Keep up with the glitzy film awards world with our weekly Awards Roundup column.
-Natalie Portman will receive the Hollywood Actress Award for her role as Jacqueline Kennedy in “Jackie” at the annual Hollywood Film Awards. Comedian James Corden will host the event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and takes place in Beverly Hills on November 6. Also being honored at the awards are actress Janelle Monáe, who will receive the Hollywood Spotlight Award for her breakout role in “Hidden Figures,” and the cast of the film “Gold,” including Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress Bryce Dallas Howard, Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Edgar Ramirez and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Stacy Keach, all of whom will receive the Hollywood Ensemble Award.
-The African American Film Critics Association will honor Oscar-Nominated producer-director Lee Daniels with the Aafca Cinema Vanguard award at its Special Achievement Awards ceremony...
-Natalie Portman will receive the Hollywood Actress Award for her role as Jacqueline Kennedy in “Jackie” at the annual Hollywood Film Awards. Comedian James Corden will host the event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and takes place in Beverly Hills on November 6. Also being honored at the awards are actress Janelle Monáe, who will receive the Hollywood Spotlight Award for her breakout role in “Hidden Figures,” and the cast of the film “Gold,” including Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress Bryce Dallas Howard, Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Edgar Ramirez and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Stacy Keach, all of whom will receive the Hollywood Ensemble Award.
-The African American Film Critics Association will honor Oscar-Nominated producer-director Lee Daniels with the Aafca Cinema Vanguard award at its Special Achievement Awards ceremony...
- 10/28/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Joe Russo‘s “Soul Mates” and Natalie Hanson’s “Safe and Sound” are among the projects included on horror genre guru Kailey Marsh’s 2016 BloodList of the most-liked screenplays and pilots in horror, thriller, dark comedy and sci-fi. The seventh annual list, announced Wednesday and based on a survey of 74 industry executives, was topped by “Orb,” written by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman. Other scripts include “Man Alive” by Joe Greenberg, Daniel Erickson’s pilot “Severance” and Zach Ford’s “The Watcher.” Also Read: 'American Horror Story': Who Will Be the Lone Roanoke Survivor? (Photos) This is also the first year of #FreshBloodSelects,...
- 10/26/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Set between Return Of The Jedi and The Force Awakens, mobile RPG Star Wars: Uprising's coming soon. Here's the first trailer and poster...
As anticipation continues to build for this winter's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first games and chunks of merchandise are beginning to appear. Star Wars: Battlefront has the shooter side of things handled, with settings ranging from the familiar to the brand new.
But what happened in the Star Wars universe between the events of Return Of The Jedi and The Force Awakens? Forthcoming mobile game Star Wars: Uprising aims to fill in some of that history. The Empire, it seems, have been trying to cover up their embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Rebels.
A free-to-play RPG, Uprising takes place after the Battle of Endor, and will take in such locations as Hoth and Cloud City. Players will be able...
As anticipation continues to build for this winter's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first games and chunks of merchandise are beginning to appear. Star Wars: Battlefront has the shooter side of things handled, with settings ranging from the familiar to the brand new.
But what happened in the Star Wars universe between the events of Return Of The Jedi and The Force Awakens? Forthcoming mobile game Star Wars: Uprising aims to fill in some of that history. The Empire, it seems, have been trying to cover up their embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Rebels.
A free-to-play RPG, Uprising takes place after the Battle of Endor, and will take in such locations as Hoth and Cloud City. Players will be able...
- 6/5/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
It's not only console and PC owners that are getting a new Star Wars game, following EA's recent Battlefront reveal.
Mobile game Star Wars Uprising is a role-playing game that allows players to create and develop their own unique characters, from bounty hunters to smugglers, gamblers and diplomats.
As well as missions that can be played with friends, taking part in sector-wide battles will shape the future of the game, opening up new planets, gear and crew members.
Set between Return of the Jedi and the upcoming The Force Awakens, the game will be located within the Anoat Sector, known for Hoth and Cloud City.
Interested players can sign up for the beta from the game's official website, which will roll out in select territories in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, users can take part in polls to earn additional in-game rewards.
The game is developed by Kabam -...
Mobile game Star Wars Uprising is a role-playing game that allows players to create and develop their own unique characters, from bounty hunters to smugglers, gamblers and diplomats.
As well as missions that can be played with friends, taking part in sector-wide battles will shape the future of the game, opening up new planets, gear and crew members.
Set between Return of the Jedi and the upcoming The Force Awakens, the game will be located within the Anoat Sector, known for Hoth and Cloud City.
Interested players can sign up for the beta from the game's official website, which will roll out in select territories in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, users can take part in polls to earn additional in-game rewards.
The game is developed by Kabam -...
- 6/4/2015
- Digital Spy
The B-Movie, Underground and Trash Film Festival is an annual celebration of the most outrageous, most exploitative, craziest and downright weird cinema that the world has to offer. The latest edition will unspool in the heart of the city of Breda in The Netherlands on Sept. 8-12.
This is truly a global exploitation fest with films from Spain, Indonesia, Canada, the U.S., Australia, Italy, Japan and more countries. Also, each year Butff celebrates the work of a particular living legend. This year, their guest of honor is German extreme filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit who will be present at screenings of his classic necrophiliac film Nekromantik, Schramm, a program of his short films, plus his latest shocking effort, Captain Berlin vs. Hitler.
There will also be a few Bad Lit favorites on hand, such as Spanish underground filmmaker Carlos Atanes‘ newest surreal masterpiece, Maximum Shame; the dark Australian drama Hole in...
This is truly a global exploitation fest with films from Spain, Indonesia, Canada, the U.S., Australia, Italy, Japan and more countries. Also, each year Butff celebrates the work of a particular living legend. This year, their guest of honor is German extreme filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit who will be present at screenings of his classic necrophiliac film Nekromantik, Schramm, a program of his short films, plus his latest shocking effort, Captain Berlin vs. Hitler.
There will also be a few Bad Lit favorites on hand, such as Spanish underground filmmaker Carlos Atanes‘ newest surreal masterpiece, Maximum Shame; the dark Australian drama Hole in...
- 9/7/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Contemporary film noir is often referred to as Neo-noir, since at least the historic reasons for the existence of noir (disenchantment with the establishment, post-war malaise, reaction against the “norm” of postwar America) seem no longer relevant. So to try and make a neo-noir film today, and to up the ante by using mannequins instead of live actors, seems like either a crazy and innovative political and filmic statement, or an excuse for a crazy joke. Director Daniel Erickson’s second feature film falls somewhere in the middle.
Eve and William seem to have a good life. Their young marriage is stable, Eve has recently become pregnant, and while they’re not rich, they have enough money to get by. That is, until Ramon shows up. Ramon knew Eve long before William did, and employed her in a less than desirable trade. Apparently Eve ran out before her contract was up,...
Eve and William seem to have a good life. Their young marriage is stable, Eve has recently become pregnant, and while they’re not rich, they have enough money to get by. That is, until Ramon shows up. Ramon knew Eve long before William did, and employed her in a less than desirable trade. Apparently Eve ran out before her contract was up,...
- 7/24/2010
- by Shelagh
- DorkShelf.com
[Insert Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz joke here] Actually, there are probably a lot of fans of the strange Japanese satire, The Fuccon's around these parts, so having actual Mannequins do the visual portion of the acting is not a new thing. Taking that to the obvious next level, a feature length film, director Daniel Erickson has crafted some what of a throwback to relationship melodrama and noir conventions of yesteryear to spin out one of the more odd confections (and that is saying something) at this years Fantasia Film Festival. It should be noted that there is indeed at least one top shelf actor doing the voices in Eve's Necklace, the most excellent character-actor John Hawkes of Deadwood, Eastbound&Down, and most recently kicking ass in Winter's Bone. ...
- 6/30/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Haha! Ok, call me crazy, but I actually might see this if it ever comes my way!
It looks like bizarre, strange, wacky fun… and I see the potential makings of a cult classic if it’s an experiment that’s actually any good. In this climate of mostly stale, uninspired studio filmmaking, I’m game for almost anything that looks like it’s trying to be inventive, even if it fails.
The film is called Eve’s Necklace, written and directed by Daniel Erickson, his 3rd film; and its story goes… a deadly threat in the present and a dark secret from the past imperil a young couple in this first-ever motion picture with an all-mannequin cast.
It’ll screen at next month’s Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada – July 17th specifically. Go to the film’s website Here for more info, and to stay abreast of its travels.
It looks like bizarre, strange, wacky fun… and I see the potential makings of a cult classic if it’s an experiment that’s actually any good. In this climate of mostly stale, uninspired studio filmmaking, I’m game for almost anything that looks like it’s trying to be inventive, even if it fails.
The film is called Eve’s Necklace, written and directed by Daniel Erickson, his 3rd film; and its story goes… a deadly threat in the present and a dark secret from the past imperil a young couple in this first-ever motion picture with an all-mannequin cast.
It’ll screen at next month’s Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada – July 17th specifically. Go to the film’s website Here for more info, and to stay abreast of its travels.
- 6/29/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Several press releases went out today featuring some huge news coming out of Canada's Fantasia Film Festival including the first batch of films that will be populating this massive three-week long event. Pull up your chair, kids! You're gonna be here for a while!
Dig on the wealth of information below from today's releases and look for more announcements and of course full coverage soon!
Spotlight: Between Death And The Devil
Recent times and crimes have seen extraordinary levels of disillusionment with organized religion, particularly with the Catholic Church, and genre cinema has mirrored this anger with startling impact. In the face of this, we’ve put together this troubling spotlight focused on the abuse of faith, the horrors of ideology and the corruption of Godliness. Several of these films will absolutely stagger you.
Black Death (UK) Dir: Christopher Smith – North American premiere. Hosted by Director Christopher Smith
With the Black Death sweeping across England,...
Dig on the wealth of information below from today's releases and look for more announcements and of course full coverage soon!
Spotlight: Between Death And The Devil
Recent times and crimes have seen extraordinary levels of disillusionment with organized religion, particularly with the Catholic Church, and genre cinema has mirrored this anger with startling impact. In the face of this, we’ve put together this troubling spotlight focused on the abuse of faith, the horrors of ideology and the corruption of Godliness. Several of these films will absolutely stagger you.
Black Death (UK) Dir: Christopher Smith – North American premiere. Hosted by Director Christopher Smith
With the Black Death sweeping across England,...
- 6/29/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
You want the best of genre film from Canada, the Us and around the globe? Fantasia is the place.
Montreal, June 29, 2010 - For its fourteenth edition, the Fantasia Film Festival is proud to present over 50 titles from Asia. Once again, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China are widely represented, demonstrating the great quality and diversity of their industries. And, as always, the programming team is also dedicated to exposing several hidden gems hailing from emerging national cinemas. Through these, audiences can discover new visions and new sensibilities. Therefore, the public will be privy to works hailing from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and - a first for the festival - Indonesia. The filmic multicultural feast prepared by the 2010 Fantasia Film Festival promises to satisfy film lovers of all kinds.
Fantasia's 2010 occidental lineup of World Cinema is once again on fire with an astounding kaleidoscope of styles and sensibilities.
Montreal, June 29, 2010 - For its fourteenth edition, the Fantasia Film Festival is proud to present over 50 titles from Asia. Once again, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China are widely represented, demonstrating the great quality and diversity of their industries. And, as always, the programming team is also dedicated to exposing several hidden gems hailing from emerging national cinemas. Through these, audiences can discover new visions and new sensibilities. Therefore, the public will be privy to works hailing from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and - a first for the festival - Indonesia. The filmic multicultural feast prepared by the 2010 Fantasia Film Festival promises to satisfy film lovers of all kinds.
Fantasia's 2010 occidental lineup of World Cinema is once again on fire with an astounding kaleidoscope of styles and sensibilities.
- 6/29/2010
- Screen Anarchy
The “PC is made for gaming”, says BioWare, a company very familiar with the market. Not an unreasonable statement for them to make considering the last few games they have put out were high sellers on the platform. The company says there is “no question” they will continue to develop for the PC, with them currently working on Star Wars: The Old Republic.
In an interview with Cvg, BioWare designer and writing director Daniel Erickson talked about the positives of creating games for the PC as opposed for the consoles.
“Every two or three years we hear the announcement of fantasy being dead, PC gaming being dead and RPGs being dead. And yet, all of the biggest games that ever come out – that set the records – are nearly always PC games, and a lot of them are fantasy games. The biggest game in the world is a fantasy, PC,...
In an interview with Cvg, BioWare designer and writing director Daniel Erickson talked about the positives of creating games for the PC as opposed for the consoles.
“Every two or three years we hear the announcement of fantasy being dead, PC gaming being dead and RPGs being dead. And yet, all of the biggest games that ever come out – that set the records – are nearly always PC games, and a lot of them are fantasy games. The biggest game in the world is a fantasy, PC,...
- 6/25/2010
- by Trung Bui
- GameRant
Some creators distinguish between RPG's and action games more than others, and BioWare seems to be keenly aware of what they're doing as "Star Wars: The Old Republic" takes shape. "Final Fantasy Xiii," meanwhile, provoked reactions from a number of RPG traditionalists with its decidedly more linear structure. At least one writer working on "The Old Republic" believes Square Enix went too far and left the RPG genre entirely.
"You can put a 'J' in front of it, but it's not an RPG. You don't make any choices, you don't create a character, you don't live your character," BioWare writing director Daniel Erickson told Strategy Informer. "I don't know what those are — adventure games maybe? But they're not RPG's."
Erickson believes there are players who play for story, but he prefers to cater to the table-top fantasy gaming crowd in hopes that they'll stick with his games through multiple playthroughs.
"You can put a 'J' in front of it, but it's not an RPG. You don't make any choices, you don't create a character, you don't live your character," BioWare writing director Daniel Erickson told Strategy Informer. "I don't know what those are — adventure games maybe? But they're not RPG's."
Erickson believes there are players who play for story, but he prefers to cater to the table-top fantasy gaming crowd in hopes that they'll stick with his games through multiple playthroughs.
- 5/13/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Multiplayer
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