In its own way, Sol Saks' 1963 sitcom "Bewitched" was a subversive work. Inspired by movies like "I Married a Witch" (1942) and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957), "Bewitched" followed the everyday, quotidian, brightly-lit travails of a typical white suburban couple named Darrin Stephens and Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery).
The twist was that Samantha was a centuries-old witch, descended from a long line of magic-users. Endora (Agnes Moorehead), Samantha's colorful mother, would occasionally drop in, as would her father Maurice (Maurice Evans from "Planet of the Apes"), and uncle Arthur (legendary comedian Paul Lynde). The witches and warlocks on the show would often attempt to drive a wedge between Samantha and Darrin, but their love would prevail in the end.
Beginning in the show's third season, the Stephens had their first child, Tabitha (Erin Murphy and Diane Murphy). In the sixth season, they were joined by baby Adam (David Lawrence and Greg Lawrence).
Sadly,...
The twist was that Samantha was a centuries-old witch, descended from a long line of magic-users. Endora (Agnes Moorehead), Samantha's colorful mother, would occasionally drop in, as would her father Maurice (Maurice Evans from "Planet of the Apes"), and uncle Arthur (legendary comedian Paul Lynde). The witches and warlocks on the show would often attempt to drive a wedge between Samantha and Darrin, but their love would prevail in the end.
Beginning in the show's third season, the Stephens had their first child, Tabitha (Erin Murphy and Diane Murphy). In the sixth season, they were joined by baby Adam (David Lawrence and Greg Lawrence).
Sadly,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Saturday Night Live viewers tonight got a first look at I Was a Bridesmaid, the newest true crime docuseries bound for Netflix.
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The show “from the people that brought you Keep Sweet, Wild Wild Country and the Nxivm documentary” is billed in SNL‘s trailer as “a harrowing new cult story.” The trailer begins with commentary from former bridesmaids Sarah (Heidi Gardner), Brittany (Ego Nwodim) and Naomi (Quinta Brunson), who open up about traumatic experiences associated with the wedding of a character played by Chloe Fineman.
“It...
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The show “from the people that brought you Keep Sweet, Wild Wild Country and the Nxivm documentary” is billed in SNL‘s trailer as “a harrowing new cult story.” The trailer begins with commentary from former bridesmaids Sarah (Heidi Gardner), Brittany (Ego Nwodim) and Naomi (Quinta Brunson), who open up about traumatic experiences associated with the wedding of a character played by Chloe Fineman.
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- 4/2/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Trioscope, the company behind Netflix’s The Liberator, has added business development veteran Robert McCreary to its advisor board.
McCreary, who comes out of Washington, DC, has been tasked with forging strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
He is Vice Chairman of the Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation and a member of several boards, including Rampart Aviation and United States Overseas Security Advisory Council.
He joins former Roblox chief Keith Lucas, Claris co-founder Randy Komisar and ex- Technicolor MD Greg Mandel on the advisory board.
In addition to The Liberator, Trioscope is behind the George R.R. Martin-executive produced Night of the Cooters, starring and directed by Vincent D’Onofrio and Takeover starring Quavo and Billy Zane.
“Through his illustrious and protracted career, Robert has cultivated profound connections around the world. We’re very fortunate to have him on board to help expand our global footprint as we continue to branch out...
McCreary, who comes out of Washington, DC, has been tasked with forging strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
He is Vice Chairman of the Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation and a member of several boards, including Rampart Aviation and United States Overseas Security Advisory Council.
He joins former Roblox chief Keith Lucas, Claris co-founder Randy Komisar and ex- Technicolor MD Greg Mandel on the advisory board.
In addition to The Liberator, Trioscope is behind the George R.R. Martin-executive produced Night of the Cooters, starring and directed by Vincent D’Onofrio and Takeover starring Quavo and Billy Zane.
“Through his illustrious and protracted career, Robert has cultivated profound connections around the world. We’re very fortunate to have him on board to help expand our global footprint as we continue to branch out...
- 2/23/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Trioscope, the company behind “The Liberator” (Netflix) and George R.R. Martin-produced “Night of the Cooters,” has launched its patented Trioscope Platform to license its proprietary technology to third-party content creators.
London-based production house Oiffy and Poland-based BreakThru Films are the first to license the Trioscope Platform for sequences in director Alex Helfrecht’s upcoming love story “A Winter’s Journey,” based on Franz Schubert’s song cycle. The film stars John Malkovich, Jason Isaacs, Martina Gedeck and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for major territories with MK2 Films handling international sales. Trioscope Europe will provide CG and VFX services for the film.
The Platform offers a suite of practical production tools and software that marries human performance with computer-generated (CG) environments and will provide filmmakers the opportunity to forge stylized final pictures that boast a broad array of imaginative looks, including graphic novel, painterly imagery and more.
London-based production house Oiffy and Poland-based BreakThru Films are the first to license the Trioscope Platform for sequences in director Alex Helfrecht’s upcoming love story “A Winter’s Journey,” based on Franz Schubert’s song cycle. The film stars John Malkovich, Jason Isaacs, Martina Gedeck and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for major territories with MK2 Films handling international sales. Trioscope Europe will provide CG and VFX services for the film.
The Platform offers a suite of practical production tools and software that marries human performance with computer-generated (CG) environments and will provide filmmakers the opportunity to forge stylized final pictures that boast a broad array of imaginative looks, including graphic novel, painterly imagery and more.
- 8/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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