Iddo Goldberg to Join TNT's SNOWPIERCER SeriesAugust 8, 2018Iddo Goldberg has joined the cast of Snowpiercer as a series regular, According to Deadline. The show is an adaptation of Jacques Lob's graphic novel Le Transperceneige and the 2013 Snowpiercer movie.
DONNYBROOK to Open the TIFF's 2018 Platform ProgrammeAugust 8, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival® announced today that the World Premiere of Donnybrook, the powerful new film from Tim Sutton (Memphis, Dark Night) will be the opening film of the Festival's Platform programme. Starring Frank Grillo, Margaret Qualley, James Badge Dale and Jamie Bell, the film is Sutton's fourth directorial effort, most ambitious project to date, and his first title at the Festival.
World Premiere of JESSICA FOREVER to Close TIFF's 2018 Platform ProgrammeAugust 8, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival® announced today that the World Premiere of Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel's highly anticipated feature-film debut, Jessica Forever, will be the closing film of the Festival's 2018 Platform programme. The duo have previously collaborated on three critically acclaimed short films that have travelled the international festival circuit.
The Toronto International Film Festival Announces Lineup For 2018 Platform ProgrammeAugust 8, 2018The Toronto International Film Festival® unveiled today the 12 feature films that comprise the Platform lineup for 2018, marking a year rich in distinct voices and assured directorial efforts that address difficult subject matters unflinchingly. Ranging from period pieces to police dramas, and even incorporating elements of sci-fi, the films in this year's lineup also stand out for the variety of genres they explore and the number of complex contemporary anxieties they consider.
BWW Column: More People Should be Talking About PEAKY BLINDERSApril 1, 2016To many people who don't know about it, PEAKY BLINDERS sounds less like a television show and more like a confusing phrase. I myself was guilty of writing the show off before even watching an episode. However, thanks to the recommendation of a close friend (with impeccable taste in television), I decided to watch the first episode of the Netflix series.
BWW Column: How I Feel About LOVE, the Netflix Series, Not the EmotionMarch 17, 2016Netflix has begun releasing original comedies that have had a more realistic and dramatic tone. MODERN ROMANCE, LOVE, and the just-released FLAKED, follow a younger male protagonist as he navigates life and all that that entails: from heartbreak to self-questioning. These comedies are far different from shows like PARKS AND RECREATION or MODERN FAMILY that have outlandish and borderline unrealistic storylines. There are many positives about this new type of comedy television show, but they can also present a very singular view on life and love.
BWW Column: The British (Television) Invasion You Didn't Know Was HappeningFebruary 9, 2016Twenty years ago, British television was essentially unknown to Americans. Without streaming services like Netflix or platforms like YouTube, it was virtually impossible to watch any shows from across the pond. Now, thanks to the Internet, British television has found its way into American homes in many different ways.
BWW Live Blog: Head Back to Rydell High with GREASE: LIVEJanuary 31, 2016Tonight is the night, FOX's first live musical telecast! The buzz about GREASE: LIVE couldn't be bigger, with a star-studded cast lead by Aaron Tveit and Julianne Hough and direction from HAMILTON director, Thomas Kail, and DANCING WITH THE STARS vet, Alex Rudzinski. BroadwayWorld has you covered tonight with a live blog of the show! So, if you had to run and pay the delivery guy or aren't home to watch, don't worry, you'll have minute to minute updates so you won't miss out on what the rest of the country is talking about!
BWW Column: TV Actors Take Advantage of Second Chance at StardomJanuary 26, 2016Every actor wants his or her big break. There are many stars who achieve success with their first role, but for many in the business, it takes years of supporting roles to find the part that makes their career. Sometimes a role on a popular show can seem like “the one,” but the name-making role is just around the corner, as is the case of the actors below.
BWW Recap: Fates are Faced on the Season Finale of FARGODecember 15, 2015Surprisingly, the Season 2 finale of FARGO didn't blow me away like the Season 1 finale did. However, this scene was more about life and consequences, so given the difference to last season--which was more about chaos and disruption--the ending is much more fitting.