“Unknown: Cave of Bones”, directed by Mark Mannucci, follows scientists examining underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about what it means to be human, streaming July 17, 2023 on Netflix:
“…in South Africa's ‘Cradle of Humankind’, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has found the world's oldest graveyard - and it's not human.
“If Lee and his team can prove that this ancient, small brained, ape-like creature practiced complex burial rituals - it will change everything we know about hominid evolution and the origins of belief…”
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“…in South Africa's ‘Cradle of Humankind’, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has found the world's oldest graveyard - and it's not human.
“If Lee and his team can prove that this ancient, small brained, ape-like creature practiced complex burial rituals - it will change everything we know about hominid evolution and the origins of belief…”
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- 7/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The trailer for Netflix’s Unknown: Cave of Bones opens with the news that 1,500 bones have been discovered in a South African cave. Most importantly, the bones aren’t human.
Cave of Bones is part of a four-part documentary series premiering on the streaming service in July 2023. The four episodes will be released once a week over a four-week period. Part one, The Lost Pyramid, premiered on July 3rd, followed by Killer Robots on July 10th. Cave of Bones streams on July 17th, and the docuseries finishes up with Cosmic Time Machine on July 24th.
Netflix offered this description of the Cave of Bones episode:
“In South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind, Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has found the world’s oldest graveyard – and it’s not human. If Lee and his team can prove that this ancient, small-brained, ape-like creature practiced complex burial rituals – it will change everything we know...
Cave of Bones is part of a four-part documentary series premiering on the streaming service in July 2023. The four episodes will be released once a week over a four-week period. Part one, The Lost Pyramid, premiered on July 3rd, followed by Killer Robots on July 10th. Cave of Bones streams on July 17th, and the docuseries finishes up with Cosmic Time Machine on July 24th.
Netflix offered this description of the Cave of Bones episode:
“In South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind, Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has found the world’s oldest graveyard – and it’s not human. If Lee and his team can prove that this ancient, small-brained, ape-like creature practiced complex burial rituals – it will change everything we know...
- 7/12/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Netflix has set a July 3rd global premiere for Unknown, a new four-part docuseries on which it’s partnered with Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan’s esteemed production company Story Syndicate that will have new films debuting weekly.
Unknown is said to tell breathtaking stories of adventure and exploration in awe-inspiring uncharted territories. Each film in the series pushes the boundaries of knowledge, ventures into unexplored regions, and unlocks the secrets of our world through the stories of remarkable people and places never before captured on camera.
The show’s first episode, “Unknown: The Lost Pyramid,” takes viewers to the desert sands of Saqqara, the latest hotspot of Egyptian archaeology, where two of the world’s most famous Egyptologists seek to unearth ancient treasures. The legendary Dr. Zahi Hawass hunts for the long-lost pyramid of a forgotten Egyptian king while his protege and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, searches for...
Unknown is said to tell breathtaking stories of adventure and exploration in awe-inspiring uncharted territories. Each film in the series pushes the boundaries of knowledge, ventures into unexplored regions, and unlocks the secrets of our world through the stories of remarkable people and places never before captured on camera.
The show’s first episode, “Unknown: The Lost Pyramid,” takes viewers to the desert sands of Saqqara, the latest hotspot of Egyptian archaeology, where two of the world’s most famous Egyptologists seek to unearth ancient treasures. The legendary Dr. Zahi Hawass hunts for the long-lost pyramid of a forgotten Egyptian king while his protege and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, searches for...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced plans Wednesday for 52 world premieres and 78 U.S. premieres spanning a total of 43 countries throughout the 11-day event.
“At a time where there’s a dwindling of movie theater attendance, the role of film festivals has never been more important,” said Sbiff executive director Roger Durling. “At Sbiff, with the 38th edition, our marching orders are clear, to celebrate movies and to nurture and exalt the film community, the artists as well as the cinephiles. It’s a great slate with 43 countries represented.”
The festival starts Feb. 8 with the world premiere of “Miranda’s Victim” from director-producer Michelle Danner. The period piece is set in the year 1963 and documents the true story of Patricia “Trish” Weir (Abigal Breslin), who attempts to put her abuser behind bars after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted at 18 years old.
Director Chandler Levack’s “I Like Movies” will...
“At a time where there’s a dwindling of movie theater attendance, the role of film festivals has never been more important,” said Sbiff executive director Roger Durling. “At Sbiff, with the 38th edition, our marching orders are clear, to celebrate movies and to nurture and exalt the film community, the artists as well as the cinephiles. It’s a great slate with 43 countries represented.”
The festival starts Feb. 8 with the world premiere of “Miranda’s Victim” from director-producer Michelle Danner. The period piece is set in the year 1963 and documents the true story of Patricia “Trish” Weir (Abigal Breslin), who attempts to put her abuser behind bars after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted at 18 years old.
Director Chandler Levack’s “I Like Movies” will...
- 1/18/2023
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
The 38th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will run Feb. 8-18, will open with Miranda’s Victim, one of 52 world premieres in this year’s lineup, and will close with the U.S. premiere of I Like Movies, one of 78 U.S. premieres, the fest announced Wednesday.
These are, of course, in addition to a slew of the career-retrospective tributes for which the fest is famous, which this year will celebrate the likes of Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, as well as panels with breakthrough artists, artisans, directors, writers, producers, female creatives and international filmmakers.
The fest will also offer a variety of free educational programs, including Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies (for 4,000-plus fourth through sixth grade students from low-income schools throughout Santa Barbara County), which this year will feature a screening of Guillermo del Toro...
These are, of course, in addition to a slew of the career-retrospective tributes for which the fest is famous, which this year will celebrate the likes of Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, as well as panels with breakthrough artists, artisans, directors, writers, producers, female creatives and international filmmakers.
The fest will also offer a variety of free educational programs, including Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies (for 4,000-plus fourth through sixth grade students from low-income schools throughout Santa Barbara County), which this year will feature a screening of Guillermo del Toro...
- 1/18/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Santa Barbara Film Festival To Open With Abigail Breslin Drama ‘Miranda’s Victim’ As Full Lineup Set
The Santa Barbara Film Festival has today unveiled the lineup for its 38th edition, taking place in-person from February 8-18.
The festival will open with the world premiere of the courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim, from director Michelle Danner. Pic tells the true story of Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos, Andy Garcia and more also star.
Closing out Sbiff 2023 is the Chandler Levack-directed I Like Movies, which makes its U.S. premiere. The film starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges and Percy Hynes White follows the socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence (Lehtinen) as he gets a job at a video store, there forming a complicated...
The festival will open with the world premiere of the courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim, from director Michelle Danner. Pic tells the true story of Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos, Andy Garcia and more also star.
Closing out Sbiff 2023 is the Chandler Levack-directed I Like Movies, which makes its U.S. premiere. The film starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges and Percy Hynes White follows the socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence (Lehtinen) as he gets a job at a video store, there forming a complicated...
- 1/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This six-episode second season of Lore will premiere on Friday, October 19th on Amazon Prime. Based on Aaron Mahnke's podcast of the same name and containing the stories Burke and Hare: In the Name of Science and Elizabeth Bathory: Mirror, Mirror, as well new stories Prague Clock and Jack Parsons, the second season is
"Season two of the Prime Original series Lore, adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s award-winning podcast of the same name, premieres Friday, October 19 and stars Josh Bowman, Doug Bradley, Thomas Kretschmann, Paula Malcomson, Maimie McCoy, Jürgen Prochnow, Emmett Scanlan, and Alicia Witt.
Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that have given rise to our modern-day myths and legends. The six-episode second season will feature new tales from the podcast, as well as original stories not yet available in podcast form. The anthology series will continue to interweave rich archival and mixed media sequences to complement the narrative segments.
"Season two of the Prime Original series Lore, adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s award-winning podcast of the same name, premieres Friday, October 19 and stars Josh Bowman, Doug Bradley, Thomas Kretschmann, Paula Malcomson, Maimie McCoy, Jürgen Prochnow, Emmett Scanlan, and Alicia Witt.
Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that have given rise to our modern-day myths and legends. The six-episode second season will feature new tales from the podcast, as well as original stories not yet available in podcast form. The anthology series will continue to interweave rich archival and mixed media sequences to complement the narrative segments.
- 10/2/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Amazon is updating their library of Amazon Originals and they went to San Diego Comic Con to show off all their new programming! More within...
Over the last several months, even dating back to last year, the billion dollar company Amazon has spent a fortune, and then some, to increase the quality of programming for their rising Amazon Prime Video. Since then, they've acquired a Lord of the Rings show surrounding Aragorn (Not Shown at Sdcc), Syfy's cancelled The Expanse, a series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's book Good Omens, and a bevy of other promising, high profile shows. Amazon took over Ballroom 20 at Sdcc 2018 to show off 5 new trailers and an entire episode of Jack Ryan! Below are the 5 trailers they showed.
Homecoming - Premiering November 2, 2018
Homecoming is a mind-bending psychological thriller starring Julia Roberts and directed by Sam Esmail (creator of Mr. Robot). Heidi Bergman...
Over the last several months, even dating back to last year, the billion dollar company Amazon has spent a fortune, and then some, to increase the quality of programming for their rising Amazon Prime Video. Since then, they've acquired a Lord of the Rings show surrounding Aragorn (Not Shown at Sdcc), Syfy's cancelled The Expanse, a series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's book Good Omens, and a bevy of other promising, high profile shows. Amazon took over Ballroom 20 at Sdcc 2018 to show off 5 new trailers and an entire episode of Jack Ryan! Below are the 5 trailers they showed.
Homecoming - Premiering November 2, 2018
Homecoming is a mind-bending psychological thriller starring Julia Roberts and directed by Sam Esmail (creator of Mr. Robot). Heidi Bergman...
- 7/21/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Six new tales (some from Aaron Mahnke's Lore and others not yet told on the podcast) will come to life in the second season of Lore, which was featured at Amazon Studios' Comic-Con panel today. Along with the October 19th premiere date announcement, we have a look at the second season's first teaser trailer and creepy key art.
From the Press Release: "San Diego, July 20, 2018 – Amazon Studios this afternoon made a number of announcements during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, as well as debuted exclusive clips and trailers for several highly anticipated series. Among the talent in attendance at the panel held in Ballroom 20 were Carlton Cuse, a showrunner and Executive Producer of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan; The Tick creator Ben Edlund; Sam Esmail director of Homecoming; world-renowned author Neil Gaiman, creator-writer-showrunner of Good Omens; Lore Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd; and Naren Shankar showrunner of The Expanse.
From the Press Release: "San Diego, July 20, 2018 – Amazon Studios this afternoon made a number of announcements during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, as well as debuted exclusive clips and trailers for several highly anticipated series. Among the talent in attendance at the panel held in Ballroom 20 were Carlton Cuse, a showrunner and Executive Producer of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan; The Tick creator Ben Edlund; Sam Esmail director of Homecoming; world-renowned author Neil Gaiman, creator-writer-showrunner of Good Omens; Lore Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd; and Naren Shankar showrunner of The Expanse.
- 7/21/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If you enjoyed watching podcast host Aaron Mahnke's stranger-than-fiction historical stories come to life on the first season of Lore, then you'll be pleased to know that Amazon has renewed the anthology series for a second season:
Press Release: Seattle -- Feb. 26, 2018-- (Nasdaq: Amzn)—Amazon announced today it has greenlit a second season of the critically-acclaimed Prime Original series Lore. Season one of the supernatural series, adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s award-winning podcast of the same name, is now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories. Sean Crouch (The Exorcist, Numb3rs) is taking over showrunner duties for season two.
From Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (Killing Kennedy), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Jon Halperin and Mark Mannucci (A Year in Space), Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that give rise to modern-day myths and legends.
Press Release: Seattle -- Feb. 26, 2018-- (Nasdaq: Amzn)—Amazon announced today it has greenlit a second season of the critically-acclaimed Prime Original series Lore. Season one of the supernatural series, adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s award-winning podcast of the same name, is now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories. Sean Crouch (The Exorcist, Numb3rs) is taking over showrunner duties for season two.
From Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (Killing Kennedy), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Jon Halperin and Mark Mannucci (A Year in Space), Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that give rise to modern-day myths and legends.
- 2/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Joseph Baxter Feb 27, 2018
Ready for more Lore? Amazon has renewed its podcast-based horror anthology series for a second season, with a new showrunner...
Lore arrived last fall on Amazon Prime as a quirky curiosity of an anthology series that – based on Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast – delves into the concept of folklore-based horror with a documentary approach. While Lore isn’t the kind of horror series that instills unbridled sleep-depriving terror, its original approach did resonate with audiences, leading Amazon to order a second helping.
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Amazon’s order of Lore season 2 comes with shakeup, since it will see the acquisition of a new showrunner in Sean Crouch, who replaces outgoing season 1 skipper Glen Morgan. Crouch comes into Lore with producer experience on Unforgettable and Numb3rs, along...
Ready for more Lore? Amazon has renewed its podcast-based horror anthology series for a second season, with a new showrunner...
Lore arrived last fall on Amazon Prime as a quirky curiosity of an anthology series that – based on Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast – delves into the concept of folklore-based horror with a documentary approach. While Lore isn’t the kind of horror series that instills unbridled sleep-depriving terror, its original approach did resonate with audiences, leading Amazon to order a second helping.
See related Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 episode 8 review: Crisis On Earth-x Part 4 Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 episode 9 review: Beebo The God Of War
Amazon’s order of Lore season 2 comes with shakeup, since it will see the acquisition of a new showrunner in Sean Crouch, who replaces outgoing season 1 skipper Glen Morgan. Crouch comes into Lore with producer experience on Unforgettable and Numb3rs, along...
- 2/26/2018
- Den of Geek
"Be gone from this house!"
Amazon Studios has released the first full trailer for their new horror series Lore. The show is based on a popular podcast and it combines "documentary footage, narration, historical mixed media and cinematic scenes to explore the real-life tales behind pop culture’s most legendary horror myths, such as vampires, changelings, werewolves, séances and possessed dolls."
Each of the six episodes of the series will be based on fan-favorite episodes from the podcast. Here are the details of each the episodes:
They Made a Tonic
Before we knew how disease spread, medicine was as much superstition as it was science. And in the small New England towns of the 1800s, there is a belief that consumption can only be stopped by making sure the dead are actually dead.
Echoes
Dr. Walter Freeman is the father of the icepick lobotomy. He believes the ten-minute procedure will...
Amazon Studios has released the first full trailer for their new horror series Lore. The show is based on a popular podcast and it combines "documentary footage, narration, historical mixed media and cinematic scenes to explore the real-life tales behind pop culture’s most legendary horror myths, such as vampires, changelings, werewolves, séances and possessed dolls."
Each of the six episodes of the series will be based on fan-favorite episodes from the podcast. Here are the details of each the episodes:
They Made a Tonic
Before we knew how disease spread, medicine was as much superstition as it was science. And in the small New England towns of the 1800s, there is a belief that consumption can only be stopped by making sure the dead are actually dead.
Echoes
Dr. Walter Freeman is the father of the icepick lobotomy. He believes the ten-minute procedure will...
- 9/13/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Many have heard the stranger-than-fiction stories on Aaron Mahnke's podcast, and soon it will be time to see some of them come to life on Amazon's new series Lore, premiering on Prime Video beginning Friday, October 13th, and you can watch a new teaser video for the new series right now.
Press Release: Seattle--Aug. 29, 2017-- (Nasdaq:amzn)—Amazon announced today the Amazon Original Series Lore will premiere on Friday, October 13 on Prime Video. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends. All six episodes of the series, from Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (The Biggest Loser), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Glen Morgan (X-Files), Jon Halperin...
Press Release: Seattle--Aug. 29, 2017-- (Nasdaq:amzn)—Amazon announced today the Amazon Original Series Lore will premiere on Friday, October 13 on Prime Video. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends. All six episodes of the series, from Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (The Biggest Loser), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Glen Morgan (X-Files), Jon Halperin...
- 8/30/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Joseph Baxter Sep 14, 2017
Here's the first proper trailer for Amazon's new series Lore, which is set to give real-life scary stories the true crime treatment.
Amazon’s television adaptation of Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast Lore is creeping up on audiences with horror-inducing intrigue in time for Halloween. The series, manifesting as a 6-episode horror anthology, will showcase the podcast’s accounts of real-life scary stories, urban legends and other assorted folklore, using a mix of animation, live-action and archival footage.
Here's the first full trailer for the series...
Podcast creator Aaron Mahnke narrates the clip and, like in his podcast, the evidence he presents in the show will no doubt serve as the chilling context.
Expect to hear and see tales about vampires, werewolves, spirits, changelings and, as notably featured in the promotional material, a creepy doll given to a young boy that purportedly came alive with evil purposes...
Here's the first proper trailer for Amazon's new series Lore, which is set to give real-life scary stories the true crime treatment.
Amazon’s television adaptation of Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast Lore is creeping up on audiences with horror-inducing intrigue in time for Halloween. The series, manifesting as a 6-episode horror anthology, will showcase the podcast’s accounts of real-life scary stories, urban legends and other assorted folklore, using a mix of animation, live-action and archival footage.
Here's the first full trailer for the series...
Podcast creator Aaron Mahnke narrates the clip and, like in his podcast, the evidence he presents in the show will no doubt serve as the chilling context.
Expect to hear and see tales about vampires, werewolves, spirits, changelings and, as notably featured in the promotional material, a creepy doll given to a young boy that purportedly came alive with evil purposes...
- 8/29/2017
- Den of Geek
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