Creators Delve into the Psychology of ‘Ad Astra’
James Gray and Ethan gross knew exactly what they wanted when they set out to write the sci-fi film “Ad Astra,” which stars Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones as father-son space explorers who may never find what they’re looking for. After a recent screening of the film, which opened September 20, the filmmakers did a deep dive into their own personal history as they gave insights into the development of the movie and their thoughts on...
6th Annual Location Managers Guild Awards Laud ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Roma’
Regina-King-presents-at-the-6th-Annual-LMGI-Awards Their work is integral to the success of motion picture and television production and members of the Location Managers Guild International were primed to recognize the best in their business at the organization’s sixth annual awards. The location, which is always of the utmost importance to this group –The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, with an adjacent afterparty under...
Downton Abbey Movie Screening with the Cast
In the midst of its box office-busting opening weekend, key members of the cast of the Downton Abbey movie took the stage after an American Cinematheque screening at Santa Monica’s historic Aero Theater. The film picks up about 18 months after the television series ended in 2016. It’s 1927 and the residents of Downton have just learned that England’s King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit. The household staff gets turned...
GBK’s Emmy Lounge Ups the Giving Back Game
One of the highlights of Emmy week is always GBK Productions’ Celebrity Luxury Gifting Lounge, which keeps it fresh by shifting locales every season, getting cool new vendors as well as old favorites and of course, attracting top-tier talent, including a slew of awards nominees and presenters on Sunday’s telecast. This season, the hot-ticket event was held at the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the foot of Rodeo Drive — also...
Amazon’s ‘Undone’ Takes Animation in a New Direction
Rosa Salazar in Undone It has been said that the soon to premiere “Undone” is a television series unlike any other before it. Yet its creators find issue with some of the statements being made about their show in the lead-up to it. More on that in a moment–but one thing is for certain: it is Amazon’s first-ever animated series for adults. Featuring a largely Latinx cast and set in San Antonio, the half-hour series focuses on the...
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