Is Pantheon an Anime? Exploring the Cult Classic Sci-Fi Drama - Main Image
It might not have been a huge hit, but the Pantheon animated series is quickly becoming a cult classic. Given its style coupled with it being streamed initially on Hidive, some are wondering if Pantheon can be considered an anime.
What’s more, sci-fi fans who watched the series are also wondering about the series’ future. Sadly, things aren’t looking too good considering the tumultuous events that happened to the show following the release of its first season.
What Happened to the Pantheon Series?
Pantheon is an animated sci-fi drama series based on short stories by Ken Liu, the renowned sci-fi author who has won prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards.
The series explores some heady themes and features a classic sci-fi premise. It begins with Stephen Holstrom who founded Logorhythms, an organization that aims to help...
It might not have been a huge hit, but the Pantheon animated series is quickly becoming a cult classic. Given its style coupled with it being streamed initially on Hidive, some are wondering if Pantheon can be considered an anime.
What’s more, sci-fi fans who watched the series are also wondering about the series’ future. Sadly, things aren’t looking too good considering the tumultuous events that happened to the show following the release of its first season.
What Happened to the Pantheon Series?
Pantheon is an animated sci-fi drama series based on short stories by Ken Liu, the renowned sci-fi author who has won prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards.
The series explores some heady themes and features a classic sci-fi premise. It begins with Stephen Holstrom who founded Logorhythms, an organization that aims to help...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
Titmouse, the busy animation studio behind projects including Netflix’s Big Mouth and Paramount+’s Star Trek: Lower Decks, has signed with WME for representation.
The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS Studios on the Among Us animation adaptation of the popular Innersloth online game. The company has also recently joined with character brand the Cool Cats Group, which produces the Cool Cats Nft collection, on a series of episodic short films called The Milk Jug.
Titmouse has additionally contributed sequences to Sony’s 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and worked on Amazon Prime’s Fairfax, AMC+ and Amazon’s Pantheon, Apple TV+’s Frog and Toad, and Comedy Central’s Digman! and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Beyond its animation work, Titmouse has expanded...
The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS Studios on the Among Us animation adaptation of the popular Innersloth online game. The company has also recently joined with character brand the Cool Cats Group, which produces the Cool Cats Nft collection, on a series of episodic short films called The Milk Jug.
Titmouse has additionally contributed sequences to Sony’s 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and worked on Amazon Prime’s Fairfax, AMC+ and Amazon’s Pantheon, Apple TV+’s Frog and Toad, and Comedy Central’s Digman! and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Beyond its animation work, Titmouse has expanded...
- 3/27/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When we reviewed Mythic Battles: Pantheon just a month or two ago, I had no idea that soon-to-follow would be a newer, more refined take on the divine conflict genre that I had immediately fallen in love with. Mythic Battles: Pantheon is brilliant, and for me, the Greek mythology setting is perhaps the absolute pinnacle – but Mythic Battles: Ragnarok is more refined, more balanced and arguably – even though I enjoy the Norse mythos less – even better. The fundamentals of gameplay are the same, but you can see where four or five years of feedback has been invested in Monolith’s immense follow-up.
Mythic Battles: Ragnarok shares the same setting as Mythic Battles: Pantheon, with the idea that some cataclysmic event has rendered the Gods down to Earth, making them mortal and forcing them to fight for divine stones in order to reclaim their power. As in Pantheon, players choose a points value,...
Mythic Battles: Ragnarok shares the same setting as Mythic Battles: Pantheon, with the idea that some cataclysmic event has rendered the Gods down to Earth, making them mortal and forcing them to fight for divine stones in order to reclaim their power. As in Pantheon, players choose a points value,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Matthew Smail
- Nerdly
Euphoria Cast Net Worth In 2024 (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Euphoria stuck to its title and became an overnight sensation after its release on Netflix in 2019. Starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi, among others, the star cast has earned immense fame over the last five years. And with that, they have also witnessed a major boost in their net worth. Scroll below to know their updated fortune in 2024.
The teen drama series scored 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and maintained its streak, with Season 2 (2022) registering the same numbers. Zendaya stars in the leading role of Rue Benett, a queer teenage drug addict who struggles with her relationships and finding her place in the world. The series also navigates the conflicts of her friends, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), Jules (Hunter Schafer), and many others.
Ever since its massive success, Zendaya, as well as the supporting actors, have been bombarded with film and series offers.
Euphoria stuck to its title and became an overnight sensation after its release on Netflix in 2019. Starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi, among others, the star cast has earned immense fame over the last five years. And with that, they have also witnessed a major boost in their net worth. Scroll below to know their updated fortune in 2024.
The teen drama series scored 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and maintained its streak, with Season 2 (2022) registering the same numbers. Zendaya stars in the leading role of Rue Benett, a queer teenage drug addict who struggles with her relationships and finding her place in the world. The series also navigates the conflicts of her friends, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), Jules (Hunter Schafer), and many others.
Ever since its massive success, Zendaya, as well as the supporting actors, have been bombarded with film and series offers.
- 3/7/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
There’s nothing cut-rate about The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, an absurd yet emotionally grounded new series from Russian Doll writer Cirocco Dunlap. Titmouse Animation, the studio behind such visually sumptuous series as Scavengers Reign and Pantheon, and production designer Robin Eisenberg have created a galaxy teeming with life in all of its glorious — and grotesque — forms. And Stephanie Hsu and Keke Palmer, two of the most exciting actors working today, lead a cast that’s stacked from top to bottom.
- 2/26/2024
- by Danette Chavez
- Primetimer
Robbie Amell, born in Toronto on the cusp of the digital revolution, has risen through the ranks of Hollywood with a quiet tenacity often overlooked by glitzier narratives. From his early modeling days at the age of six to captivating audiences as Stephen Jameson in The CW’s ‘The Tomorrow People’, Amell’s journey reflects a blend of talent and continuous transformation, making his career a fertile ground for exploration.
Robbie Amell
In unmasking the man behind the roles, this article delves into the less known facets of Robbie Amell’s life—from his stage beginnings and career-defining performances to personal pursuits and off-screen ventures. Each revelation affords a new perspective on Amell, who not only shines in front of the camera but also takes pride in his work as an executive producer and his commitment to his personal life.
Early Life and Beginnings
Robbie Amell’s entry into the world of acting began early,...
Robbie Amell
In unmasking the man behind the roles, this article delves into the less known facets of Robbie Amell’s life—from his stage beginnings and career-defining performances to personal pursuits and off-screen ventures. Each revelation affords a new perspective on Amell, who not only shines in front of the camera but also takes pride in his work as an executive producer and his commitment to his personal life.
Early Life and Beginnings
Robbie Amell’s entry into the world of acting began early,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Penelope H. Fritz
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
When you think of Batman, it is hard not to think of Adam West. He was the original Batman. Playing him in the campy 1966 TV Series, and on and over the years, all the way through his death in 2017. Furthermore, Batman is at the top of the American Superhero Pantheon, with the most iconic portrayals over the years. This role impacted him as much as he did Pop culture, so let’s look at 10 interesting facts about his life. 1. He Had His Own Character In Family Guy When you have a character based on yourself in an...
- 1/11/2024
- by jcmadrigali
- TVovermind.com
The 2022-2023 TV season has come and gone, and there’s a slew of shows that won’t be coming back for the 2023-2024 season. Some long-running shows are coming to an end in 2023, and others won’t be able to continue their stories, even if they did initially get a season renewal (some got saved!). Below is the list of all the TV shows we’re parting with this year. ABC A Million Little Things, five seasons AMC 61st Street, one season Damascus, canceled Fear the Walking Dead, eight seasons Soulmates, one season AMC+ Happy Valley, three seasons Pantheon, one season Animal Planet Pitbulls and Parolees, 19 seasons Apple TV+ The Mosquito Coast, two seasons Servant, four seasons Shantaram, one season Truth Be Told, three seasons Dear Edward, one season CBS NCIS: Los Angeles, 14 seasons Blood and Treasure, two seasons True Lies, one season East New York, one season CNBC Money Court,...
- 12/31/2023
- TV Insider
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is one of the most acclaimed and beloved cartoons of all time. This is a show with incredible worldbuilding, visual style, and character development.
Despite the success of the animated series (and its equally great sequel series), "The Last Airbender" has had terrible luck with adaptations. First, there was the best-forgotten M. Night Shyamalan live-action movie which missed everything people liked about the show. Now, it is Netflix's turn to try with a TV adaptation titled, well, "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
Not only did this latest adaptation have to deal with the awfully poor expectations from fans, but it also suffered a devastating blow early on when original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino departed due to creative differences. Granted, following that piece of bad news we also got the creation of Avatar Studios and multiple other Avatar projects in development, but the move...
Despite the success of the animated series (and its equally great sequel series), "The Last Airbender" has had terrible luck with adaptations. First, there was the best-forgotten M. Night Shyamalan live-action movie which missed everything people liked about the show. Now, it is Netflix's turn to try with a TV adaptation titled, well, "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
Not only did this latest adaptation have to deal with the awfully poor expectations from fans, but it also suffered a devastating blow early on when original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino departed due to creative differences. Granted, following that piece of bad news we also got the creation of Avatar Studios and multiple other Avatar projects in development, but the move...
- 12/20/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino spent two years developing a live-action adaptation of the animated classic for Netflix before they shocked fans by announcing their exit from the project due to creative differences. The decision left Albert Kim, best known as a writer on “Pantheon” and an executive producer on “Sleepy Hollow,” as the live-action series’ showrunner without the support of the franchise’s original visionaries. He recently told Entertainment Weekly that it was “absolutely” daunting to stick with the show without them.
“You’d have to be an idiot not to be intimidated a little bit,” Kim said. “My first reaction after ‘Hell yeah!’ was ‘Holy shit! Do I really want to do this? Is there a way to improve upon the original?’ Whenever you tackle something that’s already beloved by millions of fans, you have to ask yourself those questions.”
When...
“You’d have to be an idiot not to be intimidated a little bit,” Kim said. “My first reaction after ‘Hell yeah!’ was ‘Holy shit! Do I really want to do this? Is there a way to improve upon the original?’ Whenever you tackle something that’s already beloved by millions of fans, you have to ask yourself those questions.”
When...
- 12/19/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
This won’t help his state of mind… Lucky Hank has been canceled after one season.
AMC has axed the Bob Odenkirk-led drama series, which premiered in March.
The series, which is an adaptation of Richard Russo’s novel Straight Man, saw Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Odenkirk play William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt, who is somewhere between midlife crisis and full-blown meltdown.
The eight-part series premiered in March and came from Sony Pictures’ Television TriStar TV and Mark Johnson’s Gran Via. Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein adapted the book and served as co-showrunners. The duo exec produced alongside Odenkirk, director Peter Farrelly, Richard Russo, Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero.
It’s been a tough twelve months, programming wide, for AMC Networks, which at the start of the year axed a...
AMC has axed the Bob Odenkirk-led drama series, which premiered in March.
The series, which is an adaptation of Richard Russo’s novel Straight Man, saw Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Odenkirk play William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt, who is somewhere between midlife crisis and full-blown meltdown.
The eight-part series premiered in March and came from Sony Pictures’ Television TriStar TV and Mark Johnson’s Gran Via. Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein adapted the book and served as co-showrunners. The duo exec produced alongside Odenkirk, director Peter Farrelly, Richard Russo, Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero.
It’s been a tough twelve months, programming wide, for AMC Networks, which at the start of the year axed a...
- 12/8/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There have been a bunch of television shows canceled by various networks and streaming services this year…after already being previously renewed.
So far, 8 TV shows have had their renewals taken away in 2023, and most of the reasons why have been revealed. The latest addition to this list was added last week…
Keep reading to find out more…
See the full list below…
Inside Job – Canceled by Netflix
Renewal Announced: June 8, 2022
Season 2 Cancellation Announced: January 8, 2023
Inside Job was originally renewed for a second season by Netflix. However, the streaming service decided to reverse their renewal decision.
Shion Takeuchi, the show’s creator, confirmed the news. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job. Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up. Reagan and Brett deserved to get...
So far, 8 TV shows have had their renewals taken away in 2023, and most of the reasons why have been revealed. The latest addition to this list was added last week…
Keep reading to find out more…
See the full list below…
Inside Job – Canceled by Netflix
Renewal Announced: June 8, 2022
Season 2 Cancellation Announced: January 8, 2023
Inside Job was originally renewed for a second season by Netflix. However, the streaming service decided to reverse their renewal decision.
Shion Takeuchi, the show’s creator, confirmed the news. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job. Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up. Reagan and Brett deserved to get...
- 12/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Mary & George, which stars Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, has a new U.S. home.
The series was originally set to air on AMC in the U.S. and will now move to Starz. It is a co-production with British pay-tv broadcaster Sky. Watch the new teaser trailer above.
AMC Networks was planning to air it in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It’s not clear why AMC dropped the drama series, but it comes as AMC has been cost-cutting and axing shows such as including Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street.
Enter Starz, which will now air the seven-part series in the U.S. and Canada along its swath of period dramas.
Mary & George stars Moore and Galitzine as a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and...
The series was originally set to air on AMC in the U.S. and will now move to Starz. It is a co-production with British pay-tv broadcaster Sky. Watch the new teaser trailer above.
AMC Networks was planning to air it in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It’s not clear why AMC dropped the drama series, but it comes as AMC has been cost-cutting and axing shows such as including Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street.
Enter Starz, which will now air the seven-part series in the U.S. and Canada along its swath of period dramas.
Mary & George stars Moore and Galitzine as a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and...
- 11/16/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There have been a bunch of television shows canceled by various networks and streaming services this year…after already being previously renewed.
So far, 8 TV shows have had their renewals taken away in 2023, and most of the reasons why have been revealed. The latest addition to this list was added last week…
Keep reading to find out more…
Inside Job – Canceled by Netflix
Renewal Announced: June 8, 2022
Season 2 Cancellation Announced: January 8, 2023
Inside Job was originally renewed for a second season by Netflix. However, the streaming service decided to reverse their renewal decision.
Shion Takeuchi, the show’s creator, confirmed the news. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job. Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up. Reagan and Brett deserved to get their ending and finally find happiness.
So far, 8 TV shows have had their renewals taken away in 2023, and most of the reasons why have been revealed. The latest addition to this list was added last week…
Keep reading to find out more…
Inside Job – Canceled by Netflix
Renewal Announced: June 8, 2022
Season 2 Cancellation Announced: January 8, 2023
Inside Job was originally renewed for a second season by Netflix. However, the streaming service decided to reverse their renewal decision.
Shion Takeuchi, the show’s creator, confirmed the news. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job. Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up. Reagan and Brett deserved to get their ending and finally find happiness.
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The animated TV series "Pantheon", based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu, was canceled at AMC+, but Season 2 has been picked up for streaming October 15, 2023 on Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand:
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
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".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
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- 9/20/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The TV academy has honored voice-only performances since 1992, when six cast members from “The Simpsons” collectively became the first actors to receive Emmys for such work. The Best Voice-Over Performance category became an official non-juried one in 2009 and was then split into two categories in 2014: Best Character Voice-Over and Best Narrator. Harry Shearer (“The Simpsons”) was the former category’s first champion, having been nominated once before for the same series.
The 2023 Best Character Voice-Over ballot consists of 148 performances, which is down by 74 from last year. Seeking her third victory is Maya Rudolph, who plays Connie the Hormone Monstress on “Big Mouth.” Also in the mix are former winners Shearer, Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”), Alex Borstein (“Family Guy”), and Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy”).
Unlike the live action and fictional program nominees, which are chosen by all 20,000 plus academy members, the Best Character Voice-Over contenders are picked only by voters...
The 2023 Best Character Voice-Over ballot consists of 148 performances, which is down by 74 from last year. Seeking her third victory is Maya Rudolph, who plays Connie the Hormone Monstress on “Big Mouth.” Also in the mix are former winners Shearer, Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”), Alex Borstein (“Family Guy”), and Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy”).
Unlike the live action and fictional program nominees, which are chosen by all 20,000 plus academy members, the Best Character Voice-Over contenders are picked only by voters...
- 6/19/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
In its current form, the Best Animated Program Emmy category allows submissions targeted at viewers aged 13 and above, while series and specials made for younger audiences are now relegated to the Children’s and Family Emmys. Potential nominees for this award are also required to have runtimes in excess of 15 minutes.
The 2023 Best Animated Program ballot list below consists of 33 entries (which include plot descriptions). Per category rules, all are either one-off specials or single episodes of continuing series. Seeking their dozenth victory and first since 2019 are the team behind “The Simpsons,” who just wrapped their 34th season. Other shows hoping for repeat wins this year include “Archer,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” “Rick and Morty,” and “South Park.”
Unlike the nominees in most program categories, which are chosen by all 20,000 plus academy members, the animated program contenders are picked only by voters from the animation, children’s programming,...
The 2023 Best Animated Program ballot list below consists of 33 entries (which include plot descriptions). Per category rules, all are either one-off specials or single episodes of continuing series. Seeking their dozenth victory and first since 2019 are the team behind “The Simpsons,” who just wrapped their 34th season. Other shows hoping for repeat wins this year include “Archer,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” “Rick and Morty,” and “South Park.”
Unlike the nominees in most program categories, which are chosen by all 20,000 plus academy members, the animated program contenders are picked only by voters from the animation, children’s programming,...
- 6/18/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
With incredible performances in films like Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, Deliverance and Runaway Train, Jon Voight has earned himself a spot in the acting Pantheon. At 84, he has never stopped working. Seven seasons of Ray Donovan being a recent highlight. On this episode, he talks about how he “starts slow” when developing an approach to a character, letting “things drop into my psyche.” He pinpoints directorial characteristics of John Schlesinger (director of Midnight Cowboy) that worked well for him, details a scrappy fight scene with Jonathan Rhys Myers on his latest film Mercy, reminisces about working with Cassavetes on Love […]
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/16/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
With incredible performances in films like Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, Deliverance and Runaway Train, Jon Voight has earned himself a spot in the acting Pantheon. At 84, he has never stopped working. Seven seasons of Ray Donovan being a recent highlight. On this episode, he talks about how he “starts slow” when developing an approach to a character, letting “things drop into my psyche.” He pinpoints directorial characteristics of John Schlesinger (director of Midnight Cowboy) that worked well for him, details a scrappy fight scene with Jonathan Rhys Myers on his latest film Mercy, reminisces about working with Cassavetes on Love […]
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/16/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Daniel Day-Lewis has long been called the greatest actor ever, but his talents deserve a far deeper consideration than that.
It's been almost six years since Daniel Day-Lewis retired from acting, and we still live in the shadow of his influence. The legendary actor, who turns 66 today, has the kind of reputation that 99% of his colleagues would kill for. After nearly 40 years on stage and screen, Day-Lewis earned the moniker of The Greatest Actor of All-Time from more than one publication. A Time cover story from 2012 declared him to be the "World's Greatest Actor" while a 2013 article in the Guardian said that he had "taken up residence in the Pantheon" of actorly genius alongside the likes of Laurence Olivier and Marlon Brando.
Choosing just one mere mortal to bear the weight of this honor is near impossible, but it is notable how often Day-Lewis's name comes up as a consensus pick of sorts.
It's been almost six years since Daniel Day-Lewis retired from acting, and we still live in the shadow of his influence. The legendary actor, who turns 66 today, has the kind of reputation that 99% of his colleagues would kill for. After nearly 40 years on stage and screen, Day-Lewis earned the moniker of The Greatest Actor of All-Time from more than one publication. A Time cover story from 2012 declared him to be the "World's Greatest Actor" while a 2013 article in the Guardian said that he had "taken up residence in the Pantheon" of actorly genius alongside the likes of Laurence Olivier and Marlon Brando.
Choosing just one mere mortal to bear the weight of this honor is near impossible, but it is notable how often Day-Lewis's name comes up as a consensus pick of sorts.
- 4/29/2023
- by Kayleigh Donaldson
- Slash Film
The immense success of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet.
In the historic Latin Quarter and just a short walk from the magnificent, domed Pantheon, tucked so deeply away that you could easily miss it, lies the Place de l’Estrapade. For diehard, beret-wearing fans of the show, this sliver of a neighborhood has become a landmark of its own.
That’s because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a 20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and savors French pastries from the local bakery.
The newfound attention can be disruptive for the real people who live and work here, but the show is also igniting a new passion for Paris — and even anti-Emily graffiti has become part of the attraction.
The romantic comedy, whose third season was released in December, traces Emily...
In the historic Latin Quarter and just a short walk from the magnificent, domed Pantheon, tucked so deeply away that you could easily miss it, lies the Place de l’Estrapade. For diehard, beret-wearing fans of the show, this sliver of a neighborhood has become a landmark of its own.
That’s because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a 20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and savors French pastries from the local bakery.
The newfound attention can be disruptive for the real people who live and work here, but the show is also igniting a new passion for Paris — and even anti-Emily graffiti has become part of the attraction.
The romantic comedy, whose third season was released in December, traces Emily...
- 4/22/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Warner Bros. Discovery has been the subject of much controversy over the past six months. From scrapping the nearly complete $90 million “Batgirl” movie to removing content en masse from HBO Max to canceling dozen of shows, Wbd has turned heads with its extreme cost-cutting measures. However, those measures have paid off according to Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels.
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“It was a tough year last year,” he said at the Morgan Stanley Tmt Investors conference this week. “[I am] happy with what we achieved, and much, much better to be sitting here this year with a little bit of tailwind from all the tough decisions that we made and the balance is really shifting towards the opportunity for growth and building.”
Wiedenfels said that he views the aggressive cuts the company made over the past several months...
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“It was a tough year last year,” he said at the Morgan Stanley Tmt Investors conference this week. “[I am] happy with what we achieved, and much, much better to be sitting here this year with a little bit of tailwind from all the tough decisions that we made and the balance is really shifting towards the opportunity for growth and building.”
Wiedenfels said that he views the aggressive cuts the company made over the past several months...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
Soulmates aren’t forever, after all.
AMC has cancelled the sci-fi anthology nearly three years after the conclusion of Season 1, reversing a Season 2 renewal that predated the series’ 2020 premiere.
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Created by Emmy winners Will Bridges (Black Mirror) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), Soulmates was set 15 years in the future, when science had made...
AMC has cancelled the sci-fi anthology nearly three years after the conclusion of Season 1, reversing a Season 2 renewal that predated the series’ 2020 premiere.
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Created by Emmy winners Will Bridges (Black Mirror) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), Soulmates was set 15 years in the future, when science had made...
- 2/24/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Only 10 episodes of The Gordita Chronicles were produced before HBO Max canceled the comedy last summer amid a pullback on live-action kids and family programming. But at least creator Claudia Forestieri felt good knowing that new viewers could still find the show on the streamer.
“I got several DMs from people who saw it in-flight on American Airlines, where a few episodes are still available, and they ended up finishing the season on HBO Max,” Forestieri told Deadline.
But the consolation prize of keeping the show on the platform was short-lived: less than five months after The Gordita Chronicles was canceled, all 10 episodes were removed as part of a library purge that impacted dozens of programs on HBO Max.
At least Forestieri wasn’t alone in getting the boot. In the last few months, scores of shows have been yanked from various platforms, including Westworld, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife,...
“I got several DMs from people who saw it in-flight on American Airlines, where a few episodes are still available, and they ended up finishing the season on HBO Max,” Forestieri told Deadline.
But the consolation prize of keeping the show on the platform was short-lived: less than five months after The Gordita Chronicles was canceled, all 10 episodes were removed as part of a library purge that impacted dozens of programs on HBO Max.
At least Forestieri wasn’t alone in getting the boot. In the last few months, scores of shows have been yanked from various platforms, including Westworld, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Lynette Rice and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is set to fly again after being renewed for a second season at AMC.
The cable network is bringing back the series, which along with Interview with a Vampire is part of its extended Anne Rice universe, after becoming its number one new series premiere on its streaming service AMC+.
This comes despite a plethora of recent cancelations at AMC Networks. The company pulled Demascus and Invitation to a Bonfire as well as second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street, which were in various stages of completion and production, as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
Mayfair Witches, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a...
The cable network is bringing back the series, which along with Interview with a Vampire is part of its extended Anne Rice universe, after becoming its number one new series premiere on its streaming service AMC+.
This comes despite a plethora of recent cancelations at AMC Networks. The company pulled Demascus and Invitation to a Bonfire as well as second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street, which were in various stages of completion and production, as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
Mayfair Witches, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a...
- 2/3/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The promise of an unlimited future for television content has run into the economic realities of a business driven by unpredictable market forces. A recent shift in strategy for the largest producers of content has become apparent in recent weeks: Major networks and streamers have reversed course and canceled previously ordered or renewed series — and even halted plans to launch already produced programs. Every outlet scraps a series or two from time to time. But the past 12 months have seen an unprecedented number of about-face decisions on greenlights and renewals.
As executives, producers and top creative talent descended on the Television Critics Assn. press tour this month in Pasadena, the overriding theme of conversations was about the state of the cable and pay TV marketplace, which is still slogging through a difficult transition from linear to streaming.
“It is a tough landscape, because everybody’s dealing with all the same economic pressures,...
As executives, producers and top creative talent descended on the Television Critics Assn. press tour this month in Pasadena, the overriding theme of conversations was about the state of the cable and pay TV marketplace, which is still slogging through a difficult transition from linear to streaming.
“It is a tough landscape, because everybody’s dealing with all the same economic pressures,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The latest trailer for "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" is here, and while the first footage was a "Fast and the Furious"-referencing romp with an unexpected Annabelle cameo, this latest sneak peek shows a movie that means business. 2019's "Shazam!" took an unexpectedly fantastical turn when it brought the seven deadly sins to life for a freaky showdown with teen hero Billy Batson (Asher Angel and Zachary Levi). This time around, the "Shazam!" sequel seems to be looking towards a different religious tradition for inspiration, with a trailer that's steeped in Greek mythology.
The Greek Pantheon is no stranger to DC comics, with heroes appearing in "Aquaman" and "Wonder Woman" comics among others. But with the future of DC films basically a blank page at this point, it'll be especially interesting to see whether or not "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" sets up some future DC Universe plotlines — or ends Billy's story for good.
The Greek Pantheon is no stranger to DC comics, with heroes appearing in "Aquaman" and "Wonder Woman" comics among others. But with the future of DC films basically a blank page at this point, it'll be especially interesting to see whether or not "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" sets up some future DC Universe plotlines — or ends Billy's story for good.
- 1/27/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Bob Odenkirk’s next series for AMC has a premiere date. Lucky Hank, an eight-episode series about an English department chairman having a mid-life crisis, will bow March 19 on AMC and AMC+.
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Told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), Lucky Hank follows the exploits of an unlikely chairman in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. It also stars Mireille Enos as Lily, William’s wife and the vice principal of the local high school. Just as Hank’s life begins to unravel, Lily also begins to question the path she’s on and the choices she’s made.
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Told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), Lucky Hank follows the exploits of an unlikely chairman in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. It also stars Mireille Enos as Lily, William’s wife and the vice principal of the local high school. Just as Hank’s life begins to unravel, Lily also begins to question the path she’s on and the choices she’s made.
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- 1/10/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
At first, it seemed like a bizarre anomaly: In August, Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav decided to shelve the already-finished HBO Max “Batgirl” movie — forever. Many more projects were not only canceled but also removed from their services, ranging from already-renewed series fresh off of their first seasons and in production on the second (like “Minx”) and others that were supposed tentpoles (like “Westworld”).
Dozens of culled shows and movies later, HBO Max had a hastily dug graveyard strewn with existing content mowed down by accountants. It looked like bean-counters gone wild — but when Wbd currently holds nearly 47 billion in net debt, every dollar counts.
“We’re done with that chapter,” Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said last week of the barrel-burn. He referred to 2022 as “a year of restructuring” and 2023 as “a year of relaunching and building.”
Wbd may be done right-sizing its pipeline — but the industry is not.
Dozens of culled shows and movies later, HBO Max had a hastily dug graveyard strewn with existing content mowed down by accountants. It looked like bean-counters gone wild — but when Wbd currently holds nearly 47 billion in net debt, every dollar counts.
“We’re done with that chapter,” Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said last week of the barrel-burn. He referred to 2022 as “a year of restructuring” and 2023 as “a year of relaunching and building.”
Wbd may be done right-sizing its pipeline — but the industry is not.
- 1/9/2023
- by Tony Maglio and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
HBO’s The Last of Us has tapped True Blood and Queen Sugar vet Rutina Wesley to bring to life a character directly from the video games.
Premiering Sunday, Jan. 15, at 9/8c, the series is set two decades after the implosion of current-day society. It centers on Joel (GoT‘s and The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal), a tough survivor, who is hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl named Ellie (Game of Thrones‘ Bella Ramsey) out of an “oppressive” quarantine zone, per the official synopsis. “What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse” across a U.
Premiering Sunday, Jan. 15, at 9/8c, the series is set two decades after the implosion of current-day society. It centers on Joel (GoT‘s and The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal), a tough survivor, who is hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl named Ellie (Game of Thrones‘ Bella Ramsey) out of an “oppressive” quarantine zone, per the official synopsis. “What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse” across a U.
- 1/9/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Television increasingly has been taking advantage of tax rules to save money by scrapping shows that already have been completed.
Pioneered by Warner Bros. Discovery, which scrapped series such as the second season of Chad and reality competition The Big D, and followed by AMC Networks, which has axed shows such as Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and the second seasons of 61st Street and Pantheon, which largely were completed.
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Others such as Netflix, with the second season of animated series Inside Job, also have been reversing renewal decisions, which is a separate but nonetheless similarly dispiriting trend for creatives.
In a lengthy social media post,...
Pioneered by Warner Bros. Discovery, which scrapped series such as the second season of Chad and reality competition The Big D, and followed by AMC Networks, which has axed shows such as Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and the second seasons of 61st Street and Pantheon, which largely were completed.
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Others such as Netflix, with the second season of animated series Inside Job, also have been reversing renewal decisions, which is a separate but nonetheless similarly dispiriting trend for creatives.
In a lengthy social media post,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Pantheon will not return for a second season after all. AMC gave the adult animated sci-fi series an initial two-season order, but the series has now been cancelled after airing only one season on AMC+. The series, from Craig Silverstein, has already been pulled from the streaming service.
Featuring the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, and William Hurt, the series is based on the works of Ken Liu. The cast also includes Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, Krystina Alabado, Lara Pulver, Madhur Jeffrey, Heather Lind, Nyima Funk, Tunde Adebimpe, Quinn Hawking, Clyde Kusatsu, Ken Leung, Jacob Sartorius, Vincent Ventresca, Julian Lerner, Magnus McLain, Ajay Mehta, Annabella Sciorra, and Suraj Sharma.
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Featuring the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, and William Hurt, the series is based on the works of Ken Liu. The cast also includes Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, Krystina Alabado, Lara Pulver, Madhur Jeffrey, Heather Lind, Nyima Funk, Tunde Adebimpe, Quinn Hawking, Clyde Kusatsu, Ken Leung, Jacob Sartorius, Vincent Ventresca, Julian Lerner, Magnus McLain, Ajay Mehta, Annabella Sciorra, and Suraj Sharma.
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- 1/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
AMC Networks will not be continuing its animated science-fiction series “Pantheon,” even though a second season has already been produced. There remains a possibility that the series could be licensed or sold to another platform.
The decision regarding “Pantheon” was made months ago, declared in a list of programming write-offs in early December of last year. The embattled network’s cost-cutting measures include 400 million for “strategic programming assessments” and 75 million for “organizing restructuring costs,” per an SEC filing.
The animated series, which starred the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling and the late William Hurt, joins a growing list of programming cutbacks at the network. Earlier this week, Variety reported that the second season of the Courtney B. Vance series “61st Street” would be scrapped, despite production on four episodes having already been completed. “Invitation to a Bonfire,” an adaptation of Adrienne Celt’s book of the...
The decision regarding “Pantheon” was made months ago, declared in a list of programming write-offs in early December of last year. The embattled network’s cost-cutting measures include 400 million for “strategic programming assessments” and 75 million for “organizing restructuring costs,” per an SEC filing.
The animated series, which starred the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling and the late William Hurt, joins a growing list of programming cutbacks at the network. Earlier this week, Variety reported that the second season of the Courtney B. Vance series “61st Street” would be scrapped, despite production on four episodes having already been completed. “Invitation to a Bonfire,” an adaptation of Adrienne Celt’s book of the...
- 1/9/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
The cancellation spree at AMC Networks is showing no signs of slowing down.
Deadline reported over the weekend that Pantheon, which was picked up for a two-season run, has been scrapped after a single season.
Moreover, the second season was already in the can, but the episodes are not expected to see the light of day.
Another big blow to fans is that the first season has been purged from AMC+, so not only has the show been canceled, but the entire series isn't available to stream.
According to reports, AMC Networks is looking for a tax write-down of around 400 million, meaning that many more projects could be canceled.
Given that Pantheon has a whole season in the can, there's a chance the show could materialize at another outlet.
Warner Bros. Discovery nixed several HBO and HBO Max projects last year, and some of them are starting to get new homes at other outlets.
Deadline reported over the weekend that Pantheon, which was picked up for a two-season run, has been scrapped after a single season.
Moreover, the second season was already in the can, but the episodes are not expected to see the light of day.
Another big blow to fans is that the first season has been purged from AMC+, so not only has the show been canceled, but the entire series isn't available to stream.
According to reports, AMC Networks is looking for a tax write-down of around 400 million, meaning that many more projects could be canceled.
Given that Pantheon has a whole season in the can, there's a chance the show could materialize at another outlet.
Warner Bros. Discovery nixed several HBO and HBO Max projects last year, and some of them are starting to get new homes at other outlets.
- 1/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Perhaps AMC should stand for Another Maddening Cancellation. As AMC Networks’ canceling spree continues, the company has nixed the animated AMC+ series Pantheon after one season, even though it had ordered two seasons and the second season had already been produced. In another blow to fans, the first season of Pantheon has been removed from the AMC+ library, according to Deadline, which first reported the cancellation news. Created by Craig Silverstein and based on short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu, Pantheon“explore[d] the theme of technology through the lens of family, focusing on both the people whose brains have been digitally uploaded and the loved ones they’ve left behind,” AMC Networks said in an August 2022 press release. “Maddie [Katie Chang], a bullied teen, receives help from someone online. It turns out that the person is her deceased father, David [Daniel Dae Kim]. His consciousness has been uploaded to...
- 1/8/2023
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Animated drama series Pantheon, which stars the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano and Taylor Schilling, is the latest series to be scrapped at AMC Networks.
The series has been canceled after one season, despite a two-season order, and pulled from AMC’s streaming service as part of the company’s cost-cutting drive. The second season, which had been produced, will not air.
Pantheon joins shows such as Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and the second seasons of 61st Street and Moonhaven, which were all axed as part of a one-time tax write-down at the end of last year.
This write-down features around 400M of content and was revealed in an SEC filing in December.
“As a result of the Plan, the programming assessments pertain to a broad mix of owned and licensed content, including legacy television series and films that will no longer be in active rotation...
The series has been canceled after one season, despite a two-season order, and pulled from AMC’s streaming service as part of the company’s cost-cutting drive. The second season, which had been produced, will not air.
Pantheon joins shows such as Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and the second seasons of 61st Street and Moonhaven, which were all axed as part of a one-time tax write-down at the end of last year.
This write-down features around 400M of content and was revealed in an SEC filing in December.
“As a result of the Plan, the programming assessments pertain to a broad mix of owned and licensed content, including legacy television series and films that will no longer be in active rotation...
- 1/8/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at the animated sci-fi drama series “Pantheon", based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu, now streaming on AMC+:
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/30/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Molly Parker (“Lost in Space”) and Brian J. Smith (“Treadstone”) have been cast in upcoming Canadian ITV Studios drama “Essex County.”
Joining them as lead cast are Stephen McHattie (“October Faction”), Finlay Wojtak-Hissong (“Blood”) and Kevin Durand (“Pantheon”). Christina Piovesan, executive producer and CEO of First Generation Films unveiled the casting.
The five-episode series is based on Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel of the same name, which explores themes of loss, betrayal, trauma and redemption via two families living in a rural community. Lemire is also writing and showrunning the series, which is directed by Andrew Cividino (“Schitt’s Creek”). Eilis Kirwan is co-writing and exec producing.
Following the death of his mother, 11-year-old Lester (Wojtak-Hissong) moves in with his uncle Ken (Smith), a stoic farmer, who must raise Lester while coping with his own grief. Lester soon turns to Jimmy (Durand) as a surrogate father although Jimmy can barely look after himself.
Joining them as lead cast are Stephen McHattie (“October Faction”), Finlay Wojtak-Hissong (“Blood”) and Kevin Durand (“Pantheon”). Christina Piovesan, executive producer and CEO of First Generation Films unveiled the casting.
The five-episode series is based on Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel of the same name, which explores themes of loss, betrayal, trauma and redemption via two families living in a rural community. Lemire is also writing and showrunning the series, which is directed by Andrew Cividino (“Schitt’s Creek”). Eilis Kirwan is co-writing and exec producing.
Following the death of his mother, 11-year-old Lester (Wojtak-Hissong) moves in with his uncle Ken (Smith), a stoic farmer, who must raise Lester while coping with his own grief. Lester soon turns to Jimmy (Durand) as a surrogate father although Jimmy can barely look after himself.
- 10/13/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Kevin Durand is the latest actor joining the growing cast of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century’s continuation of the long-running property.
Durand joins a cast that includes Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Peter Macon and Eka Darville. The film picks up many years after the conclusion of the previous trilogy, which starred Andy Serkis as ape leader Caesar and ended with 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. That film followed Caesar as he led his people to the promised land after much turmoil.
Maze Runner filmmaker Wes Ball is directing the feature for a planned 2024 release date.
The Planet of the Apes began life as a 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle before being adapted for the big screen with the 1968 feature starring Charlton Heston. It told of a future in which apes rule Earth and humans are subjugated.
Kevin Durand is the latest actor joining the growing cast of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century’s continuation of the long-running property.
Durand joins a cast that includes Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Peter Macon and Eka Darville. The film picks up many years after the conclusion of the previous trilogy, which starred Andy Serkis as ape leader Caesar and ended with 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. That film followed Caesar as he led his people to the promised land after much turmoil.
Maze Runner filmmaker Wes Ball is directing the feature for a planned 2024 release date.
The Planet of the Apes began life as a 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle before being adapted for the big screen with the 1968 feature starring Charlton Heston. It told of a future in which apes rule Earth and humans are subjugated.
- 10/6/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Take a look at the new animated sci-fi drama series “Pantheon", based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu, now airing on AMC+:
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 9/9/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Pantheon is one of the most unique TV series in recent memory.
The series got off the ground earlier this month and has amassed a 100 approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
With many different streaming offerings, it's difficult for many shows to break through.
Since its inception, AMC+ has prided itself in experimenting with different types of content, and Pantheon is the latest example of that.
The animated drama series picks up with a young woman receiving messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father.
Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.
The voice cast is perfect, with names such as Daniel Dae Kim, Maude Apatow, Taylor Schilling, Scoot McNairy, and Aaron Eckhart.
TV Fanatic caught up with Dae Kim ahead of the series premiere, and he was attracted to the show because there was nothing else on TV quite like it.
The series got off the ground earlier this month and has amassed a 100 approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
With many different streaming offerings, it's difficult for many shows to break through.
Since its inception, AMC+ has prided itself in experimenting with different types of content, and Pantheon is the latest example of that.
The animated drama series picks up with a young woman receiving messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father.
Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.
The voice cast is perfect, with names such as Daniel Dae Kim, Maude Apatow, Taylor Schilling, Scoot McNairy, and Aaron Eckhart.
TV Fanatic caught up with Dae Kim ahead of the series premiere, and he was attracted to the show because there was nothing else on TV quite like it.
- 9/8/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Click here to read the full article.
AMC+’s Pantheon posits a near future in which not one but two different companies have cracked the code to “uploaded intelligence” (Ui) — distinct from AI in that these aren’t sentient consciousnesses born of computers but ones born as humans, and then digitized into the cloud at the end of their corporeal lives. The approaches taken by Logorhythms and Alliance differ in minor points but, strikingly, both have chosen to deploy this bleeding-edge science in the same way: by stripping the UIs of everything but their professional skills so that they can continue toiling without end in the afterlife, trapped in simulated offices with little memory of any existence beyond work.
Like so many of the most compelling sci-fi concepts, it’s a scenario that feels simultaneously farfetched and depressingly familiar. (Is there anything easier to imagine than, say, Facebook doing exactly...
AMC+’s Pantheon posits a near future in which not one but two different companies have cracked the code to “uploaded intelligence” (Ui) — distinct from AI in that these aren’t sentient consciousnesses born of computers but ones born as humans, and then digitized into the cloud at the end of their corporeal lives. The approaches taken by Logorhythms and Alliance differ in minor points but, strikingly, both have chosen to deploy this bleeding-edge science in the same way: by stripping the UIs of everything but their professional skills so that they can continue toiling without end in the afterlife, trapped in simulated offices with little memory of any existence beyond work.
Like so many of the most compelling sci-fi concepts, it’s a scenario that feels simultaneously farfetched and depressingly familiar. (Is there anything easier to imagine than, say, Facebook doing exactly...
- 9/1/2022
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Take a look at the new trailer supporting the new sci-fi drama, animated TV series "Pantheon", based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu, premiering two episodes September 1, 2022 on AMC+:
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
".... bullied teen, 'Maddie' (Katie Chang), receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, 'David' (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the 'Cloud' following an experimental destructive brain scan.
"David is the first of a new kind of being - an 'Uploaded Intelligence' or 'Ui' - but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of war..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For any adult still avoiding animation out of some stubborn refusal to understand its advantages as a both visual and storytelling medium, “Pantheon” makes its ambitions known from the get-go. After the eerie opening theme, scoring a fluorescent string of code smashing through a Greek statue, the show cuts to a high-school classroom, where a blunt voiceover lays the stakes bare. “Most of the girls in my class completely missed the moment when the world began to end,” teen outcast Maddie Kim (Katie Chang) tells us, the laptops blinking in unison as if in agreement. It’s a fittingly arresting start to this unnerving series, which taps an all-star cast to meld micro character work with macro questions about technology that may never have a satisfying answer.
Created by Dan Silverstein, and based on Ken Liu’s short stories, “Pantheon” layers conspiracies on top of the even more bitter truth at every turn.
Created by Dan Silverstein, and based on Ken Liu’s short stories, “Pantheon” layers conspiracies on top of the even more bitter truth at every turn.
- 8/31/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
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The end of August and the start of September is a pretty light week in terms of TV premieres — but the highest-profile one is really high profile: Prime Video’s mega-budgeted Lord of the Rings series. The Aug. 31-Sept. 6 period also features the return of Rick and Morty and the beginning of the end for Queen Sugar.
Below is The Hollywood Reporter‘s rundown of premieres, returns and specials over the next seven days. It would be next to impossible to watch everything, but let THR point the way to worthy options for the coming week. All times are Et/Pt unless noted.
The Big Show
Rarely has this heading been more apt: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a big show in almost every way. It’s perhaps the most expensive series ever made, features a sprawling cast...
The end of August and the start of September is a pretty light week in terms of TV premieres — but the highest-profile one is really high profile: Prime Video’s mega-budgeted Lord of the Rings series. The Aug. 31-Sept. 6 period also features the return of Rick and Morty and the beginning of the end for Queen Sugar.
Below is The Hollywood Reporter‘s rundown of premieres, returns and specials over the next seven days. It would be next to impossible to watch everything, but let THR point the way to worthy options for the coming week. All times are Et/Pt unless noted.
The Big Show
Rarely has this heading been more apt: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a big show in almost every way. It’s perhaps the most expensive series ever made, features a sprawling cast...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Martin Freeman, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Butters and Taylor Schilling will play the dysfunctional family at the center of folk horror film “Queen of Bones.” Production is currently underway in Canada.
Directed by Robert Budreau (“Delia’s Gone”) from a script by Michael Burgner, the film follows a widowed violin maker named Malcolm (Freeman) who lives on a remote Oregon homestead in 1931. His life is turned upside down when his twin children Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) find a spell book in their cellar which reveals that their mother’s death is connected to something that lives in the woods. The siblings decide to do whatever it takes to get their father and his friend Ida May (Schilling) to reveal the truth about what happened.
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Directed by Robert Budreau (“Delia’s Gone”) from a script by Michael Burgner, the film follows a widowed violin maker named Malcolm (Freeman) who lives on a remote Oregon homestead in 1931. His life is turned upside down when his twin children Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) find a spell book in their cellar which reveals that their mother’s death is connected to something that lives in the woods. The siblings decide to do whatever it takes to get their father and his friend Ida May (Schilling) to reveal the truth about what happened.
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Budreau will also produce through his Lumanity Productions. Jennifer Davisson...
- 8/30/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), Jacob Tremblay (Room), Martin Freeman (Fargo) and Taylor Schilling (Pam & Tommy) have been tapped as the leads for the folk horror film Queen of Bones, from Appian Way, Lumanity Productions and Productivity Media, which has entered production in Canada.
Queen of Bones follows twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon. When Lily and Sam find an Icelandic spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
Robert Budreau (Delia’s Gone) is directing from a script by Michael Burgner (The Darkest Corner of Paradise).
Queen of Bones is the latest project to reteam Budreau with Productivity Media,...
Queen of Bones follows twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon. When Lily and Sam find an Icelandic spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
Robert Budreau (Delia’s Gone) is directing from a script by Michael Burgner (The Darkest Corner of Paradise).
Queen of Bones is the latest project to reteam Budreau with Productivity Media,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
With 'Covid-19' variants and breakthrough cases causing fewer production delays in the film industry, here is an updated list of TV series, either close to shooting, in the can, or sitting in limbo until scheduling gets back to normal:
Call Your Mother (ABC)
Women of the Movement (ABC)
Citadel (Amazon)
Daisy Jones and The Six (Amazon)
Dead Ringers (Amazon)
Dirty Diana (Amazon)
Lightyears (Amazon)
Nancy Wu Done It (Amazon)
On The Spectrum (Amazon)
The Banker's Wife (Amazon)
The Expatriates (Amazon)
The Horror of Dolores Roach (Amazon)
The Peripheral (Amazon)
Them (Amazon)
Three Pines (Amazon)
Tong Wars (Amazon)
La Fortuna (AMC)
National Anthem (AMC)
Pantheon (AMC)
Echo 3 (AppleTV)
Five Days At Memorial (AppleTV)
Hedy Lamarr (AppleTV)
High Desert (AppleTV)
Lisey's Story (AppleTV)
Masters of the Air (AppleTV)
Mosquito Coast (AppleTV)
Severance (AppleTV)
Shantaram (AppleTV)
Shining Girls (AppleTV)
Slow Horses (AppleTV)
The Afterparty (AppleTV)
The Sting (AppleTV)
Guilty Party (Cbsaa)
Star...
Call Your Mother (ABC)
Women of the Movement (ABC)
Citadel (Amazon)
Daisy Jones and The Six (Amazon)
Dead Ringers (Amazon)
Dirty Diana (Amazon)
Lightyears (Amazon)
Nancy Wu Done It (Amazon)
On The Spectrum (Amazon)
The Banker's Wife (Amazon)
The Expatriates (Amazon)
The Horror of Dolores Roach (Amazon)
The Peripheral (Amazon)
Them (Amazon)
Three Pines (Amazon)
Tong Wars (Amazon)
La Fortuna (AMC)
National Anthem (AMC)
Pantheon (AMC)
Echo 3 (AppleTV)
Five Days At Memorial (AppleTV)
Hedy Lamarr (AppleTV)
High Desert (AppleTV)
Lisey's Story (AppleTV)
Masters of the Air (AppleTV)
Mosquito Coast (AppleTV)
Severance (AppleTV)
Shantaram (AppleTV)
Shining Girls (AppleTV)
Slow Horses (AppleTV)
The Afterparty (AppleTV)
The Sting (AppleTV)
Guilty Party (Cbsaa)
Star...
- 8/29/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It's another week of big premieres on broadcast, streaming, and cable!
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has its premiere, and we are so excited.
Check out our recommendations for the week ahead.
Saturday, August 27
8/7c Bodyguard Seduction (Lifetime)
A businesswoman requires a Bodyguard when there are threats against her. However, the handsome man she hired may he the very one attempting to assassinate her.
But a savvy Charly relies on the art of seduction to determine if he's trustworthy.
Tune in for this sexy game of cat and mouse!
Sunday, August 28
House of the Dragon (HBO)
The politics in King's Landing get more complicated than ever as questions arise following Daemon's actions.
The episode dials up the action to deliver a spectactular hour that is a cut above the premiere.
Check out a teaser.
9/8c Animal Kingdom (TNT)
Are you ready for the final ride?!
The series finale is finally here,...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has its premiere, and we are so excited.
Check out our recommendations for the week ahead.
Saturday, August 27
8/7c Bodyguard Seduction (Lifetime)
A businesswoman requires a Bodyguard when there are threats against her. However, the handsome man she hired may he the very one attempting to assassinate her.
But a savvy Charly relies on the art of seduction to determine if he's trustworthy.
Tune in for this sexy game of cat and mouse!
Sunday, August 28
House of the Dragon (HBO)
The politics in King's Landing get more complicated than ever as questions arise following Daemon's actions.
The episode dials up the action to deliver a spectactular hour that is a cut above the premiere.
Check out a teaser.
9/8c Animal Kingdom (TNT)
Are you ready for the final ride?!
The series finale is finally here,...
- 8/27/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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