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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Monday, June 5, 2017
Review: "Spotlight" Deserved All the Praise it Received and More
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
Spotlight (2015)
Running time: 128 minutes (2 hours, 8 minutes)
MPAA – R for some language including sexual references
DIRECTOR: Tom McCarthy
WRITERS: Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy
PRODUCERS: Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin, and Michael Sugar
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Masanobu Takayanagi
EDITOR: Tom McArdle
COMPOSER: Howard Shore
Academy Award winner including “Best Picture”
DRAMA with elements of a biopic
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, and Billy Crudup
Spotlight is a 2015 drama from director and co-writer Tom McCarthy (The Visitor). Part biographical, Spotlight is based on a true story and is a dramatic retelling of The Boston Globe's efforts to uncover child sex accuse in the Boston area that was perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests. At the 88th Academy Awards (Sunday, February 28, 2016), Spotlight won the Oscar as the “Best Picture of 2015.”
Spotlight focuses on the editors, reporters, and employees at the venerable newspaper, The Boston Globe, which has a small group of journalists known as the “Spotlight” team. Spotlight is the oldest continuously operating newspaper investigative unit in the United States. The Spotlight team works on investigative newspaper articles that take months to research and write before they are published.
In 2001, The Boston Globe hires a new editor, Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber). Baron meets with Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton), the editor of the Spotlight team. Baron had read a Globe column about a lawyer, Mitchell Garabedian (Stanley Tucci), who works with adults who were victims of childhood sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests and also the parents and their children who are currently being abused. Garabedian says that the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law (Len Cariou), knew that the priest, Father John Geoghan, sexually abused children and did nothing to stop the abuse.
Robinson gathers his Spotlight team: Michael Rezendes (Mike Ruffalo), Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams), and Matt Carroll (Brian d'Arcy James) and begins the investigation. However, they discover a scandal of child molestation and a cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese that is massive, widespread, and older than they could ever imagine. In order to uncover this conspiracy, the Globe and Spotlight will have to shake the cultural, political, social and spiritual foundations of a city and a church that is determined to keep its darkest secrets hidden.
Spotlight is one of the best films that I have seen over the first 16 years of this 21st century. I do remember early in my “career” as a “serious” movie watcher reading the writings of people who took American films seriously, and they often talked about “important movies.” Such films focused on topical or historical matters of importance to America; or were based on true stories that once resonated with Americans or still did to some extent; or they were about racism, bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination based on skin color, sexual orientation, gender, religion, ethnicity, etc.; or they were about terrible events in history, such as wars or genocide (in particularly, the Holocaust).
Then, there seemed (to me at least) to be a backlash against “serious movies.” Audiences supposedly hated movies with messages or movies in which the filmmakers used the characters as mouthpieces for their believes and agendas. To me, the result was fewer films like Silkwood, The Killing Fields, and Platoon and more escapist fare like Back to the Future, Armageddon, and Pirates of the Caribbean and like films which have dominated movie theaters for the better part of four decades.
Well, the important movie is back and the result is Spotlight, a film that not only concerns something of great importance, but is also greatly entertaining. By now, dear reader, you have heard that Spotlight is supremely directed, excellently written, superbly acted, and just an all-around great freakin' film, and that is all true. I could not stop watching Spotlight. I think director Tom McCarthy's biggest achievement in this film is to give this story a hypnotic power that holds the viewer in vice-like grip until the credits role and the end of the film.
However, I think Spotlight's true power and achievement are in its indictment of us. How does great evil “get away with it” in the end? The fault is not only on the institution which commits and covers up crime, in this case the Roman Catholic Church in general and the Archdiocese of Boston specifically. The fault is also with basically an entire society, in this case Boston, as the social, political, and economic order down even to the personal level either looks the other way or mitigates the fact that horrible crimes are being committed against that society's most vulnerable members, the children.
It seems that much, if not all, of Boston found a way to avoid punishing, to say nothing of stopping, a group of men (priests and bishops) who basically had the faith, respect, and worship of everyone from raping and sexually abusing children. The Spotlight is not on why it happened, but is (1) on the people who let it happen, let it keep happening, and let it go unpunished and (2) on the people who decide that it is time to stop the abuse, the abusers, and their apologists and sympathizers.
10 of 10
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
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NOTES:
2016 Academy Awards, USA: 2 wins: “Best Motion Picture of the Year” (Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin, and Blye Pagon Faust) and “Best Writing, Original Screenplay” (Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy); 4 nominations: “Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role” (Mark Ruffalo), “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role” (Rachel McAdams), “Best Achievement in Directing” (Tom McCarthy), and “Best Achievement in Film Editing” (Tom McArdle)
2016 Golden Globes, USA: 3 nominations: “Best Motion Picture – Drama,” “Best Director - Motion Picture” (Tom McCarthy), and “Best Screenplay - Motion Picture” (Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer)
2016 BAFTA Awards: 1 win: “Best Original Screenplay” (Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer); 2 nominations: “Best Supporting Actor” (Mark Ruffalo) and “Best Film” (Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, and Michael Sugar)
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VIZ Media Announces Historical Adventure, "Golden Kamuy"
New VIZ Signature Series Depicting A War Veteran’s Quest For Hidden Gold In Japan’s Wild Northern Frontier Launches This Summer
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the forthcoming launch of the acclaimed manga series GOLDEN KAMUY on June 20th, 2017.
The series debuts in print under the VIZ Signature imprint, is rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. Future volumes of GOLDEN KAMUY, which is ongoing in Japan, will be published in English by VIZ Media on a quarterly basis.
In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure!
GOLDEN KAMUY was the winner of the 2016 Manga Taisho Award and was nominated for the 40th Annual Kodansha Manga Award.
“Manga fans and history buffs will appreciate the historical aspects of GOLDEN KAMUY. Set in Japan’s wild and dangerous northern frontier in the early 20th century, the series also integrates an accurate portrayal of the lives and culture of the Ainu, the indigenous people of the region,” says Michael Montesa, Editor. “Don’t miss the launch of this extraordinary new series this summer!”
For additional information on GOLDEN KAMUY or other manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.
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Sunday, June 4, 2017
Amazon Gets Steve Soderbergh's "Logan Lucky"
Amazon to Release Steven Soderbergh’s New Film Logan Lucky on Prime Video During Its Exclusive US Streaming Window; Signs First-Look Deal with Fingerprint Releasing
Logan Lucky hits US theaters on August 18, 2017 and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the first quarter of 2018
Soderbergh returns from a self-imposed four-year retirement to direct the heist comedy starring Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Daniel Craig (Skyfall), Adam Driver (Amazon Original Paterson), Seth MacFarlane (Ted), Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby), Riley Keough (Mad Max: Fury Road), Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), Katie Holmes (Batman Begins) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America: Winter Soldier)
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon today announced a deal to bring Steven Soderbergh’s newest film to Prime Video customers during its exclusive first-run US streaming window. Logan Lucky will hit theaters on August 18, 2017 and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, Amazon has signed an exclusive two-year first-look deal with Fingerprint Releasing on its theatrical film projects. Fingerprint is the new US film distributor formed by Soderbergh and piloted by Dan Fellman, former long-time President of Domestic Distribution for Warner Bros., with Amazon providing strategic P&A financing to augment the marketing of Fingerprint’s theatrical releases.
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Fingerprint Releasing team”
Says Soderbergh, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning director known for box office and critical successes such as Ocean’s Eleven, Erin Brockovich and Magic Mike, “The deal with Amazon is the final, crucial piece of the puzzle. The scale of this endeavor required a fearless, flexible co-conspirator, and Amazon has shown they have the appetite and vision to help us navigate these semi-unchartered waters. I’m both relieved and excited, which is one of my favorite states of being.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Fingerprint Releasing team,” said Jason Ropell, Amazon’s Vice President of World Wide Movies. “The combination of a pioneering director, a compelling script and an A-list cast made this an easy decision. We strive to work with partners who bring innovative ideas to our service; with Fingerprint Releasing, Steven is creating a new paradigm for indies which can seriously compete with major studios on director and star-driven projects, and we’re excited to support that vision.”
Other companies partnering with Fingerprint on the film’s US distribution include Bleecker Street and Universal Home Entertainment. Milan Records will be distributing the film’s soundtrack album. FilmNation Entertainment is handling the film’s international deals.
Logan Lucky was written by Rebecca Blunt, produced by Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson, Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum, and executive produced by Michael Polaire, Dan Fellman, and NASCAR’s Zane Stoddard. Trying to reverse the infamous Logan Family Curse, brothers Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver), along with sister Mellie Logan (Riley Keough) hook up with accomplice Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) to execute an impossibly elaborate robbery during the Coca-Cola 600, the biggest NASCAR race of the year. In addition to Tatum, Craig, Driver, MacFarlane, Swank, Keough, Waterston, Holmes and Stan, Logan Lucky also stars Dwight Yoakam (Amazon Original Goliath), David Denman (13 Hours), Macon Blair (Gold), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games) and Brian Gleeson (Snow White and the Huntsman) and features cameos from six NASCAR drivers.
About Amazon Video
Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it. Amazon Video is the only service that provides all of the following:
In addition to Prime Video, the Prime membership includes unlimited fast free shipping options across all categories available on Amazon, more than two million songs and thousands of playlists and stations with Prime Music, secure photo storage with Prime Photos, unlimited reading with Prime Reading, unlimited access to a digital audiobook catalogue with Audible Channels for Prime, a rotating selection of free digital games and in-game loot with Twitch Prime, early access to select Lightning Deals, exclusive access and discounts to select items, and more. To sign-up for Prime or to find out more visit: www.amazon.com/prime.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
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Logan Lucky hits US theaters on August 18, 2017 and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the first quarter of 2018
Soderbergh returns from a self-imposed four-year retirement to direct the heist comedy starring Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Daniel Craig (Skyfall), Adam Driver (Amazon Original Paterson), Seth MacFarlane (Ted), Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby), Riley Keough (Mad Max: Fury Road), Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), Katie Holmes (Batman Begins) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America: Winter Soldier)
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon today announced a deal to bring Steven Soderbergh’s newest film to Prime Video customers during its exclusive first-run US streaming window. Logan Lucky will hit theaters on August 18, 2017 and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, Amazon has signed an exclusive two-year first-look deal with Fingerprint Releasing on its theatrical film projects. Fingerprint is the new US film distributor formed by Soderbergh and piloted by Dan Fellman, former long-time President of Domestic Distribution for Warner Bros., with Amazon providing strategic P&A financing to augment the marketing of Fingerprint’s theatrical releases.
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Fingerprint Releasing team”
Says Soderbergh, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning director known for box office and critical successes such as Ocean’s Eleven, Erin Brockovich and Magic Mike, “The deal with Amazon is the final, crucial piece of the puzzle. The scale of this endeavor required a fearless, flexible co-conspirator, and Amazon has shown they have the appetite and vision to help us navigate these semi-unchartered waters. I’m both relieved and excited, which is one of my favorite states of being.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Fingerprint Releasing team,” said Jason Ropell, Amazon’s Vice President of World Wide Movies. “The combination of a pioneering director, a compelling script and an A-list cast made this an easy decision. We strive to work with partners who bring innovative ideas to our service; with Fingerprint Releasing, Steven is creating a new paradigm for indies which can seriously compete with major studios on director and star-driven projects, and we’re excited to support that vision.”
Other companies partnering with Fingerprint on the film’s US distribution include Bleecker Street and Universal Home Entertainment. Milan Records will be distributing the film’s soundtrack album. FilmNation Entertainment is handling the film’s international deals.
Logan Lucky was written by Rebecca Blunt, produced by Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson, Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum, and executive produced by Michael Polaire, Dan Fellman, and NASCAR’s Zane Stoddard. Trying to reverse the infamous Logan Family Curse, brothers Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver), along with sister Mellie Logan (Riley Keough) hook up with accomplice Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) to execute an impossibly elaborate robbery during the Coca-Cola 600, the biggest NASCAR race of the year. In addition to Tatum, Craig, Driver, MacFarlane, Swank, Keough, Waterston, Holmes and Stan, Logan Lucky also stars Dwight Yoakam (Amazon Original Goliath), David Denman (13 Hours), Macon Blair (Gold), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games) and Brian Gleeson (Snow White and the Huntsman) and features cameos from six NASCAR drivers.
About Amazon Video
Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it. Amazon Video is the only service that provides all of the following:
- Prime Video: Thousands of movies and TV shows, including popular licensed content plus critically-acclaimed and award-winning Amazon Original Series and Movies from Amazon Studios like Transparent, The Man in the High Castle, Love & Friendship and kids series Tumble Leaf, available for unlimited streaming as part of an Amazon Prime membership. Prime Video is also now available to customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the globe at www.primevideo.com.
- Amazon Channels: Over 100 channel subscriptions that Prime members can add to their membership, including HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax, PBS KIDS, Acorn TV and more, plus Anime Strike – the first curated on-demand subscription by Amazon Channels. To view the full list of channels available, visit www.amazon.com/channels
- Rent or Own: Hundreds of thousands of titles, including new-release movies and current TV shows available for on-demand rental or purchase for all Amazon customers
- Instant Access: Instantly watch anytime, anywhere through the Amazon Video app on TVs, mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire tablets, or online. For a list of all compatible devices visit www.amazon.com/howtostream
- Premium Features: Top features like 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and mobile downloads for offline viewing of select content
In addition to Prime Video, the Prime membership includes unlimited fast free shipping options across all categories available on Amazon, more than two million songs and thousands of playlists and stations with Prime Music, secure photo storage with Prime Photos, unlimited reading with Prime Reading, unlimited access to a digital audiobook catalogue with Audible Channels for Prime, a rotating selection of free digital games and in-game loot with Twitch Prime, early access to select Lightning Deals, exclusive access and discounts to select items, and more. To sign-up for Prime or to find out more visit: www.amazon.com/prime.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
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Saturday, June 3, 2017
"Hired Gun" Documentary Spotlights the Music Talents Behind the Music Stars
Tickets on Sale Now for Electrifying Music Documentary ‘Hired Gun,’ Coming to U.S. Movie Theaters on June 29 Only
Experience the Highs and Lows of Rocking with the World’s Most Iconic Musicians on Big Screens Nationwide, Including Exclusive Q&A
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The all-new documentary “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” is set to rock cinemas across the country for one night this summer. The full-length feature details the stories of the world’s unsung music industry heroes who are responsible for some of the most famous instrumentation on chart-topping albums and have regularly toured and recorded with musical legends such as Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Katy Perry, KISS, P!NK, Steely Dan, and many more.
.@FathomEvents News: “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” set to rock cinemas across the country.
Millions of fans have seen and listened to these “hired guns” play the music of the famous stars who have hired them, and now through this inspiring new documentary, they share incredible stories and exclusive musical performances with the world. A long-time film festival favorite, Fathom Events and Vision Films bring “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” to cinemas nationwide, including an exclusive Q&A with several hired guns, for a special one-night-event on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Tickets for “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 300 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations is available at the Fathom Event’s website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
In the vein of the 2014 Academy Award©-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom,” “Hired Gun” details the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of session schedules and the dedication required to play backseat to some of rock’s most iconic musicians. These players are recognized as some of the best musicians in the world, and include Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch), Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel), Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Justin Derrico, Mark Schulman (P!NK), Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters), Jason Newsted (Metallica), Eric Singer (KISS), John 5 (Rob Zombie), Glen Sobel, Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Steve Lukather (Michael Jackson, Toto), Steve Vai (David Lee Roth), Paul Bushnell (Katy Perry), Jay Graydon (Steely Dan), Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), Chris Johnson (Rihanna), music producer David Foster, and featuring Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie, and more.
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director and CEO of Vision Films, said, “You don’t have to be a rock fan to enjoy this movie. It is such an inspiration to see the creativity and collaboration of the talented musicians that are behind the number one songs on the radio.”
“'Hired guns' have been an important lynchpin in the industry throughout modern musical history,” Fathom Events Vice President of Programming Kymberli Frueh said. “You may never know their names, but you have heard them play, and we are thrilled to help bring their stories to the big screen for one night in celebration of these incredibly talented musicians.”
“Hired Gun” Director Fran Strine said, “The music fans who come out to see it should expect an immersive musical experience. ‘Hired Gun’ is a music documentary with passion and talent at its core, digging deep and ripping the curtain back to expose what it’s really like to tour and record with the legends.”
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor of event cinema with participating affiliate theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events such as live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions like the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live, sporting events like Copa America Centenario, concerts with artists like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics film series and inspirational events such as To Joey With Love and Kirk Cameron’s Revive US. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 896 locations and 1,383 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Vision Films
Vision Films is an Independent Worldwide Distributor and VOD Aggregator of over 800 Feature Films, Documentaries and Music Programs across all available rights from Theatrical, DVD, Television and VOD/Digital Media in both the International and Domestic marketplaces.
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Experience the Highs and Lows of Rocking with the World’s Most Iconic Musicians on Big Screens Nationwide, Including Exclusive Q&A
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The all-new documentary “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” is set to rock cinemas across the country for one night this summer. The full-length feature details the stories of the world’s unsung music industry heroes who are responsible for some of the most famous instrumentation on chart-topping albums and have regularly toured and recorded with musical legends such as Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Katy Perry, KISS, P!NK, Steely Dan, and many more.
.@FathomEvents News: “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” set to rock cinemas across the country.
Millions of fans have seen and listened to these “hired guns” play the music of the famous stars who have hired them, and now through this inspiring new documentary, they share incredible stories and exclusive musical performances with the world. A long-time film festival favorite, Fathom Events and Vision Films bring “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” to cinemas nationwide, including an exclusive Q&A with several hired guns, for a special one-night-event on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Tickets for “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 300 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations is available at the Fathom Event’s website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
In the vein of the 2014 Academy Award©-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom,” “Hired Gun” details the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of session schedules and the dedication required to play backseat to some of rock’s most iconic musicians. These players are recognized as some of the best musicians in the world, and include Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch), Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel), Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Justin Derrico, Mark Schulman (P!NK), Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters), Jason Newsted (Metallica), Eric Singer (KISS), John 5 (Rob Zombie), Glen Sobel, Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Steve Lukather (Michael Jackson, Toto), Steve Vai (David Lee Roth), Paul Bushnell (Katy Perry), Jay Graydon (Steely Dan), Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), Chris Johnson (Rihanna), music producer David Foster, and featuring Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie, and more.
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director and CEO of Vision Films, said, “You don’t have to be a rock fan to enjoy this movie. It is such an inspiration to see the creativity and collaboration of the talented musicians that are behind the number one songs on the radio.”
“'Hired guns' have been an important lynchpin in the industry throughout modern musical history,” Fathom Events Vice President of Programming Kymberli Frueh said. “You may never know their names, but you have heard them play, and we are thrilled to help bring their stories to the big screen for one night in celebration of these incredibly talented musicians.”
“Hired Gun” Director Fran Strine said, “The music fans who come out to see it should expect an immersive musical experience. ‘Hired Gun’ is a music documentary with passion and talent at its core, digging deep and ripping the curtain back to expose what it’s really like to tour and record with the legends.”
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor of event cinema with participating affiliate theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events such as live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions like the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live, sporting events like Copa America Centenario, concerts with artists like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics film series and inspirational events such as To Joey With Love and Kirk Cameron’s Revive US. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 896 locations and 1,383 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Vision Films
Vision Films is an Independent Worldwide Distributor and VOD Aggregator of over 800 Feature Films, Documentaries and Music Programs across all available rights from Theatrical, DVD, Television and VOD/Digital Media in both the International and Domestic marketplaces.
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
A Juneteenth 2017 Negromancer
It's June 2017 Welcome to Negromancer 2.0. This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a new movie review and movie news site.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 21st to 31st, 2017 - Update #40
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Jessica Chastain, on the 2017 Cannes awards jury, said she was "quite disturbed" by the images of women in the films she saw at the festival.
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TELEVISION - From YahooNews: Scott Pelley reportedly out as host of the "CBS Evening News."
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ANIMATION - From IndieWire: Popular animated TV series, "Animaniacs," is being rebooted by Steven Spielberg, Amblin TV, and Warner Bros. TV, the forces behind the original.
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OBIT - From Deadline: Legendary sportswriter, Frank Deford, has died at the age of 78, Sunday, May 28, 2017. He wrote 18 books and was known for his work with "Sports Illustrated." His 1981 book, "Everybody's All-American," was made in a 1988 film. His 1983 book, "Alex: The Life of a Child," about his daughter who died of Cystic Fibrosis, was also made into a 1986 TV movie.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Timothy Loehmann, the man who murdered 12-year-old Tamir Rice in November 2014, has finally been fired... for "inaccuracies" on his application form. The other officer involved in the killing, Frank Garmback, was suspended for his driving mistakes made that day.
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HEALTH - From YahooBeauty: Sugar may have a connection to a type of lung cancer.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: The site gives "Wonder Woman" movie high praise.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2017 Memorial Day three-day weekend (5/26 to 5/28/2017) is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" with an estimated take of $62 million.
From Gamespot: The 2017 Memorial Day weekend was the worst Memorial Day weekend at the box office since 1999.
From Deadline: The Grateful Dead documentary, "Long Strange Trip," has a strong debut.
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HARRY POTTER - From BleedingCool: J.K. Rowling says she has finished the script for "Fantastic Beasts 2."
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FESTIVALS - From ScreenDaily: "The Square" wins the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Screen Daily also provides a list of other winners.
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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins talks about sequel plans and deleted scenes.
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ANIMATION - From SideshowToys: In June 2017, a series of animated shorts featuring "Ant-Man" will debut on Disney XD.
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OBIT - From YahooMusic: Legendary rock musician and songwriter, Gregg Allman, has died at the age of 69, Saturday, May 27, 2015. sigh.
From Slate: Recording artists and musicians offer tributes to Gregg Allman.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas is offering "Women Only" showings of the new "Wonder Woman," and predictably, some dudes are miffed.
From YahooMovies: Lynda Carter, famous for playing "Wonder Woman" on the 1970s TV series of the same name, joins current screen Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, on the red carpet.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Sony Pictures is planning a movie featuring Silver Sable and Black Cat, entitled "Silver and Black," two characters from the Spider-Man line of comic books. Gina Prince-Bythewood is in talks to direct, and if she is hired, she would be the first Black woman to direct a movie starring Marvel Comics characters...
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: Rosario Dawson may join "X-Men: New Mutants."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Joseph Kosinski is the front runner to direct "Top Gun 2." Kosinski directed "Top Gun" star Tom Cruise in "Oblivion."
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OBIT - From People: The actor Roger Moore has died at the age of 89, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Moore was best known for being the third James Bond in Eon Productions long-running James Bond-007 film franchise. He also played the character "Simon Templar" in the British TV series, "The Saint," from 1962 to 1969. He was my favorite Bond, and I adored him as The Saint - R.I.P. Sir Roger George Moore.
From YahooCelebrity: Meet the Bond girls who fell in love with the late Sir Roger Moore's 007.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Hot off "Get Out," Jordan Peele's next social thriller is due in 2019.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: The ever-busy James Wan will produce the "Resident Evil" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheReelWord: Joss Whedon will finish the upcoming "Justice League" movie, after Zack Snyder stepped down due to a personal tragedy.
---------- MANCHESTER:
BREAKING - From YahooNews: There has been an explosion (possible suicide bombing) at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. There have been injuries and deaths (at least 20).
From YahooNews: ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attacks.
From TheGuardian: Ariana Grande "broken" by attack at her Manchester concert.
From YahooNews: Portrait of Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, emerges.
From BET: Araina Grande may cover funeral costs for the victims of the bomb attack at her recent concert.
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POLITICS - From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi says Roger Ailes was one of the worst Americans ever.
From NewYorkMagazine: Gabriel Sherman knew the truth about Roger Ailes before it was made public.
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SPORTS-MUSIC - From SBNation: Nico Marley, the grandson of reggae and world music legend, Bob Marley, has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).
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MOVIES - From Variety: Bill Condon will direct a new "Bride of Frankenstein," that is due February 14, 2017. This will be the second film in Universal's "Dark Universe," which launches with the Tom Cruise film, "The Mummy," June 9th.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 5/19 to 5/21/2017 weekend box office is "Alien Covenant" with an estimated take of $36 million. The finals may change the winner, as "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" is at an estimated $35.1 million and the film's early weekend estimates were far less than the Monday actual grosses the last two weekend.
From Variety: "Dangal," a drama from India, just became the most successful foreign language film of all time in China.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: At Cannes, Clint Eastwood says that he might act again.
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MUSIC - From Vibe: Legendary rapper, hip-hop recording artist, and actor Snoop Dogg is working on a gospel album.
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MOVIES - From Variety: The "Resident Evil" franchise will get a reboot... of course.
TRAILERS:
From SideshowToys: This is the third trailer for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Jessica Chastain, on the 2017 Cannes awards jury, said she was "quite disturbed" by the images of women in the films she saw at the festival.
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TELEVISION - From YahooNews: Scott Pelley reportedly out as host of the "CBS Evening News."
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ANIMATION - From IndieWire: Popular animated TV series, "Animaniacs," is being rebooted by Steven Spielberg, Amblin TV, and Warner Bros. TV, the forces behind the original.
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OBIT - From Deadline: Legendary sportswriter, Frank Deford, has died at the age of 78, Sunday, May 28, 2017. He wrote 18 books and was known for his work with "Sports Illustrated." His 1981 book, "Everybody's All-American," was made in a 1988 film. His 1983 book, "Alex: The Life of a Child," about his daughter who died of Cystic Fibrosis, was also made into a 1986 TV movie.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Timothy Loehmann, the man who murdered 12-year-old Tamir Rice in November 2014, has finally been fired... for "inaccuracies" on his application form. The other officer involved in the killing, Frank Garmback, was suspended for his driving mistakes made that day.
----------
HEALTH - From YahooBeauty: Sugar may have a connection to a type of lung cancer.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: The site gives "Wonder Woman" movie high praise.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2017 Memorial Day three-day weekend (5/26 to 5/28/2017) is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" with an estimated take of $62 million.
From Gamespot: The 2017 Memorial Day weekend was the worst Memorial Day weekend at the box office since 1999.
From Deadline: The Grateful Dead documentary, "Long Strange Trip," has a strong debut.
----------
HARRY POTTER - From BleedingCool: J.K. Rowling says she has finished the script for "Fantastic Beasts 2."
----------
FESTIVALS - From ScreenDaily: "The Square" wins the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Screen Daily also provides a list of other winners.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins talks about sequel plans and deleted scenes.
----------
ANIMATION - From SideshowToys: In June 2017, a series of animated shorts featuring "Ant-Man" will debut on Disney XD.
----------
OBIT - From YahooMusic: Legendary rock musician and songwriter, Gregg Allman, has died at the age of 69, Saturday, May 27, 2015. sigh.
From Slate: Recording artists and musicians offer tributes to Gregg Allman.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas is offering "Women Only" showings of the new "Wonder Woman," and predictably, some dudes are miffed.
From YahooMovies: Lynda Carter, famous for playing "Wonder Woman" on the 1970s TV series of the same name, joins current screen Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, on the red carpet.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Sony Pictures is planning a movie featuring Silver Sable and Black Cat, entitled "Silver and Black," two characters from the Spider-Man line of comic books. Gina Prince-Bythewood is in talks to direct, and if she is hired, she would be the first Black woman to direct a movie starring Marvel Comics characters...
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: Rosario Dawson may join "X-Men: New Mutants."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Joseph Kosinski is the front runner to direct "Top Gun 2." Kosinski directed "Top Gun" star Tom Cruise in "Oblivion."
----------
OBIT - From People: The actor Roger Moore has died at the age of 89, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Moore was best known for being the third James Bond in Eon Productions long-running James Bond-007 film franchise. He also played the character "Simon Templar" in the British TV series, "The Saint," from 1962 to 1969. He was my favorite Bond, and I adored him as The Saint - R.I.P. Sir Roger George Moore.
From YahooCelebrity: Meet the Bond girls who fell in love with the late Sir Roger Moore's 007.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Hot off "Get Out," Jordan Peele's next social thriller is due in 2019.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: The ever-busy James Wan will produce the "Resident Evil" reboot.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheReelWord: Joss Whedon will finish the upcoming "Justice League" movie, after Zack Snyder stepped down due to a personal tragedy.
---------- MANCHESTER:
BREAKING - From YahooNews: There has been an explosion (possible suicide bombing) at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. There have been injuries and deaths (at least 20).
From YahooNews: ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attacks.
From TheGuardian: Ariana Grande "broken" by attack at her Manchester concert.
From YahooNews: Portrait of Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, emerges.
From BET: Araina Grande may cover funeral costs for the victims of the bomb attack at her recent concert.
---------------------------------------------------
POLITICS - From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi says Roger Ailes was one of the worst Americans ever.
From NewYorkMagazine: Gabriel Sherman knew the truth about Roger Ailes before it was made public.
----------
SPORTS-MUSIC - From SBNation: Nico Marley, the grandson of reggae and world music legend, Bob Marley, has signed a contract with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Bill Condon will direct a new "Bride of Frankenstein," that is due February 14, 2017. This will be the second film in Universal's "Dark Universe," which launches with the Tom Cruise film, "The Mummy," June 9th.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 5/19 to 5/21/2017 weekend box office is "Alien Covenant" with an estimated take of $36 million. The finals may change the winner, as "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" is at an estimated $35.1 million and the film's early weekend estimates were far less than the Monday actual grosses the last two weekend.
From Variety: "Dangal," a drama from India, just became the most successful foreign language film of all time in China.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: At Cannes, Clint Eastwood says that he might act again.
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MUSIC - From Vibe: Legendary rapper, hip-hop recording artist, and actor Snoop Dogg is working on a gospel album.
-----------
MOVIES - From Variety: The "Resident Evil" franchise will get a reboot... of course.
TRAILERS:
From SideshowToys: This is the third trailer for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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