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Watch Out!: Ultraviolet (1998)

8 November 2009 12:12 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

With The Twilight Saga: New Moon coming out in just two weeks, I thought I’d declare November “Vampire Month” for Watch Out!, as we take a look at some really great underappreciated movies involving vampires. For this first week, however, we’ll take a look at a TV show instead. It’s called Ultraviolet, and while it only lasted 6 episodes (or one season of British television), you can say that it’s quite ahead of its time.

Ultraviolet came out in 1998, roughly around the same time Buffy the Vampire Slayer took off, starring a few guys who would later earn much bigger popularity from other TV shows: Jack Davenport (Coupling), Idris Elba (The Wire) and Stephen Moyer (True Blood). I don’t remember how I first discovered this gem—it’s been years—but it might have something to do with hearing it mentioned many times by horror fans »

- Arya Ponto

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John Cusack Wants a Role in the Preacher Movie, Idris Elba Fancies a Part in 100 Bullets

6 November 2009 3:09 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

John Cusack says "I don't know if there are any more superheroes left", but he knows as well as we do that there's plenty more, cape-free comic books ripe for big screen adaptation, and that a great number of them seem fit to make for rather good movies. One project in particular has caught his eye, and that's the movie adaptation of Preacher that Sam Mendes is still attached to and that John August has been screenwriting. Meanwhile, Idris Elba - The Wire's Stringer Bell and Roque in The Losers - would really like a role in any 100 Bullets movie that might come along from Brian Azarello and Eduardo Risso's comic. I spoke to him at the McM Expo last month (think: the UK's Comic-Con, smaller but getting bigger and better all the time) and while the full details of what I found out about The Losers are still pending, »

- Brendon Connelly

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Exclusive: David Goyer Teases Future 'FlashForward' Characters

6 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Last night's episode of "FlashForward" took one character off the board while introducing another in the form of Blue Hand associate Jeff Slingerland, played by Callum Keith Rennie of "Battlestar Galactica" fame. It's a tradition that fans of the ABC series should get used to, as executive producer and showrunner David Goyer told MTV News that there are plenty of new characters waiting in the wings as the episodes progress.

"We're introducing quite a few new characters down the line," said Goyer, who revealed that he and the "FlashForward" writers have already penned episodes with the adult version of the scarred Somalian boy from episode three. "We have already written that character as an adult. We're hoping to have a certain actor play him. We haven't nailed it down yet, but we're crossing our fingers."

Several "FlashForward" fans and reviewers have speculated that Michael K. Williams — who famously played stick-up »

- Josh Wigler

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Paul McGann added to BBC 'Luther' cast

6 November 2009 6:27 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Paul McGann has joined the cast of BBC One thriller Luther. The series, which was created by Spooks writer Neil Cross, will be fronted by former The Wire star Idris Elba. Other actors announced as part of the cast include Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Warren Brown and Saskia Reeves. McGann will play Mark North, a rival to Luther (Elba) who is competing for the affections of (more) »

- By Dan French

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9 College Courses Based On Popular TV Shows

3 November 2009 12:20 PM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

One of the most important college goals is to craft the perfect schedule -- a delicate balance between ballbusting Organic Chemistry labs and the 90-minute nap found in any course containing "Postmodern," "Literary" or "Criticism" in its title. From the lowliest junior college to the corridors of the Ivy League, course selection can make or break a semester. With its endowment in a freefall, Harvard has decided to throw a Hail Mary in that direction by offering a new Sociology course with HBO's The Wire as its central text. For all the students wait-listed by the big H or without the proper familial connections to get over the Longfellow Bridge, you can feel content knowing that students in Cambridge are doing exactly what you do every Saturday: Rolling up a gram of mid-grade, watching David Simon's magnum opus and eventually making a Taco Bell run. Only those Crimson losers have to take notes. »

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[TV] Get an Ivy League Education on "The Wire"

2 November 2009 11:51 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

At a panel last Thursday night, Harvard professors were joined by the stars of HBO's cop drama The Wire in announcing the plan to introduce the milestone TV show as credited course next year at the Ivy League school, Harvard's paper The Crimson wrote.

A class on The Wire is not an all-new idea, as several other colleges will tell you, but they're usually writing/media classes. Harvard's The Wire course will be taught by William J. Wilson, a professor in sociology and African-American studies, who will use the series as a case study for poverty in America.

The goal of the meet was to discuss the show's potency in revealing the urban problems plaguing today's inner-city lives. During the sold-out panel, Wilson, a big fan of the show, gave it high praise:

The Wire has done more to enhance our understanding of the systemic urban inequality that constrains the »

- Arya Ponto

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'Grey's' scoop: 'Shark' actress lands meaty role

29 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »

Danielle Panabaker, best known for her role as James Woods' daughter on CBS' Shark, is checking into Grey's Anatomy next month. The actress will play a patient under the care of Cristina and Jackson in the Nov. 19 episode. "It's a really sweet, heartbreaking story," says a Grey's insider. In the same episode, The Wire's Frankie Faison will appear as Bailey's father, Bill. Photo Credit: Chris Hatcher/PR Photos »

- Michael Ausiello

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7 Directors Who Could Handle ‘Dune’

28 October 2009 5:38 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

With the riveting news that Peter Berg is hopping off Dune and with Paramount's search for a new director come the names Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall being tossed around. Clearly, Paramount is contractually obligated to hire a director named Neil (which explains why Berg probably left). However, we here at Fsr are never content with the obvious. Instead, we'd like to throw out a few directorial talents we think could turn the new adaptation of Dune and make it something special. Hopefully, a few of the names will surprise, and you should be warned that we haven't consulted the Bene Gesserit with any of these names. So here they are, in no particular order: 7. Martin Campbell The Pitch: Despite not being named Neil, Campbell blew everyone away with Casino Royale. So much so that he nabbed the job directing Green Lantern, and people still don't realize he directed GoldenEye. He's »

- FSR Staff

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Day-Lewis Feted At British Independent Film Awards

27 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Daniel Day-Lewis is to be honoured with the top prize at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards.

The There Will Be Blood star will receive the Richard Harris Award in recognition of his contribution to British film at a London ceremony on 6 December.

David Bowie's filmmaker son, Duncan Jones, has scored seven nominations for his directorial debut Moon, including best director and the Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director.

His movie was only beaten by British drama Fish Tank, which garnered eight, including best film and screenplay.

Emily Blunt is nominated in the best actress category for her role in Young Victoria and is set to compete against 18-year-old Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank), Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Sophie Okonedo (Skin).

The Wire actor Idris Elba joins this year's selection jury, which also includes Irish actor Liam Cunningham and Brick Lane director Sarah Gavron. »

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Checkmate: An Advance Review of PBS' "Endgame" on "Masterpiece Contemporary"

23 October 2009 8:37 AM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Apartheid is an ugly word, conjuring up images of racial segregation and hatred from a time in the not-too-distant past of South Africa. PBS' new political thriller Endgame, which airs Sunday evening as part of the public broadcaster's Masterpiece Contemporary wheel, dramatizes not the plight of the common South African man and woman under the draconian decree of apartheid but rather the machinery operating behind the scenes to bring an end to apartheid once and for all. Written by Paula Milne (Second Sight) and directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point), Endgame revolves around a series of secret talks between the Anc and the South African government brokered by Consolidated Goldfields, a multi-national company with vested financial interests in South Africa. The talks took place at an estate in England, far away from the violent rebellion in South Africa, and despite the risk in bringing together these enemies, the open lines »

- Jace

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Effective 'Endgame' depicts the last days of apartheid

22 October 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | The Watcher | See recent The Watcher news »

One of the dangers of making a film about a historical event is that the outcome is already known. The creators of “Endgame,” (8 p.m. Sunday, Wttw-Ch. 11; three stars) a Masterpiece Contemporary film about the last days of apartheid in South Africa, neatly avoid this trap by focusing on lesser-known players in the events. The most famous character in the film is Nelson Mandela, but “Endgame’s” deft depiction of the political maneuvering regarding his eventual release proves interesting. And it’s a pleasure to watch actor Clarke Peters (“The Wire”) play the former political prisoner (who became president of South... »

- Tempo

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Peeking Behind the Doors of Seismic Change: Televisionary Talks to "Endgame" Star Chiwetel Ejiofor

20 October 2009 11:50 AM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Golden Globe nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is perhaps best known for his work in such diverse films as American Gangster, Dirty Pretty Things, Serenity, Love Actually, Redbelt, and Kinky Boots. The British actor has made a career of playing deeply complex individuals, from cross-dresser Lola in Kinky Boots to Dirty Pretty Things' cab driver and former doctor Okwe. In PBS' gripping apartheid thriller Endgame, which airs Stateside this Sunday as part of the new season of Masterpiece Contemporary, Ejiofor, recently appointed an OBE by Queen Elizabeth, plays South African political figure Thabo Mbeki, a key player in secret negotiations between the African National Congress and the South African government that were brokered by Consolidated Goldfields. Remarkably these talks resulted in an end to apartheid in South Africa and Endgame, written by Paula Milne and directed by Pete Travis, dramatize the secret talks, which occurred at Mells Park, an estate in England. »

- Jace

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'Avengers' Plans, The 'Scott Pilgrim' Game And More On Captain Lou Albano In Today's Twitter Report

15 October 2009 9:44 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Bryan Lee O'Malley says that the "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" video game won't be out until next summer, but he's been playing an early build in Montreal this week that's got someone special involved behind the scenes.

Also working behind this scenes this week is Brian Michael Bendis, whose cryptic tweets from Marvel's "Avengers" retreat continue. Find out what he had to say, as well as Erik Larsen's thoughts on Captain Lou Albano's death and Idris Elba's unearthed first "Losers" comic book appearance.

They're all waiting after the jump in the Twitter Report for October 15, 2009.

Scott Pilgrim pt 1: @radiomaru In montreal w/ Scott Pilgrim videogame team. Seen an early build, lots of art. We're trying to make this game seriously awesome.

-Bryan Lee O'Malley, Writer/Artist ("Scott Pilgrim vs. The World")

Scott Pilgrim pt 2: @radiomaru Can't tell you much about Sp game yet. Not out til next summer. »

- Brian Warmoth

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News: Dreamland Casting

14 October 2009 11:39 AM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Star of Us cop series The Wire Clarke Peters will voice the native American Night Eagle in the upcoming BBC Doctor Who CGI animation Dreamland, reports the broadcaster. Peters - who plays Lester Freamon in the Us drama - also recently appeared in the BBC hospital drama Holby City, and took the part in Doctor Who partly for his son who is a big fan. "Now my son is watching it avidly and he asks me to come and sit down with him just to watch Doctor Who," he said. A date for... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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'Love-Hate' Begins Principal Photography

12 October 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

Shooting has begun on a new RTÉ drama, entitled 'Love-Hate', in Dublin on 12 October. Reflecting life in modern gangland Dublin, the story for the four x one hour drama is written by Stuart Carolan (Raw, Little White Lie) and will be directed by David Caffrey (Divorcing Jack, Raw). Ifta winning actor Aidan Gillen (The Wire) heads the cast alongside 21 year old star of 'Cherrybomb', Robbie Sheehan. Other confirmed cast includes a lineup of young Irish actors such as Ruth Negga (Breakfast on Pluto), Ifta winning actress Ruth Bradley (Stardust) and Killian Scott. An RTÉ funded Octagon Films production, 'Love-Hate' is produced by Simon Massey, Suzanne McAuley (A Shine of Rainbows) and James Flynn (P.S. I Love You). »

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The Road Review

6 October 2009 7:32 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Short Version: The Road taps the power, beauty and horror of Cormac McCarthy’s novel and gives us a movie that is both gorgeous and gut-wrenching.

Screen Rant Reviews The Road

For those biting their nails in anticipation (I know you’re out there), I’ll skip the usual opening fanfare and get right to it: In my opinion, director John Hillcoat has successfully taken the power, beauty and horror of Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road and translated it, intact, to the big screen. I think that those moviegoers who don’t already read McCarthy now have another good example of why they should (The Coen Brothers’ No Country For Old Men being the other); I think that those who Do read McCarthy will at least be happy that the movie version “didn’t screw it up,” and at most will truly appreciate the movie based on its own merits. »

- Kofi Outlaw

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question of the day: Are Brits taking over American TV, and does anyone care?

6 October 2009 5:28 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »

John Patterson -- who writes for the British Guardian from Los Angeles -- sees a new British invasion in progress: In the last few years Us network drama line-ups have been headed by the imported likes of Tim Roth (Lie To Me), Damian Lewis (Life, since cancelled, sadly), Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman – ditto), Dominic West and Idris Elba (The Wire), and Jamie Bamber (Battle- star Galactica). This season Joseph Fiennes is starring in FlashForward while Jared Harris is guest-starring in Mad Men. There are even Brits in Gossip Girl. ... »

- MaryAnn Johanson

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Exclusive Video Interview: Lance Reddick of 'Fringe'

1 October 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

To say that Lance Reddick is intimidating in person is, perhaps, the understatement of the century. Maybe it's the characters he's so expertly portrayed: Lieutenant Cedric Daniels on The Wire, Matthew Abaddon on Lost, and most recently Agent Philip Broyles on Fringe, none of whom are exactly warm and fuzzy guys. Reddick exudes professionalism, class, and a distinctly no-bs aura. Listening to him speak, in his soft gravely tone about his craft and character, it is clear you're not sitting with 'just an actor' but a thespian who really knows his stuff...and that's a wee bit intimidating.

Once my palms stopped sweating, I enjoyed every moment with Reddick. He was a charming and open interview, answering each question thoughtfully and in great detail. Reddick and I discussed conspiracy theories and fringe science, what it's been like working with Jj Abrams again, what he thinks about the kiss he and »

- editor@buddytv.com

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Review: Generation Kill blows away the competition

1 October 2009 8:43 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

I watched Generation Kill on DVD a few months ago, and lucky old terrestrial viewers can catch the whole thing from Wednesday 7th of October on Channel 4. Since it’s on at 11.20pm and each episode is over an hour long, many people will have to record or 4Od it. Whatever you do I urge you not to miss this superlative military mini-series. Generation Kill is based on a book by Rolling Stone reporter Evan Wright who went into Iraq in 2003 with a front line Recon Marine squad. The interviews and articles Wright published were turned into a 7 part mini-series for HBO in 2008 by David Simon and Ed Burns, creators of The Wire. The result is a staggeringly realistic portrayal of modern warfare and the people involved in the combat. The dialogue and characterisation is excellent, with most scenes feeling like verbatim transcriptions of the interviews and opinions Wright was exposed to. »

- Joe West

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FX Greenlights Two Dramas with Terriers and Lights Out

1 October 2009 8:25 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

FX continues its unprecedented ramp up of original programming with the network today placing series orders of two new dramas, Terriers and Lights Out, announced FX President and General Manager John Landgraf. FX has ordered 13 episodes of each series, with Terriers tentatively slated to premiere next summer and Lights Out in late 2010.

Terriers, from Creator/Executive Producer Ted Griffin (Ocean's Eleven) and Executive Producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield), is a comedic drama starring Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve, Damages) and Michael Raymond-James (True Blood). It centers on "Hank Dolworth" (Logue), an ex-cop who partners with his best friend "Britt Pollack" (Raymond-James) to launch an unlicensed private investigation business. The duo, both struggling with maturity issues, solve crimes while avoiding danger and responsibility. Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, The Shield) directed the pilot episode. Terriers is produced by Fox 21.

Lights Out, from Executive Producer/Showrunner Warren Leight (In Treatment) and Creator »

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