There’s plenty to look forward to in Hulu’s incoming slate, including the latest “American Horror Story” installment, BAFTA winner “The Banshees of Inisherin,” and new “The Kardashians.” But unfortunately, the streamer has to lose to gain, and new content means a library cleanout.
Throughout the month, Hulu will lose nearly 100 movies and series to make room, including multiple entries in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” franchises, Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and many others.
Find out below The Streamable’s top 5 picks for what you should prioritize to watch before they leave this month!
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Hat’s off and farewell to the hit British comedy and Oscar Best Picture nominee as it departs the streamer this month. 1997’s “The Full Monty” follows the unemployed Gaz,...
Throughout the month, Hulu will lose nearly 100 movies and series to make room, including multiple entries in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” franchises, Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and many others.
Find out below The Streamable’s top 5 picks for what you should prioritize to watch before they leave this month!
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Hat’s off and farewell to the hit British comedy and Oscar Best Picture nominee as it departs the streamer this month. 1997’s “The Full Monty” follows the unemployed Gaz,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
It’s been roughly a quarter century since the men of Sheffield, England, danced onstage going The Full Monty, and a lot has happened. In FX’s limited series, you won’t see any steelworkers stripping to “You Sexy Thing.” “No one wants to see that,” star Robert Carlyle says, laughing. Despite retaining the 1997 film’s title, the eight-episode comedic drama from original writer Simon Beaufoy shines a light on new challenges faced by the local community and its rascally inhabitants, raising awareness around education and poverty. Here’s why this chapter, full of heart, is worth a look. (Credit: Ben Blackall/FX) 1. Everyone’s back! “It was a bit like putting on a comfortable jacket,” Mark Addy says of stepping back into his role as sweet Dave alongside Carlyle’s Gaz and Lesley Sharp’s Jean. Also appearing: Tom Wilkinson (crabby Gerald), Hugo Speer (well-endowed Guy), Paul Barber (dance...
- 7/1/2023
- TV Insider
Whether they invite them or not, there are few stories where imagining what comes next is impossible. Part of the appeal of popular, lasting films and series is that they occupy a slice of a world, with the promise that something interesting might be happening elsewhere. Amidst the avalanche of brand extensions and franchise retreads and character revivals, “The Full Monty” feels like the kind of plucky independent film hit that could provide a foundation for a “where are they now” story that doesn’t feel like a cynical cash grab or marketing play. A quarter century after the original movie found success in a number of different arenas, a new FX series aims to revisit a ragtag group in the north England city of Sheffield to see what happens a generation after a sensation.
The answer, it turns out, is unclear and (at times) unconvincing. Decades after the 1997 Simon Beaufoy...
The answer, it turns out, is unclear and (at times) unconvincing. Decades after the 1997 Simon Beaufoy...
- 6/14/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The entire cast of 1997’s feel-good hit “The Full Monty” is back for Hulu’s new series of the same name — even Wim Snape, who played young Nathan at age 11, returns to play the much more sensible son of Robert Carlyle’s charming but unreliable Gaz. But some things are different this time around as the crew reunites for the Hulu sequel series (which drops June 14), with Oscar-nominated scripter Simon Beaufoy co-writing with Alice Nutter.
The series finds the crew still trying various get-rich schemes with mixed to dismal results. The movie, which saw the unemployed steelworkers of Sheffield secretly becoming strippers to raise some cash — and their low self-esteem —ended on a high as the lads gave the enthusiastic hometown audience “the full monty,” that is, full frontal nudity.
Ahead of the premiere, TheWrap spoke with Carlyle and Snape, as well as returning stars Mark Addy as lovably glum Dave,...
The series finds the crew still trying various get-rich schemes with mixed to dismal results. The movie, which saw the unemployed steelworkers of Sheffield secretly becoming strippers to raise some cash — and their low self-esteem —ended on a high as the lads gave the enthusiastic hometown audience “the full monty,” that is, full frontal nudity.
Ahead of the premiere, TheWrap spoke with Carlyle and Snape, as well as returning stars Mark Addy as lovably glum Dave,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Gaz, Dave, and the rest of the band of brothers are back — and only some the wiser. Two and a half decades since the boys in Sheffield bared all, the FX sequel series to the Oscar-nominated film “The Full Monty” will premiere on Hulu on Wednesday, June 14, for viewers in the United States and on Disney+ the same day in the United Kingdom. viewers. A quarter of a century later, we check back in to see how the gang their efforts in the film have changed their lives. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
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Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
How to Watch ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere
Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
1997 film The Full Monty is remembered for two things: being an unexpectedly massive hit, and its final shot of six naked bums frozen mid-sway to Tom Jones’ “You Can Leave Your Hat On”. Over time, its story about a group of unemployed Sheffield men making themselves a bit of cash and even more notoriety by stripping on stage for one night only has been boiled down to box-office and bare bottoms. So much so that when this 26-years-later sequel was first announced, there was a lot of the same reaction: wouldn’t that lot be in their sixties by now? Who’d want to see them in a thong?
You don’t see anybody in a thong in The Full Monty TV series, which doesn’t even call back to that infamous sold-out night at the Millthorpe Working Men’s Club until episode six of eight. For want of a less troubling mental image,...
You don’t see anybody in a thong in The Full Monty TV series, which doesn’t even call back to that infamous sold-out night at the Millthorpe Working Men’s Club until episode six of eight. For want of a less troubling mental image,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Was there anyone, truly, who left The Full Monty wondering what these lads would be up to in three decades’ time?
The 1997 film was a complete work in itself, with few plot threads left dangling and no cinematic universe necessary. Hulu’s new sequel, also titled The Full Monty, doesn’t offer an obvious justification for its own existence either. There’s no inciting incident that brings us back to Sheffield, and no motivating goal once we’re there. The most explicit homage to the movie’s famous dance number plays (amusingly) like maybe the cast joked that they wouldn’t do the routine again if they had a gun to their heads.
Yet in spite of it all, the series works more often than not. The show (created by Simon Beaufoy, who also wrote the film) makes the bet that although the stripper plot might be what most people remember about The Full Monty,...
The 1997 film was a complete work in itself, with few plot threads left dangling and no cinematic universe necessary. Hulu’s new sequel, also titled The Full Monty, doesn’t offer an obvious justification for its own existence either. There’s no inciting incident that brings us back to Sheffield, and no motivating goal once we’re there. The most explicit homage to the movie’s famous dance number plays (amusingly) like maybe the cast joked that they wouldn’t do the routine again if they had a gun to their heads.
Yet in spite of it all, the series works more often than not. The show (created by Simon Beaufoy, who also wrote the film) makes the bet that although the stripper plot might be what most people remember about The Full Monty,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the 1997 sleeper hit comedy The Full Monty, six unemployed men in a dying English steel town attempt to make some cash by putting on a show where they will dance and strip for the local women. In the new FX sequel series, Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Dave (Mark Addy), and the rest of the group are in many ways more desperate. But they’re also too old and slow to reprise their greatest hit. When a stranger pressures them to do the dance again for the first time in 26 years,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Plot: Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Review: In the late 90s, The Full Monty was a surprise hit film thanks to Simon Beaufoy’s script, which told the story of a group of working-class guys who devised a Chippendales-inspired plan to save their town. Capitalizing on Robert Carlyle’s growing popularity thanks to Trainspotting along with inspired performances from Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, and more, The Full Monty was a feel-good smash...
Review: In the late 90s, The Full Monty was a surprise hit film thanks to Simon Beaufoy’s script, which told the story of a group of working-class guys who devised a Chippendales-inspired plan to save their town. Capitalizing on Robert Carlyle’s growing popularity thanks to Trainspotting along with inspired performances from Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, and more, The Full Monty was a feel-good smash...
- 6/7/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
FX has announced their 2023 summer schedule and premiere dates, and released details on the upcoming seasons of returning shows What We Do in the Shadows, The Bear, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Reservations Dogs. The network’s premiere date announcement also revealed the disappointing news that the award-winning adult animated comedy Archer will wrap up with its upcoming 14th season.
FX’s summer slate will include the premieres of The Full Monty and the Justified sequel, Justified: City Primeval, starring Timothy Olyphant. And new teaser trailers and posters dropped along with the announcement of FX’s summer premiere dates.
The Dates:
June 7 – FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season 16: First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Fxx and streaming the next day on Hulu. June 14 – FX’s The Full Monty, new series: All eight episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu. June 22 – FX’s The Bear,...
FX’s summer slate will include the premieres of The Full Monty and the Justified sequel, Justified: City Primeval, starring Timothy Olyphant. And new teaser trailers and posters dropped along with the announcement of FX’s summer premiere dates.
The Dates:
June 7 – FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season 16: First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Fxx and streaming the next day on Hulu. June 14 – FX’s The Full Monty, new series: All eight episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu. June 22 – FX’s The Bear,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Full Monty sequel is headed to Hulu this summer, and the streaming service has released a preview and key art for the comedy-drama sequel series.
Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to appear in the follow-up series 25 years after the original British film’s release. This story revolves around what became of the group of six unemployed men who bared it all to change their lives.
Paul Clayton, Miles Jupp, Sophie Stanton, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Dominic Sharkey, Natalie Davies, Arnold Oceng, Aiden Cook, and Tupele Dorgu also star in the new series.
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Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to appear in the follow-up series 25 years after the original British film’s release. This story revolves around what became of the group of six unemployed men who bared it all to change their lives.
Paul Clayton, Miles Jupp, Sophie Stanton, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Dominic Sharkey, Natalie Davies, Arnold Oceng, Aiden Cook, and Tupele Dorgu also star in the new series.
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- 5/14/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Remember "The Full Monty," friends? The British comedy from director Peter Cattaneo and "Slumdog Millionaire" writer Simon Beaufoy earned critical acclaim across the board for its funny and charming story about six unemployed men, including four former steel workers, who decide to form a male striptease act in order to get through some tough times. The film went on to land Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, even though it only won the latter.
Now, "The Full Monty" will have a chance at winning a whole new slate of awards because it's getting a sequel TV series at FX (on Hulu) with original cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson all reprising their roles from the movie. It's been 25 years since they bared it all, so...
Now, "The Full Monty" will have a chance at winning a whole new slate of awards because it's getting a sequel TV series at FX (on Hulu) with original cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson all reprising their roles from the movie. It's been 25 years since they bared it all, so...
- 5/12/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
FX today released the trailer for its limited series reboot of the Oscar-winning 1997 British box office smash “The Full Monty,” a 100-second teaser that features returning cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape and two-time Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson along with Talitha Wing, who plays Carlyle’s teenage daughter. The eight-part series will stream en masse exclusively on Hulu beginning June 14. (See trailer above.)
The new “Full Monty” picks up 25 years after the original movie, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, England and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in their intervening quarter-century.
The new “Full Monty” picks up 25 years after the original movie, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, England and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in their intervening quarter-century.
- 5/11/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Are you ready to go for the Full Monty once again?
It's been 25 years since the cult classic had this group of out-of-work steel workers taking it all off in Sheffield, England.
Will they do it again?
You'll have to watch the trailer below to find out.
The new eight-part series follows the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors.
The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier, and some of their more desperate moments.
But the series will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Fans of the movie won't be disappointed as many of the original cast members are returning, including Robert Carlyle as "Gaz," Mark Addy as "Dave,...
It's been 25 years since the cult classic had this group of out-of-work steel workers taking it all off in Sheffield, England.
Will they do it again?
You'll have to watch the trailer below to find out.
The new eight-part series follows the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors.
The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier, and some of their more desperate moments.
But the series will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Fans of the movie won't be disappointed as many of the original cast members are returning, including Robert Carlyle as "Gaz," Mark Addy as "Dave,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
Your favorite crew is back!
Disney+ has unveiled the teaser and key art for the eagerly awaited new Original series “The Full Monty.” This eight-part series, which comes from the producers of the legendary BAFTA Award-winning film, will debut only on Disney+ in Canada on June 14.
Read More: Disney+ Announces ‘The Full Monty’ Revival With Original Cast
The comedy-drama will explore the gang’s happier, sillier, and more desperate times as it reveals what happened to them after they put their outfit back on. It will also show how, in the intervening years, the fiercely humorous world of these working-class heroes, who are still based in Sheffield, has transformed.
The teen daughter of Gaz Schofield, Destiny Schofield, who will be portrayed by rising talent Talitha Wing, is also introduced in the teaser.
Older. None the wiser. After 25 years, your favourite crew is back! #TheFullMonty, an Original series, is streaming June 14, only on #DisneyPlus Canada.
Disney+ has unveiled the teaser and key art for the eagerly awaited new Original series “The Full Monty.” This eight-part series, which comes from the producers of the legendary BAFTA Award-winning film, will debut only on Disney+ in Canada on June 14.
Read More: Disney+ Announces ‘The Full Monty’ Revival With Original Cast
The comedy-drama will explore the gang’s happier, sillier, and more desperate times as it reveals what happened to them after they put their outfit back on. It will also show how, in the intervening years, the fiercely humorous world of these working-class heroes, who are still based in Sheffield, has transformed.
The teen daughter of Gaz Schofield, Destiny Schofield, who will be portrayed by rising talent Talitha Wing, is also introduced in the teaser.
Older. None the wiser. After 25 years, your favourite crew is back! #TheFullMonty, an Original series, is streaming June 14, only on #DisneyPlus Canada.
- 5/11/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
It’s been over 25 years since The Full Monty first wowed audiences, and now the smash hit British movie is back as an eight-part TV series, premiering on Hulu in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 14. Created by the original movie’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), the new series takes place 25 years later, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The original film follows six unemployed men who decide to form a male striptease act in order to make some money and help the main character Gaz (Robert Carlyle) to be able to see his son. The newly released trailer (watch below) features returning cast members Carlyle, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Shadow and Bone) as Guy, Paul Barber (Gloves Off) as Horse,...
- 5/11/2023
- TV Insider
It’s been over 25 years since The Full Monty first wowed audiences, and now the smash hit British movie is back as an eight-part TV series, premiering on Hulu in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 14. Created by the original movie’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), the new series takes place 25 years later, following the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The original film follows six unemployed men who decide to form a male striptease act in order to make some money and help the main character Gaz (Robert Carlyle) to be able to see his son. The newly released trailer (watch below) features returning cast members Carlyle, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Shadow and Bone) as Guy, Paul Barber (Gloves Off) as Horse,...
- 5/11/2023
- TV Insider
Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the highly anticipated, brand-new Original series ‘The Full Monty’. From the makers of the iconic BAFTA-award-winning movie, the eight-part series will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday 14 June in the UK.
Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the 8×60’ series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Reprising their roles are fan-favourite roles with Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper,...
Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the 8×60’ series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield, and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
Reprising their roles are fan-favourite roles with Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Deep breaths, everyone – you might feel old when you read the next sentence. It’s been 25 years since the cast of The Full Monty bared all in the hit Brit comedy-drama, Peter Cattaneo’s film tackling such serious topics as suicide, depression, parental rights and unemployment with an extra dose of Sheffield-centred stripping. And while that might leave you feeling like you’ve drunk from the wrong grail in The Last Crusade, there is good news – it’s officially a long enough interval to warrant the now-obligatory legacy sequel. Yes, The Full Monty is back, with the full cast – in tow, for a Disney+ series set two and a half decades after the film. Watch the first trailer here:
The series comes from original film screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, with producer Uberto Pasolini back too, joined by incoming writer Alice Nutter. And alongside Carlyle are returning stars Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp,...
The series comes from original film screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, with producer Uberto Pasolini back too, joined by incoming writer Alice Nutter. And alongside Carlyle are returning stars Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
We’re getting a first look at FX’s The Full Monty, the eight-part follow-up to the BAFTA-winning movie. FX has released some of the first images from the series that will premiere in June (date Tba) and stream exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu.
Set 25 years after the film, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
The original movie’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) returns, along with co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), and Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) also coming back as executive producer.
Set 25 years after the film, the eight-episode series will follow the same band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education, and employment sectors. The comedy-drama will uncover what happened to the gang after they put their kit back on, exploring their brighter, sillier and more desperate moments. It will also highlight how the fiercely funny world of these working-class heroes – still residing in Sheffield – has changed in the intervening decades.
The original movie’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) returns, along with co-writer Alice Nutter (Accused), and Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) also coming back as executive producer.
- 4/25/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Former MGM International Television executive Steven Johnson will join Alcon Entertainment as evp, head of physical production.
Johnson, who held a similar position at MGM, will oversee physical production for Alcon’s film, television and documentary projects, which include the Amazon television series Blade Runner 2099, the animated feature film, Garfield starring Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson for Sony Pictures, the feature film Rendezvous With Rama, directed by Denis Villenueve, and the upcoming docuseries based on basketball coach John Thompson.
Alcon has financed and produced or co-financed and co-produced previous projects including The Blind Side, Blade Runner 2049 and The Book of Eli.
Before joining MGM, Johnson was the vice president of TV physical production at MRC Studios, where he worked on Ozark and The Great, and vice president of production at 21st Century Fox. He previously worked as a line producer for Tobey Maguire’s former production company,...
Johnson, who held a similar position at MGM, will oversee physical production for Alcon’s film, television and documentary projects, which include the Amazon television series Blade Runner 2099, the animated feature film, Garfield starring Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson for Sony Pictures, the feature film Rendezvous With Rama, directed by Denis Villenueve, and the upcoming docuseries based on basketball coach John Thompson.
Alcon has financed and produced or co-financed and co-produced previous projects including The Blind Side, Blade Runner 2049 and The Book of Eli.
Before joining MGM, Johnson was the vice president of TV physical production at MRC Studios, where he worked on Ozark and The Great, and vice president of production at 21st Century Fox. He previously worked as a line producer for Tobey Maguire’s former production company,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Alcon Entertainment has appointed former MGM executive Steven Johnson as EVP, Head of Physical Production.
Johnson comes to Alcon following two and a half years at MGM International Television, where he served as Senior Vice President of Physical Production. He will now oversee physical production for all Alcon projects across film, TV and documentary, including the Prime Video limited series Blade Runner 2099 under showrunner Silka Luisa, the animated feature Garfield starring Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson for Sony Pictures, Denis Villeneuve’s feature Rendezvous With Rama, based on the classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, and its upcoming docuseries on legendary basketball coach John Thompson.
“Steven’s unique experience across all sectors of production over the past 20+ years gives him tremendous perspective and expertise and we look forward to him bringing his vast experience to Alcon,” said the company’s co-founders and co-CEOs, Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.
Johnson comes to Alcon following two and a half years at MGM International Television, where he served as Senior Vice President of Physical Production. He will now oversee physical production for all Alcon projects across film, TV and documentary, including the Prime Video limited series Blade Runner 2099 under showrunner Silka Luisa, the animated feature Garfield starring Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson for Sony Pictures, Denis Villeneuve’s feature Rendezvous With Rama, based on the classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, and its upcoming docuseries on legendary basketball coach John Thompson.
“Steven’s unique experience across all sectors of production over the past 20+ years gives him tremendous perspective and expertise and we look forward to him bringing his vast experience to Alcon,” said the company’s co-founders and co-CEOs, Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.
- 2/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s that time of the year again where “The Simpsons” gets spooky. “Treehouse of Horror Xxxiii” premiered this past Sunday night and with it came three spin-tingling tales set within the world of the longest-running animated sitcom.
First up, comes a segment clearly inspired by the talented Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook. Taking on a new form as “The Pookadook,” Marge reads Maggie a twisted children’s book that eventually summons a spectral creature. Much like the original film, the spirit of The Pookadook possesses Marge, driving her to try and kill Maggie in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
This segment features a lot of great visual gags, like the Pookadook shadow appearing behind Marge when she walks around, Maggie maneuvering around furniture to evade Marge’s deadly attacks, and the design of The Pookadook book itself. It’s nice to have a “Treehouse” segment that mainly...
First up, comes a segment clearly inspired by the talented Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook. Taking on a new form as “The Pookadook,” Marge reads Maggie a twisted children’s book that eventually summons a spectral creature. Much like the original film, the spirit of The Pookadook possesses Marge, driving her to try and kill Maggie in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
This segment features a lot of great visual gags, like the Pookadook shadow appearing behind Marge when she walks around, Maggie maneuvering around furniture to evade Marge’s deadly attacks, and the design of The Pookadook book itself. It’s nice to have a “Treehouse” segment that mainly...
- 11/1/2022
- by Noah Levine
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry have signed on to co-host the Roku Original series “The Great American Baking Show.” Kemper and Cherry will take audiences into the iconic tent to watch contestants vying to become the America’s top baker.
A U.S. adaptation of the popular British competition series “The Great British Baking Show,” the new show will feature six 60-minute episodes and will premiere in 2023. In addition to Kemper and Cherry, judges featured in the original British iteration, celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and famed restauranteur Prue Leith, will serve as judges on “The Great American Baking Show.”
Love Productions USA is handling production, which is underway in the United Kingdom. Executive producers for the series are Richard McKerrow, Al Edgington, Joe Labracio, Jeremy Finn and John Hesling.
Dates
• Mattel’s “Pictionary,” hosted by Jerry O’Connell, is set to premiere nationally on September 12. O’Connell hosts the family favorite game...
A U.S. adaptation of the popular British competition series “The Great British Baking Show,” the new show will feature six 60-minute episodes and will premiere in 2023. In addition to Kemper and Cherry, judges featured in the original British iteration, celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and famed restauranteur Prue Leith, will serve as judges on “The Great American Baking Show.”
Love Productions USA is handling production, which is underway in the United Kingdom. Executive producers for the series are Richard McKerrow, Al Edgington, Joe Labracio, Jeremy Finn and John Hesling.
Dates
• Mattel’s “Pictionary,” hosted by Jerry O’Connell, is set to premiere nationally on September 12. O’Connell hosts the family favorite game...
- 8/17/2022
- by EJ Panaligan and Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Fox is coming out of a 7-year-long hibernation for the Peacock Original mini-series Last Light. This high-profile television event finds Joanne Froggatt joining the Lost alum for an intense thriller based on Alex Scarrow‘s best-selling novel of the same name. If deception, close calls, political intrigue, and death-defying escapes are your kink, prepare for the Last Light trailer, which depicts a journey about overcoming darkness with hope as your only light.
“Petro-chemist Andy Yeats knows how dependent the world is on oil; if something were to happen to the world’s oil supply, it would set off a chain reaction: transportation would grind to a halt, supplies would cease to be delivered, law enforcement would be overwhelmed,” reads the show’s official description. “While on a business trip to the Middle East, Andy realizes that his worst fears are coming true and his family is separated at this crucial moment.
“Petro-chemist Andy Yeats knows how dependent the world is on oil; if something were to happen to the world’s oil supply, it would set off a chain reaction: transportation would grind to a halt, supplies would cease to be delivered, law enforcement would be overwhelmed,” reads the show’s official description. “While on a business trip to the Middle East, Andy realizes that his worst fears are coming true and his family is separated at this crucial moment.
- 8/16/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
When "The Full Monty" came out in the UK in 1997, it surprised just about everybody. There wasn't much buzz around my way, and most people seemed to think it was some kind of raunchy comedy for women. In those less enlightened times, I fielded several questions regarding my sexual orientation when I told friends I was going to see it. Some just couldn't understand why a straight guy wanted to watch a film about blokes getting their kit off.
Word-of-mouth built quickly and the screening I attended was packed. The crowd was roughly 70 women and the atmosphere was raucous, like a hen party getting revved up for the night. They were restless at first, probably because the film isn't a joke-a-minute comedy and it takes a while to get into the stripping action. Then the gang started their bumbling rehearsals and the tunes started, and the women were absolutely howling.
Word-of-mouth built quickly and the screening I attended was packed. The crowd was roughly 70 women and the atmosphere was raucous, like a hen party getting revved up for the night. They were restless at first, probably because the film isn't a joke-a-minute comedy and it takes a while to get into the stripping action. Then the gang started their bumbling rehearsals and the tunes started, and the women were absolutely howling.
- 8/15/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
Original Full Monty film star Hugo Speer has been removed from the Disney+ reboot series following allegations of “inappropriate conduct,” our sister site Deadline reported Saturday.
The streamer said in a statement that it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.”
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The streamer said in a statement that it had been “made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.”
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- 7/2/2022
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Get ready for more of The Full Monty. Disney+ is reuniting the cast of the movie for a new series. Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, and Tom Wilkinson are returning to star in the series 25 years after the movie's release. The series will air on in the United States and on around the world.
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- 3/29/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Disney+< has started production on a limited series follow-up to the BAFTA-winning 1997 film The Full Monty, to ultimately air Stateside on Hulu (and on Disney+ most elsewhere).
The original film was about six unemployed steel workers who form a male striptease act, where women cheer them on to go for “the full monty” (total nudity). The eight-episode Full Monty series, per Variety, will follow that original slate of characters as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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The original film was about six unemployed steel workers who form a male striptease act, where women cheer them on to go for “the full monty” (total nudity). The eight-episode Full Monty series, per Variety, will follow that original slate of characters as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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- 3/28/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Full Monty is getting another shot at the limelight.
Deadline is reporting that the hit 1997 movie is getting the TV series treatment.
A limited series has been ordered, and it will bring back the original cast of the movie, including Robert Carlyle and Tom Wilkinson.
Production is already underway in Sheffield and Manchester.
Hulu has the rights to the project in the U.S., while Disney+ will air the series globally through its Star platform.
The series picks up 25 years after the events of the movie, with a group of unemployed men trying their hand at stripping to make extra cash.
Simon Beaufoy, the original screenwriter, is reteaming with producer Uberto Pasolini for the project.
Alma’s Not Normal director Andrew Chaplin and No Offence’s Catherine Morshead have taken on directing duties from Peter Cattaneo.
“Twenty-five years ago Simon introduced us to a group of funny, fearless and...
Deadline is reporting that the hit 1997 movie is getting the TV series treatment.
A limited series has been ordered, and it will bring back the original cast of the movie, including Robert Carlyle and Tom Wilkinson.
Production is already underway in Sheffield and Manchester.
Hulu has the rights to the project in the U.S., while Disney+ will air the series globally through its Star platform.
The series picks up 25 years after the events of the movie, with a group of unemployed men trying their hand at stripping to make extra cash.
Simon Beaufoy, the original screenwriter, is reteaming with producer Uberto Pasolini for the project.
Alma’s Not Normal director Andrew Chaplin and No Offence’s Catherine Morshead have taken on directing duties from Peter Cattaneo.
“Twenty-five years ago Simon introduced us to a group of funny, fearless and...
- 3/28/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The original cast and crew of the classic British film The Full Monty are reuniting for a Disney+ limited series adaptation, which is set to begin filming today (March 28). According to Variety, the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) and producer Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) are behind the series, which has been co-commissioned by Disney+ and FX for eight 60-minute episodes. Filming is taking place in the U.K. in the cities of Sheffield and Manchester. The upcoming revival will follow the original cast as they deal with post-industrial life in Sheffield, a city facing crumbling healthcare, education, and employment. It will highlight how a community can come together and still triumph over adversity. Reprising their film roles for the series are Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) as Gaz, Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (Before We Die) as Jean, Hugo Speer (Britannia) as Guy, Paul Barber (The Dumping Ground) as Horse,...
- 3/28/2022
- TV Insider
Disney+ has announced a brand-new limited series of ‘The Full Monty’ from the makers of the original British hit comedy film.
Almost twenty-five years on from the BAFTA-winning film, the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
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The new original series on Disney+ will see the original lead cast reprise their fan-favourite roles including Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape ) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson as Gerald in this heartfelt and fiercely funny world of working-class heroes in the North of England.
Almost twenty-five years on from the BAFTA-winning film, the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors. The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
Also in news – Seth Rogen joins Aziz Ansari’s ‘Being Mortal’
The new original series on Disney+ will see the original lead cast reprise their fan-favourite roles including Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape ) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson as Gerald in this heartfelt and fiercely funny world of working-class heroes in the North of England.
- 3/28/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 1997 feature took more than $250m at the box office.
Hit UK comedy The Full Monty is to return as a limited series on Disney+ with the original cast, nearly 25 years after the original broke box office records.
The eight-part series was developed by Searchlight Television and FX and will premiere on streaming platform Disney+ globally, Star+ in Latin American and Hulu in the US.
It has been created and written by the original film’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, and Uberto Pasolini returns as producer. Also reprising their roles are lead cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer,...
Hit UK comedy The Full Monty is to return as a limited series on Disney+ with the original cast, nearly 25 years after the original broke box office records.
The eight-part series was developed by Searchlight Television and FX and will premiere on streaming platform Disney+ globally, Star+ in Latin American and Hulu in the US.
It has been created and written by the original film’s screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, and Uberto Pasolini returns as producer. Also reprising their roles are lead cast members Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer,...
- 3/28/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Filming commenced on Monday in U.K. cities Sheffield and Manchester on “The Full Monty,” a Disney Plus limited series adaptation of the BAFTA-winning hit 1997 film.
The U.K. original series drama series (8×60’) reunites the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”) and is co-commissioned by Disney Plus and FX. It will follow the original cast as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
The cast reprising their roles from the film include Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins”) as Gerald.
The U.K. original series drama series (8×60’) reunites the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”) and is co-commissioned by Disney Plus and FX. It will follow the original cast as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
The cast reprising their roles from the film include Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins”) as Gerald.
- 3/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
If you believe in miracles, it’s your lucky day, you sexy thing. A new “The Full Monty” series, based on the 1997 movie, is on the way.
The U.K. original series comes from Disney+ and FX, and will air on Hulu in the U.S.
The new original series reunites the original lead cast, including Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting,” “Once Upon a Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones,” “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die,” “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground,” “Gloves Off”) as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls,” “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins,” “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald. The show, which was about out of work men who formed a male revue, will also expand the cast, featuring children and grandchildren of the returning characters.
The U.K. original series comes from Disney+ and FX, and will air on Hulu in the U.S.
The new original series reunites the original lead cast, including Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting,” “Once Upon a Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones,” “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die,” “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground,” “Gloves Off”) as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls,” “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins,” “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald. The show, which was about out of work men who formed a male revue, will also expand the cast, featuring children and grandchildren of the returning characters.
- 3/28/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Has everyone recovered from Bupsi? What looked like it was going to be a nothing audition turned into something very memorable indeed - splits, desk-climbing, lap-dancing... the whole shebang.
But Bupsi was far from the only memorable act tonight, so here's your episode three video round-up, with the auditions ranked from worst to best...
10. Flaxen
Still lacking fire even when they had actual fire on stage.
9. Shianne Phillips
'I Have Nothing'. Well, you have two nos.
8. Danny Charles
As Simon Cowell sighed: "Rita said you smashed it. I'd call it, 'You slightly cracked it'."
7. Steven Johnson
"You kind of remind me of Stevi Ritchie." Is that meant to be a compliment?
6. Stephanie McCourt
Once she shook off 'Shake It Off', Stephanie was actually rather good.
5. Zen Blythe
He is called Zen. Zen.
4. Jamie Benkert
Forming an 'Army of Two' with Olly Murs.
3. Bupsi
A rare example when "becoming nasty" actually means becoming better.
But Bupsi was far from the only memorable act tonight, so here's your episode three video round-up, with the auditions ranked from worst to best...
10. Flaxen
Still lacking fire even when they had actual fire on stage.
9. Shianne Phillips
'I Have Nothing'. Well, you have two nos.
8. Danny Charles
As Simon Cowell sighed: "Rita said you smashed it. I'd call it, 'You slightly cracked it'."
7. Steven Johnson
"You kind of remind me of Stevi Ritchie." Is that meant to be a compliment?
6. Stephanie McCourt
Once she shook off 'Shake It Off', Stephanie was actually rather good.
5. Zen Blythe
He is called Zen. Zen.
4. Jamie Benkert
Forming an 'Army of Two' with Olly Murs.
3. Bupsi
A rare example when "becoming nasty" actually means becoming better.
- 9/5/2015
- Digital Spy
It's Saturday, and we all know what that means - it's time for some more X Factor fun tonight! There are 10 acts in tonight's show trying to impress the judges, so who are they - and what will they be singing?
1. Jamie Benkert
Age: 24
From: Southend
Job: Healthcare assistant and Olly Murs tribute act
Song: Original song 'Dance All Night' & medley of 'Hold On We're Going Home' - Drake & 'Uptown Funk' - Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
2. Flaxen
Age: Jordan Rhodes (25) and Steph Dobson (24)
From: Leeds
Song: 'We Found Love' - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
3. Alien
Age: Madison Matic (19), Temple Angus (24), Shae Barry (23), Natalie Kassanga (18), Yasmin Crotch (22), Frank Arens (17)
From: London
Song: 'Pump It' - Black Eyed Peas
4. Zen Blythe
Age: 28
From: Newcastle
Job: Front of house at a theatre
Song: 'Pompeii' - Bastille
5. Danny Charles
Age: 25
From: Essex
Song: 'Sings A Song For You' - Donny Hathaway
6. Simon Lynch...
1. Jamie Benkert
Age: 24
From: Southend
Job: Healthcare assistant and Olly Murs tribute act
Song: Original song 'Dance All Night' & medley of 'Hold On We're Going Home' - Drake & 'Uptown Funk' - Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
2. Flaxen
Age: Jordan Rhodes (25) and Steph Dobson (24)
From: Leeds
Song: 'We Found Love' - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
3. Alien
Age: Madison Matic (19), Temple Angus (24), Shae Barry (23), Natalie Kassanga (18), Yasmin Crotch (22), Frank Arens (17)
From: London
Song: 'Pump It' - Black Eyed Peas
4. Zen Blythe
Age: 28
From: Newcastle
Job: Front of house at a theatre
Song: 'Pompeii' - Bastille
5. Danny Charles
Age: 25
From: Essex
Song: 'Sings A Song For You' - Donny Hathaway
6. Simon Lynch...
- 9/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Read More: Alex Ross Perry: Indie Filmmakers Can Afford to Shoot Film The thesis for Steven Johnson's recent feature story in The New York Times Magazine is straightforward: We thought the digital economy would destroy creativity and the careers that rely on it. But that hasn't happened. According to Johnson, "creative careers are thriving," albeit "in complicated and unexpected ways." Though Johnson concedes that "the record industry's collapse is real and well documented," he is more sanguine about the film business. He acknowledges that "the critics are right that big Hollywood studios have abandoned the production of artistically challenging films, part of a broader trend since the 1990s of producing fewer films over all." But, using his own brand of creative mathematics, Johnson concludes there is no decline in the box office for smart, moderately budgeted films such as "Her," "12 Years a Slave," "American...
- 8/27/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is typically dominated by a guest list full of traditional Hollywood and media celebrities. But on April 25, 2015, several YouTube and digital stars like Bethany Mota and Nash Grier will sit at the The Huffington Post table, thanks to invitations from the publication’s founder Arianna Huffington.
Grier and Mota (who previously had the honor of interviewing President Obama) are only two of several digital-centric attendees on Huffington’s guest list. Joining the Viner and YouTuber at the HuffPo table are Vine star Marcus Johns, Napster founder and ex-Facebook president Sean Parker, blogger Heather Armstrong, Snapchat celebrity Jerome Jarre, and YouTube vlogger Tyler Oakley. Huffington also invited media theorist and Ted speaker Steven Johnson, scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Serial podcast host and journalist Sarah Koenig, and hip-hop artist Killer Mike.
“There’s a new power center,” Huffington told The Washington Post. “People whose names...
Grier and Mota (who previously had the honor of interviewing President Obama) are only two of several digital-centric attendees on Huffington’s guest list. Joining the Viner and YouTuber at the HuffPo table are Vine star Marcus Johns, Napster founder and ex-Facebook president Sean Parker, blogger Heather Armstrong, Snapchat celebrity Jerome Jarre, and YouTube vlogger Tyler Oakley. Huffington also invited media theorist and Ted speaker Steven Johnson, scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Serial podcast host and journalist Sarah Koenig, and hip-hop artist Killer Mike.
“There’s a new power center,” Huffington told The Washington Post. “People whose names...
- 4/7/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
The Voice UK blind auditions continued with more than 8.7 million last night (February 14), according to overnight figures.
The BBC One singing competition appealed to 8.76m (41.3%) from 7.15pm.
It was followed by The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List and Casualty, which managed 4.94m (24.3%) and 4.87m (24.7%) respectively.
BBC Two's How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson began with 882k (4.1%) from 7.35pm.
A Dad's Army repeat took 1.61m (7.9%), before Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro drew 761k (3.8%).
On ITV, Harry Hill's Stars in Their Eyes concluded its run with 2.12m (10.9%) from 6.30pm. Planet's Got Talent averaged 1.66m (8%), with Take Me Out attracting 3.03m (14.4%).
The Jonathan Ross Show managed 2.18m (11.1%) from 9.20pm.
On Channel 4, The World's Weirdest Weather was watched by 1.17m (5.5%) in the 8pm hour, before an airing of The Bourne Legacy garnered 1.53m (8.9%).
The latest episode of Channel 5's CSI was caught by 932k (4.6%).
The...
The BBC One singing competition appealed to 8.76m (41.3%) from 7.15pm.
It was followed by The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List and Casualty, which managed 4.94m (24.3%) and 4.87m (24.7%) respectively.
BBC Two's How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson began with 882k (4.1%) from 7.35pm.
A Dad's Army repeat took 1.61m (7.9%), before Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro drew 761k (3.8%).
On ITV, Harry Hill's Stars in Their Eyes concluded its run with 2.12m (10.9%) from 6.30pm. Planet's Got Talent averaged 1.66m (8%), with Take Me Out attracting 3.03m (14.4%).
The Jonathan Ross Show managed 2.18m (11.1%) from 9.20pm.
On Channel 4, The World's Weirdest Weather was watched by 1.17m (5.5%) in the 8pm hour, before an airing of The Bourne Legacy garnered 1.53m (8.9%).
The latest episode of Channel 5's CSI was caught by 932k (4.6%).
The...
- 2/15/2015
- Digital Spy
News Simon Brew 13 Nov 2013 - 06:44
Officer And A Gentleman a romcom? The Full Monty a comedy? The Fox And The Hound all cute and cuddly? Er...
A couple of weekends back, three films converged on my eyeballs. I watched the apparent uplifting love story, An Officer And A Gentleman. The Spielbergian family adventure Batteries Not Included. And I caught a bit of Disney's The Fox And The Hound for the first time in a decade or so.
Each of these films, and the others I'm about to discuss, has a reputation of being something warm, cuddly, friendly and easy. But is that the minds of the consensus playing tricks? Because the truth is that there are films that we tend to remember as being one thing, that turn out to be far, far darker. Some of that is down how the film was originally marketed. Some down to how...
Officer And A Gentleman a romcom? The Full Monty a comedy? The Fox And The Hound all cute and cuddly? Er...
A couple of weekends back, three films converged on my eyeballs. I watched the apparent uplifting love story, An Officer And A Gentleman. The Spielbergian family adventure Batteries Not Included. And I caught a bit of Disney's The Fox And The Hound for the first time in a decade or so.
Each of these films, and the others I'm about to discuss, has a reputation of being something warm, cuddly, friendly and easy. But is that the minds of the consensus playing tricks? Because the truth is that there are films that we tend to remember as being one thing, that turn out to be far, far darker. Some of that is down how the film was originally marketed. Some down to how...
- 11/12/2013
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
"The Bletchley Circle," PBS's hit British import miniseries about female codebreakers who after World War II end up investigating, will be back for another four-part season in spring 2014, the network announced today alongside a slate of additional new programming for fall and beyond. Topping the list are fellow period pieces "Mr. Selfridge" and "Call The Midwife," which will return for second and third seasons respectively, both in 2014. The biggest PBS period drama of them all, "Downton Abbey," will as previously announced be back on January 5th. PBS also announced the premiere of "Coming Back With Wes Moore," a three-part special that tells the personal stories of returning U.S. veterans. The special, hosted by combat veteran and "New York Times" best-selling author Wes Moore, is slated to premiere in May 2014 on PBS. Also premiering will be "How We Got To Now," with Steven Johnson in fall 2014. The six-part series, to...
- 8/6/2013
- by Madeline Raynor
- Indiewire
Diane Haithman contributes to Deadline’s TCA coverage. PBS started off its TCA executive session with CEO Paula Kerger this morning with word that The Bletchley Circle will return for a second season. The four-part drama series will air Sundays beginning in the Spring. PBS also announced that Coming Back With Wes Moore, a three-part special that “personalizes the experiences of returning veterans”, will premiere in May 14. It will be hosted by combat veteran and author Moore. And History series How We Got To Now With Steven Johnson, which explores the “legacy of great ideas”, premieres in Fall 2014. Nutopia is producing the series hosted by science author and media theorist Johnson. Developing.
- 8/6/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
When Finding Nemo was released, you were just 9 years of age…did you ever feel pressured by the role? What was it like to be so young and yet in the arc of Hollywood stardom?
At the time, I didn’t realise how big of a deal it was going to be. Now, you look back and it’s such a huge film, but back I could never have envisioned how big the film would become; and as such I never really felt much pressure.
Looking back I suppose I should have [felt a bit more pressure], because it was to become such a big film, a huge success for Pixar, but at the time I could never have known that.
In the 10 years that have passed since [Finding] Nemo’s original release, we have seen a significant increase in 3D production; and, with Monsters Inc having just been given a 3D makeover, I cannot say...
At the time, I didn’t realise how big of a deal it was going to be. Now, you look back and it’s such a huge film, but back I could never have envisioned how big the film would become; and as such I never really felt much pressure.
Looking back I suppose I should have [felt a bit more pressure], because it was to become such a big film, a huge success for Pixar, but at the time I could never have known that.
In the 10 years that have passed since [Finding] Nemo’s original release, we have seen a significant increase in 3D production; and, with Monsters Inc having just been given a 3D makeover, I cannot say...
- 4/3/2013
- Shadowlocked
In the past, visual effects guru, Steven Johnson and his Xfx studio, made a pitch to 20th Century Fox to be the special effects team for a Fantastic Four film. This was before the Tim Story film was made, and at that time Nicolas Cage was penciled in to play the role of the main villain, Doctor Victor Von Doom. Steve has now released has put these images up for sale on EBay. You can see Constantine Sekeris' designs for Dr. Doom and The Thing below, or click here to see even more concept art and a bizarre mechanical arm conceived for the ruthless ruler of Latveria. Click Images to Enlarge If you're a fan of Constantine's brilliant artwork I would suggest picking up a copy of his book, MetamorFX: Art of Constantine Sekeris. Fantastic Four (2005) was directed by Tim Story, from a screenplay written by Michael France and Mark Frost.
- 2/26/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Incredible as it might sound today, Tim Burton was once charged with re-energising the flagging Superman franchise, with Nicolas Cage as the man in line to fill out the famous suit. Now while Superman Lives never saw the light of day, it hasn’t sunk entirely without trace. Because happily, pictures of a spandex-clad Cage in all his glory have now emerged. Special effects creator Steven Johnson had previously released images of the suit, but up until now, shots of Cage trying it on have been hard to come by (except for that...
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- 1/30/2013
- by George Wales
- TotalFilm
2012 Disruptor Award Book of the Year Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; first edition; October 25, 2011) Honorable Mention MacroWikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World by Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams (2010) 2012 Disruptor Award Reading List of Noteworthy Books Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard (2011) The Change Function: Why Some Technologies Take Off and Others Crash and Burn by Pip Coburn (2006) Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson (2011) The Sputnik Challenge by Robert Divine (1993) USA Inc.: A Basic Summary of America's Financial Statements by Mary Meeker (2011) The Marketplace of Ideas: Reform and Resistance in the American University by Louis Menand (2010) Immortal Bird: A Family Memoir by Doron Weber (2012) Culturematic by Grant McCracken (2012) Reverse Innovation by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble (2012) The Creative Destruction of Medicine by Eric Topal (2012) What...
- 4/24/2012
- TribecaFilm.com
Getty The Apollo Theater
A New York tribute to Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson to be held on Tuesday–featuring an eclectic bunch of musicians ranging from rappers to an R&B star–had a nearly two-decade-old gestation period.
Veteran actor and director Joe Morton sought the backing of Columbia Records for a play about Johnson in the early 1990s. Steve Berkowitz, a music executive who then oversaw Columbia’s legacy recordings, was keenly interested, but the deal ultimately fell through.
A New York tribute to Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson to be held on Tuesday–featuring an eclectic bunch of musicians ranging from rappers to an R&B star–had a nearly two-decade-old gestation period.
Veteran actor and director Joe Morton sought the backing of Columbia Records for a play about Johnson in the early 1990s. Steve Berkowitz, a music executive who then oversaw Columbia’s legacy recordings, was keenly interested, but the deal ultimately fell through.
- 3/5/2012
- by Robert P. Walzer
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Once again, it’s Impromptu Interview time, with Jason O’Mara!
This week’s target is Alex Graves. Alex is a writer, producer and director, and he is on staff with Terra Nova as an executive producer. He has done some great work in the past with The West Wing and Fringe, and Terra Nova will no doubt benefit from his input. Here’s what he had to say in response to Jason O’Mara’s questions. Watch the video interview below:
Q: What book would you recommend?
A: The Invention of Air, by Steven Johnson. Graves volunteered this book immediately, suggesting either that he has read it very recently (so it’s fresh in his memory), or else it’s one of those books that has been re-read several times and is extremely important to the reader for some reason. This book is about Joseph Priestley, a scientist and...
This week’s target is Alex Graves. Alex is a writer, producer and director, and he is on staff with Terra Nova as an executive producer. He has done some great work in the past with The West Wing and Fringe, and Terra Nova will no doubt benefit from his input. Here’s what he had to say in response to Jason O’Mara’s questions. Watch the video interview below:
Q: What book would you recommend?
A: The Invention of Air, by Steven Johnson. Graves volunteered this book immediately, suggesting either that he has read it very recently (so it’s fresh in his memory), or else it’s one of those books that has been re-read several times and is extremely important to the reader for some reason. This book is about Joseph Priestley, a scientist and...
- 8/17/2011
- by Jessica Brown
- TerraNovaTV
Steve Huison has said farewell to Coronation Street's Eddie Windass by having his hair chopped off. The actor previously admitted that a haircut would be the first thing he sought after departing the ITV1 soap. He accepted an invitation to have This Morning's Jamie Stevens carry out the task. Speaking of his final day on set, Huison revealed: "We were all in tears - it was a morning spent with crying actors! Then I hung up Eddie's dog-bed coat (more)...
- 4/21/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
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