“Portrait Artist of the Year,” the popular U.K. entertainment format that will celebrate its 10th birthday on Sky Arts with Dame Judi Dench on Sept. 30, is set for a Norwegian adaptation to be produced by Nordisk Banijay.
Created by U.K. outfit Storyvault, “Portrait Artist of the Year” is an art competition series which gives aspiring artists an opportunity to paint a star from an illustrious cast of celebrity sitters, including actors, authors, sportspeople and musicians.
The Norwegian deal, negotiated by Banijay Nordic, will see Nordisk Banijay producing a first season for Nrk. All six episodes of the Norwegian version will be recorded in museums across the country.
The top-rated show will also return to Denmark for a fifth season, where Banijay-owned label Mastiff Denmark is producing for the broadcaster DR1.
The show will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sky Arts will a special episode that will see the...
Created by U.K. outfit Storyvault, “Portrait Artist of the Year” is an art competition series which gives aspiring artists an opportunity to paint a star from an illustrious cast of celebrity sitters, including actors, authors, sportspeople and musicians.
The Norwegian deal, negotiated by Banijay Nordic, will see Nordisk Banijay producing a first season for Nrk. All six episodes of the Norwegian version will be recorded in museums across the country.
The top-rated show will also return to Denmark for a fifth season, where Banijay-owned label Mastiff Denmark is producing for the broadcaster DR1.
The show will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sky Arts will a special episode that will see the...
- 9/13/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Thousands of excited and knowledgeable fans on the floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center for Kcon LA would dispel any doubt that K-Pop and Korean culture have become major phenomena in America. But such raw energy must surely burn itself out. Right?
Two high-profile U.S. professors were on hand on the sidelines of this weekend’s K-culture confab to offer high-minded analytical of the current Korean wave and suggest ways in which it may be made sustainable.
Kim Suk-young, a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, explained that K-Pop is closely in tune with Gen-z, generally defined as people born between 1995 and 2010. YouTube, TikTok and online fandom all work as perfect vectors with this group of digital natives.
Kim also characterizes Gen-z as idealistic, inspirational and welcoming of globalization, meaning that they are open to global culture, the ideals of free trade, borderless societies and unlimited online consumption.
Two high-profile U.S. professors were on hand on the sidelines of this weekend’s K-culture confab to offer high-minded analytical of the current Korean wave and suggest ways in which it may be made sustainable.
Kim Suk-young, a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, explained that K-Pop is closely in tune with Gen-z, generally defined as people born between 1995 and 2010. YouTube, TikTok and online fandom all work as perfect vectors with this group of digital natives.
Kim also characterizes Gen-z as idealistic, inspirational and welcoming of globalization, meaning that they are open to global culture, the ideals of free trade, borderless societies and unlimited online consumption.
- 8/21/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The poster tagline states, “Heaven help us all when The Devil’S Rain!”, and if that grammatical train wreck doesn’t break your brain, I promise you the following 86 minutes will. The Devil’s Rain (1975) is a glorious curiosity, a personal favorite, and thanks to Severin Films’ spectacular new Blu-ray release, one of the best reissues I’ve ever seen.
Meet The Prestons: Mark (William Shatner – Kingdom of the Spiders), his mom (Ida Lupino – Junior Bonner), and their ranch hand John (Woody Chambliss – Gargoyles) all await the return of Mark’s dad, and when he finally shows up, his eyes are missing and he starts melting in the rain (how bad is the humidity in the desert, anyway?). It turns out a fella by the name of Corbis (Ernest Borgnine – Deadly Blessing) is looking for a very special book in the Preston family’s possession, a ledger of souls for...
Meet The Prestons: Mark (William Shatner – Kingdom of the Spiders), his mom (Ida Lupino – Junior Bonner), and their ranch hand John (Woody Chambliss – Gargoyles) all await the return of Mark’s dad, and when he finally shows up, his eyes are missing and he starts melting in the rain (how bad is the humidity in the desert, anyway?). It turns out a fella by the name of Corbis (Ernest Borgnine – Deadly Blessing) is looking for a very special book in the Preston family’s possession, a ledger of souls for...
- 11/3/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
October 29 was the eighth annual Ves Summit (at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills), where Visual Effects Society members discuss the tech and business elements of their craft — but this year, the obsession was virtual. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality dominated the discussions, including two panels: “Cinematography and VFX: What Constitutes ‘Real’?” and “Visual Effects in the Wild.” However, at Ves, the untamed landscape was the one between our ears. Here’s our top takeaways.
Expect your amusement park attractions to become increasingly virtual. Sam Richards, visual effects design manager at Walt Disney Imagineering, said they’re trying to figure out how to put Vr into an attraction, given the cost of headgear, and are currently experimenting with pre-show usage.
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Vr will be the new VIP ticket. “Artists want to sell a premium ticket to incorporate holographic elements on stage,...
Expect your amusement park attractions to become increasingly virtual. Sam Richards, visual effects design manager at Walt Disney Imagineering, said they’re trying to figure out how to put Vr into an attraction, given the cost of headgear, and are currently experimenting with pre-show usage.
See More‘The Simpsons’ Teams with Google to Enter Virtual Reality for Its 600th Episode
Vr will be the new VIP ticket. “Artists want to sell a premium ticket to incorporate holographic elements on stage,...
- 10/31/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
82nd Academy Awards, Telecast
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 33 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 13, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. In addition, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (Smpte) will receive a special award recognizing a century of fundamental contributions to the advancement of motion picture standards and technology.
“This year’s honorees represent a wide range of new tech, including a modular inflatable airwall system for composited visual effects, a ubiquitous 3D digital paint system and a 3D printing technique for animation,” said Richard Edlund, Academy Award-winning visual effects artist and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “With their outstanding, innovative work, these technologists, engineers and inventors have further expanded filmmakers’ creative opportunities on the big screen.”
Unlike other Academy...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 33 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 13, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. In addition, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (Smpte) will receive a special award recognizing a century of fundamental contributions to the advancement of motion picture standards and technology.
“This year’s honorees represent a wide range of new tech, including a modular inflatable airwall system for composited visual effects, a ubiquitous 3D digital paint system and a 3D printing technique for animation,” said Richard Edlund, Academy Award-winning visual effects artist and chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “With their outstanding, innovative work, these technologists, engineers and inventors have further expanded filmmakers’ creative opportunities on the big screen.”
Unlike other Academy...
- 1/9/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Corbis! God Damn You!!!” Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system. The above quote is from none other than the mighty William Shatner, and I’m emphasizing it to let everyone know what amazing and fantastical delights await those who enter…The Devil’s Rain. Released in 1975, to little fanfare, The Devil’s Rain sits smack dab in the middle of a decade long wave of satanic cinema. From Rosemary’s Baby (1968) to Damien Omen II (1978), the market was flooded with horror films dedicated to the Behooved One. It’s a shame that audiences and critics alike didn’t want to play in this rain, as this is a devilish delight.
Mark Preston (Shatner) and his family have been hiding Satan’s Guest Book from Jonathan Corbis (a creepily effective Ernest Borgnine) , Satan’s earthly salesman, for centuries. Without the book, all of Corbis’ converts cannot...
Mark Preston (Shatner) and his family have been hiding Satan’s Guest Book from Jonathan Corbis (a creepily effective Ernest Borgnine) , Satan’s earthly salesman, for centuries. Without the book, all of Corbis’ converts cannot...
- 5/2/2015
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
As Night of the Hunter is reissued, we look at knuckle tats from Robert Mitchum to Blawan
Robert Mitchum
Love Hate
The original love/hate tats appeared on the knuckles of a psycho preacher, who trotted out his good v evil baloney as a cover for murdering widows for their cash.
Robbie Williams
Love
Whereas this tattoo appears on the knuckles of an annoying singer, who trots out his sub-Rat Pack baloney in order to rinse widows for their cash.
Rihanna
Thug Life
Rihanna used her digit decor to merk the moral arbiters who seem to have her confused with Ban Ki-Moon ("I'm thinking I shoulda got a teardrop instead!!" she tweeted).
Jeremy Paxman
Good Nite
Whereas Paxo used his digit decor to merk David Dimbleby ("I'm thinking I shoulda got an eagle riding a Harley instead!!" he didn't tweet).
Blawan
Kick Drum
UK techno's enfant terrible uses his knuckle...
Robert Mitchum
Love Hate
The original love/hate tats appeared on the knuckles of a psycho preacher, who trotted out his good v evil baloney as a cover for murdering widows for their cash.
Robbie Williams
Love
Whereas this tattoo appears on the knuckles of an annoying singer, who trots out his sub-Rat Pack baloney in order to rinse widows for their cash.
Rihanna
Thug Life
Rihanna used her digit decor to merk the moral arbiters who seem to have her confused with Ban Ki-Moon ("I'm thinking I shoulda got a teardrop instead!!" she tweeted).
Jeremy Paxman
Good Nite
Whereas Paxo used his digit decor to merk David Dimbleby ("I'm thinking I shoulda got an eagle riding a Harley instead!!" he didn't tweet).
Blawan
Kick Drum
UK techno's enfant terrible uses his knuckle...
- 1/11/2014
- by Sam Richards
- The Guardian - Film News
How did we come up with our chart? By tallying the votes of our pop writers – and here's what they plumped for
Tim Jonze
Albums
John Wizards – John Wizards
Disclosure – Settle
Paramore – Paramore
Hebronix – Unreal
Kanye West – Yeezus
Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Julia Holter – Loud City Song
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Sky Ferreira – Night Time, My Time
British Sea Power – From The Sea To The Land Beyond
Tracks
Julia Holter – Hello Stranger
Miguel and Mariah Carey – #Beautiful
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Sky Ferreira – You're Not the One
Justin Timberlake – Suit and Tie
Jeffrey Lewis – Wwprd
Paramore – Still Into You
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge – White Noise
The 1975 – Chocolate
Stylo G – Soundbwoy
Tom Hughes
Albums
15-60-75 The Numbers Band – Jimmy Bell's Still in Town
Meat Wave – Meat Wave
The Drones – I See Seaweed 4
White Fence – Live in San Francisco
Ooga Boogas – Ooga Boogas
Superchunk – I Hate Music
Bits of...
Tim Jonze
Albums
John Wizards – John Wizards
Disclosure – Settle
Paramore – Paramore
Hebronix – Unreal
Kanye West – Yeezus
Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Julia Holter – Loud City Song
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Sky Ferreira – Night Time, My Time
British Sea Power – From The Sea To The Land Beyond
Tracks
Julia Holter – Hello Stranger
Miguel and Mariah Carey – #Beautiful
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Sky Ferreira – You're Not the One
Justin Timberlake – Suit and Tie
Jeffrey Lewis – Wwprd
Paramore – Still Into You
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge – White Noise
The 1975 – Chocolate
Stylo G – Soundbwoy
Tom Hughes
Albums
15-60-75 The Numbers Band – Jimmy Bell's Still in Town
Meat Wave – Meat Wave
The Drones – I See Seaweed 4
White Fence – Live in San Francisco
Ooga Boogas – Ooga Boogas
Superchunk – I Hate Music
Bits of...
- 12/23/2013
- by Tom Hughes, Maddy Costa, Tim Jonze, Michael Hann, Malik Meer, Rebecca Nicholson, Nosheen Iqbal, Alexis Petridis, Dom Lawson, Paul Lester, Louis Pattison, Kitty Empire, Kate Hutchinson, Betty Clarke, Paul MacInnes, Kieran Yates, Ian Gittins, Jude Rogers, Dave Simpson, Alex Needham, Dan Hancox, Daniel Martin, Sam Wolfson, Ally Carnwath, Stevie Chick, Dorian Lynskey, Sam Richards, Caroline Sullivan, Chris Salmon, Michael Cragg, Alex Macpherson, Sean Michaels, Tom Lamont, Killian Fox, Adam Boult, Harriet Gibsone
- The Guardian - Film News
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