We’re off to London for two different awards ceremonies taking place at the same time, as Film Stories picks up posh nominations.
If there’s one thing this website is rubbish at – well, one of a few things – it’s self-promotion. But dammit. When you’re an independent that started from absolutely nothing just over five years ago, it doesn’t pay to be shy.
As such, we’re somewhat humbled and yet secretly pleased to have been nominated for two different awards tonight, in two different places.
Firstly, the 2024 Publisher Podcast Awards have nominated Film Stories for Best Entertainment Podcast. We’re up against some tough competition there, including HBO’s official Succession podcast and The Penguin Podcast, but dammit, we’re going with – and we mean it – it’s really lovely to be nominated against such a strong field.
You can see the full shortlist here.
Then,...
If there’s one thing this website is rubbish at – well, one of a few things – it’s self-promotion. But dammit. When you’re an independent that started from absolutely nothing just over five years ago, it doesn’t pay to be shy.
As such, we’re somewhat humbled and yet secretly pleased to have been nominated for two different awards tonight, in two different places.
Firstly, the 2024 Publisher Podcast Awards have nominated Film Stories for Best Entertainment Podcast. We’re up against some tough competition there, including HBO’s official Succession podcast and The Penguin Podcast, but dammit, we’re going with – and we mean it – it’s really lovely to be nominated against such a strong field.
You can see the full shortlist here.
Then,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
[Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for the ending of “Ren Faire.”]
It didn’t take director Lance Oppenheim long to realize his three-part docuseries about the Texas Renaissance Fair would become a succession drama. He was drawn to the project by the story of King George Coulam, a man who built this empire of make believe, which he ruled like an emperor: playing corporate overlord, elected mayor, and cosplay king of the festival and town he built from scratch. With Coulam being 86-years old and experiencing some health issues, Oppenheim knew there was at least the potential of a Game of Thrones-like storyline when he started making “Ren Faire.”
“I knew that the succession idea was existentially in the air,” said Oppenheim. “And by the end of our first shoot, like seven days into this, I had met everybody already, and knew fairly quickly, especially compare to previous projects, what this would be about.”
Oppenheim said that while...
It didn’t take director Lance Oppenheim long to realize his three-part docuseries about the Texas Renaissance Fair would become a succession drama. He was drawn to the project by the story of King George Coulam, a man who built this empire of make believe, which he ruled like an emperor: playing corporate overlord, elected mayor, and cosplay king of the festival and town he built from scratch. With Coulam being 86-years old and experiencing some health issues, Oppenheim knew there was at least the potential of a Game of Thrones-like storyline when he started making “Ren Faire.”
“I knew that the succession idea was existentially in the air,” said Oppenheim. “And by the end of our first shoot, like seven days into this, I had met everybody already, and knew fairly quickly, especially compare to previous projects, what this would be about.”
Oppenheim said that while...
- 6/11/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
HBO’s Succession surely cemented its place among the most celebrated shows in recent television history. Premiering in 2018, the show went on for four seasons before ending in 2023. Throughout the four seasons, it continued to garner attention, receiving critical acclaim and winning multiple awards.
Succession | HBO Entertainment
While the stellar show has finally come to an end, many would want to explore the saga further. Although the topic isn’t new for fans, HBO exec has thrown light on the show’s return in the form of a spin-off.
HBO Exec Reflects on Jeremy Strong’s Succession Return
Since the conclusion of Season 4 of the series, many have been wondering about the saga’s future. While another season might not feel appropriate since the last season pretty much gave a solid conclusion, a spin-off can be considered, one that can extend its storyline and even bring back several characters from the show.
Succession | HBO Entertainment
While the stellar show has finally come to an end, many would want to explore the saga further. Although the topic isn’t new for fans, HBO exec has thrown light on the show’s return in the form of a spin-off.
HBO Exec Reflects on Jeremy Strong’s Succession Return
Since the conclusion of Season 4 of the series, many have been wondering about the saga’s future. While another season might not feel appropriate since the last season pretty much gave a solid conclusion, a spin-off can be considered, one that can extend its storyline and even bring back several characters from the show.
- 6/11/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Oscar-winning Australian director Adam Elliot is at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with his long-awaited second stop-motion feature Memoir of a Snail, which world premieres in the main competition.
Set in 1970s Australia, the movie gathers a starry cast led by Succession star Sarah Snook, who lends her voice to Grace Puddle, the unfortunate female protagonist who finds comfort in the hoarding of snail memorabilia after a life punctuated by emotional setbacks.
Recounting her life to her pet garden snail Sylvia, Grace reveals her various trials and tribulations, which range from being born with a cleft palate to separation from her beloved, misfit family as a child and then heartbreak as an adult.
One bright spot in her journey is the figure of Pinky, an eccentric old lady with an exotic past, who teaches Grace to look forward, rather than back.
Snook is joined in the voice cast by Jacki Weaver as Pinky,...
Set in 1970s Australia, the movie gathers a starry cast led by Succession star Sarah Snook, who lends her voice to Grace Puddle, the unfortunate female protagonist who finds comfort in the hoarding of snail memorabilia after a life punctuated by emotional setbacks.
Recounting her life to her pet garden snail Sylvia, Grace reveals her various trials and tribulations, which range from being born with a cleft palate to separation from her beloved, misfit family as a child and then heartbreak as an adult.
One bright spot in her journey is the figure of Pinky, an eccentric old lady with an exotic past, who teaches Grace to look forward, rather than back.
Snook is joined in the voice cast by Jacki Weaver as Pinky,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
When you’re looking for more than defiant princesses, Minions, and martial arts-wielding animals, indie animation is where you can experience something outside the box. Fortunately, Madman and IFC Films are here to present the Memoir of a Snail teaser trailer, which previews a wonderfully strange-looking animated feature from Academy Award-winning director Adam Elliot.
In the Memoir of a Snail teaser trailer, Grace Pudle is separated from her twin brother Gilbert following their parents’ deaths. Unfortunately for Grace, things don’t get much better after that, and the only one who will listen to her tragic tale is a garden snail named Sylvia.
Here’s the official synopsis for Memoir of a Snail:
“Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.
In the Memoir of a Snail teaser trailer, Grace Pudle is separated from her twin brother Gilbert following their parents’ deaths. Unfortunately for Grace, things don’t get much better after that, and the only one who will listen to her tragic tale is a garden snail named Sylvia.
Here’s the official synopsis for Memoir of a Snail:
“Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.
- 6/10/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
For the second year in a row, three shows have topped the Television Critics Association nominations. “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley” and “Shōgun” lead Monday’s nominations for the 40th annual awards with five bids each.
All three shows are up for Program of the Year, a category dominated by FX and Netflix. The former fielded three nominees with “Shōgun” “The Bear” and “Reservation Dogs,” while the latter is repped by “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley.” Max’s “Hacks” is the sole non-fx and non-Netflix nominee.
Last year, “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “The Bear” scored five nominations apiece. “Succession” and “The Bear” wound up with two wins each, with the former taking Program of the Year, but “The Last of Us” went 0-5.
After expanding to eight slots per category in 2021, TCA has reverted to six slots. No reason was given.
More curious, however, is the unprecedented double-dipping by three shows.
All three shows are up for Program of the Year, a category dominated by FX and Netflix. The former fielded three nominees with “Shōgun” “The Bear” and “Reservation Dogs,” while the latter is repped by “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley.” Max’s “Hacks” is the sole non-fx and non-Netflix nominee.
Last year, “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “The Bear” scored five nominations apiece. “Succession” and “The Bear” wound up with two wins each, with the former taking Program of the Year, but “The Last of Us” went 0-5.
After expanding to eight slots per category in 2021, TCA has reverted to six slots. No reason was given.
More curious, however, is the unprecedented double-dipping by three shows.
- 6/10/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Grace Pudel (the voice of Succession’s Sarah Snook) is wishing goodbye to her elderly friend Pinky (Jacki Weaver), who’s currently prone on her deathbed. Once she finally perishes, Grace––who’s somewhere in her 20s, yet wears a black beanie customized with the pop-out eyelids of a snail––parks herself on a nearby bench and begins narrating her life story (in a manner that’s a tad Forrest Gump-ian) to her own pet snail Sylvie, who slowly slithers away as she’s setting herself free. Such events being in early Aardman-style claymation certainly enhances their kookiness.
But regarding this animated medium, Memoir of a Snail’s director Adam Elliot (following-up his enduringly popular 2009 feature Mary and Max) prefers the term “clayography”––his own portmanteau of claymation and biography––which does someway capture the uniqueness of what he’s doing. He specializes in exhaustive stop-motion character studies. Which isn...
But regarding this animated medium, Memoir of a Snail’s director Adam Elliot (following-up his enduringly popular 2009 feature Mary and Max) prefers the term “clayography”––his own portmanteau of claymation and biography––which does someway capture the uniqueness of what he’s doing. He specializes in exhaustive stop-motion character studies. Which isn...
- 6/10/2024
- by David Katz
- The Film Stage
The actor takes on an unfamiliar role – as herself – in her daughter Lina Soualem’s film documenting four generations of Palestinian women
Hiam Abbass felt “suffocated” growing up as a Palestinian woman in what had recently become the state of Israel. She was unable to travel to other Arab countries where her own relatives had been forced to live after being expelled during the Nakba of 1948. Feeling at odds with the rest of the world drove her into the arts,
and she enrolled at a photography school in Haifa. Working as a photographer for El-Hakawati theater in Jerusalem was her first step towards acting professionally. “Build a career is not even really the right term,” she says. “What it meant was just to exist, to be what you want to be, without having to give answers at every second of the day to hundreds and hundreds of people.”
Today, Abbass...
Hiam Abbass felt “suffocated” growing up as a Palestinian woman in what had recently become the state of Israel. She was unable to travel to other Arab countries where her own relatives had been forced to live after being expelled during the Nakba of 1948. Feeling at odds with the rest of the world drove her into the arts,
and she enrolled at a photography school in Haifa. Working as a photographer for El-Hakawati theater in Jerusalem was her first step towards acting professionally. “Build a career is not even really the right term,” she says. “What it meant was just to exist, to be what you want to be, without having to give answers at every second of the day to hundreds and hundreds of people.”
Today, Abbass...
- 6/10/2024
- by Isabella Hammad
- The Guardian - Film News
“Memoir of a Snail,” directed by Oscar winner Adam Elliot – and voiced by “Succession” star Sarah Snook – has debuted a teaser ahead of its premiere at Annecy.
The film is set as the opening title of the Melbourne International Film Festival in August and will have its Australian commercial release, via Madman, from Oct. 17.
In the film, little Grace Puddle is separated from her twin brother Gilbert following their parents’ deaths. Things only get worse from there, she later admits to a garden snail named Sylvia – the only creature interested in her tragic story.
“I gravitate towards the underdog. People who are perceived as different, marginalized. I am not interested in heroes. It’s probably because I am ultimately making films about myself. I really empathize and identify with my characters,” the director told Variety.
“The truth is, they are all based on real people: they just happen to be my family and friends.
The film is set as the opening title of the Melbourne International Film Festival in August and will have its Australian commercial release, via Madman, from Oct. 17.
In the film, little Grace Puddle is separated from her twin brother Gilbert following their parents’ deaths. Things only get worse from there, she later admits to a garden snail named Sylvia – the only creature interested in her tragic story.
“I gravitate towards the underdog. People who are perceived as different, marginalized. I am not interested in heroes. It’s probably because I am ultimately making films about myself. I really empathize and identify with my characters,” the director told Variety.
“The truth is, they are all based on real people: they just happen to be my family and friends.
- 6/10/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Created by David E. Kelley and based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name, Presumed Innocent is a twisty legal thriller revolving around a murky case and morally compromised characters. We won’t find out who’s guilty until the very end of the Apple TV+ series, but with each reveal we start to realize that nobody is entirely innocent.
Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal), Chicago’s chief deputy prosecutor, appears to be living the dream, cleaning up the streets by day and returning to his luxurious home at night to crash on the couch with his beautiful wife, Barbara (Ruth Negga), and their two children, Jaden (Chase Infiniti) and Kyle (Kingston Rumi Southwick). But that seemingly idyllic dream turns into a nightmare when Rusty’s colleague and secret lover, Carolyn Polmheus (Renate Reinsve), is brutally murdered and he finds himself at the very top of the suspects list.
Rusty Sabich (Jake Gyllenhaal), Chicago’s chief deputy prosecutor, appears to be living the dream, cleaning up the streets by day and returning to his luxurious home at night to crash on the couch with his beautiful wife, Barbara (Ruth Negga), and their two children, Jaden (Chase Infiniti) and Kyle (Kingston Rumi Southwick). But that seemingly idyllic dream turns into a nightmare when Rusty’s colleague and secret lover, Carolyn Polmheus (Renate Reinsve), is brutally murdered and he finds himself at the very top of the suspects list.
- 6/10/2024
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Don’t expect to see Jeremy Strong at the next Roy family reunion.
The Golden Globe winner said any said any possibility of a Succession revival has been “happily put to rest” for him more than a year after the critically-acclaimed HBO series ended its four-season run.
“I’m sure there’s a desire for more [Succession]. I would really pass that buck to [creator] Jesse Armstrong,” he told People ahead of the 77th Tony Awards.
“But I think in terms of the role that I played, he came to his terminal point,” added Strong. “So for me, that’s something that is very happily put to rest.”
Strong won his first Emmy Award and Golden Globe for starring as Kendall Roy on Succession, which followed the grown Roy children as they fought for the keys to their father Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) media empire,...
The Golden Globe winner said any said any possibility of a Succession revival has been “happily put to rest” for him more than a year after the critically-acclaimed HBO series ended its four-season run.
“I’m sure there’s a desire for more [Succession]. I would really pass that buck to [creator] Jesse Armstrong,” he told People ahead of the 77th Tony Awards.
“But I think in terms of the role that I played, he came to his terminal point,” added Strong. “So for me, that’s something that is very happily put to rest.”
Strong won his first Emmy Award and Golden Globe for starring as Kendall Roy on Succession, which followed the grown Roy children as they fought for the keys to their father Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) media empire,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
A new international poster for Deadpool and Wolverine has been released to mark the final day of the French Open. The banner reuses images from previous marketing material, but replaces one of the Merc With a Mouth's signature swords with a tennis racket.
Some promo art aside, we have yet to see Hugh Jackman don Wolverine's comic-accurate mask, though we have been assured that he will at some point in the movie.
There's a good chance Marvel Studios will save the big reveal for when audiences are sitting down to watch the threequel next month, but thanks to a pair of life-sized statues that were spotted at Roppongi Hills in Japan, we have arguably our most detailed look yet at Logan in his full costume.
Check out the statues and poster at the links below.
A life-size statue of Wolverine at Roppongi Hills in Japan.
とんでもなくカッコいいぞ!!!!!!#DeadpoolAndWolverine❤️...
Some promo art aside, we have yet to see Hugh Jackman don Wolverine's comic-accurate mask, though we have been assured that he will at some point in the movie.
There's a good chance Marvel Studios will save the big reveal for when audiences are sitting down to watch the threequel next month, but thanks to a pair of life-sized statues that were spotted at Roppongi Hills in Japan, we have arguably our most detailed look yet at Logan in his full costume.
Check out the statues and poster at the links below.
A life-size statue of Wolverine at Roppongi Hills in Japan.
とんでもなくカッコいいぞ!!!!!!#DeadpoolAndWolverine❤️...
- 6/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Jeremy Strong isn’t ruling out the possibility of another season of Succession, which ended—for now, at least—after a four-season run a year ago now. But if the Emmy-winning HBO drama does return, fans shouldn’t expect to see Strong reprise the role of businessman Kendall Roy. I’m sure there’s a desire for more , the actor told People at a press junket for 2024 Tony Awards nominees. I would really pass that buck to Jesse Armstrong. But I think in terms of the role that I played, he came to his terminal point. So for me, that’s something that...
- 6/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
A number of Deadpool Variants have been confirmed to make an appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine, including Dogpool, Headpool and Kidpool, but up until last night, we still weren't sure whether Ladypool would show up.
Though we only got a quick glimpse of the character's legs, the "Best Friends Day" teaser made it pretty clear that Ladypool, aka Lady Deadpool, aka Wanda Wilson, will be strutting into Marvel Studio' upcoming theequel.
Speculation mounted that Taylor Swift - who has also been rumored for Dazzler - may have been cast as Lady Deadpool when the pop megastar was spotted hanging out with Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy at MetLife Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets game during the strikes, and Reynolds' wife Blake Lively is another popular fan theory.
However, according to insider Mttsh, Deadpool and Wolverine will not feature Dazzler, Blake Lively or Taylor Swift,...
Though we only got a quick glimpse of the character's legs, the "Best Friends Day" teaser made it pretty clear that Ladypool, aka Lady Deadpool, aka Wanda Wilson, will be strutting into Marvel Studio' upcoming theequel.
Speculation mounted that Taylor Swift - who has also been rumored for Dazzler - may have been cast as Lady Deadpool when the pop megastar was spotted hanging out with Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy at MetLife Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets game during the strikes, and Reynolds' wife Blake Lively is another popular fan theory.
However, according to insider Mttsh, Deadpool and Wolverine will not feature Dazzler, Blake Lively or Taylor Swift,...
- 6/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Jeremy Strong isn’t ruling out the possibility of another season of Succession, which ended — for now, at least — after a four-season run a year ago now. But if the Emmy-winning HBO drama does return, fans shouldn’t expect to see Strong reprise the role of businessman Kendall Roy. “I’m sure there’s a desire for more [Succession],” the actor told People at a press junket for 2024 Tony Awards nominees. “I would really pass that buck to [series creator] Jesse Armstrong. But I think in terms of the role that I played, he came to his terminal point. So for me, that’s something that is very happily put to rest.” (Armstrong, for his part, doesn’t seem ready to make more seasons, telling BBC Radio’s Today program this January that his writing team had “written [the Succession characters] enough now” and that a spinoff of the series “doesn’t feel like the most interesting thing to me,...
- 6/8/2024
- TV Insider
Streaming prices continue to rise. Just this week, Max raised its ad-free price by $1. Peacock is raising its subscription fee next month. As your budget gets stretched, it’s worth considering whether it’s worth downshifting to an ad-supported plan instead of canceling altogether. The Streamable is here to help you decide.
All Services: Ad-Supported vs. Ad-Free Comparison
Prime Video Ad-Free Premium: 33%
discovery+ Ad-Free Premium: 80%
Disney+ Ad-Free Premium: 75%
Max Ad-Free Premium: 70%
Hulu Ad-Free Premium: 125%
Netflix Ad-Free Premium: 122%
Peacock Ad-Free Premium: 100%
AMC+ Ad-Free Premium: 80%
NBA League Pass Ad-Free Premium: 53%
All Services: Ad-Supported vs. Ad-Free Comparison Service Ad-Supported Ad-Free Price Difference Premium Prime Video $8.99 $11.99 $3.00 33% discovery+ 4.99 8.99 $4.00 80% Disney+ 7.99 13.99 $6.00 75% Max 9.99 16.99 $7.00 70% Hulu 7.99 17.99 $10.00 125% Netflix 6.99 15.49 $8.50 122% Peacock 5.99 11.99 $6.00 100% AMC+ 4.99 8.99 $4.00 80% NBA League Pass 14.99 22.99 $8.00 53% Prime Video Ad-Free Premium: 33%
We love Prime Video’s huge library of movies and TV shows. But Prime isn’t always a go-to streamer. It doesn’t produce nearly enough premium content to merit the $3.00 upcharge to go ad-free.
All Services: Ad-Supported vs. Ad-Free Comparison
Prime Video Ad-Free Premium: 33%
discovery+ Ad-Free Premium: 80%
Disney+ Ad-Free Premium: 75%
Max Ad-Free Premium: 70%
Hulu Ad-Free Premium: 125%
Netflix Ad-Free Premium: 122%
Peacock Ad-Free Premium: 100%
AMC+ Ad-Free Premium: 80%
NBA League Pass Ad-Free Premium: 53%
All Services: Ad-Supported vs. Ad-Free Comparison Service Ad-Supported Ad-Free Price Difference Premium Prime Video $8.99 $11.99 $3.00 33% discovery+ 4.99 8.99 $4.00 80% Disney+ 7.99 13.99 $6.00 75% Max 9.99 16.99 $7.00 70% Hulu 7.99 17.99 $10.00 125% Netflix 6.99 15.49 $8.50 122% Peacock 5.99 11.99 $6.00 100% AMC+ 4.99 8.99 $4.00 80% NBA League Pass 14.99 22.99 $8.00 53% Prime Video Ad-Free Premium: 33%
We love Prime Video’s huge library of movies and TV shows. But Prime isn’t always a go-to streamer. It doesn’t produce nearly enough premium content to merit the $3.00 upcharge to go ad-free.
- 6/7/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony celebrated 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event was a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We showcased their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.
“Is your desk very messy or is it very clean?”
This was the question host Alex Edelman asked renaissance man, actor, filmmaker, and documentarian Fisher Stevens before welcoming him to the stage to accept the Magnify Award at the 2024 IndieWire Honors. It’s a fair ask, as Stevens remains one of the busiest men in Hollywood and abroad. He’s a jack-of-all-trades, starring in films from Wes Anderson, as well as being a part of the hit series “Succession,” producing movies like “Swimfan” and “Uptown Girls,” and taking on...
“Is your desk very messy or is it very clean?”
This was the question host Alex Edelman asked renaissance man, actor, filmmaker, and documentarian Fisher Stevens before welcoming him to the stage to accept the Magnify Award at the 2024 IndieWire Honors. It’s a fair ask, as Stevens remains one of the busiest men in Hollywood and abroad. He’s a jack-of-all-trades, starring in films from Wes Anderson, as well as being a part of the hit series “Succession,” producing movies like “Swimfan” and “Uptown Girls,” and taking on...
- 6/7/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
It is getting down to Emmy voters’ moment of truth as we are now less than a week away from the start of Emmy nomination voting on June 13, with all ballots due to be completed by 10 p.m. Pt on Monday, June 24. Nominations will be announced on July 17. In fact, the TV Academy just sent their first warning shot to voters, urging them to “Get Ready To Vote!”
The 76th Emmy Awards airs September 15 on ABC, exactly eight months since the strike-delayed previous Primetime Emmy show in January, and it seems just like yesterday doesn’t it? I can’t swear on it, but I believe this is the first year ever to have two Primetime Emmys in the same calendar year, and certainly the first to have two so close to each other. Of course the reason was the...
It is getting down to Emmy voters’ moment of truth as we are now less than a week away from the start of Emmy nomination voting on June 13, with all ballots due to be completed by 10 p.m. Pt on Monday, June 24. Nominations will be announced on July 17. In fact, the TV Academy just sent their first warning shot to voters, urging them to “Get Ready To Vote!”
The 76th Emmy Awards airs September 15 on ABC, exactly eight months since the strike-delayed previous Primetime Emmy show in January, and it seems just like yesterday doesn’t it? I can’t swear on it, but I believe this is the first year ever to have two Primetime Emmys in the same calendar year, and certainly the first to have two so close to each other. Of course the reason was the...
- 6/7/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Hugh Jackman is set to star in Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie and I was not prepared for the synopsis. Let’s get right to it.
Based on Leonie Swann’s international bestseller, the film follows George Hardy (Jackman), “a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night, he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand, but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry, on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means...
Based on Leonie Swann’s international bestseller, the film follows George Hardy (Jackman), “a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night, he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand, but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry, on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
For a limited time, viewers can sign up to Max free for an entire week to stream ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ or anything else available on the streamer.
Who will claim the Iron Throne for themselves? Will Rhaenyra Targaryen become the first ruling queen in the history of Westeros, or will Aegon II win the throne for himself? Fans will just have to watch Season 2 of “House of the Dragon,” which premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max and find out for themselves! Max normally starts at $9.99 per month, but for a very limited time the streamer is offering new customers a seven-day free trial to re-watch the first season of the show or anything else they desire before Season 2 becomes available.
Key Details: New customers can sign up for a seven-day trial of Max between now and June 23. By signing up on or after Sunday, June 9, viewers can...
Who will claim the Iron Throne for themselves? Will Rhaenyra Targaryen become the first ruling queen in the history of Westeros, or will Aegon II win the throne for himself? Fans will just have to watch Season 2 of “House of the Dragon,” which premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max and find out for themselves! Max normally starts at $9.99 per month, but for a very limited time the streamer is offering new customers a seven-day free trial to re-watch the first season of the show or anything else they desire before Season 2 becomes available.
Key Details: New customers can sign up for a seven-day trial of Max between now and June 23. By signing up on or after Sunday, June 9, viewers can...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
After announcing a price hike on Tuesday, Max is hoping to get back on your good side: The Max free trial is back for a limited time! Here’s everything you need to know for watching Max for free.
Courtesy of MaxGet Max Free TrialOn Sale 42% off Buy Now $0+ Max Free Trial: Watch Max for Free for 7 Days
Currently, all new subscribers can enjoy a week of Max for free. There are other creative ways to watch the streamer for free (which we will outline below), but the Max free trial is the easiest and best way to watch the platform free of charge.
Courtesy of MaxGet Max Free TrialOn Sale 42% off Buy Now $0+ Max Free Trial: Watch Max for Free for 7 Days
Currently, all new subscribers can enjoy a week of Max for free. There are other creative ways to watch the streamer for free (which we will outline below), but the Max free trial is the easiest and best way to watch the platform free of charge.
- 6/7/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
If you’ve yet to catch up on blockbusters like Dune and Barbie, hit series such as Succession and Curb Your Enthusiasm; or the popular Quiet on Set docuseries, you may want to take advantage of Max‘s soon-to-end streaming deal.
Try Max for Free
Through June 23, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service (formerly HBO Max) is offering a free seven-day trial for eligible customers. That means you can try Max’s Ultimate Ad-Free tier (reg. $20.99 per month) with 4K Ultra HD streaming, immersive Dolby Atmos, up to 100 downloads and the B/R Sports add-on for free for your first week.
Max rarely offers free trials, and this summer deal gives new customers a chance to watch the latest movies and buzzy TV series before they decide to commit. The streamer offers three subscription tiers ranging from $9.99 per month for the ad-supported plan to $20.99 per month for the Ultimate...
Try Max for Free
Through June 23, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service (formerly HBO Max) is offering a free seven-day trial for eligible customers. That means you can try Max’s Ultimate Ad-Free tier (reg. $20.99 per month) with 4K Ultra HD streaming, immersive Dolby Atmos, up to 100 downloads and the B/R Sports add-on for free for your first week.
Max rarely offers free trials, and this summer deal gives new customers a chance to watch the latest movies and buzzy TV series before they decide to commit. The streamer offers three subscription tiers ranging from $9.99 per month for the ad-supported plan to $20.99 per month for the Ultimate...
- 6/6/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Short answer: Yes, Max is currently offering a free one-week trial of its service for all new users. You can take advantage of the offer on the Max With Ads, Ad-Free, and Ultimate Ad-Free plans. However, it is only available for a limited time through June 23, 2024. 7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max.com
For a limited time, get Max Free for 1 week! Offer ends June 23.
In an entertainment environment with a dizzying number of options, free trials are an excellent way to test the waters of a service before deciding whether or not you want to commit to paying for a service. Throughout its history, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service now known as Max has had an inconsistent history of free trials, but for more than two weeks in June, the platform will be extending a one-week free trial to new customers from June 6 through June 23.
This will allow viewers...
For a limited time, get Max Free for 1 week! Offer ends June 23.
In an entertainment environment with a dizzying number of options, free trials are an excellent way to test the waters of a service before deciding whether or not you want to commit to paying for a service. Throughout its history, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service now known as Max has had an inconsistent history of free trials, but for more than two weeks in June, the platform will be extending a one-week free trial to new customers from June 6 through June 23.
This will allow viewers...
- 6/6/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Sarah Snook has set her first TV starring role since the ending of Succession. Snook will star in the series All Her Fault, which has been greenlit at Peacock. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara. Plot Details Emerge The official logline for the series states, Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo.
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
When Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg first showed up on our screens back in the day, he earned a lot of fans through the fact that he was a celebrity-on-the-rise who had “geeky” interests and embraced “geek culture.” There’s a quote from him bouncing around where he said, “Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.” He even titled his memoir Nerd Do Well… But last year, he distanced himself from his past self, writing off nostalgia as a neurological disorder and telling The Guardian, “I’ve aged out of a lot of what people assume I’m about.
- 6/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Now that HBO’s hit series Succession has come to an end, the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning star, Sarah Snook, is now slated to executive produce a new thriller for Peacock, which she will also be starring in. The series is titled All Her Fault and is being described as a “suburban thriller.” The show’s creator, Megan Gallagher, known for Wolf and Suspicion, will also be serving as a writer and executive producer on the new project, which has been adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
Snook plays a character named Marissa, and the synopsis, per Deadline, reads, “All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the...
Snook plays a character named Marissa, and the synopsis, per Deadline, reads, “All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the...
- 6/4/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
This is the platform’s second price increase since launching in 2020.
On Monday, The Streamable reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was preparing to announce a price increase for its flagship streaming service Max. On Tuesday, the company made the move official by announcing that both of its ad-free plans will increase by $1 per month effective immediately for new customers and next month for existing customers, with annual plans increasing as well. As predicted by our streaming expert David Satin, the price of the Max With Ads plan will remain unchanged.
Key Details: Both of Max’s ad-free plans will see $1 monthly increases. The ad-supported streaming option will remain at its current price. The increases are in effect immediately for new customers and will hit current customers’ bills on or after July 4. 7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max.com
For a limited time, get Max Free for 1 week! Offer ends June 23.
The lower-cost...
On Monday, The Streamable reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was preparing to announce a price increase for its flagship streaming service Max. On Tuesday, the company made the move official by announcing that both of its ad-free plans will increase by $1 per month effective immediately for new customers and next month for existing customers, with annual plans increasing as well. As predicted by our streaming expert David Satin, the price of the Max With Ads plan will remain unchanged.
Key Details: Both of Max’s ad-free plans will see $1 monthly increases. The ad-supported streaming option will remain at its current price. The increases are in effect immediately for new customers and will hit current customers’ bills on or after July 4. 7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max.com
For a limited time, get Max Free for 1 week! Offer ends June 23.
The lower-cost...
- 6/4/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Dana Strong, CEO of Comcast-owned Sky Group has promised customers of the U.K. media conglomerate will continue to receive Warner Bros Discovery content on Sky platforms, saying that discussions with the studio to extend their content agreement are ongoing.
“We’ve been a partner with Warner for a very long time,” said Strong, adding that they’re “in conversation” about the future of their deal.
The deal, which primarily covers HBO content such as “Succession” and “And Just Like That,” is set to expire next year. Given the rise of studio-owned streamers, at the beginning of the multi-year output deal it seemed it would be unlikely to be renewed, with Wbd focusing on funnelling exclusive content to its own streaming offering Max.
As the rollout of Max has floundered in some territories and the general streaming landscape has shifted, studios such as Disney and, presumably, Wbd, are instead...
“We’ve been a partner with Warner for a very long time,” said Strong, adding that they’re “in conversation” about the future of their deal.
The deal, which primarily covers HBO content such as “Succession” and “And Just Like That,” is set to expire next year. Given the rise of studio-owned streamers, at the beginning of the multi-year output deal it seemed it would be unlikely to be renewed, with Wbd focusing on funnelling exclusive content to its own streaming offering Max.
As the rollout of Max has floundered in some territories and the general streaming landscape has shifted, studios such as Disney and, presumably, Wbd, are instead...
- 6/4/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Sky subscribers will have access to Warner Bros Discovery’s (Wbd) content “in every scenario,” Dana Strong has said, as she stressed conversations continue between the two key players over one of the industry’s most talked about partnerships.
Acknowledging that a question was coming on the Wbd relationship, the Sky CEO told the Deloitte and Enders Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference that “it’s all just about how we integrate [the two] and how we work together going forwards.”
“We work really well with Warner and we work really well together,” she added. “We are in conversations with them. Regardless, in every scenario, Sky customers will have Warner shows on Sky platforms in some way. It’s really just about how we integrate that and how we work together going forwards.”
As Wbd streamer Max is rolled out around the world, the Sky-wbd partnership that has seen the likes of Succession...
Acknowledging that a question was coming on the Wbd relationship, the Sky CEO told the Deloitte and Enders Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference that “it’s all just about how we integrate [the two] and how we work together going forwards.”
“We work really well with Warner and we work really well together,” she added. “We are in conversations with them. Regardless, in every scenario, Sky customers will have Warner shows on Sky platforms in some way. It’s really just about how we integrate that and how we work together going forwards.”
As Wbd streamer Max is rolled out around the world, the Sky-wbd partnership that has seen the likes of Succession...
- 6/4/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Comcast-owned European pay-tv, media and telecom giant Sky has made a full-court press to lock down sports rights longer-term due to the benefits of sports content, CEO Dana Strong told a London conference on Tuesday.
During a fireside chat at Deloitte’s Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference, she was asked about Sky’s sports strategy. “I am pretty passionate about sport,” and Sky has “extraordinary strength” in the field, she said.
About 18-24 months ago, “we really decided to double down and go long on sport,” Strong shared. That has helped build “a strategic moat” around sports, she said. “Sport matters because it is resilient,” more so than other forms of linear TV. It matters to consumers and communities, she added.
Also, “we have a very, very sophisticated monetization machine for sport,” including pay-tv and streaming, Strong also argued. “Sky likes to be culturally relevant” and be part of “moments,...
During a fireside chat at Deloitte’s Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference, she was asked about Sky’s sports strategy. “I am pretty passionate about sport,” and Sky has “extraordinary strength” in the field, she said.
About 18-24 months ago, “we really decided to double down and go long on sport,” Strong shared. That has helped build “a strategic moat” around sports, she said. “Sport matters because it is resilient,” more so than other forms of linear TV. It matters to consumers and communities, she added.
Also, “we have a very, very sophisticated monetization machine for sport,” including pay-tv and streaming, Strong also argued. “Sky likes to be culturally relevant” and be part of “moments,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BBC boss Tim Davie has issued a dire warning over the future of public service broadcasting globally. “It’s scary. It’s really problematic,” he said. “I mean not ‘marginally troublesome.’ I would say it’s a red alert situation in many many markets.”
Davie warned the situation was only getting worse as politics becomes “more polarized.”
Davie was speaking at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference in London on Tuesday morning alongside Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon, managing director of ITV Studios Julian Bellamy and Sarah Rose, president of Channel 5 and regional lead for Paramount on a panel headed “U.K. television’s digital age.” The panel was moderated by Deloitte partner Rupert Darbyshire.
Mahon also spoke of public service broadcasters’ (PSBs) “battle for truth and trust” which she said is something “very different to something aggregated and algorithmically served.” PSBs were particularly important for young people,...
Davie warned the situation was only getting worse as politics becomes “more polarized.”
Davie was speaking at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference in London on Tuesday morning alongside Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon, managing director of ITV Studios Julian Bellamy and Sarah Rose, president of Channel 5 and regional lead for Paramount on a panel headed “U.K. television’s digital age.” The panel was moderated by Deloitte partner Rupert Darbyshire.
Mahon also spoke of public service broadcasters’ (PSBs) “battle for truth and trust” which she said is something “very different to something aggregated and algorithmically served.” PSBs were particularly important for young people,...
- 6/4/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
After five seasons navigating the world of ultra-wealthy Manhattan and other locales on HBO’s Succession, Sarah Snook is headed to the suburbs.
Snook has set her first TV role following the end of Succession, signing on to star in and executive produce a thriller called All Her Fault at Peacock. The series, which Peacock ordered in February, is based on a best-selling novel by Andrea Mara.
The description of All Her Fault reads, “Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.”
Snook was nominated for three Emmys for playing Shiv Roy on Succession, winning the award for lead actress in...
Snook has set her first TV role following the end of Succession, signing on to star in and executive produce a thriller called All Her Fault at Peacock. The series, which Peacock ordered in February, is based on a best-selling novel by Andrea Mara.
The description of All Her Fault reads, “Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.”
Snook was nominated for three Emmys for playing Shiv Roy on Succession, winning the award for lead actress in...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sarah Snook has found a successor to her Succession role: The Emmy winner will star as a mother whose son goes missing in the Peacock thriller All Her Fault, our sister site Deadline reports.
Snook is set to play Marissa, who “arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school,” according to the official synopsis. “But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.
Snook is set to play Marissa, who “arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school,” according to the official synopsis. “But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.
- 6/3/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Sarah Snook has set her first TV starring role since the ending of “Succession.”
Snook will star in the series “All Her Fault,” which has been greenlit at Peacock. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
The official logline for the series states, “Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.”
For her portrayal of Shiv Roy on “Succession,” Snook earned an Emmy Award in 2023, having been nominated in both 2022 and 2020 prior to that. She also won two Golden Globe Awards for the show. “Succession” wrapped up its critically-acclaimed run at HBO after four...
Snook will star in the series “All Her Fault,” which has been greenlit at Peacock. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
The official logline for the series states, “Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.”
For her portrayal of Shiv Roy on “Succession,” Snook earned an Emmy Award in 2023, having been nominated in both 2022 and 2020 prior to that. She also won two Golden Globe Awards for the show. “Succession” wrapped up its critically-acclaimed run at HBO after four...
- 6/3/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Sarah Snook has set her next big project following the conclusion of HBO’s hit series Succession.
Snook will star in and executive produce Peacock’s upcoming suburban thriller series All Her Fault in the lead role of “Marissa.” Megan Gallagher serves as writer, creator and executive producer of the project adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.
Minkie Spiro is set to direct the first episode, among others and executive produce. EPs also include Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame and Joanna Strevens for Carnival Films, Jennifer Gabler Rawlings and Christine A. Sacani, producer Terry Gould and associate producer, Andrea Mara, who wrote the novel All Her Fault. Universal International Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Snook was most recently seen on-stage at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on The West End in the award-winning play The Picture of Dorian Gray. For her performance, she was awarded an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Play.
Last year, Snook was seen in the final season of the HBO award-winning series Succession. For her portrayal of ‘Shiv Roy’ across the show’s four seasons, she received an Emmy, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards. She also flexed her voice acting skills in Hulu’s animated series Koala Man. Her TV credits also include the Australian drama series The Beautiful Lie, AMC’s anthology drama series Soulmates, and an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
On the big screen, Sarah co-starred in Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs alongside Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet; the science-fiction thriller Predestination alongside Ethan Hawk; and Kornél Mundruczó’s Pieces of a Woman alongside Vanessa Kirby.
Snook is represented by UTA and Omni Artists Ltd.
Snook will star in and executive produce Peacock’s upcoming suburban thriller series All Her Fault in the lead role of “Marissa.” Megan Gallagher serves as writer, creator and executive producer of the project adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.
Minkie Spiro is set to direct the first episode, among others and executive produce. EPs also include Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame and Joanna Strevens for Carnival Films, Jennifer Gabler Rawlings and Christine A. Sacani, producer Terry Gould and associate producer, Andrea Mara, who wrote the novel All Her Fault. Universal International Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Snook was most recently seen on-stage at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on The West End in the award-winning play The Picture of Dorian Gray. For her performance, she was awarded an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Play.
Last year, Snook was seen in the final season of the HBO award-winning series Succession. For her portrayal of ‘Shiv Roy’ across the show’s four seasons, she received an Emmy, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards. She also flexed her voice acting skills in Hulu’s animated series Koala Man. Her TV credits also include the Australian drama series The Beautiful Lie, AMC’s anthology drama series Soulmates, and an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
On the big screen, Sarah co-starred in Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs alongside Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet; the science-fiction thriller Predestination alongside Ethan Hawk; and Kornél Mundruczó’s Pieces of a Woman alongside Vanessa Kirby.
Snook is represented by UTA and Omni Artists Ltd.
- 6/3/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“Let’s not make ’em laugh” seems to be the new mantra for rewarding comedies at the Emmys.
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
- 6/3/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Reports that Max was highly likely to raise its subscription costs first began to circulate in early May.
Max is just days away from the release of its second season of “House of the Dragon,” which is expected to drive huge numbers for the streaming service. Given that fact, and how opportunistic Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has proven to be, it’s hardly surprising that Max appears poised to roll out a price increase this month. Some customers have already received notice that their subscription rate is going up, and it’s essentially guaranteed that more Max subscribers will get news about their costs rising before the week is out.
Key Details: Viewers who receive their Max subscription through Verizon have been notified their price is increasing starting on their next bill. The increase affects Max’s ad-free plan and will see the cost rise by $1 per month...
Max is just days away from the release of its second season of “House of the Dragon,” which is expected to drive huge numbers for the streaming service. Given that fact, and how opportunistic Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has proven to be, it’s hardly surprising that Max appears poised to roll out a price increase this month. Some customers have already received notice that their subscription rate is going up, and it’s essentially guaranteed that more Max subscribers will get news about their costs rising before the week is out.
Key Details: Viewers who receive their Max subscription through Verizon have been notified their price is increasing starting on their next bill. The increase affects Max’s ad-free plan and will see the cost rise by $1 per month...
- 6/3/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
While the Marvel side of things struggles to hold on to a strong footing, Disney can go back to developing other franchises in the superhero genre. One of the films that the studio can revive as a major franchise would be the 2005 film, Sky High. It was directed by Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell and starred Michael Angarano and The Flash star Danielle Panabaker in the lead roles.
The official poster of Sky High | Walt Disney Pictures
Mitchell revealed that Disney had plans to develop a sequel film and a spin-off series in the Sky High universe earlier. He even fleshed out concepts for a sequel and shared that he was still interested in working on the project.
Disney Can Revive Superhero Genre With Sequel To Danielle Panabaker’s Sky High
Danielle Panabaker and Michael Angarano in a still from Sky High | Walt Disney Pictures
Sky High was...
The official poster of Sky High | Walt Disney Pictures
Mitchell revealed that Disney had plans to develop a sequel film and a spin-off series in the Sky High universe earlier. He even fleshed out concepts for a sequel and shared that he was still interested in working on the project.
Disney Can Revive Superhero Genre With Sequel To Danielle Panabaker’s Sky High
Danielle Panabaker and Michael Angarano in a still from Sky High | Walt Disney Pictures
Sky High was...
- 6/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
A new ruler will soon be taking over the Texas Renaissance Festival, which is the largest faire worldwide. Max’s “Ren Faire” documents the intense battle to determine who will succeed 86-year-old George Coulam when he eventually passes away. Throughout three episodes, the docuseries highlights George’s run as “king” and what lies ahead when he must step down. The first episode is available to stream on Max beginning Sunday, June 2. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch ‘Ren Faire’ Premiere When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Ren Faire’ Premiere
“Ren Faire” documents the incredible transfer of power at the Texas Renaissance Festival. For 50 years, founder George Coulam has been known as King George to Texas Renaissance Festival attendees. However, his reign will soon be coming to an end as his mind isn’t as sharp as it once was.
How to Watch ‘Ren Faire’ Premiere When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Ren Faire’ Premiere
“Ren Faire” documents the incredible transfer of power at the Texas Renaissance Festival. For 50 years, founder George Coulam has been known as King George to Texas Renaissance Festival attendees. However, his reign will soon be coming to an end as his mind isn’t as sharp as it once was.
- 6/2/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Apple TV’s flagship series “The Morning Show” returned last fall with its third season and with it comes the show’s best cast to date. Nicole Beharie, Jon Hamm, Tig Notaro, and Stephen Fry all joined the cast while mainstays Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup all turned in their best work yet.
However, it’s the show’s supporting players, who have been here since day one, that makes the series so good. Karen Pittman is a prime example of that. The series depicts the behind-the-scenes drama of a US morning TV show and Pittman plays Mia Jordan, a key producer of said show. Pittman has always been an actress who possesses a powerful screen presence and that is true here, too. She captivates audiences (and the other actors) but also smartly sews vulnerability into a character who has some power in the show.
Peter Travers (ABC News...
However, it’s the show’s supporting players, who have been here since day one, that makes the series so good. Karen Pittman is a prime example of that. The series depicts the behind-the-scenes drama of a US morning TV show and Pittman plays Mia Jordan, a key producer of said show. Pittman has always been an actress who possesses a powerful screen presence and that is true here, too. She captivates audiences (and the other actors) but also smartly sews vulnerability into a character who has some power in the show.
Peter Travers (ABC News...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
It’s two weeks after Elizabeth Debicki attended the Met Gala. She’s now in Los Angeles for Emmy campaigning for her work as Princess Diana on “The Crown.”
I meet her Netflix’s FYC pop-up in Hollywood for quick chat before she takes part in a panel discussion with “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. We grab a couple of seats in the “Ripley” room. “I’m bummed I couldn’t be in it,” Debicki says of the streamer’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” “Not that anyone asked.”
But then she suddenly remembers the Met Gala. “I sat in between Jude Law and Matt Damon,” Debicki says. “At that point, one margarita in, I thought, “Oh, my God. I’m in a Ripley sandwich.”
She did not, however, share her thought with the original “Ripley” actors.
“I had so much fun,” Debicki...
I meet her Netflix’s FYC pop-up in Hollywood for quick chat before she takes part in a panel discussion with “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. We grab a couple of seats in the “Ripley” room. “I’m bummed I couldn’t be in it,” Debicki says of the streamer’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” “Not that anyone asked.”
But then she suddenly remembers the Met Gala. “I sat in between Jude Law and Matt Damon,” Debicki says. “At that point, one margarita in, I thought, “Oh, my God. I’m in a Ripley sandwich.”
She did not, however, share her thought with the original “Ripley” actors.
“I had so much fun,” Debicki...
- 5/30/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
For some reason, there has yet to be a mainstream Hollywood feature film about Donald Trump dramatizing any aspect of Trump's life, with an actor portraying him.
There have been countless documentaries about Trump, both for him and against him, and various comedians have portrayed him, including Alec Baldwin and later James Austin Johnson on Saturday Night Live.
The Comey Rule, a 2020 Showtime miniseries based on the memoirs of former FBI director James Comey, starred Brendan Gleeson as the 45th president, opposite Jeff Daniels as Comey.
At the same time, quite a few feature films, like The Oath in 2018 and Irresistible and The Hunt in 2020, have attempted to make dramatic hay out of the political controversies of the Trump years.
However, those who have not featured a Trump-based character have not referenced him directly.
However, what the movies have avoided is a direct dramatization of any part of Trump's life,...
There have been countless documentaries about Trump, both for him and against him, and various comedians have portrayed him, including Alec Baldwin and later James Austin Johnson on Saturday Night Live.
The Comey Rule, a 2020 Showtime miniseries based on the memoirs of former FBI director James Comey, starred Brendan Gleeson as the 45th president, opposite Jeff Daniels as Comey.
At the same time, quite a few feature films, like The Oath in 2018 and Irresistible and The Hunt in 2020, have attempted to make dramatic hay out of the political controversies of the Trump years.
However, those who have not featured a Trump-based character have not referenced him directly.
However, what the movies have avoided is a direct dramatization of any part of Trump's life,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Stephen Silver
- TVfanatic
Elegant, graceful, and unique — three words describe Elizabeth Debicki perfectly. The Crown star knows how to turn heads even when wearing the most classic designs. See the 33-year-old’s stunning BAFTA look featuring a $2 million necklace.
Elizabeth Debicki at the 2024 BAFTAs in London, England | Mike Marsland/WireImage
On May 12, the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) took place in London. Highlighting excellence in British television throughout 2023, the 2024 ceremony featured guests like Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker. No British award ceremony would be without the cast of The Crown. Naturally, Elizabeth Debicki was in attendance.
Elizabeth Debicki at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2024 | Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
The Australian actor received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but it went to Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson. Although Debicki didn’t win her category, she won (in our hearts) for the most unique accessory. The 6-foot-3 Tenet star...
Elizabeth Debicki at the 2024 BAFTAs in London, England | Mike Marsland/WireImage
On May 12, the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) took place in London. Highlighting excellence in British television throughout 2023, the 2024 ceremony featured guests like Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker. No British award ceremony would be without the cast of The Crown. Naturally, Elizabeth Debicki was in attendance.
Elizabeth Debicki at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2024 | Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
The Australian actor received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but it went to Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson. Although Debicki didn’t win her category, she won (in our hearts) for the most unique accessory. The 6-foot-3 Tenet star...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Deadpool & Wolverine: The Merc With A Mouth Hijacks What If...? - An Immersive Story In Fun New Clip
Marvel Studios and Ilm Immersive's What If...? - An Immersive Story is now available for Apple Vision Pro, and one fan was in for a pleasant(?) surprise during a play through of the "hour-long mixed reality experience."
After entering the Tva, Miss Minutes introduces the player to their new co-worker: The Merc with A Mouth!
The screen then shows a moment from the first Deadpool and Wolverine trailer, with Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson dancing out of the elevator. This clip goes on a little longer, however, with Deadpool posing suggestively and reeling off some flirty dialogue.
While there's always a chance Reynolds recorded new dialogue, this is more likely a fourth wall-break from the movie, with the visual looped for the purposes of the game.
Check out the clip below, and let us know if you plan on giving What If..? - An Immersive Story a go in the comments.
After entering the Tva, Miss Minutes introduces the player to their new co-worker: The Merc with A Mouth!
The screen then shows a moment from the first Deadpool and Wolverine trailer, with Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson dancing out of the elevator. This clip goes on a little longer, however, with Deadpool posing suggestively and reeling off some flirty dialogue.
While there's always a chance Reynolds recorded new dialogue, this is more likely a fourth wall-break from the movie, with the visual looped for the purposes of the game.
Check out the clip below, and let us know if you plan on giving What If..? - An Immersive Story a go in the comments.
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Will TNT survive without the NBA? Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav seems confident that it will.
While acknowledging that the company is still talking to the NBA about a new rights deal (the league appears poised to give packages to Disney, NBC and Amazon, though Wbd has some “matching” rights), Zaslav said that the company has been trying to bolster the sports lineup on its channels.
“We have been on a journey here in the U.S.” Zaslav said. “We added hockey with [NHL commissioner] Gary Bettman, we added a summer of NASCAR, we just added college football. When you put that together with March Madness and baseball playoffs and the U.S. Soccer that we have, it is a very robust offering for consumers that they can watch on TNT in the U.S. all year round, and that is our job, is to continue to look at,...
While acknowledging that the company is still talking to the NBA about a new rights deal (the league appears poised to give packages to Disney, NBC and Amazon, though Wbd has some “matching” rights), Zaslav said that the company has been trying to bolster the sports lineup on its channels.
“We have been on a journey here in the U.S.” Zaslav said. “We added hockey with [NHL commissioner] Gary Bettman, we added a summer of NASCAR, we just added college football. When you put that together with March Madness and baseball playoffs and the U.S. Soccer that we have, it is a very robust offering for consumers that they can watch on TNT in the U.S. all year round, and that is our job, is to continue to look at,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Netflix Series by Game of Thrones Creators to Start Filming this Summer - Main Image
After dabbling in political and science fiction fantasy, Game of Thrones and 3 Body Problem creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are back with another drama, drawing from American history.
Death by Lightning will chronicle the brief presidency of James Garfield, to be played by Michael Shannon, cut short by his assassin Charles Guiteau, played by Matthew Macfadyen.
While the Netflix series has no release date yet, ProductionList.com marks the beginning of filming on July 1, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. Betty Gilpin (Glow) will join Shannon and Macfadyen as First Lady Crete Garfield, Nick Offerman (The Last of Us) as Vice President Chester Arthur, and Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Secretary of State James Blaine.
Unlike in Game of Thrones and 3 Body Problem, where the two had more direct involvement as writers and showrunners...
After dabbling in political and science fiction fantasy, Game of Thrones and 3 Body Problem creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are back with another drama, drawing from American history.
Death by Lightning will chronicle the brief presidency of James Garfield, to be played by Michael Shannon, cut short by his assassin Charles Guiteau, played by Matthew Macfadyen.
While the Netflix series has no release date yet, ProductionList.com marks the beginning of filming on July 1, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. Betty Gilpin (Glow) will join Shannon and Macfadyen as First Lady Crete Garfield, Nick Offerman (The Last of Us) as Vice President Chester Arthur, and Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Secretary of State James Blaine.
Unlike in Game of Thrones and 3 Body Problem, where the two had more direct involvement as writers and showrunners...
- 5/30/2024
- EpicStream
On “House of the Dragon,” HBO’s fantasy epic that takes place two centuries before “Game of Thrones,” Matt Smith plays Daemon, a warrior prince who exists among fire-breathing reptiles and palace intrigue. But if his character were ever to leap deeper into the supernatural, Smith has some ideas about where he could go. “I think Daemon would make a really good vampire,” he says. “I can imagine him wandering the earth alone for all eternity.”
He certainly has the coloring: Pallid and platinum-blonde, Daemon looks as if he could have arrived in the forbidding and dark world of Westeros all the way from Transylvania. But he might be too hotblooded to play the vampire. And “House of the Dragon” — a prequel to the Emmy-gobbling, earth-shattering hit “Game of Thrones,” set during the reign of the incestuous Targaryen dynasty — is unlikely to pivot into creature horror.
But it’s easy to understand what Smith,...
He certainly has the coloring: Pallid and platinum-blonde, Daemon looks as if he could have arrived in the forbidding and dark world of Westeros all the way from Transylvania. But he might be too hotblooded to play the vampire. And “House of the Dragon” — a prequel to the Emmy-gobbling, earth-shattering hit “Game of Thrones,” set during the reign of the incestuous Targaryen dynasty — is unlikely to pivot into creature horror.
But it’s easy to understand what Smith,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Italy’s TorinoFilmLab, the international film and TV series incubator linked to the Torino Film Festival, has unveiled the nine projects selected for its 2024 SeriesLab workshop dedicated to fostering production of innovative TV shows from around the world.
The projects, which are in the early development stage, hail from 13 different countries: Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
For the second year in a row, SeriesLab is being led by Hungarian screenwriter and former HBO Hungary development executive Eszter Angyalosy.
“This year, once again, we selected nine original TV series ideas from passionate creatives with unique points of view,” Angyalosy said in a statement. She added that the projects aim to challenge preconceived notions pertaining to “genre, storytelling tradition and the mindset of their future audiences.”
Angyalosy will be working with tutors Filip Kasperaszek (Poland), Kirsten Ittershagen (Germany), Cyril Tysz...
The projects, which are in the early development stage, hail from 13 different countries: Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
For the second year in a row, SeriesLab is being led by Hungarian screenwriter and former HBO Hungary development executive Eszter Angyalosy.
“This year, once again, we selected nine original TV series ideas from passionate creatives with unique points of view,” Angyalosy said in a statement. She added that the projects aim to challenge preconceived notions pertaining to “genre, storytelling tradition and the mindset of their future audiences.”
Angyalosy will be working with tutors Filip Kasperaszek (Poland), Kirsten Ittershagen (Germany), Cyril Tysz...
- 5/29/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
“MoviePass, MovieCrash” offers a closer look at the rapid growth of the movie theater ticket subscription service. After taking off and winning the hearts of moviegoers, MoviePass quickly came crashing to the ground. In the new Max documentary, viewers will discover how MoviePass started and why everyone loved it before revealing the details of the huge crash that ended it all. “MoviePass, MovieCrash” begins streaming on Max on Wednesday, May 29. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch 'MoviePass, MovieCrash' When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'MoviePass, MovieCrash'
“MoviePass, MovieCrash” highlights the innovative idea of a movie theater subscription service. Members would pay a small fee per month to gain access to discounted movie tickets. At one point, the promotional monthly cost was only $9.95, which created a major spike in subscription numbers.
How to Watch 'MoviePass, MovieCrash' When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'MoviePass, MovieCrash'
“MoviePass, MovieCrash” highlights the innovative idea of a movie theater subscription service. Members would pay a small fee per month to gain access to discounted movie tickets. At one point, the promotional monthly cost was only $9.95, which created a major spike in subscription numbers.
- 5/29/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
For months now, awards prognosticators across the interwebs have been lamenting the state of the Emmy’s Drama categories. No, not the Emmy Awards that already happened (let’s not get into all that again) but the one TV Academy members will vote on in a few weeks. After a strike-altered release calendar and the departure of daddy’s No. 1 boy, 2024 was destined to be a strange awards season. Seven of last year’s eight nominees for Best Drama Series are no longer in contention. None of the most recent Primetime Emmy winners are eligible. A new Best Director, Writer, Actor, Actress and more will be crowned. Yet in an often-repetitive TV awards cycle, the excitement typically felt for a fresh field has been tempered by this year’s lackluster yield.
That is, excitement was tempered until a few weeks ago, when a white knight golden samurai rode in to rescue the Emmys.
That is, excitement was tempered until a few weeks ago, when a white knight golden samurai rode in to rescue the Emmys.
- 5/28/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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