Science Goes Hollywood in National Geographic Channel ‘Breakthrough’
Ron Howard. Brett Ratner. Akiva Goldsman. These names of these major Hollywood players are not normally associated with documentaries about science. But all three, along with Peter Berg and actors Angela Bassett and Paul Giamatti have each directed an episode of an upcoming docu-series, “Breakthrough.” The six-part series examines scientific innovations on a number of fronts including advances in aging, brain chemistry, alternative...
Top TV Executives Focus In On The State of the Industry
The global business of television and the changes that have occurred in the past year took center stage as the Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) put on its annual State of the Industry newsmaker luncheon with top executives from broadcast, streaming, basic cable, pay cable and production. Participating in the panel discussion that took place October 15 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom were Paul Lee, Ted...
Critics’ Choice Merges Movie and Television Awards Into One Supershow
For 20 years now, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards have bestowed prestigious honors on the best filmmaking of the previous year. Coming in early January, they have also historically served to set a path forward for the anointed into the Academy Awards. For five years, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, held in late May or early June, have elevated the finest television shows of the previous season, their creators and talent. Now,...
Stephen Moyer’s Delicious Deviousness in ‘The Bastard Executioner’
Stephen Moyer is practically unrecognizable in his new role on FX’s “The Bastard Executioner” from his previous turn as vampire Bill Compton on “True Blood.” Except for the bad teeth. Moyer, a classically trained English actor, plays Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political ambitions in the medieval epic set in northern Wales in the 14th century, a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval. Premiering on...
Meet 15 Remarkable Women on PBS’ ‘American Masters’
First, there was “The Black List,” then “The Latino List” and “The Out List.” Then there came “The Boomer List.” Now, director and producer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders is coming out with a new documentary, ”The Women’s List.” The concepts for these films grew out of Greenfield-Sanders work as a photographer known for his strikingly intimate portraits of major cultural figures and world leaders, which can be seen in venues including the...
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