will pit Ash against the biggest Deadite threat yet, and it looks like he'll have to risk it all to save the ones he loves, including his long-lost daughter, Brandy (Arielle Carver-o'Neill).
In case you missed it, read Campbell's heartfelt farewell letter to Ash fans here, catch up...
- 4/24/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
There will be no fourth season for Starz’s Ash Vs Evil Dead.
The premium cabler has opted not to move forward with a Season 4 of Sam Raimi’s horror comedy starring Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless and Ray Santiago, and the Season 3 finale on April 29 will serve as the series ender.
“Ash v Evil Dead has taken audiences on a wild ride for three seasons thanks to the fantastic performances and creative efforts of Sam, Bruce, Rob and the entire cast and crew. We are proud to send the show out with a bang…and a splat,” said Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming for Starz.
Campbell also tweeted his farewell to “the role of a lifetime.”
Ash Vs Evil Dead has been the ride of a lifetime. Ash Williams was the role of a lifetime.
I will always be grateful to Starz, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and our tireless fans...
The premium cabler has opted not to move forward with a Season 4 of Sam Raimi’s horror comedy starring Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless and Ray Santiago, and the Season 3 finale on April 29 will serve as the series ender.
“Ash v Evil Dead has taken audiences on a wild ride for three seasons thanks to the fantastic performances and creative efforts of Sam, Bruce, Rob and the entire cast and crew. We are proud to send the show out with a bang…and a splat,” said Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming for Starz.
Campbell also tweeted his farewell to “the role of a lifetime.”
Ash Vs Evil Dead has been the ride of a lifetime. Ash Williams was the role of a lifetime.
I will always be grateful to Starz, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and our tireless fans...
- 4/20/2018
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz has canceled the horror-comedy series “Ash vs. Evil Dead” after three seasons, the network announced on Friday.
The upcoming season 3 finale, set to air Sunday, April 29, will now serve as the series finale.
The decision comes as Starz prepares to launch two new series next month, the Mexican-American family drama “Vida” and “Sweetbitter,” an adaptation of the 2016 Stephanie Danler novel about the New York City restaurant industry.
Also Read: 'American Gods' Picks New Showrunner for Season 2
“Ash vs. Evil Dead” starred Bruce Campbell — reprising his role as Ash Williams from the “Evil Dead” film franchise — alongside Lucy Lawless, Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo. “Evil Dead” filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert served as executive producers on the series alongside Campbell, Ivan Raimi and Rick Jacobson. Mark Verheiden was showrunner with producer Moira Grant.
Campbell and Raimi first teamed up for the original 1981 film “The Evil Dead.” Shot on a shoestring budget of approximately $350,000 in the woods of Tennessee, the film went on to gross over $2.4 million worldwide and achieved cult status.
The duo later reteamed for a series of sequels and a 2013 reboot before the TV series follow-up “Ash vs. Evil Dead” debuted on Starz in 2015 to critical acclaim.
Read original story ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Canceled After 3 Seasons on Starz At TheWrap...
The upcoming season 3 finale, set to air Sunday, April 29, will now serve as the series finale.
The decision comes as Starz prepares to launch two new series next month, the Mexican-American family drama “Vida” and “Sweetbitter,” an adaptation of the 2016 Stephanie Danler novel about the New York City restaurant industry.
Also Read: 'American Gods' Picks New Showrunner for Season 2
“Ash vs. Evil Dead” starred Bruce Campbell — reprising his role as Ash Williams from the “Evil Dead” film franchise — alongside Lucy Lawless, Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo. “Evil Dead” filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert served as executive producers on the series alongside Campbell, Ivan Raimi and Rick Jacobson. Mark Verheiden was showrunner with producer Moira Grant.
Campbell and Raimi first teamed up for the original 1981 film “The Evil Dead.” Shot on a shoestring budget of approximately $350,000 in the woods of Tennessee, the film went on to gross over $2.4 million worldwide and achieved cult status.
The duo later reteamed for a series of sequels and a 2013 reboot before the TV series follow-up “Ash vs. Evil Dead” debuted on Starz in 2015 to critical acclaim.
Read original story ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Canceled After 3 Seasons on Starz At TheWrap...
- 4/20/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Judgment day is coming, and the massive evil it carries is none too pleased with Ash and his evil-fighting friends in the preview episode of Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3.
Written and directed by Rick Jacobson, the next episode of Ash vs Evil Dead, fittingly titled "Judgement Day", will air on Starz on Sunday, April 22nd. You can watch the new preview video below, and in case you missed it, check here for our previous Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3 coverage, including our interviews with the cast.
Ash vs Evil Dead Episode 3.09 synopsis: "Pablo's role as Brujo Especiale has him straddle the worlds of good and evil to keep the rift open for Ash to save Brandy and Kelly, but they run into a snag. Ruby and Kaya faceoff with The Dark Ones."
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Written and directed by Rick Jacobson, the next episode of Ash vs Evil Dead, fittingly titled "Judgement Day", will air on Starz on Sunday, April 22nd. You can watch the new preview video below, and in case you missed it, check here for our previous Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3 coverage, including our interviews with the cast.
Ash vs Evil Dead Episode 3.09 synopsis: "Pablo's role as Brujo Especiale has him straddle the worlds of good and evil to keep the rift open for Ash to save Brandy and Kelly, but they run into a snag. Ruby and Kaya faceoff with The Dark Ones."
The post Watch a Preview Video for the Penultimate Episode of Ash Vs Evil Dead Season 3 appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 4/18/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The upcoming episode of Ash vs Evil Dead is titled "Second Coming," so it's rather fitting that our exclusive photo from the season 2 finale features what looks to be the return of the Necronomicon’s demon spawn.
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series, and in case you missed it, check out an additional photo from the Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 finale.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove,...
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series, and in case you missed it, check out an additional photo from the Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 finale.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"The end is near" in the new preview video for the season 2 finale of Ash vs Evil Dead, which teases some familiar cabin-set creepiness.
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead,...
Directed by Rick Jacobson from a script by Luke Kalteux, "Second Coming" airs at 8:00pm Et on Sunday, December 11th on Starz. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming coverage of the Deadite-slaying series.
Episode 210 – "Second Coming" synopsis: "Ash challenges Baal to a brawl in a final attempt to save humanity from evil."
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead,...
- 12/6/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sneak Peek footage from "Victory", the series finale of "Spartacus: War of the Damned", directed by Rick Jacobson, that aired April 12, 2013 on Starz, as well as a compilation of all the best 'fight scenes' from the gladiator-action series:
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom in a decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'. Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Spartacus: War Of The Damned: Victory"...
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom in a decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'. Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Spartacus: War Of The Damned: Victory"...
- 11/11/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Stephen Harber Nov 1, 2016
Ash vs Evil Dead's first real Big Bad is finally introduced in the middle of its second season. So...what now?
This review contains spoilers.
See related David Fincher interview: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Heavy Metal and Benjamin Button
2.5 Confinement
This week, I watched The Quick And The Dead all the way through for the first time ever. The funny thing is, I owned it on DVD once. It’s one of those movies you mean to get around to watching one day, but I was never in the mood for a Western unless it was full-on spaghetti, so I wouldn’t make it past the first half hour or so. After sitting through its entirety with rapt and (mostly) undivided attention, I realize now that it’s one of Sam Raimi’s greatest achievements as a director. Although its A-list cast might be its most impressive feature,...
Ash vs Evil Dead's first real Big Bad is finally introduced in the middle of its second season. So...what now?
This review contains spoilers.
See related David Fincher interview: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Heavy Metal and Benjamin Button
2.5 Confinement
This week, I watched The Quick And The Dead all the way through for the first time ever. The funny thing is, I owned it on DVD once. It’s one of those movies you mean to get around to watching one day, but I was never in the mood for a Western unless it was full-on spaghetti, so I wouldn’t make it past the first half hour or so. After sitting through its entirety with rapt and (mostly) undivided attention, I realize now that it’s one of Sam Raimi’s greatest achievements as a director. Although its A-list cast might be its most impressive feature,...
- 10/31/2016
- Den of Geek
Fantastic Fest has already revealed an amazing lineup over the past month, but their newly announced final wave of programming should cause even more fans to make room on their calendars between September 22nd–29th.
Fantastic Fest's final wave of programming has several big treats in store for horror comedy fans, as Bruce Campbell will be in attendance for screenings of the first two episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 (ahead of the first season's October 2nd premiere on Starz).
Another WolfCop, the sequel to 2014's WolfCop, will make its world premiere, and a special screening of the first episode of HBO's Westworld series will also take place.
The creature feature Colossal will be shown as the festival's closing film, and A Monster Calls and The Autopsy of Jane Doe are also scheduled to screen. For full details, we have the official press release below. Which film are you...
Fantastic Fest's final wave of programming has several big treats in store for horror comedy fans, as Bruce Campbell will be in attendance for screenings of the first two episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 (ahead of the first season's October 2nd premiere on Starz).
Another WolfCop, the sequel to 2014's WolfCop, will make its world premiere, and a special screening of the first episode of HBO's Westworld series will also take place.
The creature feature Colossal will be shown as the festival's closing film, and A Monster Calls and The Autopsy of Jane Doe are also scheduled to screen. For full details, we have the official press release below. Which film are you...
- 9/7/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ash vs Evil Dead, Season 1, Episode 10, “The Dark One”
Written by Craig Digregorio
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on Starz
The first season of Ash vs Evil Dead comes to a close with an episode bordering on greatness before offering an ineffectual shrug of an ending. “The Dark One” has a lot going for it: Ash (Bruce Campbell) and recently revealed “big bad” Ruby (Lucy Lawless) finally go head to head, the stakes the show have set up feel serious enough to cause tension, and episode director Rick Jacobson ratchets up the visual insanity. Jacobson’s direction here is the closest the show has come yet to accurately capturing original franchise director Sam Raimi’s gonzo style: quick, violent cuts that come in bursts, titled angles, horror that comes as a result of overwhelming lunacy. There’s even a nice Three Stooges moment, where Ash attempts...
Written by Craig Digregorio
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on Starz
The first season of Ash vs Evil Dead comes to a close with an episode bordering on greatness before offering an ineffectual shrug of an ending. “The Dark One” has a lot going for it: Ash (Bruce Campbell) and recently revealed “big bad” Ruby (Lucy Lawless) finally go head to head, the stakes the show have set up feel serious enough to cause tension, and episode director Rick Jacobson ratchets up the visual insanity. Jacobson’s direction here is the closest the show has come yet to accurately capturing original franchise director Sam Raimi’s gonzo style: quick, violent cuts that come in bursts, titled angles, horror that comes as a result of overwhelming lunacy. There’s even a nice Three Stooges moment, where Ash attempts...
- 1/3/2016
- by Chris Evangelista
- SoundOnSight
"You are the one obstacle in my way, so what's your price?" The Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1 finale is nearly here, and to help hold fans over until Saturday night, a new clip from "The Dark One" teases a tempting offer.
Ep. 110 – "The Dark One": "In the season finale, Ash will be offered a deal that could change him and mankind forever in a monumental last-ditch attempt to rid the world of the Evil."
Directed by Rick Jacobson, "The Dark One" airs Saturday, January 2nd at 9:00pm Est on Starz.
“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has...
Ep. 110 – "The Dark One": "In the season finale, Ash will be offered a deal that could change him and mankind forever in a monumental last-ditch attempt to rid the world of the Evil."
Directed by Rick Jacobson, "The Dark One" airs Saturday, January 2nd at 9:00pm Est on Starz.
“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has...
- 1/1/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"Everything in here will be let loose upon the world." With the final season one episode of Ash vs Evil Dead airing this Saturday night, it's time for Ash to load the boomstick, rev the chainsaw, and prepare to face what lies in the cellar, and the new preview video for the upcoming episode promises a bloody finish.
Ep. 110 – "The Dark One": "In the season finale, Ash will be offered a deal that could change him and mankind forever in a monumental last-ditch attempt to rid the world of the Evil."
Directed by Rick Jacobson, "The Dark One" airs Saturday, January 2nd at 9:00pm Est on Starz.
“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind,...
Ep. 110 – "The Dark One": "In the season finale, Ash will be offered a deal that could change him and mankind forever in a monumental last-ditch attempt to rid the world of the Evil."
Directed by Rick Jacobson, "The Dark One" airs Saturday, January 2nd at 9:00pm Est on Starz.
“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind,...
- 12/29/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Raimi is directing the first episode of Ash vs Evil Dead that he wrote with Ivan Raimi (Darkman Army of Darkness Drag Me to Hell) Craig Digregorio (Workaholics Chuck) and Tom Spezialy (Chuck Reaper Desperate Housewives). Michael J. Bassett who helmed Solomon Kane Deathwatch and Silent Hill Revelation 3D will direct an episode Canadian filmmaker David Frazee who shot a few episodes of Orphan Black is involved New Zealander Michael Hurst of Xena and Spartacus fame will step behind the camera for an episode Aussie Tony Tilse who shot Underbelly Xena and Spartucus vet Rick Jacobson is responsible for the season finale.
- 6/4/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Raimi is directing the first episode of Ash vs Evil Dead that he wrote with Ivan Raimi (Darkman Army of Darkness Drag Me to Hell) Craig Digregorio (Workaholics Chuck) and Tom Spezialy (Chuck Reaper Desperate Housewives). Michael J. Bassett who helmed Solomon Kane Deathwatch and Silent Hill Revelation 3D will direct an episoe Canadian filmmaker David Frazee who shot a few episodes of Orphan Black is involved New Zealander Michael Hurst of Xena and Spartacus fame will step behind the camera for an episode Aussie Tony Tilse who shot Underbelly Xena and Spartucus vet Rick Jacobson is responsible for the season finale.
- 5/7/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1: Episode 6 – “Delicate Things”
Written by Tracy Bellomo & Andrew Chambliss
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired February 26th, 2010 on Starz
While Ashur tries to push Batiatus into acting quickly at the news of Barca’s apparent betrayal, he tells his dominus that “When a man is pressed, lies flow with greater ease.” Daggers and deceit seem to run rampant in Spartacus, and not just in the Roman storylines. If the slaves are learning anything from their masters, it’s how to twist the tongue to their own ends.
Spartacus, our hero, is not exempt from the tactics. With newly-earned street cred., Spartacus uses the attention he receives to shape an elaborate escape fantasy for when his wife arrives to Capua. Part of that web is extending an invitation to the magistrate’s son to visit Batiatus’ villa so that Spartacus can gain access to an easily-concealable (and,...
Written by Tracy Bellomo & Andrew Chambliss
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired February 26th, 2010 on Starz
While Ashur tries to push Batiatus into acting quickly at the news of Barca’s apparent betrayal, he tells his dominus that “When a man is pressed, lies flow with greater ease.” Daggers and deceit seem to run rampant in Spartacus, and not just in the Roman storylines. If the slaves are learning anything from their masters, it’s how to twist the tongue to their own ends.
Spartacus, our hero, is not exempt from the tactics. With newly-earned street cred., Spartacus uses the attention he receives to shape an elaborate escape fantasy for when his wife arrives to Capua. Part of that web is extending an invitation to the magistrate’s son to visit Batiatus’ villa so that Spartacus can gain access to an easily-concealable (and,...
- 3/18/2015
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1: Episode 2 – “Sacramentum Gladiatorum”
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired January 29th, 2010
“A man must accept his fate…or be destroyed by it.”
Following a pilot that enabled the world of Spartacus: Blood and Sand to come together, “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” is the beginning of a new life for the man now known as Spartacus. Even as he denies that identity, trying to say his true name out loud, Blood and Sand kicks him from behind and holds him down on his knees. The ability to accept one’s fate is much easier said than done when that fate is so unfortunate as Spartacus’. In a cruel opening sequence, his dream of being with his wife again is brutally cut off by visions of blood and pain. And as the warmth of Capua plagues its citizens with drought and harsh conditions,...
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired January 29th, 2010
“A man must accept his fate…or be destroyed by it.”
Following a pilot that enabled the world of Spartacus: Blood and Sand to come together, “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” is the beginning of a new life for the man now known as Spartacus. Even as he denies that identity, trying to say his true name out loud, Blood and Sand kicks him from behind and holds him down on his knees. The ability to accept one’s fate is much easier said than done when that fate is so unfortunate as Spartacus’. In a cruel opening sequence, his dream of being with his wife again is brutally cut off by visions of blood and pain. And as the warmth of Capua plagues its citizens with drought and harsh conditions,...
- 2/19/2015
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1: Episode 1 – “The Red Serpent”
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired January 22nd, 2010 on Starz
A Short Introduction
Five years ago, Starz premiered Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The series was originally written off by most viewers and critics as being gratuitous, lacking quality storytelling and employing a juvenile aesthetic (or a borrowed one, in the case of the 300 comparisons). During its run on Starz, Spartacus garnered a respectable viewership by the network’s standards, but the number of people who went back to re-evaluate the series and see what was actually there was simply too small in the end. Fast forward to now. Netflix has released the entirety of Spartacus (which features three full-length seasons and a prequel mini-series, all with different subtitles), and subscribers to the streaming service now have a chance to take part in one of television...
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired January 22nd, 2010 on Starz
A Short Introduction
Five years ago, Starz premiered Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The series was originally written off by most viewers and critics as being gratuitous, lacking quality storytelling and employing a juvenile aesthetic (or a borrowed one, in the case of the 300 comparisons). During its run on Starz, Spartacus garnered a respectable viewership by the network’s standards, but the number of people who went back to re-evaluate the series and see what was actually there was simply too small in the end. Fast forward to now. Netflix has released the entirety of Spartacus (which features three full-length seasons and a prequel mini-series, all with different subtitles), and subscribers to the streaming service now have a chance to take part in one of television...
- 2/10/2015
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Southland, “Chaos”
Written by Zack Whedon
Directed by Christopher Chulack
Aired April 10th, 2013 on TNT
Forget Hannibal. Forget American Horror Story. Forget “The Rains of Castamere.” You want harrowing? You want soul-crushing blackness with a side of trauma? You want pure, unforgiving narrative nihilism? Try on the penultimate episode of sadly-departed cop drama Southland. Whereas the typical episode hones in on a few plotlines between seven or eight characters, “Chaos” revolves mostly around a single, nightmare-inducing act: the kidnapping of two of our principal characters by a pair of deranged meth-heads. On paper, it sounds like your average “Very Special Episode” of… really, any cop show ever. The “team member(s) get nabbed and have to be rescued by the rest of the team” setup is well-worn territory. “Chaos”, however, is a different beast entirely. Based loosely on a real incident, “Chaos” earns its title honestly, unfolding seemingly without rhyme or reason,...
Written by Zack Whedon
Directed by Christopher Chulack
Aired April 10th, 2013 on TNT
Forget Hannibal. Forget American Horror Story. Forget “The Rains of Castamere.” You want harrowing? You want soul-crushing blackness with a side of trauma? You want pure, unforgiving narrative nihilism? Try on the penultimate episode of sadly-departed cop drama Southland. Whereas the typical episode hones in on a few plotlines between seven or eight characters, “Chaos” revolves mostly around a single, nightmare-inducing act: the kidnapping of two of our principal characters by a pair of deranged meth-heads. On paper, it sounds like your average “Very Special Episode” of… really, any cop show ever. The “team member(s) get nabbed and have to be rescued by the rest of the team” setup is well-worn territory. “Chaos”, however, is a different beast entirely. Based loosely on a real incident, “Chaos” earns its title honestly, unfolding seemingly without rhyme or reason,...
- 12/22/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Exclusive: Red Sea Media has come on to handle international sales at Afm on WWII film The Mighty Eighth, which David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of The Fighter are on board to produce.
Rick Jacobson of Spartacus fame will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with one of the project’s producers, Kurt Johnstad, whose writing credits include 300 and Act Of Valor.==
FX wizards and Hydraulx co-heads Greg and Colin Strause will also produce the story of an American bomber crew behind enemy lines who must survive a swarm of German fighters. CAA handles domestic rights.
“My goal with The Mighty Eighth is to create a film that not only thrills and entertains the masses, but opens eyes and honors an important part of World War II that has never been portrayed the way it actually was,” said Jacobson.
“Terrifying, intense, bloody, brutal, emotional, heroic, spectacular… all anchored around the special, emotional bond between...
Rick Jacobson of Spartacus fame will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with one of the project’s producers, Kurt Johnstad, whose writing credits include 300 and Act Of Valor.==
FX wizards and Hydraulx co-heads Greg and Colin Strause will also produce the story of an American bomber crew behind enemy lines who must survive a swarm of German fighters. CAA handles domestic rights.
“My goal with The Mighty Eighth is to create a film that not only thrills and entertains the masses, but opens eyes and honors an important part of World War II that has never been portrayed the way it actually was,” said Jacobson.
“Terrifying, intense, bloody, brutal, emotional, heroic, spectacular… all anchored around the special, emotional bond between...
- 11/7/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tiff’s Midnight Madness program turned 25 this year, and for two and half decades, the hardworking programers have gathered some of the strangest, most terrifying, wild, intriguing and downright entertaining films from around the world. From dark comedies to Japanese gore-fests and indie horror gems, the Midnight Madness program hasn’t lost its edge as one the leading showcases of genre cinema. In its 25-year history, Midnight Madness has introduced adventurous late-night moviegoers to such cult faves as Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused and Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. But what separates Midnight Madness from, say, Montreal’s three and half week long genre festival Fantasia, is that Tiff selects only ten films to make the cut. In other words, these programmers don’t mess around. Last week I decided that I would post reviews of my personal favourite films that screened in past years. And just like the Tiff programmers,...
- 9/18/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Spartacus: War of the Damned, “Victory”
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired April 12, 2013
When Spartacus finished its run earlier this year, it was to relatively muted fanfare (“Victory” pulled in only 1.42 million viewers). For Starz, that’s a great number – but considering how good Spartacus was as a TV series alongside the popularity of its premium cable counterparts like Game of Thrones, that number is meager. Meager, too, was the critical reception Steven S. DeKnight’s masterpiece received, with most critics writing it off as over-stylized, violent and glorified porn after the first few episodes of its debut season, Blood and Sand. Did Spartacus come out swinging from the beginning with quality episode after quality episode? Not really. But it only took a few episodes for it to know what it wanted to be, and it was able to take that and run with it...
Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by Rick Jacobson
Originally aired April 12, 2013
When Spartacus finished its run earlier this year, it was to relatively muted fanfare (“Victory” pulled in only 1.42 million viewers). For Starz, that’s a great number – but considering how good Spartacus was as a TV series alongside the popularity of its premium cable counterparts like Game of Thrones, that number is meager. Meager, too, was the critical reception Steven S. DeKnight’s masterpiece received, with most critics writing it off as over-stylized, violent and glorified porn after the first few episodes of its debut season, Blood and Sand. Did Spartacus come out swinging from the beginning with quality episode after quality episode? Not really. But it only took a few episodes for it to know what it wanted to be, and it was able to take that and run with it...
- 9/16/2013
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak, Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore, Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. InBlackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically he’s...
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. InBlackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically he’s...
- 8/7/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Don't read unless you've seen "Victory," the series finale of "Spartacus."
When I try to convey to people who don't watch "Spartacus" why I love the Starz show so much, it comes down to trying to communicate this idea: it makes me feel taken care of.
During every episode, whether all the elements fully work or not, I feel that those making the show are trying their best to entertain me, to move me, to make me care and to even make me think a little. No matter how many bare asses we see, nothing about this show feels half-assed.
I watch a lot of TV, and not much of it is as carefully thought out and painstakingly crafted as this show. And yet, "Spartacus" is cathartic, entertainingly melodramatic and funny as well. For three years now, it's consistently delivered a mixture of escapism, adventure and dramatic ambition that more...
When I try to convey to people who don't watch "Spartacus" why I love the Starz show so much, it comes down to trying to communicate this idea: it makes me feel taken care of.
During every episode, whether all the elements fully work or not, I feel that those making the show are trying their best to entertain me, to move me, to make me care and to even make me think a little. No matter how many bare asses we see, nothing about this show feels half-assed.
I watch a lot of TV, and not much of it is as carefully thought out and painstakingly crafted as this show. And yet, "Spartacus" is cathartic, entertainingly melodramatic and funny as well. For three years now, it's consistently delivered a mixture of escapism, adventure and dramatic ambition that more...
- 4/13/2013
- by Maureen Ryan
- Huffington Post
[Spoiler Alert: Read on only if you have already watched Friday’s series finale of Spartacus: War of the Damned.]
Would he live or die? That was the question heading into the series finale of Spartacus tonight. While history tells us the titular hero and his rebel forces were defeated by the might of Rome, some historians have claimed Spartacus’ body was never actually found, lending a glimmer of hope that the gladiator slave turned rebellion leader (originally played by the late Andy Whitfield and then by Liam McIntyre) might actually make it out of the series alive.
Those hopes were dashed when Spartacus, on the verge of killing Marcus Crassus, was speared by a solider from behind. After being carried off by Agron,...
Would he live or die? That was the question heading into the series finale of Spartacus tonight. While history tells us the titular hero and his rebel forces were defeated by the might of Rome, some historians have claimed Spartacus’ body was never actually found, lending a glimmer of hope that the gladiator slave turned rebellion leader (originally played by the late Andy Whitfield and then by Liam McIntyre) might actually make it out of the series alive.
Those hopes were dashed when Spartacus, on the verge of killing Marcus Crassus, was speared by a solider from behind. After being carried off by Agron,...
- 4/13/2013
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
"...the campaign for freedom reaches a bitter end..."
Sneak Peek new spoiler images and footage from "Victory", the Season Finale of Starz' ultra-violent 'gladiator' drama series "Spartacus: War of the Damned", directed by Rick Jacobson, airing April 12, 2013:
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom and one last decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
Starz is also planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with another ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
Sneak Peek new spoiler images and footage from "Victory", the Season Finale of Starz' ultra-violent 'gladiator' drama series "Spartacus: War of the Damned", directed by Rick Jacobson, airing April 12, 2013:
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom and one last decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
Starz is also planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with another ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
- 4/9/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"...the campaign for freedom reaches a bitter end..."
Sneak Peek more promo footage from "Victory", the series finale of "Spartacus: War of the Damned", directed by Rick Jacobson, airing April 12, 2013:
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom in a decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
According to January 2013 reports, Starz is planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with another ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
The historical 'Gaius Julius Caesar',...
Sneak Peek more promo footage from "Victory", the series finale of "Spartacus: War of the Damned", directed by Rick Jacobson, airing April 12, 2013:
"...even though outnumbered, 'Spartacus' and his rebel army make one last effort to win freedom in a decisive battle against the 'Romans' commanded by 'Marcus Crassus'..."
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegel as 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Taylor as 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffield as 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
According to January 2013 reports, Starz is planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with another ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
The historical 'Gaius Julius Caesar',...
- 4/7/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Victory", written by Steven S. DeKnight and directed by Rick Jacobson, is the tenth and final episode of "Spartacus: War of the Damned", the 39th episode of the three-Season "Spartacus" series overall and the finale of Starz "Spartacus" saga, airing April 12, 2013:
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegelas 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Tayloras 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffieldas 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
According to January 2013 reports, Starz is planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with a new ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
The historical 'Gaius Julius Caesar', was a solider, statesman and distinguished writer of Latin prose, who played...
Cast of "Victory" includes Liam McIntyre as 'Spartacus', Manu Bennett as 'Crixus', Dustin Clare as 'Gannicus', Cynthia Addai-Robinson as 'Naevia', Daniel Feuerriegelas 'Agron' and Todd Lasance as 'Caesar'.
Also starring are Simon Merrells as 'Crassus', Ellen Hollman as 'Saxa', Pana Hema Tayloras 'Nasir', Anna Hutchison as 'Laeta', Jenna Lind as 'Kore', Barry Duffieldas 'Lugo', Luna Rioumina as 'Belesa' and Gwendoline Taylor as 'Sibyl'.
According to January 2013 reports, Starz is planning to spin-off "Spartacus" with a new ultra-violent swords 'n sandals series focusing on Roman general, Emperor 'Caesar' starring Todd Lasance.
The historical 'Gaius Julius Caesar', was a solider, statesman and distinguished writer of Latin prose, who played...
- 3/23/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Festival initiative “U.S. in Progress” introduces four U.S. productions in post-production to European buyers.
American Independent films, French Independent Films and Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Films will be showcased.
The Weinstein Company’s Harvey Weinstein wil receive a tribute and will host a retrospective of his films.
Donald Sutherland will host a screening of Klute and will receive a Medal of Arts and Letters bestowed by Frederic Mitterrand.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival’s U.S. President is Michael Madsen
The French Festival President is Lambert Wilson
The discussions held so often about the sustainability of arthouse theaters, about the joining of forces between them and festivals and the ownership of festivals themselves, and sometimes of theaters as well, by distributors as a way to sustain the three key players of this precious triangle of culture, continue as the first Champs Elysees Film Festival presents a jam-packed line up and full program of events at its inaugural edition.
The seven day festival, June 6-12, has been formed and is owned by the independent distributor Sophie Dulac. It is exciting for me to go to see the arthouses we have already written about in the area of the Champs Elysees - the Balzac, its rival the Lincoln, the Publicis, and the two major chains, Gaumont Champs Elysees and Ugc George V. Another interesting aspect of this upcoming event is the festival's ownership by a French distributor, Sophie Dulac. This is one of two similarities between Gutek and Dulac. The New Horizons and the American Film Festivals are owned by Roman Gutek whose distribution company Gutek is the largest arthouse distributor in Poland. Similarly Sophie Dulac seems to "own" this festival. Somewhat analagous to this is the "owning" of distribution company Tribeca Films by the Tribeca Film Festival or the Sundance Select Distribution arm owned by the Sundance Film Festival. The New York Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festivals have yet to declare themselves distributors but do own the arthouses in which to show "their" films year round in festival settings.
Dulac explains the impetus to launch the Champs Elysees Film Festival, “As Paris’ first truly international film festival, our mission is to create a bridge between the independent American and French film industries. In the most beautiful city in the world and one with a worldwide association to cinema, the Champs Elysées Film Festival will be a celebration of film promoting the work of young filmmakers and honoring the work of established directors.” She adds, “We want to throw a spotlight on independent film from France and the U.S. We will welcome famous names, offer new films, open up discussions between members of the film industry, give short films a special showcase and invite audiences to gala previews.”
I personally hope the tourists of Champs Elysees see this as a special opportunity to share inside festival experiences with international professionals and that it brings in more business than ordinary theatrical fare brings to the same theaters, thus proving that festivals serve as a new branch of film distribution and that the joining of forces between distributor, exhibitor and festival point toward a new mode of profitability for all parties.
U.S. in Progress was first presented at the American Film Festival in Wroclaw Poland in November. This is the second similarity between Dulac and Gutek. U.S. in Progress will now be here as well. U.S. in Progress is in fact a joint initiative between the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, the Champs Elysees Film Festival in Paris and Black Rabbit Film, a company of Adeline Monzier who also created the association of European indie distributors called EuropaDistribution. It is the first and only industry event devoted to U.S. indies in Europe. Its aim is to present U.S. indie films in post-production to European buyers in order to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe. This presentation of American independent films in post-production to European buyers to promote the distribution of American independent films in Europe is uniquely one of the top new developments in the industry. The program works to forge inroads between the generation of talented American filmmakers emerging today and European buyers. I am so proud to be serving on its jury as I did on the first edition as well.
The other sections are: Official Selection of American Independent Films, French Galas, American Galas, Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Films and Shorts. A tribute to Harvey Weinstein will be presented on June 6 at an event to celebrate his career. Weinstein will participate in a roundtable conversation to discuss French/American co-productions and a Retrospective of 11 of his films will be shown throughout the week.
The American independent films selected as part of the inaugural program include Richard Linklater’s Bernie (Isa: Hyde Park, U.S.: Millennium) with Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConaughey; Jesus Henry Christ (Isa: Im Global, U.S. E1) with Toni Collette and Michael Sheen; Bruce Beresford’s Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (Isa: Voltage, U.S. IFC) starring Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen and Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (Isa: Submarine, U.S. Music Box). An Audience Award will be given out to the most popular American Independent. American Galas include Jennifer Westfeldt’s Friends with Kids (Isa: Red Granite, U.S. Roadside Attractions/ Lionsgate) and Wes Craven’s My Soul to Take (2010) in 3D.
French films include Comme Un Homme (Isa: Memento) directed by Safy Nebbou; Journal de France (Isa: Wild Bunch) directed by Claudine Nougaret and Raymond Depardon; Vous n'avez encore rien vu (Isa: Studiocanal) directed by Alain Resnais and Wrong (Isa: Kinology) helmed by Quentin Dupieux.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival has selected esteemed French Actor Lambert Wilson for the role of French President and Michael Madsen has accepted the role of the Festival’s U.S. President.
The festival will pay tribute to the actor Donald Sutherland who will be at the Festival to host a screening of the masterpiece Klute directed by Alan J. Pakula followed by a “Hollywood Conversation” with the iconic actor. Frederic Mitterrand will bestow Sutherland with the medal of Commander of Arts and Letters that evening.
Official Selection of American Independent Films
Blank City, a documentary directed by Celine Danhier’s
Bernie directed by Richard Linklater starring Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConaughey
Jesus Henry Christ with Toni Colette, Jason Spevack and Michael Sheen
Keep The Lights On directed by Ira Sachs
Luv directed by Sheldon Candis
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Matthew Akers acclaimed documentary
Not Waving But Drowning directed by Devyn Waitt, winner of U.S. in Progress Prize, Wroclaw, Poland.
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding directed by Bruce Beresford starring Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen
Tabloid, Errol Morris fascinating documentary
The Perfect Family, directed by Anne Renton and starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel and Jason Ritter
French Galas
Adieu Berthe directed by Bruno Podalydès
Comme Un Homme directed by Safy Nebbou
Du Vent Dans Mes Mollets directed by Carine Tardieu
Journal De France directed by Claudine Nougaret and Raymond Depardon
La Clinique De L’Amour directed by Artus de Penguern
L’Air De Rien directed by Grégory Magne and Stéphane Viard
Mains Armees directed by Pierre Jolivet
Quand Je Serai Petit directed by Jean-Paul Rouve
Vous N’Avez Encore Rien Vu directed by Alain Resnais
Wrong helmed by Quentin Dupieux.
American Galas
After Life directed by Agnieszka Wojtow
Brake directed by Gabe Torres
Bitch Slap directed by Rick Jacobson
Friends With Kids directed by Jennifer Westfeldt
My Soul To Take (3D) directed by Wes Craven
Perfect Host directed by Nick Tomnay
Terri, directed by Azazel Jacobs
Summertime directed by Matthew Gordon.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival intends to reflect the diversity of international production by offering the public a selection of the 2012 Oscar nominated foreign language films, some never before seen in France:
Bullhead directed by Michael R.Roskam (Belgium)
Dans Ses Veux directed by Juan José Campanella (Spain/Argentina)(2010)
Monsieur Lazhar directed by Philippe Falardeau (Canada)
Une Separation directed by Asghar Farhadi (Iran)
72 Days directed by Danilo Serbedzija (Croatia)
Letters To Angel directed by Sulev Keedus (Estonia)
Volcano directed by Runar Runarsson (Iceland)
Films being screened as part of Harvey Weinstein’s retrospective include The Aviator, Chicago, Gangs Of New York, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill 1&2, The English Patient, Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare In Love, Good Will Hunting and The Yards.
More than thirty short films comprise the Champs Elysees Film Festival’s Official Selection of Short Films which were selected by a French industry team as well as four major film school programs: University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and Columbia University’s Columbia University Film Festival for the United States and Paris-based film school La Femis for France:
French Shorts Selection
Hurlement D’Un Poisson directed by Sébastien Carfora
It’S A Miracul’House directed by Stéphane Freiss
Les Meutes directed by Manuel Schapira
Mon Canard directed by Emmanuelle Michelet & Vincent Fouquet
Les Grossesses De Charlemagne directed by Nicolas Slomka and Matthieu Rumani,
Plume directed by Barry Purves
Personne(S) directed by Marc Fouchard
La Fille De L’Homme directed by Manuel Schapira
Kiss & Kill directed by Alain Ross
USC School of Cinematic Arts Shorts Selection
Little Spoon directed by Lauren Fash
Ellen directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Efrain directed by Matthew Breault
Fig directed by Ryan Coogler
The Nature Of Fall directed by Tomer Stolz
New York University Tisch School of the Arts Shorts Selection
Little Horse directed by Levi Abrino
Border Land directed by Alexander Smolowe
Premature directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green
Down In Number 5 directed by Kim Spurlock
Columbia University Film Festival Shorts Selection
Rolling On The Floor Laughing directed by Rusel Harbaugh
Motherland directed by Shario Siddiqui
Hatch directed by Christoph Kusching
Crossing directed by Gina Atwater
Off Season directed by Jonathan Van Tulleken
The Hirosaki Players directed by Jeff Sousa
La Femis Shorts Selection
Goose directed by Morgan Simon
Demain Ce Sera Bien directed by Pauline Gay
On Traks directed by Laurent Navarri
Bye Bye Wild Boy directed by Julie Lena...
American Independent films, French Independent Films and Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Films will be showcased.
The Weinstein Company’s Harvey Weinstein wil receive a tribute and will host a retrospective of his films.
Donald Sutherland will host a screening of Klute and will receive a Medal of Arts and Letters bestowed by Frederic Mitterrand.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival’s U.S. President is Michael Madsen
The French Festival President is Lambert Wilson
The discussions held so often about the sustainability of arthouse theaters, about the joining of forces between them and festivals and the ownership of festivals themselves, and sometimes of theaters as well, by distributors as a way to sustain the three key players of this precious triangle of culture, continue as the first Champs Elysees Film Festival presents a jam-packed line up and full program of events at its inaugural edition.
The seven day festival, June 6-12, has been formed and is owned by the independent distributor Sophie Dulac. It is exciting for me to go to see the arthouses we have already written about in the area of the Champs Elysees - the Balzac, its rival the Lincoln, the Publicis, and the two major chains, Gaumont Champs Elysees and Ugc George V. Another interesting aspect of this upcoming event is the festival's ownership by a French distributor, Sophie Dulac. This is one of two similarities between Gutek and Dulac. The New Horizons and the American Film Festivals are owned by Roman Gutek whose distribution company Gutek is the largest arthouse distributor in Poland. Similarly Sophie Dulac seems to "own" this festival. Somewhat analagous to this is the "owning" of distribution company Tribeca Films by the Tribeca Film Festival or the Sundance Select Distribution arm owned by the Sundance Film Festival. The New York Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festivals have yet to declare themselves distributors but do own the arthouses in which to show "their" films year round in festival settings.
Dulac explains the impetus to launch the Champs Elysees Film Festival, “As Paris’ first truly international film festival, our mission is to create a bridge between the independent American and French film industries. In the most beautiful city in the world and one with a worldwide association to cinema, the Champs Elysées Film Festival will be a celebration of film promoting the work of young filmmakers and honoring the work of established directors.” She adds, “We want to throw a spotlight on independent film from France and the U.S. We will welcome famous names, offer new films, open up discussions between members of the film industry, give short films a special showcase and invite audiences to gala previews.”
I personally hope the tourists of Champs Elysees see this as a special opportunity to share inside festival experiences with international professionals and that it brings in more business than ordinary theatrical fare brings to the same theaters, thus proving that festivals serve as a new branch of film distribution and that the joining of forces between distributor, exhibitor and festival point toward a new mode of profitability for all parties.
U.S. in Progress was first presented at the American Film Festival in Wroclaw Poland in November. This is the second similarity between Dulac and Gutek. U.S. in Progress will now be here as well. U.S. in Progress is in fact a joint initiative between the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, the Champs Elysees Film Festival in Paris and Black Rabbit Film, a company of Adeline Monzier who also created the association of European indie distributors called EuropaDistribution. It is the first and only industry event devoted to U.S. indies in Europe. Its aim is to present U.S. indie films in post-production to European buyers in order to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe. This presentation of American independent films in post-production to European buyers to promote the distribution of American independent films in Europe is uniquely one of the top new developments in the industry. The program works to forge inroads between the generation of talented American filmmakers emerging today and European buyers. I am so proud to be serving on its jury as I did on the first edition as well.
The other sections are: Official Selection of American Independent Films, French Galas, American Galas, Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Films and Shorts. A tribute to Harvey Weinstein will be presented on June 6 at an event to celebrate his career. Weinstein will participate in a roundtable conversation to discuss French/American co-productions and a Retrospective of 11 of his films will be shown throughout the week.
The American independent films selected as part of the inaugural program include Richard Linklater’s Bernie (Isa: Hyde Park, U.S.: Millennium) with Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConaughey; Jesus Henry Christ (Isa: Im Global, U.S. E1) with Toni Collette and Michael Sheen; Bruce Beresford’s Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (Isa: Voltage, U.S. IFC) starring Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen and Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (Isa: Submarine, U.S. Music Box). An Audience Award will be given out to the most popular American Independent. American Galas include Jennifer Westfeldt’s Friends with Kids (Isa: Red Granite, U.S. Roadside Attractions/ Lionsgate) and Wes Craven’s My Soul to Take (2010) in 3D.
French films include Comme Un Homme (Isa: Memento) directed by Safy Nebbou; Journal de France (Isa: Wild Bunch) directed by Claudine Nougaret and Raymond Depardon; Vous n'avez encore rien vu (Isa: Studiocanal) directed by Alain Resnais and Wrong (Isa: Kinology) helmed by Quentin Dupieux.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival has selected esteemed French Actor Lambert Wilson for the role of French President and Michael Madsen has accepted the role of the Festival’s U.S. President.
The festival will pay tribute to the actor Donald Sutherland who will be at the Festival to host a screening of the masterpiece Klute directed by Alan J. Pakula followed by a “Hollywood Conversation” with the iconic actor. Frederic Mitterrand will bestow Sutherland with the medal of Commander of Arts and Letters that evening.
Official Selection of American Independent Films
Blank City, a documentary directed by Celine Danhier’s
Bernie directed by Richard Linklater starring Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine and Matthew McConaughey
Jesus Henry Christ with Toni Colette, Jason Spevack and Michael Sheen
Keep The Lights On directed by Ira Sachs
Luv directed by Sheldon Candis
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Matthew Akers acclaimed documentary
Not Waving But Drowning directed by Devyn Waitt, winner of U.S. in Progress Prize, Wroclaw, Poland.
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding directed by Bruce Beresford starring Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen
Tabloid, Errol Morris fascinating documentary
The Perfect Family, directed by Anne Renton and starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel and Jason Ritter
French Galas
Adieu Berthe directed by Bruno Podalydès
Comme Un Homme directed by Safy Nebbou
Du Vent Dans Mes Mollets directed by Carine Tardieu
Journal De France directed by Claudine Nougaret and Raymond Depardon
La Clinique De L’Amour directed by Artus de Penguern
L’Air De Rien directed by Grégory Magne and Stéphane Viard
Mains Armees directed by Pierre Jolivet
Quand Je Serai Petit directed by Jean-Paul Rouve
Vous N’Avez Encore Rien Vu directed by Alain Resnais
Wrong helmed by Quentin Dupieux.
American Galas
After Life directed by Agnieszka Wojtow
Brake directed by Gabe Torres
Bitch Slap directed by Rick Jacobson
Friends With Kids directed by Jennifer Westfeldt
My Soul To Take (3D) directed by Wes Craven
Perfect Host directed by Nick Tomnay
Terri, directed by Azazel Jacobs
Summertime directed by Matthew Gordon.
The Champs Elysees Film Festival intends to reflect the diversity of international production by offering the public a selection of the 2012 Oscar nominated foreign language films, some never before seen in France:
Bullhead directed by Michael R.Roskam (Belgium)
Dans Ses Veux directed by Juan José Campanella (Spain/Argentina)(2010)
Monsieur Lazhar directed by Philippe Falardeau (Canada)
Une Separation directed by Asghar Farhadi (Iran)
72 Days directed by Danilo Serbedzija (Croatia)
Letters To Angel directed by Sulev Keedus (Estonia)
Volcano directed by Runar Runarsson (Iceland)
Films being screened as part of Harvey Weinstein’s retrospective include The Aviator, Chicago, Gangs Of New York, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill 1&2, The English Patient, Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare In Love, Good Will Hunting and The Yards.
More than thirty short films comprise the Champs Elysees Film Festival’s Official Selection of Short Films which were selected by a French industry team as well as four major film school programs: University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and Columbia University’s Columbia University Film Festival for the United States and Paris-based film school La Femis for France:
French Shorts Selection
Hurlement D’Un Poisson directed by Sébastien Carfora
It’S A Miracul’House directed by Stéphane Freiss
Les Meutes directed by Manuel Schapira
Mon Canard directed by Emmanuelle Michelet & Vincent Fouquet
Les Grossesses De Charlemagne directed by Nicolas Slomka and Matthieu Rumani,
Plume directed by Barry Purves
Personne(S) directed by Marc Fouchard
La Fille De L’Homme directed by Manuel Schapira
Kiss & Kill directed by Alain Ross
USC School of Cinematic Arts Shorts Selection
Little Spoon directed by Lauren Fash
Ellen directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Efrain directed by Matthew Breault
Fig directed by Ryan Coogler
The Nature Of Fall directed by Tomer Stolz
New York University Tisch School of the Arts Shorts Selection
Little Horse directed by Levi Abrino
Border Land directed by Alexander Smolowe
Premature directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green
Down In Number 5 directed by Kim Spurlock
Columbia University Film Festival Shorts Selection
Rolling On The Floor Laughing directed by Rusel Harbaugh
Motherland directed by Shario Siddiqui
Hatch directed by Christoph Kusching
Crossing directed by Gina Atwater
Off Season directed by Jonathan Van Tulleken
The Hirosaki Players directed by Jeff Sousa
La Femis Shorts Selection
Goose directed by Morgan Simon
Demain Ce Sera Bien directed by Pauline Gay
On Traks directed by Laurent Navarri
Bye Bye Wild Boy directed by Julie Lena...
- 6/7/2012
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Spartacus Vengeance: Episode 5 – Libertus
Stars: Liam McIntyre, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Viva Bianca, Craig Parker, Katrina Law, Tom Hobbs, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Lucy Lawless, Dan Feuerriegel, Nick Tarabay, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Dustin Clare | Written by Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing | Directed by Rick Jacobson
This episode cements Liam McIntyre as Spartacus, and is easily the best so far this season. It’s full of the over the top action that Spartacus does so well, so very well.
One of the reasons it’s such a good episode is that it moves the Spartacus story along in leaps and bounds, even though the majority of the episode is set in the Capua arena. The episode starts quickly and violently with flashes of gladiatorial matches, followed by the reintroduction of Gannicus (once Oenomaus’ friend, but now, thanks to Ashur, his nemesis), then, like an episode of Castle, it flashes back to a day earlier.
Spartacus...
Stars: Liam McIntyre, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Viva Bianca, Craig Parker, Katrina Law, Tom Hobbs, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Lucy Lawless, Dan Feuerriegel, Nick Tarabay, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Dustin Clare | Written by Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing | Directed by Rick Jacobson
This episode cements Liam McIntyre as Spartacus, and is easily the best so far this season. It’s full of the over the top action that Spartacus does so well, so very well.
One of the reasons it’s such a good episode is that it moves the Spartacus story along in leaps and bounds, even though the majority of the episode is set in the Capua arena. The episode starts quickly and violently with flashes of gladiatorial matches, followed by the reintroduction of Gannicus (once Oenomaus’ friend, but now, thanks to Ashur, his nemesis), then, like an episode of Castle, it flashes back to a day earlier.
Spartacus...
- 2/26/2012
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
Spartacus: Blood And Sand – The Complete First Series
Stars: Andy Whitfield, Erin Cummings, John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Nick Tarabay, Viva Bianca, Jai Courtney, Antonio Te Maioha, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Craig Parker, Katrina Law | Written by Steven S. DeKnight & others | Directed by Rick Jacobson & others
“The controversial Spartacus: Blood and Sand is the re-imagined story of Spartacus, a slave of the Roman Republic who led a slave revolt that grew to more than 120,000 fighters. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus (Whitfield), a Thracian warrior is captured by Romans and enslaved into a gladiator training school owned by Batiatus (Hannah) and his wife Lucretia (Lawless).
Forced to fight daily for his life under the brutal whip of trainer Doctore (Mensah) and condemned to a life in the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment, he must become more than a...
Stars: Andy Whitfield, Erin Cummings, John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Nick Tarabay, Viva Bianca, Jai Courtney, Antonio Te Maioha, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Craig Parker, Katrina Law | Written by Steven S. DeKnight & others | Directed by Rick Jacobson & others
“The controversial Spartacus: Blood and Sand is the re-imagined story of Spartacus, a slave of the Roman Republic who led a slave revolt that grew to more than 120,000 fighters. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus (Whitfield), a Thracian warrior is captured by Romans and enslaved into a gladiator training school owned by Batiatus (Hannah) and his wife Lucretia (Lawless).
Forced to fight daily for his life under the brutal whip of trainer Doctore (Mensah) and condemned to a life in the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment, he must become more than a...
- 5/15/2011
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
Spartacus: Blood and Sand
DVD/Blu-ray
Created By: Steven S. DeKnight
Directed By: Rick Jacobson, Jesse Warn, Michael Hurst
Starring: Andy Whitfield, John Hannah, Erin Cummings, Jai Courtney, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Katrina Law, Peter Mensah, Nick Tarabay, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Viva Bianca
Starz/Anchor Bay
Release Date: September 21, 2010
I'll start things of with a personal admission of guilt: when it comes to anything set far, far back in time, especially those that involve swords and shields and horses and bloody chaotic battles, I'm usually a fan. Movies like Gladiator and Braveheart or TV shows like HBO's Rome have all left me gleefully satisfied upon watching, and I'm always hungry for more of the same.
Because of this, you could say I might be a little biased towards a show like Starz's Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and you could be right. The moment I saw that this new show was coming,...
DVD/Blu-ray
Created By: Steven S. DeKnight
Directed By: Rick Jacobson, Jesse Warn, Michael Hurst
Starring: Andy Whitfield, John Hannah, Erin Cummings, Jai Courtney, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Katrina Law, Peter Mensah, Nick Tarabay, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Viva Bianca
Starz/Anchor Bay
Release Date: September 21, 2010
I'll start things of with a personal admission of guilt: when it comes to anything set far, far back in time, especially those that involve swords and shields and horses and bloody chaotic battles, I'm usually a fan. Movies like Gladiator and Braveheart or TV shows like HBO's Rome have all left me gleefully satisfied upon watching, and I'm always hungry for more of the same.
Because of this, you could say I might be a little biased towards a show like Starz's Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and you could be right. The moment I saw that this new show was coming,...
- 10/28/2010
- by The Movie God
- Geeks of Doom
Bitch Slap: A wannabe Tarantino flick!
Rating: 1.5 out of 5*
Starring: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo, Lucy Lawless, Ron Melendez, Kevin Sorbo and Zoe Bell
Director: Rick Jacobson
August 21, 2010:The opening credits sequence of this film is all about women wrestling with each other in films of yesteryear, while the credits themselves are sarcastic indicators of what’s to com. The film then begins with a car roaring into a remote desert encampment, its engine and the pounding music battling for control of the soundtrack. Three women emerge from the rattle-trap, one adorned.
Rating: 1.5 out of 5*
Starring: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo, Lucy Lawless, Ron Melendez, Kevin Sorbo and Zoe Bell
Director: Rick Jacobson
August 21, 2010:The opening credits sequence of this film is all about women wrestling with each other in films of yesteryear, while the credits themselves are sarcastic indicators of what’s to com. The film then begins with a car roaring into a remote desert encampment, its engine and the pounding music battling for control of the soundtrack. Three women emerge from the rattle-trap, one adorned.
- 8/21/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Film: ‘Bitch Slap’; Director: Rick Jacobson; Cast: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo, Michael Hurst, Ron Melendez; Rating: *1/2
It was a word that was censored from the Indian screens less than a decade back. But the sign of the times is that not only is the word ‘bitch’ not ‘beeped’, but a lot of other scenes that would have been simply unacceptable make it to the screen in this film.
Sadly, neither the plot, nor the glamorous three women or the curse words used have the stamp of originality written on it.
Three vixen women, in the middle of a ‘hot’.
It was a word that was censored from the Indian screens less than a decade back. But the sign of the times is that not only is the word ‘bitch’ not ‘beeped’, but a lot of other scenes that would have been simply unacceptable make it to the screen in this film.
Sadly, neither the plot, nor the glamorous three women or the curse words used have the stamp of originality written on it.
Three vixen women, in the middle of a ‘hot’.
- 8/21/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Bitch Slap
Stars: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo | Written and Directed by Rick Jacobson
Three badass chicks – stripper Trixie (Voth), corporate powerbroker Hel (Cummings)and psychotic drug-runner Camero (Olivo) – crash at a remote desert hideaway with a plan to steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin. But as allegiances change and bitter truths are revealed, the girls’ plan spirals dangerously out of control, forcing them to face a variety of villains much worse than themselves and leaving the very fate of the world in the balance.
Bitch Slap is a strange film, it combines a story and plot straight out of a 60’s b-movie, with modern green screen technology and CGI, both of which are used incredibly unconvincingly in a style not seen since the risible Mutant Chronicles. In essence a rift on the grindhouse cinema of yore, and exploitation movies in general, the film mixes busty...
Stars: Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo | Written and Directed by Rick Jacobson
Three badass chicks – stripper Trixie (Voth), corporate powerbroker Hel (Cummings)and psychotic drug-runner Camero (Olivo) – crash at a remote desert hideaway with a plan to steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin. But as allegiances change and bitter truths are revealed, the girls’ plan spirals dangerously out of control, forcing them to face a variety of villains much worse than themselves and leaving the very fate of the world in the balance.
Bitch Slap is a strange film, it combines a story and plot straight out of a 60’s b-movie, with modern green screen technology and CGI, both of which are used incredibly unconvincingly in a style not seen since the risible Mutant Chronicles. In essence a rift on the grindhouse cinema of yore, and exploitation movies in general, the film mixes busty...
- 4/16/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
There is a certain kind of character often found in genre B movies and she is the ass kicking, large chested, confident woman. The most iconic example of this is probably Tura Satana’s character, Varla, in Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Female characters like Varla may appear on the surface to be little more than titillation for a predominantly male audience in films that are generally grouped under the banner of ‘exploitation’ but the sexual politics at play and the underlying subtexts are more complex than this simplistic assessment. One only needs take a dip in the vast ocean of femminist and post-femminist critiques of these films and their characters to realise that they have a lot more to offer than mere titillation.
Following in this, I would say, grand tradition comes Bitch Slap, directed by Rick Jacobson. Although the film does not perhaps reach the heights...
Following in this, I would say, grand tradition comes Bitch Slap, directed by Rick Jacobson. Although the film does not perhaps reach the heights...
- 4/15/2010
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Director: Rick Jacobson. Review: Adam Wing. How do you approach a film like Bitch Slap? Some movies try to hide the fact that they're all about sex and violence, but when you’re talking about a film called Bitch Slap, where can you go but there? If the title isn’t enough of a give away, check out the ad campaign and trailers, it doesn’t take a genius to work out what the ‘B’ stands for, and even a five year old can work out what we mean when we say ‘weapons of mass destruction’. There are at least six of them, and that’s not including the samurai swords and machine guns, the cameraman must’ve thought he’d died and gone to silicon heaven. The exploitation genre gets a makeover then, dressing up as a stripper, an assassin and a businesswoman along the way. Well I say businesswoman,...
- 4/5/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Blackbelt
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak & Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore & Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. In Blackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically...
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak & Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore & Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. In Blackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically...
- 3/31/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Our thanks once again go out to director Rick Jacobson who offered up five signed copies of his Bitch Slap on DVD for you, the Twitch faithful. All you had to do to claim a copy was know that Jacobson was currently working on Spartacus: Blood And Sand. Our five signed discs go to:
Steven Landry, Ryan Breedon, Victor Mendieta, Erik Harshman and Maureen F.
Steven Landry, Ryan Breedon, Victor Mendieta, Erik Harshman and Maureen F.
- 3/25/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Erin Cummings (Hel), America Olivo (Camero) and Julia Voth (Trixie)
Bitch Slap is bad. And, pretty much, that’s the point. The only question is if it’s bad-bad, good-bad or a very, very bad girl?
Billed as an homage to the B-movie exploitation flicks of yore, it’s less of a movie and more of an excuse for sexy, ridiculous and violent things to happen on screen – preferably all at once. Depending on how wedded you are to cohesive narratives, you will find this totally unacceptable or completely awesome.
The premise is a simple one: three foxy ladies head to the desert in search of a kingpin’s hidden stash of $200 million in diamonds. We are introduced to calculating ringleader Hel (Erin Cummings), unstable muscle Camero (America Olivo) and helpless stripper Trixie (Julia Voth) via their décolletage. No, really.
Filmed with a nudge-nudge and a wink, the scene both...
Bitch Slap is bad. And, pretty much, that’s the point. The only question is if it’s bad-bad, good-bad or a very, very bad girl?
Billed as an homage to the B-movie exploitation flicks of yore, it’s less of a movie and more of an excuse for sexy, ridiculous and violent things to happen on screen – preferably all at once. Depending on how wedded you are to cohesive narratives, you will find this totally unacceptable or completely awesome.
The premise is a simple one: three foxy ladies head to the desert in search of a kingpin’s hidden stash of $200 million in diamonds. We are introduced to calculating ringleader Hel (Erin Cummings), unstable muscle Camero (America Olivo) and helpless stripper Trixie (Julia Voth) via their décolletage. No, really.
Filmed with a nudge-nudge and a wink, the scene both...
- 3/24/2010
- by dorothy snarker
- AfterEllen.com
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