NCIS fans fell in love with the on-screen chemistry between agents Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo in the early seasons of the hit TV show NCIS.
While both characters left the show years ago, their names lived on, and the actors were ready to make a guest appearance at any time.
Now, NCIS fans are getting the reunion we've wished for in a surprising way!
Earlier this month, Paramount+ announced the exciting news that fans will get to enjoy yet another NCIS spinoff.
This time, writers have brought back Ziva and Dinozzo, along with their daughter Tali. Here's everything we know about the unnamed NCIS Tiva TV series.
What is the Story Behind the NCIS Tony and Ziva Spinoff?
The unnamed Tiva NCIS spinoff -- affectionately nicknamed NCIS: Europe -- will feature former NCIS special agents Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David in their retirement years.
We fell in love with...
While both characters left the show years ago, their names lived on, and the actors were ready to make a guest appearance at any time.
Now, NCIS fans are getting the reunion we've wished for in a surprising way!
Earlier this month, Paramount+ announced the exciting news that fans will get to enjoy yet another NCIS spinoff.
This time, writers have brought back Ziva and Dinozzo, along with their daughter Tali. Here's everything we know about the unnamed NCIS Tiva TV series.
What is the Story Behind the NCIS Tony and Ziva Spinoff?
The unnamed Tiva NCIS spinoff -- affectionately nicknamed NCIS: Europe -- will feature former NCIS special agents Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David in their retirement years.
We fell in love with...
- 3/28/2024
- by Sara Trimble
- TVfanatic
NCIS would welcome several new actors into Mark Harmon’s team of special agents over the years. Michael Weatherly joked one new co-star’s attractiveness was overlooked by the show, which made things complicated on set.
How Michael Weatherly felt about Emily Wickersham being cast in ‘NCIS’ Emily Wickersham and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
When Cote De Pablo first left the show, it left a wide absence that NCIS was hoping to fill. The long-running procedural would cast Wickersham in the role as agent Eleanor Bishop in season 11. And at the time, she was well aware that a few might see her as an attempt to replace De Pablo’s Ziva David. This just added to her nerves, but Wickersham was welcomed with a warm reception by most NCIS fans that put her at ease.
“People were very attached to Ziva,” she once told Watch (via New York Post...
How Michael Weatherly felt about Emily Wickersham being cast in ‘NCIS’ Emily Wickersham and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
When Cote De Pablo first left the show, it left a wide absence that NCIS was hoping to fill. The long-running procedural would cast Wickersham in the role as agent Eleanor Bishop in season 11. And at the time, she was well aware that a few might see her as an attempt to replace De Pablo’s Ziva David. This just added to her nerves, but Wickersham was welcomed with a warm reception by most NCIS fans that put her at ease.
“People were very attached to Ziva,” she once told Watch (via New York Post...
- 3/22/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The NCIS franchise continues to expand, and one of the upcoming shows is going to give fans exactly what they’ve wanted for years: more Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo)! De Pablo left NCIS in 11 before returning for the Season 16 finale and four episodes of Season 17. Weatherly exited at the end of Season 13 and was last seen at the end of the tribute to Ducky and the late David McCallum in the current 21st season. The new series was given a straight-to-series order on February 28. “We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now with John McNamara at the helm, we are ready,” said Weatherly and de Pablo at the time. “The world of Tony and Ziva (and daughter Tali) promises to be an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears and laughter. We also want to acknowledge and thank the fans from...
- 3/21/2024
- TV Insider
NCIS enjoyed teasing fans about a potential relationship between Michael Weatherly’s Tony Dinozzo and Cote De Pablo’s Ziva David. But Weatherly wasn’t a big fan of the pairing.
What Michael Weatherly really thought of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David’s relationship Cote De Pablo and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
Fans spent seasons wondering if Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David would ever officially get together. There were plenty of teases throughout the series, but although the characters were getting closer, there were times they were also constantly at odds with each other. Weatherly joked about the characters’ complex relationship in an interview with Buzzfeed.
“Look at these guys! It’s like watching a scorpion and a black widow try and figure each other out,” he said. “Or a praying mantis and a black widow? One of them eats your head after it mates with you, right?...
What Michael Weatherly really thought of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David’s relationship Cote De Pablo and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
Fans spent seasons wondering if Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David would ever officially get together. There were plenty of teases throughout the series, but although the characters were getting closer, there were times they were also constantly at odds with each other. Weatherly joked about the characters’ complex relationship in an interview with Buzzfeed.
“Look at these guys! It’s like watching a scorpion and a black widow try and figure each other out,” he said. “Or a praying mantis and a black widow? One of them eats your head after it mates with you, right?...
- 3/16/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NCIS star Cote De Pablo shocked many when she decided to exit the long-running series. But there was a silver-lining she quickly experienced not too long after her departure.
Cote De Pablo once opened up on leaving ‘NCIS’ Cote De Pablo | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Perhaps De Pablo leaving NCIS came as much of a surprise for her as it did for the show’s fans. She was introduced to audiences as special agent Ziva David in the hit series as a guest character before graduating quickly to a main role. Although she left the series amicably, it was asserted that the show’s network tried very hard to keep her on the show. To the point where they even tried bumping up her salary.
“I really want to clarify: We offered Cote de Pablo a lot of money — and then we offered her even more money,” CBS president at...
Cote De Pablo once opened up on leaving ‘NCIS’ Cote De Pablo | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Perhaps De Pablo leaving NCIS came as much of a surprise for her as it did for the show’s fans. She was introduced to audiences as special agent Ziva David in the hit series as a guest character before graduating quickly to a main role. Although she left the series amicably, it was asserted that the show’s network tried very hard to keep her on the show. To the point where they even tried bumping up her salary.
“I really want to clarify: We offered Cote de Pablo a lot of money — and then we offered her even more money,” CBS president at...
- 3/14/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
First announced in early January, CBS has given a series order for “NCIS: Origins,” which takes place in 1991, years before the events of “NCIS” and follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (narrated by Mark Harmon) through his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks. Playing a young Gibbs will be Austin Stowell, the network announced today.
Stowell’s television credits include “A Friend of the Family,” “The Hating Game” opposite Lucy Hale, and “Breathe.” He also starred opposite George Clooney, Chris Abbott and Hugh Laurie in the limited series “Catch 22,” the Steven Spielberg anthology series “Amazing Stories,” and “Public Morals,” which was also executive produced by Spielberg and Ed Burns.
Sowell’s feature film credits include “Battle of the Sexes” alongside Emma Stone, “Bridge of Spies” with Tom Hanks,...
Stowell’s television credits include “A Friend of the Family,” “The Hating Game” opposite Lucy Hale, and “Breathe.” He also starred opposite George Clooney, Chris Abbott and Hugh Laurie in the limited series “Catch 22,” the Steven Spielberg anthology series “Amazing Stories,” and “Public Morals,” which was also executive produced by Spielberg and Ed Burns.
Sowell’s feature film credits include “Battle of the Sexes” alongside Emma Stone, “Bridge of Spies” with Tom Hanks,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David are back. Paramount+ has ordered a new NCIS spinoff starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.
Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David will reunite in new ‘NCIS’ series Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in ‘NCIS’ | Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Weatherly and de Pablo will reprise their roles as Tony and Ziva in the as-yet-untitled NCIS spinoff. Both will also serve as executive producers of the show, along with John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode.
The latest expansion of the NCIS universe will have 10 episodes and will stream on Paramount+. It pairs Weatherly and de Pablo together onscreen for the first time in a decade.
What is the ‘NCIS’ spinoff about?
The upcoming NCIS show will pick up with Ziva and Tony after they were reunited in Paris with their daughter, Tali. Since then, the former NCIS agents have been raising Tali together.
Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David will reunite in new ‘NCIS’ series Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in ‘NCIS’ | Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Weatherly and de Pablo will reprise their roles as Tony and Ziva in the as-yet-untitled NCIS spinoff. Both will also serve as executive producers of the show, along with John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode.
The latest expansion of the NCIS universe will have 10 episodes and will stream on Paramount+. It pairs Weatherly and de Pablo together onscreen for the first time in a decade.
What is the ‘NCIS’ spinoff about?
The upcoming NCIS show will pick up with Ziva and Tony after they were reunited in Paris with their daughter, Tali. Since then, the former NCIS agents have been raising Tali together.
- 2/29/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Get ready for the return of Ziva and Tony. Paramount+ has ordered a new NCIS spin-off revolving around the franchise's beloved couple played by Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly.
The actors have reprised their roles (separately) several times over the years since their departures from the NCIS series. Weatherly appeared in last week's episode, honoring the loss of actor David McCallum aka Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, while de Pablo last played Ziva in 2020.
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The actors have reprised their roles (separately) several times over the years since their departures from the NCIS series. Weatherly appeared in last week's episode, honoring the loss of actor David McCallum aka Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, while de Pablo last played Ziva in 2020.
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- 2/29/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Paramount+ announced today that it has given a 10-episode series order for an untitled “NCIS” spinoff centered on the beloved characters Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David, with Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly (“Loving”) reprising the iconic roles.
Slated to begin production later this year, the all-new series reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years. The two also will serve as executive producers alongside John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain and Shelley Meals will also executive produce.
Following Ziva’s supposed death, Tony left the NCIS team to raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then – and where we find them in the new Paramount+ original series – Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter,...
Slated to begin production later this year, the all-new series reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years. The two also will serve as executive producers alongside John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain and Shelley Meals will also executive produce.
Following Ziva’s supposed death, Tony left the NCIS team to raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then – and where we find them in the new Paramount+ original series – Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly are returning to the “NCIS” franchise, a decade after both stars left the original CBS series. The duo are set to reprise their roles as Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo in a new 10-episode still-untitled “NCIS” series for Paramount+. John McNamara serving as showrunner and executive producer.
Slated to start production later this year, the new “NCIS” will reunite de Pablo — who left the original show after Season 11 (2013-2014) — and Weatherly — who left it after Season 13 (2015-2016). The two also will serve as executive producers alongside McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner.
CBS Studios will produce the upcoming spinoff, and Paramount Global Content Distribution will distribute the series. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain and Shelley Meals will also executive produce the series.
“We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now, with John McNamara at the helm,...
Slated to start production later this year, the new “NCIS” will reunite de Pablo — who left the original show after Season 11 (2013-2014) — and Weatherly — who left it after Season 13 (2015-2016). The two also will serve as executive producers alongside McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner.
CBS Studios will produce the upcoming spinoff, and Paramount Global Content Distribution will distribute the series. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain and Shelley Meals will also executive produce the series.
“We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now, with John McNamara at the helm,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
There’s really no stopping the NCIS franchise. CBS Studios is developing yet another NCIS spinoff series, but this one will bring back two fan-favourite characters from the original series. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are set to reprise their roles of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David for a 10-episode series destined for the Paramount+ streaming service.
Cote de Pablo departed NCIS in 2013, with Michael Weatherly leaving two years later. After Ziva supposedly died, Tony left the service to raise their daughter, but when Ziva was found to be alive, the pair reunited in Paris after completing a final mission. That’s where the new show will pick up. Per the show’s logline, “When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so that they...
Cote de Pablo departed NCIS in 2013, with Michael Weatherly leaving two years later. After Ziva supposedly died, Tony left the service to raise their daughter, but when Ziva was found to be alive, the pair reunited in Paris after completing a final mission. That’s where the new show will pick up. Per the show’s logline, “When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so that they...
- 2/28/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in ‘NCIS’ (Photo: Cliff Lipson © 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
Paramount+ has given a series order to a new spinoff in the popular NCIS franchise. The latest entry in the NCIS franchise doesn’t have a title, but it does have Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo attached to star.
Weatherly will reprise his role as Tony Dinozzo and de Pablo will slip back into her Ziva David character for the 10-episode season. The fan-favorite NCIS characters will reunite for the first time in 10 years.
“We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now with John McNamara at the helm, we are ready,” said Weatherly and de Pablo. “The world of Tony and Ziva (and daughter Tali) promises to be an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears and laughter. We also want to acknowledge and thank the fans from around the...
Paramount+ has given a series order to a new spinoff in the popular NCIS franchise. The latest entry in the NCIS franchise doesn’t have a title, but it does have Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo attached to star.
Weatherly will reprise his role as Tony Dinozzo and de Pablo will slip back into her Ziva David character for the 10-episode season. The fan-favorite NCIS characters will reunite for the first time in 10 years.
“We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now with John McNamara at the helm, we are ready,” said Weatherly and de Pablo. “The world of Tony and Ziva (and daughter Tali) promises to be an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears and laughter. We also want to acknowledge and thank the fans from around the...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Get out your TV bingo card because if you had this on your sheet, you might be a big winner!
Paramount+ today announced a new series order for the next chapter in the NCIS franchise, starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, who will reprise their roles as fan-favorite characters Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo.
That's right. Not only is another NCIS on the way, but it's starring two characters who blew the lid off of procedural romance storylines.
Slated to start production later this year, the 10-episode order of the all-new NCIS spinoff – the title of which will be announced at a later date – reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years.
The two also will serve as executive producers alongside John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, and Shelley Meals will also executive produce.
Paramount+ today announced a new series order for the next chapter in the NCIS franchise, starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, who will reprise their roles as fan-favorite characters Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo.
That's right. Not only is another NCIS on the way, but it's starring two characters who blew the lid off of procedural romance storylines.
Slated to start production later this year, the 10-episode order of the all-new NCIS spinoff – the title of which will be announced at a later date – reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years.
The two also will serve as executive producers alongside John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, and Shelley Meals will also executive produce.
- 2/28/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
The NCIS franchise is expanding again — with a pair of very familiar faces from its past.
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly are set to star in an untitled, Paris-set spinoff of the series, reprising their roles as, respectively, Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo. The series order comes on the heels of Weatherly returning to the flagship CBS series last week as NCIS paid tribute to the late David McCallum.
De Pablo left NCIS in 2013, and Weatherly departed two years later. In the show’s story, Tony left the service to raise his and Ziva’s daughter after her supposed death. When she was discovered to be still alive years later (de Pablo made several guest appearances in season 17), she completed a final mission and was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris.
The new series will pick up from there. Per the show’s logline, “When Tony’s security company is attacked,...
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly are set to star in an untitled, Paris-set spinoff of the series, reprising their roles as, respectively, Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo. The series order comes on the heels of Weatherly returning to the flagship CBS series last week as NCIS paid tribute to the late David McCallum.
De Pablo left NCIS in 2013, and Weatherly departed two years later. In the show’s story, Tony left the service to raise his and Ziva’s daughter after her supposed death. When she was discovered to be still alive years later (de Pablo made several guest appearances in season 17), she completed a final mission and was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris.
The new series will pick up from there. Per the show’s logline, “When Tony’s security company is attacked,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NCIS fans are finally going to get to see what they didn’t on the original series: Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo‘s Tony and Ziva together, raising their daughter. Paramount+ has ordered a new NCIS series starring de Pablo and Weatherly as Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo. Production will begin later this year on the 10-episode order. The title of the series will be announced at a later date. The series reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years; both have returned to NCIS separately since their exits (with Weatherly appearing in the Season 21 episode that paid tribute to Ducky and David McCallum). The two will serve as executive producers alongside showrunner John McNamara (who wrote the premiere episode), Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, and Shelley Meals. Following de Pablo’s exit, Ziva was presumed dead in what ended up being Weatherly’s final episode,...
- 2/28/2024
- TV Insider
Paramount+ today announced a new series order for the next chapter in the NCIS franchise, starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, who will reprise their roles as fan-favorite characters Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo. Slated to start production later this year, the 10-episode order of the all-new NCIS spinoff – the title of which will be announced at a later date – reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years. The two also will serve as executive producers alongside John McNamara, who wrote the premiere episode and will serve as showrunner. Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain ... Read more...
- 2/28/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
“Tiva” is back. CBS Studios is expanding its ever growing NCIS franchise by bringing back two fan favorite characters from the mothership series, Tony Dinozzo, played by Michael Weatherly, and Ziva David, portrayed by Cote de Pablo, who will reunite on screen for the first time in 10 years. Paramount+ has given a 10-episode series order to the untitled spinoff headlined by Weatherly and de Pablo and written by John McNamara. All three executive produce.
Nicknamed NCIS: Europe, the new action-packed spinoff, set to start production later this year, will follow Tony (Weatherly) and Ziva (de Pablo) as they find themselves on the run across the continent.
NCIS is one of CBS Studios’ most valuable franchises and its expansion has been a goal for the studio. This is one of two new NCIS offshoots greenlighted this year, along with the Young Gibbs prequel series for CBS, NCIS: Origins.
Nicknamed NCIS: Europe, the new action-packed spinoff, set to start production later this year, will follow Tony (Weatherly) and Ziva (de Pablo) as they find themselves on the run across the continent.
NCIS is one of CBS Studios’ most valuable franchises and its expansion has been a goal for the studio. This is one of two new NCIS offshoots greenlighted this year, along with the Young Gibbs prequel series for CBS, NCIS: Origins.
- 2/28/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
After more than 10 years, NCIS‘ #Tiva will rise once again.
TVLine has learned that Paramount+ has ordered to series a new offshoot of the long-running and well-watched NCIS franchise, one that will reunite Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo on-screen for the first time since October 2013, as the incredibly popular pairing of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David.
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Both Weatherly...
TVLine has learned that Paramount+ has ordered to series a new offshoot of the long-running and well-watched NCIS franchise, one that will reunite Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo on-screen for the first time since October 2013, as the incredibly popular pairing of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David.
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Both Weatherly...
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Though TVLine has made a case for why any number of cast members/characters from NCIS‘ past could/should return for any possible on-screen tribute to the late David McCallum, there are also very valid reasons why that RSVP list might turn out to be quite limited.
Heading into its 21st season come February 2024, CBS’ NCIS cast now boasts zero original cast members, seeing as — if you get technical (and people do) — Sean Murray (who plays McGee) and Brian Dietzen (Dr. Palmer) did not become series regulars until Seasons 2 and 10, respectively. (Rocky Carroll made his debut as Vance in Season...
Heading into its 21st season come February 2024, CBS’ NCIS cast now boasts zero original cast members, seeing as — if you get technical (and people do) — Sean Murray (who plays McGee) and Brian Dietzen (Dr. Palmer) did not become series regulars until Seasons 2 and 10, respectively. (Rocky Carroll made his debut as Vance in Season...
- 11/28/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
NCIS has said goodbye to many beloved characters over the years.
Sadly, the series will have to say goodbye to Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard following David McCallum's death in September.
CBS and those close to the show have yet to reveal whether a tribute episode is in the works, but there's no way the series will proceed without a fitting tribute to an actor who brought so much to the show.
For a series that's been on the air for 20 years, there has been a lot of cast turnover, meaning the show has an excellent opportunity to bring back some people who have been long gone to help say goodbye to Ducky.
But who should return for the big event?
Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Harmon's time at the wheel concluded with NCIS Season 19, but Gibbs seemed happy with his new outlook on life.
He left his...
Sadly, the series will have to say goodbye to Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard following David McCallum's death in September.
CBS and those close to the show have yet to reveal whether a tribute episode is in the works, but there's no way the series will proceed without a fitting tribute to an actor who brought so much to the show.
For a series that's been on the air for 20 years, there has been a lot of cast turnover, meaning the show has an excellent opportunity to bring back some people who have been long gone to help say goodbye to Ducky.
But who should return for the big event?
Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Harmon's time at the wheel concluded with NCIS Season 19, but Gibbs seemed happy with his new outlook on life.
He left his...
- 11/27/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The CBS hit NCIS continues with season 21 in the near future, and fans can’t wait to see who returns. In the past, the show has unexpectedly killed off several characters. And one NCIS actor wasn’t happy about how his character was killed, according to creators.
‘NCIS’ creators said actor Muse Watson was ‘very unhappy’ about getting killed off in season 8
Since NCIS started in 2003, fans have seen several of their favorite characters leave. As much as we’d love to see most of the characters make it through every season, the actors have their reasons for calling it quits. And sometimes, it’s not up to the actors at all. Instead, the creators have their own plans that go against everything that actors hope for.
NCIS creators spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about killing off characters through the years. “There’s a joke sometimes where people would say,...
‘NCIS’ creators said actor Muse Watson was ‘very unhappy’ about getting killed off in season 8
Since NCIS started in 2003, fans have seen several of their favorite characters leave. As much as we’d love to see most of the characters make it through every season, the actors have their reasons for calling it quits. And sometimes, it’s not up to the actors at all. Instead, the creators have their own plans that go against everything that actors hope for.
NCIS creators spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about killing off characters through the years. “There’s a joke sometimes where people would say,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NCIS is one of the most popular procedural dramas ever to air on network television. From the dramatic confrontations to the clever dialogue, the show seems to have it all. However, many fans love NCIS most for the interesting, dynamic characters that it introduced. Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David are undoubtedly two of the most enduring and popular. Played by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, respectively, Dinozzo and Ziva were both fan favorites who each endured their own share of trauma. They also shared red-hot chemistry onscreen, which led many fans to wonder if Weatherly and de Pablo ever dated behind the scenes.
Did Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo ever actually date? Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Related
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According to Nicki Swift, while Weatherly and de Pablo got along smashingly,...
Did Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo ever actually date? Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Related
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According to Nicki Swift, while Weatherly and de Pablo got along smashingly,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the world of TV auditions, it’s not unusual for actors to face unexpected challenges. For Cote de Pablo, vying for a role on NCIS presented an unanticipated obstacle: co-star Michael Weatherly.
As an established figure on the show, Weatherly’s unpredictable behavior caught de Pablo off guard during their screen test. His antics were so antagonistic that it led her to believe he might be undermining her chances to get on the show.
‘NCIS’ star Cote de Pablo thought Michael Weatherly was sabotaging her screen test
When de Pablo auditioned for NCIS, she did so alongside Michael Weatherly, an original cast member.
In a 2009 chat with Entertainment Weekly, de Pablo shared that their first impressions of each other were polarizing. She perceived Weatherly as lacking professionalism, while he saw her as complex and challenging.
Despite his established role in NCIS, Weatherly took an unpredictable approach with the newcomer during the tryout.
As an established figure on the show, Weatherly’s unpredictable behavior caught de Pablo off guard during their screen test. His antics were so antagonistic that it led her to believe he might be undermining her chances to get on the show.
‘NCIS’ star Cote de Pablo thought Michael Weatherly was sabotaging her screen test
When de Pablo auditioned for NCIS, she did so alongside Michael Weatherly, an original cast member.
In a 2009 chat with Entertainment Weekly, de Pablo shared that their first impressions of each other were polarizing. She perceived Weatherly as lacking professionalism, while he saw her as complex and challenging.
Despite his established role in NCIS, Weatherly took an unpredictable approach with the newcomer during the tryout.
- 8/15/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If there were any concerns NCIS was running out of steam without Mark Harmon, NCIS Season 20 should have washed them away.
It perfectly laid the groundwork for NCIS Season 21, which promises to be another must-see chapter of this veteran CBS procedural.
You probably have many questions about the upcoming season, and we've done all the digging so that we can answer them for you.
NCIS Season 21: Is It Happening?
With continued ratings erosion during NCIS Season 20, there were questions about whether the series would face a similar fate to NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans.
Both shows were canceled as their seasons aired, resulting in rush-job series finales that didn't satisfy fans.
Thankfully, CBS announced in February 2023 that NCIS would be a part of its 2022-23 schedule.
Hooray, right?
It's always good hearing your favorite show gets that seal of approval because losing a TV show...
It perfectly laid the groundwork for NCIS Season 21, which promises to be another must-see chapter of this veteran CBS procedural.
You probably have many questions about the upcoming season, and we've done all the digging so that we can answer them for you.
NCIS Season 21: Is It Happening?
With continued ratings erosion during NCIS Season 20, there were questions about whether the series would face a similar fate to NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans.
Both shows were canceled as their seasons aired, resulting in rush-job series finales that didn't satisfy fans.
Thankfully, CBS announced in February 2023 that NCIS would be a part of its 2022-23 schedule.
Hooray, right?
It's always good hearing your favorite show gets that seal of approval because losing a TV show...
- 7/11/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Michael Weatherly, the former NCIS star, is reportedly in discussions to make a comeback on the CBS crime drama. But one of his demands is holding up negotiations.
Weatherly, who portrayed Tony Dinozzo on the hit crime drama, only wants to return if producers also bring back Cote de Pablo.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Michael Weatherly is reportedly in talks to return to ‘NCIS’
Weatherly starred on NCIS between 2003 and 2016 when he left to lead the show Bull. With Bull now over, Weatherly is reportedly negotiating his comeback with CBS executives.
According to Hello Magazine, executives are happy about bringing Weatherly back, with one exception. The actor is reportedly pushing for the return of his former co-stars, de Pablo, and Robert Wagner.
Producers, unfortunately, are hesitant to comply with his demands. Bringing Weatherly back into the fold is one thing, but doing...
Weatherly, who portrayed Tony Dinozzo on the hit crime drama, only wants to return if producers also bring back Cote de Pablo.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Michael Weatherly is reportedly in talks to return to ‘NCIS’
Weatherly starred on NCIS between 2003 and 2016 when he left to lead the show Bull. With Bull now over, Weatherly is reportedly negotiating his comeback with CBS executives.
According to Hello Magazine, executives are happy about bringing Weatherly back, with one exception. The actor is reportedly pushing for the return of his former co-stars, de Pablo, and Robert Wagner.
Producers, unfortunately, are hesitant to comply with his demands. Bringing Weatherly back into the fold is one thing, but doing...
- 5/15/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Get ready for a showdown, NCIS fans! Michael Weatherly, the actor behind Special Agent Anthony Dinozzo, has been teasing his return to the hit crime drama for years. But now he is playing hardball with the show’s executives in his bid to make a comeback.
With his demands getting more and more excessive, it’s unclear if Weatherly will be able to pull off a return. One of the major sticking points is Weatherly’s desire to bring back another NCIS fan favorite.
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Image Michael Weatherly reportedly playing hardball with ‘NCIS’ executives
NCIS fans are on edge as Weatherly negotiates a potential comeback on the show. However, Weatherly’s tough stance with executives could put his chances of returning in jeopardy.
The actor has been teasing his return ever since his departure from NCIS in 2016. Now that his other series,...
With his demands getting more and more excessive, it’s unclear if Weatherly will be able to pull off a return. One of the major sticking points is Weatherly’s desire to bring back another NCIS fan favorite.
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Image Michael Weatherly reportedly playing hardball with ‘NCIS’ executives
NCIS fans are on edge as Weatherly negotiates a potential comeback on the show. However, Weatherly’s tough stance with executives could put his chances of returning in jeopardy.
The actor has been teasing his return ever since his departure from NCIS in 2016. Now that his other series,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
New York, April 16 (Ians) A team of US engineers have developed a stretchable Oled display, which can bend in half or stretch to more than twice its original length while still emitting a fluorescent pattern.
The material, described in the journal Nature Materials, has a wide range of applications, from wearable electronics and health sensors to foldable computer screens.
The displays on most high-end smartphones, as well as a growing number of televisions, use Oled (organic light-emitting diode) technology, which sandwiches small organic molecules between conductors.
When an electrical current is switched on, the small molecules emit a bright light.
The technology is more energy-efficient than older LED and LCD displays and praised for its sharp pictures. However, the molecular building blocks of OLEDs have tight chemical bonds and stiff structures.
“Our goal was to create something that maintained the electroluminescence of Oled but with stretchable polymers,” said Sihong Wang,...
The material, described in the journal Nature Materials, has a wide range of applications, from wearable electronics and health sensors to foldable computer screens.
The displays on most high-end smartphones, as well as a growing number of televisions, use Oled (organic light-emitting diode) technology, which sandwiches small organic molecules between conductors.
When an electrical current is switched on, the small molecules emit a bright light.
The technology is more energy-efficient than older LED and LCD displays and praised for its sharp pictures. However, the molecular building blocks of OLEDs have tight chemical bonds and stiff structures.
“Our goal was to create something that maintained the electroluminescence of Oled but with stretchable polymers,” said Sihong Wang,...
- 4/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Michael Weatherly’s long-standing role as Agent Tony Dinozzo on NCIS came to a close in 2016, but he didn’t stay away from the small-screen for long. He quickly took on the lead role in the CBS drama Bull, which ran for several years. But now that Bull has ended, fans are clamoring for his return and recent Twitter posts by Weatherly suggest they may get their wish sooner than they thought.
Along with Weatherly’s potential return to the epic crime drama, the actor continues to tease that NCIS fans might get a Ziva (Cote de Pablo) and Tony reunion as well.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images This is not the first time Michael Weatherly has teased an ‘NCIS’ reunion
In 2016, Michael Weatherly bid farewell to his iconic character Tony Dinozzo on NCIS. But the actor’s absence from the small-screen was...
Along with Weatherly’s potential return to the epic crime drama, the actor continues to tease that NCIS fans might get a Ziva (Cote de Pablo) and Tony reunion as well.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images This is not the first time Michael Weatherly has teased an ‘NCIS’ reunion
In 2016, Michael Weatherly bid farewell to his iconic character Tony Dinozzo on NCIS. But the actor’s absence from the small-screen was...
- 2/27/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NCIS viewers may soon see Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) reunite, per Deadline. Weatherly teased the possibility of a reunion for the duo on his Twitter account in response to a fan tweet. The actor was looking back at his 2022, and one fan mentioned wanting to see the duo back on screen together again.
Weatherly left NCIS on CBS in 2016 after 13 seasons. In the story, NCIS Senior Field Agent Tony Dinozzo learned that he had a daughter with his former partner, Special Agent Ziva David, who seemingly died in a mortar attack on her home in Israel. He left the NCIS team to discover what happened and to take care of his daughter. It was later revealed that Ziva had faked her death and de Pablo returned to NCIS for a time before departing again, in 2020. At...
Weatherly left NCIS on CBS in 2016 after 13 seasons. In the story, NCIS Senior Field Agent Tony Dinozzo learned that he had a daughter with his former partner, Special Agent Ziva David, who seemingly died in a mortar attack on her home in Israel. He left the NCIS team to discover what happened and to take care of his daughter. It was later revealed that Ziva had faked her death and de Pablo returned to NCIS for a time before departing again, in 2020. At...
- 1/3/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
NCIS fans could be in for a Tony and Ziva reunion in 2023. Michael Weatherly, who played Agent Anthony Dinozzo for 13 seasons on the CBS drama teased a possible return.
In a reflective tweet about the year ahead, Dinozzo tweeted, “Happy New Year! It’s time to look at time and enjoy the moment!”
Happy New Year! It’s time to look at time and enjoy the moment! pic.twitter.com/FOcnTbslyy
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 1, 2023
A fan had another idea on “enjoying the moment” and said, “We all would rather look at you and Ziva reuniting.”
Weatherly quoted the tweet and added, “Stay tuned… for this might be an interesting year for such ‘moments’!”
Stay tuned… for this might be an interesting year for such “moments”! https://t.co/K2RQOqjL4E
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 1, 2023
Weatherly left NCIS in 2016 and last appeared in the Season 13 finale where...
In a reflective tweet about the year ahead, Dinozzo tweeted, “Happy New Year! It’s time to look at time and enjoy the moment!”
Happy New Year! It’s time to look at time and enjoy the moment! pic.twitter.com/FOcnTbslyy
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 1, 2023
A fan had another idea on “enjoying the moment” and said, “We all would rather look at you and Ziva reuniting.”
Weatherly quoted the tweet and added, “Stay tuned… for this might be an interesting year for such ‘moments’!”
Stay tuned… for this might be an interesting year for such “moments”! https://t.co/K2RQOqjL4E
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 1, 2023
Weatherly left NCIS in 2016 and last appeared in the Season 13 finale where...
- 1/2/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Will 2023 be the year that NCIS fans get to see Tony and Ziva on their screens again, together?
Michael Weatherly certainly provided grist for that long-standing mill, with a teasey New Year’s Day tweet.
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Weatherly had posted a reflective video about the year gone by and year ahead, and like clockwork an NCIS fan countered with their own New Year’s wish,...
Michael Weatherly certainly provided grist for that long-standing mill, with a teasey New Year’s Day tweet.
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Weatherly had posted a reflective video about the year gone by and year ahead, and like clockwork an NCIS fan countered with their own New Year’s wish,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Time for a lesson in movie title design! One of the latest must-watch cinema video essay creations from the outstanding Portuguese filmmaker / editor Luís Azevedo is a two-part examination into the The Art of Movie Title Design. These focus specifically on two famed designers: the iconic Saul Bass, an American designer who created titles for filmmakers including Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, and Martin Scorsese. And also Pablo Ferro, a young Cuban designer / editor who worked on many Stanley Kubrick movies as well. You definitely know the titles these two designed, but Luís also delves into their influences and techniques. This kind of breakdown of cinema history is remarkably fascinating, not only to learn how these films from the past were created, but to see how it has all evolved. Watch below. Thanks to Little White Lies for commissioning these essays. Description from YouTube for the first...
- 6/23/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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Director Norman Jewison was on a roll in the late 1960s. After a handful of well-received small romantic comedies, he directed The Cincinnati Kid (1965) featuring Steve McQueen as a Depression-era poker player, followed by the Oscar Best Picture-nominated The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming (1966), and then the brilliant In the Heat of the Night (1967), which did win the Best Picture Oscar and landed Jewison a Director nomination.
His next project became a heist picture/romance, the story of which was pitched to him by Alan R. Trustman, a lawyer with no screenwriting experience. Jewison was intrigued, so, according to the excellent interview with the director that appears as a supplement on Kino Lorber’s new Blu-ray edition of The Thomas Crown Affair, he gave Trustman a crash course in how to write a movie script. When it was completed,...
Director Norman Jewison was on a roll in the late 1960s. After a handful of well-received small romantic comedies, he directed The Cincinnati Kid (1965) featuring Steve McQueen as a Depression-era poker player, followed by the Oscar Best Picture-nominated The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming (1966), and then the brilliant In the Heat of the Night (1967), which did win the Best Picture Oscar and landed Jewison a Director nomination.
His next project became a heist picture/romance, the story of which was pitched to him by Alan R. Trustman, a lawyer with no screenwriting experience. Jewison was intrigued, so, according to the excellent interview with the director that appears as a supplement on Kino Lorber’s new Blu-ray edition of The Thomas Crown Affair, he gave Trustman a crash course in how to write a movie script. When it was completed,...
- 5/22/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Pablo Ferro, who is known for his distinct title design and work in graphic design, died of complications from pneumonia Friday in Sedona, Arizona. The award-winning designer was 83.
Born on January 15, 1935 in Cuba, Ferro, a self-taught artist became known for eye-catching and stylized title design in film which included iconic films including Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove as well as others such as Bullitt, Men In Black, and Married to the Mob. During the mid-’50s he worked in animation before working with Disney animator Tytla who would become his mentor. He also worked with the would-be legend Stan Lee on a series of sci-fi and adventure comics.
In 1961, Ferro and fellow artists Fred Mogubgub and Lew Schwartz partnered to create their own company. Ferro then went on to create Pablo Ferro Films.
Ferro became a trailblazer when it came to montage-like title sequences, creative stylistic typefaces and quick-cut editing.
Born on January 15, 1935 in Cuba, Ferro, a self-taught artist became known for eye-catching and stylized title design in film which included iconic films including Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove as well as others such as Bullitt, Men In Black, and Married to the Mob. During the mid-’50s he worked in animation before working with Disney animator Tytla who would become his mentor. He also worked with the would-be legend Stan Lee on a series of sci-fi and adventure comics.
In 1961, Ferro and fellow artists Fred Mogubgub and Lew Schwartz partnered to create their own company. Ferro then went on to create Pablo Ferro Films.
Ferro became a trailblazer when it came to montage-like title sequences, creative stylistic typefaces and quick-cut editing.
- 11/18/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Pablo Ferro, who designed the title sequences for classic films like Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove,” “Bullitt,” “Men In Black,” and “A Clockwork Orange,” has died from complications from pneumonia in Sedona, Ariz. He was 83.
Ferro’s family confirmed the news to industry publication the Art of the Title.
Cuban-born Ferro’s first title sequence was for “Dr. Strangelove,” and featured cards that were hand-lettered with grease pencil on glass. Another of his early notable title sequences was for 1968’s “The Thomas Crowne Affair,” directed by Norman Jewison.
Ferro, who was born on a farm in Antilla and moved to New York in his teens, began as an illustrator for Atlas Comics and worked with Stan Lee on a series of science fiction adventure comics. From there, he got a job with Academy Pictures, eventually becoming an animator for the company, before transitioning to work for Elektra Films on sophisticated commercials.
Ferro’s family confirmed the news to industry publication the Art of the Title.
Cuban-born Ferro’s first title sequence was for “Dr. Strangelove,” and featured cards that were hand-lettered with grease pencil on glass. Another of his early notable title sequences was for 1968’s “The Thomas Crowne Affair,” directed by Norman Jewison.
Ferro, who was born on a farm in Antilla and moved to New York in his teens, began as an illustrator for Atlas Comics and worked with Stan Lee on a series of science fiction adventure comics. From there, he got a job with Academy Pictures, eventually becoming an animator for the company, before transitioning to work for Elektra Films on sophisticated commercials.
- 11/18/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Pablo Ferro, a legend of Madison Avenue and Hollywood known for crafting the innovative main titles for such films as Dr. Strangelove and A Clockwork Orange, has died. He was 83.
Ferro died of complications from pneumonia Friday night in Sedona, Arizona, his daughter and son, Joy Ferro-Moore and Allen Ferro, announced.
The Cuban-born Ferro, who started out as an animator and had some of his early work published by Stan Lee, also did trailers and print campaigns.
Ferro died of complications from pneumonia Friday night in Sedona, Arizona, his daughter and son, Joy Ferro-Moore and Allen Ferro, announced.
The Cuban-born Ferro, who started out as an animator and had some of his early work published by Stan Lee, also did trailers and print campaigns.
- 11/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pablo Ferro, a legend of Madison Avenue and Hollywood known for crafting the innovative main titles for such films as Dr. Strangelove, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, Philadelphia and the Men in Black movies, has died. He was 83.
Ferro died of complications from pneumonia Friday night in Sedona, Arizona, his daughter and son, Joy Ferro-Moore and Allen Ferro, announced.
The Cuban-born Ferro, who started out as an animator and had some of his early work published by Stan Lee, also did trailers and print campaigns. His hand-drawn typography was "his calling card," as the industry-leading Art of the Title website notes, and he ...
Ferro died of complications from pneumonia Friday night in Sedona, Arizona, his daughter and son, Joy Ferro-Moore and Allen Ferro, announced.
The Cuban-born Ferro, who started out as an animator and had some of his early work published by Stan Lee, also did trailers and print campaigns. His hand-drawn typography was "his calling card," as the industry-leading Art of the Title website notes, and he ...
- 11/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
If you’ve already perused our massive fall preview, you’ll be familair with more than a handful of titles as we look deeper into this September’s film offerings. Alongside festival favorites from earlier this year (and beyond) all the way up to films just debuting at Telluride, Venice, and Tiff, it’s a strong start to a promising season for movie-going.
Matinees to See: Science Fair (9/14), A Simple Favor (9/14), White Boy Rick (9/14), I Think We’re Alone Now (9/14), A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (9/14), Fahrenheit 11/9 (9/21), Love, Gilda (9/21), Monsters and Men (9/28)
15. Museo (Alonso Ruizpalacios; Sept. 15)
After his break-out film Güeros, Alonso Ruizpalacios premiered his latest film at Berlinale this year and now it finally arrives in theaters. Rory O’Connor said in his review, “It is the latest work of Alonso Ruizpalacios, an obliquely political filmmaker with an eye for cinematic homage. His latest is essentially a heist movie,...
Matinees to See: Science Fair (9/14), A Simple Favor (9/14), White Boy Rick (9/14), I Think We’re Alone Now (9/14), A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (9/14), Fahrenheit 11/9 (9/21), Love, Gilda (9/21), Monsters and Men (9/28)
15. Museo (Alonso Ruizpalacios; Sept. 15)
After his break-out film Güeros, Alonso Ruizpalacios premiered his latest film at Berlinale this year and now it finally arrives in theaters. Rory O’Connor said in his review, “It is the latest work of Alonso Ruizpalacios, an obliquely political filmmaker with an eye for cinematic homage. His latest is essentially a heist movie,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
There aren’t many American directors working today with the patience and warmth of Hal Ashby (except perhaps one) and he’s now getting an appreciation in the form on a new documentary. The director behind Harold and Maude, The Last Detail, Shampoo, Being There, and more is the subject of Hal, which premiered at Sundance, and is now getting a release next month.
Featuring the likes of Lee Grant, Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Louis Gossett Jr, Jeff Bridges, Alexander Payne, Judd Apatow, Lisa Cholodenko, David O. Russell, Norman Jewison, Robert Towne, Haskell Wexler, and Pablo Ferro, the film takes an in-depth look at his approach to filmmaking and his enormous impact. Ahead of the release, Magnolia Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Amy Scott’s documentary, which can be seen below along with the poster.
Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the 1970s—Harold And Maude,...
Featuring the likes of Lee Grant, Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Louis Gossett Jr, Jeff Bridges, Alexander Payne, Judd Apatow, Lisa Cholodenko, David O. Russell, Norman Jewison, Robert Towne, Haskell Wexler, and Pablo Ferro, the film takes an in-depth look at his approach to filmmaking and his enormous impact. Ahead of the release, Magnolia Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Amy Scott’s documentary, which can be seen below along with the poster.
Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the 1970s—Harold And Maude,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Richard Alan Greenberg, an Oscar-nominated title designer and motion-graphics pioneer, died June 16 in New York City. He was 71.
Greenberg scored his Oscar nom for Best Visual Effects on the 1987 Anrold Schwarzenegger thriller Predator. Among his many other notable opening-sequence credits are Superman, Alien, Dirty Dancing, Zelig, The Untouchables, The World According to Garp, Altered States, Independence Day, Seven, The Matrix and the Lethal Weapon series.
After teaching at the University of Illinois and the Institute of Design in his native Chicago, Greenberg produced the short film Stop, which was shot at the Democratic National Convention that summer in the Windy City. It took the top prize at at the New York Film Festival Student Competition, which led to a job working for Pablo Ferro, who’d done the title design for such classics as Dr. Strangelove and Bullitt.
Greenberg launched R/Greenberg Associates in 1977 with his brother Robert. The company...
Greenberg scored his Oscar nom for Best Visual Effects on the 1987 Anrold Schwarzenegger thriller Predator. Among his many other notable opening-sequence credits are Superman, Alien, Dirty Dancing, Zelig, The Untouchables, The World According to Garp, Altered States, Independence Day, Seven, The Matrix and the Lethal Weapon series.
After teaching at the University of Illinois and the Institute of Design in his native Chicago, Greenberg produced the short film Stop, which was shot at the Democratic National Convention that summer in the Windy City. It took the top prize at at the New York Film Festival Student Competition, which led to a job working for Pablo Ferro, who’d done the title design for such classics as Dr. Strangelove and Bullitt.
Greenberg launched R/Greenberg Associates in 1977 with his brother Robert. The company...
- 6/20/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood glamour strikes the crime genre, with a bank robbery tale that concentrates on high living and high fashion. Superstars Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway play a coy game of thief and investigator. This expensive show is not really in fashion anymore, but in 1968 it was high-class filmmaking, with Norman Jewison solidifying his position as a smart maker of solid mainstream entertainment.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Blu-ray
Kino Lorber
1968 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 102 min. / Street Date February 13, 2018 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston, Biff McGuire, Astrid Heeren, Gordon Pinsent, Yaphet Kotto, Bruce Glover.
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Film Editor: Hal Ashby, Byron Brandt, Ralph E. Winters
Montage and title design: Pablo Ferro
Original Music: Michel Legrand
Written by Alan R. Trustman
Produced and Directed by Norman Jewison
Ah, 1968 was a good movie year. I remember my father returning from a car hunt (before he bought...
The Thomas Crown Affair
Blu-ray
Kino Lorber
1968 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 102 min. / Street Date February 13, 2018 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston, Biff McGuire, Astrid Heeren, Gordon Pinsent, Yaphet Kotto, Bruce Glover.
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Film Editor: Hal Ashby, Byron Brandt, Ralph E. Winters
Montage and title design: Pablo Ferro
Original Music: Michel Legrand
Written by Alan R. Trustman
Produced and Directed by Norman Jewison
Ah, 1968 was a good movie year. I remember my father returning from a car hunt (before he bought...
- 2/3/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
We’re all still reeling from the death of Jonathan Demme, one of the most unpredictable, open-hearted and by all accounts best loved of American filmmakers. I was surprised to learn that he was 73 when he died because he, and his films, always seemed so youthful. The fact that his swansong was the beautifully exuberant Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids only added to that impression of vitality.Many of the posters for Demme’s films are as well known as the films themselves: the Dali-esque death’s head moth for Silence of the Lambs; the cutout of Spalding Gray’s head bobbing in a flat plane of blue for Swimming to Cambodia; an upside-down Jeff Daniels on Something Wild; Pablo Ferro’s Strangelove-esque titles over the Big Suit for Stop Making Sense. And of his later films I particularly like the screen-print look of Man From Plains. But the posters for Demme’s early films,...
- 5/1/2017
- MUBI
These gorgeous posters—a Movie Poster of the Week exclusive premiere—for King Hu’s A Touch of Zen (1971) and Dragon Inn (1967) were drawn by comic book artist Greg Ruth. Hu’s wuxia masterpieces have been digitally restored and will soon be re-released by Janus Films, with A Touch of Zen opening at Film Forum next Friday and Dragon Inn opening at the Film Society of Lincoln Center on May 6. Ruth is a prolific and talented graphic artist, best known for his books Freaks of the Heartland and The Lost Boy, who has most recently collaborated with Ethan Hawke on Indeh, a graphic novel about the Apache wars. He has made a few movie poster screen prints in the past—for Breakfast at Tiffany’s, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Godfather II and is in the middle of Visible/Invisible, a series of limited-edition, large format...
- 4/18/2016
- by Adrian Curry
- MUBI
Title sequences don’t have to be boring. They can be just as exciting, creative, or innovative as the films they introduce. These are our picks for the 10 best opening title sequences of feature films.
Spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the beginning of brighter days than to celebrate the best film beginnings of all time! Check back all month long as we look at the films with the best beginnings.
The title sequence for a film is more than a bunch of letters spelling words on a screen. A title sequence is an opportunity for a filmmaker to grab the attention of his or her audience. It’s an ideal spot to introduce musical themes, set a stylistic tone, or establish a directorial style. During the opening titles a filmmaker has the opportunity to explain a backstory, show a flashback, or even dictate the setting to the audience.
Spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the beginning of brighter days than to celebrate the best film beginnings of all time! Check back all month long as we look at the films with the best beginnings.
The title sequence for a film is more than a bunch of letters spelling words on a screen. A title sequence is an opportunity for a filmmaker to grab the attention of his or her audience. It’s an ideal spot to introduce musical themes, set a stylistic tone, or establish a directorial style. During the opening titles a filmmaker has the opportunity to explain a backstory, show a flashback, or even dictate the setting to the audience.
- 4/6/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
At their annual retreat, the traditional internal kick-off for the big Sundance Film Festival this January, programmer Charlie Reff was able to take some time to talk with me about Next Fest.
My colleague Carlos Aguilar has already written about this big L.A. event here, so I will cover other areas and fill in on the music components of the film program.
Each film is its own event so that audiences will go to one film and not necessarily all films. Though the series package is selling well, the individual ticket sales are significant not only selling out but in bringing in new audiences. Getting L.A. people’s attention is not an easy task, but the pairing of movies and music in the unique way Next is creating, plus the spectacular venue, the Theatre at the Ace Hotel, one of L.A.’s most lavish and historic film venues, downtown at 9th and Broadway, will also bring out new audiences who care about preservation of our art deco landmarks.
This year more than half the films that showed in Sundance came out quickly theatrically this spring and summer followed by their VOD releases. If they did not get released theatrically then they were eligible to be chosen for Next if they were sufficiently “renegade” in the best spirit of indie filmmakers, like past films “Obvious Child”, “Compliance”, “Appropriate Behavior”, “Tangerine” and “Escape from Tomorrow”.
Out of the six films chosen for the unconventional and forward thinking of their narrative styles – including one doc -- there is a full range of experience to be had.
Four films showing in the evening are paired with live musical acts which somehow fit the film in mood or in ideas and are new and next in film and music.
In addition there will be three world premiere music videos and a full-body, mind-blowing virtual reality flight simulator, Birdly which was shown this past Sundance in the New Frontier exhibition. You can experience being a bird from a first-person perspective through a full-body virtual reality set up….it’s free, in the mezzanine of The Theatre of the Ace Hotel and available through an onsite waitlist system.
The world premiere music videos are Superhumanoid’s music video for “Anxious in Venice”, premiering Friday along with Noah Baumbach’s out of the mold “Mistress America” (Fox Searchlight) followed by a live performance by Sky Ferreira.Health’s album trailer for “Death Magic” as part of Saturday evening’s screening of “ Entertainment“ (Magnolia Releasing) starring Michael Cera will be followed by a solo performance by Sharon Van Etten. “Death Magic” is directed by acclaimed graphic designer, title designer, and editor Pablo Ferro, who has worked alongside some of the most respected filmmakers of all time including Stanley Kubrick, Hal Ashby and Tim Burton. An experimental short film by Eddie Alcazar with soundtrack by Flying Lotus, “Fuckkkyouuu”, will premiere Sunday at the “Turbo Kid” (Epic Pictures Releasing) screening with a back-to-back DJ battle between Neon Indian and Toro Y Moi.
Pairing music audiences with movie audiences aims to bring new awareness of new art canvasses to people who do not have a lot of crossover knowledge of film on one hand or of music on the other. Musicians often want to make movies and both they and filmmakers have had the carpets pulled out from under them and are struggling to find their way amidst digitization. It seems self-evident that fimmakers appreciate music since soundtracks and even the most incidental music in a film can make or break it. By pairing “Mistress America” with Sky Ferreira, Charlie is sure Sky’s fans will love “Mistress America” which will result in new discussions and will perhaps begin to define how to make sense of movies to music audiences. The cross-pollination of audiences enriches everyone.
The two daytime films, “Cronies” by Michael Larnell and “Finders Keepers” will be followed by conversations, paired respectively with Robert Townsend, one of the Godfathers of the Independent Film World, actor, writer, director and producer of first of “Hollywood Shuffle” followed by many other films; and Saturday’s “Finders Keepers” directors Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel with Thomas Middletich (“Silicon Valley” ) along with the film’s subject John Wood himself! Speakers were chosen by the filmmakers who were told to ask who was influential them them and who would they want to see their film.
Among the filmmakers, cast and musicians expected to attend Sundance Next Fest are Rick Alverson, Noah Baumbach, Bryan Carberry, Munro Chambers, Greta Gerwig, Health, Tim Heidecker, Lola Kirke, Michael Larnell, François Simard, Superhumanoids, Gregg Turkington, Clay Tweel, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell.
Attendance is expected to be around 10,000 judging by lat year’s numbers. Last year all three film with music event was sold out. The opening screening in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery was huge and the screenings over three days had about 1,000 at each event.
Next is not just a film festival; it is an Event.
Sundance Next Fest is supported by Principal Sponsors – Acura and Adobe; Major Sponsor – Kickstarter; Media Sponsor – Kcrw; and Supporting Sponsors – Beachside Films, Dolby, FilmL.A., Inc., ShopHouse, Shudder, Skullcandy®, Southwest Airlines, Stella Artois®, The Theatre at Ace Hotel and the Utah Film Commission. As part of their presence at the festival, Adobe and Kickstarter will host panels open to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoons;
Below is the full program in detail. Even more details and tickets ($15-25) now on sale can be found at sundance.org/next.
Friday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.
"Anxious in Venice" (Band: Superhumanoids, Director: Taylor Cohen) — It's 4:37 a.m. and someone straps a camera to your chest. Nearby, your hungover bandmate sips gas station coffee and the director yells about missing the sunrise. You hate performance music videos but you're sure this one will be different. Then again, when you've been up all night and are shooting without a permit -- you can't be sure of anything. Welcome to Anxious In Venice. Music Video. World Premiere
"Mistress America" / U.S.A. (Director: Noah Baumbach, Screenwriters: Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig) — Tracy is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke's alluringly mad schemes. Cast: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke. Los Angeles Premiere
Sky Ferreira — Sky Ferreira has quickly established herself as one of today’s most exciting new faces in music, film and fashion. She first signed to Capitol Records at the early age of 15 where she eventually wrote & executive produced her critically acclaimed debut album, Night Time, My Time. As an actress, she has worked with many independent filmmakers including Eli Roth, Liza Johnson & Matthew Porterfield. Sky is currently recording her highly anticipated new album, Masochism.
Saturday, August 8, 3:30 p.m.
"Finders Keepers" / U.S.A. (Directors: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel) — Recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction and believes it, therefore, to be his rightful property. Los Angeles Premiere
Followed by a conversation between directors Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel, subject John Wood and special guests Aubrey Plaza and Thomas Middleditch.
Saturday, August 8, 8:00 p.m.
"Death Magic" (Band: Health, Director: Pablo Ferro) — The sun slowly sets; its beauty soundtracked by a serene yet melancholy sound. As the last rays of light slip behind the clouds, a violent transformation takes place. The music, ever-changing and explosive, creates the imagery… supergraphic and never seen before! The quick cuts in sync with the music, introduce the emotional range and complexity of Health’S new album Death Magic. Album Trailer. World Premiere
"Entertainment" / U.S.A. (Director: Rick Alverson, Screenwriters: Rick Alverson, Gregg Turkington, Tim Heidecker) — In an attempt to revive his dwindling career and reunite with his estranged daughter, a broken, aging comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the California desert. Cast: Gregg Turkington, John C. Reilly, Tye Sheridan, Michael Cera, Amy Seimetz, Lotte Verbeek. Los Angeles Premiere
Sharon Van Etten — Singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten writes from free-flowing emotional honesty and vulnerability, creating a bond with the listener that few contemporary musicians can match. Following her 2012 break-through Tramp, last year’s follow up Are We There and her new Ep I Don’t Want to Let You Down, Van Etten finds herself in full stride, writing, producing and performing.
Sunday, August 9, 3:30 p.m.
"Cronies" / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Michael J. Larnell) — Twenty-two-year-old Louis doesn’t know whether his childhood friendship with Jack will last beyond today. Cast: George Sample III, Zurich Buckner, Brian Kowalski. Los Angeles Premiere
Followed by a conversation between director Michael J. Larnell and special guest Robert Townsend.
Sunday, August 9, 8:00 p.m.
"Fuckkkyouuu" (Director: Eddie Alcazar, Music: Flying Lotus) — With the ability to travel in time, a lonely girl finds love and comfort by connecting with her past self. Eventually faced with rejection she struggles with her identity and gender, and as time folds onto itself only one of them can remain. Cast: Jesse Sullivan, Charles Baker. Experimental Short / Music Video. World Premiere
"Turbo Kid" / Canada, New Zealand (Directors and screenwriters: Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell) — Set in a post apocalyptic year of 1997, this nostalgic tribute to ’80s action-adventure films follows an orphaned teenager who goes on an adventure to save his female-robot companion from the hands of the evil warlord who controls the only water supply. Cast: Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Aaron Jeffery, Edwin Wright. Los Angeles Premiere
Neon Indian (DJ set) B2B Toro Y Moi (DJ set) — Neon Indian, the brainchild of Alan Palomo, is defined by a unique electro-mangled sound which has attracted fans and opening slots before acts like Massive Attack, The Flaming Lips, Phoenix and Chromeo. Toro Y Moi, the guise of Chaz Bundick, channels a wide swath of stylistic influences into his electronics-incorporating music and cites Big Star, Talking Heads and Todd Rundgren as some of his inspirations.
My colleague Carlos Aguilar has already written about this big L.A. event here, so I will cover other areas and fill in on the music components of the film program.
Each film is its own event so that audiences will go to one film and not necessarily all films. Though the series package is selling well, the individual ticket sales are significant not only selling out but in bringing in new audiences. Getting L.A. people’s attention is not an easy task, but the pairing of movies and music in the unique way Next is creating, plus the spectacular venue, the Theatre at the Ace Hotel, one of L.A.’s most lavish and historic film venues, downtown at 9th and Broadway, will also bring out new audiences who care about preservation of our art deco landmarks.
This year more than half the films that showed in Sundance came out quickly theatrically this spring and summer followed by their VOD releases. If they did not get released theatrically then they were eligible to be chosen for Next if they were sufficiently “renegade” in the best spirit of indie filmmakers, like past films “Obvious Child”, “Compliance”, “Appropriate Behavior”, “Tangerine” and “Escape from Tomorrow”.
Out of the six films chosen for the unconventional and forward thinking of their narrative styles – including one doc -- there is a full range of experience to be had.
Four films showing in the evening are paired with live musical acts which somehow fit the film in mood or in ideas and are new and next in film and music.
In addition there will be three world premiere music videos and a full-body, mind-blowing virtual reality flight simulator, Birdly which was shown this past Sundance in the New Frontier exhibition. You can experience being a bird from a first-person perspective through a full-body virtual reality set up….it’s free, in the mezzanine of The Theatre of the Ace Hotel and available through an onsite waitlist system.
The world premiere music videos are Superhumanoid’s music video for “Anxious in Venice”, premiering Friday along with Noah Baumbach’s out of the mold “Mistress America” (Fox Searchlight) followed by a live performance by Sky Ferreira.Health’s album trailer for “Death Magic” as part of Saturday evening’s screening of “ Entertainment“ (Magnolia Releasing) starring Michael Cera will be followed by a solo performance by Sharon Van Etten. “Death Magic” is directed by acclaimed graphic designer, title designer, and editor Pablo Ferro, who has worked alongside some of the most respected filmmakers of all time including Stanley Kubrick, Hal Ashby and Tim Burton. An experimental short film by Eddie Alcazar with soundtrack by Flying Lotus, “Fuckkkyouuu”, will premiere Sunday at the “Turbo Kid” (Epic Pictures Releasing) screening with a back-to-back DJ battle between Neon Indian and Toro Y Moi.
Pairing music audiences with movie audiences aims to bring new awareness of new art canvasses to people who do not have a lot of crossover knowledge of film on one hand or of music on the other. Musicians often want to make movies and both they and filmmakers have had the carpets pulled out from under them and are struggling to find their way amidst digitization. It seems self-evident that fimmakers appreciate music since soundtracks and even the most incidental music in a film can make or break it. By pairing “Mistress America” with Sky Ferreira, Charlie is sure Sky’s fans will love “Mistress America” which will result in new discussions and will perhaps begin to define how to make sense of movies to music audiences. The cross-pollination of audiences enriches everyone.
The two daytime films, “Cronies” by Michael Larnell and “Finders Keepers” will be followed by conversations, paired respectively with Robert Townsend, one of the Godfathers of the Independent Film World, actor, writer, director and producer of first of “Hollywood Shuffle” followed by many other films; and Saturday’s “Finders Keepers” directors Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel with Thomas Middletich (“Silicon Valley” ) along with the film’s subject John Wood himself! Speakers were chosen by the filmmakers who were told to ask who was influential them them and who would they want to see their film.
Among the filmmakers, cast and musicians expected to attend Sundance Next Fest are Rick Alverson, Noah Baumbach, Bryan Carberry, Munro Chambers, Greta Gerwig, Health, Tim Heidecker, Lola Kirke, Michael Larnell, François Simard, Superhumanoids, Gregg Turkington, Clay Tweel, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell.
Attendance is expected to be around 10,000 judging by lat year’s numbers. Last year all three film with music event was sold out. The opening screening in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery was huge and the screenings over three days had about 1,000 at each event.
Next is not just a film festival; it is an Event.
Sundance Next Fest is supported by Principal Sponsors – Acura and Adobe; Major Sponsor – Kickstarter; Media Sponsor – Kcrw; and Supporting Sponsors – Beachside Films, Dolby, FilmL.A., Inc., ShopHouse, Shudder, Skullcandy®, Southwest Airlines, Stella Artois®, The Theatre at Ace Hotel and the Utah Film Commission. As part of their presence at the festival, Adobe and Kickstarter will host panels open to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoons;
Below is the full program in detail. Even more details and tickets ($15-25) now on sale can be found at sundance.org/next.
Friday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.
"Anxious in Venice" (Band: Superhumanoids, Director: Taylor Cohen) — It's 4:37 a.m. and someone straps a camera to your chest. Nearby, your hungover bandmate sips gas station coffee and the director yells about missing the sunrise. You hate performance music videos but you're sure this one will be different. Then again, when you've been up all night and are shooting without a permit -- you can't be sure of anything. Welcome to Anxious In Venice. Music Video. World Premiere
"Mistress America" / U.S.A. (Director: Noah Baumbach, Screenwriters: Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig) — Tracy is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke's alluringly mad schemes. Cast: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke. Los Angeles Premiere
Sky Ferreira — Sky Ferreira has quickly established herself as one of today’s most exciting new faces in music, film and fashion. She first signed to Capitol Records at the early age of 15 where she eventually wrote & executive produced her critically acclaimed debut album, Night Time, My Time. As an actress, she has worked with many independent filmmakers including Eli Roth, Liza Johnson & Matthew Porterfield. Sky is currently recording her highly anticipated new album, Masochism.
Saturday, August 8, 3:30 p.m.
"Finders Keepers" / U.S.A. (Directors: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel) — Recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction and believes it, therefore, to be his rightful property. Los Angeles Premiere
Followed by a conversation between directors Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel, subject John Wood and special guests Aubrey Plaza and Thomas Middleditch.
Saturday, August 8, 8:00 p.m.
"Death Magic" (Band: Health, Director: Pablo Ferro) — The sun slowly sets; its beauty soundtracked by a serene yet melancholy sound. As the last rays of light slip behind the clouds, a violent transformation takes place. The music, ever-changing and explosive, creates the imagery… supergraphic and never seen before! The quick cuts in sync with the music, introduce the emotional range and complexity of Health’S new album Death Magic. Album Trailer. World Premiere
"Entertainment" / U.S.A. (Director: Rick Alverson, Screenwriters: Rick Alverson, Gregg Turkington, Tim Heidecker) — In an attempt to revive his dwindling career and reunite with his estranged daughter, a broken, aging comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the California desert. Cast: Gregg Turkington, John C. Reilly, Tye Sheridan, Michael Cera, Amy Seimetz, Lotte Verbeek. Los Angeles Premiere
Sharon Van Etten — Singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten writes from free-flowing emotional honesty and vulnerability, creating a bond with the listener that few contemporary musicians can match. Following her 2012 break-through Tramp, last year’s follow up Are We There and her new Ep I Don’t Want to Let You Down, Van Etten finds herself in full stride, writing, producing and performing.
Sunday, August 9, 3:30 p.m.
"Cronies" / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Michael J. Larnell) — Twenty-two-year-old Louis doesn’t know whether his childhood friendship with Jack will last beyond today. Cast: George Sample III, Zurich Buckner, Brian Kowalski. Los Angeles Premiere
Followed by a conversation between director Michael J. Larnell and special guest Robert Townsend.
Sunday, August 9, 8:00 p.m.
"Fuckkkyouuu" (Director: Eddie Alcazar, Music: Flying Lotus) — With the ability to travel in time, a lonely girl finds love and comfort by connecting with her past self. Eventually faced with rejection she struggles with her identity and gender, and as time folds onto itself only one of them can remain. Cast: Jesse Sullivan, Charles Baker. Experimental Short / Music Video. World Premiere
"Turbo Kid" / Canada, New Zealand (Directors and screenwriters: Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell) — Set in a post apocalyptic year of 1997, this nostalgic tribute to ’80s action-adventure films follows an orphaned teenager who goes on an adventure to save his female-robot companion from the hands of the evil warlord who controls the only water supply. Cast: Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Aaron Jeffery, Edwin Wright. Los Angeles Premiere
Neon Indian (DJ set) B2B Toro Y Moi (DJ set) — Neon Indian, the brainchild of Alan Palomo, is defined by a unique electro-mangled sound which has attracted fans and opening slots before acts like Massive Attack, The Flaming Lips, Phoenix and Chromeo. Toro Y Moi, the guise of Chaz Bundick, channels a wide swath of stylistic influences into his electronics-incorporating music and cites Big Star, Talking Heads and Todd Rundgren as some of his inspirations.
- 8/6/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
One year ago, Nora Thos and Damian Perez released the following short film taking a look at the history of movie titles and today it was brought to my attention thanks to Slashfilm. While only touching on the art of movie titles in broad strokes, it's an interesting look at what the short calls "The Film Before the Film", covering enough territory and offering enough details to make it easy for you to being doing a little research of your own. The film obviously touches on the work of Saul Bass (North by Northwest, The Man with the Golden Arm), Maurice Binder (Dr. No), Pablo Ferro (Dr. Strangelove), Greenberg Associates' work on the original Superman titles, Kyle Cooper (Seven, Mimic), Digital Domain (Fight Club) and the inventive work of Kook Ewo for Splice as well as plenty of earlier work in film from Thomas Edison to the Rko titles before...
- 8/18/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
From a range of eras and genres, here's Jenny and Alex's light-hearted pick of 50 great opening title sequences from the movies...
Odd List
We don’t go to the cinema much, because we hate people. We also don’t go because there’s always the risk of accidentally going to see the wrong film. It's not helped by the fact that there's no way of telling until it’s too late, because there are no bloody opening credits on lots of modern films. And by the time you do realise, you’ve eaten all your popcorn and you can’t be bothered to move.
The movies on this list won’t give you that problem. These opening credits are perfect scene setters for the movies that follow, so you won’t have to worry about awkward popcorn wasting moments. It's not a top 50, rather a selection of 50 interesting credits sequences,...
Odd List
We don’t go to the cinema much, because we hate people. We also don’t go because there’s always the risk of accidentally going to see the wrong film. It's not helped by the fact that there's no way of telling until it’s too late, because there are no bloody opening credits on lots of modern films. And by the time you do realise, you’ve eaten all your popcorn and you can’t be bothered to move.
The movies on this list won’t give you that problem. These opening credits are perfect scene setters for the movies that follow, so you won’t have to worry about awkward popcorn wasting moments. It's not a top 50, rather a selection of 50 interesting credits sequences,...
- 6/25/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Art of the Title has an amazing 3-part retrospective / interview with title designer Pablo Ferro. His work includes: Bullitt, Married to the Mob, Dr Strangelove, Beetlejuice, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and so many other greats
The New Yorker "why Mean Girls is a classic" even esteemed publications got into the 10th anniversary frenzy. Good piece from Richard Brody
The Dissolve Joaquin Phoenix will headline the next Woody Allen film, the one after Magic in the Moonlight. The prolific auteur isn't slowing down his one-a-year pac. Phoenix isn't slowing down either; remember how just a few short years ago, people thought Phoenix's career was over? The joke was on us.)
Vulture Bilge Ebiri sticks his neck out for "Why Adam Sandler Matters"
Paper Mag 5 Most Swintessential Moments from Tilda Swinton's career. Love this though none are her actual acting & filmography which is tops.
Playbill Idina Menzel & Julie Andrews talk Frozen,...
The New Yorker "why Mean Girls is a classic" even esteemed publications got into the 10th anniversary frenzy. Good piece from Richard Brody
The Dissolve Joaquin Phoenix will headline the next Woody Allen film, the one after Magic in the Moonlight. The prolific auteur isn't slowing down his one-a-year pac. Phoenix isn't slowing down either; remember how just a few short years ago, people thought Phoenix's career was over? The joke was on us.)
Vulture Bilge Ebiri sticks his neck out for "Why Adam Sandler Matters"
Paper Mag 5 Most Swintessential Moments from Tilda Swinton's career. Love this though none are her actual acting & filmography which is tops.
Playbill Idina Menzel & Julie Andrews talk Frozen,...
- 5/2/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The ultimate punchline to the nuclear satire of "Dr. Strangelove"? As absurd as Stanley Kubrick's imaginative black comedy about World War III seemed when it opened 50 years ago this week (on January 29, 1964), it all turned out to be true.
Everything in the movie that the Pentagon said couldn't happen in real life -- from Air Force officers launching nuclear strikes without Presidential approval, to the Ussr being ready to respond with an automated doomsday system of its own -- actually could have happened. The safeguards really were as flimsy as Kubrick and his screenwriters imagined them to be. (Which begs the question: How safe are we now from a nuclear apocalypse?)
That's just one reason -- albeit the most chilling one -- that Kubrick's 50-year-old comedy holds up shockingly well today. But there are many other reasons that the aftershocks of "Dr. Strangelove" continue to have an impact.
The...
Everything in the movie that the Pentagon said couldn't happen in real life -- from Air Force officers launching nuclear strikes without Presidential approval, to the Ussr being ready to respond with an automated doomsday system of its own -- actually could have happened. The safeguards really were as flimsy as Kubrick and his screenwriters imagined them to be. (Which begs the question: How safe are we now from a nuclear apocalypse?)
That's just one reason -- albeit the most chilling one -- that Kubrick's 50-year-old comedy holds up shockingly well today. But there are many other reasons that the aftershocks of "Dr. Strangelove" continue to have an impact.
The...
- 1/29/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Breaking Glass Pictures is releasing the DVD of Pablo tomorrow.
This documentary is an imaginatively told tribute and story of the respected film title designer, Pablo Ferro, who was this year's recipient of the Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that starts in Havana during the pre-Cuban revolution and spans to today in his current home, in the garage behind his son's house. The animation part of the film takes us through the dream-scape of Pablo's memories, while the documentary footage chronicles a very eccentric lifestyle of a 72 year old artist, once hailed by Stanley Kubrick as the father of the 60's look and the MTV aesthetics. Narrated by Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges.
When he lived in New York's infamous alphabet city in the '60s he hosted tout New York, from Andy Warhol to Jack Kerouac at his raucous parties. In spite of troubles in love, lots of drugs and his crazy life, his talent made him sought after as a precious talent. Today he can recall those wonderful days and show his talent in its many, many forms, enriching all listeners with his great story telling talents. Check out the DVD. Shoreline handles international rights to this fascinating documentary for those international distributors who like documentaries about art, movies, Latinos, Cubans or crazy menschen.
During his extensive career, over four decades, Mr. Ferro has worked on the title designs of over 80 films and television shows. Some his more notable works include classics like Dr. Strangelove and Thomas Crowne Affair, and more recent titles like Beetlejuice, Men in Black and Good Will Hunting.
“His immense contributions to the entertainment industry are a point of pride for the Hispanic filmmaking community,” said Marlene Dermer, Co-founder and Executive Director/Programmer of Laliff.
The prestigious Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award is named after legendary Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, who is best known for his work on the films Macario, Pedro Paramo and Luis Buñuel’s Simon Del Desierto. Pablo Ferro joined the ranks of other past recipients that represent the highest degree of talent in the Latino film industry, among them the celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro.
To purchase the DVD of the documentary on the work of this remarkable artist please visit Here...
This documentary is an imaginatively told tribute and story of the respected film title designer, Pablo Ferro, who was this year's recipient of the Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that starts in Havana during the pre-Cuban revolution and spans to today in his current home, in the garage behind his son's house. The animation part of the film takes us through the dream-scape of Pablo's memories, while the documentary footage chronicles a very eccentric lifestyle of a 72 year old artist, once hailed by Stanley Kubrick as the father of the 60's look and the MTV aesthetics. Narrated by Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges.
When he lived in New York's infamous alphabet city in the '60s he hosted tout New York, from Andy Warhol to Jack Kerouac at his raucous parties. In spite of troubles in love, lots of drugs and his crazy life, his talent made him sought after as a precious talent. Today he can recall those wonderful days and show his talent in its many, many forms, enriching all listeners with his great story telling talents. Check out the DVD. Shoreline handles international rights to this fascinating documentary for those international distributors who like documentaries about art, movies, Latinos, Cubans or crazy menschen.
During his extensive career, over four decades, Mr. Ferro has worked on the title designs of over 80 films and television shows. Some his more notable works include classics like Dr. Strangelove and Thomas Crowne Affair, and more recent titles like Beetlejuice, Men in Black and Good Will Hunting.
“His immense contributions to the entertainment industry are a point of pride for the Hispanic filmmaking community,” said Marlene Dermer, Co-founder and Executive Director/Programmer of Laliff.
The prestigious Gabi Lifetime Achievement Award is named after legendary Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, who is best known for his work on the films Macario, Pedro Paramo and Luis Buñuel’s Simon Del Desierto. Pablo Ferro joined the ranks of other past recipients that represent the highest degree of talent in the Latino film industry, among them the celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro.
To purchase the DVD of the documentary on the work of this remarkable artist please visit Here...
- 11/28/2013
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
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