If you’re worried about the looming threat of mob-demanded censorship, there’s a ray of hope to which you can cling. Almost immediately after HBO Max gave in to 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley’s “request” that they remove Gone with the Wind from their service (although it will eventually return with a tacked-on lecture… Continue reading Gone with the Wind Copies Sell Out
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Chris Pratt to Star in Jack Carr Adaptation The Terminal List
Chris Pratt is going from Star-Lord to soldier. Deadline reports that The Terminal List, an adaptation of the bestselling book series written by former Navy SEAL Jack Carr, has been picked up by Amazon. Pratt, who optioned the project a while back, will star and co-produce alongside The Magnificent Seven director Antoine Fuqua and writer/executive… Continue reading Chris Pratt to Star in Jack Carr Adaptation The Terminal List
Alex Cross Adaptation in the Works at Amazon
Gary Soneji and Kyle Craig better watch out because Alex Cross is coming to television. Variety exclusively reports that James Patterson’s iconic thriller novels are being adapted into a TV series by Amazon. The books, which began with 1993’s Along Came a Spider, center on the widowed protagonist Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson,… Continue reading Alex Cross Adaptation in the Works at Amazon
Leads Cast in Amazon’s Dark Tower Adaptation
A new actor will remember the face of his father. Deadline reports that Sam Strike (the coolest name ever) has been cast as the iconic gunslinger Roland Deschain in Amazon’s new series adaptation of Stephen King’s magnum opus, The Dark Tower. In addition, Jasper Pääkkönen has been cast to play the Man in Black, aka… Continue reading Leads Cast in Amazon’s Dark Tower Adaptation
Skyrim Composer Expresses Interest in Scoring Amazon’s Middle Earth
Jeremy Soule, the composer most well-known for his soundtracks to the Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars franchises (and let’s not forget KOTOR), expressed interest late last week in being involved with Amazon’s yet to be released Middle Earthseries, which has been reported to be the most highly budgeted television series of all time at a… Continue reading Skyrim Composer Expresses Interest in Scoring Amazon’s Middle Earth
You Should Be Watching: Extraordinary Tales (2015)
“Sometimes I think the only thing that kept me from you was my beating heart. Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend movies and TV series that deserve more recognition. This week we’re looking at Extraordinary Tales, an internationally produced anthology of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations. The film is written and directed… Continue reading You Should Be Watching: Extraordinary Tales (2015)