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Look, I know I called Orca a Jaws ripoff and that’s a tad derogatory. I didn’t mean to make it a pejorative, but that’s in essence what nearly every animal attack movie is post Jaws isn’t it? Well yes and no. One of my favorite YouTube channels is Movie Dumpster, and they recently covered The Dunwich Horror. They went into the difference between a cash-in and a ripoff. Go watch their videos as it’s always great stuff but anyway, they are right. Orca isn’t a ripoff necessarily even if it was designed to go after Jaws‘ popularity and box office. Cruel Jaws out of Italy is 100% a ripoff but Orca, and today’s movie Piranha, are much more cash-ins where it doesn’t have to be the same animal at all or even the same story but the advertising and makes audiences want to...

Two of the all-time greatest summer movies celebrated milestone anniversaries this year. Jaws turned 50 on June 20 and Back to the Future hit 40 on July 3.

With San Diego Comic-Con, the epicenter of fandom, only days away, the pop-culture industrial complex is in overdrive, cranking out exclusive merch that will be available at the expo for the lucky attendees and, should supplies last, for quick-draw fans online. Of course, there are Jaws and Back to the Future offerings aplenty to mark their respective birthdays.

But nothing is cooler than the custom anniversary-edition sets created for Comic-Con by the toy wizards at Mattel's Hot Wheels.

The 50th annivesary Jaws set features a detailed model of Quint's Orca, complete with Chief Brody and his chum bucket, as well as the titular toothy shark, packaged in a note-perfect vintage-style box that doubles as a diorama.

That scene is the first time we come...

Hooper sits at the table on the bridge of the Orca. Next to him, a man with thick sideburns begins to sing: “Show me the way to go home…” Hooper joins in, slapping the table in rhythm and taking a swig from a cup of mystery booze. The boat rocks gently in the Atlantic tide as their voices echo across the open water.

Sounds familiar, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking I’m describing a scene straight out of Jaws, and in a way, I am. But this was also a very real moment I witnessed at the Jaws 50th Anniversary celebration, when Richard Dreyfuss himself climbed aboard the newly commissioned replica of the Orca on Martha’s Vineyard and gave fans a show.

It was just one of many surreal moments during my time on the island, covering (via the video embedded above) what can only be described...

July 2025 is already here, bringing with it a new slate of library additions set to arrive on your favorite streaming services. Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Shudder, and Tubi have announced their July 2025 lineups, so we’re compiling them all into a handy horror guide for your watchlists.

Of note, look for one of the year’s biggest box office draws to arrive on HBO Max on the Fourth of July: Sinners. The streaming service also adds 2025 genre titles Death of a Unicorn and Opus to its July lineup. You can continue to catch up on 2025 horror releases with Drop’s arrival on Peacock this month, too.

Check out the July 2025 horror streaming lineup below.

HBO Max

A24’s ‘Opus’

July 1

Annabelle

Get Out

Insidious

The Amityville Horror (1979)

The Amityville Horror (2005)

The Great Wall

The Last House on the Left

The Meg

July 4

Sinners

July 11

Opus

July 25

Death of a Unicorn...

Not far from where a replica of Jaws never stops snapping or the Jurassic Park ride always draws a long line at Universal’s L.A. theme park, the filmmaker behind some of the other most iconic titles in Hollywood studio history — Steven Spielberg — found himself the main attraction Thursday night as a state-of-the-art theater on the adjacent studio lot was dedicated in his honor.

“It’s not just a place that is founded on his extraordinary legacy but it is a place of future hopes and dreams of filmmakers, of storytellers who are you going to take this company into the next 100 years, and the 100 after that,” said NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley, extolling Spielberg’s impact not just on the studio, with whom he’s enjoyed a rare 50 year-plus relationship, but also his impact on the world of movies and Hollywood.

The roster of notable executives, celebrities, old...

Happy 50th anniversary Jaws. You are undoubtedly one of not only the greatest summer blockbusters of all time but a landmark horror film that lives on in both its quotable lines and music that nearly everyone will know when heard but also its legacy. While we have covered the series nearly to death in almost every fashion possible, I don’t think we have looked at what it did for the movie world as much as we could. While there are knockoffs that try to directly capitalize on the very name that built the foundation, looking at you Cruel Jaws/Jaws 5, there are so many wonderful copycats that were produced that live on in their own special ways. My plan is to cover a few of them over the next couple months and while there are many to discuss either on the merits of so bad they are good or genuine uniqueness,...

We all talk about the seismic impact Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" had in shaping the quintessential summer blockbuster, but even greater was the renewed interest it generated in the creature feature. Everyone wanted to cash in on the killer animal movie craze after "Jaws," with films like "Orca: The Killer Whale," "Grizzly" and "Alligator" arriving in its wake. The issue was that plenty of producers wanted to hop aboard the bandwagon and make their own hit, yet "Jaws" was itself the rare combination of B-movie thrills and top-tier filmmaking, and it remains the gold standard. With that said, however, there's still a considerable amount of craft on display in the aforementioned movies. Then there were filmmakers like Joe Dante, who had the right idea and didn't even attempt to recapture the same prestige, instead leaning in a much more humorous direction with his efforts on 1978's "Piranha."

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When Jaws became the biggest movie in the world, there was no doubt that directors and producers would take the wrong lessons. Single-handedly reviving the creature feature in popular culture, Jaws led to a series of particularly violent movies about other animals on a rampage. Below, we’ve highlighted seven of the best Jaws knock-offs and why they’re fun in their own right.

Jaws Knock-Offs to Watch 7. Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976)

Directed by William Grefe

Deciding that sharks were enough to get audiences into the theater, Mako: The Jaws of Death is one of the more blatant Jaws knock-offs in the era. However, it’s a far stranger movie than you might expect. A man not only realizes he has a telephatic connection to sharks, but he grows emotional bonds to them. When others threaten his shark friends, the man uses the sharks to eliminate the threats. Mako...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of when Steve Spielberg’s horror epic Jaws hit theaters. For the last five decades, this genre masterpiece has made moviegoers scared to go in the water. While the lesser sequels have doubled down on that and the shark carnage along the way, the merchandise has also kept the legacy of this frightful franchise alive. Now, Mondo is biting its way to shore with their own anniversary Jaws collection.

There are four main items in Mondo’s killer Jaws collection. This would include a Jaws Vinyl Designer Figure by James Groman ($275), a 50th anniversary poster of a monstrous-size Jaws chasing the “Orca” by Danny Haas ($80) and a 2Xlp vinyl of John Williams' original motion picture soundtrack ($60) and a Jaws Selections & Studio Rarities EP Vinyl ($35). This is just one of the many deadly ways this horror classic is being celebrated this summer.

Don't Bring This Merchandise...

How do you follow up a genre-defining, career-making, massively successful cinematic watershed motion picture like "Jaws?" The answer, apparently, is to make a string of sequels that succumb to increasingly diminished returns. While "Jaws 2" is a highly decent yet nowhere near as stellar follow-up that provided essentially more of the same thrills as the original (which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month), "Jaws 3" is rightfully regarded as a massive let-down. Yes, "Jaws 3" is a generally fun, morally prescient time if you take it as a standalone shark thriller movie, but it's still a sad excuse for a sequel to one of the greatest movies ever made. It also begs another, more pressing question: How in the world did this happen?

The answer to that varies with each sequel, of course, and yet there may be a particular circumstance to blame in the case of "Jaws 3.

The brunt of Summer is nearly here and we are a couple heat waves away from staying indoors for the next three months straight. If you need some reprive from the heat then we have a bunch of excuses for you to stay inside.    Next month's Shudder Originals include Push and Monster Island then there is a trio of Animals Attack feature films: Orca, Cujo and Lake Placid. Because nothing says the great outdoors like nature being a little peeved off that you're disturbing its tranquility.          Push   Shudder Original Film   Written and Directed David Charbonier and Justin Powell   Streaming On Shudder July 11   Available in US, CA Aus, Nz, Uki   Synopsis Haunted by the memory...

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Black Tides will be directed by Renny Harlin, director of 1999's Deep Blue Sea and upcoming shark-thriller, Deep Waters. Produced by Nostromo (who will also be producing Harlin's latest return to shark infested waters), the movie, written by Chris Sparling and Ángel Agudo, is inspired by the real-life orca attacks on the boats off the Strait of Gibraltar near Spain.

Here's what we learned about the plot from Deadline:

"The film will tell the story of Rebecca, who reunites with her estranged father, Bill, in sunny Málaga expecting a healing family trip with her young son, Sebastian. Instead, their voyage across the Strait of Gibraltar becomes a nightmare as they’re relentlessly attacked by rogue orcas. Rebecca, confronting deep emotional wounds, must rise as an unlikely hero in a battle for survival."

With an emotionally charged and intriguing storyline, we're excited to see what Harlin can do when he shifts...

It's hard to believe that Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. The Steven Spielberg-directed nightmare still has horror fans scared to go into the water and continues to influence the genre. Universal is going all out to throw Jaws the ultimate beach party this year. The film is getting new action figures, Funko Pops, a freshwater 4K steelbook and is returning to theaters this summer. Now Alamo Drafthouse has unveiled their Jaws merch collection to go with that bite-sized re-release. The star of the ocean here is the Jaws popcorn bucket ($45 Usd). The bucket is the killer shark reenacting the film’s iconic poster. The popcorn goes in the literal jaws of the beast. The only question that remains is, will horror fans be brave enough to put their hand on that blood-hungry shark’s killer mouth?

The horror genre has had some frighteningly good popcorn buckets recently,...

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival is returning to Bristol with a wave of underwater monsters, submerged terror and science fiction adventure, anchored by a tribute to one of genre cinema’s most enduring voices. Celebrated producer Gale Anne Hurd will be in attendance as the 2025 edition’s guest of honour, with a series of special screenings and Q&As taking place between 28 May and 1 June.

Known for her game-changing work on Aliens, The Terminator, The Abyss and Tremors, Hurd’s contributions have helped shape the tone and texture of genre storytelling across the past four decades. She’ll be named this year’s official Forbidden Worlds Legend in recognition of her prolific career, and will appear in person for discussions and introductions across three key screenings.

On Thursday 29 May, the Bristol IMAX will host a screening of Aliens (1986), preceded by an in-depth conversation between Hurd and journalist Helen O’Hara. The following day,...

This May, horror and thriller fans looking for prestige chills should turn their gaze to Studiocanal Presents, as the premium streaming service rolls out a curation packed with dread-laced treasures and dark genre delights. From satanic rituals in the English countryside to mind-bending psychological twists, the platform’s latest additions lean deeper into the shadows — and viewers are all the better for it.

Leading the charge is The Devil Rides Out (1968), one of the crown jewels of Hammer Horror’s golden era. Directed by Terence Fisher and adapted from Dennis Wheatley’s occult bestseller, the film stars a commanding Christopher Lee in a rare heroic role, battling a devil-worshipping cult hellbent on claiming new souls. With lavish gothic visuals and a sense of real menace, it remains one of Hammer’s most enduring and atmospheric works. Charles Gray, later of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, delivers a memorably sinister turn...

On Thursday March 13 2025, ABC broadcasts Doctor Odyssey!

Shark Attack! Part 2: Orca! Season 1 Episode 10 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Doctor Odyssey,” titled “Shark Attack! Part 2: Orca!” promises to be a thrilling continuation of the intense storyline. This episode will air on ABC and picks up right where the last one left off, plunging viewers into a high-stakes situation. As the team faces a sudden power outage, the pressure mounts, making their task even more challenging.

Max, Tristan, Avery, and Brooke find themselves in a race against time to treat patients suffering from serious shark-inflicted wounds. The lack of power complicates their efforts, forcing them to rely on their skills and teamwork. The urgency of the situation heightens the drama, as each character must navigate their own personal struggles while trying to save lives.

Romantic tensions between Max and Brooke add an emotional layer to the episode. As they work side by side,...

Physical media culture is alive and thriving thanks to the home video tastemakers hailing everywhere from The Criterion Collection to Kino Lorber and the Warner Archive Collection. Each month, IndieWire highlights the best recent and upcoming Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases for cinephiles to own now — and to bring ballast and permanence to your moviegoing at a time when streaming windows on classic movies close just as soon as they open.

2025 is starting off strong, with an abundance of new releases both popular and obscure. Contemporary auteurs like Robert Zemeckis and Quentin Tarantino are represented with releases both new (“Here”) and from their catalog (“Inglourious Basterds”), while a pair of masters from Hollywood’s past — Anthony Mann and George Stevens — have gorgeous new editions of two of their most idiosyncratic works arriving on physical media.

January also sees Criterion giving Richard Pryor’s “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling” a long overdue Blu-ray release,...

Doha-based producer Katara Studios has unveiled its latest project slate, including Sakhr, a biopic of the Kuwaiti entrepreneur Mohamed Al Sharekh who developed the first Arabic-language operating system for computers.

Al Sharekh died earlier this year and made history in the region for creating the first Arabic-language interface for computers in the 1980s, a time when most computers were designed exclusively for English speakers.

Katara Studios, which produced the opening and closing ceremonies of the Qatar World Cup, described the feature biopic as “an inspiring portrayal of a remarkable Arab figure…whose legacy continues to have an impact today.”

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Doha, Qatar-based pan-Arab content studio Katara Studios is developing a film about technology trailblazer Mohammed Al-Sharekh that will put a spotlight on his pivotal role in pioneering Arabic computing in the 1980s and making technology more accessible for Arabic speakers. Katara Studios describes the biopic project, unveiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as “an inspiring portrayal of a remarkable Arab figure, Mr. Mohamed Al Sharekh, the creator of Sakhr computers whose legacy continues to have an impact today.”

Sakhr is part of a four-picture slate that Katara is set to unveil at a showcase during the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in the second-largest Saudi city on Saturday afternoon. Described by the company as its “first-ever content roadshow,” the event is seen as underlining its mission of crafting “authentic and universally resonant stories.”

Hussein Fakhry, Katara’s chief commercial officer, tells THR that the script for the Sakhr movie is finished,...

Terror is just beneath the surface in Orca, coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on January 21 via Kino Lorber.

Also known as Orca: The Killer Whale, the 1977 creature feature has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision/Hdr.

Inspired by the success of Jaws, Dino De Laurentiis produced the film with Michael Anderson (Logan’s Run) directing from a script by Luciano Vincenzoni & Sergio Donati (Raw Deal).

Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek (in her film debut), Keenan Wynn, and Robert Carradine star.

Disc 1 – 4K Uhd:

4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation of the Film Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell, and Nathaniel Thompson (new) Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio

Disc 2 – Blu-ray:

4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell,...

Stars: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine, Scott Walker, Peter Hooten | Written by Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati | Directed by Michael Anderson

Orca: The Killer Whale, directed by Michael Anderson and released in 1977, is a unique and polarizing entry in the animal horror genre. Riding the wave of killer animal thrillers that followed the massive success of Jaws (1975), Orca seeks to differentiate itself by focusing on one of the ocean’s most intelligent creatures, the killer whale. Despite its potential, the film never quite rises to the heights it aspires to, blending melodrama with ecological themes in ways that often clash.

The story revolves around Captain Nolan (Richard Harris), a fisherman who becomes obsessed with capturing a killer whale for profit. When his attempt to trap a male orca results in the death of its pregnant mate and unborn calf, the whale seeks revenge in...

Studiocanal have released a fantastic new 4K restoration of Orca, The Killer Whale, as part of the Cult Classics Collection. Terror is just below the surface in this ferocious action adventure of mythical proportions from legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis, starring screen legends Richard Harris (Oscar-nominated for This Sporting Life) and Charlotte Rampling (Oscar nominated for 45 Years). As well as a collectable 4K Uhd SteelBook, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

From Academy Award nominated director Michael Anderson (Around The World In Eighty Days) and screenwriter Luciano Vincenzoni comes a gripping and terrifying tale of man versus beast. Described by Scream Magazine as ‘Jaws with heart’, Orca, The Killer Whale features a marvellous lead performance from Harris as a sea captain targeted by a vengeful killer whale, and also stars Will Sampson, famous for his performance as in Chief Bromden One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Bo Derek (“10”), and Robert Carradine...

There’s a popular idiom often attributed to Picasso about how good artists copy and great artists steal. Naturally, this isn’t referring to plagiarism, but rather the idea that it’s better for an artist to reproduce something directly from the source instead of simply regurgitating it as-is. The way I see it, this sentiment also applies to creative rip-offs, as I’ll take an unlicensed cash-grab over endless sequels any day of the week.

After all, this is how we got beloved franchises like Friday the 13th (the original film was an attempt at capitalizing on the success of Halloween) and even Star Wars (A New Hope was meant to be a cheap Flash Gordon knock-off). And in honor of all the rip-offs that continue to feed the ouroboros that is popular culture, we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating six spooky Mockbusters that are actually worth your time.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a pioneering game for the iconic series, being the first to feature the eponymous princess in a playable role, but it's still set to inherit many Zelda staples. Alongside its dungeons and Rupee-giving destructible pottery, the series has long been known to feature a variety of recurring characters. From humble merchants to the physical manifestation of deities, each Zelda game is packed with familiar faces, and even characters who bear a striking resemblance to others, even if they ultimately don't share a name.

There isn't really an in-universe explanation for why characters appear mostly unchanged in Hyrule's different eras. Direct sequels with familiar casts, like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, aren't especially common, and there's never any justification for why Beedle, for instance, operates an airborne shop in Skyward Sword, then reappears almost identically, running a similar business...

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Multiclassing as a Paladin can be tricky in Baldurs Gate 3, but a unique build uses the Warlock to imbue arcane power into those following the divine warrior's path. Paladins' mix of melee attacks and magic is usually hindered when you try to add another class. However, the Charisma-based close-range role from the Pact of the Blade Warlock offers surprising synergy to the Paladin's playstyle.

This mix is sometimes referred to as a Palalock or Waradin and is among the top damage-dealing builds once you reach the max Level of 12. It takes some time to come online, making it more viable after recruiting Minthara for the team. You might have more control over this build using...

Whenever you hear the name Stephen Spielberg, you often think of movies like Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. But one of his most well known films is the 1975 horror movie Jaws, based on the 1974 novel of the same name about a killer great white shark terrorizing the people of a coastal town and how a few brave heroes set out to hunt down and kill the beast.

The movie went on to become a massive success making $476.5 Million on a $9 Million budget. It became one of the most iconic films of the 1970s and it received sequels and inspired multiple imitators such as Piranha, Orca, and Tentacles. With the film’s 50th Anniversary just a year away, Universal will most likely be re-releasing the franchise onto multiple formats.

However, one of the recent re-releases for the series, specifically the third and fourth films, has caused some controversy for the studio.

Lego releases a 1,497-piece Jaws set featuring iconic characters, the Orca boat, and the shark. The set was approved in May 2023 and is now available for $159.99, perfect for Independence Day weekend. Fans can recreate the film's memorable scenes and enjoy a brick-form summary video released by Lego Ideas.

Lego has always been inclined to recreate cinema classics in brick form. And, following in the massive footsteps of fellow Spielberg classic Jurassic Park, the company looks to bring Jaws to miniature life. The comprehensive, 1,497-piece set includes the iconic Orca boat, its three crewmen Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and captain Quint and, of course (Bruce) the shark.

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How did this come to be? The Lego company approved the concept in May 2023 thanks to a fan-submitted project pitch from Jonny Campbell. Campbell's pitch acquired the necessary 10,000 supporters back in 2022 for the...

Who else participated in the annual tradition of watching Jaws on the 4th of July? Every year, I hope that more merchandise will arrive, celebrating Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece. Surprisingly, Lego is answering that call!

The Orca, its crew, and the killer great white shark nicknamed “Bruce” are coming soon in Lego form! Are you ready to chum the waters with red bricks?

Lego item #21350 will start shipping on August 6. Insiders can get access to the Jaws set as early as August 8. The brick version of Jaws will cost $149.99.

Bruce and the Orca are made of 1,497 pieces. Of course, Quint, Brody, and Hooper are the three minifigures included. Sadly, the semi-digested remains of Chrissie Watkins and Alex Kintner are not included.

The Orca is very scaled down. It consists of just the cabin with the dining table. That’s Ok with me, but don’t expect to fit all three...

StudioCanal have today announced a new 4K restoration of Orca, The Killer Whale – as part of the Cult Classics Collection – from legendary producer Dino Di Laurentiis, starring screen legends Richard Harris (Oscar-nominated for This Sporting Life) and Charlotte Rampling (Oscar-nominated for 45 Years). As well as a collectable 4K Uhd SteelBook, the film will be available on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

Initially on the hunt for a great white shark, the obsessive Captain Nolan (Richard Harris) accidentally kills a pregnant orca. Seeking vengeance, her mate begins to terrorise the nearby fishing village in a rampage of death and destruction. Realising that only he can bring an end to the carnage, Nolan sets out on a deadly quest to face his enemy from the deep…

From Academy Award-nominated director Michael Anderson (Around The World In Eighty Days) and screenwriter Luciano Vincenzoni comes a gripping and terrifying tale of man versus beast.

This year’s Cannes is set to be the most activist-heavy yet. As well as potential protests around #MeToo and the Israel-Hamas war — not to mention a potential workers strike – animal rights activists are also hoping to make a splash during the festival.

“Orca – Black & White Gold,” a documentary about the international trade of endangered orcas, is set to screen next week as part of the Marché du Film. The screening, which is being organized with the help of non-profit organization The Blue Water Institute on May 20, will be followed by a Q&a with the film’s director and producer Sarah Nörenberg and Muriel Arnal, president of French animal rights Ngo OneVoice.

Variety understands part of the reason for screening the film in Cannes is to highlight the plight of three captive orcas at the Marineland animal park in nearby Antibes, which is just a 40 minute drive from the Palais des Festivals.

Clockwise from bottom left: Halloween (Compass International Pictures); Hellbound: Hellraiser II (New World Pictures); Mandy (XYZ Films); Re-Animator (Empire Pictures); Chopping Mall (Concorde Pictures) (Screenshots: YouTube)Graphic: The A.V. Club

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Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent shared the gender of her second baby earlier today, April 9th, on Amazon Live. She admitted she already knew what she was having as she and her family had already done an intimate reveal. Now, she is sharing the video from that special moment. Keep reading to see the sweet video of Lala learning what baby number two would be.

Lala Kent Shares Intimate Video Of Gender Reveal

When Lala Kent announced she was pregnant in March 2024, fans had a lot of questions. Not everyone knew that she was doing this on her own. She underwent Iui rather than IVF so she just had to choose a donor. For her, she went on vibes and did not care so much about looks. Additionally, Lala noted that she had no problem getting pregnant with her first child, Ocean, now 3. Therefore, she was not worried about having problems this time around.

Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights excluding Australia and New Zealand and will launch sales at EFM next month on the romance Take My Hand starring Radha Mitchell and Adam Demos.

John Raftopoulos directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Dave Paterson about a widow who loses her job in London and returns to her native Australia where she reconnects with her childhood sweetheart. The cast includes Bart Edwards.

Blue Fox’s US distribution division has earmarked a release later this year on Take My Hand, which was produced by Blake Northfield of Bronte Pictures. Rialto distributes in Australia and New Zealand.

San Francisco, Aug 13 (Ians) Google seems to be working on an artificial intelligence (AI) writing and editing feature for Chromebooks.

The tech giant is actively working on a project that has at least five codenames associated with it, with the main three being “Orca”, “Mako” and “Manta”, reports 9To5Google.

When editing a body of text on ChromeOS, Orca will show up in the right-click menu.

If users choose Orca, a “bubble” with the Mako Ui will appear over the screen.

According to the code, Mako will have three main tasks.

First, it will have the ability to “request rewrites” of a certain text, presumably one that an AI has rewritten.

“Secondly, it can offer a list of ‘preset text queries’, which we assume, in the context of generative AI, to be example prompts for how to ask for a certain style,” the report said.

Lastly, Mako can “insert” the...

No study of film is complete without the inclusion of the shark. Cinema has long told stories of man’s eternal battle with monsters, real or otherwise. Yet over the decades, no animal has endured so thoroughly as that on-screen nemesis like the humble shark. There’s always time for a shark movie, including this summer with the release of Ben Wheatley’s Meg 2. Indeed, our very (mis)understanding of the creature is rooted in its movie history. Film has an incredible ability to reimagine the world around us, but its eternal insistence on turning the shark into a merciless killing machine for midnight movie scares has left a permanent, major scar. And it’s almost entirely thanks to one movie that not only changed Hollywood forever but left sharks with a serious case of bad PR.

Jaws has a lot to answer for.

Prior to the film that changed everything,...

The 35th edition of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is officially underway, marking the return of the annual fan-favorite weeklong shark celebration. Shark Week began in 1988 as a fun means of educating audiences on the aquatic predator, counteracting the negative representations of sharks in popular culture that began with the seminal aquatic horror feature Jaws (now available to stream on Peacock).

Jaws didn’t just make people afraid to go into the water; its massive blockbuster success inspired an enduring wave of “sharksploitation” horror that’s become a summer mainstay. Naturally, in celebration of Shark Week, this week’s streaming picks bring the aquatic terror. Shudder’s new documentary Sharksploitation breaks down this subgenre further, packed with insights from filmmakers and scientists alike, for further viewing to complete your Shark Week watchlists.

Whether you’re in the mood for killer shark horror dripping with cheese or genuinely unsettling Jaws riffs,...

A wannabe "Jaws" rip-off theorized what would happen if a killer whale wreaked revenge on humanity -- "Orca" was a warning. Let's be honest: it's kind of a surprise that it's taken this long for killer whales to revolt against humans. We've poisoned their oceans, killed their young, and forced them into a life of showbiz in cramped theme park pools. Humans had a good run but it seems that orcas are the new mammals in charge.

Sailors working off the coast of Western Europe have reported a series of attacks by a group of orcas they said seemed to be "coordinated." This included striking and sinking a number of boats, although no human casualties have been reported. Some scientists said spikes in aggression may have been started by a female orca nicknamed White Gladis, who is believed to have suffered trauma after a collision with a sailboat.

While other...

Osees have announced their latest albbum, a synth-pop-inspired project entitled Intercepted Message, out August 18th via In the Red. They have also shared the album’s title track as a lead single. Listen to it below.

In a “bio” for the new album, Osees frontman John Dwyer explained that it’s a “pop record for tired times.” The single — along with its news-inspired music video — supports this theme, drawing on the fatigued energy of politics and society, and channeling it into a blistering blend of punk and electro beeping and booping. In the video, Dwyer serves as the anchor for a dystopian broadcast, and as the world burns down behind his talking head, the weight of the message sinks in. Watch the video below.

From Dwyer’s perspective, Osees’ new music is intended to create a commonplace of sorts. “Social media toilet scrapers unite!” he wrote for the poetic bio.

Emmy-winning cinematographer Bill Butler, who was Oscar nominated for shooting “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and was also the D.P. on Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” died Wednesday, according to the American Society of Cinematographers. He was 101.

Spielberg remembered Butler in a statement, saying, “On ‘Jaws,’ Bill Butler was the bedrock on that rickety, rocking boat called the Orca. He was the only calm in the middle of that storm, and as we went into a battle against nature and technology that wore both of us down, the audience eventually won the war. Bill’s outlook on life was pragmatic, philosophical and so very patient, and I owe him so much for his steadfast and creative contributions to the entire look of ‘Jaws.’”

In addition to “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Butler served as d.p. on a number of other high-profile films of the 1970s, including Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation,...

Record Store Day has revealed the extensive list of limited edition vinyl, box sets, and other speciality releases that will be available as part of its 2023 edition taking place on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.

This year promises exclusive wax from Taylor Swift, The 1975, Beach House, Pearl Jam, Brian Eno, Tori Amos, Nas, and even Peppa Pig.

You can find specifics on some of the most notable releases below, and find many more detailed at the Record Store Day website.

Taylor Swift will release the first vinyl edition of folklore: the long pond studio sessions.

The 1975 will release Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on vinyl for the first time. Available on double clear vinyl as well as cassette tape, the expanded set includes a version of “Chocolate” originally featured on the 2023 Music For Cars EP.

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, who serve as this year’s Record Store Ambassadors, will release Sound Emporium EP,...

The word “legendary” gets tossed around pretty easily when discussing important actors, but there’s a huge difference between starring in a lot of important movies, and starring in a lot of movies while leaving everyone you ever met with an epic, semi-fantastical tale about how incredibly drunk you got.

Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, Adrian Sibley’s documentary “The Ghost of Richard Harris” tells the story of — you guessed it — Richard Harris, but also his ghost. The Irish actor, musician and poet who starred in films like “This Sporting Life,” “The Field,” “Gladiator” and two “Harry Potter” entries led an extraordinary existence that’s well worth recording for posterity. And in his wake, he left behind three sons who barely knew their real father, and who seek in his absence a little bit of understanding and maybe some closure.

“The Ghost of Richard Harris” follows actors Jared Harris...

Global film sales agency and U.S. domestic distributor Blue Fox Entertainment has announced that production has wrapped on family comedy “Popular Theory,” starring Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Marc Evan Jackson (“The Good Place”), Sophia Reid-Gantzert (“The Baby-Sitters Club”), Lincoln Lambert (“Nope”), and Chloe East (“The Fabelmans”).

Century City-based Blue Fox Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in the U.S. in 2023, the company said in a statement.

“Popular Theory” is a coming-of-age comedy that plumbs the complexities of companionship and ambition.

In the film, Erwin (Reid-Gantzert) is a 12-year-old girl genius completely out of sorts as the youngest student in high school. She’s faced with only one problem she can’t solve: Social isolation. With fellow outcast and chemistry guru Winston (Lambert), the duo team up to invent a chemical that will change the high school hierarchy forever.

“Popular Theory” is directed...

Taraneh Alidoosti’s drama centres on a domestic violence survivor who bids to become an endurance swim record-holder.

LA-based Blue Fox Entertainment has added Sahar Mosayebi’s real-life Iranian swimmer drama Orca and to its growing Cannes sales.

The Iranian drama follows a woman who survives a horrific attack by her estranged husband and finds solace as an endurance swimmer, eventually overcoming political and religious hurdles in a bid to swim further than anyone has done before with her hands bound. Taraneh Alidoosti, whose credits include The Salesman, stars with Mahtab Keramati star.

Tala Motazedi wrote the Orca screenplay and Tahoora Abolghassemi,...

The Notebook Primer introduces readers to some of the most important figures, films, genres, and movements in film history.The Last Winter (2006).What I am suggesting is that the imagery of disaster…is above all the emblem of an inadequate response. I do not mean to bear down on the films for this. They themselves are only a sampling, stripped of sophistication, of the inadequacy of most people's response to the unassimilable terrors that infect their consciousness.—Susan Sontag, The Imagination of DisasterOn 15 March 2022, an eastern Antarctic ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed into the ocean. Climate change is accelerating faster than anticipated, and the window in which to correct centuries of carbon dumping before setting off a sixth mass extinction event is minuscule, if not already slammed shut. Humanity has had decades to take action, but like a deer frozen in the headlights of an oncoming SUV,...

The ninth edition of Doha Film Institute’s youth and family-focused festival ran November 7-13.

Egyptian director Ali El Arabi’s coming-of-age documentary Captains Of Zaatari has won the top prize at the ninth edition of Doha Film Institute’s Ayjal Film Festival which took place in Qatar from November 7-13.

Captains Of Zaatari won the best feature film award in the Hilal category, chosen by a jury aged 13 to 17 years. It follows two young Syrian refugees living in a camp in Jordan as they pursue their dreams to become professional soccer players.

In a surprise announcement, it was revealed the film’s young subjects,...

July is the month that North America goes back to the movies in earnest. There have already been some theatrical release of note this summer, but as everyone knows the blockbuster movie season doesn’t get started until a Marvel movie premieres. Thankfully, with its list of new releases for July 2021, Disney+ is offering up some options for those who prefer to stay home.

In addition to arriving in theaters on July 9, Black Widow will premiere on Disney+ as well. Disney+ subscribers can purchase the first Marvel movie released since 2019 for $29.99. Judging by the early buzz, that “Premier Access” price may be worth it. Disney+ is keeping the original summer movie parade going in July with The Rock’s latest action film, Jungle Cruise, premiering on July 30.

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“There is a creature alive today which has survived millions of years of evolution…without change, without passion, without logic. It lives to kill. A mindless eating machine, it will attack and devour anything. Try to imagine meeting the Devil…with Jaws.” – Jaws trailer

Ron and Valerie Taylor are the only names that come to mind when you think of the real shark footage in Steven Spielberg’s Summer Blockbuster Jaws. The film was released on an unsuspecting public June 1975 and the horrifying images of the film instilled fear into beachgoers that summer along with the phrase “See it before you go swimming.” The Taylors were synonymous with real shark footage and worked on other ocean themed movies such as Orca, Jaws 2, and The Blue Lagoon.

Valerie’s late husband Ron’s cinematography and exquisite compositions have certainly stood the test of time. From the birth of scuba with...

Though filming recently wrapped on Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel fans won’t get to see the long-awaited fourth installment in the Thor film series until 2022. Thankfully Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has decided to keep busy with other things in the meantime.

July 5 marks the beginning of National Geographic’s SharkFest, an annual televised celebration of nature’s most perfect aquatic killing machines. The event will span for six weeks, contain over 80 hours of content across four networks, and it’s all getting started with a new special from the God of Thunder, himself.

Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth will air at 9 p.m. Et, July 5 on National Geographic. The one-hour special will follow the Australian movie star as he seeks to understand how mankind can live more harmoniously with sharks. The documentary comes from Nutopia (One Strange Rock) and features shark conversationalist icon Valerie Taylor, who will guide Hemsworth on a shark diving experience.

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian has released the new music video for “Rumi,” a track of his recent solo EP Elasticity.

The song is a tribute to Tankian’s six-year-old son and the 13th century Sufi poet Rumi, for whom Tankian named his son. Tankian doesn’t often share the lyrics to his songs, but he did so for “Rumi,” saying in a statement, “Lyrical specificity in music is generally discouraged because less people internalize them as they have less of a personal connection. But there are cases...

This week’s episode of “The Masked Singer” took a break from the competition in order to celebrate the best moments of the season in the form of a sing-a-long special. Nick Cannon hosted the first-ever “Masky Awards,” with highlights shown of the remaining six contestants and the four panelists. Fans followed along with the bouncing ball throughout the evening in classic sing-a-long fashion. So how’d it all play out on Wednesday night?

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Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” Season 5 recap of “The Sing-a-Long: The Masky Awards” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.