Exclusive: Shout! Studios has acquired Masquerade, a thriller written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor and starring Bella Thorne. The deal struck with XYZ Films is for North American, UK and Ireland rights, and the pic will now get a day-and-day release in the U.S later this year. Bleiberg Entertainment is handling international sales.
The film follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Lind), who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal their priceless artwork. The stakes are high as the crew will stop at nothing to get what they want until a shocking twist ending. Skyler Samuels, Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols also star.
Steven Schneider, Taylor and Kenneth Burke produced the film, and Stuart Manashil, Corky Taylor, Joe Heath, Ronald J. Kirchhoff, Roman Terrill, Brian E. Dahlin, Justin Brown, Sherman A. Brown, Jared Smith, Ted Pacha,...
The film follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Lind), who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal their priceless artwork. The stakes are high as the crew will stop at nothing to get what they want until a shocking twist ending. Skyler Samuels, Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols also star.
Steven Schneider, Taylor and Kenneth Burke produced the film, and Stuart Manashil, Corky Taylor, Joe Heath, Ronald J. Kirchhoff, Roman Terrill, Brian E. Dahlin, Justin Brown, Sherman A. Brown, Jared Smith, Ted Pacha,...
- 3/8/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We hear that Bella Thorne is set to lead Masquerade, a home invasion thriller which Shane Dax Taylor will direct and write.
The project, which will shoot in Kentucky, follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Alyn Lind of Daybreak and The Young and the Restless) who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal priceless artwork. The thieves will stop at nothing to get what they want, with shocking developments. Austin Nichols (The Walking Dead) and Mircea Monroe will star as Casey’s parents, with Skyler Samuels (The Gifted) as Rose’s cohort. EPs are Stuart Manashil, Joe Heath, Corky Taylor, Ron Kirchhoff, Jeff Walz, Brian Dahlin, Roman Terrill, Raja Collins, and John Lind. Taylor will produce alongside Steven Schneider and Kenneth Burke (Soul Surfer). Venus Kanani cast the film.
The project, which will shoot in Kentucky, follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Alyn Lind of Daybreak and The Young and the Restless) who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal priceless artwork. The thieves will stop at nothing to get what they want, with shocking developments. Austin Nichols (The Walking Dead) and Mircea Monroe will star as Casey’s parents, with Skyler Samuels (The Gifted) as Rose’s cohort. EPs are Stuart Manashil, Joe Heath, Corky Taylor, Ron Kirchhoff, Jeff Walz, Brian Dahlin, Roman Terrill, Raja Collins, and John Lind. Taylor will produce alongside Steven Schneider and Kenneth Burke (Soul Surfer). Venus Kanani cast the film.
- 12/10/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel
By Paul Levitz
Abrams ComicArts, 224 pages, $40
It took me a while to figure out that Will Eisner has been a part of my comic reading life since I was perhaps seven or eight. Mom found Jules Fieffer’s The Great Comic Book Heroes at our local library and brought it to me to read. I understood these were older works but I still recognized the main characters in the book. The final story, though, threw me. I didn’t get it, didn’t like it. I was clearly too young and not yet sophisticated enough to appreciate the Spirit section reprinted there.
But he was important enough for Feiffer to include and a few years later, when I was reading Steranko’s History of the Comics, I began to understand how important Eisner and his creation were. By the time I got to meet Eisner,...
By Paul Levitz
Abrams ComicArts, 224 pages, $40
It took me a while to figure out that Will Eisner has been a part of my comic reading life since I was perhaps seven or eight. Mom found Jules Fieffer’s The Great Comic Book Heroes at our local library and brought it to me to read. I understood these were older works but I still recognized the main characters in the book. The final story, though, threw me. I didn’t get it, didn’t like it. I was clearly too young and not yet sophisticated enough to appreciate the Spirit section reprinted there.
But he was important enough for Feiffer to include and a few years later, when I was reading Steranko’s History of the Comics, I began to understand how important Eisner and his creation were. By the time I got to meet Eisner,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Update 8/21: What a night. So here are the winners:
Best Letterer: John Workman, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best Colorist: Jose Villarrubia, Cuba : My Revolution, Vertigo/DC Comics
Best Syndicated Strip Or Panel: Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
Best Online Comics Work: Hark! A Vagrant, Kate Beaton, http://harkavagrant.com/ (assuming fellow nominee Scott Kurtz, http://www.pvponline.com/, ever lets her have it.)
Best American Edition Of Foreign Material: Blacksad, Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, Dark Horse Comics
Best Inker: Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best New Series: American Vampire, Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquerque, Vertigo/DC Comics
Most Promising New Talent: Chris Samnee, Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Marvel Comics
Special Award For Humor In Comics: Roger Langridge, The Muppet Show, Boom! Studios
Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers: Tiny Titans, Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, DC Comics
Best Graphic Album Previously Published:...
Best Letterer: John Workman, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best Colorist: Jose Villarrubia, Cuba : My Revolution, Vertigo/DC Comics
Best Syndicated Strip Or Panel: Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
Best Online Comics Work: Hark! A Vagrant, Kate Beaton, http://harkavagrant.com/ (assuming fellow nominee Scott Kurtz, http://www.pvponline.com/, ever lets her have it.)
Best American Edition Of Foreign Material: Blacksad, Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, Dark Horse Comics
Best Inker: Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best New Series: American Vampire, Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquerque, Vertigo/DC Comics
Most Promising New Talent: Chris Samnee, Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Marvel Comics
Special Award For Humor In Comics: Roger Langridge, The Muppet Show, Boom! Studios
Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers: Tiny Titans, Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, DC Comics
Best Graphic Album Previously Published:...
- 8/21/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
2:40: And that’s the way to end the show! Enjoy the after parties, everybody!
2:35: Best Graphic Album-New: Tie! Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee (Archaia); Wilson, by Daniel Clowes (Drawn & Quarterly)
2:31: Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Wednesday Comics, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
2:28: Best Adaptation from Another Work: The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young (Marvel)
2:18: Best Continuing Series: Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory (Image)
2:13: Best Limited Series: Daytripper, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá (Vertigo/DC)
2:11: That King fella on American Vampire has talent. Of course, he’s no Joe Hill…
2:08: Best New Series: American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque (Vertigo/DC)
2:06: Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award: Nate Simpson for...
2:35: Best Graphic Album-New: Tie! Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee (Archaia); Wilson, by Daniel Clowes (Drawn & Quarterly)
2:31: Best Graphic Album-Reprint: Wednesday Comics, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
2:28: Best Adaptation from Another Work: The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young (Marvel)
2:18: Best Continuing Series: Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory (Image)
2:13: Best Limited Series: Daytripper, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá (Vertigo/DC)
2:11: That King fella on American Vampire has talent. Of course, he’s no Joe Hill…
2:08: Best New Series: American Vampire, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque (Vertigo/DC)
2:06: Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award: Nate Simpson for...
- 7/23/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
But why cover comic book awards, you ask? Well, because comic books (aka Graphic Novels) are awesome. Because the award ceremony will be here in Baltimore during the Baltimore Comic Con. And because there are so many movies being made from online and print comics nowadays. So, herewith:
Best Letterer
____ Scott Brown, Box 13, http://www.comixology.com and Red 5 Comics
____ Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’S Parker: The Outfit, Idw
____ Dustin Harbin, Casanova, Icon Comics
____ Troy Peteri, Witchblade, Top Cow
____ Robbie Robbins, Locke & Key: Keys To The Kingdom # 1, Idw
____ John Workman, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best Colorist
____ Veronica Gandini, Mice Templar: Volume 10, Image Comics
____ Laura Martin, The Stand, Marvel Comics
____ Ed Ryzowski, Gutters, http://www.the-gutters.com
____ Dave Stewart, Bprd, Dark Horse Comics
____ Jose Villarrubia, Cuba : My Revolution, Vertigo/DC Comics
Best Syndicated Strip Or Panel
____ Cul De Sac, Richard Thompson, Universal Press Syndicate
____ Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
____ Mutts,...
Best Letterer
____ Scott Brown, Box 13, http://www.comixology.com and Red 5 Comics
____ Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’S Parker: The Outfit, Idw
____ Dustin Harbin, Casanova, Icon Comics
____ Troy Peteri, Witchblade, Top Cow
____ Robbie Robbins, Locke & Key: Keys To The Kingdom # 1, Idw
____ John Workman, Thor, Marvel Comics
Best Colorist
____ Veronica Gandini, Mice Templar: Volume 10, Image Comics
____ Laura Martin, The Stand, Marvel Comics
____ Ed Ryzowski, Gutters, http://www.the-gutters.com
____ Dave Stewart, Bprd, Dark Horse Comics
____ Jose Villarrubia, Cuba : My Revolution, Vertigo/DC Comics
Best Syndicated Strip Or Panel
____ Cul De Sac, Richard Thompson, Universal Press Syndicate
____ Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, Universal Press Syndicate
____ Mutts,...
- 7/18/2011
- by Denise Kitashima Dutton
- Atomic Popcorn
Well, we know who we’re voting for and ComicMix will be on hand, covering events and news happening at next month’s Baltimore Comic-Con.
Baltimore, MD (July 5, 2011) — The 2011 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented August 20, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Thank you to all that...
Baltimore, MD (July 5, 2011) — The 2011 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented August 20, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Thank you to all that...
- 7/5/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Clare Kilner, who directed How To Deal and The Wedding Date, has been hit to direct 7 Star Pictures’ Gideon’s Gift, a film centered on the bestselling stirring novel by Karen Kingsbury.
Bill McAdams Jr and Grace McAdams wrote the script which follows a young girl, played by Emily Alyn Lind, who struggling for health reaches out to a homeless person and inspires a Christmas miracle.
This Christian feature is set to begin production May 11 in Salt Lake City. 7 Star founder John McAdams and Chester Semel will produce and Kate Maberly will co-produce.
Star kid Emily Alyn Lind, a daughter of actress Barbara Alyn Woods and director John Lind, an AMC’s Ex- Emma Lavery has been a busy little girl since leaving All My Children. She also appeared in an episode of CBS’s Flashpoint and y’all look out for her to be in an upcoming horror The Hounting in Georgia.
Bill McAdams Jr and Grace McAdams wrote the script which follows a young girl, played by Emily Alyn Lind, who struggling for health reaches out to a homeless person and inspires a Christmas miracle.
This Christian feature is set to begin production May 11 in Salt Lake City. 7 Star founder John McAdams and Chester Semel will produce and Kate Maberly will co-produce.
Star kid Emily Alyn Lind, a daughter of actress Barbara Alyn Woods and director John Lind, an AMC’s Ex- Emma Lavery has been a busy little girl since leaving All My Children. She also appeared in an episode of CBS’s Flashpoint and y’all look out for her to be in an upcoming horror The Hounting in Georgia.
- 4/16/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
The nominations for the Eisner Awards were announced yesterday at Wondercon, and publisher DC Comics cleaned house recieving 14 nominations — the most of any publisher. Here is the complete list of nominations. If you’ve been away from comics for a while, or want to try a new addiction, then these are (some of) the best of the best out there right now:
Best Short Story
“Bart on the Fourth of July,” by Peter Kuper, in Bart Simpson #54 (Bongo) “Batman, in Trick for the Scarecrow,” by Billy Tucci, in Dcu Halloween Special 2010 (DC) “Cinderella,” by Nick Spencer and Rodin Esquejo, in Fractured Fables(Silverline Books/Image) “Hamburgers for One,” by Frank Stockton, in Popgun vol. 4 (Image) “Little Red Riding Hood,” by Bryan Talbot and Camilla d’Errico, inFractured Fables (Silverline Books/Image) “Post Mortem,” by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, in I Am an Avenger#2 (Marvel)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
The Cape,...
Best Short Story
“Bart on the Fourth of July,” by Peter Kuper, in Bart Simpson #54 (Bongo) “Batman, in Trick for the Scarecrow,” by Billy Tucci, in Dcu Halloween Special 2010 (DC) “Cinderella,” by Nick Spencer and Rodin Esquejo, in Fractured Fables(Silverline Books/Image) “Hamburgers for One,” by Frank Stockton, in Popgun vol. 4 (Image) “Little Red Riding Hood,” by Bryan Talbot and Camilla d’Errico, inFractured Fables (Silverline Books/Image) “Post Mortem,” by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, in I Am an Avenger#2 (Marvel)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
The Cape,...
- 4/8/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
The 2011 Eisner Award nominations have just been announced.
Heading the 2011 nominees with five nominations is Return of the Dapper Men, a fantasy hardcover by writer Jim McCann and artist Janet Lee and published by Archaia, with nominations for Best Publication for Teens, Best Graphic Album–New, Best Writer, Best Artist, and Best Publication Design. Two comics series have four nominations: Morning Glories by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma (published by Shadowline/Image) and Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (published by Idw). A variety of titles have received three nominations, including the manga Wilson (Drawn & Quarterly), and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy titles (Dark Horse).
The creator with the most nominations is Mignola with five (including cover artist), followed by Spencer and Hill, each with four. Several creators received three nominations: McCann & Lee, Rodriquez, Urasawa, and Clowes, plus writer Ian Boothy (for Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book and...
Heading the 2011 nominees with five nominations is Return of the Dapper Men, a fantasy hardcover by writer Jim McCann and artist Janet Lee and published by Archaia, with nominations for Best Publication for Teens, Best Graphic Album–New, Best Writer, Best Artist, and Best Publication Design. Two comics series have four nominations: Morning Glories by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma (published by Shadowline/Image) and Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (published by Idw). A variety of titles have received three nominations, including the manga Wilson (Drawn & Quarterly), and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy titles (Dark Horse).
The creator with the most nominations is Mignola with five (including cover artist), followed by Spencer and Hill, each with four. Several creators received three nominations: McCann & Lee, Rodriquez, Urasawa, and Clowes, plus writer Ian Boothy (for Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book and...
- 4/8/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
It seems to be a morning for haunting stories. Charlize Theron is setting up Two Eyes Staring, and The Haunting in Georgia has its first cast member, in the diminutive form of Emily Alyn Lind.Following on from The Haunting in Connecticut, Georgia tells another story loosely based on a supposedly real happening, with another family in another state undergoing more supernatural shenanigans in a new home. It'd directed by Tom Elkins (who edited Connecticut) and written by David Coggeshall (head writer on TV series' Watch Over Me and Desire).If Emily's the main focus of the haunting, then it looks as if the film, with such a young protagonist, is trying for a Shining / Poltergeist vibe. Not an unreasonable ambition. The young actress (daughter of director John Lind and actress Barbara Alyn Woods) has Eastwick, Medium and All My Children on her TV CV, and movie-wise was previously in The Secret Life of Bees.
- 9/27/2010
- EmpireOnline
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