This Is Spinal Tap is one of the most quotable films in cinema history and defined the genre of film known today as the mockumentary.
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
- 4/1/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
In a 2022 interview for Variety, actor, writer, and director Christopher Guest said, “When I met (Jennifer Coolidge), I knew there was something going on that was special. And I was right, fortunately.” He praised her ability to command attention without commanding the dialogue. “This person stands out. Everyone else to me is invisible. You want to see her.”
We have seen her on our television and theater screens since the early 90s. And 2023 may have been her best year yet.
So, what happened to Jennifer Coolidge, the self-deprecating eccentric humorist and sometimes sex symbol, who owns over 100 credits in television and film? To know that, we must do what we always do: start at the beginning where the beginning began.
Jennifer Coolidge was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 28, 1961. She says she always looked old for her age, so she was able to buy a case of beer when she...
We have seen her on our television and theater screens since the early 90s. And 2023 may have been her best year yet.
So, what happened to Jennifer Coolidge, the self-deprecating eccentric humorist and sometimes sex symbol, who owns over 100 credits in television and film? To know that, we must do what we always do: start at the beginning where the beginning began.
Jennifer Coolidge was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 28, 1961. She says she always looked old for her age, so she was able to buy a case of beer when she...
- 1/26/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Comedian Brad Williams has unveiled his latest comedy special, Starfish, announcing that it will premiere exclusively on the streaming platform Veeps on Thursday, December 21st around 5 p.m. Pt.
Williams’ new hour, filmed at Sony Hall in New York City, sees him talk about navigating relationships and everyday life as a little person. He says that he selected the 21st as its premiere date given the fact that
“it’s the shortest day of the year!”
While the special will be available for free for Veeps All Access subscribers, fans can purchase individual tickets on veeps.com for $14.99 with pre-order code Brad, or for $19.99 day of show. All Access subscribers will be able to enjoy it as many times as they like for a full year following the livestream, with the special to be made available to other ticket holders for seven days post-airing.
Directors for Brad Williams: Starfish...
Williams’ new hour, filmed at Sony Hall in New York City, sees him talk about navigating relationships and everyday life as a little person. He says that he selected the 21st as its premiere date given the fact that
“it’s the shortest day of the year!”
While the special will be available for free for Veeps All Access subscribers, fans can purchase individual tickets on veeps.com for $14.99 with pre-order code Brad, or for $19.99 day of show. All Access subscribers will be able to enjoy it as many times as they like for a full year following the livestream, with the special to be made available to other ticket holders for seven days post-airing.
Directors for Brad Williams: Starfish...
- 11/2/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is jam-packed with releases from music’s big-hitters, including two stunning yet distinct tracks from former Disney queens Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, a powerful feminist anthem from Blackpink, and Victoria Monét’s long-awaited full length debut. Plus, new releases from Maluma, The Killers, and Gucci Mane.
Miley Cyrus, “Used To Be Young” (YouTube)
Selena Gomez, “Single Soon” (YouTube)
Blackpink, “The Girls” (YouTube)
Nct, “Golden Age” (YouTube)
Victoria Monét,...
Miley Cyrus, “Used To Be Young” (YouTube)
Selena Gomez, “Single Soon” (YouTube)
Blackpink, “The Girls” (YouTube)
Nct, “Golden Age” (YouTube)
Victoria Monét,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Eugene Levy isn’t afraid to call it like it is, and according to the Schitt’s Creek actor, mockumentary filmmaking is going the way of the dodo. Levy, of course, is a star player in Christopher Guest’s troupe of comedians who elevated the mockumentary platform to new heights with films like Waiting for Guffman, Mascots, For Your Consideration, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, and This is Spinal Tap. Each offers an in-depth look at the personalities and unprofessionalism behind the music scene, show dog competitions, and more. The mockumentary style breaks the fourth wall, making camera operators and crew members a part of the drama, for better or worse. It’s a film style that lends to plenty of laughs when used strategically, and Levy says the art form of mockumentary filmmaking is dying.
Speaking with The Guardian, Levy said he doesn’t think Guest will make another...
Speaking with The Guardian, Levy said he doesn’t think Guest will make another...
- 3/6/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
One of the greatest mockumentaries of all time is “This Is Spinal Tap,” and while filmmaker Christopher Guest didn’t direct it (that was Rob Reiner), he did co-write it with his co-stars Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Reiner. Soon after, Guest took that formula and ran with it, creating several other classic mockumentary comedies, including “Waiting for Guffman,” “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” “For Your Consideration,” and the last one, “Mascots” in 2016 for Netflix.
Continue reading Eugene Levy Says Christopher Guest’s Mockumentaries Are Probably Over Because “TV Shows Have Destroyed” The Form at The Playlist.
Continue reading Eugene Levy Says Christopher Guest’s Mockumentaries Are Probably Over Because “TV Shows Have Destroyed” The Form at The Playlist.
- 3/6/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
“No one else acts the way she acts,” says director Christopher Guest of his frequent collaborator Jennifer Coolidge. “I don’t mean acting as an actor. I mean behaves the way she behaves.”
Coolidge, currently a first-time Emmy nominee for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” is on the cover of this week’s edition of Variety; she first became known to many for her work with Guest, which includes roles in “Best in Show” (2000), “A Mighty Wind” (2003), “For Your Consideration” (2006), and “Mascots” (2016). In those movies, Guest says in a rare interview, “It’s so striking to see her with other people, because she’s on a different plane of her own reality.”
Guest’s movies are improvised by their actors, who come in armed with backstories and the plot but then, when the cameras roll, “people basically begin to talk,” he says. “It’s impossible to audition for that. I...
Coolidge, currently a first-time Emmy nominee for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” is on the cover of this week’s edition of Variety; she first became known to many for her work with Guest, which includes roles in “Best in Show” (2000), “A Mighty Wind” (2003), “For Your Consideration” (2006), and “Mascots” (2016). In those movies, Guest says in a rare interview, “It’s so striking to see her with other people, because she’s on a different plane of her own reality.”
Guest’s movies are improvised by their actors, who come in armed with backstories and the plot but then, when the cameras roll, “people basically begin to talk,” he says. “It’s impossible to audition for that. I...
- 8/5/2022
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Fred Willard, the iconic comic actor best known for his turns in the cult mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, has died at the age of 86. The news was first shared by Jamie Lee Curtis, wife of Christopher Guest, on Twitter. “How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts. He is with his missed Mary now,” Curtis wrote, referring to his wife who passed in 2018. “Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard.”
ABC7 entertainment news reporter George Pennacchio shared on his own Twitter account a statement from Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger, who said, “He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much. We will miss him forever.” Mulbarger’s mother and Willard’s wife of 40 years, Mary, died in 2018. No other details as to the cause of death are currently available.
Willard’s unique charm is perhaps...
ABC7 entertainment news reporter George Pennacchio shared on his own Twitter account a statement from Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger, who said, “He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much. We will miss him forever.” Mulbarger’s mother and Willard’s wife of 40 years, Mary, died in 2018. No other details as to the cause of death are currently available.
Willard’s unique charm is perhaps...
- 5/16/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio and Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Fred Willard, the comic actor known for his genial but dunderheaded characters, has died. He was 86.
Willard died Friday night at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. Willard’s daughter, Hope Mulbarger, said the actor died “very peacefully.”
“He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much,” Mulbarger said. Willard has a role in the upcoming Netflix comedy series “Space Force” opposite Steve Carell.
Willard was married for 50 years to Mary Willard, a playwright and collaborator with her husband. She died in 2018 at the age of 71.
After getting his start in improv comedy with Second City, Fred Willard was an astonishingly ubiquitous presence especially on TV but also in movies for decades, almost always in small but memorable roles.
The New York Times said in 2008: “He has become the king of the deadpan cameo, the guy who makes...
Willard died Friday night at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. Willard’s daughter, Hope Mulbarger, said the actor died “very peacefully.”
“He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much,” Mulbarger said. Willard has a role in the upcoming Netflix comedy series “Space Force” opposite Steve Carell.
Willard was married for 50 years to Mary Willard, a playwright and collaborator with her husband. She died in 2018 at the age of 71.
After getting his start in improv comedy with Second City, Fred Willard was an astonishingly ubiquitous presence especially on TV but also in movies for decades, almost always in small but memorable roles.
The New York Times said in 2008: “He has become the king of the deadpan cameo, the guy who makes...
- 5/16/2020
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Fred Willard, the prolific and beloved comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies like Best in Show, For Your Consideration and This Is Spinal Tap, died Friday at the age of 86.
Willard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was natural causes. Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end.
Willard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was natural causes. Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end.
- 5/16/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: CAA has inked Emmy Award-winner and BAFTA and Tony Award-nominated Chris O’Dowd.
O’Dowd will star in the upcoming Theodore Melfi-directed feature drama The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy. The Irish born actor is known for such movies as the hit Universal Paul Feig-Judd Apatow comedy Bridesmaids, Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game, Melfi’s St. Vincent, Rob Marshall’s Mary Poppins Returns, Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Christopher Guest’s Mascots.
On TV he has starred in the Epix series Get Shorty opposite Ray Romano, The It Crowd, Lena Dunham’s Girls, HBO’s Family Tree and Moone Boy, which O’Dowd wrote, directed, and starred in. Moone Boy won an International Emmy Award for Best Comedy, two IFTAs for Best Entertainment Programme, and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom. O’Dowd also won a Primetime Emmy last year for SundanceTV’s State of the Union...
O’Dowd will star in the upcoming Theodore Melfi-directed feature drama The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy. The Irish born actor is known for such movies as the hit Universal Paul Feig-Judd Apatow comedy Bridesmaids, Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game, Melfi’s St. Vincent, Rob Marshall’s Mary Poppins Returns, Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Christopher Guest’s Mascots.
On TV he has starred in the Epix series Get Shorty opposite Ray Romano, The It Crowd, Lena Dunham’s Girls, HBO’s Family Tree and Moone Boy, which O’Dowd wrote, directed, and starred in. Moone Boy won an International Emmy Award for Best Comedy, two IFTAs for Best Entertainment Programme, and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom. O’Dowd also won a Primetime Emmy last year for SundanceTV’s State of the Union...
- 2/13/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Irons, currently appearing in HBO’s “Watchmen” and an Oscar winner with “Reversal of Fortune,” is to star in and produce biopic “Frankel,” which WaZabi Films will be selling at next week’s Afm.
Irons plays horse trainer Sir Henry Cecil, who fought years of failure and illness to make Frankel the greatest champion racehorse of all time, unbeaten in all 14 starts, and bowing out with an emotional victory in front of a capacity crowd at the Champion Stakes at Ascot Racecourse.
Irons produces the film, which is expected to go into production in the spring, alongside Andrew Berg and John Sachs of Eclipse Films. It is written by Jim Piddock and directed by Ron Scalpello.
WaZabi will handle worldwide sales on the film, and will co-sell the U.S. with CAA. WaZabi co-presidents Anick Poirier and Lorne Price said they “immediately connected with the determination and resilience of the story.
Irons plays horse trainer Sir Henry Cecil, who fought years of failure and illness to make Frankel the greatest champion racehorse of all time, unbeaten in all 14 starts, and bowing out with an emotional victory in front of a capacity crowd at the Champion Stakes at Ascot Racecourse.
Irons produces the film, which is expected to go into production in the spring, alongside Andrew Berg and John Sachs of Eclipse Films. It is written by Jim Piddock and directed by Ron Scalpello.
WaZabi will handle worldwide sales on the film, and will co-sell the U.S. with CAA. WaZabi co-presidents Anick Poirier and Lorne Price said they “immediately connected with the determination and resilience of the story.
- 10/29/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Sales slate includes Patrick Stewart pianist drama Coda.
WaZabi Films co-founders Anick Poirier and Lorne Price have added the latest hot title to their slate and will launch pre-sales at Afm next week on Frankel to star Jeremy Irons as the legendary racehorse trainer Sir Henry Cecil.
Irons, currently starring in the HBO hit Watchmen, will also produce the drama about the late postwar trainer who battled years of setbacks and illness and discovered a new lease on life when he worked with the titular British thoroughbred.
Cecil turned Frankel into a legend in the sport, undefeated in a 14-race...
WaZabi Films co-founders Anick Poirier and Lorne Price have added the latest hot title to their slate and will launch pre-sales at Afm next week on Frankel to star Jeremy Irons as the legendary racehorse trainer Sir Henry Cecil.
Irons, currently starring in the HBO hit Watchmen, will also produce the drama about the late postwar trainer who battled years of setbacks and illness and discovered a new lease on life when he worked with the titular British thoroughbred.
Cecil turned Frankel into a legend in the sport, undefeated in a 14-race...
- 10/28/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Zach Woods is staying in the HBO fold.
The actor, who currently stars in the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” has been cast in the comedy pilot “Avenue 5” currently in the works at the premium cabler. The project is described as a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before a promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO has given the project a pilot commitment with an order for back-up scripts. Armando Iannucci, the creator of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy “Veep,” also created “Avenue 5” and will serve as executive producer.
Woods joins previously announced cast members Hugh Laurie,...
The actor, who currently stars in the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” has been cast in the comedy pilot “Avenue 5” currently in the works at the premium cabler. The project is described as a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.
Woods will play Matt Spencer, head of Customer Relations. Despite being a nihilist, Matt is a nice guy who can’t wait to get to the end of his final cruise before a promotion to a more senior role on Earth. He has a performance background, but gave up trying to make it as an entertainer years ago.
HBO has given the project a pilot commitment with an order for back-up scripts. Armando Iannucci, the creator of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy “Veep,” also created “Avenue 5” and will serve as executive producer.
Woods joins previously announced cast members Hugh Laurie,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Lakeshore Records will release Lost In Space – Netflix Original Series Soundtrack digitally April 13, 2018 with a CD release forthcoming. The album features original music by composer Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Medal Of Honor, Marvel’S Agent Carter).
Produced by Legendary Television, Lost In Space is a Netflix Original dramatic and modern reimagining of the classic 1960’s science fiction series. Set 30 years in the future, colonization in space is now a reality, and the Robinson family is among those tested and selected to make a new life for themselves in a better world. But when the new colonists find themselves abruptly torn off course en route to their new home they must forge new alliances and work together to survive in a dangerous alien environment, lightyears from their original destination.
“When we were approaching the score for Lost In Space we knew there was a certain feeling we wanted to create for the viewers,...
Produced by Legendary Television, Lost In Space is a Netflix Original dramatic and modern reimagining of the classic 1960’s science fiction series. Set 30 years in the future, colonization in space is now a reality, and the Robinson family is among those tested and selected to make a new life for themselves in a better world. But when the new colonists find themselves abruptly torn off course en route to their new home they must forge new alliances and work together to survive in a dangerous alien environment, lightyears from their original destination.
“When we were approaching the score for Lost In Space we knew there was a certain feeling we wanted to create for the viewers,...
- 4/6/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Danger, Will Robinson” and “That does not compute” will forever be associated with the 1960’s sci-fi TV show “Lost in Space,” created and produced by Irwin Allen. With their home away from home aboard the Jupiter 2, the Robinson family left Earth on October 16, 1997 on a five-and-a-half-year journey to a planet orbiting the nearest star. In the show, the family was made up of Professor John Robinson, his biochemist wife, Maureen, their children, Judy, Penny, and Will. Also on board was U.S. Space Corps Major and pilot Donald West, who is trained to fly and land the ship. But Dr. Smith, a spy, sabotages the Jupiter 2, reprograms the Robot, but is inadvertently stuck on board and the ship is thrown of course. Thus the premise of the show.
“Lost in Space” ran for three seasons from 1965 to 1968 on CBS, just about the same time “Star Trek” was on the air over on NBC.
“Lost in Space” ran for three seasons from 1965 to 1968 on CBS, just about the same time “Star Trek” was on the air over on NBC.
- 3/7/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Best in Show (Christopher Guest)
Christopher Guest has had an exceptionally strong ’00s with A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration, and it remains to be seen how his upcoming Mascots will be received, but his arguable peak is still the gloriously funny mockumentary Best in Show. Guest’s other films have lovingly skewered egotistical oddballs and the insanity of subjective or objective criticism, so Best in Show is...
Best in Show (Christopher Guest)
Christopher Guest has had an exceptionally strong ’00s with A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration, and it remains to be seen how his upcoming Mascots will be received, but his arguable peak is still the gloriously funny mockumentary Best in Show. Guest’s other films have lovingly skewered egotistical oddballs and the insanity of subjective or objective criticism, so Best in Show is...
- 7/7/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Think of your standard YouTube character tribute videos. Three seasons of a show like “Silicon Valley” usually get you some classic one-liners, memorable character beats and a few outtakes for good measure, all wrapped up in a few minutes.
This one for Jared, Zach Woods’ character on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” runs the length of an entire episode of the show.
Jared has always been at the center of the “Silicon Valley” story (there he is on the Season 1 poster, in full Steve Jobs pose, literally at the side of Pied Piper co-founder Richard Hendricks), but Woods has grown to be the show’s heart too. In a world of backstabbing and self-interest, Jared has remained the show’s sole, true altruist.
“I sometimes think of it as an archetypical family,” Woods said. “Erlich is the rambunctious father, Kumail is the baby boy, Gilfoyle is the cat and Richard is like the favorite son.
This one for Jared, Zach Woods’ character on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” runs the length of an entire episode of the show.
Jared has always been at the center of the “Silicon Valley” story (there he is on the Season 1 poster, in full Steve Jobs pose, literally at the side of Pied Piper co-founder Richard Hendricks), but Woods has grown to be the show’s heart too. In a world of backstabbing and self-interest, Jared has remained the show’s sole, true altruist.
“I sometimes think of it as an archetypical family,” Woods said. “Erlich is the rambunctious father, Kumail is the baby boy, Gilfoyle is the cat and Richard is like the favorite son.
- 4/19/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 165: The Mardi Gras Episode!
Scab Jeff joins the Hobi guys for the second week in a row to discuss the devastating loss that La La Land had and to tally his Oscars scorecard! Jason and Blake debate the pacing...
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 165: The Mardi Gras Episode!
Scab Jeff joins the Hobi guys for the second week in a row to discuss the devastating loss that La La Land had and to tally his Oscars scorecard! Jason and Blake debate the pacing...
- 3/3/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” earned high marks from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild, garnering three nominations for their annual awards honoring achievements in film, television, commercials, and theater. It’s not on the Oscar shortlist of seven , however.
Read More: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’: A VFX Creature Guide
Eligible for Hair and Makeup Oscars are Guild nominees “Deadpool,” “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “Hail, Caesar!,” “Star Trek Beyond” and “Suicide Squad.” Not Oscar shortlisted, however, are Guild nominees “La La Land,” “Loving,” and “Nocturnal Animals,” which garnered two nominations apiece. Also ineligible for the Oscar are nominees “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Silence,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” and “Doctor Strange.”
On the television side, “Saturday Night Live” led with four nominations, followed by “Westworld,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Penny Dreadful” with three each. “Transparent,” “Stranger Things,” and “Empire” each received two.
The Guild will...
Read More: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’: A VFX Creature Guide
Eligible for Hair and Makeup Oscars are Guild nominees “Deadpool,” “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “Hail, Caesar!,” “Star Trek Beyond” and “Suicide Squad.” Not Oscar shortlisted, however, are Guild nominees “La La Land,” “Loving,” and “Nocturnal Animals,” which garnered two nominations apiece. Also ineligible for the Oscar are nominees “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Silence,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” and “Doctor Strange.”
On the television side, “Saturday Night Live” led with four nominations, followed by “Westworld,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Penny Dreadful” with three each. “Transparent,” “Stranger Things,” and “Empire” each received two.
The Guild will...
- 1/11/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
The new horror thriller film “SiREN” asks the question, “How far off the rails can a bachelor party go?” The answer is pretty far, especially if there’s a predator on the loose. The film follows an apprehensive groom-to-be Jonah (Chase Williamson) whose last hurrah before tying the knot turns nightmarish when he frees a seemingly innocent girl from a supernatural sex club. Her ruthless handler will stop at nothing to recapture his prize, but while Jonah struggles to rescue the girl, he soon discovers that she is a dangerous fabled predator that has chosen him as her mate. “SiREN” co-stars Justin Welborn (“The Final Destination”), Michael Aaron Milligan (“The Last Heist”), Hayes Mercure (“Mascots”), Randy McDowell (“Paranormal Activity”) and Hannah Fierman (“American Hell”). Watch an exclusive clip below.
Read More: ‘SiREN’ Trailer: Feature Adaptation of ‘V/H/S’ Segment Is Like a Horror ‘Hangover’
The film is a feature...
Read More: ‘SiREN’ Trailer: Feature Adaptation of ‘V/H/S’ Segment Is Like a Horror ‘Hangover’
The film is a feature...
- 11/29/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Last summer it was announced that Netflix ordered a remake of the classic 1965 sci-fi series Lost in Space. The new series was described as an “epic but grounded science fiction saga focusing on a young explorer family from earth lost in an alien universe and the challenges they face in staying together against seemingly insurmountable odds."
Deadline is now reporting that Parker Posey (Dazed and Confused, Best in Show, Portlandia, Mascots) has signed on to co-star in the series. She is set to play Dr. Smith in the series, who was previously played by Jonathan Harris in the original series. Then Gary Oldman played the character in the 1998 feature film. They are obviously switching things up with the character.
The story will revolve around the Robinson family, "which is forced to come together in a time of crisis. Stranded light years from their intended destination, the Robinsons find themselves battling...
Deadline is now reporting that Parker Posey (Dazed and Confused, Best in Show, Portlandia, Mascots) has signed on to co-star in the series. She is set to play Dr. Smith in the series, who was previously played by Jonathan Harris in the original series. Then Gary Oldman played the character in the 1998 feature film. They are obviously switching things up with the character.
The story will revolve around the Robinson family, "which is forced to come together in a time of crisis. Stranded light years from their intended destination, the Robinsons find themselves battling...
- 11/23/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Of all the many, many existing properities being repackaged, overhauled and/or rebooted and fired towards TV, Lost in Space doesn’t exactly leap off the page as must-see television. Granted, the cult 1960s sci-fi isn’t short of potential, but it’s only now that Netflix has sprung its casting spree for the 2018 redo that we’re beginning to stand up and take notice.
Toby Stephens (Black Sails) and Molly Parker (House of Cards) climbed aboard early on to play John and Maureen Robinson, respectively, and now, Deadline brings word of the latest addition to the cast: Parker Posey. It marks something of a reunion between the actress and Netflix following Mascots, while her other notable credits include Columbus and Woody Allen drama Café Society.
When it comes to Lost in Space, Posey will play the part of Dr. Smith, a stowaway who manages to find her way aboard the Robinson’s ship.
Toby Stephens (Black Sails) and Molly Parker (House of Cards) climbed aboard early on to play John and Maureen Robinson, respectively, and now, Deadline brings word of the latest addition to the cast: Parker Posey. It marks something of a reunion between the actress and Netflix following Mascots, while her other notable credits include Columbus and Woody Allen drama Café Society.
When it comes to Lost in Space, Posey will play the part of Dr. Smith, a stowaway who manages to find her way aboard the Robinson’s ship.
- 11/22/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
After a decade’s hiatus from feature-length faux documentaries, Christopher Guest returns to his enthusiastically delusional dreamers and kitschy subcultures with the Netflix original Mascots. Set in the world of competitive mascottery, Mascots finds the globe’s preeminent purveyors of plushy entertainment descending upon Anaheim in hopes of winning the World Mascot Association’s highest honor – the Golden Fluffy. The usual suspects from Guest’s repertory company fill out the cast – Jane Lynch, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Parker Posey. But behind the camera is a new face in cinematographer Kris Kachikis. Kachikis talked to Filmmaker about choosing the Sony F55 over […]...
- 11/15/2016
- by Matt Mulcahey
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
New York City’s dine-in movie theaters are growing like the price of Manhattan real estate. The most recent addition, Florida-based luxury theater chain iPic’s eight-screen theater in South Street Seaport, opened on October 7. The first Manhattan theater with oversized leather seats, in-theater waiter service and gourmet dining options, iPic joins Brooklyn-based dine-in theaters Nitehawk Cinema, which opened in 2011, and the Alamo Drafthouse, which is opening its doors on October 28. (Park Slope’s Pavilion theater is also being converted to become Nitehawk’s second location in the fall of 2017.)
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At iPic’s grand opening gala earlier this month, guests were treated to culinary delights from award-winning chef Sherry Yard and specialty cocktails from acclaimed mixologist Adam Seger, followed by a screening of the new Christopher Guest comedy “Mascots.” How high-end is iPic’s moviegoing experience?...
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At iPic’s grand opening gala earlier this month, guests were treated to culinary delights from award-winning chef Sherry Yard and specialty cocktails from acclaimed mixologist Adam Seger, followed by a screening of the new Christopher Guest comedy “Mascots.” How high-end is iPic’s moviegoing experience?...
- 10/24/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
We’ve got a pretty decent month of Netflix additions to recap with Marvel’s Luke Cage, Christopher Guest’s Mascots and the Amanda Knox documentary leading the list of original content over the past 30 days. Other major additions in the U.S. include James Cameron’s Titanic, Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the […]...
- 10/19/2016
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss Christopher Guest’s disappointing new film and suggest ways to be less creepy when going to family films by yourself. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(At)gmail(Dot)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Download or Play Now: Subscribe to the /Filmcast: Shownotes What We’ve Been Watching (06:38) David: Mascots Jeff: […]
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- 10/19/2016
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
Christopher Guest is the best at what he does – unfortunately, with Netflix original Mascots, what he does is getting a little wearisome. Ever since his break alongside Michael McKean and Harry Shearer in 1984’s Spinal Tap, Guest has built an incredibly fruitful directorial career on a series of uniquely hilarious mockumentaries, Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003). Although the formula was established early on with Guffman, each film managed to provide a refreshing twist on the proceedings, documenting the distinctly American oddballs of diverse cultural industries: small town theatre; dog shows; American folk music. While there’s some fun to be hand in Mascots, it fails to bring anything new to the table, ultimately retreading well-worn territory. Here, Guest enters the banal and bizarre world of sports mascots, bringing along many of his regular cast of actors as well as a wealth of newcomers. The film follows a number of contestants.
- 10/17/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Macnamara)
- www.themoviebit.com
When she finished making Waiting For Guffman, Parker Posey was “devastated.” After all, that was the end of her time with Corky St. Clair, Christopher Guest’s small-town theater maven. Posey was Libby Mae Brown, his devoted, gum-smacking ingenue. “I had never worked in this way that felt so real and felt like family. I loved Corky so much. I was so sad to lose him,” she told The A.V. Club during a recent phone interview. “I cried in the van on the way home, and he held my hand, and I didn’t think I’d see him again.”
But Posey got to reunite with Corky in Mascots, Guest’s new film, in which he reprises his role and she plays another acolyte of his (the movie just started streaming on Netflix). Posey steps into the mask of Cindi Babineaux, a mascot/modern dancer/performance artist at a...
But Posey got to reunite with Corky in Mascots, Guest’s new film, in which he reprises his role and she plays another acolyte of his (the movie just started streaming on Netflix). Posey steps into the mask of Cindi Babineaux, a mascot/modern dancer/performance artist at a...
- 10/17/2016
- by Esther Zuckerman
- avclub.com
The traditional fall season of award-season releases gets a late start on Friday with “Moonlight” (A24) and “The Handmaiden” (Magnolia) leading the way. It can’t come a moment too soon.
This weekend, top-quality films “Certain Women” (IFC), “Christine” (The Orchard), “Miss Hokusai” (Gkids) and “Aquarius” (Vitagraph) competed in limited openings. All nabbed good or better reviews. But none scored at the level likely to lead to the sort of wider response and multi-million grosses that normally come along regularly at this time of year.
The weakness can be seen among later-week grosses as films expand. There hasn’t been a breakout crossover release of any significance since “Hell or High Water” (Lionsgate), which is still grossing better than most recent releases.
“Shin Godzilla” (Funimation) showed strength with a midweek opening in a mixed plan of bookings. Similar to “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” (Abramorama), out-of- the-box distribution seems to be finding positive results.
This weekend, top-quality films “Certain Women” (IFC), “Christine” (The Orchard), “Miss Hokusai” (Gkids) and “Aquarius” (Vitagraph) competed in limited openings. All nabbed good or better reviews. But none scored at the level likely to lead to the sort of wider response and multi-million grosses that normally come along regularly at this time of year.
The weakness can be seen among later-week grosses as films expand. There hasn’t been a breakout crossover release of any significance since “Hell or High Water” (Lionsgate), which is still grossing better than most recent releases.
“Shin Godzilla” (Funimation) showed strength with a midweek opening in a mixed plan of bookings. Similar to “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” (Abramorama), out-of- the-box distribution seems to be finding positive results.
- 10/16/2016
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
How does the new Christopher Guest Netflix comedy “Mascots” compare to classics like “Waiting for Guffman”? 5. For Your Consideration (2006): Maybe it’s my own proximity to show business and the inner workings of Oscars campaigns, but this spoof of awards season rarely feels like it was made by someone who would, presumably, be able to satirize this annual insanity from an insider’s perspective. Catherine O’Hara, as always, is brilliant as an older actress who’s willing to do just about anything in pursuit of acclaim. 4. Waiting for Guffman (1996): Cue the hate mail – this comedy about small-town theater people.
- 10/15/2016
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
As Spinal Tap lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel – wearer of anatomically correct T-shirts, owner of amplifiers that go to "11," writer of delicate compositions like "Lick My Love Pump" – Christopher Guest, along with director Rob Reiner and his co-writers/bandmates Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, turned 1984's This Is Spinal Tap into a devastatingly funny dissection of rock pomposity. To say that the film's mix of off-the-cuff jokes and straight-faced parody has influenced several generations of filmmakers and funny people would be a vast understatement – everyone from Ricky Gervais to Fred Armisen...
- 10/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
★★★☆☆ Watching Christopher Guest's Mascots is a lot like meeting up with old friends you've not seen in years. It's comfortable, the gang's all there and the laughs come thick and fast, but you also can't shake the nagging feeling that your relationships haven't evolved with the people you've become. This is the fifth instalment in the Guest mockumentary 'canon' and it's evidence that the format has now solidified into a template that needs refreshing, as much gentle enjoyment as it might bring.
- 10/14/2016
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Few things in cinema have been as reliably funny as watching Christopher Guest assemble his de facto repertory company and bring to life the misfits and malcontents who make up some small, odd corner of the universe. But after a string of loopy comic gems that included 1997’s “Waiting for Guffman,” 2000’s “Best in Show,” 2003’s “A Mighty Wind” and 2006’s “For Your Consideration,” Guest didn’t direct another one of those films for a decade, which made Saturday’s 8:30 a.m. screening of his new “Mascots” at the Toronto Film Festival worth an early wake-up call. This time,...
- 10/14/2016
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
It’s been 10 years since Christopher Guest‘s last feature film, “For Your Consideration,” turned its satirical eye on the world of Hollywood awards. Now he brings his usual mockumentary format to another to the world of “Mascots” — specifically the sports mascots competing to win the coveted Golden Fluffy. The film premiered on Netflix on Thursday, October 13. Sign up to […]...
- 10/13/2016
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It has been a decade since pioneering mockumentary filmmaker Christopher Guest delivered his last feature length work, the unfortunately underwhelming “For Your Consideration.” And in that time, Guest has seen the comedic format he perfected nearly from the start catch on like wildfire. It’s hard to imagine the oeuvre of Sacha Baron Cohen or shows like both the U.K. and U.S. versions of “The Office,” “Parks & Recreation,” and “Modern Family” without Guest laying the groundwork.
Continue reading Christopher Guest Delivers Minor Key Laughs With ‘Mascots’ [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Christopher Guest Delivers Minor Key Laughs With ‘Mascots’ [Review] at The Playlist.
- 10/13/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
by Daniel Crooke
In honor of Christopher Guest’s long overdue return to the mockumentary – the costumed cheerleader saga Mascots, hit Netflix at midnight – let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the most indelible characters in his filmography. This collection of ordinary folks in extraordinarily amusing niches – small town actors with big city dreams, obsessive dog owners, outdated folk musicians, awards show hopefuls – could easily be milked for laughs through condescending jabs. Instead Guest and his repertory cohort of improvisational comics imbue their creations with rich empathy and heartfelt humor, no matter how ludicrous their worlds. This marks theirs as a distinctly humanist cinema that revels in personal idiosyncrasies rather than repelling from them, and chooses ironic optimism over sarcastic defeat. While refreshingly full-bodied, they’re, above all else, very funny.
For me, all roads lead back to Libby Mae Brown, the spirited, slack-jawed (low-fat or non-fat) Blizzard queen from Waiting for Guffman,...
In honor of Christopher Guest’s long overdue return to the mockumentary – the costumed cheerleader saga Mascots, hit Netflix at midnight – let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the most indelible characters in his filmography. This collection of ordinary folks in extraordinarily amusing niches – small town actors with big city dreams, obsessive dog owners, outdated folk musicians, awards show hopefuls – could easily be milked for laughs through condescending jabs. Instead Guest and his repertory cohort of improvisational comics imbue their creations with rich empathy and heartfelt humor, no matter how ludicrous their worlds. This marks theirs as a distinctly humanist cinema that revels in personal idiosyncrasies rather than repelling from them, and chooses ironic optimism over sarcastic defeat. While refreshingly full-bodied, they’re, above all else, very funny.
For me, all roads lead back to Libby Mae Brown, the spirited, slack-jawed (low-fat or non-fat) Blizzard queen from Waiting for Guffman,...
- 10/13/2016
- by Daniel Crooke
- FilmExperience
Mascots, Christopher Guest’s first mockumentary since A Mighty Wind (and first feature as a director since For Your Consideration), offers up an unwieldy cast of familiar Guest-ian buffoons: ditzes, prisses, ignoramuses, bickering couples, over-sharers oblivious to their own eccentricity. The formula is identical to Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, and A Mighty Wind: same unseen but often addressed documentary crew; plenty of prop gags and improvised awkwardness; a big climactic to-do; mock-profile character introductions and a “Where are they now?” epilogue. But to anyone who’s seen the actor-director’s earlier forays into the genre—which is to say, to the target audience of Mascots, the latest Netflix production to bank on over-familiarity and nostalgia—the lack of quality control should be apparent. The only thing Mascots has to be is laugh-out-loud funny, and yet, most of the time, the only things it elicits are reflexive chuckles...
- 10/13/2016
- by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
- avclub.com
As documentary filmmaking has seen its profile rise in recent years, it’s hardly surprising that exposure for its sarcastic, gum-chewing younger brother, the mockumentary, has also been on the increase. This week’s “Mascots,” from career mockumentarian Christopher Guest (our review from Tiff is here), represents only the tip of an iceberg that has also seen two similarly themed space-exploration faux docs “Operation Avalanche” and “Houston, We Have A Problem!
Continue reading The 12 Best Mockumentaries at The Playlist.
Continue reading The 12 Best Mockumentaries at The Playlist.
- 10/12/2016
- by Jessica Kiang
- The Playlist
The indie movie queen reunites with Christopher Guest for Mascots, a Netflix comedy that takes a droll peek inside their strange, competitive world. She talks about dressing up, ditching the blonde, surviving improv, and working with Woody Allen
Hi Parker! You’re not a blonde any more (1). When did you go back to being a brunette?
I did a movie this summer and needed to have dark hair – she was a dark-haired woman, she wasn’t a bottle blonde. I was kind of waiting for the cue to go back to dark, and it was this little independent movie by this Korean director called Kogonada (2). He was super-talented.
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Hi Parker! You’re not a blonde any more (1). When did you go back to being a brunette?
I did a movie this summer and needed to have dark hair – she was a dark-haired woman, she wasn’t a bottle blonde. I was kind of waiting for the cue to go back to dark, and it was this little independent movie by this Korean director called Kogonada (2). He was super-talented.
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- 10/12/2016
- by Nigel M Smith in Los Angeles
- The Guardian - Film News
It’s been 10 years since we’ve been treated to a deliciously quirky, fully improvised mockumentary from director Christopher Guest, but now he’s back to deliver to us the hilarious Netflix movie, Mascots.
Guest once again gathers his veteran crew of improvisers – Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., John Michael Higgins, Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge – and pairs then with a slew of newcomers like Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Zach Woods, Sarah Baker and Tom Bennett. The results are, as you’d expect, nothing short of amazing.
Much in the same vein as Best in Show, Mascots centers on an international mascot competition and all the wacky people involved, from organizers to the judges to the contestants. In his review of the film back at Tiff, our very own Darren Ruecker concluded the following about it:
Mascots is no failure, thanks to a robust handful of quintessential Guest gags.
Guest once again gathers his veteran crew of improvisers – Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., John Michael Higgins, Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge – and pairs then with a slew of newcomers like Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Zach Woods, Sarah Baker and Tom Bennett. The results are, as you’d expect, nothing short of amazing.
Much in the same vein as Best in Show, Mascots centers on an international mascot competition and all the wacky people involved, from organizers to the judges to the contestants. In his review of the film back at Tiff, our very own Darren Ruecker concluded the following about it:
Mascots is no failure, thanks to a robust handful of quintessential Guest gags.
- 10/12/2016
- by Kit Bowen
- We Got This Covered
It’s been 10 years since we’ve been treated to a deliciously quirky, fully improvised mockumentary from director Christopher Guest, but now he’s back to deliver to us the hilarious Netflix movie, Mascots.
Guest once again gathers his veteran crew of improvisers – Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., John Michael Higgins, Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge – and pairs then with a slew of newcomers like Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Zach Woods, Sarah Baker and Tom Bennett. The results are, as you’d expect, nothing short of amazing.
Much in the same vein as Best in Show, Mascots centers on an international mascot competition and all the wacky people involved, from organizers to judges to the contestants. In his review of the film back at Tiff, our very own Darren Ruecker concluded the following about it:
Mascots is no failure, thanks to a robust handful of quintessential Guest gags.
Guest once again gathers his veteran crew of improvisers – Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., John Michael Higgins, Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge – and pairs then with a slew of newcomers like Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Zach Woods, Sarah Baker and Tom Bennett. The results are, as you’d expect, nothing short of amazing.
Much in the same vein as Best in Show, Mascots centers on an international mascot competition and all the wacky people involved, from organizers to judges to the contestants. In his review of the film back at Tiff, our very own Darren Ruecker concluded the following about it:
Mascots is no failure, thanks to a robust handful of quintessential Guest gags.
- 10/12/2016
- by Kit Bowen
- We Got This Covered
As his new film, Mascots, arrives, the genius behind Spinal Tap talks about sitting in the House of Lords – and dying for five minutes
Christopher Guest jets into London to unveil his new film about mascots. He says he’s fascinated by mascots and by what makes them tick. Showbusiness, he explains, involves recognition, celebrity, that whole narcissistic trip, whereas the mascot can dance on the sidelines disguised as a lion or storm the pitch as a monkey and nobody knows who the hell they are. “So they’re performing,” he says. “But they’re hidden.” The more he talks about mascots, the more wistful he becomes.
It is the fate of comedians to be forever cast as the clown, as though there’s little distinction between their work and their life. In person, Guest is an exacting, cerebral, 68-year-old film-maker. He’s lively company; he has a great, bone-dry wit.
Christopher Guest jets into London to unveil his new film about mascots. He says he’s fascinated by mascots and by what makes them tick. Showbusiness, he explains, involves recognition, celebrity, that whole narcissistic trip, whereas the mascot can dance on the sidelines disguised as a lion or storm the pitch as a monkey and nobody knows who the hell they are. “So they’re performing,” he says. “But they’re hidden.” The more he talks about mascots, the more wistful he becomes.
It is the fate of comedians to be forever cast as the clown, as though there’s little distinction between their work and their life. In person, Guest is an exacting, cerebral, 68-year-old film-maker. He’s lively company; he has a great, bone-dry wit.
- 10/11/2016
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
I've been patiently waiting to see some of that Best in Show-type comedy that will make Mascots a comedy hit for Netflix, and today my watch has come to an end! This Danny the Donkey segment was exactly the kind of thing I would expect from Christopher Guest, and I can't wait to see the full thing October 13th!
Just a warning: the following clip is slightly Nsfw. ...
Just a warning: the following clip is slightly Nsfw. ...
- 10/10/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
This Thursday, Netflix premieres Mascots, Christopher Guest’s first feature as a director since 2006’s For Your Consideration. This particular gently mocking faux-documentary delves into the particularly goofy world of competitive sports mascots (not to be confused with regular furries, who are not to be confused with those other, sex-obsessed furries).
And from the looks of this exclusive clip, featuring A.J. Blumquist (Ed Begley Jr.) reminiscing about his days ”classically overcompensat[ing]” as the anatomically correct mascot Danny the Donkey, Guest is going for more broad—or long, as the case may be—comedy this time around:
It doesn’t get much broader than micropenis jokes. Or does it? You can find out when Mascots hits Netflix on October 13.
And from the looks of this exclusive clip, featuring A.J. Blumquist (Ed Begley Jr.) reminiscing about his days ”classically overcompensat[ing]” as the anatomically correct mascot Danny the Donkey, Guest is going for more broad—or long, as the case may be—comedy this time around:
It doesn’t get much broader than micropenis jokes. Or does it? You can find out when Mascots hits Netflix on October 13.
- 10/10/2016
- by Katie Rife
- avclub.com
Welcome to the first of (hopefully) many new regular features here on Nerdly – the Netflix Update – where we bring you the highlights in the world of Netflix’s original programming. This first edition brings news on Mascots, Iron Fist, Haters Back Off! and the TV adaptation of Lemony Snicket…
Mascots
Mascots is a new comedy from Christopher Guest, director of Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. Starring many of his regular troupe of actors, this latest film takes place in the ultracompetitive world of sports mascots where they compete for the most prestigious award in their field, the Gold Fluffy.
The Netflix original film stars Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley, Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Brad Williams, Zach Woods, Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Sarah Baker, Tom Bennett, Kerry Godliman, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Hitchcock, Maria Blasucci, John Michael Higgins, and Jim Piddock.
Mascots debuts on Netflix on October 13th.
Mascots
Mascots is a new comedy from Christopher Guest, director of Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. Starring many of his regular troupe of actors, this latest film takes place in the ultracompetitive world of sports mascots where they compete for the most prestigious award in their field, the Gold Fluffy.
The Netflix original film stars Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley, Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Brad Williams, Zach Woods, Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Sarah Baker, Tom Bennett, Kerry Godliman, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Hitchcock, Maria Blasucci, John Michael Higgins, and Jim Piddock.
Mascots debuts on Netflix on October 13th.
- 10/7/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Screen Rant is reporting that Netflix has secured a theatrical distribution partnership with iPic, an upscale theater chain, to screen its films in Los Angeles and New York simultaneous with their streaming availability. The deal is part of Netflix’s plans to compete directly against traditionally distributed films—to be considered for Academy Awards, movies have to screen at least a week in Los Angeles, with documentaries requiring screenings in both L.A. and New York. This move would allow Netflix feature films to gain Oscar eligibility.
Netflix has increasingly pushed the envelope in creating prestige projects in both feature and serialized-program formats. The Siege of Jadotville (October 7) and Christopher Guest’s Mascots (October 13) will be the first movies to get the iPic treatment. Considering a monthly Netflix subscription costs about the same as a single ticket, it’s not clear how many people are going to line ...
Netflix has increasingly pushed the envelope in creating prestige projects in both feature and serialized-program formats. The Siege of Jadotville (October 7) and Christopher Guest’s Mascots (October 13) will be the first movies to get the iPic treatment. Considering a monthly Netflix subscription costs about the same as a single ticket, it’s not clear how many people are going to line ...
- 10/6/2016
- by B.G. Henne
- avclub.com
The head of the National Association Of Theatre Owners (Nato) on Wednesday urged the industry to “tread lightly” as it emerged that the streaming giant has struck a formal day-and-date distribution arrangement with the luxury exhibition chain.
National Association Of Theatre Owners (Nato) chief John Fithian was responding to news first reported by the Wall Street Journal that Netflix has agreed to a non-exclusive deal to release its original films in iPic Entertainment venues in Los Angeles and New York on the same day they launch on the streaming platform.
It is understood the partners experimented with the simultaneous release of The Little Prince earlier this year, however this represents a longer-term deal. The arrangement starts on Friday with The Siege Of Jadotville, the Jamie Dornan starrer that Netflix announced it had acquired for the world during the Efm last year.
At that time, Netflix said it planned to stage a qualifying theatrical run for awards consideration...
National Association Of Theatre Owners (Nato) chief John Fithian was responding to news first reported by the Wall Street Journal that Netflix has agreed to a non-exclusive deal to release its original films in iPic Entertainment venues in Los Angeles and New York on the same day they launch on the streaming platform.
It is understood the partners experimented with the simultaneous release of The Little Prince earlier this year, however this represents a longer-term deal. The arrangement starts on Friday with The Siege Of Jadotville, the Jamie Dornan starrer that Netflix announced it had acquired for the world during the Efm last year.
At that time, Netflix said it planned to stage a qualifying theatrical run for awards consideration...
- 10/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
In a new deal with movie theater chain iPic Entertainment, Netflix is set to hone a multi-pronged release approach whereby its original movies will premiere in theaters and online simultaneously. The deal will take effect next year, according to The Wall Street Journal, and covers 10 films that will debut in iPic's theaters in Los Angeles and New York City, with the possibility that they will also be shown in its 13 other locations across the country.
While Netflix has premiered films online and in theaters before, including Beasts of No Nation, this is its first longstanding agreement with an exhibitor, according to the Journal. The first film to bow as part of the deal on Friday is the Jamie Dornan-starring The Siege of Jadotville, followed by the Christopher Guest comedy Mascots on Oct. 13.
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While Netflix has premiered films online and in theaters before, including Beasts of No Nation, this is its first longstanding agreement with an exhibitor, according to the Journal. The first film to bow as part of the deal on Friday is the Jamie Dornan-starring The Siege of Jadotville, followed by the Christopher Guest comedy Mascots on Oct. 13.
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- 10/5/2016
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
The National Association of Theatre Owners (Nato) is expressing skepticism over a recent deal between Netflix and iPic. The deal allows luxury theater chain iPic to screen 10 movies simultaneously with their release on Netflix’s streaming service. “We all should tread lightly,” warned Nato president and CEO John Fithian in a statement on Wednesday. He argued that such a release plan reduces revenues on both the theatrical and home entertainment sides of film distribution. Also Read: 'O'Reilly Factor' Blasted for 'Disgusting,' 'Racist' Chinatown Segment Netflix’s slate — including the upcoming Christopher Guest mockumentary “Mascots” (pictured) — would be affected by the deal,...
- 10/5/2016
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
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