Aymar Jean Christian is part of the inaugural class of Peabody Fellows, distinguished media scholars who provide fresh perspectives and commentary on behalf of the Peabody Media Center, the outreach and media production arm of the prestigious awards program based at the University of Georgia. He is an assistant professor of communication studies at Northwestern University.
You know you’re a TV nerd when your most anticipated awards announcements are the Writers Guild Awards. TV is a writer’s medium. Every TV fan awaits the Emmys, and some even bother to care about the Golden Globes, but most don’t know the major Guilds give out statues to television producers.
Nerdier still, I’m most interested in the nominees almost nobody writes about: web original short form comedies and dramas.
So while you probably could not imagine my disappointment when the WGA released their nominees for original short-form new media this year,...
You know you’re a TV nerd when your most anticipated awards announcements are the Writers Guild Awards. TV is a writer’s medium. Every TV fan awaits the Emmys, and some even bother to care about the Golden Globes, but most don’t know the major Guilds give out statues to television producers.
Nerdier still, I’m most interested in the nominees almost nobody writes about: web original short form comedies and dramas.
So while you probably could not imagine my disappointment when the WGA released their nominees for original short-form new media this year,...
- 2/19/2017
- by Aymar Jean Christian
- Indiewire
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
F*ck Yes
Logline: “F*ck Yes” is a modern sex ed series focused on improving communication (and sex) between consenting adults.
Elevator Pitch:
If you’re like us, you feel like modern sex ed leaves a lot to be desired. That’s why we created the series “F*ck Yes.” Our fictional scenarios share options for how people can communicate not only their consent, but their wants and needs before, during, and after sex. We released 4 episodes in the spring of 2016 (which was lauded by Bustle, Refinery29, and Mashable), and now we’re planning 10 more,...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
F*ck Yes
Logline: “F*ck Yes” is a modern sex ed series focused on improving communication (and sex) between consenting adults.
Elevator Pitch:
If you’re like us, you feel like modern sex ed leaves a lot to be desired. That’s why we created the series “F*ck Yes.” Our fictional scenarios share options for how people can communicate not only their consent, but their wants and needs before, during, and after sex. We released 4 episodes in the spring of 2016 (which was lauded by Bustle, Refinery29, and Mashable), and now we’re planning 10 more,...
- 10/5/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
It's never a bad time to start making plans for the zombie apocalypse. After all, it's not like the undead are going to give us notice before they start climbing out of the ground and trying to eat our brains. So we decided we'd organize our team and figure out which Reelz characters we're calling dibs on for when the undead begin to rise. With the group we've put together, those zombies don’t stand a chance.
Yossi Dina (Beverly Hills Pawn)
Undoubtedly, Yossi’s masterful negotiating skills will come in handy when we run across other teams trying to survive the apocalypse. But more importantly Yossi’s experience as and Army Captain and Intelligence Officer will be priceless. We’re pretty sure both his fighting and survival skills are all but limitless.
Weapon of choice: Charming personality that can disarm anyone.
Mema (Hollywood Hilbillies)
More than anything, we’re...
Yossi Dina (Beverly Hills Pawn)
Undoubtedly, Yossi’s masterful negotiating skills will come in handy when we run across other teams trying to survive the apocalypse. But more importantly Yossi’s experience as and Army Captain and Intelligence Officer will be priceless. We’re pretty sure both his fighting and survival skills are all but limitless.
Weapon of choice: Charming personality that can disarm anyone.
Mema (Hollywood Hilbillies)
More than anything, we’re...
- 2/22/2014
- by REELZ staff
- Reelzchannel.com
In the crime drama King, we totally covet the Jessica's shoes. And though we love the stilettos that she usually wears, our favorite fixture in the Jessica King shoe collection has to be her Murder Boots. So where should a King fan go who wants some murder boots of her own? We've found the answer.
Love the shoes
Mondays at 12a Et/ 9p Pt
If you want the real, actual brand and color of wellies that Jess wears, head over to the Hunter website and get the Huntress High Gloss boot in Pillar Box Red. These boots are making us wish we lived in a rainier climate so we'd have more opportunity to wear them. Or maybe we should just buy them to wear in case we ever have need to go to a crime scene. Could happen.
For anyone who's actually really and truly planning on visiting a bloody...
Love the shoes
Mondays at 12a Et/ 9p Pt
If you want the real, actual brand and color of wellies that Jess wears, head over to the Hunter website and get the Huntress High Gloss boot in Pillar Box Red. These boots are making us wish we lived in a rainier climate so we'd have more opportunity to wear them. Or maybe we should just buy them to wear in case we ever have need to go to a crime scene. Could happen.
For anyone who's actually really and truly planning on visiting a bloody...
- 1/24/2014
- by Mandy McAdoo
- Reelzchannel.com
Programming Schedule
Beverly Hills Pawn – Season 2 Premieres Wednesday, November 6th
Go Behind the counter with Yossi Dina for a glimpse at his over-the-top customers and priceless Hollywood memorabilia.
The Capones – Coming Soon
The spirit of the infamous gangster Al Capone still lives on in Chicago in the form of his spirited family. With a notorious bloodline and larger-than-life personalities, this workplace docuseries follows the family as they run their Italian restaurant and try to keep peace at the Capone mansion with the extended family all living under one roof.
King – Season 2 Coming 2014
As a Homicide Detective, Jessica King sees things that everyone else misses: in crime scenes, in evidence, in the motivations and drives of the suspects. A fearless and imaginative lateral thinker, her unique eye for detail turns cases around. And she has a rare quality: Jess doesn’t need to be liked. That quality gets her into trouble.
Beverly Hills Pawn – Season 2 Premieres Wednesday, November 6th
Go Behind the counter with Yossi Dina for a glimpse at his over-the-top customers and priceless Hollywood memorabilia.
The Capones – Coming Soon
The spirit of the infamous gangster Al Capone still lives on in Chicago in the form of his spirited family. With a notorious bloodline and larger-than-life personalities, this workplace docuseries follows the family as they run their Italian restaurant and try to keep peace at the Capone mansion with the extended family all living under one roof.
King – Season 2 Coming 2014
As a Homicide Detective, Jessica King sees things that everyone else misses: in crime scenes, in evidence, in the motivations and drives of the suspects. A fearless and imaginative lateral thinker, her unique eye for detail turns cases around. And she has a rare quality: Jess doesn’t need to be liked. That quality gets her into trouble.
- 8/16/2013
- by reelz staff
- Reelzchannel.com
Detective Sergeant Jessica King is a unique cop who works hard bringing justice to the bad guys using her unconventional but highly entertaining methods. With all this hard work, we feel like the detective deserves some sort of recognition so, in honor, we have decided to make a list of our top ten favorite movie Kings of all time. While we realize that Ms Jessica King does not yet have her own movie, we feel like its only a matter of time. This also happens to be the very week that a future British king was born, so what better a time could there be to count down movie kings?
Catch King on Fridays at 10p Et/ 9p Pt on Reelz.
Kings Rule
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/23/2013 by Matilda
Movies on Reelz | Beverly Hills Pawn | King | The King's Speech | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...
Catch King on Fridays at 10p Et/ 9p Pt on Reelz.
Kings Rule
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/23/2013 by Matilda
Movies on Reelz | Beverly Hills Pawn | King | The King's Speech | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...
- 7/23/2013
- by Matilda Badham
- Reelzchannel.com
There's going to be a whole new style of justice when King hits the streets tonight. Jessica King may have a wicked sense of humor, but she is absolutely no nonsense when it comes to solving cases on the Major Crimes Task Force. Take a look at the first scenes from the new show in this clip, then see how the case turns out when King makes its Us premiere on Reelz tonight at 10p Et/ 9p Pt.
One Kingdom. One Cop.
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/5/2013 by reelz
King...
One Kingdom. One Cop.
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/5/2013 by reelz
King...
- 7/5/2013
- by reelz staff
- Reelzchannel.com
If you need to escape the sun, your third cheeseburger or embarrassing childhood stories this Fourth of July weekend, TVLine has you covered. We’ve gathered the best of the holiday weekend’s marathons and specials, including old-school classics (Beverly Hills, 90210), catch-ups on current faves and some guilty pleasures (Pregnant & Dating, anyone?) Enjoy!
Thursday, July 4
6 am – 1:30 pm Cake Boss (TLC) | Buddy Valastro’s masterpieces include cakes inspired by the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and Radio City Music Hall.
6 am – 12 am Lifetime Movie Network’s “Perfect” Marathon (Lmn) | A two-day marathon of “flawless” movie titles (continuing Friday at 8am...
Thursday, July 4
6 am – 1:30 pm Cake Boss (TLC) | Buddy Valastro’s masterpieces include cakes inspired by the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and Radio City Music Hall.
6 am – 12 am Lifetime Movie Network’s “Perfect” Marathon (Lmn) | A two-day marathon of “flawless” movie titles (continuing Friday at 8am...
- 7/3/2013
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
It's an important week in on-screen lady-cop history. First, The Heat was released in theaters last Friday, and it made almost $40 million — nearly the flick's entire budget — in three days. So it's finally been proven that the ladies can go head to head with the fellas when it comes to buddy-cop comedies. But there's more big news in the world of female law enforcement officers in movies and TV. Friday sees the Reelz premiere of the police drama King. In honor of the confident and sassy Staff Sergeant Jessica King, played by Amy Price-Francis, we thought we'd choose our top ten favorite actresses to have played law enforcement officials from television and the big screen. Take a look and see if your favorites made the cut.
Catching the Bad Guys in Style
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/2/2013 by Mandy
King | The Heat | Fargo | Raising Arizona | Taking Lives...
Catching the Bad Guys in Style
Fridays at 10 Et/ 9 Pt
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 7/2/2013 by Mandy
King | The Heat | Fargo | Raising Arizona | Taking Lives...
- 7/2/2013
- by Mandy McAdoo
- Reelzchannel.com
Reelz has decided to air the first season of the King TV series. Produced in Canada, there are eight episodes in the season.
King ran for two seasons and 21 total episodes, between 2011 and 2012. The final episode aired on Showcase last May.
Here's the Reelz announcement:
Crime Drama Series "King" Makes Its U.S. Premiere Friday, July 5, 2013 At 10Pm Et/ 7Pm Pt
(Albuquerque, Nm) Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - ReelzChannel today announced that the police procedural original series King will make its U.S. premiere Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10pm Et/ 7pm Pt. Homicide Detective Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis, The Cleaner) is a charismatic but unconventional cop whose unique eye for detail turns cases around. King sees what everyone else misses: in crime scenes, in evidence, in the motivations and drives of the suspects. She's a...
King ran for two seasons and 21 total episodes, between 2011 and 2012. The final episode aired on Showcase last May.
Here's the Reelz announcement:
Crime Drama Series "King" Makes Its U.S. Premiere Friday, July 5, 2013 At 10Pm Et/ 7Pm Pt
(Albuquerque, Nm) Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - ReelzChannel today announced that the police procedural original series King will make its U.S. premiere Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10pm Et/ 7pm Pt. Homicide Detective Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis, The Cleaner) is a charismatic but unconventional cop whose unique eye for detail turns cases around. King sees what everyone else misses: in crime scenes, in evidence, in the motivations and drives of the suspects. She's a...
- 6/20/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A new police procedural is coming to Reelz, with King making its premiere on July 5th at 10p Et/ 7p Pt. The series follows Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), an unconventional cop whose obsessive approach to police work and keen eye for detail make it possible to crack even the toughest case. She’s fearless, imaginative, and possesses the rare quality of not needing to be liked — and this is one quality that gets Detective King into a lot of trouble.
The first episode shows Jessica King being put in charge of Toronto’s Major Crimes Task Force, a unit that handles the most volatile and challenging cases, everything from rape and murder to gang violence and robbery. If that weren't enough to deal with, there is also plenty of resentment coming from her co-workers, not to mention a somewhat strained marriage at home. But, it's pretty clear that King will...
The first episode shows Jessica King being put in charge of Toronto’s Major Crimes Task Force, a unit that handles the most volatile and challenging cases, everything from rape and murder to gang violence and robbery. If that weren't enough to deal with, there is also plenty of resentment coming from her co-workers, not to mention a somewhat strained marriage at home. But, it's pretty clear that King will...
- 6/19/2013
- by reelz staff
- Reelzchannel.com
As Showcase's "King" kicks off its second season, lead character Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis) sure has her hands full. The fiery Toronto detective heads the Major Crimes Task Force, where the pressure and cases keep piling up. Her husband, Detective Danny Sless (Gabriel Hogan), has been battling a gambling addiction. After numerous attempts, King is finally pregnant, but it's quite possibly her co-worker Detective Derek Spears' (Alan Van Sprang) baby. And on top of it all, her brassy, tell-it-as-it-is attitude hasn't earned her many friends on the force.
On set, things are much more relaxed, as executive producer Greg Spottiswood, Price-Francis and Van Sprang sat down to discuss the engaging cop drama with The Huffington Post TV Canada, and how much the show has changed since season 1.
Gender Bender
At one point, Jessica King could easily have been Joshua King. For too long, the police force has been considered one big boys' club.
On set, things are much more relaxed, as executive producer Greg Spottiswood, Price-Francis and Van Sprang sat down to discuss the engaging cop drama with The Huffington Post TV Canada, and how much the show has changed since season 1.
Gender Bender
At one point, Jessica King could easily have been Joshua King. For too long, the police force has been considered one big boys' club.
- 3/1/2012
- by The Huffington Post TV Canada
- Aol TV.
I know when I started this series I promised once a week…and that was well over a month ago! So in an effort to not lie to you, I won’t promise once a week. I will promise as often as I can! I’m thinking I can definitely commit to once a month. In all honesty, who wants this to get stale? I sure as hell don’t! Sam Raimi is my hero and I want to make your course in Sam Raimi and His Films 101 as fun as it has been for me to learn all of this over the past nearly 16 years since he has been my hero! Let’s get into this!
The Gift is crafted from a screenplay by Tom Epperson and Billy Bob Thornton, who Raimi worked with on 1998′s A Simple Plan. It tells the tale of Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett), a...
The Gift is crafted from a screenplay by Tom Epperson and Billy Bob Thornton, who Raimi worked with on 1998′s A Simple Plan. It tells the tale of Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett), a...
- 1/11/2012
- by Kristy
- The Liberal Dead
M6, a French TV network, announced that it has acquired the broadcasting rights for the Canadian procedural series King. No premiere date has been announced yet.
The TV series is about Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective of the Toronto police. When the head (Alan Van Sprang) of the major crime task force has a break down on national TV, King is called in to replace him. Moreover, Jessica King also tries to cope with her third marriage with a police constable (Gabriel Hogan).
The series also stars Tony Nardi, Aaron Poole, Zoe Doyle and Suzanne Coy.
Besides M6, the series King has also been licensed to Séries+, a French-speaking cable network from Quebec.
Moreover, the show has been renewed for a second season by Showcase, the Canadian cable network that airs King.
The TV series is about Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective of the Toronto police. When the head (Alan Van Sprang) of the major crime task force has a break down on national TV, King is called in to replace him. Moreover, Jessica King also tries to cope with her third marriage with a police constable (Gabriel Hogan).
The series also stars Tony Nardi, Aaron Poole, Zoe Doyle and Suzanne Coy.
Besides M6, the series King has also been licensed to Séries+, a French-speaking cable network from Quebec.
Moreover, the show has been renewed for a second season by Showcase, the Canadian cable network that airs King.
- 6/16/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Sneak Peek the new poster supporting the upcoming Canadian produced TV series "King".
Actress Amy Price-Francis ("Californication") stars as 'Jessica King', a seasoned police officer turned lead investigator for Toronto’s 'Major Crimes Task Force' :
"...When 'Detective Sergeant Derek Spears' (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, 'Jessica King' (Price-Francis) is called in to lead the 'Major Crimes Task Force' – a police division equipped to handle the city’s toughest cases. Surviving eight years in Homicide, two marriages and multiple stab wounds, King is primed for any challenge, except when it comes to passing up a good shoe sale..."
"'Jessica King' is disarmingly honest," said Greg Spottiswood, co-creator/co-executive producer. "Unapologetic about her femininity, she is also very smart and wickedly funny. There is nothing traditional about her. She is drawn to police work but questions whether that life is compatible with her...
Actress Amy Price-Francis ("Californication") stars as 'Jessica King', a seasoned police officer turned lead investigator for Toronto’s 'Major Crimes Task Force' :
"...When 'Detective Sergeant Derek Spears' (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, 'Jessica King' (Price-Francis) is called in to lead the 'Major Crimes Task Force' – a police division equipped to handle the city’s toughest cases. Surviving eight years in Homicide, two marriages and multiple stab wounds, King is primed for any challenge, except when it comes to passing up a good shoe sale..."
"'Jessica King' is disarmingly honest," said Greg Spottiswood, co-creator/co-executive producer. "Unapologetic about her femininity, she is also very smart and wickedly funny. There is nothing traditional about her. She is drawn to police work but questions whether that life is compatible with her...
- 4/22/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The Canadian TV series King will premiere on Showcase, a Canadian cable network, on April 17 at 9 Pm. The trailer has finally been released online.
In this procedural drama, we follow Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective from the Toronto Police Department (Tpd). When Sgt. Derek Spears (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, the Tpd's Major Crimes Task Force designates her as its new lead investigator. King accepts the challenge even though she survived 8 years in the Homicide section, two marriages and multiple stab wounds.
This eight-part series also stars Gabriel Hogan (The Kennedys), as Danny Sless, Jessica’s third husband and fellow police officer; Tony Nardi (Cra$h & Burn), as Police Chief Peter Graci; Suzanne Coy (Dan for Mayor), as Eleni Demaris, King's trusted subordinate; Zoe Doyle (The Border), as Det. Mk Gordon; and Aaron Poole (Zos: Zone of Separation) as Det. Jason Collier.
In this procedural drama, we follow Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective from the Toronto Police Department (Tpd). When Sgt. Derek Spears (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, the Tpd's Major Crimes Task Force designates her as its new lead investigator. King accepts the challenge even though she survived 8 years in the Homicide section, two marriages and multiple stab wounds.
This eight-part series also stars Gabriel Hogan (The Kennedys), as Danny Sless, Jessica’s third husband and fellow police officer; Tony Nardi (Cra$h & Burn), as Police Chief Peter Graci; Suzanne Coy (Dan for Mayor), as Eleni Demaris, King's trusted subordinate; Zoe Doyle (The Border), as Det. Mk Gordon; and Aaron Poole (Zos: Zone of Separation) as Det. Jason Collier.
- 4/11/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Actress Amy Price-Francis ("Californication") stars in "King", the new Canadian dramatic TV series, following a seasoned police officer turned lead investigator for Toronto’s 'Major Crimes Task Force' :
"...When 'Detective Sergeant Derek Spears' (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, 'Jessica King' (Price-Francis) is called in to lead the 'Major Crimes Task Force' – a police division equipped to handle the city’s toughest cases. Surviving eight years in Homicide, two marriages and multiple stab wounds, King is primed for any challenge, except when it comes to passing up a good shoe sale..."
"'Jessica King' is disarmingly honest," said Greg Spottiswood, co-creator/co-executive producer. "Unapologetic about her femininity, she is also very smart and wickedly funny. There is nothing traditional about her. She is drawn to police work but questions whether that life is compatible with her dream of a child and family."
"King" also stars...
"...When 'Detective Sergeant Derek Spears' (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, 'Jessica King' (Price-Francis) is called in to lead the 'Major Crimes Task Force' – a police division equipped to handle the city’s toughest cases. Surviving eight years in Homicide, two marriages and multiple stab wounds, King is primed for any challenge, except when it comes to passing up a good shoe sale..."
"'Jessica King' is disarmingly honest," said Greg Spottiswood, co-creator/co-executive producer. "Unapologetic about her femininity, she is also very smart and wickedly funny. There is nothing traditional about her. She is drawn to police work but questions whether that life is compatible with her dream of a child and family."
"King" also stars...
- 3/23/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The dramatic series King will premiere on Showcase, a Canadian cable network, on April 17 at 9 Pm. The show was created by Bernard Zukerman and Greg Spottiswood.
In this procedural drama, we follow Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective from the Toronto Police Department (Tpd). When Sgt. Derek Spears (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, the Tpd's Major Crimes Task Force designates her as its new lead investigator. King accepts the challenge even though she survived 8 years in the Homicide section, two marriages and multiple stab wounds.
This eight-part series also stars Gabriel Hogan (The Kennedys), as Danny Sless, Jessica’s third husband and fellow police officer; Tony Nardi (Cra$h & Burn), as Police Chief Peter Graci; Suzanne Coy (Dan for Mayor), as Eleni Demaris, King's trusted subordinate; Zoe Doyle (The Border), as Det. Mk Gordon; and Aaron Poole (Zos: Zone of Separation) as Det. Jason Collier.
In this procedural drama, we follow Jessica King (Amy Price-Francis), a detective from the Toronto Police Department (Tpd). When Sgt. Derek Spears (Alan Van Sprang) has a televised meltdown, the Tpd's Major Crimes Task Force designates her as its new lead investigator. King accepts the challenge even though she survived 8 years in the Homicide section, two marriages and multiple stab wounds.
This eight-part series also stars Gabriel Hogan (The Kennedys), as Danny Sless, Jessica’s third husband and fellow police officer; Tony Nardi (Cra$h & Burn), as Police Chief Peter Graci; Suzanne Coy (Dan for Mayor), as Eleni Demaris, King's trusted subordinate; Zoe Doyle (The Border), as Det. Mk Gordon; and Aaron Poole (Zos: Zone of Separation) as Det. Jason Collier.
- 3/22/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Have a couple hot nights on the town when the Cinekink Film Festival shakes its groove thing on March 1-6 in NYC. With the exception of the opening and closing night galas, the fest will turn the venerable Anthology Film Archives into a red light district with sexy feature films, documentaries, shorts and more.
The feature films screening tell wicked tales of telepathic peeping toms (Sexual Radar), swingers (Open Invitation) and naive hedonists (Caged). Meanwhile, the documentaries chronicle the history of gay leather (Kink Crusaders) and porn addiction (Run, Run, It’s Him). And there’s all kinds of naughty offerings hidden in the short film collections.
While Cinekink is traditionally all about sex, the main film Bad Lit wants to recommend is all about not getting in: Robert G. Putka‘s hilarious and discomforting Hooka Face and the Virgin Boy. The fest also includes new short films by Bad...
The feature films screening tell wicked tales of telepathic peeping toms (Sexual Radar), swingers (Open Invitation) and naive hedonists (Caged). Meanwhile, the documentaries chronicle the history of gay leather (Kink Crusaders) and porn addiction (Run, Run, It’s Him). And there’s all kinds of naughty offerings hidden in the short film collections.
While Cinekink is traditionally all about sex, the main film Bad Lit wants to recommend is all about not getting in: Robert G. Putka‘s hilarious and discomforting Hooka Face and the Virgin Boy. The fest also includes new short films by Bad...
- 2/24/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Cinekink, the NYC-based erotic film festival, is bringing its unique brand of sexuality to Los Angeles for three steamy nights on Oct. 8-10.
The festival’s definition of “erotica” is clearly a very broad one that includes neo-burlesque performers, bored dominatrices, kinky judges, randy sheep-women, 9/11 enthusiasts and more.
The feature films that are screening — the documentaries Waxie Moon by Wes Hurley and My Sexuality: A Sensory Experience by Felicia Giouzelis; and the fiction films S&M Judge by Erik Lamens and Modern Love Is Automatic by Zach Clark — were all award winners at the 2010 Cinekink. The short film program on the 9th, collectively titled “Best of Cinekink/2010,” also features a batch of award winners, while the other programs are a mix of general 2010 festival favorites.
Regular readers of Bad Lit will have noticed that one of our favorite films of 2009, Modern Love Is Automatic, will be screening, so we’re thrilled about that.
The festival’s definition of “erotica” is clearly a very broad one that includes neo-burlesque performers, bored dominatrices, kinky judges, randy sheep-women, 9/11 enthusiasts and more.
The feature films that are screening — the documentaries Waxie Moon by Wes Hurley and My Sexuality: A Sensory Experience by Felicia Giouzelis; and the fiction films S&M Judge by Erik Lamens and Modern Love Is Automatic by Zach Clark — were all award winners at the 2010 Cinekink. The short film program on the 9th, collectively titled “Best of Cinekink/2010,” also features a batch of award winners, while the other programs are a mix of general 2010 festival favorites.
Regular readers of Bad Lit will have noticed that one of our favorite films of 2009, Modern Love Is Automatic, will be screening, so we’re thrilled about that.
- 10/5/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
I ran across two links the other day that really reminded me of why I feel that writing about and sharing underground film on the Internet is absolutely essential — both within the confines of the limited film blogosphere and outside with real world consequences.
The first link was for a review of Jennifer M. Kroot’s It Came From Kuchar on the mainstream movie review website Bob and Jason. The documentary about underground filmmaking twin brothers George and Mike Kuchar has been reviewed on numerous film websites the past couple months since it’s small theatrical run and current availability on DVD.
Most of those sites are about independent film and are at least underground film friendly, but it’s really insightful to read the reviews on the non-underground-familiar sites. Some of them have been quite hostile, not to the documentary itself — most reviewers seem to dig it — but to...
The first link was for a review of Jennifer M. Kroot’s It Came From Kuchar on the mainstream movie review website Bob and Jason. The documentary about underground filmmaking twin brothers George and Mike Kuchar has been reviewed on numerous film websites the past couple months since it’s small theatrical run and current availability on DVD.
Most of those sites are about independent film and are at least underground film friendly, but it’s really insightful to read the reviews on the non-underground-familiar sites. Some of them have been quite hostile, not to the documentary itself — most reviewers seem to dig it — but to...
- 7/23/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The seventh annual CineKink Film Festival in NYC gave all kinds of perverts and kinky-minded individuals a warm haven during the cold month of February, Feb. 16-21 specifically. Lots of sexy fare was screened at the venerated Anthology Film Archives, but the sexiest of the sexiest? That would be these award-winning films listed below.
Your average kinky film fan was given the chance to vote for several Audience Choice Awards, but there was also a jury of super kinksters voting on short films; plus the ultimate kinky players, i.e. the staff of the CineKink fest itself, gave out a handful of special awards.
The licentious jury voting on short films consisted of Bad Lit pal Mike White of the legendary zine Cashiers du Cinemart, Lolita Wolf of the Leather Yenta (Nsfw) blog and Bill Woods of the long-running New Filmmakers screening series.
Finally, before we get to the full...
Your average kinky film fan was given the chance to vote for several Audience Choice Awards, but there was also a jury of super kinksters voting on short films; plus the ultimate kinky players, i.e. the staff of the CineKink fest itself, gave out a handful of special awards.
The licentious jury voting on short films consisted of Bad Lit pal Mike White of the legendary zine Cashiers du Cinemart, Lolita Wolf of the Leather Yenta (Nsfw) blog and Bill Woods of the long-running New Filmmakers screening series.
Finally, before we get to the full...
- 2/24/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The seventh annual CineKink Film Festival is set to undress for all kinky filmgoers in New York City on February 16-21. Included in the lineup are two fantastic, slightly dirty underground films, plus a full smorgasbord of sexy cinematic goodness.
The opening night festivities will begin on the 16th at the Kush Lounge (191 Chrystie St.) with music and performances, plus a screening of the lesbian ode to bestiality (sort of) The Sheep and the Ranch Hand, a beautiful and hilarious film by San Francisco filmmaker Loretta Hintz, and a newly found “lost” film by notorious ’60s radical, criminal and filmmaker J.X. Williams.
Then, on the 17th, the original museum of film, the Anthology Film Archives, will be transformed into an erotic museum when CineKink moves there for the duration of the rest of the festival.
But, on the 19th, don’t dare miss the wonderful S&M comedy Modern Love Is Automatic...
The opening night festivities will begin on the 16th at the Kush Lounge (191 Chrystie St.) with music and performances, plus a screening of the lesbian ode to bestiality (sort of) The Sheep and the Ranch Hand, a beautiful and hilarious film by San Francisco filmmaker Loretta Hintz, and a newly found “lost” film by notorious ’60s radical, criminal and filmmaker J.X. Williams.
Then, on the 17th, the original museum of film, the Anthology Film Archives, will be transformed into an erotic museum when CineKink moves there for the duration of the rest of the festival.
But, on the 19th, don’t dare miss the wonderful S&M comedy Modern Love Is Automatic...
- 2/10/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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