The early 2010s are often hailed as a modern golden age of television where TV episodic content was constantly reaching new heights of cinematic brilliance. One of the vanguards of this movement was undoubtedly Game of Thrones, which became one of the most watched and critically acclaimed shows throughout its eight seasons.
But despite the craze surrounding the series, not every part of its epic saga was well-received. Today marks the fifth anniversary of one of the most controversial episodes of Game of Thrones in its eighth and final season, titled “The Long Night.” Naturally, fans took to social media to mark the occasion and express their support and/or poke fun at the ways in which the episode fell short of expectations.
Bringing An End To Game Of Thrones The Night King in Game of Thrones
By the time the final season of Game of Thrones came around, the...
But despite the craze surrounding the series, not every part of its epic saga was well-received. Today marks the fifth anniversary of one of the most controversial episodes of Game of Thrones in its eighth and final season, titled “The Long Night.” Naturally, fans took to social media to mark the occasion and express their support and/or poke fun at the ways in which the episode fell short of expectations.
Bringing An End To Game Of Thrones The Night King in Game of Thrones
By the time the final season of Game of Thrones came around, the...
- 4/29/2024
- by Neeraj Chand
- FandomWire
What fans witnessed in the final season of Game of Thrones was not something to cherish for the makers of the beloved show. Many fans especially felt the lack of action from Ghost, Jon Snow’s loyal direwolf, and more so from the Night King.
The Night King from Game of Thrones
In a podcast interview, director Miguel Sapochnik, known for directing key episodes like Hardhome, Battle of the Bastards, talked about the expansive approach of The Long Night. And that revelation came as a surprise, especially considering the scale of the episode’s structural design.
Suggested“Should not be done”: Fans Accuse Game of Thrones of Milking Money as New Spin off Becomes the Last Thing They Want
Speaking about the role of the Night King, Sapochnik revealed that the leader of the White Walkers was originally intended to play a more prominent role in The Long Night.
The Night King from Game of Thrones
In a podcast interview, director Miguel Sapochnik, known for directing key episodes like Hardhome, Battle of the Bastards, talked about the expansive approach of The Long Night. And that revelation came as a surprise, especially considering the scale of the episode’s structural design.
Suggested“Should not be done”: Fans Accuse Game of Thrones of Milking Money as New Spin off Becomes the Last Thing They Want
Speaking about the role of the Night King, Sapochnik revealed that the leader of the White Walkers was originally intended to play a more prominent role in The Long Night.
- 3/12/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
A year and a half ago, we shared the exclusive first look at the trailer for writer/director Thomas Walton’s revenge horror thriller They Turned Us Into Killers (which is what can be seen in the embed above), and now the film has finally been released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital! Copies of the physical media releases can be purchased at This Link, while the digital version is available to buy or rent Here. To help you decide whether or not this is a movie you’ll want to watch, Coming Soon has shared a clip from it, and you can take a look at that one at the bottom of this article.
The story of They Turned Us Into Killers begins when a girl named Karma is drugged and assaulted by her boyfriend, Bj, which leads to her tragically committing suicide. Prior to this devastating event, she writes...
The story of They Turned Us Into Killers begins when a girl named Karma is drugged and assaulted by her boyfriend, Bj, which leads to her tragically committing suicide. Prior to this devastating event, she writes...
- 1/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Melissa Diaz, Mauricio Mendoza, Tonantzin Esparza, Rafael Cabrera, Jeff Fahey | Written by Art Camacho, James Dean Simington, Javier Reyna, Koji Steven Sakai | Directed by Art Camacho
With ten movies and five episodes of TV shows to his credit for 2023, Dermot Mulroney seems to be vying to fill the gap left by the retirement of Bruce Willis. Ruthless proves he’s already mastered sleepwalking through a film every bit as well as he could. Sadly, he won’t be the only one sleeping as this film manages to make human trafficking deadly, deadly dull, that is.
Harry just wanted to go watch a movie. But he ends up telling off some kid who isn’t listening when his date says no. That, of course, leads to the kid pulling a knife on him in the parking lot. That’s not a good idea because Harry is a man...
With ten movies and five episodes of TV shows to his credit for 2023, Dermot Mulroney seems to be vying to fill the gap left by the retirement of Bruce Willis. Ruthless proves he’s already mastered sleepwalking through a film every bit as well as he could. Sadly, he won’t be the only one sleeping as this film manages to make human trafficking deadly, deadly dull, that is.
Harry just wanted to go watch a movie. But he ends up telling off some kid who isn’t listening when his date says no. That, of course, leads to the kid pulling a knife on him in the parking lot. That’s not a good idea because Harry is a man...
- 1/3/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Kellan Lutz, Robin Magdhalen, Manu Intiraymi, Jeff Fahey, Chelsea Lopez, Efren Ramirez, Tonantzin Esparza | Written and Directed by Javier Reyna
Due Justice is the latest film in the never-ending line of Taken wannabes where a former badass has to go back into action to rescue their kidnapped daughter. In this case, it’s Max an attorney who, along with his boss Claire are lawyers celebrating winning their latest case when Max hears a familiar voice from across the restaurant.
It’s his brother Jerry who isn’t happy to see him, probably due to the company he’s dining with. As it turns out, Jerry was undercover for the FBI and that meeting triggered the suspicion of Ellis, Roxy and their crew. It’s not long before both Jerry and Max’s wife are dead, and his daughter abducted while he’s at the office working late.
To the...
Due Justice is the latest film in the never-ending line of Taken wannabes where a former badass has to go back into action to rescue their kidnapped daughter. In this case, it’s Max an attorney who, along with his boss Claire are lawyers celebrating winning their latest case when Max hears a familiar voice from across the restaurant.
It’s his brother Jerry who isn’t happy to see him, probably due to the company he’s dining with. As it turns out, Jerry was undercover for the FBI and that meeting triggered the suspicion of Ellis, Roxy and their crew. It’s not long before both Jerry and Max’s wife are dead, and his daughter abducted while he’s at the office working late.
To the...
- 11/23/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
‘Talk Scary to Me’ – Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton’s Podcast Joins the Bloody FM Network!
Bloody Disgusting’s very own podcast network, Bloody FM has a little something for everyone, including immersive audio dramas, true crime, paranormal, film discussion and more. We’re always plugging new horror shows into your ears on Bloody FM, and today brings a very special Halloween announcement that we’re incredibly excited to share with you all.
Talk Scary to Me, the discussion podcast hosted by Halloween franchise stars Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton, is the latest addition to the Bloody FM podcast network!
Scout and Danielle started Talk Scary to Me when the pair reflected during the Covid shutdown on their shared fan-hood of “Dr. Drew’s Love Line” and realized their personal conversations and shared experiences growing in Hollywood and horror could open up a new venue for people to talk about subjects that might otherwise be considered taboo.
In Scout’s own words, “We thought we’d...
Talk Scary to Me, the discussion podcast hosted by Halloween franchise stars Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton, is the latest addition to the Bloody FM podcast network!
Scout and Danielle started Talk Scary to Me when the pair reflected during the Covid shutdown on their shared fan-hood of “Dr. Drew’s Love Line” and realized their personal conversations and shared experiences growing in Hollywood and horror could open up a new venue for people to talk about subjects that might otherwise be considered taboo.
In Scout’s own words, “We thought we’d...
- 10/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In 2007, Stitcher was founded in San Francisco by Noah Shanok, Mike Ghaffary and Peter DeVroede.
It was ahead of its time - and wasn't even an app when it launched. Here's a demo of Stitcher Radio, running in a web browser in July 2008, before the Apple App Store happened:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu85KG6KPgA
Originally, the app was a news-based internet radio service. It was known as "Stitcher Radio" for many years. It pulled a number of different audio sources into the app, and gave listeners a continuous audio stream - "stitching" them together.
It made iOS and Android apps, but was also integrated into 50 different car models, as well as being a launch partner for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
By 2009, the company was promoting "Stitcher Radio for the iPhone and Blackberry", with "over a thousand shows to pick from":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
It was ahead of its time - and wasn't even an app when it launched. Here's a demo of Stitcher Radio, running in a web browser in July 2008, before the Apple App Store happened:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu85KG6KPgA
Originally, the app was a news-based internet radio service. It was known as "Stitcher Radio" for many years. It pulled a number of different audio sources into the app, and gave listeners a continuous audio stream - "stitching" them together.
It made iOS and Android apps, but was also integrated into 50 different car models, as well as being a launch partner for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
By 2009, the company was promoting "Stitcher Radio for the iPhone and Blackberry", with "over a thousand shows to pick from":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
- 6/28/2023
- Podnews.net
When it was announced that HBO was looking to expand the “Game of Thrones” franchise past the original series, people were skeptical. However, after the false start of “The Long Night” pilot that was scrapped, the network hit it big (bigger than people were probably expecting) with “House of the Dragon.” Now, fans (and investors) are anxious to find out what HBO has up its sleeve for the next spinoff.
Continue reading HBO Developing A New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Series About The Rise Of The Targaryen Dynasty at The Playlist.
Continue reading HBO Developing A New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Series About The Rise Of The Targaryen Dynasty at The Playlist.
- 4/4/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
HBO is poised to return to Westeros for another series.
Variety reported Monday that a prequel about Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of Westeros is in the discussion stages.
The outlet stresses that the potential series is only being discussed at this stage.
As a result, no writer is currently attached.
On a more exciting note, sources state that there may be a feature component to the project, i.e., HBO and Warner Bros. would produce a feature film that would then lead into the potential series."
A big-screen movie in the Game of Thrones universe would surely be a draw with fans.
The potential project would also serve as a prequel to House of the Dragon, which tells the story of the downfall of House Targaryen.
The latest project would explore the story of how Aegon and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, used their fleet and their three dragons to...
Variety reported Monday that a prequel about Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of Westeros is in the discussion stages.
The outlet stresses that the potential series is only being discussed at this stage.
As a result, no writer is currently attached.
On a more exciting note, sources state that there may be a feature component to the project, i.e., HBO and Warner Bros. would produce a feature film that would then lead into the potential series."
A big-screen movie in the Game of Thrones universe would surely be a draw with fans.
The potential project would also serve as a prequel to House of the Dragon, which tells the story of the downfall of House Targaryen.
The latest project would explore the story of how Aegon and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, used their fleet and their three dragons to...
- 4/3/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Though you’ll undoubtedly forget many times while you’re watching it, Prime Video’s music drama Daisy Jones & The Six is not based on a true story. At least, not really. Adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same name, this series about the titular band was inspired by the real life drama of classic ’70s rock group Fleetwood Mac.
While Fleetwood Mac is very much real (and great!), Daisy Jones & The Six is not real (though also great!). Still, that does not make the Behind the Music-esque drama they experience in these 10 episodes feel any less real. Contributing to that sense of verisimilitude is that the cast of Daisy Jones & The Six all fit their roles to a tee.
Aside from the series two eminently recognizable leads (and a bit of Raylan Givens thrown in there for good measure), this series enjoys the...
While Fleetwood Mac is very much real (and great!), Daisy Jones & The Six is not real (though also great!). Still, that does not make the Behind the Music-esque drama they experience in these 10 episodes feel any less real. Contributing to that sense of verisimilitude is that the cast of Daisy Jones & The Six all fit their roles to a tee.
Aside from the series two eminently recognizable leads (and a bit of Raylan Givens thrown in there for good measure), this series enjoys the...
- 3/3/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Producers have set US theatrical release for March 31.
Priscilla Ross Smith’s The Coven (Terrifier 2) has reported robust trade from EFM on horror film Trinket Box led by deals in Germany and Latin America.
Deals on the film from Anchored Lens Productions have closed with Tiberius for Germany, Mundo Films for Latin America, Suraya for Malaysia, and Westec for Cambodia.
The film’s producers have also booked a US theatrical run starting on March 31 in more than 50 cinemas spanning more than 32 markets including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago and Atlanta.
Trinket Box follows a newlywed interracial couple who...
Priscilla Ross Smith’s The Coven (Terrifier 2) has reported robust trade from EFM on horror film Trinket Box led by deals in Germany and Latin America.
Deals on the film from Anchored Lens Productions have closed with Tiberius for Germany, Mundo Films for Latin America, Suraya for Malaysia, and Westec for Cambodia.
The film’s producers have also booked a US theatrical run starting on March 31 in more than 50 cinemas spanning more than 32 markets including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago and Atlanta.
Trinket Box follows a newlywed interracial couple who...
- 3/1/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Three-time Grammy winner Cécile McLorin Salvant will team with French studio Miyu Productions and Belgian animator Lia Bertels on “Ogresse,” a wry and irreverent fairytale inspired by a narrative performance piece the musician has toured since 2019.
Described as a murder ballad set to a jazz tempo, the animated musical will hit tragicomic notes as it follows a forest-dwelling ogress, ostracized because of her physical difference and pursued by a young hunter determined to claim her heart in either love or combat. Salvant and Bertels — one a lauded vocalist and one a festival acclaimed auteur – will co-direct, marking their joint feature debut adapting the show for the big screen.
“‘Ogresse’ is a love story inspired by my own experiences,” says Cécile McLorin Salvant. “It explores self-love and beauty ideals with a brave, complex, sometimes cruel and always endearing heroine. It will be an eclectic, dense, rich, and genderless film that will...
Described as a murder ballad set to a jazz tempo, the animated musical will hit tragicomic notes as it follows a forest-dwelling ogress, ostracized because of her physical difference and pursued by a young hunter determined to claim her heart in either love or combat. Salvant and Bertels — one a lauded vocalist and one a festival acclaimed auteur – will co-direct, marking their joint feature debut adapting the show for the big screen.
“‘Ogresse’ is a love story inspired by my own experiences,” says Cécile McLorin Salvant. “It explores self-love and beauty ideals with a brave, complex, sometimes cruel and always endearing heroine. It will be an eclectic, dense, rich, and genderless film that will...
- 2/22/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
First reported by Deadline this morning, The Coven has picked up international sales rights to a horror movie titled The Unseen, and the website also shared the above first-look image.
Deadline notes that The Coven was the international sales agent behind Terrifier 2.
Vincent Shade directed The Unseen, which was written by Jennifer A. Goodman.
In The Unseen, a law student (Breaking Bad‘s Rj Mitte) finds himself losing his mind in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past—an unstoppable supernatural fury hell-bent on achieving its horrific goal.
Ava Bianchi, Christian Stolte and Jennifer A. Goodman also star.
The Unseen comes courtesy of Lakefront Pictures.
The post ‘The Unseen’ – Gnarly First Look at Upcoming Supernatural Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Deadline notes that The Coven was the international sales agent behind Terrifier 2.
Vincent Shade directed The Unseen, which was written by Jennifer A. Goodman.
In The Unseen, a law student (Breaking Bad‘s Rj Mitte) finds himself losing his mind in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past—an unstoppable supernatural fury hell-bent on achieving its horrific goal.
Ava Bianchi, Christian Stolte and Jennifer A. Goodman also star.
The Unseen comes courtesy of Lakefront Pictures.
The post ‘The Unseen’ – Gnarly First Look at Upcoming Supernatural Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 2/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
When "Game of Thrones" aired its climactic eighth season episode, "The Long Night," the response from fans wasn't exactly what the show's creators might have expected. Instead of cheering for Arya Stark's big moment or mourning the deaths of the characters who didn't make it through the battle for Winterfell, fans were caught up on something else entirely: How darn dark it all was.
Lighting is a delicate art form, and in recent years, many prestige TV shows have fallen into the habit of under-lighting night scenes or using muddy day-for-night effects. HBO's latest highly anticipated series, "The Last of Us," features a few key scenes set under the cover of darkness, including several shot by cinematographer Eben Bolter. The filmmaker served as director of photography on the show's third, fourth, and fifth episodes, and provided additional photography throughout the season. Along the way, he and his team worked diligently...
Lighting is a delicate art form, and in recent years, many prestige TV shows have fallen into the habit of under-lighting night scenes or using muddy day-for-night effects. HBO's latest highly anticipated series, "The Last of Us," features a few key scenes set under the cover of darkness, including several shot by cinematographer Eben Bolter. The filmmaker served as director of photography on the show's third, fourth, and fifth episodes, and provided additional photography throughout the season. Along the way, he and his team worked diligently...
- 1/23/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
They Turned Us Into Killers trailer: Scout Taylor-Compton stars in upcoming horror film – Exclusive!
Genre icons Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), and Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood – and three more Friday the 13th sequels after that) are among the cast members of writer/director Thomas Walton’s upcoming horror film They Turned Us Into Killers – and today we’re proud to share the Exclusive first look at the film’s trailer! You can check it out in the embed above.
The story details for They Turned Us Into Killers are being kept under wraps at this time, but you can get a good idea of what’s going on in this one by watching the trailer.
The genre regulars mentioned above have been joined in the cast by Brian Anthony Wilson (Right Before Your Eyes) Lauren Francesca (Final Kill), Bryce Draper (Minutes to Midnight), Brandon Irons (The Girl Next Door), Maritza Brikisak...
The story details for They Turned Us Into Killers are being kept under wraps at this time, but you can get a good idea of what’s going on in this one by watching the trailer.
The genre regulars mentioned above have been joined in the cast by Brian Anthony Wilson (Right Before Your Eyes) Lauren Francesca (Final Kill), Bryce Draper (Minutes to Midnight), Brandon Irons (The Girl Next Door), Maritza Brikisak...
- 9/15/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Nicky Whelan, Porscha Coleman, Shane West, Kelly Lynn Reiter, Ed Morrone, Kim DeLonghi, Trace Adkins, Jeff Fahey | Written and Directed by Justin Lee
Maneater is the twelfth feature film from writer/director Justin Lee since he came on the scene in 2018 with Big Legend. And it comes at an opportune time since it’s been a couple of months since we’ve reviewed an old-fashioned shark attack film. Shark Side of the Moon and Sharkula don’t count for obvious reasons.
Jessie got dumped just before her wedding. But since the honeymoon was already paid for, her friend Sunny convinced her to turn it into a vacation. So, along with Will, Brianna and the rest of the crew they set sail with Captain Wally and Beth.
As this is happening, Harlan is running around town demanding the police do something about the shark that killed his daughter. He also...
Maneater is the twelfth feature film from writer/director Justin Lee since he came on the scene in 2018 with Big Legend. And it comes at an opportune time since it’s been a couple of months since we’ve reviewed an old-fashioned shark attack film. Shark Side of the Moon and Sharkula don’t count for obvious reasons.
Jessie got dumped just before her wedding. But since the honeymoon was already paid for, her friend Sunny convinced her to turn it into a vacation. So, along with Will, Brianna and the rest of the crew they set sail with Captain Wally and Beth.
As this is happening, Harlan is running around town demanding the police do something about the shark that killed his daughter. He also...
- 9/12/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Miguel Sapochnik will step down as co-showrunner on House of the Dragon after Season 1. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/F. Sadou/AdMedia
While HBO has recently renewed its epic fantasy series, House of the Dragon, for a second season, it appears one of the co-showrunners will not be returning in Season 2.
Miguel Sapochnik signed up as co-showrunner on its prequel series alongside Ryan Condal, and they have worked together on Season 1, which is currently airing on HBO.
Sapochnik is probably best known for his work on Game of Thrones, where he helped produce some of the most iconic battle scenes in the series.
Most notably, he directed Hardhome, The Battle of the Bastards, and The Long Night, all of which showcased large battle scenes.
In addition to this, he also directed The Bells, which was the final battle sequence in the original series and saw Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) completely flip...
While HBO has recently renewed its epic fantasy series, House of the Dragon, for a second season, it appears one of the co-showrunners will not be returning in Season 2.
Miguel Sapochnik signed up as co-showrunner on its prequel series alongside Ryan Condal, and they have worked together on Season 1, which is currently airing on HBO.
Sapochnik is probably best known for his work on Game of Thrones, where he helped produce some of the most iconic battle scenes in the series.
Most notably, he directed Hardhome, The Battle of the Bastards, and The Long Night, all of which showcased large battle scenes.
In addition to this, he also directed The Bells, which was the final battle sequence in the original series and saw Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) completely flip...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
There was a great deal of excitement -- and apprehension -- going into the series premiere of House of the Dragon.
As a spinoff of Game of Thrones, which had one of the most polarizing final seasons ever, there were certainly concerns about whether the series would be as big as its predecessor.
House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 got off to a high-flying start with just under 10 million total viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms in the U.S. on Sunday.
The number makes House of the Dragon the biggest premiere for any new series in the history of the premium cabler.
“It was wonderful to see millions of Game of Thrones fans return with us to Westeros last night. House of the Dragon features an incredibly talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into the production, and we’re ecstatic with viewers’ positive response,...
As a spinoff of Game of Thrones, which had one of the most polarizing final seasons ever, there were certainly concerns about whether the series would be as big as its predecessor.
House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 got off to a high-flying start with just under 10 million total viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms in the U.S. on Sunday.
The number makes House of the Dragon the biggest premiere for any new series in the history of the premium cabler.
“It was wonderful to see millions of Game of Thrones fans return with us to Westeros last night. House of the Dragon features an incredibly talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into the production, and we’re ecstatic with viewers’ positive response,...
- 8/22/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Has there ever been a season of television quite like the final outing of HBO’s blockbuster Game of Thrones? After 73 episodes, it came to its conclusion in 2019 with a storyline that broke both the monopoly of praise from critics and, seemingly, the sanity of viewers. At the time of writing, a petition entitled “Remake Game of Thrones season eight with competent writers” has 1.8 million signatories, but while fans won’t be getting a do-over any time soon, they are getting a handsomely mounted, Targaryen-centric prequel, in the form of House of the Dragon.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
- 8/22/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Has there ever been a season of television quite like the final outing of HBO’s blockbuster Game of Thrones? After 73 episodes, it came to its conclusion in 2019 with a storyline that broke both the monopoly of praise from critics and, seemingly, the sanity of viewers. At the time of writing, a petition entitled “Remake Game of Thrones season eight with competent writers” has 1.8 million signatories, but while fans won’t be getting a do-over any time soon, they are getting a handsomely mounted, Targaryen-centric prequel, in the form of House of the Dragon.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
- 8/22/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Has there ever been a season of television quite like the final outing of HBO’s blockbuster, Game of Thrones? After 73 episodes, it came to its conclusion in 2019 with a storyline that broke both the monopoly of praise from critics and, seemingly, the sanity of viewers. At the time of writing, a petition entitled “Remake Game of Thrones season eight with competent writers” has 1.8 million signatories, but while fans won’t be getting a do-over any time soon, they are getting a handsomely mounted, Targaryen-centric prequel, in the form of House of the Dragon.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer, Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
Miguel Sapochnik, the British director who cut his teeth in Game of Thrones’ two biggest fight episodes, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Long Night”, is handed the showrunning reins for House of the Dragon, alongside Westeros newcomer, Ryan Condal. Sapochnik’s promotion should indicate the direction House of the Dragon is headed: bigger, bolder, bloodier.
- 8/22/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Fantasy films and television have been the basis for some of the most memorable scores in history, and more are on display with the debuts of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” this week and “House of the Dragon” on Sunday.
Disney+ and HBO are, for the most part, keeping a lid on music until the shows premiere, but Variety got a preview of both from the composers themselves.
“I feel like every composer wants to, at some stage, write that big action-adventure score and get to work with an orchestra,” says Amie Doherty, composer of “She-Hulk,” the Marvel series with Tatiana Maslany as a lawyer who can also turn into a giant green-skinned super-being.
Doherty, the Irish-born composer who recently scored the animated “Spirit Untamed” and orchestrated many episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery” and “The Umbrella Academy,” has secretly been toiling on “She-Hulk” for the past year.
The challenge, she says,...
Disney+ and HBO are, for the most part, keeping a lid on music until the shows premiere, but Variety got a preview of both from the composers themselves.
“I feel like every composer wants to, at some stage, write that big action-adventure score and get to work with an orchestra,” says Amie Doherty, composer of “She-Hulk,” the Marvel series with Tatiana Maslany as a lawyer who can also turn into a giant green-skinned super-being.
Doherty, the Irish-born composer who recently scored the animated “Spirit Untamed” and orchestrated many episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery” and “The Umbrella Academy,” has secretly been toiling on “She-Hulk” for the past year.
The challenge, she says,...
- 8/20/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
When House of the Dragon first premieres on Aug. 21 on HBO, Game of Thrones fans should find a lot of it quite familiar. Just like the flagship series upon which it’s spun off from, House of the Dragon is a big endeavor. The show features a sprawling cast of King’s Landing schemers, tons of twists and turns, and more dragons than the side of a 1970s panel van.
If anything, House of the Dragon could end up feeling as epic or more so than Game of Thrones despite adapting a smaller section of George R.R. Martin’s source material. Interestingly enough, however, the showrunner behind it originally had a much smaller, more intimate vision of Martin’s Westeros.
House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal (formerly of Colony and Rampage) has a lengthy history with George R.R. Martin’s epic novels.
“I found George’s books back...
If anything, House of the Dragon could end up feeling as epic or more so than Game of Thrones despite adapting a smaller section of George R.R. Martin’s source material. Interestingly enough, however, the showrunner behind it originally had a much smaller, more intimate vision of Martin’s Westeros.
House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal (formerly of Colony and Rampage) has a lengthy history with George R.R. Martin’s epic novels.
“I found George’s books back...
- 8/18/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Steve Toussaint stars as Corlys Velaryon in Episode 1 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
In House of the Dragon, Steve Toussaint will portray Corlys Velaryon, the head of a very wealthy and powerful house.
He has many names, including Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark, but many readers of George R. R. Martin’s works will know him as the Sea Snake.
Known as an excellent seafarer, the character has managed to travel to many parts of Westeros by ship, including Lys, Tyrosh, Pentos, Myr, Volantis, Braavos, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, Hardhome, Lorath, and the Port of Ibben. Thanks to these voyages, he amassed a huge amount of wealth, which helped him to establish his family.
He also attempted to travel around the northern tip of Westeros, taking his ship beyond the wall but could not find a way around via the Shivering Sea.
In the books,...
In House of the Dragon, Steve Toussaint will portray Corlys Velaryon, the head of a very wealthy and powerful house.
He has many names, including Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark, but many readers of George R. R. Martin’s works will know him as the Sea Snake.
Known as an excellent seafarer, the character has managed to travel to many parts of Westeros by ship, including Lys, Tyrosh, Pentos, Myr, Volantis, Braavos, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, Hardhome, Lorath, and the Port of Ibben. Thanks to these voyages, he amassed a huge amount of wealth, which helped him to establish his family.
He also attempted to travel around the northern tip of Westeros, taking his ship beyond the wall but could not find a way around via the Shivering Sea.
In the books,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
We won’t know for sure until it premieres on August 21 but, on paper at least, HBO’s House of the Dragon is the ideal Game of Thrones prequel concept. The series, which will depict the massive Targaryen Civil War known as the Dance of the Dragons, has just about every element you’d be looking for in a Thrones followup.
Like its parent series before it, the story at the center of House of the Dragon once again focuses on family, power, and the contradictory interplay between those two concepts. If it follows the blueprint set forth by writer George R.R. Martin in his Westerosi history book Fire & Blood, this dance of the dragons will come along with plenty of violence, courtly intrigue, and dragons…oh, so many dragons.
It’s fitting that House of the Dragon is the first of many Game of Thrones spinoff projects to make it onto HBO’s servers.
Like its parent series before it, the story at the center of House of the Dragon once again focuses on family, power, and the contradictory interplay between those two concepts. If it follows the blueprint set forth by writer George R.R. Martin in his Westerosi history book Fire & Blood, this dance of the dragons will come along with plenty of violence, courtly intrigue, and dragons…oh, so many dragons.
It’s fitting that House of the Dragon is the first of many Game of Thrones spinoff projects to make it onto HBO’s servers.
- 7/19/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Game of Thrones spin-off Bloodmoon cost 30 million to make, and yet it will never see the light of day. In the lead-up to Game of Thrones' conclusion after eight seasons, HBO was eager to expand on the world. And Bloodmoon, which was set during a period in Westeros history called The Long Night, was the first prequel HBO ordered a pilot for. "A lot of the pilot revolved around a wedding of a Southern house to a Northern house," George R.R. Martin told The Hollywood Reporter, "and it got into the whole history of the White Walkers." HBO Executive Vice President Francesca Orsi noted that the network was intrigued by the pilot, describing it as "different,...
- 7/19/2022
- E! Online
Apparently, it was discussed, but Tom Cruise appearing as a variant of Iron Man in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was never a real possibility.
“Few Marvel movies have had as many rumors surrounding them as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. At some point, in some corner of the internet, basically, any Marvel character you can imagine was rumored to be appearing. Now that the film is in theaters, we saw that some of that actually came true. The biggest rumor did not though, but there’s more to the story.”
Read more at Gizmodo
A new trailer for Netflix’s Hustle has been released, finding Adam Sandler caught up in another NBA drama, but no magical gems are lying around this time.
“Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming LeBron James-produced basketball movie Hustle, starring Adam Sandler. The film, which also stars Queen Latifah,...
“Few Marvel movies have had as many rumors surrounding them as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. At some point, in some corner of the internet, basically, any Marvel character you can imagine was rumored to be appearing. Now that the film is in theaters, we saw that some of that actually came true. The biggest rumor did not though, but there’s more to the story.”
Read more at Gizmodo
A new trailer for Netflix’s Hustle has been released, finding Adam Sandler caught up in another NBA drama, but no magical gems are lying around this time.
“Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming LeBron James-produced basketball movie Hustle, starring Adam Sandler. The film, which also stars Queen Latifah,...
- 5/11/2022
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
Stuntperson Casey Michaels is suing “Game of Thrones” producers over a serious ankle injury sustained during the filming of the eighth season Battle of Winterfell scene in 2018.
Michaels, who is seeking nearly 5 million, suffered a “serious fracture dislocation to her left ankle” after jumping from a height of approximately 12 feet, according to court documents seen by Variety.
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in January 2021, names Fire & Blood Productions, an HBO-owned subsidiary based in London. HBO did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Michaels was dressed as a Wight — undead pawns controlled by White Walkers — and was filming a scene in the episode “The Long Night” that required her to climb the castle battlements and walk off a roof along with her fellow Wights.
According to court documents, a group of 28 stunt performers were instructed to walk off the roof, which was around 12 feet high, “as if unaware of the drop,...
Michaels, who is seeking nearly 5 million, suffered a “serious fracture dislocation to her left ankle” after jumping from a height of approximately 12 feet, according to court documents seen by Variety.
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in January 2021, names Fire & Blood Productions, an HBO-owned subsidiary based in London. HBO did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Michaels was dressed as a Wight — undead pawns controlled by White Walkers — and was filming a scene in the episode “The Long Night” that required her to climb the castle battlements and walk off a roof along with her fellow Wights.
According to court documents, a group of 28 stunt performers were instructed to walk off the roof, which was around 12 feet high, “as if unaware of the drop,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
HBO has finally rounded out the main cast for its long-anticipated "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon." The series, which is set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," is based on author George R.R. Martin's 2019 novel "Fire & Blood" and will follow the story of House Targaryen. The five major actors who have been tapped as the lead characters are Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, and Steve Toussaint. Other additions to the cast include Ryan Corr, Graham McTavish, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, David Horovitch, Bill Paterson, and Gavin Spokes.
Smith opened up about his role on the show in 2021. On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he said that his role is "an interesting and dark and disturbed part to play." Even scarier than his character, he said, is his dragon, Caraxes. "He's big and red and angry," Smith said. "He's a really angry dragon.
Smith opened up about his role on the show in 2021. On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he said that his role is "an interesting and dark and disturbed part to play." Even scarier than his character, he said, is his dragon, Caraxes. "He's big and red and angry," Smith said. "He's a really angry dragon.
- 4/29/2022
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
Jockey represents something special for Clifton Collins, Jr. The 51-year-old actor got his start with many years of bit parts, including a lot of “numbered” characters early on. He paid his dues, enjoyed something of a breakout in 1997’s One Eight Seven, and then for quite a number of additional years after that became a […]
The post Blu-ray/DVD Column: Jockey, Stoker Hills, Ema, Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, The Long Night appeared first on Shockya.com.
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- 4/22/2022
- by Brent Simon
- ShockYa
The Long Night The Terrifying Nightmare Hits Blu-ray™ & DVD April 5, Available on Digital Now Bonus Materials Includes Director’s Commentary, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes and the Short Film The Loop While searching for the parents she never knew, a young woman returns to her childhood stomping grounds with her boyfriend to investigate her family’s whereabouts in …
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- 2/23/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Bloody Disgusting’s The Long Night review takes a look at the new indie horror movie starring Scout Taylor-Compton, who played Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie’s Halloween movies. Having grown up in a foster home and wanting to learn more about who her family is, Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) comes across a lead that may help her […]
The post ‘The Long Night’ Review – A Gripping Supernatural Narrative Through Grim Atmosphere appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
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- 2/4/2022
- by Michael Pementel
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Jeff Fahey, Kevin Ragsdale, Deborah Kara Unger | Written by Mark Young, Robert Sheppe | Directed by Rich Ragsdale
As The Long Night opens Grace and her boyfriend Jack are hanging out in their NYC apartment. She’s not a native New Yorker though, she’s from the South. Exactly where is a bit of a mystery, as she never knew her family. So when she gets a call from Frank saying he has a promising lead on her ancestry they drive down to see him. Thankfully he told her where he hides his spare key because when they arrive he’s nowhere to be found.
It doesn’t take long before they’re seeing strange altar-like things in the woods and strange figures in the distance. And snakes that seem to appear and disappear. Jack has the good sense to realize something is very wrong and decides they’re leaving,...
As The Long Night opens Grace and her boyfriend Jack are hanging out in their NYC apartment. She’s not a native New Yorker though, she’s from the South. Exactly where is a bit of a mystery, as she never knew her family. So when she gets a call from Frank saying he has a promising lead on her ancestry they drive down to see him. Thankfully he told her where he hides his spare key because when they arrive he’s nowhere to be found.
It doesn’t take long before they’re seeing strange altar-like things in the woods and strange figures in the distance. And snakes that seem to appear and disappear. Jack has the good sense to realize something is very wrong and decides they’re leaving,...
- 2/3/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Scout Taylor-Compton and Nolan Gerard Funk in The Long Night. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment
In director Rich Ragsdale’s The Long Night, Scout Taylor-Compton stars as a woman engaged to a rich city lad (Nolan Gerard Funk) and on the threshold of a much larger life than she could have imagined growing up in a Deep South orphanage. She’s long been trying to learn who her birth parents were, and as the film opens she gets her first solid lead, requiring the couple to drive to the investigator’s isolated house in the boonies. What could possibly go wrong?
Upon arrival, their host is missing but he’d left the key for them with permission to settle in. A few things start to feel a bit hinky, including the intrusion of a couple of large snakes. But once the sun sets, the real mayhem starts to kick in.
In director Rich Ragsdale’s The Long Night, Scout Taylor-Compton stars as a woman engaged to a rich city lad (Nolan Gerard Funk) and on the threshold of a much larger life than she could have imagined growing up in a Deep South orphanage. She’s long been trying to learn who her birth parents were, and as the film opens she gets her first solid lead, requiring the couple to drive to the investigator’s isolated house in the boonies. What could possibly go wrong?
Upon arrival, their host is missing but he’d left the key for them with permission to settle in. A few things start to feel a bit hinky, including the intrusion of a couple of large snakes. But once the sun sets, the real mayhem starts to kick in.
- 2/2/2022
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Why is it that getaway weekends in remote wilderness houses always end in bloodshed? Can't a dewy-eyed couple just escape for a few days of lowkey fun without being hunted down by a cult or psycho murderer? Is nothing sacred anymore?! It's hard not to feel bad for the couple at the center of Well Go USA's new horror flick "The Long Night," but in all fairness, they should probably know better.
No sane adult who's even glimpsed a horror movie would ever make such an obvious mistake. There are certain rules we all live our horror-free lives by:...
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No sane adult who's even glimpsed a horror movie would ever make such an obvious mistake. There are certain rules we all live our horror-free lives by:...
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- 2/2/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Hello, dear readers! We made it through January (finally) and now we have four new weeks of VOD and Digital releases headed our way throughout the month of February. And for those of you looking for an excuse to stay home and away from all that cold weather out there, we have plenty of entertainment headed to the small screen that should keep you busy.
Check out our rundown of all the great horror and sci-fi headed to a variety of platforms and streaming applications below, and happy streaming!
Laguna Ave (Arrow) - Exclusively on Arrow February 1st
Russell, a burned-out television editor and middle-aged slacker with a prosthetic hand futilely searches for work in Hollywood's brutal, exploitative underbelly. His former boss owes him money, his partner Rita is always out of town and inaccessible, and his new downstairs neighbor, Gary keeps him awake at night with mysterious, disturbing noises.
Check out our rundown of all the great horror and sci-fi headed to a variety of platforms and streaming applications below, and happy streaming!
Laguna Ave (Arrow) - Exclusively on Arrow February 1st
Russell, a burned-out television editor and middle-aged slacker with a prosthetic hand futilely searches for work in Hollywood's brutal, exploitative underbelly. His former boss owes him money, his partner Rita is always out of town and inaccessible, and his new downstairs neighbor, Gary keeps him awake at night with mysterious, disturbing noises.
- 2/1/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Sherri Chung has been elected governor of the music branch of the Television Academy, where she’ll serve alongside Jeff Russo, replacing Rickey Minor. Chung is the first female governor for the music branch.
Chung, who continues to work as a composer on “Kung Fu” and co-composer on “Batwoman” and “Riverdale,” is currently working on the upcoming HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” On the film side, Chung recently scored “The Lost Husband,” for which she was nominated for a Society of Composers and Lyricists award, and has two upcoming features, “The Long Night” and “Savage Destiny.”
Chung tells Variety, “It’s really an honor to serve as governor of the Television Academy’s Music Peer Group, and I hope I’m the first of many women to do so. Women have been working in all aspects of the business – as composers, music directors, conductors, lyricists, arrangers, orchestrators...
Chung, who continues to work as a composer on “Kung Fu” and co-composer on “Batwoman” and “Riverdale,” is currently working on the upcoming HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” On the film side, Chung recently scored “The Lost Husband,” for which she was nominated for a Society of Composers and Lyricists award, and has two upcoming features, “The Long Night” and “Savage Destiny.”
Chung tells Variety, “It’s really an honor to serve as governor of the Television Academy’s Music Peer Group, and I hope I’m the first of many women to do so. Women have been working in all aspects of the business – as composers, music directors, conductors, lyricists, arrangers, orchestrators...
- 1/31/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The star of Rob Zombie’s Halloween movies, Scout Taylor-Compton continues exploring the darkest corners of the horror genre in The Long Night, a new movie on the way this Friday. Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip from the film that shows The Lawnmower Man and Grindhouse‘s Jeff Fahey getting slain by a demonic cult. Fans of “Yellowjackets” take notice! Directed […]
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- 1/31/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post is sponsored by Tor Books.
Readers who have been following R. A. Salvatore’s career since his early days and the introduction of his iconic character Drizzt Do’Urden, know that the author has never followed a clear path that defines good and evil. In his most recent novel, Song of the Risen God (the conclusion to “The Coven” trilogy), Salvatore doubles down on the idea that both good and evil can be found among any group of people—and that even those striving toward what they believe is “good” will find themselves at odds with others doing the same.
Although Song of the Risen God is the 14th novel set in Corona, it stands on its own remarkably well. It launches like a good old-fashioned dungeon crawl, while also introducing two of the pivotal (and likable) characters of the novel: Brother Thaddius and Sister Elysant, two monks of the Abellican Church,...
Readers who have been following R. A. Salvatore’s career since his early days and the introduction of his iconic character Drizzt Do’Urden, know that the author has never followed a clear path that defines good and evil. In his most recent novel, Song of the Risen God (the conclusion to “The Coven” trilogy), Salvatore doubles down on the idea that both good and evil can be found among any group of people—and that even those striving toward what they believe is “good” will find themselves at odds with others doing the same.
Although Song of the Risen God is the 14th novel set in Corona, it stands on its own remarkably well. It launches like a good old-fashioned dungeon crawl, while also introducing two of the pivotal (and likable) characters of the novel: Brother Thaddius and Sister Elysant, two monks of the Abellican Church,...
- 3/5/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Alana Joli Abbott Feb 27, 2020
Who are the good guys & who are the bad guys in Song of the Risen God? We break down the nuanced morality in R.A. Salvatore's trilogy-ender.
This post is sponsored by Tor Books.
Readers who have been following R. A. Salvatore’s career since his early days and the introduction of his iconic character Drizzt Do’Urden, know that the author has never followed a clear path that defines good and evil. In his most recent novel, Song of the Risen God (the conclusion to "The Coven”" trilogy), Salvatore doubles down on the idea that both good and evil can be found among any group of people—and that even those striving toward what they believe is "good" will find themselves at odds with others doing the same.
Although Song of the Risen God is the 14th novel set in Corona, it stands on its own remarkably well.
Who are the good guys & who are the bad guys in Song of the Risen God? We break down the nuanced morality in R.A. Salvatore's trilogy-ender.
This post is sponsored by Tor Books.
Readers who have been following R. A. Salvatore’s career since his early days and the introduction of his iconic character Drizzt Do’Urden, know that the author has never followed a clear path that defines good and evil. In his most recent novel, Song of the Risen God (the conclusion to "The Coven”" trilogy), Salvatore doubles down on the idea that both good and evil can be found among any group of people—and that even those striving toward what they believe is "good" will find themselves at odds with others doing the same.
Although Song of the Risen God is the 14th novel set in Corona, it stands on its own remarkably well.
- 2/27/2020
- Den of Geek
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