Warzone will do anything to stay in its comfort zone, and fans are extremely furious about it. Activision seems to have lost its edge over the years, which has resulted in the downfall of the Call of Duty franchise.
Call of Duty Warzone has been going through a rough phase. Image Credit: Treyarch
Call of Duty games are not what they used to be. The multiplayer is riddled with microtransactions and pay-to-win strategies, whereas the single player fails to create a compelling narrative. The cause for the recent criticism is Activision’s decision to prioritize Verdansk over Avalon, which is a newer, fresher map.
Warzone fails to impress fans yet again The updates fail to bring innovation. Image Credit: Treyarch
Warzone will introduce one of its widely celebrated maps, Verdansk, back into the game instead of going with Avalon, which is a newer map. The decision to bank on nostalgia...
Call of Duty Warzone has been going through a rough phase. Image Credit: Treyarch
Call of Duty games are not what they used to be. The multiplayer is riddled with microtransactions and pay-to-win strategies, whereas the single player fails to create a compelling narrative. The cause for the recent criticism is Activision’s decision to prioritize Verdansk over Avalon, which is a newer, fresher map.
Warzone fails to impress fans yet again The updates fail to bring innovation. Image Credit: Treyarch
Warzone will introduce one of its widely celebrated maps, Verdansk, back into the game instead of going with Avalon, which is a newer map. The decision to bank on nostalgia...
- 2/28/2025
- by Anupam Lamba
- FandomWire
New reports suggest that the upcoming Call of Duty 2025 title is still being developed for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Not sure what Activision is cooking up but this doesn’t sound good. We know that developers have to balance new features and supporting older hardware, but the old gen consoles are a decade old at this point.
Old gen is more than a decade old now. | Image Credit: Treyarch
As we move further into the current console generation, the cracks in this approach are becoming more and more impossible to ignore. If newer titles like CoD 2025 are going to sacrifice features, then is it really worth it? Even the new Avalon Warzone map may be delayed or cancelled because of this.
Activision needs to drop support for old gen consoles Gamers won’t forgive any sacrifices that CoD 2025 makes.| Image Credit: Treyarch
Warzone players have been looking forward to the release of Avalon,...
Old gen is more than a decade old now. | Image Credit: Treyarch
As we move further into the current console generation, the cracks in this approach are becoming more and more impossible to ignore. If newer titles like CoD 2025 are going to sacrifice features, then is it really worth it? Even the new Avalon Warzone map may be delayed or cancelled because of this.
Activision needs to drop support for old gen consoles Gamers won’t forgive any sacrifices that CoD 2025 makes.| Image Credit: Treyarch
Warzone players have been looking forward to the release of Avalon,...
- 2/28/2025
- by Daniel Royte
- FandomWire
George R.R. Martin’s story of Game of Thrones goes all the way back in 1991. He was still involved in Hollywood as a scriptwriter, and when he got frustrated with his job, he returned to writing novels. Between May and June of the same year, he started drafting a science fiction story called Avalon.
George R.R. Martin in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert / Credits: YouTube
Amid writing this, a random scene crossed his mind, and it was so graphic that he had to put it onto paper. The author let his imagination flow until a single scene became a chapter, and later on, a book. From that lone idea came the birth of his best-selling novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire.
Game of Thrones happened after George R.R. Martin had a random gruesome thought
Writers have different ways of finding inspiration for their stories, and for George R.
George R.R. Martin in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert / Credits: YouTube
Amid writing this, a random scene crossed his mind, and it was so graphic that he had to put it onto paper. The author let his imagination flow until a single scene became a chapter, and later on, a book. From that lone idea came the birth of his best-selling novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire.
Game of Thrones happened after George R.R. Martin had a random gruesome thought
Writers have different ways of finding inspiration for their stories, and for George R.
- 1/21/2025
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Jurassic World's leading man and MCU star Chris Pratt has had no shortage of successful roles, from his charismatic stint as Star Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy to his memorable voice acting in The Lego Movie and, most recently, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. But Hollywood's highly sought-after star also has a more controversial project under his belt the 2016 sci-fi film Passengers, in which he acted alongside the Oscar-winning Hunger Games hero Jennifer Lawrence to deliver a performance that many audiences struggled to enjoy.
Although both Lawrence and Pratt are known for incredibly successful and even critically acclaimed films, Passengers unfortunately does not make that list for either of them. Directed by Morten Tyldum who has also delivered award-winning stories to the big screen, such as The Imitation Game the sci-fi romance earned a dismal 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside plenty of less-than-enthusiastic reviews from critics and movie lovers alike.
Although both Lawrence and Pratt are known for incredibly successful and even critically acclaimed films, Passengers unfortunately does not make that list for either of them. Directed by Morten Tyldum who has also delivered award-winning stories to the big screen, such as The Imitation Game the sci-fi romance earned a dismal 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside plenty of less-than-enthusiastic reviews from critics and movie lovers alike.
- 10/14/2024
- by Elliott Robinson
- MovieWeb
In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we take a look at Roxy Music's Avalon, directed by Ridley Scott. Ridley Scott started out as a director of television commercials, but to my knowledge he only directed one music video, the one for Roxy Music's Avalon. The music video itself is deceptively simple: a man, a woman, a castle, some slight symbolism like hawks and roses. It shares a certain grandiosity with some of Scott's historical and science fiction epics, though, where even the simple elements are used to a bombastic extent. The camera not only zooms in on the woman, the world seems to light on fire when she turns her face to...
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- 12/4/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Tori Amos and The Buggles’ Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 single, “Swimming Pools (Drank),” reimagining it as a moody, modern piano ballad.
Amos and Horn’s take on the song arrives as the opening track on Horn’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Built around a subdued piano and colored with silky strings, Amos’ multi-layered vocals lead the tune, placing Lamar’s lyricism in a new context. In the liner notes for the new album, Horn explained: “I thought of it as a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation. I wanted something distinctly 21st-century with original, eloquent lyrics, and my longtime engineer Tim Weidner suggested this.”
Continuing, Horn praised Amos’ creative contributions. “Tori Amos took the idea of adapting Kendrick Lamar’s psyched-up swagger in her stride and made it intensely cinematic,” he said. “I listened...
Amos and Horn’s take on the song arrives as the opening track on Horn’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Built around a subdued piano and colored with silky strings, Amos’ multi-layered vocals lead the tune, placing Lamar’s lyricism in a new context. In the liner notes for the new album, Horn explained: “I thought of it as a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation. I wanted something distinctly 21st-century with original, eloquent lyrics, and my longtime engineer Tim Weidner suggested this.”
Continuing, Horn praised Amos’ creative contributions. “Tori Amos took the idea of adapting Kendrick Lamar’s psyched-up swagger in her stride and made it intensely cinematic,” he said. “I listened...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Elijah Wood, a renowned American actor, has captivated audiences with his versatile and impressive performances for over three decades. Born on January 28, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wood’s career as an actor began at a young age. He has starred in numerous films and television series, most notably as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. This article delves into the life and career of this iconic actor, showcasing his incredible journey from child star to accomplished Hollywood actor.
Early Life and Childhood Elijah Wood. Depostiphotos
Elijah Jordan Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the second of three children to Debbie Krause and Warren Wood. His parents managed a local delicatessen together. Wood’s ancestry includes English, German, Austrian, and Danish roots. As a child, Wood displayed a natural talent for performing, which led his mother to take him to the...
Early Life and Childhood Elijah Wood. Depostiphotos
Elijah Jordan Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the second of three children to Debbie Krause and Warren Wood. His parents managed a local delicatessen together. Wood’s ancestry includes English, German, Austrian, and Danish roots. As a child, Wood displayed a natural talent for performing, which led his mother to take him to the...
- 6/10/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
On “The Narcissist,” Blur’s first new song in eight years, Damon Albarn sings about looking in the mirror and seeing a Pierrot (a commedia dell’arte clown) looking back at him as he attempts to rebuild his ego. “If you see darkness look away,” he sings at one point, before the upbeat chorus kicks in: “I’m going to shine a light in your eyes/You will probably shine it back on me/But I won’t fall this time.” The track is the first taste of the band’s upcoming album,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Blur have announced The Ballad of Darren, their first album in eight years. The project arrives in full July 14th, while lead single “The Narcissist” is out now.
Produced by James Ford, The Ballad of Darren is described by frontman Damon Albarn as, “an aftershock record, reflection and comment on where we find ourselves now.”
Pre-orders for The Ballad of Darren are ongoing, and the album’s artwork and tracklist are available to view below. Blur’s ninth LP follows 2015’s The Magic Whip. Despite the gap, Albarn’s stayed busy with Gorillaz; everyone’s favorite animated band released their latest record, Cracker Island, earlier this year.
In addition to new music, the freshly reunited Blur are about to embark on their first tour since 2015 with shows in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America. Tickets are available through Viagogo.
The Ballad of Darren Artwork:
The Ballad of Darren Tracklist:...
Produced by James Ford, The Ballad of Darren is described by frontman Damon Albarn as, “an aftershock record, reflection and comment on where we find ourselves now.”
Pre-orders for The Ballad of Darren are ongoing, and the album’s artwork and tracklist are available to view below. Blur’s ninth LP follows 2015’s The Magic Whip. Despite the gap, Albarn’s stayed busy with Gorillaz; everyone’s favorite animated band released their latest record, Cracker Island, earlier this year.
In addition to new music, the freshly reunited Blur are about to embark on their first tour since 2015 with shows in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America. Tickets are available through Viagogo.
The Ballad of Darren Artwork:
The Ballad of Darren Tracklist:...
- 5/18/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Norman Reynolds, the two-time Oscar winning production and art designer on various Star Wars and Indiana Jones films who director Steven Spielberg once called the “creative core” of the franchises, has died. He was 89.
LucasFilm Ltd has confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC, which said that Reynolds “died peacefully with his wife Ann and three daughters by his side.”
Spielberg, who first collaborated with Reynolds on 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, said on a statement, “Norman was always smiling with enthusiasm, and there was nothing he couldn’t make work. Joyful and friendly and a massive talent.”
Among Reynolds’ many contributions to the franchises was his sculpting of the iconic golden idol that Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones attempts to steal during the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Reynolds based the idol on an Incan fertility sculpture he’d collected during overseas travels.
“The...
LucasFilm Ltd has confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC, which said that Reynolds “died peacefully with his wife Ann and three daughters by his side.”
Spielberg, who first collaborated with Reynolds on 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, said on a statement, “Norman was always smiling with enthusiasm, and there was nothing he couldn’t make work. Joyful and friendly and a massive talent.”
Among Reynolds’ many contributions to the franchises was his sculpting of the iconic golden idol that Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones attempts to steal during the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Reynolds based the idol on an Incan fertility sculpture he’d collected during overseas travels.
“The...
- 4/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There are a lot of films based on personal experience at this year’s SXSW, and Billy Luther’s narrative feature debut Frybread Face and Me is one of the few that actually makes you wish it could go on longer. Using his authentic experience as a rough map rather than a beat sheet, Luther hits on something very special here, exploring universal themes of childhood and family in ways that transcend the specificity of its setting. Taika Waititi’s involvement as executive producer is understandable, not because it reflects his recent success in bringing a more subversively silly strain of comedy to Marvel movies but because, in its lovely, understated it way, it has all the simple warmth and heart of the New Zealander’s earlier works.
Related Story ‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding...
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- 3/13/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
“20,000 Species Of Bees”
(Estíbaliz Urresola)
A Berlin competition contender and, like “Alcarràs,” redolently grounded – unspooling in a Basque Country village – and yet a big-issue drama. Catalonia’s Inicia Films (“La Maternal”) and Basque Country’s Gariza Films (“Nora) produce.
Sales: Luxbox
“Anqa”
(Helin Celik)
Selected for Forum, a doc feature produced by Barcelona’s Kepler Mission Film and Vienna-based Kurd Celik. The harrowing story of three Jordanian women survivors of male violence.
“The Beasts”
(Rodrigo Sorogoyen)
A stylish feminist Western, set in modern deep Galicia, which, breaking out in France and Spain, rates with “Alcarràs” as the standout Spanish film of 2022.
Sales: Latido Films
“The Chauffeur’S Son”
(Isaki Lacuesta)
From “Elite’s” Zeta Studios, chosen for Co-Pro Series and bidding to become the series debut as writer-director of Lacuesta (“Between Two Waters”), a searing portrait of the perverse collusion of politics and media, exemplified by the real life...
(Estíbaliz Urresola)
A Berlin competition contender and, like “Alcarràs,” redolently grounded – unspooling in a Basque Country village – and yet a big-issue drama. Catalonia’s Inicia Films (“La Maternal”) and Basque Country’s Gariza Films (“Nora) produce.
Sales: Luxbox
“Anqa”
(Helin Celik)
Selected for Forum, a doc feature produced by Barcelona’s Kepler Mission Film and Vienna-based Kurd Celik. The harrowing story of three Jordanian women survivors of male violence.
“The Beasts”
(Rodrigo Sorogoyen)
A stylish feminist Western, set in modern deep Galicia, which, breaking out in France and Spain, rates with “Alcarràs” as the standout Spanish film of 2022.
Sales: Latido Films
“The Chauffeur’S Son”
(Isaki Lacuesta)
From “Elite’s” Zeta Studios, chosen for Co-Pro Series and bidding to become the series debut as writer-director of Lacuesta (“Between Two Waters”), a searing portrait of the perverse collusion of politics and media, exemplified by the real life...
- 2/16/2023
- by John Hopewell and Douglas Wilson
- Variety Film + TV
Neve Campbell’s latest project is adding to its cast. On the heels of Thursday’s announcement that the “Scream” star will lead an upcoming ABC drama series titled “Avalon,” it was announced Friday that Steven Pasquale will star opposite her.
“Avalon” was ordered straight-to-series in February and hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly. The mystery series is based on a short story by Connelly, whose novels inspired “The Lincoln Lawyer” and who, in addition to co-creating the series, here serves as executive producer.
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Neve Campbell to Lead ABC’s New David E. Kelley/Michael Connelly Mystery Series ‘Avalon’
Campbell stars as Det. Nic Searcy, while Pasquale will play a character named Det. William Claypool, The show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, a place that serves more than 1 million tourists each year. “L.A. Sheriff Department Detective Nicole ‘Nic’ Searcy...
“Avalon” was ordered straight-to-series in February and hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly. The mystery series is based on a short story by Connelly, whose novels inspired “The Lincoln Lawyer” and who, in addition to co-creating the series, here serves as executive producer.
Also Read:
Neve Campbell to Lead ABC’s New David E. Kelley/Michael Connelly Mystery Series ‘Avalon’
Campbell stars as Det. Nic Searcy, while Pasquale will play a character named Det. William Claypool, The show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, a place that serves more than 1 million tourists each year. “L.A. Sheriff Department Detective Nicole ‘Nic’ Searcy...
- 8/19/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Steven Pasquale is set to star opposite Neve Campbell in the upcoming ABC series “Avalon,” Variety has learned.
The announcement of Pasquale’s casting comes just one day after Campbell’s, with Campbell set to play the lead role in the show. It hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, with the show based on a short story that Connelly wrote. It was ordered straight-to-series at ABC in February.
The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy (Campbell) heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Pasquale will play Detective William Claypool,...
The announcement of Pasquale’s casting comes just one day after Campbell’s, with Campbell set to play the lead role in the show. It hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, with the show based on a short story that Connelly wrote. It was ordered straight-to-series at ABC in February.
The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy (Campbell) heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Pasquale will play Detective William Claypool,...
- 8/19/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Neve Campbell doesn’t need Scream 6, the horror sequel that doesn’t think she’s worth as much money as she does. She has Twisted Metal, she has the Lincoln Lawyer TV show, and now she has another TV show co-created by Lincoln Lawyer duo David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly. It’s called Avalon, but a better title would…...
- 8/18/2022
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
Neve Campbell is returning to television.
The star, who rose to prominence on “Party of Five” and had a main role on “House of Cards” in its later seasons, is reuniting with her collaborators on Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer,” creators/executive producers Michael Connelly and David E. Kelley, for a new ABC series called “Avalon.”
“Avalon” is based on a short story by Connelly, whose novels inspired “The Lincoln Lawyer” and who once again executive produces and serves as the co-creator. The show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, a place that serves more than 1 million tourists each year. “LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office” on the island, according to ABC’s official synopsis. She is “pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.” The show will be a part of ABC’s 2022-2023 programming slate.
The star, who rose to prominence on “Party of Five” and had a main role on “House of Cards” in its later seasons, is reuniting with her collaborators on Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer,” creators/executive producers Michael Connelly and David E. Kelley, for a new ABC series called “Avalon.”
“Avalon” is based on a short story by Connelly, whose novels inspired “The Lincoln Lawyer” and who once again executive produces and serves as the co-creator. The show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, a place that serves more than 1 million tourists each year. “LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office” on the island, according to ABC’s official synopsis. She is “pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.” The show will be a part of ABC’s 2022-2023 programming slate.
- 8/18/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Neve Campbell will pull double duty in the David E. Kelley/Michael Connelly Cinematic Universe, having landed the lead role in ABC’s Avalon while continuing on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer (in a recurring capacity).
Based on a short story by Connelly and created for television by Kelley, the A+E Studios and 20th Television production takes place in the main, titular city on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy* (played by Campbell) heads up a small office.
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Based on a short story by Connelly and created for television by Kelley, the A+E Studios and 20th Television production takes place in the main, titular city on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy* (played by Campbell) heads up a small office.
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- 8/18/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
with coproduction companies, international sales agents and territories sold to date.
Cannes International Film Festival Jury and Award Winners 2022Cannes 2022 Competition Awards
Palme d’Or: Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Ostlund, a coproduction of Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, France, Greece. International Sales Agent (Isa) Coproduction Office sold to North America-Neon; Baltics- Filmstop Ou; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; France-Bac; Hungary-Vertigo; Italy-Teodora; Poland-Gutek; Romania-Independenta; Serbia-Five Stars, Slovenia & Ex-Yugoslavia-Demiurg-Cvetka Flakus; Sweden-sf; Switzerland-Xenix
‘Triangle of Sadness’
Grand Prix co-winners: Close directed by Lukas Dhont, a copro of Belgium, Netherlands, France. Isa The Match Factory sold over 100 territories including USA, Canada-A24; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Baltics-a-One; Benelux-Lumiere; Czech Republic and Slovakia-Artcam; Ex-Yugo-mcf; France-Diaphana, Germany, Austria-Pandora; Greece-Ama; Israel-Lev; Italy-Lucky Red; Netherlands-Cassestte for theatrical, Vedette for TV; Poland-New Horizons; Romania-Bad Unicorn; Scandinavia-Future; So. Korea-Challan; Spain-Vertigo; Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Taiwan-Filmware; Thailand-Sahamangkolfilm; Turkey, UK, Ireland, Latam, Turkey, India-mubi
The Stars at Noon directed Claire Denis, a copro of United States, France. Isa Wild Bunch sold to No. Am.: A24; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; Czech and Slovakia-Film Europe; Turkey-Bir.
Best Actor: Song Kang Ho (Parasite, A Taxi Driver) in Broker directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, from So. Korea. Isa Cj Entertainment sold to 171 territories before its premiere, including No. America-Neon; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; Finland-Cinema Mondo; France-Metropolitan, Germany-Koch; Hong Kong-Edko; Italy-Koch; Japan-Gaga; Singapore-Clover, Golden Village; Spain-Filmin; Scandinavia-Triart; Switzerland-Ascot Elite; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse.
‘Broker’ starring Song Kang Ho
Best Actress: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, in Holy Spider, a copro of France, Sweden, Denmark, Germany. Isa Wild Bunch sold to USA, Canada-Utopia; Austria, Germany-Alamode; Baltics-a-One Films; Benelux-Cineart; Czech Republic, Slovakia-Film Europe; Denmark-Camera; Ex-Yugo-Fivia/ Cenex; France-Metropolitan; Greece-Cinobo; Hong Kong-Edko; Hungary-Vertigo; Indonesia-Falcon; Ireland, Latam, Malaysia, UK-mubi; Israel-United King; Italy-Academy 2; Japan-Gaga; Mexico-Canibal; North Africa-Ciné 7ème Art; Poland-Gutek; Portugal-Nos Lusomuno; Romania-Independenta; So. Korea-Pancinema; Spain-b-Team/ Karma; Switzerland-Xenix; Taiwan-Proview; Turkey-Bir.
Jury Prize co-winner: Eo, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, copro of Italy, Poland. Isa Hanway sold to No. America-Sideshow and Janus Films; France-arp.
Jury Prize co-winner: The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch, copro of Italy, Belgium. Isa Vision sold to Austria, Germany, Switzerland-dcm; Baltics-Kino Pavasaris; Benelux-Kinepolis, Dutch Filmworks; Bulgaria-Beta; Czech Republic, Slovakia-Aero; Denmark-Camera; Finland-Cinemanse; France-Pyramide; Greece-One from the Heart; Italy-Vision; Norway-Selmer; Poland-M2; Portugal-Outsider; So. Korea-JinJin; Spain-Avalon; Sweden-TriArt; Taiwan-Swallow Wings; Turkey-Bir; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse.
Best Director: Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) for Decision to Leave, So. Korea. Isa Cj Entertainment sold to USA, UK, Ireland, India, Turkey-mubi; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Benelux-Cinart; France-Bac; Germany-Koch; Greece-Cinobo; Hong Kong, Macao Sar China-Edko; Japan-Happinet Phantom; Poland-Gutek; Russia, ex-ussr-Arna; Scandinavia, Iceland, Baltics-Nonstop; Italy-Lucky Red; Singapore-Golden Village; Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia-Purple Plan; So. Korea-cj; Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Taiwan-Movie Cloud
Best Screenplay: Tarik Saleh, Boy From Heaven, Sweden. Isa Memento sold to Benelux-Cineart; Germany, Austria-x Verleih; Greece-Cinobo; Hungary-Vertigo, Latam-Impacto; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Poland-M2 Films; Israel-New Cinema;, Ex-Yugoslavia-Blitz; Czech Republic, Slovakia-FilmEurope; Baltics-a-One; Romania-Bad Unicorn; Bulgaria-Beta; Portugal-Leopardo Filmes; Turkey -Bir Films.
Special prize for Cannes’ 75th anniversary: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Tori and Lokita, copro Belgium and France. Isa Wild Bunch sold to No. America-Sideshow and Janus Films; Baltics-European Film Forum Scanorama; Benelux-Cineart; France-Diaphana; Ireland, UK-Picturehouse.
Camera d’Or: War Pony, directed by Rieley Keough, Gina Gammell, USA. Isa Protagonist.
Camera d’Or Special Mention: Plan 75, directed by Hayakawa Chie, Japan. Isa Urban Films sold to China-DDDream; France-Eurozoom; Italy-Tucker; Japan-Happinet; Singapore-Lighthouse; Taiwan-Sky Digi; UK- September
Short Film Palme d’Or: The Water Murmurs, directed by Chen Jianying
Special mention: Lori, directed by Abinash Bikram Shah
Un Certain Regard
The jury was chaired by actress-director-producer Valeria Golino and included director Debra Granik, actress Joanna Kulig, actor-singer Benjamin Biolay and actor-producer Edgar Ramírez.
Grand Prize: The Worst Ones/ Les Pires, the debut feature directed by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret. France. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Jury Prize: Joyland, director Saim Sadiq’s debut feature and the first Pakistani feature in official selection at Cannes. Telling the story of a young man from a patriarchal family who secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls in love with a trans starlet. Copro of US-based All Caps and Pakistan’s Khoosat Films. Isa Film Constellation.
Best Director: Alexandru Belc for Metronom, debut feature focusing on a group of music-loving Bucharest teenagers caught up in the crackdown that followed the end of Romania’s cultural liberalization period in the early seventies. Romania. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Best Actor: Jointly awarded to Vicky Krieps for Corsage, Marie Kreutzer’s period piece in which Krieps plays Empress Sisi of Austria, one of Europe’s first celebrity royals. Copro Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg. Isa MK2 sold to US, Canada-ifc; Austria-Panda Lichtspiele; Benelux-The Searchers; France-Ad Vitam; Germany-Alamode; Hungary-Cirko; Ireland, UK-Picturehouse; Italy-Bim; Spain-Adso Films; Poland-M2; Czech Republic-Aerofilm; Ex-Yugoslavia-Demiurg
Best Actor: Adam Bessa for Harka, with Bessa as the impoverished young man who sparked revolutionary Tunisia and the Arab Spring. Tunisia. Isa Film Constitution sold to France-Dulac.
Best Screenplay: Mediterranean Fever, a Haifa-set, Arabic-language drama written and directed by Maha Haj. Israel. Isa Luxbox sold to France-Dulac.
The Coup de coeur prize: Rodeo directed by Lola Quivoron, about a young woman determined to infiltrate the male world of dirt-bike racing. France. Isa Les Films du Losange.
Best Documentary Award L’Oeil d’Or: All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen,a copro of India, United Kingdom, United States. Isa Submarine, USA-hbo, Sideshow.
Directors’ Fortnight
Best French Language Film Award: The Mountain by Thomas Salvador. France. Isa Le Pacte.
Europa Cinemas’ Award for Best European Film: Mia Hansen-Løve’s One Fine Morning. Europa Cinemas Network will now support the film with promotion and incentivize exhibitiors to extend its program run. The film was chosen by a jury of four exhbitiors from the network. It is the 19th time Europa has awarded the label. France. Isa Les Films du Losange sold to USA-Sony Pictures Classics; Australia/ Nz-Palace; Baltics-European Film Forum Scanorama; Benelux-Cherry Pickers; France-Les Films du Losange; Austria, Germany-Weltkino; Greece-Weird Wave; Hungary-Cirko; Portugal-Alambique; So. Korea-Challah; Spain-Elastica; Taiwan-Andrews; UK, Ireland, India, Turkey-mubi; Sweden-Nonstop; Denmark, Norway-Another World Entertainment Norway; Iceland- Myndform; Lithuania-Scanorama; Estonia-Bestfilm Eu; Latvia-Sia Best Film; Slovenia-Fivia.
Critics’ Week. Sidebar dedicated to first and second features. Kaouther Ben Hania, Jury President
Grand Prize: La Jauría feature debut by Andres Ramirez Pulido. Copro France, Colombia. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Sacd prize: La Jauría about a country boy who is wrongly accused of a crime and incarcerated in an experimental rehabilitation center for tough boys in the heart of the Colombian tropical forest.
French Touch Prize: Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun, a bittersweet drama about a father and daughter who spend a summer holiday in a Turkish resort. United Kingdom. Isa Charades sold to No. America-A24; Austria, France, Germany, India, Ireleand, Spain, Turkey, UK — Mubi.
Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award: for Zelda Samson in Love According to Dalva directed by Emmanuelle Nicot, about a 12-year-old girl who dresses and lives like a woman until one day, she’s taken away from her house. Dumbfounded at first, she later meets a social worker, and a teen with a temper and a new life seems to start for her. Copro Belgium, France. Isa MK2 sold to France-Diaphana, Netherlands-Gusto.
Leitz Cine Discovery Prize for Short Film: The Ice Merchants, a prestigious first for Portuguese animation.
Fipresci Awards
The Jury: Mariola Wiktor (Poland), Nathalie Chifflet (France), Emanuel Levy (US), Simone Soranna(Italy), Ahmed Shawky (Egypt), Jihane Bougrine (Morocco), Magali Van Reeth (France), Bidhan Rebeiro (Bangladesh), Youssoufa Halidou Harouna (Niger)
Competition: Leila’s Brothers by Saeed Roustaee. Iran. Isa Elle Driver sold to France-Wild Bunch.
Un Certain Regard: The Blue Caftan by Maryam Touzani Copro of Morocco, France, Denmark, Belgium. Isa Films Boutique sold to Austria-Thimfilm; Baltics-a-One; Benelux-Cineart; Denmark-Camera; France-Ad Vitam; Greece-Danaos; Israel-Nachshon Films; Italy-Movies Inspired; Japan-Longride; Spain-Karma; Switzerland-Filmcoopi.
Critics’ Week: Love According To Dalva by Emmanuelle Nicot
(Belgium, France, 2022, 80 mins)
Screen’s Cannes jury grid:
Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave finishes on top of with an average of 3.2.
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury:
Broker by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Queer Palm Award:
Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, a daring portrait of a transgender dancer in Pakistan, for the festival’s best LGBT, queer or feminist-themed movie.
Palm Dog Awards
Palm DogManitarian Award: To Patron, a Jack Russel Terrier who has helped sniff out over 200 landmines in Ukraine. Although the film festival usually celebrates movie stars, it also runs the Palm Dog awards, which, since 2001, recognizes the best dogs to appear on screen. Unfortunately, due to the war, Patron was unable to travel to Cannes to receive the award, so another Jack Russel named Opium receiveƒd it on his behalf. Earlier this month, Patron was awarded a medal by President Zelensky for his work. Credit: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine via Storyful (Ukrainian Jack Russell terrier mine sniffer)
Best Performance by a Dog: War Pony’s standard silver poodle, Britney
Canine cast: Godland. Denmark. Isa New Europe Film sold to Australia/ Nz-Palace; Baltics-Scanorma; Benelux-Imagine; France-Jour2Fete; Greece-One from the Heart; Hungary-Vertigo; Poland-New Horizons; Spain-Contracorriente; UK, Ireland-Curzon.
Watch the Palm Dog Ceremony here.
The Palm Dog turned 21 years old this year. What was started as a low-key event by British journalist Toby Rose and his critic friends is now a ceremony on the beach with global media in attendance, plus sponsors, as well as an embossed collar for the prize-winning pup — but still retains its all its sense of fun.
Cannes International Film Festival Jury and Award Winners 2022Cannes 2022 Competition Awards
Palme d’Or: Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Ostlund, a coproduction of Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, France, Greece. International Sales Agent (Isa) Coproduction Office sold to North America-Neon; Baltics- Filmstop Ou; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; France-Bac; Hungary-Vertigo; Italy-Teodora; Poland-Gutek; Romania-Independenta; Serbia-Five Stars, Slovenia & Ex-Yugoslavia-Demiurg-Cvetka Flakus; Sweden-sf; Switzerland-Xenix
‘Triangle of Sadness’
Grand Prix co-winners: Close directed by Lukas Dhont, a copro of Belgium, Netherlands, France. Isa The Match Factory sold over 100 territories including USA, Canada-A24; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Baltics-a-One; Benelux-Lumiere; Czech Republic and Slovakia-Artcam; Ex-Yugo-mcf; France-Diaphana, Germany, Austria-Pandora; Greece-Ama; Israel-Lev; Italy-Lucky Red; Netherlands-Cassestte for theatrical, Vedette for TV; Poland-New Horizons; Romania-Bad Unicorn; Scandinavia-Future; So. Korea-Challan; Spain-Vertigo; Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Taiwan-Filmware; Thailand-Sahamangkolfilm; Turkey, UK, Ireland, Latam, Turkey, India-mubi
The Stars at Noon directed Claire Denis, a copro of United States, France. Isa Wild Bunch sold to No. Am.: A24; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; Czech and Slovakia-Film Europe; Turkey-Bir.
Best Actor: Song Kang Ho (Parasite, A Taxi Driver) in Broker directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, from So. Korea. Isa Cj Entertainment sold to 171 territories before its premiere, including No. America-Neon; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Benelux, Surinam, Dutch Antilles-September; Finland-Cinema Mondo; France-Metropolitan, Germany-Koch; Hong Kong-Edko; Italy-Koch; Japan-Gaga; Singapore-Clover, Golden Village; Spain-Filmin; Scandinavia-Triart; Switzerland-Ascot Elite; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse.
‘Broker’ starring Song Kang Ho
Best Actress: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, in Holy Spider, a copro of France, Sweden, Denmark, Germany. Isa Wild Bunch sold to USA, Canada-Utopia; Austria, Germany-Alamode; Baltics-a-One Films; Benelux-Cineart; Czech Republic, Slovakia-Film Europe; Denmark-Camera; Ex-Yugo-Fivia/ Cenex; France-Metropolitan; Greece-Cinobo; Hong Kong-Edko; Hungary-Vertigo; Indonesia-Falcon; Ireland, Latam, Malaysia, UK-mubi; Israel-United King; Italy-Academy 2; Japan-Gaga; Mexico-Canibal; North Africa-Ciné 7ème Art; Poland-Gutek; Portugal-Nos Lusomuno; Romania-Independenta; So. Korea-Pancinema; Spain-b-Team/ Karma; Switzerland-Xenix; Taiwan-Proview; Turkey-Bir.
Jury Prize co-winner: Eo, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, copro of Italy, Poland. Isa Hanway sold to No. America-Sideshow and Janus Films; France-arp.
Jury Prize co-winner: The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch, copro of Italy, Belgium. Isa Vision sold to Austria, Germany, Switzerland-dcm; Baltics-Kino Pavasaris; Benelux-Kinepolis, Dutch Filmworks; Bulgaria-Beta; Czech Republic, Slovakia-Aero; Denmark-Camera; Finland-Cinemanse; France-Pyramide; Greece-One from the Heart; Italy-Vision; Norway-Selmer; Poland-M2; Portugal-Outsider; So. Korea-JinJin; Spain-Avalon; Sweden-TriArt; Taiwan-Swallow Wings; Turkey-Bir; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse.
Best Director: Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) for Decision to Leave, So. Korea. Isa Cj Entertainment sold to USA, UK, Ireland, India, Turkey-mubi; Australia/ Nz-Madman; Benelux-Cinart; France-Bac; Germany-Koch; Greece-Cinobo; Hong Kong, Macao Sar China-Edko; Japan-Happinet Phantom; Poland-Gutek; Russia, ex-ussr-Arna; Scandinavia, Iceland, Baltics-Nonstop; Italy-Lucky Red; Singapore-Golden Village; Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia-Purple Plan; So. Korea-cj; Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Taiwan-Movie Cloud
Best Screenplay: Tarik Saleh, Boy From Heaven, Sweden. Isa Memento sold to Benelux-Cineart; Germany, Austria-x Verleih; Greece-Cinobo; Hungary-Vertigo, Latam-Impacto; UK, Ireland-Picturehouse Switzerland-Filmcoopi; Poland-M2 Films; Israel-New Cinema;, Ex-Yugoslavia-Blitz; Czech Republic, Slovakia-FilmEurope; Baltics-a-One; Romania-Bad Unicorn; Bulgaria-Beta; Portugal-Leopardo Filmes; Turkey -Bir Films.
Special prize for Cannes’ 75th anniversary: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Tori and Lokita, copro Belgium and France. Isa Wild Bunch sold to No. America-Sideshow and Janus Films; Baltics-European Film Forum Scanorama; Benelux-Cineart; France-Diaphana; Ireland, UK-Picturehouse.
Camera d’Or: War Pony, directed by Rieley Keough, Gina Gammell, USA. Isa Protagonist.
Camera d’Or Special Mention: Plan 75, directed by Hayakawa Chie, Japan. Isa Urban Films sold to China-DDDream; France-Eurozoom; Italy-Tucker; Japan-Happinet; Singapore-Lighthouse; Taiwan-Sky Digi; UK- September
Short Film Palme d’Or: The Water Murmurs, directed by Chen Jianying
Special mention: Lori, directed by Abinash Bikram Shah
Un Certain Regard
The jury was chaired by actress-director-producer Valeria Golino and included director Debra Granik, actress Joanna Kulig, actor-singer Benjamin Biolay and actor-producer Edgar Ramírez.
Grand Prize: The Worst Ones/ Les Pires, the debut feature directed by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret. France. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Jury Prize: Joyland, director Saim Sadiq’s debut feature and the first Pakistani feature in official selection at Cannes. Telling the story of a young man from a patriarchal family who secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls in love with a trans starlet. Copro of US-based All Caps and Pakistan’s Khoosat Films. Isa Film Constellation.
Best Director: Alexandru Belc for Metronom, debut feature focusing on a group of music-loving Bucharest teenagers caught up in the crackdown that followed the end of Romania’s cultural liberalization period in the early seventies. Romania. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Best Actor: Jointly awarded to Vicky Krieps for Corsage, Marie Kreutzer’s period piece in which Krieps plays Empress Sisi of Austria, one of Europe’s first celebrity royals. Copro Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg. Isa MK2 sold to US, Canada-ifc; Austria-Panda Lichtspiele; Benelux-The Searchers; France-Ad Vitam; Germany-Alamode; Hungary-Cirko; Ireland, UK-Picturehouse; Italy-Bim; Spain-Adso Films; Poland-M2; Czech Republic-Aerofilm; Ex-Yugoslavia-Demiurg
Best Actor: Adam Bessa for Harka, with Bessa as the impoverished young man who sparked revolutionary Tunisia and the Arab Spring. Tunisia. Isa Film Constitution sold to France-Dulac.
Best Screenplay: Mediterranean Fever, a Haifa-set, Arabic-language drama written and directed by Maha Haj. Israel. Isa Luxbox sold to France-Dulac.
The Coup de coeur prize: Rodeo directed by Lola Quivoron, about a young woman determined to infiltrate the male world of dirt-bike racing. France. Isa Les Films du Losange.
Best Documentary Award L’Oeil d’Or: All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen,a copro of India, United Kingdom, United States. Isa Submarine, USA-hbo, Sideshow.
Directors’ Fortnight
Best French Language Film Award: The Mountain by Thomas Salvador. France. Isa Le Pacte.
Europa Cinemas’ Award for Best European Film: Mia Hansen-Løve’s One Fine Morning. Europa Cinemas Network will now support the film with promotion and incentivize exhibitiors to extend its program run. The film was chosen by a jury of four exhbitiors from the network. It is the 19th time Europa has awarded the label. France. Isa Les Films du Losange sold to USA-Sony Pictures Classics; Australia/ Nz-Palace; Baltics-European Film Forum Scanorama; Benelux-Cherry Pickers; France-Les Films du Losange; Austria, Germany-Weltkino; Greece-Weird Wave; Hungary-Cirko; Portugal-Alambique; So. Korea-Challah; Spain-Elastica; Taiwan-Andrews; UK, Ireland, India, Turkey-mubi; Sweden-Nonstop; Denmark, Norway-Another World Entertainment Norway; Iceland- Myndform; Lithuania-Scanorama; Estonia-Bestfilm Eu; Latvia-Sia Best Film; Slovenia-Fivia.
Critics’ Week. Sidebar dedicated to first and second features. Kaouther Ben Hania, Jury President
Grand Prize: La Jauría feature debut by Andres Ramirez Pulido. Copro France, Colombia. Isa Pyramide. France-Pyramide.
Sacd prize: La Jauría about a country boy who is wrongly accused of a crime and incarcerated in an experimental rehabilitation center for tough boys in the heart of the Colombian tropical forest.
French Touch Prize: Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun, a bittersweet drama about a father and daughter who spend a summer holiday in a Turkish resort. United Kingdom. Isa Charades sold to No. America-A24; Austria, France, Germany, India, Ireleand, Spain, Turkey, UK — Mubi.
Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award: for Zelda Samson in Love According to Dalva directed by Emmanuelle Nicot, about a 12-year-old girl who dresses and lives like a woman until one day, she’s taken away from her house. Dumbfounded at first, she later meets a social worker, and a teen with a temper and a new life seems to start for her. Copro Belgium, France. Isa MK2 sold to France-Diaphana, Netherlands-Gusto.
Leitz Cine Discovery Prize for Short Film: The Ice Merchants, a prestigious first for Portuguese animation.
Fipresci Awards
The Jury: Mariola Wiktor (Poland), Nathalie Chifflet (France), Emanuel Levy (US), Simone Soranna(Italy), Ahmed Shawky (Egypt), Jihane Bougrine (Morocco), Magali Van Reeth (France), Bidhan Rebeiro (Bangladesh), Youssoufa Halidou Harouna (Niger)
Competition: Leila’s Brothers by Saeed Roustaee. Iran. Isa Elle Driver sold to France-Wild Bunch.
Un Certain Regard: The Blue Caftan by Maryam Touzani Copro of Morocco, France, Denmark, Belgium. Isa Films Boutique sold to Austria-Thimfilm; Baltics-a-One; Benelux-Cineart; Denmark-Camera; France-Ad Vitam; Greece-Danaos; Israel-Nachshon Films; Italy-Movies Inspired; Japan-Longride; Spain-Karma; Switzerland-Filmcoopi.
Critics’ Week: Love According To Dalva by Emmanuelle Nicot
(Belgium, France, 2022, 80 mins)
Screen’s Cannes jury grid:
Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave finishes on top of with an average of 3.2.
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury:
Broker by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Queer Palm Award:
Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, a daring portrait of a transgender dancer in Pakistan, for the festival’s best LGBT, queer or feminist-themed movie.
Palm Dog Awards
Palm DogManitarian Award: To Patron, a Jack Russel Terrier who has helped sniff out over 200 landmines in Ukraine. Although the film festival usually celebrates movie stars, it also runs the Palm Dog awards, which, since 2001, recognizes the best dogs to appear on screen. Unfortunately, due to the war, Patron was unable to travel to Cannes to receive the award, so another Jack Russel named Opium receiveƒd it on his behalf. Earlier this month, Patron was awarded a medal by President Zelensky for his work. Credit: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine via Storyful (Ukrainian Jack Russell terrier mine sniffer)
Best Performance by a Dog: War Pony’s standard silver poodle, Britney
Canine cast: Godland. Denmark. Isa New Europe Film sold to Australia/ Nz-Palace; Baltics-Scanorma; Benelux-Imagine; France-Jour2Fete; Greece-One from the Heart; Hungary-Vertigo; Poland-New Horizons; Spain-Contracorriente; UK, Ireland-Curzon.
Watch the Palm Dog Ceremony here.
The Palm Dog turned 21 years old this year. What was started as a low-key event by British journalist Toby Rose and his critic friends is now a ceremony on the beach with global media in attendance, plus sponsors, as well as an embossed collar for the prize-winning pup — but still retains its all its sense of fun.
- 6/5/2022
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Is it Oscar time for James Gray? The director’s new film, “Armageddon Time,” is one of the few competition titles debuting at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, so it is also one of the few likely candidates that may have an impact on the Oscar race.
While Gray’s previous work like “The Immigrant,” “The Lost City of Z,” and “Ad Astra” tends to do better with critics than audiences, this new one may end up pleasing both groups. “Armageddon Time” is a memoir-ish drama, set in Queens, New York during the 1980s, seen through the eyes of a sixth-grader named Paul, played by Banks Repeta. His parents are Emmy-winner Jeremy Strong and Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway, and his grandparents are two-time Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins and four-time Tony-nominee Tovah Feldshuh. Weirdly enough, Donald Trump’s father, Fred Trump, figures in the story, and is played by John Diehl. Recent Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain...
While Gray’s previous work like “The Immigrant,” “The Lost City of Z,” and “Ad Astra” tends to do better with critics than audiences, this new one may end up pleasing both groups. “Armageddon Time” is a memoir-ish drama, set in Queens, New York during the 1980s, seen through the eyes of a sixth-grader named Paul, played by Banks Repeta. His parents are Emmy-winner Jeremy Strong and Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway, and his grandparents are two-time Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins and four-time Tony-nominee Tovah Feldshuh. Weirdly enough, Donald Trump’s father, Fred Trump, figures in the story, and is played by John Diehl. Recent Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain...
- 5/20/2022
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
When I watch a movie by the writer-director James Gray, I often have the sensation that I’m seeing two films in one: the story being told and the one hovering offscreen — the one that’s all about his aspiration to be something larger than a mere storyteller. Early Gray films like “The Yards” (2000) and “We Own the Night” (2007) were modest tales suffused with his desire to be making “a ’70s movie.” “Ad Astra” (2019) was a lavishly scaled outer-space thriller suffused with his desire to be making “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
“Armageddon Time,” Gray’s eighth feature, marks a break from most of what he has done before. It’s a more personal project — an autobiographical coming-of-age memoir movie, set in Queens, New York, in 1980 and featuring an 11-year-old hero, Paul Graf (Banks Repeta), who navigates the sixth grade and the wider world that starts to feed into it. It’s a skillful,...
“Armageddon Time,” Gray’s eighth feature, marks a break from most of what he has done before. It’s a more personal project — an autobiographical coming-of-age memoir movie, set in Queens, New York, in 1980 and featuring an 11-year-old hero, Paul Graf (Banks Repeta), who navigates the sixth grade and the wider world that starts to feed into it. It’s a skillful,...
- 5/19/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The alphabet network has cancelled and renewed several shows in recent days and has now announced some of the programs that will be helping to fill the 2022-23 schedule. Thus far, ABC has ordered to series four new shows -- Alaska, Avalon, Not Dead Yet, and The Rookie: Feds (above).
The Alaska drama series stars Hilary Swank, Jeff Perry, Matt Malloy, Meredith Holzman, Grace Dove, Pablo Castelblanco, Ami Park, and Craig Frank. In the story, Eileen Fitzgerald (Swank) is a recently disgraced reporter. She leaves her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage, undertaking a journey to find redemption in both her personal and professional lives. Read More…...
The Alaska drama series stars Hilary Swank, Jeff Perry, Matt Malloy, Meredith Holzman, Grace Dove, Pablo Castelblanco, Ami Park, and Craig Frank. In the story, Eileen Fitzgerald (Swank) is a recently disgraced reporter. She leaves her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage, undertaking a journey to find redemption in both her personal and professional lives. Read More…...
- 5/16/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
As we are waiting for the onslaught of new series orders the next couple of days, here is some last-minute gossip on what is hot at the broadcast networks in an abbreviated edition of Deadline’s Pilot Buzz.
At ABC, the The Rookie planted spinoff starring Niecy Nash and Alaska Daily News, starring Hilary Swank, remain a lock. The L.A. Law sequel has faded but is not dead. Speaking of dead, comedy pilot Not Dead Yet, starring Gina Rodriguez, continues to be hot. Josep has not gotten a pass yet but its chances remain slim. On the renewal front, The Wonder Years and Home Economics continue to look good to return.
CBS
Firefighter...
At ABC, the The Rookie planted spinoff starring Niecy Nash and Alaska Daily News, starring Hilary Swank, remain a lock. The L.A. Law sequel has faded but is not dead. Speaking of dead, comedy pilot Not Dead Yet, starring Gina Rodriguez, continues to be hot. Josep has not gotten a pass yet but its chances remain slim. On the renewal front, The Wonder Years and Home Economics continue to look good to return.
CBS
Firefighter...
- 5/11/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
We are 10 days away from the start of the traditional upfront week and a day into the new series pickup window, which kicked off yesterday with NBC’s order to the Quantum Leap pilot. Getting intel on broadcast pilots is harder than ever as that marketplace has contracted over the last five years but here is what I hear as we head into pre-upfront week. You can use for reference the Early Pilot Buzz report Deadline ran on Monday.
At ABC, the The Rookie planted spinoff starring Niecy Nash and the Alaska project drama pilot, starring Hilary Swank, remain very strong contenders, with the L.A. Law sequel, headlined by Blair Underwood, getting some traction, mostly due to the attractive marketing opportunities its iconic IP presents. Comedy pilot Not Dead Yet, starring Gina Rodrigues, also has been gaining some support at the network, I hear.
Still not a lot of clarity at CBS. Firefighter drama Cal Fire continues to look like a frontrunner. Beyond that, cop drama East New York also is said to be solid, with the Mother & Son legal drama believed to in the mix too. The Early Edition reboot has cooled off a bit, while True Lies continues to divide opinions but sources see a possible path to the air based on its popular IP and potentially advantageous dealmaking.
On the comedy side, presentation Hug Machine and pilot Rust Belt News continue to garner buzz.
2022 CBS Pilots & Series Orders
NBC yesterday became the first network to pick up a pilot to series, giving a series order to Quantum Leap, which had been considered a strong contender and was the only drama pilot in consideration for fall. As Deadline reported, the pilot is expected to undergo some reshoots and is eyed for the post-Voice slot. There had been chatter that NBC may expedite post-production on its other drama pilots that are in advanced stages Unbroken and Blank Slate, for fall consideration, but that does not appear to be the case. The other ordered NBC drama pilots are being produced off-cycle.
NBC’s two comedy pilots, Lopez vs. Lopez and Hungry, remain neck and neck, with Lopez vs. Lopez, a collaboration between George Lopez and his daughter, still believed to have a slight edge.
2022 NBC Pilots & Series Orders
Fox
Two projects that had been put on a script-to-series track, John Eisendrath’s procedural drama Alert and Steve Yockey’s meteorologist comedy Cindy Snow, continue to build momentum and look likely to go to series, The network’s only pilot ordered during the 2022 pilot window this year, an Untitled Michelle Nader comedy presentation, also remains a strong contender for a series pickup.
The CW’s three pilots this season — all based on underlying IP — remain strong contenders as the cuts start to come in: Supernatural prequel The Winchesters, Walker origin story Walker: Independence and Gotham Knights. Because of their pedigree, solid execution and the fact that this is half the number of pilots the CW has normally picked up over the past decade, I hear there is a possibility for all of them to go to series.
As we reported earlier this week, Walker: Independence is described as a sprawling Western, The Winchesters as the strongest attempt at a Supernatural spinoff to date, and Gotham Kings as another solid DC pilot from Berlanti Prods., which also has plenty of easter eggs to attract Batman fans. (Gotham Kings‘ prospects also were improved significantly by the recent cancellations of Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow.)
So far, it does not look that Nexstar’s pending acquisition of a majority stake in the CW would close before the upfronts but even if that does not happen, the network remains disciplined in its choices with fewer scripted series expected to be on deck for next season than in recent years.
2022 The CW Pilots & Series Orders...
At ABC, the The Rookie planted spinoff starring Niecy Nash and the Alaska project drama pilot, starring Hilary Swank, remain very strong contenders, with the L.A. Law sequel, headlined by Blair Underwood, getting some traction, mostly due to the attractive marketing opportunities its iconic IP presents. Comedy pilot Not Dead Yet, starring Gina Rodrigues, also has been gaining some support at the network, I hear.
Still not a lot of clarity at CBS. Firefighter drama Cal Fire continues to look like a frontrunner. Beyond that, cop drama East New York also is said to be solid, with the Mother & Son legal drama believed to in the mix too. The Early Edition reboot has cooled off a bit, while True Lies continues to divide opinions but sources see a possible path to the air based on its popular IP and potentially advantageous dealmaking.
On the comedy side, presentation Hug Machine and pilot Rust Belt News continue to garner buzz.
2022 CBS Pilots & Series Orders
NBC yesterday became the first network to pick up a pilot to series, giving a series order to Quantum Leap, which had been considered a strong contender and was the only drama pilot in consideration for fall. As Deadline reported, the pilot is expected to undergo some reshoots and is eyed for the post-Voice slot. There had been chatter that NBC may expedite post-production on its other drama pilots that are in advanced stages Unbroken and Blank Slate, for fall consideration, but that does not appear to be the case. The other ordered NBC drama pilots are being produced off-cycle.
NBC’s two comedy pilots, Lopez vs. Lopez and Hungry, remain neck and neck, with Lopez vs. Lopez, a collaboration between George Lopez and his daughter, still believed to have a slight edge.
2022 NBC Pilots & Series Orders
Fox
Two projects that had been put on a script-to-series track, John Eisendrath’s procedural drama Alert and Steve Yockey’s meteorologist comedy Cindy Snow, continue to build momentum and look likely to go to series, The network’s only pilot ordered during the 2022 pilot window this year, an Untitled Michelle Nader comedy presentation, also remains a strong contender for a series pickup.
The CW’s three pilots this season — all based on underlying IP — remain strong contenders as the cuts start to come in: Supernatural prequel The Winchesters, Walker origin story Walker: Independence and Gotham Knights. Because of their pedigree, solid execution and the fact that this is half the number of pilots the CW has normally picked up over the past decade, I hear there is a possibility for all of them to go to series.
As we reported earlier this week, Walker: Independence is described as a sprawling Western, The Winchesters as the strongest attempt at a Supernatural spinoff to date, and Gotham Kings as another solid DC pilot from Berlanti Prods., which also has plenty of easter eggs to attract Batman fans. (Gotham Kings‘ prospects also were improved significantly by the recent cancellations of Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow.)
So far, it does not look that Nexstar’s pending acquisition of a majority stake in the CW would close before the upfronts but even if that does not happen, the network remains disciplined in its choices with fewer scripted series expected to be on deck for next season than in recent years.
2022 The CW Pilots & Series Orders...
- 5/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Decades ago, the pageantry of the broadcast upfront presentations culminated in the shows’ big attraction — each network unveiling their fall schedule to advertisers. The dissemination of information in the era of the Internet took away the shock and awe of the reveals as the schedules are now announced in advance, while the proliferation of broadband, which allows people to watch TV on their own time, took away the grids’ relevance as an increasing portion of viewing of broadcast shows comes from digital platforms.
Add to that the fact that broadcast networks have become a small portion of media congloms’ portfolio pitch to advertisers and that the development cycle has shifted post-pandemic, with only a portion of this year’s pilots in upfront consideration, and the unveiling of a fall schedule at the May 2022 presentations does not have the importance and urgency it once did.
We may have the first broadcast...
Add to that the fact that broadcast networks have become a small portion of media congloms’ portfolio pitch to advertisers and that the development cycle has shifted post-pandemic, with only a portion of this year’s pilots in upfront consideration, and the unveiling of a fall schedule at the May 2022 presentations does not have the importance and urgency it once did.
We may have the first broadcast...
- 5/2/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of writer/director Barry Levinson's debut film "Diner," which opened on March 2, 1982. Starring Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, and Tim Daly, the sleeper hit movie was an autobiographical look at Levinson's lively group of friends in 1959 Baltimore. Still celebrated to this day, "Diner" spawned three more personal films in what became known as his Baltimore Movies, the next being 1987's "Tin Men" about the aluminum siding salesmen who also hung out at the same diner, followed by 1990's "Avalon" about Levinson's immigrant family history in America, and finally 1999's "Liberty Heights," which explored race...
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- 4/27/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
Like every other facet of life, the broadcast pilot season has not been the same it was before the pandemic. Back in January, we did a story about the expected historic low volume of pilots, which has since became a reality with 30-something orders, and how some Covid-imposed changes were here to stay. A more refined picture of pilot season has now emerged, and it shows a shift toward cost-effective pilot alternatives such as presentations and writers rooms/backup script orders, more willingness to do pilots outside of the traditional January-May window, with many of the 2022 pilots out of upfront consideration, and a major pullback in comedy.
The latter probably should not come as a surprise given the fact that two of the Big 4 networks, NBC and Fox, had no comedies on the fall schedule this season and a third, ABC, only featured one comedy block with its signature Wednesday lineup.
The latter probably should not come as a surprise given the fact that two of the Big 4 networks, NBC and Fox, had no comedies on the fall schedule this season and a third, ABC, only featured one comedy block with its signature Wednesday lineup.
- 4/22/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana Calvo (Good Girls Revolt) has been tapped as showrunner and executive producer on ABC’s Avalon, a drama series based on Michael Connelly’s short story, from David E. Kelley, A+E Studios and 20th Television. It’s slated to be part of ABC’s 2022-23 programming slate.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Avalon, which received a straight-to-series order, takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Avalon is created and executive produced by Kelley, who will write the pilot episode, and Connelly.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Avalon, which received a straight-to-series order, takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Avalon is created and executive produced by Kelley, who will write the pilot episode, and Connelly.
- 4/12/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana Calvo will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the upcoming ABC mystery drama “Avalon.”
The show hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, with the show based on a short story that Connelly wrote. It was ordered straight-to-series at ABC in February.
The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Calvo most recently created the popular Amazon series “Good Girls Revolt.” Her other credits include shows like “Narcos” at Netflix, while she has a feature in the works for Participant Media...
The show hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, with the show based on a short story that Connelly wrote. It was ordered straight-to-series at ABC in February.
The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
Calvo most recently created the popular Amazon series “Good Girls Revolt.” Her other credits include shows like “Narcos” at Netflix, while she has a feature in the works for Participant Media...
- 4/12/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Brothers Osborne, nine-time nominees, won their first career Grammy award during Sunday’s streaming Grammy Premiere Ceremony. The duo of Tj and John Osborne won Best Country/Duo Group Performance for their introspective song “Younger Me,” written shortly after the duo’s singer Tj Osborne came out as a gay man.
“I never thought I would be able to do music professionally because of my sexuality and I never thought I would be on this stage accepting a Grammy,” Tj said, his voice cracking.
“I want to thank my younger self for pursuing this,...
“I never thought I would be able to do music professionally because of my sexuality and I never thought I would be on this stage accepting a Grammy,” Tj said, his voice cracking.
“I want to thank my younger self for pursuing this,...
- 4/3/2022
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Earlier this week, Roxy Music announced plans for a 50th-anniversary reunion tour that will feature core members Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson. The 13-date tour kicks off Sept. 7 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and wraps up Oct. 14 at the O2 Arena in London, with a stop in between at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 12.
Roxy Music broke up 1983 after wrapping up a world tour behind Avalon, the most successful album of their career. They reunited in 2001 to commemorate their 30th anniversary and giggled sporadically for the next decade.
Roxy Music broke up 1983 after wrapping up a world tour behind Avalon, the most successful album of their career. They reunited in 2001 to commemorate their 30th anniversary and giggled sporadically for the next decade.
- 3/29/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
With just two months to go before networks unveil their fall TV offerings to Madison Avenue during their annual upfronts presentations, broadcast pilot orders have fallen to perhaps the lowest level in decades. Fox isn’t even producing a pilot at this point, having passed on the only one it had in contention.
So far, the five broadcast networks have ordered 35 pilots — some of them holdovers from last season. High-profile projects involving “This Is Us” stars, a Hilary Swank offering and a sequel to “Quantum Leap” are among the mix, but the tally is running more than 20% behind the 45 broadcast pilot orders last year and well below the 60 ordered in 2020.
Even allowing for projects that have been ordered straight to series — such as David E. Kelley’s upcoming “Avalon” murder mystery for ABC — that’s a notable drop. And the pandemic is only partly to blame.
Networks were already moving...
So far, the five broadcast networks have ordered 35 pilots — some of them holdovers from last season. High-profile projects involving “This Is Us” stars, a Hilary Swank offering and a sequel to “Quantum Leap” are among the mix, but the tally is running more than 20% behind the 45 broadcast pilot orders last year and well below the 60 ordered in 2020.
Even allowing for projects that have been ordered straight to series — such as David E. Kelley’s upcoming “Avalon” murder mystery for ABC — that’s a notable drop. And the pandemic is only partly to blame.
Networks were already moving...
- 3/24/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has ordered a new pilot for the drama about the National Parks Investigative Services Branch, Variety has learned.
The broadcaster commissioned a pilot for the project last year as well with a different creative team, though it ultimately did not go forward. The original team included Kevin Costner as co-writer and executive producer, but Costner is no longer attached to the project in any capacity.
Instead, Rashad Raisani (pictured above) is writing and executive producing the pilot, which is described as a propulsive, soapy procedural set in the stunning world of National Parks. The story revolves around the tangled, messy lives of the agents who work for the Isb — an elite law enforcement unit responsible for solving all serious crimes that occur in our country’s 81,000 square miles of protected land.
Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson remain attached as executive producers on behalf of A+E Studios. 20th Television will...
The broadcaster commissioned a pilot for the project last year as well with a different creative team, though it ultimately did not go forward. The original team included Kevin Costner as co-writer and executive producer, but Costner is no longer attached to the project in any capacity.
Instead, Rashad Raisani (pictured above) is writing and executive producing the pilot, which is described as a propulsive, soapy procedural set in the stunning world of National Parks. The story revolves around the tangled, messy lives of the agents who work for the Isb — an elite law enforcement unit responsible for solving all serious crimes that occur in our country’s 81,000 square miles of protected land.
Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson remain attached as executive producers on behalf of A+E Studios. 20th Television will...
- 3/18/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: David E. Kelley is exploring the issue of climate change and its impact on the oceans in a new docuseries.
The Big Little Lies creator is developing Eating Up the Oceans: How Do We Save Our Seas? with Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, the company behind series such as MSNBC’s What’s Eating America and Magnolia’s Zoe Bakes.
It marks his first move into docuseries and comes a couple of years after he bought a fish farm that raises steelhead trout.
Kelley and Zimmern are working with sustainable seafood expert and founder of Fed by Blue, Jennifer Bushman on the project, which is produced by Intuitive Content and David E. Kelley Productions.
The pair have previously appeared on panels together talking about the issue and will be discussing the topic at SXSW on Tuesday.
Emmy-winning actress and activist Julia Ormond is narrating their sizzle that they will take out to buyers.
The Big Little Lies creator is developing Eating Up the Oceans: How Do We Save Our Seas? with Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, the company behind series such as MSNBC’s What’s Eating America and Magnolia’s Zoe Bakes.
It marks his first move into docuseries and comes a couple of years after he bought a fish farm that raises steelhead trout.
Kelley and Zimmern are working with sustainable seafood expert and founder of Fed by Blue, Jennifer Bushman on the project, which is produced by Intuitive Content and David E. Kelley Productions.
The pair have previously appeared on panels together talking about the issue and will be discussing the topic at SXSW on Tuesday.
Emmy-winning actress and activist Julia Ormond is narrating their sizzle that they will take out to buyers.
- 3/14/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Mackie is getting twisted at Peacock: An adaptation of the Twisted Metal video game, starring and executive-produced by the Falcon and the Winter Soldier leading man, has been picked up to series at the streamer, our sister site Variety reports.
The half-hour action comedy stars Mackie as John Doe, “a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. With no memory of his past, John gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief,...
The half-hour action comedy stars Mackie as John Doe, “a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. With no memory of his past, John gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief,...
- 2/28/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Another David E. Kelley drama is coming to the small screen. ABC made a straight-to-series order for Avalon, a new mystery drama from the Big Little Lies creator and author Michael Connelly, it announced Monday. The series is based on Connelly’s short story of the same name and is produced by A+E Studios and 20th Television. “The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole ‘Nic’ Searcy heads up a small office,” a statement describing the series said. “Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.” Kelley and Connelly are co-creators and executive producers of Avalon. Kelley will write the pilot episode,...
- 2/28/2022
- TV Insider
ABC has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Avalon” from David E. Kelley that is based on a short story by Michael Connelly.
Titled “Avalon,” the series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
“Excited to reunite with Michael Connelly,” said Kelley. “He’s written a fantastic short story, a great protagonist. Can’t wait to get started.”
The show is slated to debut during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.
Kelley is writing the pilot of “Avalon” and will also executive produce. Connelly is also an executive producers.
Titled “Avalon,” the series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.
“Excited to reunite with Michael Connelly,” said Kelley. “He’s written a fantastic short story, a great protagonist. Can’t wait to get started.”
The show is slated to debut during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.
Kelley is writing the pilot of “Avalon” and will also executive produce. Connelly is also an executive producers.
- 2/28/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
David E. Kelley continues to add to his order book.
The Big Little Lies creator has scored a straight-to-series order at ABC for Avalon, a drama series based on Michael Connelly’s short story.
It is Kelley’s latest project for the Disney-owned network – Big Sky is currently in its second season – as well as his latest adaptation of Connelly’s work. He has an adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer at Netflix.
Avalon, which is ABC’s first straight-to-series order for its 2022-23 programming slate, takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery...
The Big Little Lies creator has scored a straight-to-series order at ABC for Avalon, a drama series based on Michael Connelly’s short story.
It is Kelley’s latest project for the Disney-owned network – Big Sky is currently in its second season – as well as his latest adaptation of Connelly’s work. He has an adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer at Netflix.
Avalon, which is ABC’s first straight-to-series order for its 2022-23 programming slate, takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office.
2022 ABC Pilots & Series Orders
Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery...
- 2/28/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has picked up David E. Kelley mystery drama “Avalon” straight-to-series for the upcoming 2022-2023 TV season.
Based on a short story by “The Lincoln Lawyer” author Michael Connelly, the show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA County Sheriff’s Department detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy leads a tiny office. Though the Southern California island’s population is small, it serves more than 1 million tourists a year. Daily ferries bring people and the possibility of hundreds of new stories to the island, per ABC’s logline. Det. Searcy is “pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island,” according to the network.
Kelley will pen the pilot.
“Excited to reunite with Michael Connelly,” Kelley said in a statement. “He’s written a fantastic short story, a great protagonist. Can’t wait to get started.”
“Being on a project with David E.
Based on a short story by “The Lincoln Lawyer” author Michael Connelly, the show takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA County Sheriff’s Department detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy leads a tiny office. Though the Southern California island’s population is small, it serves more than 1 million tourists a year. Daily ferries bring people and the possibility of hundreds of new stories to the island, per ABC’s logline. Det. Searcy is “pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island,” according to the network.
Kelley will pen the pilot.
“Excited to reunite with Michael Connelly,” Kelley said in a statement. “He’s written a fantastic short story, a great protagonist. Can’t wait to get started.”
“Being on a project with David E.
- 2/28/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Chris Stapleton and Mickey Guyton were the top nominees in the country music categories when the Grammy Awards announced their nominations on Tuesday. Stapleton and Guyton will compete in the same three categories: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album.
Stapleton’s nominations come on the strength of his album Starting Over, which is nominated for Best Country Album. His recording of “You Should Probably Leave” is up for Best Country Solo Performance, while “Cold” competes for Best Country Song. Guyton’s debut LP Remember Her...
Stapleton’s nominations come on the strength of his album Starting Over, which is nominated for Best Country Album. His recording of “You Should Probably Leave” is up for Best Country Solo Performance, while “Cold” competes for Best Country Song. Guyton’s debut LP Remember Her...
- 11/23/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Acclaimed cinematographers and ASC members Michael Chapman and Allen Daviau, who both died last year, were the focus of a legacy panel at EnergaCamerimage Film Festival on Monday, led by the likes of Lawrence Sher (“Joker”), Xavier Pérez Grobet (“Watchmen”), Amy Vincent (‘Footloose”) and Seamus McGarvey (“Atonement”).
Nominated for five Oscars for his work on “Bugsy,” “Avalon,” “Empire of the Sun,” “The Color Purple” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” Daviau won the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, but he was remembered also for his aversion to cars.
“I would follow him around in a supermarket, not to see what he was buying, but hoping to say hello. Then I acquired the responsibility of driving him to a whole bunch of different events,” said Vincent. “There are not many of us who did not have the experience of driving him, sometimes conveniently and sometimes not.”
Recognized for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg,...
Nominated for five Oscars for his work on “Bugsy,” “Avalon,” “Empire of the Sun,” “The Color Purple” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” Daviau won the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, but he was remembered also for his aversion to cars.
“I would follow him around in a supermarket, not to see what he was buying, but hoping to say hello. Then I acquired the responsibility of driving him to a whole bunch of different events,” said Vincent. “There are not many of us who did not have the experience of driving him, sometimes conveniently and sometimes not.”
Recognized for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg,...
- 11/16/2021
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
FX’s upcoming limited series “Class of ’09” has added Sepideh Moafi, Brian J. Smith, Jon Jon Briones, Brooke Smith, Jake McDorman, Rosalind Eleazar and Raúl Castillo to the cast. Additionally, Sunu Gonera is set to direct the first two episodes.
The eight-episode series is a suspense thriller that spans three decades and is told across three distinct but interweaving timelines in order to examine the nature of justice, humanity and the choices people make that define their lives and legacy. One of these timelines will be the near future when the U.S. criminal justice system has been transformed by artificial intelligence.
The show follows a class of FBI agents, including previously announced stars Kate Mara as Poet, a woman who never thought she’d join the world of law enforcement and yet is at the center of a pivotal moment of transformation, and Brian Tyree Henry as Tayo,...
The eight-episode series is a suspense thriller that spans three decades and is told across three distinct but interweaving timelines in order to examine the nature of justice, humanity and the choices people make that define their lives and legacy. One of these timelines will be the near future when the U.S. criminal justice system has been transformed by artificial intelligence.
The show follows a class of FBI agents, including previously announced stars Kate Mara as Poet, a woman who never thought she’d join the world of law enforcement and yet is at the center of a pivotal moment of transformation, and Brian Tyree Henry as Tayo,...
- 11/10/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
A thought-provoking film about the importance of architecture by three-time Oscar nominee Wim Wenders, and an investigative documentary about the troubled life and times of Egyptian heart-throb Omar Sharif are among 30 feature film projects to be pitched as part of the 8th edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which runs Sept. 3-5 at the Venice Film Festival.
The projects, which all have at least 70% of their funding in place already, include the works of many other leading filmmakers, such as Fien Troch, Martin Rejtman, Jean-Gabriel Periot, Marjana Karanović, Aditya Vikram Sengupta and Simone Jaquemet.
Wenders’ documentary “The Secret of Places” investigates the role played by architecture in our everyday lives. It takes viewers on a tour of architect Peter Zumthor’s best-known buildings, and accompanies him during the construction of two recent creations – the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the extension of the Fondation Beyeler in Basel.
The projects, which all have at least 70% of their funding in place already, include the works of many other leading filmmakers, such as Fien Troch, Martin Rejtman, Jean-Gabriel Periot, Marjana Karanović, Aditya Vikram Sengupta and Simone Jaquemet.
Wenders’ documentary “The Secret of Places” investigates the role played by architecture in our everyday lives. It takes viewers on a tour of architect Peter Zumthor’s best-known buildings, and accompanies him during the construction of two recent creations – the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the extension of the Fondation Beyeler in Basel.
- 8/5/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard’s parenting comedy Breeders is returning for a third season.
FX and Sky have renewed the Avalon-produced series for a third run airing in 2022. The second season just finished its run in the U.S.
It comes after Simon Blackwell told Deadline that he and his colleagues, including Chris Addison, had set up a physical writers room, rather than having to collaborate over Zoom.
Breeders explores the parental paradox that you’d happily die for your children, but quite often you also want to kill them. Season 2 flashes forward with Luke (Alex Eastwood), now 13, and Ava (Eve Prenelle), now 13, thus serving up brand-new parenting challenges for Freeman’s Paul and Haggard’s Ally.
Luke’s increasing anxiety and Ava’s growing independence add some new and uncharted complications into the existing chaotic mix of stretched resources, lack of time and the fine art of...
FX and Sky have renewed the Avalon-produced series for a third run airing in 2022. The second season just finished its run in the U.S.
It comes after Simon Blackwell told Deadline that he and his colleagues, including Chris Addison, had set up a physical writers room, rather than having to collaborate over Zoom.
Breeders explores the parental paradox that you’d happily die for your children, but quite often you also want to kill them. Season 2 flashes forward with Luke (Alex Eastwood), now 13, and Ava (Eve Prenelle), now 13, thus serving up brand-new parenting challenges for Freeman’s Paul and Haggard’s Ally.
Luke’s increasing anxiety and Ava’s growing independence add some new and uncharted complications into the existing chaotic mix of stretched resources, lack of time and the fine art of...
- 5/27/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The first scene in Season 1 of Breeders arrived fully formed for Martin Freeman courtesy of a dream, he said during the FX series’ panel at Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event.
In his imagined experience, Freeman paced the stairs of his home on the way to admonish his children, who were refusing to sleep. Trying to contain his simmering anger, Freeman attempted to talk himself down, or at the very least, persuade himself to keep a cool head. Inevitably, however, as he reached the bedroom, he unleashed hell.
The FX comedy plays this out, almost beat-by-beat, as the besieged Paul wrangles with his rage. It sets the tone for the first two seasons of the Avalon-produced comedy, which was conceived over therapeutic lunches between Freeman and writers Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison, during which they ruminated on the darker side of parenting.
“We were telling each other things that...
In his imagined experience, Freeman paced the stairs of his home on the way to admonish his children, who were refusing to sleep. Trying to contain his simmering anger, Freeman attempted to talk himself down, or at the very least, persuade himself to keep a cool head. Inevitably, however, as he reached the bedroom, he unleashed hell.
The FX comedy plays this out, almost beat-by-beat, as the besieged Paul wrangles with his rage. It sets the tone for the first two seasons of the Avalon-produced comedy, which was conceived over therapeutic lunches between Freeman and writers Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison, during which they ruminated on the darker side of parenting.
“We were telling each other things that...
- 5/15/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The Peter Frampton Band has released a new instrumental cover of George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” along with a music video that offers a peek into Frampton’s life in quarantine.
The cover finds Frampton recreating and interpolating the lead vocal melody of “Isn’t It a Pity” with his always deft guitar playing while his band provides a steady back-up.
Accompanying the cover is a music video that opens with Frampton playing a show in 2019, returning home and getting ready for his next run of dates,...
The cover finds Frampton recreating and interpolating the lead vocal melody of “Isn’t It a Pity” with his always deft guitar playing while his band provides a steady back-up.
Accompanying the cover is a music video that opens with Frampton playing a show in 2019, returning home and getting ready for his next run of dates,...
- 4/16/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Peter Frampton’s new instrumental covers record Frampton Forgets the Words comes out on April 23rd, and he’s just shared his take on David Bowie’s 1985 classic “Loving the Alien.”
Frampton Forgets the Words features 10 of his favorite songs, including Radiohead’s “Reckoner,” George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” and Roxy Music’s “Avalon.”
The “Loving the Alien” cover is particularly personal for Frampton since he was childhood friends with David Bowie, and in 1987 he served as Bowie...
Frampton Forgets the Words features 10 of his favorite songs, including Radiohead’s “Reckoner,” George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” and Roxy Music’s “Avalon.”
The “Loving the Alien” cover is particularly personal for Frampton since he was childhood friends with David Bowie, and in 1987 he served as Bowie...
- 3/25/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Peter Frampton delivers an instrumental rendition of Roxy Music’s classic “Avalon” as the latest offering from the guitarist’s Frampton Forgets the Words, a collection of instrumental covers.
Frampton and his band’s version doesn’t stray too far from the 1982 original, with his guitar a stand-in for Bryan Ferry’s inimitable vocals.
“The original is such a perfect piece of music,” Frampton said of the cover in a statement. “I really wanted to get as close to the vocal inflection as I could, and I think I almost did it!
Frampton and his band’s version doesn’t stray too far from the 1982 original, with his guitar a stand-in for Bryan Ferry’s inimitable vocals.
“The original is such a perfect piece of music,” Frampton said of the cover in a statement. “I really wanted to get as close to the vocal inflection as I could, and I think I almost did it!
- 2/26/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Channel 4 has taken Avalon memory challenge format Can I Improve My Memory? to series and replaced presenter Michael Buerk with former The Great British Bake Off host Sandi Toksvig.
The show premiered as a 60-minute special in March 2019, with Buerk challenging celebrities Gok Wan, Joey Essex, and Valerie Singleton to study unlikely specialist subjects using memory hacks, before testing them on their new-found knowledge.
Avalon, the producer of Taskmaster and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, will now make a four-part series for next year, with Toksvig in the driving seat and a new group of stars competing across knockout episodes to be crowned the memory champion.
Can I Improve My Memory? is executive produced by Jamie Isaacs and series produced by Alice Wheater. Tim Hancock and Sarah Lazenby commissioned the series for Channel 4.
Toksvig is growing her slate of Channel 4 shows after leaving the Bake Off tent earlier this year.
The show premiered as a 60-minute special in March 2019, with Buerk challenging celebrities Gok Wan, Joey Essex, and Valerie Singleton to study unlikely specialist subjects using memory hacks, before testing them on their new-found knowledge.
Avalon, the producer of Taskmaster and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, will now make a four-part series for next year, with Toksvig in the driving seat and a new group of stars competing across knockout episodes to be crowned the memory champion.
Can I Improve My Memory? is executive produced by Jamie Isaacs and series produced by Alice Wheater. Tim Hancock and Sarah Lazenby commissioned the series for Channel 4.
Toksvig is growing her slate of Channel 4 shows after leaving the Bake Off tent earlier this year.
- 10/29/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime is headed to Brooklyn for its next comedy series.
The premium cabler has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to Flatbush Misdemeanors, created by and starring stand-up comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. The show is based on a digital series of the same name, which has won awards at the London Film Festival and Florida Film Festival.
Showtime and Avalon (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) are co-producing the series, with the latter acting as lead studio.
“Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse,...
The premium cabler has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to Flatbush Misdemeanors, created by and starring stand-up comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. The show is based on a digital series of the same name, which has won awards at the London Film Festival and Florida Film Festival.
Showtime and Avalon (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) are co-producing the series, with the latter acting as lead studio.
“Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse,...
- 10/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Showtime is headed to Brooklyn for its next comedy series.
The premium cabler has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to Flatbush Misdemeanors, created by and starring stand-up comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. The show is based on a digital series of the same name, which has won awards at the London Film Festival and Florida Film Festival.
Showtime and Avalon (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) are co-producing the series, with the latter acting as lead studio.
“Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse,...
The premium cabler has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to Flatbush Misdemeanors, created by and starring stand-up comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. The show is based on a digital series of the same name, which has won awards at the London Film Festival and Florida Film Festival.
Showtime and Avalon (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) are co-producing the series, with the latter acting as lead studio.
“Flatbush Misdemeanors is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse,...
- 10/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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