The disruptive power of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements has shifted the conversation around storytelling about underrepresented and marginalized communities, even as the backlash in the U.S. and other countries has swung the pendulum to the (far) right, putting many of those gains at risk.
But while the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back Dei initiatives are the latest harbinger of a cultural correction that threatens to turn back the clock to a darker past, Black documentary filmmakers at the Joburg Film Festival said they’re looking to seize this moment to disrupt and rethink widely accepted historical narratives, especially around the Black experience.
“We’re having so many reckonings, and we’re really trying to contend with histories that have been presented to us, that we’re now saying, ‘We need to disrupt this,’” said the British filmmaker Eloïse King (“The Shadow Scholars”). “We need...
But while the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back Dei initiatives are the latest harbinger of a cultural correction that threatens to turn back the clock to a darker past, Black documentary filmmakers at the Joburg Film Festival said they’re looking to seize this moment to disrupt and rethink widely accepted historical narratives, especially around the Black experience.
“We’re having so many reckonings, and we’re really trying to contend with histories that have been presented to us, that we’re now saying, ‘We need to disrupt this,’” said the British filmmaker Eloïse King (“The Shadow Scholars”). “We need...
- 3/16/2025
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Quick LinksInvincible Season 3 Debuts a Violent Multi-PaulInvincible Season 3 Gives Titan's Gang a New MissionInvincible's Guardians of the Globe Can't Contain a Major WarInvincible's Domestic Terrorism Has a Silver Lining
The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Invincible Season 3, now streaming on Prime Video.
When promoting unity in Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe aren't the best example. After J.K. Simmons' Omni-Man wiped out most of the senior members in Invincible Season 1, the new generation has struggled to become a cohesive unit. They needed to, however, with the Viltrum Empire due for an invasion.
Cecil Stedman is desperate for them to be in sync with each other, as he knows his soldiers won't be enough. Unfortunately, as Invincible Season 3 begins, a new enemy arises, and the timing couldn't be worse for the Guardians.
Invincible Season 3 Debuts a Violent Multi-Paul Paul Cha Wants to Avenge Dupli-Kate By Killing...
The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Invincible Season 3, now streaming on Prime Video.
When promoting unity in Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe aren't the best example. After J.K. Simmons' Omni-Man wiped out most of the senior members in Invincible Season 1, the new generation has struggled to become a cohesive unit. They needed to, however, with the Viltrum Empire due for an invasion.
Cecil Stedman is desperate for them to be in sync with each other, as he knows his soldiers won't be enough. Unfortunately, as Invincible Season 3 begins, a new enemy arises, and the timing couldn't be worse for the Guardians.
Invincible Season 3 Debuts a Violent Multi-Paul Paul Cha Wants to Avenge Dupli-Kate By Killing...
- 2/10/2025
- by Renaldo Matadeen
- CBR
Two Sentence Horror Stories creator Vera Miao has set her next project, a horror film titled Rock Springs. She wrote the script and will direct this horror feature, which will star Kelly Marie Tran, Benedict Wong, and Jimmy O. Yang.
The film's plot revolves around a family consisting of a young girl, her mother, and her grandmother, who decide to move to Rock Springs, Wy after the passing of her father. But shortly after their arrival, they find their lives in danger when they discover the town's dark past and that something monstrous lurks in the woods behind their new house.
Tran is best known for starring as Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. She also voiced the lead role of Raya in the animated fantasy film Raya and the Last Dragon. In addition, she played as Jules Shaw in the...
The film's plot revolves around a family consisting of a young girl, her mother, and her grandmother, who decide to move to Rock Springs, Wy after the passing of her father. But shortly after their arrival, they find their lives in danger when they discover the town's dark past and that something monstrous lurks in the woods behind their new house.
Tran is best known for starring as Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. She also voiced the lead role of Raya in the animated fantasy film Raya and the Last Dragon. In addition, she played as Jules Shaw in the...
- 10/16/2024
- by Crystal George
- 1428 Elm
Bafta albert, HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla and UK city Bristol were among the winners at Screen International’s second annual Global Production Awards, held tonight (May 20) at the Mademoiselle Gray d’Albion Plage in Cannes, France.
Bafta albert received the Special Recognition award. The Bafta-owned organisation offers online tools, training, events, practical guidance and thought leadership to all screen industry professionals with the aim of helping them to identify and act upon opportunities on and off screen that will lead to effective climate action.
Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Night Country,...
Bafta albert received the Special Recognition award. The Bafta-owned organisation offers online tools, training, events, practical guidance and thought leadership to all screen industry professionals with the aim of helping them to identify and act upon opportunities on and off screen that will lead to effective climate action.
Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Night Country,...
- 5/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen International has unveiled the shortlist for the second edition of the Global Production Awards which celebrates outstanding and sustainable work in the world of film and TV production, locations and studios.
The awards recognise organisations and companies working in the film and TV industry including studios, production companies, film commissions, location, suppliers and manufacturers and any services involved in film and TV production.
Among the companies shortlisted are Universal, Warner Bros, Fremantle, BBC and Sky.
Scroll down for full shortlist
The winners will be announced at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May, 2024 at a ceremony at Mademoiselle Gray Plage Barrière.
The awards recognise organisations and companies working in the film and TV industry including studios, production companies, film commissions, location, suppliers and manufacturers and any services involved in film and TV production.
Among the companies shortlisted are Universal, Warner Bros, Fremantle, BBC and Sky.
Scroll down for full shortlist
The winners will be announced at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May, 2024 at a ceremony at Mademoiselle Gray Plage Barrière.
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival Inc. have revealed the slate for the 31st New York African Film Festival, a lineup that includes more than 50 films hailing from over 25 countries.
The festival, running from May 8-14, will open with the North American premiere of Over the Bridge, director Tolu Ajayi’s narrative feature set in Lagos, Nigeria. The closing-night slot goes to Dilli Dark, directed by Dibakar Das Roy, a narrative feature about a Nigerian Mba student in Delhi, India. Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson stars in the role of Michael Okeke.
“The whole intent behind it is to not just talk about Africans in Delhi,” Roy told Outlook India. “The intent is to talk about anyone who feels like an outsider in society today, that could be in India, America, or any other place. Michael Okeke is a metaphor for every outsider, whether he is an Indian or foreigner in any society.
The festival, running from May 8-14, will open with the North American premiere of Over the Bridge, director Tolu Ajayi’s narrative feature set in Lagos, Nigeria. The closing-night slot goes to Dilli Dark, directed by Dibakar Das Roy, a narrative feature about a Nigerian Mba student in Delhi, India. Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson stars in the role of Michael Okeke.
“The whole intent behind it is to not just talk about Africans in Delhi,” Roy told Outlook India. “The intent is to talk about anyone who feels like an outsider in society today, that could be in India, America, or any other place. Michael Okeke is a metaphor for every outsider, whether he is an Indian or foreigner in any society.
- 4/3/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Tunisian Youssef Chebbi’s “Plague,” Moroccan Adnane Baraka’s “We Don’t Forget” and Meryam Joobeur’s “Motherhood” feature among buzz titles at this year’s Marrakech Festival Atlas Workshops, which will have Martin Scorsese as their official patron.
Consolidated as a key platform for Moroccan, Arab and African projects and pix in production made by a new generation of filmmakers and created by Marrakech Festival artistic director Remi Bonhomme, the Atlas Workshops unspool Nov. 27-30. They take place alongside the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, which runs from Nov. 24-Dec. 2.
In a definite potential highlight of the Atlas Workshops, Meryjam Joubeur, whose “Brotherhood” was Oscar nominated for best live action short, will present 10 minutes of “Motherhood,” one of the awaited feature debuts of 2023. It is sure to spark major festival interest.
“Plague” marks Chebbi’s second feature after acclaimed Cannes Directors’ Fortnight genre blender “Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation,...
Consolidated as a key platform for Moroccan, Arab and African projects and pix in production made by a new generation of filmmakers and created by Marrakech Festival artistic director Remi Bonhomme, the Atlas Workshops unspool Nov. 27-30. They take place alongside the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, which runs from Nov. 24-Dec. 2.
In a definite potential highlight of the Atlas Workshops, Meryjam Joubeur, whose “Brotherhood” was Oscar nominated for best live action short, will present 10 minutes of “Motherhood,” one of the awaited feature debuts of 2023. It is sure to spark major festival interest.
“Plague” marks Chebbi’s second feature after acclaimed Cannes Directors’ Fortnight genre blender “Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation,...
- 11/3/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
The summer of “Barbie” is here, and Greta Gerwig’s movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Issa Rae and many, many more has finally arrived in theaters. Each of the Barbies has different occupations, from author to president to diplomat, while the Kens are just Kens. There is one Allan (Michael Cera), and there are also some human characters.
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
- 7/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Telemundo will add two starry telenovelas, “El Conde: Amor y Honor” and “Vuelve a Mi,” and a ninth season of its hit drama series “El Señor de los Cielos” to its 2023-24 primetime slate.
Telemundo is bringing star Fernando Colunga back to the screen after a multi-year break from novelas for “El Conde,” an established novela format. Telemundo’s spin is a period drama set in the 1930s and ’50s, revolving around a man who is thought to have died in jail but turns up 17 years later to the surprise of his family and associates. Other cast members include Ana Brenda Contreras, Marjorie de Sousa, Chantal Andere and Sergio Sendel. It was shot stages and on location
“Vuelve a Mi” is also a high-budget production, a love-triangle mystery revolving around characters who lives intertwine after a woman’s son is kidnapped. The series, set to run about 90 episodes, stars William Levy,...
Telemundo is bringing star Fernando Colunga back to the screen after a multi-year break from novelas for “El Conde,” an established novela format. Telemundo’s spin is a period drama set in the 1930s and ’50s, revolving around a man who is thought to have died in jail but turns up 17 years later to the surprise of his family and associates. Other cast members include Ana Brenda Contreras, Marjorie de Sousa, Chantal Andere and Sergio Sendel. It was shot stages and on location
“Vuelve a Mi” is also a high-budget production, a love-triangle mystery revolving around characters who lives intertwine after a woman’s son is kidnapped. The series, set to run about 90 episodes, stars William Levy,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
“El Señor de los Cielos” will ramp up even more of the war on narcos as the Telemundo series enters its ninth season.
“This is a narco series, however, it deals with a bunch of things happening to the family in relationships [and] in the family ties, but people want to see more of the narco world, so we’re gonna make sure we bring more of that,” Telemundo Global Studios production and development EVP Karen Barroeta told TheWrap. “The war on the narcos between Colombia and Mexico is going to be coming back.”
As the series spotlights the narco world even more than before, audiences might recognize El Cabo, who makes his triumphant return for the full ninth season.
Protagonist Aurelio (Rafael Amaya) also returns better than ever for the next chapter in the series with a new lease on life, settling back into his beloved persona as a true...
“This is a narco series, however, it deals with a bunch of things happening to the family in relationships [and] in the family ties, but people want to see more of the narco world, so we’re gonna make sure we bring more of that,” Telemundo Global Studios production and development EVP Karen Barroeta told TheWrap. “The war on the narcos between Colombia and Mexico is going to be coming back.”
As the series spotlights the narco world even more than before, audiences might recognize El Cabo, who makes his triumphant return for the full ninth season.
Protagonist Aurelio (Rafael Amaya) also returns better than ever for the next chapter in the series with a new lease on life, settling back into his beloved persona as a true...
- 5/11/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The cast of One True Loves includes a combination of blockbuster movie stars and Broadway talents in a story of three characters who unexpectedly find themselves in a complicated love triangle. Based on the novel of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & the Six), the romantic drama follows a woman torn between her thought-dead husband and her new fiancé. It's like a gender-swapped remake of the Cary Grant and Irene Dunne classic My Favorite Wife, minus the screwball comedy antics, and One True Loves is similarly hinged on the appeal of its casting.
While not filled with household names, especially compared to previous movies directed by Andy Fickman (Playing With Fire), which were led by the likes of Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Bette Midler, the main and supporting cast of One True Loves consists of recognizable actors from some of the biggest entertainments of the past decade.
While not filled with household names, especially compared to previous movies directed by Andy Fickman (Playing With Fire), which were led by the likes of Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Bette Midler, the main and supporting cast of One True Loves consists of recognizable actors from some of the biggest entertainments of the past decade.
- 4/11/2023
- by Christopher Campbell
- ScreenRant
Simu Liu is in negotiations to star alongside Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film for Warner Bros., Deadline has confirmed.
Details with regard to the film’s plot and the character that Liu will be playing are being kept under wraps. But Robbie will be playing the title character, with Gosling as her paramour Ken.
Gerwig is directing from a script she wrote with Noah Baumbach. Robbie and Tom Ackerley are producing for LuckyChap Entertainment, alongside Robbie Brenner for Mattel Films and David Heyman, with LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz exec producing.
Liu is best known for his starring roles in Marvel’s blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and in the popular CBC sitcom Kim’s Convenience. He’ll also soon he seen opposite Hamilton‘s Phillipa Soo in Andy Fickman’s romance One True Loves,...
Details with regard to the film’s plot and the character that Liu will be playing are being kept under wraps. But Robbie will be playing the title character, with Gosling as her paramour Ken.
Gerwig is directing from a script she wrote with Noah Baumbach. Robbie and Tom Ackerley are producing for LuckyChap Entertainment, alongside Robbie Brenner for Mattel Films and David Heyman, with LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz exec producing.
Liu is best known for his starring roles in Marvel’s blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and in the popular CBC sitcom Kim’s Convenience. He’ll also soon he seen opposite Hamilton‘s Phillipa Soo in Andy Fickman’s romance One True Loves,...
- 2/11/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired worldwide rights (excluding Africa and Japan) to “Indemnity,” an action-thriller written and directed by South African filmmaker Travis Taute that had its world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival. Magnet is targeting an early 2022 release.
“Indemnity” follows Theo Abrams, an ex-Cape Town fireman whose world is rocked when he wakes up next to his wife’s dead body with no recollection of what transpired and all evidence pointing to him as the killer.
“’Indemnity’ is visceral, high-octane cinema done with an amazing level of accomplishment and imagination,” said Magnolia Pictures president Eamonn Bowles. “Travis Taute and his South African crew have delivered a real winner.”
“’Indemnity’ is at its very core a simple and poetic journey of one man’s attempt at redemption in the wake of a devastating trauma,” said Taute. “It was conceived as a vehicle to...
“Indemnity” follows Theo Abrams, an ex-Cape Town fireman whose world is rocked when he wakes up next to his wife’s dead body with no recollection of what transpired and all evidence pointing to him as the killer.
“’Indemnity’ is visceral, high-octane cinema done with an amazing level of accomplishment and imagination,” said Magnolia Pictures president Eamonn Bowles. “Travis Taute and his South African crew have delivered a real winner.”
“’Indemnity’ is at its very core a simple and poetic journey of one man’s attempt at redemption in the wake of a devastating trauma,” said Taute. “It was conceived as a vehicle to...
- 11/3/2021
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
In the wake of the spread of 'Covid-19', with viral variants now infecting both cast/crew working in live action and animation, TV studios including Netflix, Hulu, CBS, ABC, Fox, Starz, Paramount and a whole lot more, have quietly shut down numerous popular series, despite Season renewals, designating new episodes "on hiatus":
TV Series on Hiatus:
911 Lone Star
A Discovery of Witches
After Life
All American
Amazing Stories
American Horror Stories
Atlanta
B Positive
Better Call Saul
Better Things
Big Sky
Black Monday
Black-ish
Blindspotting
Blood and Water
Blue Bloods
Bob Hearts Abishola
Bob's Burgers
Breeders
Bridgerton
Bull
Call Me Kat
Carnival Row
Charmed
Chicago Fire
Chicago Med
Chicago Pd
City on a Hill
Clarice
Claws
Clickbait
Coyote
Creepshow
Criminal Minds
Cruel Summer
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dash and Lily
Dead to Me
Dear White People
Dickinson
Dirty John
Dollface
Doom Patrol
Duncanville
Elite
Emily In Paris...
TV Series on Hiatus:
911 Lone Star
A Discovery of Witches
After Life
All American
Amazing Stories
American Horror Stories
Atlanta
B Positive
Better Call Saul
Better Things
Big Sky
Black Monday
Black-ish
Blindspotting
Blood and Water
Blue Bloods
Bob Hearts Abishola
Bob's Burgers
Breeders
Bridgerton
Bull
Call Me Kat
Carnival Row
Charmed
Chicago Fire
Chicago Med
Chicago Pd
City on a Hill
Clarice
Claws
Clickbait
Coyote
Creepshow
Criminal Minds
Cruel Summer
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dash and Lily
Dead to Me
Dear White People
Dickinson
Dirty John
Dollface
Doom Patrol
Duncanville
Elite
Emily In Paris...
- 9/12/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Brace yourself: the Labor Day weekend box office record is about to be broken. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it is the rare major film to release over the famously low-grossing holiday weekend, following in the footsteps of Tenet last year and continuing Marvel’s trend of extending the length of the summer movie season. The current record holder for the long weekend is the Halloween remake, which opened to $30.6 million in 2007. Shang-Chi should be able to top that without breaking a sweat, even though it will fall toward the lower end of openings for a Marvel film.
Shang-Chi, which is the only wide release of the weekend, takes the MCU into new territory, drawing from Asian culture and cinema and featuring a cast and director of Asian origin. The title character is a star-making role for Simu Liu,...
Shang-Chi, which is the only wide release of the weekend, takes the MCU into new territory, drawing from Asian culture and cinema and featuring a cast and director of Asian origin. The title character is a star-making role for Simu Liu,...
- 9/2/2021
- by Sam Mendelsohn <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Even with Grey’s Anatomy‘s “dream beach” conceit now over, another of Meredith’s late loved ones will appear in the upcoming season.
Kate Burton is set to return as Mer’s deceased mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, in multiple Season 18 episodes, according to our sister site Deadline. She’ll first appear during the Sept. 30 premiere (ABC, 9/8c), but details aren’t available as to how Ellis will show up; she passed away in Season 3 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and most recently appeared to Meredith in a dream during the Season 15 installment “Blood and Water” in 2019.
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Kate Burton is set to return as Mer’s deceased mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, in multiple Season 18 episodes, according to our sister site Deadline. She’ll first appear during the Sept. 30 premiere (ABC, 9/8c), but details aren’t available as to how Ellis will show up; she passed away in Season 3 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and most recently appeared to Meredith in a dream during the Season 15 installment “Blood and Water” in 2019.
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- 8/11/2021
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
XYZ Films has acquired North American sales rights to “Indemnity,” an action thriller from South African director Travis Taute that’s set to world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival.
Written and directed by Taute, “Indemnity” tells the story of an ex-firefighter in Cape Town who’s forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife. Starring Jarrid Geduld, Nicole Fortuin and Andre Jacobs, pic is produced by Benjamin Overmeyer and Bradley Joshua for Gambit Films, the South African production outfit behind the Netflix series “Blood and Water” and the Fantasia prize winner “Number 37.”
“‘Indemnity’ is, at its very core, a simple and poetic journey of one man’s attempt at redemption in the wake of a devastating trauma,” said Taute. “It was conceived as a vehicle to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health and deliver sobering insight into the destructive nature of toxic masculinity.
Written and directed by Taute, “Indemnity” tells the story of an ex-firefighter in Cape Town who’s forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife. Starring Jarrid Geduld, Nicole Fortuin and Andre Jacobs, pic is produced by Benjamin Overmeyer and Bradley Joshua for Gambit Films, the South African production outfit behind the Netflix series “Blood and Water” and the Fantasia prize winner “Number 37.”
“‘Indemnity’ is, at its very core, a simple and poetic journey of one man’s attempt at redemption in the wake of a devastating trauma,” said Taute. “It was conceived as a vehicle to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health and deliver sobering insight into the destructive nature of toxic masculinity.
- 8/2/2021
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of The Retirement Plan, Productivity Media's upcoming action-thriller, has been announced and it seems intensely promising. The film will cast Academy-Award winner Nicholas Cage (Ghost Rider) and Ashley Greene (Twilight Series) in the lead roles with Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Emmy-Award winner Lynn Whitfield (The Josephine Baker Story), and Rick Fox (Shameless) summing up the rest of the ensemble. Eleven-year old newcomer, Thalia Campbell, will also be a part of the main lead, playing Ashley Greene's character's daughter in the film.
The movie will be helmed by Tim J. Brown, who previously directed the 2007 film, The Cradle, which starred Lukas Haas, and is also awaiting release of Buckley's Chance this year. Brown is mostly known for his work as a producer on the Canadian television series Blood And Water (2015). The Retirement Plan will be Brown's fourth...
The movie will be helmed by Tim J. Brown, who previously directed the 2007 film, The Cradle, which starred Lukas Haas, and is also awaiting release of Buckley's Chance this year. Brown is mostly known for his work as a producer on the Canadian television series Blood And Water (2015). The Retirement Plan will be Brown's fourth...
- 6/27/2021
- by Abhishek Sharma
- MovieWeb
Amanda Zhou, who played the role of “Jenn Yu” in the Netflix figure skating drama Spinning Out, has signed with APA.
Zhou’s other recent credits include It Chapter Two, the TV miniseries 5000 Years of Heroes, a recurring role in the hit Canadian series Blood and Water, and director Phillip Noyce’s action feature, Warrior.
Based in Canada and China (where she is known as Zhou Duo Duo), Zhou was inspired to pursue acting for stage and film by her Chinese grandmother, Xuan Zhou, a successful actress during the jazz era in Shanghai.
Zhou is also represented by Kg Talent and Luber Roklin Entertainment.
Zhou’s other recent credits include It Chapter Two, the TV miniseries 5000 Years of Heroes, a recurring role in the hit Canadian series Blood and Water, and director Phillip Noyce’s action feature, Warrior.
Based in Canada and China (where she is known as Zhou Duo Duo), Zhou was inspired to pursue acting for stage and film by her Chinese grandmother, Xuan Zhou, a successful actress during the jazz era in Shanghai.
Zhou is also represented by Kg Talent and Luber Roklin Entertainment.
- 2/18/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The 24th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, which takes place on September 23-27, has unveiled their full virtual lineup of over 100 official selections panels and conversations which will be available online. The fest has also added a spotlight conversation around Amazon Studios docu All In: The Fight for Democracy, its new Creativity Uncovered series, Overstand’s virtual pitch event, their #ShareTheMic Instagram takeover as well as additional guests.
On September 23, there will be a conversation with All In: The Fight for Democracy directors Lisa Cortés and Liz Garbus along with activist DeRay McKesson and moderator Keith Boykin. The day prior marks National Voter Registration Day and to align with this, All In: The Fight for Democracy will be available on Urbanworld’s Vimeo Channel for the full day with an introduction by Fair Fight Action’s Stacey Abrams, along with directors and producers Garbus and Cortés.
The full agenda...
On September 23, there will be a conversation with All In: The Fight for Democracy directors Lisa Cortés and Liz Garbus along with activist DeRay McKesson and moderator Keith Boykin. The day prior marks National Voter Registration Day and to align with this, All In: The Fight for Democracy will be available on Urbanworld’s Vimeo Channel for the full day with an introduction by Fair Fight Action’s Stacey Abrams, along with directors and producers Garbus and Cortés.
The full agenda...
- 9/18/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2020, including film/TV productions on temporary hiatus, due to the Covid-19 pandemic:
8 Bit Christmas
Feature Films - Streaming
8 Bit Productions Inc.
Prod.: Allan Mandelbaum,
Status: On Hiatus
Best Intentions Season 1
Episodic Series – TV
Best Intentions 1 North Prods. Inc.
Prod.: Steve Solomos
Exec. Prod.: Adam Hertz,
Tom Brady, Mindy Schuktheis,
Michael Hanel
Dir.: Paul Fox, Yael Staav
Status: On Hiatus
Blood And Water Season 4
Episodic Series – TV
4Breakthrough Entertainment Inc.
Prod.: Paula J. Smith
Exec Prod.: Ira Levy, Diane Boehme
Dir.: Felipe Rodriguez
Status: On Hiatus
Flint Strong
Feature Films – Theatrical
NBC Universal
Prod. Michael DeLuca, Elishia Holmes, Barry Jenkins
LP: Tracey Landon
Dir.: Rachel Morrison
Status: On Hiatus
Good Sam
Episodic Series – TV
CBS Studios Inc.
Prod.: John Weber
Exec. Prod.: Katie Wech, Jennie Urman, Joanna Klein
Dir.
8 Bit Christmas
Feature Films - Streaming
8 Bit Productions Inc.
Prod.: Allan Mandelbaum,
Status: On Hiatus
Best Intentions Season 1
Episodic Series – TV
Best Intentions 1 North Prods. Inc.
Prod.: Steve Solomos
Exec. Prod.: Adam Hertz,
Tom Brady, Mindy Schuktheis,
Michael Hanel
Dir.: Paul Fox, Yael Staav
Status: On Hiatus
Blood And Water Season 4
Episodic Series – TV
4Breakthrough Entertainment Inc.
Prod.: Paula J. Smith
Exec Prod.: Ira Levy, Diane Boehme
Dir.: Felipe Rodriguez
Status: On Hiatus
Flint Strong
Feature Films – Theatrical
NBC Universal
Prod. Michael DeLuca, Elishia Holmes, Barry Jenkins
LP: Tracey Landon
Dir.: Rachel Morrison
Status: On Hiatus
Good Sam
Episodic Series – TV
CBS Studios Inc.
Prod.: John Weber
Exec. Prod.: Katie Wech, Jennie Urman, Joanna Klein
Dir.
- 6/24/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Once upon a time, Netflix was simply a streaming service, which means it bought movies and TV shows from other companies and passed them to its subscribers. Then, when the streamer started making enough money, it began to finance its own productions to make content that was – now and always – exclusively available on its own platform.
That business model stuck around for quite a while and made the streamer lots of extra cash. But then coronavirus hit and as the global health crisis put a stop to moviemaking around the world, Netflix slowly reverted back to its original form as a simple video on demand service. For now, at least. This week, then, not unlike the weeks before it, brings a few delayed originals, and a ton of newly-acquired syndicated content.
Probably the biggest show that arrived on the streamer this week was the latest season of The Flash. Following the success of Arrow,...
That business model stuck around for quite a while and made the streamer lots of extra cash. But then coronavirus hit and as the global health crisis put a stop to moviemaking around the world, Netflix slowly reverted back to its original form as a simple video on demand service. For now, at least. This week, then, not unlike the weeks before it, brings a few delayed originals, and a ton of newly-acquired syndicated content.
Probably the biggest show that arrived on the streamer this week was the latest season of The Flash. Following the success of Arrow,...
- 5/25/2020
- by Tim Brinkhof
- We Got This Covered
Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.
The news comes ahead of his starring role in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to center on an Asian superhero.
Liu, who was born in China and moved to Canada with his family as a young boy, currently leads the CBC series “Kim’s Convenience.” The comedy won a Actra Award for outstanding ensemble performance in 2019. The cast scored nominations in 2018 and 2019. His credits also include “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Orphan Black,” and “Blood and Water,” for which Liu was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and an Actra Award.
HarperCollins recently announced the company will publish Liu’s memoir, currently set for publication in 2021. The memoir will “recount his complicated childhood, including the weight of immigrant family expectations, his determination to follow his dream,...
The news comes ahead of his starring role in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to center on an Asian superhero.
Liu, who was born in China and moved to Canada with his family as a young boy, currently leads the CBC series “Kim’s Convenience.” The comedy won a Actra Award for outstanding ensemble performance in 2019. The cast scored nominations in 2018 and 2019. His credits also include “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Orphan Black,” and “Blood and Water,” for which Liu was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and an Actra Award.
HarperCollins recently announced the company will publish Liu’s memoir, currently set for publication in 2021. The memoir will “recount his complicated childhood, including the weight of immigrant family expectations, his determination to follow his dream,...
- 10/2/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
In a highly competitive situation, CAA has signed “Shang-Chi” leading man Simu Liu for representation in all areas, the company announced on Wednesday.
Liu is set to star in the titular role in Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” releasing Feb. 12, 2021. “Shang-Chi” is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to feature an Asian superhero in the leading role. Liu’s casting was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
Liu was born in China and immigrated to Canada as a young boy with his family, settling in the suburbs of Toronto.
Also Read: Marvel Cinematic Universe Post-'Endgame': Why Diversity Is the New Superpower
Liu currently stars in the award-winning CBC comedy series “Kim’s Convenience,” winner of the 2017 Actra Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. The cast was nominated again in both 2018 and 2019.
Liu’s credits also include “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Orphan Black,” and “Blood and Water,...
Liu is set to star in the titular role in Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” releasing Feb. 12, 2021. “Shang-Chi” is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to feature an Asian superhero in the leading role. Liu’s casting was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
Liu was born in China and immigrated to Canada as a young boy with his family, settling in the suburbs of Toronto.
Also Read: Marvel Cinematic Universe Post-'Endgame': Why Diversity Is the New Superpower
Liu currently stars in the award-winning CBC comedy series “Kim’s Convenience,” winner of the 2017 Actra Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. The cast was nominated again in both 2018 and 2019.
Liu’s credits also include “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Orphan Black,” and “Blood and Water,...
- 10/2/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
It's the season of love, but it has also been the season of family.
It goes to show you love comes in various forms. We can debate all day about the 'ships sailing, but the familial aspect of this season is interesting as well.
Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 17 had the (possible) departures of Vincenzo and Helen, Maggie stepping into a part of her identity, the complex Towen family unit, and it teased the upcoming arrival of Jo's biological mother.
Let's start things off with la famiglia DeLuca. No shade intended but is that it for this storyline?!
Perhaps it is only the end of the innovative baby in a bag portion of the storyline. I was starting to get accustomed to creepy baby sheep in baggies, too.
As insane as Vincenzo's idea sounded, it was innovative and cutting edge, so the idea of the show exploring the study was promising.
It goes to show you love comes in various forms. We can debate all day about the 'ships sailing, but the familial aspect of this season is interesting as well.
Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 17 had the (possible) departures of Vincenzo and Helen, Maggie stepping into a part of her identity, the complex Towen family unit, and it teased the upcoming arrival of Jo's biological mother.
Let's start things off with la famiglia DeLuca. No shade intended but is that it for this storyline?!
Perhaps it is only the end of the innovative baby in a bag portion of the storyline. I was starting to get accustomed to creepy baby sheep in baggies, too.
As insane as Vincenzo's idea sounded, it was innovative and cutting edge, so the idea of the show exploring the study was promising.
- 3/15/2019
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
We got to learn more about Vincenzo DeLuca on Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 16, and frankly, we're a bit concerned!
Maggie told her story to Richard's chagrin, Jo took a big step in figuring out her identity, and Amelia stepped all the way back from Owen.
Join TV Fanatics Rachelle Lewis, Stacy Glanzman, and Jasmine Blu as they discuss the latest Grey's Anatomy!
Carina and Meredith are wary of Vincenzo DeLuca. Do you think he'll have a breakdown?! Why is Andrew willing to risk it to work with his father?
Rachelle: I think Vincenzo is going to have a breakdown. Carina knows him better than Andrew and can see the signs. I feel like nothing good can come of him being at Grey Sloan Memorial.
I think the reason Andrew is willing to risk it working with his father is because of his need to prove something to his father. Andrew...
Maggie told her story to Richard's chagrin, Jo took a big step in figuring out her identity, and Amelia stepped all the way back from Owen.
Join TV Fanatics Rachelle Lewis, Stacy Glanzman, and Jasmine Blu as they discuss the latest Grey's Anatomy!
Carina and Meredith are wary of Vincenzo DeLuca. Do you think he'll have a breakdown?! Why is Andrew willing to risk it to work with his father?
Rachelle: I think Vincenzo is going to have a breakdown. Carina knows him better than Andrew and can see the signs. I feel like nothing good can come of him being at Grey Sloan Memorial.
I think the reason Andrew is willing to risk it working with his father is because of his need to prove something to his father. Andrew...
- 3/13/2019
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
We're totally 'shipping the hell out of Amelia and Link, right?
You know how the story goes, boy flirts with girl, neither share much screentime, boy awkwardly comforts girl when she's having a breakdown, and girl gets her hair cut for a fresh start and shares a "moment," and fans go wild!
As wild as their 'ship name. Lepherd.
Well, after Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 17, I expect to hear you Lepherd 'shippers roar!
See what I did there?
The promo for the next episode teases a couple of relationships.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 16 Review: Blood and Water
Merluca is getting cute and flirty, but we've been there and done that.
Teddy and Owen are giving each other the eye, but aren't we tired of that merry-go-round?
However, Amelia and Link are heating up. Sign us up, please!
Amelia chose to step out of her Owen circle and do what was best for herself.
You know how the story goes, boy flirts with girl, neither share much screentime, boy awkwardly comforts girl when she's having a breakdown, and girl gets her hair cut for a fresh start and shares a "moment," and fans go wild!
As wild as their 'ship name. Lepherd.
Well, after Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 17, I expect to hear you Lepherd 'shippers roar!
See what I did there?
The promo for the next episode teases a couple of relationships.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 16 Review: Blood and Water
Merluca is getting cute and flirty, but we've been there and done that.
Teddy and Owen are giving each other the eye, but aren't we tired of that merry-go-round?
However, Amelia and Link are heating up. Sign us up, please!
Amelia chose to step out of her Owen circle and do what was best for herself.
- 3/11/2019
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Things get very competitive on Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 9 between the Santiago siblings.
The audience is introduced to Amy's least favorite brother David. Yup, it's time to meet Amy 2.0.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 Review: Blood and Water
Of course, no one is as extraordinary as Amy Santiago, but there's no denying that the two have a lot more in common than they'd like to admit.
But before we break things down, remember that if you missed the episode, you can watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine online right here at TV Fanatic!
As usual, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was full of comedic lines that help keep the show light even when dealing with more serious issues.
Terry: You said I should listen!
Boyle: Well listening doesn't always mean being quiet!
Permalink: You said I should listen! Added: March 07, 2019
But Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 9, focused mostly on Amy and what it was like always living in her brother's shadow.
The audience is introduced to Amy's least favorite brother David. Yup, it's time to meet Amy 2.0.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Episode 16 Review: Blood and Water
Of course, no one is as extraordinary as Amy Santiago, but there's no denying that the two have a lot more in common than they'd like to admit.
But before we break things down, remember that if you missed the episode, you can watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine online right here at TV Fanatic!
As usual, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was full of comedic lines that help keep the show light even when dealing with more serious issues.
Terry: You said I should listen!
Boyle: Well listening doesn't always mean being quiet!
Permalink: You said I should listen! Added: March 07, 2019
But Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 Episode 9, focused mostly on Amy and what it was like always living in her brother's shadow.
- 3/8/2019
- by Rachel Foertsch
- TVfanatic
Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy had babies on the brain. Not only was Jo freaked to the nth by Helen’s keen interest in having grandkids, DeLuca’s dad presented Alex with a project that could potentially save the lives of a lotta preemies, Maggie accidentally revealed to the world that she was Richard and Ellis’ love child, and Amelia made a huge decision about little Leo’s future. All that, plus someone told their, ahem, baby “I love you” for the first time. Who uttered those three little words? Read on and find out.
‘Some Genetic Traits Are Unavoidable; Thanks,...
‘Some Genetic Traits Are Unavoidable; Thanks,...
- 3/8/2019
- TVLine.com
Hey, Grey's Anatomy fans. We hope you enjoyed tonight's episode 15. Now that it's in the books, it's that time again to see what the next, new episode 16 will have in store. ABC recently put out their press release for episode 16. So, that's what we'll be using to give you guys a couple of spoiler teasers. As always, to get things started, ABC's press released revealed that episode is is entitled, "Blood And Water." Episode 16 sounds like it will feature quite a bit of dramatic and interesting scenes as Meredith gets caught in the middle of a difficult situation! Maggie causes quite the fuss with her personal life. Levi gets really nervous about coming out to his family with Levi and more. We'll go ahead and start off this teaser session with the Meredith situation. It turns out that she's going to find herself caught between a rock and a hard...
- 3/1/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Ten works in progress also screened at Coming Soon showcase.
Laura Samani’s Italian-Slovakian project Small Body and Mikko Myllylahti’s Finnish drama The Woodcutter Story received the TorinoFilmLab’s two prestigious €40,000 production awards on the final night of Tfl’s Meeting Event which marked the culmination of the 11th edition of the TorinoFilmLab.
The event presented all of the projects developed at Tfl through the year and took place from November 23-24.
Four co-production awards of €50,000 each were also presented to Mounia Akl’s Costa Brava, Lebanon (Lebanon-France-Sweden-Norway), Felipe Gálvez’s The Settlers (Chile-Argentina-Denmark), Jianjie Lin’s Blood And Water...
Laura Samani’s Italian-Slovakian project Small Body and Mikko Myllylahti’s Finnish drama The Woodcutter Story received the TorinoFilmLab’s two prestigious €40,000 production awards on the final night of Tfl’s Meeting Event which marked the culmination of the 11th edition of the TorinoFilmLab.
The event presented all of the projects developed at Tfl through the year and took place from November 23-24.
Four co-production awards of €50,000 each were also presented to Mounia Akl’s Costa Brava, Lebanon (Lebanon-France-Sweden-Norway), Felipe Gálvez’s The Settlers (Chile-Argentina-Denmark), Jianjie Lin’s Blood And Water...
- 11/27/2018
- by Gabriele Niola
- ScreenDaily
Cristian Mungiu has already been announced as one of this year’s guest directors.
The TorinoFilmLab (Tfl) has announced the ten new projects selected for the 2018 FeatureLab.
Coming from Europe, Latin America and Asia these projects will be developed for six months at a workshop held in Sardinia with the help of the already announced tutors, headed by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu.
Six of the ten films have female directors.
Focusing on first and second feature films, the Tfl FeatureLab selects projects at an advanced stage of production and helps a team of directors, scriptwriters and producers get their ideas on screen.
The TorinoFilmLab (Tfl) has announced the ten new projects selected for the 2018 FeatureLab.
Coming from Europe, Latin America and Asia these projects will be developed for six months at a workshop held in Sardinia with the help of the already announced tutors, headed by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu.
Six of the ten films have female directors.
Focusing on first and second feature films, the Tfl FeatureLab selects projects at an advanced stage of production and helps a team of directors, scriptwriters and producers get their ideas on screen.
- 5/3/2018
- by Gabriele Niola
- ScreenDaily
From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for December 2017 including "Blood and Water", "Decoy", "Falling Water" and a whole lot more:
Anne Season 2
TV Series
CBC/Netflix
Prod.: John Calvert
Oct 2/17 - Mar 20/18
Blood And Water Season 3
TV Series
Breakthrough Entertainment
Prod.: Paula J. Smith
Dir.: Felipe Rodriguez
Nov 15 - Dec 8/17
Decoy
Feature
Decoy Pictures Inc.
Prod.: Andrew Gunn, Michael Bien, Angela Donald
Dir.: Allan Ungar
Nov 1 - Dec 7/17
Designated Survivor
Season 2
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: Llewellyn Wells
Dir.: Various
Jul 4/17 - Mar 31/18 Tbc
Falling Water Season 2
TV Series
Gep Falling Water Inc.
Prod.: Terry Gould
Dir.: various
Aug 20 - Mar 20/18
Franklin
Feature
New Line Productions Inc. / Jellystone Films Inc.
Prod.: Peter Safran
Dir.: David F. Sandberg
Feb 5 - May 8/18
Freebirds
TV Series
Warner Bros. TV / Berlanti Entertainment
Prod.: Robert Ortiz
Dir.: John Fawcett,...
Anne Season 2
TV Series
CBC/Netflix
Prod.: John Calvert
Oct 2/17 - Mar 20/18
Blood And Water Season 3
TV Series
Breakthrough Entertainment
Prod.: Paula J. Smith
Dir.: Felipe Rodriguez
Nov 15 - Dec 8/17
Decoy
Feature
Decoy Pictures Inc.
Prod.: Andrew Gunn, Michael Bien, Angela Donald
Dir.: Allan Ungar
Nov 1 - Dec 7/17
Designated Survivor
Season 2
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: Llewellyn Wells
Dir.: Various
Jul 4/17 - Mar 31/18 Tbc
Falling Water Season 2
TV Series
Gep Falling Water Inc.
Prod.: Terry Gould
Dir.: various
Aug 20 - Mar 20/18
Franklin
Feature
New Line Productions Inc. / Jellystone Films Inc.
Prod.: Peter Safran
Dir.: David F. Sandberg
Feb 5 - May 8/18
Freebirds
TV Series
Warner Bros. TV / Berlanti Entertainment
Prod.: Robert Ortiz
Dir.: John Fawcett,...
- 11/30/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2016, including "Downsizing", "Flatliners:, "It" and a whole lot more:
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American Gods
TV Series
Fremantle / Starz Network
Executive Producers: Bryan Fuller,
Michael Green, Neil Gaiman
Mar. 14 – Sep 30 /16
American Gods
TV Series
Fremantle / Starz Network
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Michael Green, Neil Gaiman
Mar. 14 – Sep 30 /16
American Gothic
TV Series
Amblin /CBS Studios
Feb 29 - Jul 1/16
Anon
Feature
Anon Film Prods. Canada Inc.
Prod.: Dan Bekerman
Jul 11 - Aug 26 / 16
Blood And Water
TV Series
Wu Project Productions Inc.
Prod: Paula Smith, Audrey Velichka
May 9 – Jun 2 / 16
Degrassi: Next Class
TV Series
Dhx-Degrassi Productions XVI inc.
Prods.: Michael Bawcutt
Exec. Prod.: Stephen Stohn,
Linda Schulyer, Sarah Gilinski,
Matt Huether
May 16 - Aug 11 / 16
Designated Survivor
TV Pilot
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: Amy Harris,
David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: Amy Harris,
David Guggenheim
Mar.
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American Gods
TV Series
Fremantle / Starz Network
Executive Producers: Bryan Fuller,
Michael Green, Neil Gaiman
Mar. 14 – Sep 30 /16
American Gods
TV Series
Fremantle / Starz Network
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Michael Green, Neil Gaiman
Mar. 14 – Sep 30 /16
American Gothic
TV Series
Amblin /CBS Studios
Feb 29 - Jul 1/16
Anon
Feature
Anon Film Prods. Canada Inc.
Prod.: Dan Bekerman
Jul 11 - Aug 26 / 16
Blood And Water
TV Series
Wu Project Productions Inc.
Prod: Paula Smith, Audrey Velichka
May 9 – Jun 2 / 16
Degrassi: Next Class
TV Series
Dhx-Degrassi Productions XVI inc.
Prods.: Michael Bawcutt
Exec. Prod.: Stephen Stohn,
Linda Schulyer, Sarah Gilinski,
Matt Huether
May 16 - Aug 11 / 16
Designated Survivor
TV Pilot
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: Amy Harris,
David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: Amy Harris,
David Guggenheim
Mar.
- 5/27/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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