Shakespeare in the Park, a free summer production produced by New York’s Public Theater, had never skipped a season in its sixty plus year history until Covid-19 shut down the world in 2020. So when the annual signpost of summer, held at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, returned after a yearlong hiatus earlier this year, New Yorkers rejoiced. The reopening was a milestone not just for the city and the theater community, but for civilization at large, which is in part why filmmaker Rudy Valdez (“The Sentence”) documented the triumphant return.
The result is Valdez’s “Reopening Night” premiering on HBO on Dec. 20. The documentary chronicles The Public’s 12-week journey to navigate an obstacle-filled path to the opening night of Shakespeare in the Park’s “Merry Wives” in August 2021. Set in a South Harlem community of West African immigrants, the play is an adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor.
The result is Valdez’s “Reopening Night” premiering on HBO on Dec. 20. The documentary chronicles The Public’s 12-week journey to navigate an obstacle-filled path to the opening night of Shakespeare in the Park’s “Merry Wives” in August 2021. Set in a South Harlem community of West African immigrants, the play is an adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor.
- 12/20/2021
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, NBC announced the Season 20 premiere date of “The Voice,” AMC Plus moved the return of “The Walking Dead” on its streaming service up a few days early.
Dates
The Paley Center for Media will celebrate Black History Month with “A Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi” beginning Feb. 1. The annual celebration spotlights significant contributions from Black icons, innovators and leaders in media and entertainment. Programming includes “For Life in Conversation with Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson” Feb. 1 at 8 p.m.; “Queen Sugar” exclusives Feb. 13-15; a special family preview screening of Netflix’s “Family Reunion” on Feb. 27, and 100th anniversary spotlights of The Negro Leagues and Black women in government and politics on TV on Feb. 28. While these screenings and panels will be available on the Paley Center’s YouTube page, interactive experiences with archival content will also be available on its website.
Dates
The Paley Center for Media will celebrate Black History Month with “A Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi” beginning Feb. 1. The annual celebration spotlights significant contributions from Black icons, innovators and leaders in media and entertainment. Programming includes “For Life in Conversation with Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson” Feb. 1 at 8 p.m.; “Queen Sugar” exclusives Feb. 13-15; a special family preview screening of Netflix’s “Family Reunion” on Feb. 27, and 100th anniversary spotlights of The Negro Leagues and Black women in government and politics on TV on Feb. 28. While these screenings and panels will be available on the Paley Center’s YouTube page, interactive experiences with archival content will also be available on its website.
- 2/1/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Disney Plus shared a trailer for its “On Pointe” docuseries, and Lifetime announced the premiere date for Season 12 of “Married at First Sight.”
Dates
Lifetime announced that “Married at First Sight” will return on Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. for a three-hour Season 12 premiere. The show introduces 10 single people are paired together and married, as the title suggests, at first sight. For the next eight weeks, the couples then live together as the show documents their experiences. At the end of the season, they choose whether or not they’d like to divorce or remain a married couple. Dec. 30 will see the matchmaking special, which introduces the cast and explains how the matchmaking process works. And on Jan. 6, the kickoff special shows behind-the-scenes insight into the selection process with a panel of experts. Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Ally Simpson, Montre Burton, Toni Gallagher and Gena McCarthy executive produce the show.
Dates
Lifetime announced that “Married at First Sight” will return on Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. for a three-hour Season 12 premiere. The show introduces 10 single people are paired together and married, as the title suggests, at first sight. For the next eight weeks, the couples then live together as the show documents their experiences. At the end of the season, they choose whether or not they’d like to divorce or remain a married couple. Dec. 30 will see the matchmaking special, which introduces the cast and explains how the matchmaking process works. And on Jan. 6, the kickoff special shows behind-the-scenes insight into the selection process with a panel of experts. Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Ally Simpson, Montre Burton, Toni Gallagher and Gena McCarthy executive produce the show.
- 11/25/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix shared a release date for “Kevin Hart: No F**ks Given,” and CBS announced the premiere date for new seasons of “MacGyver,” “Magnum P.I.” and “Blue Bloods.”
Dates
Netflix revealed that “Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given,” a comedy special by titular comedian Kevin Hart, will premiere on the streaming site on Nov. 17. The stand-up set was recorded in Los Angeles this September. It will be his sixth stand-up performance offered on Netflix, including “Kevin Hart: Irresponsible,” which is only available on the platform. The comedian also released “Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up,” a Netflix original docuseries about the turmoil and recovery of his personal life, and “Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History” in 2019. Watch the teaser for his upcoming special below.
CBS announced a Dec. 4 return for “MacGyver,” “Magnum P.I.” and “Blue Bloods.” Season 5 of “MacGyver” launches at 8 p.m. with...
Dates
Netflix revealed that “Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given,” a comedy special by titular comedian Kevin Hart, will premiere on the streaming site on Nov. 17. The stand-up set was recorded in Los Angeles this September. It will be his sixth stand-up performance offered on Netflix, including “Kevin Hart: Irresponsible,” which is only available on the platform. The comedian also released “Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up,” a Netflix original docuseries about the turmoil and recovery of his personal life, and “Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History” in 2019. Watch the teaser for his upcoming special below.
CBS announced a Dec. 4 return for “MacGyver,” “Magnum P.I.” and “Blue Bloods.” Season 5 of “MacGyver” launches at 8 p.m. with...
- 11/9/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
HBO announced its documentary slate for the first half of 2020 at TCA today, including films about three-time Oscar nominee Natalie Wood, Muhammad Ali’s relationship with talk show host Dick Cavett, “fake news,” Roy Cohn, cyberwarfare, autism, Lgtbq issues and more. Read details about all of the projects below.
The premium cabler also set premieres for the previously announced Atlanta Child Murders (working title), Welcome to Chechnya and others.
Here is the list of upcoming HBO docus and their premiere dates ranging from February to June, with synopses provided by HBO:
McMillion$ (Feb. 3)
The six-part documentary series, is the incredible true story of how $24 million-dollars was stolen from the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 1990s, the mystery mastermind behind the scam and the intrepid FBI agents on his trail. For over a decade, McDonald’s fast-food empire awarded prizes in its Monopoly promotional game tie-in, unaware that the biggest winning...
The premium cabler also set premieres for the previously announced Atlanta Child Murders (working title), Welcome to Chechnya and others.
Here is the list of upcoming HBO docus and their premiere dates ranging from February to June, with synopses provided by HBO:
McMillion$ (Feb. 3)
The six-part documentary series, is the incredible true story of how $24 million-dollars was stolen from the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 1990s, the mystery mastermind behind the scam and the intrepid FBI agents on his trail. For over a decade, McDonald’s fast-food empire awarded prizes in its Monopoly promotional game tie-in, unaware that the biggest winning...
- 1/15/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy has announced the new class of invited members for 2014 and, as is typical, many of which are among last year's nominees, which includes Barkhad Abdi, Michael Fassbender, Sally Hawkins, Mads Mikkelsen, Lupita Nyong'o and June Squibb in the Actors branch not to mention curious additions such as Josh Hutcherson, Rob Riggle and Jason Statham, but, okay. The Directors branch adds Jay and Mark Duplass along with Jean-Marc Vallee, Denis Villeneuve and Thomas Vinterberg. I didn't do an immediate tally of male to female additions or other demographics, but at first glance it seems to be a wide spread batch of new additions on all fronts. The Academy is also clearly attempting to aggressively bump up the demographics as this is the second year in a row where they have added a large number of new members, well over the average of 133 new members from 2004 to 2012. As far as...
- 6/26/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Pop quiz: What do Chris Rock, Claire Denis, Eddie Vedder and Josh Hutcherson all have in common? Answer: They could all be Oscar voters very soon. The annual Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences invitation list always makes for interesting reading, shedding light on just how large and far-reaching the group's membership is -- or could be, depending on who accepts their invitations. This year, 271 individuals have been asked to join AMPAS, meaning every one of them could contribute to next year's Academy Awards balloting -- and it's as diverse a list as they've ever assembled. Think the Academy consists entirely of fusty retired white dudes? Not if recent Best Original Song nominee Pharrell Williams takes them up on their offer. Think it's all just a Hollywood insiders' game? Not if French arthouse titans Chantal Akerman and Olivier Assayas join the party. It's a list that subverts expectation at every turn.
- 6/26/2014
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Time for a heaping helping of some good old fashioned Sasquatchploitation, kids! The trailer for director Benjamin Cooper's Bigfoot opus, Primitive, is here along with the skinny on how you can catch the flick in Vegas!
From the Press Release
Filmmaker Benjamin Cooper is trekking to Las Vegas to premiere his monster movie, Primitive, on day two of the inaugural Black October Art & Film Invasion taking place at The Sci-Fi Center.
In this horror tale Martin Blaine, a Hollywood effects artist who makes monsters for a living, must confront his own inner demon made flesh before it destroys everyone he comes in contact with. Horror legend Reggie Bannister of the popular Phantasm franchise plays Dr. William Stein, the hypnotist whose unorthodox therapy inadvertently conjures Martin’s Id, and effects wizard Tom Devlin (SyFy Channel's Face-off) created the creature effects.
"I contacted William Powell of The Sci-Fi Center with the...
From the Press Release
Filmmaker Benjamin Cooper is trekking to Las Vegas to premiere his monster movie, Primitive, on day two of the inaugural Black October Art & Film Invasion taking place at The Sci-Fi Center.
In this horror tale Martin Blaine, a Hollywood effects artist who makes monsters for a living, must confront his own inner demon made flesh before it destroys everyone he comes in contact with. Horror legend Reggie Bannister of the popular Phantasm franchise plays Dr. William Stein, the hypnotist whose unorthodox therapy inadvertently conjures Martin’s Id, and effects wizard Tom Devlin (SyFy Channel's Face-off) created the creature effects.
"I contacted William Powell of The Sci-Fi Center with the...
- 10/7/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Movie-making isn't all parading around with Angelina Jolie and accepting Academy Awards. In fact, director Benjamin Cooper is here to tell us that on the low budget end of filmmaking it's all about being shrewd, making good decisions about everything and playing to your strengths. And Cooper is hoping with all this, and a little luck, his film Primitive can turn a profit.
Primitive is a pure creature feature. It's got the beastie with the claws and teeth, as well as the bloody wounds caused by them. Judging by what we've seen, it doesn't look like Cooper holds back too much on the gore. Kudos for that, Benjamin.
Cooper has a sneak preview for his film scheduled for October 8 at the inaugural Black October Art and Film Invasion in Vegas, as well as a limited theatrical run in its hometown of San Luis Obispo beginning on October 20. In the release...
Primitive is a pure creature feature. It's got the beastie with the claws and teeth, as well as the bloody wounds caused by them. Judging by what we've seen, it doesn't look like Cooper holds back too much on the gore. Kudos for that, Benjamin.
Cooper has a sneak preview for his film scheduled for October 8 at the inaugural Black October Art and Film Invasion in Vegas, as well as a limited theatrical run in its hometown of San Luis Obispo beginning on October 20. In the release...
- 9/16/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Some new shots of Chris Hemsworth, the Aussie actor who got so muscular he wouldn't fit his costumes for the upcoming Thor.
Set photos of Chloe Moretz shooting the drama Hick and George Clooney shooting the political drama/satire The Ides of March.
Images and concept art from Disney's short film The Ballad of Nessie which will play in front of copies of "Winne the Pooh".
"Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired U.S. rights to "Attack the Block" written and directed by Joe Cornish. Screen Gems will distribute the highly regarded film, which won the Midnight Feature Audience Award at this year’s South By Southwest Film Festival, later this year..." (full details)
"Representatives for actor Adam Harris have confirmed the actor "has gone through two levels of auditions" of the "Superman" reboot. It was recently reported that Harris auditioned for the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming feature.
Set photos of Chloe Moretz shooting the drama Hick and George Clooney shooting the political drama/satire The Ides of March.
Images and concept art from Disney's short film The Ballad of Nessie which will play in front of copies of "Winne the Pooh".
"Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired U.S. rights to "Attack the Block" written and directed by Joe Cornish. Screen Gems will distribute the highly regarded film, which won the Midnight Feature Audience Award at this year’s South By Southwest Film Festival, later this year..." (full details)
"Representatives for actor Adam Harris have confirmed the actor "has gone through two levels of auditions" of the "Superman" reboot. It was recently reported that Harris auditioned for the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming feature.
- 4/6/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Yep, it's true ... thanks to the Tonner Doll Company, fans of Ian Somerhalder's smoldering portrayal of Damon Salvatore will soon have their own mini version of the bad boy vamp they can display at home.
Here's the lowdown:
Damon Salvatore debuts as Tonner®'s first Vampire Diaries™ Tcf™! The conniving vampire sports a jersey t-shirt and dark denim jeans with a faux-leather jacket. Socks, faux-leather zip-up boots, and protection ring also included.
Ian Somerhalder/Damon Salvatore Head Sculpt and 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Blue Eyes w/ Brunette Wigged Hair and Cameo Skintone.
Check out the doll's prototype below along with a recently released promo poster from the show featuring Ian/Damon. While no definite release date for Tonner's Damon figure has been revealed, a second quarter 2011 ship date seems likely. Pre-order yours today by visiting Tonner Direct.
Look for the show to return to the airwaves on Thursday, January 27th,...
Here's the lowdown:
Damon Salvatore debuts as Tonner®'s first Vampire Diaries™ Tcf™! The conniving vampire sports a jersey t-shirt and dark denim jeans with a faux-leather jacket. Socks, faux-leather zip-up boots, and protection ring also included.
Ian Somerhalder/Damon Salvatore Head Sculpt and 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Blue Eyes w/ Brunette Wigged Hair and Cameo Skintone.
Check out the doll's prototype below along with a recently released promo poster from the show featuring Ian/Damon. While no definite release date for Tonner's Damon figure has been revealed, a second quarter 2011 ship date seems likely. Pre-order yours today by visiting Tonner Direct.
Look for the show to return to the airwaves on Thursday, January 27th,...
- 1/12/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Here we are, the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. For months we've been seeing these movies, hearing buzz about their awards-worthiness, watching as the participating players press palms and tell the world why their efforts deserve to be honored ahead of the rest. And it all comes down to this. Who will go home with Best Picture? Will it be James Cameron's towering juggernaut "Avatar" or Kathryn Bigelow's tense, indie war story "The Hurt Locker"? That's just one of the many tight races this evening, so keep your browser locked here -- and make sure to keep refreshing! -- for continuing live coverage and commentary of the awards show as it unfolds.
12:02am It was almost a good ending. But then we ended on those two jokers. Steve, Alec... I love you guys. But please don't host the Oscars again. Thanks to all of you readers for tuning in!
12:02am It was almost a good ending. But then we ended on those two jokers. Steve, Alec... I love you guys. But please don't host the Oscars again. Thanks to all of you readers for tuning in!
- 3/8/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
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