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How Klaus Kinski Created A Real Nightmare On The Set Of Crawlspace

Klaus Kinski was a monster to work with. Anyone who knows the actor knows he was prone to tantrums and mania on set, allegedly (according to frequent collaborator Werner Herzog) walking off the sets of 35 films in five years. Herzog hated Kinski, but he also thrived on his rage, and the two men made some amazing films together.  Despite his notorious difficulty, and his constant, constant complaints that he was never treated with respect nor was being paid enough, Kinski became an enormous movie star and was hotly in demand by any studio who could secure his talents. He worked constantly, having acted in an average of five films every year from 1962 through 1975 . Seekers of intense Euroshlock know Kinski's face and antics, and viewers can rest assured that seeing Kinski's name in the opening credits will mean an unhinged performance — and a bevy of behind-the-scenes stories of Kinski's horrendous behavior.  In 1986, Kinksi acted in David Schmoeller's horror film &q

Visual FX Legend Phil Tippett's Experimental Feature Mad God Is Coming To Shudder

Shudder may not have every horror movie you want to watch when you want to watch it, but you can't deny that the horror streaming service has a keen eye when it comes to picking up exclusive streaming rights. From the childhood bleakness of " Tigers Are Not Afraid " to the heavy metal surrealism of " Mandy " or the pure delightful comedy of " One Cut of the Dead ," there's a lot of gold in them hills. And it looks like they're not done sifting for gems yet. According to Deadline , Shudder has recently acquired the rights to Phil Tippett's "Mad God," a thoroughly experimental stop motion film that our official /Film review described as 1. One of the weirdest movies ever made and 2. That "'Mad God' will be what flashes before my eyes as I'm lying on my deathbed and only then will I maybe actually comprehend the brilliance behind this waking fever dream." You might want to pencil in your screening of this mov

Moon Knight Director Explains Why The Steak Scene Is So Important

"Moon Knight" isn't your ordinary Marvel Cinematic Universe show, and one of the series directors wants you to know it. Coverage of the series, which premiered this week, has hammered home the fact that both director Mohamed Diab and the Moon Knight himself, actor Oscar Isaac, weren't interesting in collaborating on another ordinary Marvel experience. Instead, their aim was to focus on creating an intimate character story that maintained some of the Marvel beats we all know so well by now, while also introducing horror elements , an empathetic depiction of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) , and a genuinely weird superhero . Shaken and stirred, it's certainly an interesting cinematic cocktail. Does it go down easy? According to our review, not quite , but that doesn't mean you shouldn't finish the glass. At the very least, you have to admire Diab's vision and tenacity. Talking with The Hollywood Reporter , the director went into detail on how he

The Morning Watch: Fantastic Beasts Unlocks Dumbledore's Past, Spider-Man: No Way Home Honest Trailer & More

( The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, Warner Bros. is begging us all to forget about J.K. Rowling's transphobia, Ezra Miller's recent arrest, and Mads Mikkelsen replacing Johnny Depp by delivering this genuinely fascinating "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" featurette about the wizard's past with Grindelwald. Plus, our friends over at Screen Junkies have finally given "Spider-Man: No Way Home" the Honest Trailer treatment. And finally, '90s icon David Duchovny sits down to track his acting career from Denise on "Twin Peaks" all the way to his upcoming film, "The Bubble." Fantastic Beasts Gets Real With Dumbledore's Past We're nearly a week away from th

Minnie Driver Criticizes Academy For Not Intervening After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock

Minnie Driver has taken to social media to call out the Academy for its lack of action after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday. Writing on Twitter, Driver said that she and other Academy member had received a notice stating the org was investigating the incident further. Yesterday, the awards body […]Deadline https://ift.tt/kKfCEFN March 31, 2022 at 09:35AM

‘House Of Secrets: The Burari Deaths’ Creator Anubhav Chopra Set As Lead Writer On Indonesian Series ‘Dirty Laundry’ At SinemArt

EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian media company SinemArt has set Indian writer and director Anubhav Chopra as the lead scribe on its upcoming web series Dirty Laundry. A room staffed with local Indonesian writers is now being assembled for the project, which is a crime/action drama. Plot details are being kept under-wraps. Chopra’s credits include being the co-creator […]Deadline https://ift.tt/GQ2n9v0 March 31, 2022 at 09:07AM

UK TV Industry Slammed For Male-Only BAFTA Director Shortlists

The UK TV industry has attracted stinging criticism from special interest groups and trade bodies after only one of 12 nominated Directors at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards was female. The We Are Doc Women collective, which is currently calling for broadcasters to bring in a 50% gender quota for directors on factual shows, said […]Deadline https://ift.tt/zXYn3GA March 31, 2022 at 08:57AM

10 of Our Most Impressive Brick Fireplace Transformations of All Time

We cant help but get excited when we see a fireplace reno done right. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/sbKVtgC March 30, 2022 at 01:02PM

The Morning Watch: Behind The Adam Project VFX, Halo TV Series Primer & More

( The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows .) In this edition, go behind the scenes of "The Adam Project" to break down the VFX used in the location work, various action sequences, and vehicle design of the Netflix movie starring Ryan Reynolds. Plus, get a comprehensive walkthrough of all things "Halo," from the original 2001 Xbox game to the new Paramount+ series. And finally, actor Karen Gillan becomes the latest celebrity victim  subject of Wired's Autocomplete Interview, where stars answer the most Googled questions about themselves. Behind The FX Of The Adam Project First up, the Netflix Film Club YouTube account provides us a behind-the-scenes look at the virtual worlds, digital set extensions, and various objects create

I Got Rid of 150 Things in Less Than a Month by Playing the Minimalism Game

This 30-day challenge may be your new low-lift decluttering strategy. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/3mnglsM March 30, 2022 at 12:00PM

Go Clean the Smelliest Thing in Your Kitchen (and Feel Extremely Satisfied)

It's time to give your garbage can a thorough de-stinking. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/lxpUHCr March 30, 2022 at 12:00PM

BAFTA TV Awards Organizers Spotlight Focus On New Voices In 2022; Two-Thirds Of Nominees In Performance Categories Are First-Timers

More than two-thirds (67%) of this year’s BAFTA TV performance nominees are nominated for the first time, according to the award’s organizers, who hailed the organization’s impact on new voices. The figure increased rapidly from 55% in 2021 and BAFTA Deputy Chair Sara Putt put this down to the drive for new, diverse talent along […]Deadline https://ift.tt/JSv4W2t March 30, 2022 at 11:48AM

UK’s Blue Horizon Productions Teams With Taiwan’s Ma Studios & New Zealand’s Firefly Films On Historical Deportation Story ‘With Love’

EXCLUSIVE: Producers Andrew Bendel and Alistair Maclean-Clark of Blue Horizon Productions have optioned the memoir Sea Dragons, Yvonne Foley’s story of how she believed she had been abandoned in Liverpool by her Chinese father as a child only to find out many years later that he and other sailors had been deported. Foley only discovered […]Deadline https://ift.tt/kQ9g3tH March 30, 2022 at 11:15AM

BBC Sets Investment Guru Damon Buffini As Chair Of Commercial Board; Annual Plan Unveils Representation Targets & Hints At Cuts To Come

Damon Buffini, a Founding Partner of global investment firm Permira, is to chair the BBC’s Commercial Board, a move that reflects the corporation’s desire to generate more investment from BBC Studios, as it unveils an Annual Plan that includes targets for 25% working class representation and hints at incoming cuts. Buffini will take on the […]Deadline https://ift.tt/vJ5xDm7 March 30, 2022 at 09:55AM

Thanks to Repairs and Renos, This Midwest Family Farmhouse Got a New Life

"If you asked me two years ago if I could refinish hardwood floors, tile a backsplash, or repair holes in the wall, I wouldve laughed," Jessica Youngquist says. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/nTjhx1Z March 29, 2022 at 12:00PM

Mip TV Director Lucy Smith Talks Up Presence Of U.S. Majors In Cannes As Annual Market Pivots To “Business Efficient” Approach

EXCLUSIVE: An influx of U.S. studios and streamers heading to next week’s Mip TV should mitigate the loss of some of the bigger European distributors, according to Lucy Smith, who runs the annual market. Delegates from Netflix, Amazon and HBO are heading to Cannes as the streamers push into Europe in a big way and […]Deadline https://ift.tt/bEX9PBD March 29, 2022 at 10:34AM

How Moon Knight Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Children Of Men, And More

The Disney+ premiere of "Moon Knight" is almost upon us, meaning you'll soon be able to see Oscar Isaac formally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In "Moon Knight," Isaac plays Steven Grant, aka Marc Spector, a superhero with dissociative identity disorder. While showrunner Jeremy Slater originally pitched "Moon Knight" as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in the MCU , Slater has since been joined by other collaborators, each of whom will bring their own unique influences to the six-episode streaming series. Two of those collaborators are Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the directing duo behind such films as "Resolution," "The Endless," and "Synchronic"  (the latter of which co-starred Anthony Mackie, who, of course, led his own Disney+ series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," last year). Benson and Moorhead are helming two episodes of "Moon Knight," while Egyptian filmmaker Mohammad Diab

The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To Shang-Chi, Encanto Scene Breakdown & More

( The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, the VFX artists at Corridor Crew react to the work done on "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," as well as deepfakes, and more. Plus, the writer/directors of Disney's "Encanto" break down how they developed one of the film's most emotionally resonant scenes. And finally, Sonic the Hedgehog shows off his speed and chili dog-eating skills in a new featurette for "Sonic the Hedgehog 2." Breaking Down One Of Encanto's Pivotal Scenes First up, the writer and co-directors of " Encanto ," Jared Bush and Byron Howard shared some behind-the-scenes knowledge about creating a scene in which Abuela Alma (Olga Merediz) and her granddaughter Mir

BBC Greenlights Drama On Football Sexual Abuse Scandal; Disney+ Launch Plans; Cairo Film Fest Director; Viaplay Liv Ullmann Doc – Global Briefs

BBC Greenlights Drama On Football Sexual Abuse Scandal; Nick Rowland & Matt Greenhalgh Attached The BBC has greenlit a factual drama telling the story of the former footballer whose revelations about the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player sent shockwaves through the footballing world. Calm With Horses’ Nick Rowland is directing and Control’s Matt Greenhalgh is […]Deadline https://ift.tt/NTSgFqC March 29, 2022 at 09:55AM

‘RRR’ Roars With $60M+ WW Debut; ‘The Batman’ Rises To $673M Global; ‘Lost City’ Finds Strong Early Start – International Box Office Update

TUESDAY UPDATE, writethru: After setting a new opening day record for a local title in India on Friday, S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR (Rise! Roar! Revolt!) continued a strong run in the home market throughout the weekend and picked up an estimated $60M+ globally. Of that, $16M is from outside of India (including $9.5M in North America). […]Deadline https://ift.tt/UOsRkpN March 29, 2022 at 09:10AM

The Spring Cleaning Cure Starts Now!

We're kicking off this year's spring cleaning Cure with cleaning your favorite window a small target that pays you back with a fresh perspective. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/IwDQOLm March 28, 2022 at 12:00PM

Before & After: A $1,000 IKEA Closet Makeover

Hope and Ted Conner spent seven months and $1,081 to completely makeover their closet. READ MORE... Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time https://ift.tt/WPGXABn March 28, 2022 at 12:00PM

French President Emmanuel Macron Congratulates ‘CODA’ Team On Oscar Win

France’s president Emmanuel Macron has celebrated the win of CODA at the Oscars last night by tweeting his congratulations to the filmmakers involved. Sian Heder’s Apple TV+ movie is a remake of the French film La Famille Bélier, which was box office hit back in 2014. French producer Philippe Rousselet, one of the creators of […]Deadline https://ift.tt/bQYt41u March 28, 2022 at 10:22AM

Oscars Analysis: A Show That Will Smith Drives Off A Cliff Still Had Moments And Winners That Should Not Be Overlooked

“It makes me nostalgic for the year of La La Land and Moonlight,” one executive lamented about the now infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock debacle that is all anyone is talking about post the 94th Oscar show. Another top marketing exec with a Best Picture nominee this year actually told me at the Governors Ball that he thinks this […]Deadline https://ift.tt/BTX8MJk March 28, 2022 at 10:16AM

The Morning Watch: Creating Spider-Man's Digital Double, Luca Scene Breakdown & More

( The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, Vox goes in depth to talk about CGI superhero stunt doubles and break down why digitally replacing the fabric of their supersuits is easier than trying to replicate skin. Plus, "Luca" director Enrico Casarosa dissects a scene from the Academy Award-nominated animated feature from Pixar. And finally, Andrew Garfield joins Netflix to take us on a journey back to 1990s New York City for a behind-the-scenes look at "Tick, Tick...BOOM!" Where's My (Digital) Super Suit? As superhero movies continue to dominate the box office and all of our hearts, the desire to see bigger stunts and gravity-defying feats only increases. While I'm sure he'd go for it if asked, it

Only Murders In The Building Season 2 Release Date, Cast, And More

(Welcome to ...And More , our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Sometimes a show comes into your life and holds you close in a warm embrace, and for many people in 2021, that show was " Only Murders in the Building ." Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez may sound like an odd trio of true crime podcast-obsessed wannabe sleuths, but season 1 proved the arrangement to be a recipe for success.  Charles Haden-Savage (Martin) was a famous TV star in the '90s, but now spends his day as a lonely C-lister lucky enough to afford his fancy apartment. Oliver Putman (Short) is a famed Broadway director known for his massive spectacles, but he's been out of work for ... a bit. These two make sense in the Arconia, their fancy New York City apartment building, but when Mabel Mora (Gomez) arrives as a tenant of her aunt's apartment, the unlikely intergenerational