The first look at Netflix’s 6 Underground, from filmmaker Michael Bay, is exactly what you’d anticipate: bombastic.
In the trailer for this worldwide actioner, Ryan Reynolds stars as an ghost… as in, somebody who faked his very own demise, scoured his record, and now moves about as a phantom. What’s the best part about being an apparition? “The opportunity,” Reynolds says in the trailer.
The Deadpool character, re-joining Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, plays the mysterious wealthy pioneer of a gathering of these phantoms, who’ve been handpicked from all around the globe since they’re the best at what they do.
The group comprises of a CIA agent (Inglorious Basterds’ Mélanie Laurent), a former Delta Force rifleman (Straight Outta Compton’s Corey Hawkins), a military doctor (Good Omens’ Adria Arjona), a contract killer with a soul (Widows’ Manuel Garcia Rulfo), a parkour master whose moves oppose gravity (X-Men: Apocalypse’s Ben Hardy) and a driver whose abilities make any vehicle a definitive departure vehicle (The Disaster Artist’s Dave Franco).
Their central goal? To battle wrongdoing, despite the fact that their names will never be known to the pages of history.
Here and there that battling implies parkouring over the acclaimed Il Duomo in Italy (indeed, they really shot there) and zooming through Florence around the Uffizi in what Bay portrays as “a wild vehicle pursue” — where the width of the avenues are scarcely greater than the width of the cars.
“Florence is a very small town, but it’s very tight and it’s so historic,” the man behind Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and Bad Boys reports over the phone. “They’ve never done a car chase like this ever in the history of Florence.”
Reynolds showed up in this year’s Hobbs and Shaw, however 6 Underground is basically his own Fast and Furious motion picture. It accompanies a blend of the ludicrous and amusement, as in another shot demonstrating the group utilizing an amazing magnet to turn everybody and everything upside down.
“My crew would call it ‘the old-school Bay,’” the director says. “It’s like the movies I did way back when where it’s got real action, it’s tough, it’s funny, it’s got an interesting style to the movie. The writers, Wernick and Reese, who I’ve always wanted to work with, they’ve got a great sense of humor and there’s a great style we created for the movie.”
6 Underground will land on Netflix this Dec. 13.
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80th Venice International Film Festival : Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Sells Major Europe Territories Just Before Venice Premiere
Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Sells Major Europe Territories Just Before Venice Premiere
Roman Polanski’s newest film “The Palace” sells to major territories just before its Venice premiere, with distributors lining up to show the film despite the filmmaker’s ongoing controversy..
Deals have been struck with Benelux (Paradiso Films), Spain (Vértigo Films), Germany (Weltkino), Greece (Spentzos) and Portugal (Nos Lusomondo) in Western Europe.
Eastern and Central European distributors have also signed the film with sales to Bulgaria (Beta Film), Yugoslavia (MCF), Hungary (Cirko), the Czech Republic and Slovakia (Pilot Films) and CIS (Pro:vzglyad).
In Italy “The Palace” will be launched theatrically on September 28 by 01 Distribution. Its parent Rai Cinema is a key partner on the production alongside lead producer Luca Barbareschi.
Lausanne-based CAB Productions, which is also a producer, has Swiss rights. Tomasz Przybecki is handling Polish rights in a deal brokered by Barbareschi.
The deals arrive even as on-going debate continues whether the filmmaker Polanski should be endorsed or not as an artist since his 1973 US criminal charges remain unresolved.
Polanski, who is now 90 years old, is not expected in Venice for the Out of Competition gala Sala Grande premiere on September 2.
Key territories still not spoke for include Polanski’s homeland France.
Polanski wrote the screenplay with Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski and producer Ewa Piaskowska. Longtime collaborator Alexandre Desplat composed the score.
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Women In Entertainment And Television Academy Foundation Announce Speakers For Inaugural Women In Television Summit
Women in Entertainment today announced speakers for the first Women in Television Summit, presented in partnership with the Television Academy Foundation. The inaugural Women in Television Summit will focus on stories of success, highlighting those who have challenged the status quo, overcome obstacles, and championed inclusivity within the television industry.
The full day event will be held from 9AM to 5PM on Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, CA.
“We are thrilled to announce such a robust group of speakers,” said Renee Rossi, co-founder of Women in Entertainment. “Each has a unique perspective into the careers of women in television. This summit will bring new perspectives to bear and continue the conversations that are so important for us all in today’s age.”
“I have been working with Women in Entertainment since its inception,” said Madeline Di Nonno, who is CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and also serves as Chair of the Television Academy Foundation. “I’m elated to see this summit come to life in partnership with the Television Academy Foundation. The inauguration of the Television Summit is the perfect complement to the Foundation’s robust programming and will provide insight on how to systemically change the television industry to achieve greater equity.”
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The Summit will gather preeminent intersectional leaders in television for a series of discussions centered on case histories and best practices in the television industry.
Panels include: Disruptors, Modern Feminism, Ambition Redefined, Digital Evolution, Unconscious Bias, and Costume Archetypes. Speakers include: producer Noreen Halpern (Alias Grace), composer Sharon Farber, producer Heather Parry (Gaga: Five Foot Two), executive producer Sarah Treem (The Affair), executive producer Krista Vernoff (Grey’s Anatomy), Head of Global Distribution for AwesomenessTV Rebecca Gladshow, executive vice president of original content for CBS All Access Julie McNamara, PatMa Productions Co-Founder Nina Tassler, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, Sue Obeidi (MPAC), and costume designers Lyn Paolo (Scandal), Cate Adair (The Man In The High Castle), Hala Bahmet (This Is Us), and Allyson Fanger (Nobodies).
The inaugural summit is generously supported by Starz, PepsiCo, Society Salons and The Criterion Group.
The event gathers women and men who are dedicated to celebrating the empowerment of women in all areas of the entertainment industry. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Eventbrite Link here.
For more information visit: www.womeninentertainment.com/women-television.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection
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One of the most groundbreaking franchises of all time celebrates its 25th anniversary with a brand new commemorative set when Jurassic Park 25thAnniversary Collection arrives on May 22, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton, the epic blockbuster and winner of three Academy Awards®, including Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing, Jurassic Park continues to be one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time, grossing over $3 billion worldwide.
Available for the first time ever in 4K Ultra HD featuring newly remastered versions of the films, the collection also includes Blu-ray™ and Digital via the all-new MOVIES ANYWHERE app. This special anniversary collection features premium book-style packaging and is packed with hours of bonus content including deleted scenes, storyboards, revealing interviews and behind-the-scenes featurettes that make this a must own film for everyone’s library.
Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection retains all the excitement, suspense and wonder that made it an instant worldwide classic that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
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Dinosaurs once again roam the Earth in an amazing theme park on a remote island in the Jurassic Park franchise from Academy Award-winning® director Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) and Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World).
Showcasing an all-star cast including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, “Peaky Blinders”), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park, “Big Little Lies”), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World, Pete’s Dragon) and many more, the action-packed adventures find man up against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival.
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking filmmaking, these epic films are sheer movie-making magic which were 65 million years in the making. Welcome to Jurassic Park.
BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Return to Jurassic Park: 6-Part Documentary – This six-part documentary features interviews with the many of the cast members from all three films, the filmmakers and Steven Spielberg.
- Welcome to Jurassic World – An in-depth take on the creation, look and feel of Jurassic World.Director Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg discuss how the idea of the film came together and how the casting was decided with actors’ commentary on their roles and filming locations.
- Dinosaurs Roam Once Again – Behind the scenes look at the making of Jurassic World’s visual effects, how the dinosaurs came to life, and actors filmed scenes.
- Jurassic World: All-Access Pass – Chris Pratt and Director Colin Trevorrow discuss key moments in the film, supported by behind-the-scenes footage and VFX breakdowns.
- Deleted Scenes
- And Over Forty Additional Bonus Featurettes from All Four Films!
Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTM, Blu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution.
- 4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
- Blu-rayTM unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
- Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
- MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.com.
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FILMMAKERS:
Jurassic Park
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen
Screenplay By: Michael Crichton and David Koepp
Based on the Novel By: Michael Crichton
Director of Photography: Dean Cundey
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE
Music By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston
Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC
Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri
Dinosaur Supervisor: Phil Tippett
Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B.D. Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana RichardsThe Lost World: Jurassic Park
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Gerald R. Molen and Colin Wilson
Screenplay By: David Koepp
Based on the Novel “The Lost World” By: Michael Crichton
Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Film Editor: Michael Kahn, ACE
Music By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston
Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC
Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri
Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss HowardJurassic Park III
Directed By: Joe Johnston
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy, Larry Franco
Written By: Peter Buchman and Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Based on Characters Created By: Michael Crichton
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Director of Photography: Shelly Johnson, ASC
Production Designer: Ed Verreaux
Editor: Robert Dalva
New Music By: Don Davis
Original Themes By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston Studio
Animation and Special Visual Effects By: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael JeterJurassic World
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, Judy Greer, Irrfan Khan
Directed By: Colin Trevorrow
Written By: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow
Based on Characters By: Michael Crichton
Produced By: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
Executive Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Thomas Tull
Director of Photography: John Schwartzman, ASC
Production Designer: Edward Verreaux
Edited By: Kevin Stitt
Costume Designers: Daniel Orlandi
Music By: Michael GiacchinoTECHNICAL INFORMATION – JURASSIC PARK 25th ANNIVERSARY 4K ULTRA HD:
Street Date: May 22, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61196370 (US) / 61196410 (CDN)
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: DTS:X Master Audio, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), Portuguese (Brazilian) and Japanese DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), Portuguese (Brazilian), Mandarin (complex) and Japanese Subtitles
Running Time:
Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 7 minutes
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 9 minutes
Jurassic Park III – 1 hour, 33 minutes
Jurassic World – 2 Hours, 6 MinutesTECHNICAL INFORMATION – JURASSIC PARK 25th ANNIVERSARY BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: May 22, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61190462 (US) / 61191153 (CDN)
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: DTS: X Master Audio, Spanish/French/ Portuguese/ Japanese DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Bonus Feature Disc Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French-Canadian and Spanish
Bonus Feature Disc Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), and Portuguese (Brazilian) subtitles
Running Time:
Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 7 minutes
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 9 minutes
Jurassic Park III – 1 hour, 33 minutes
Jurassic World – 2 Hours, 6 MinutesSOURCE Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
