Billed as the first-ever Stephen King work to be adapted entirely in the Farsi language, the upcoming short film The Last King will adapt King’s short story, The Doctor’s Case.
Variety details today, “The timely short film, which is in Farsi, is set in Iran and reflects the country’s ongoing “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. It stars Iranian-American actors such as international comedian Maz Jobrani and the star of Apple TVs “Tehran,” Sheila Ommi.”
The Last King is a short film that tells the story of world famous Iranian detective Shahriar and his ward Vahid who are called upon the murder of a shipping magnate. His list of suspects, short but close to him, his three daughters and wife stand by as they tell their version of the events leading up to the patriarchs death.
The Last King is part of the first slate of productions from Aladdin actor Mena Massoud‘s company,...
Variety details today, “The timely short film, which is in Farsi, is set in Iran and reflects the country’s ongoing “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. It stars Iranian-American actors such as international comedian Maz Jobrani and the star of Apple TVs “Tehran,” Sheila Ommi.”
The Last King is a short film that tells the story of world famous Iranian detective Shahriar and his ward Vahid who are called upon the murder of a shipping magnate. His list of suspects, short but close to him, his three daughters and wife stand by as they tell their version of the events leading up to the patriarchs death.
The Last King is part of the first slate of productions from Aladdin actor Mena Massoud‘s company,...
- 2/7/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stephen King’s creative output is the stuff of legend. The number of stories that have flowed from that man’s brain, like water from a tap that can’t be shut off, is staggering. They’ve been followed by a similarly jaw-dropping number of film and television adaptations, to the point that some have argued the best of his tales have already been bled dry.
But you only have to crack open one of Stephen King’s short story collections to find many more quality pieces yet to be brought to the big or small screen. The following are four of my personal favorites. They span multiple genres and highlight the versatility of King’s fertile imagination.
If I go to my grave having seen any or all of these given cinematic life in the wake of The Boogeyman finally coming to the screen this year, I’ll be a happy camper…...
But you only have to crack open one of Stephen King’s short story collections to find many more quality pieces yet to be brought to the big or small screen. The following are four of my personal favorites. They span multiple genres and highlight the versatility of King’s fertile imagination.
If I go to my grave having seen any or all of these given cinematic life in the wake of The Boogeyman finally coming to the screen this year, I’ll be a happy camper…...
- 1/30/2023
- by Patrick Brennan
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s time for a new episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series, and with this one we’re looking back at a show that only lasted one season of eight episodes: the Stephen King anthology Nightmares and Dreamscapes (get it Here). The show got its name from a King story collection that contained twenty-four stories, so it definitely could have gone on for at least a couple more seasons… especially since the Nightmare and Dreamscapes show didn’t only feature adaptations of stories from the Nightmares and Dreamscapes book. The first and only season of the series also featured adaptations of King stories from his collections Night Shift and Everything’s Eventual. To find out what we thought of the Nightmares and Dreamscapes TV show, check out the video embedded above!
The King stories that were brought to the screen on Nightmares and Dreamscapes are Battleground,...
The King stories that were brought to the screen on Nightmares and Dreamscapes are Battleground,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Whether measured by quality, quantity, or any other conceivable metric, Stephen King is virtually unparalleled in the literary world. When it comes to translating his work to the screen, on the other hand, the results are uneven to say the least. With multiple films and TV series based on his writing being produced each year […]
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- 4/13/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
A dozen years after being honored with his first Screen Actors Guild Award for the TNT movie “Door to Door,” William H. Macy conquered a second TV category – Best Comedy Actor – as the star of “Shameless.” Although his 2015 victory was directly followed by a loss to Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”), he bounced back by triumphing twice more in 2017 and 2018. This made him the second of only three men to win four individual TV prizes, between Alec Baldwin and Tony Shalhoub. Now, months after the series finale of “Shameless,” he has a strong shot at bringing his career win total to five by being rewarded for his work on the show one more time.
Adapted from the popular British program of the same name, Showtime’s “Shameless” stands as the longest-running scripted series in the network’s history, having aired from January 2011 to April 2021. Macy starred on all 11 seasons as parasitic patriarch Frank Gallagher,...
Adapted from the popular British program of the same name, Showtime’s “Shameless” stands as the longest-running scripted series in the network’s history, having aired from January 2011 to April 2021. Macy starred on all 11 seasons as parasitic patriarch Frank Gallagher,...
- 12/6/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Writer/director Johannes Roberts discusses his favorite Stephen King adaptations of the ’80s with host Josh Olson.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
47 Meters Down (2017)
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Great White a.k.a. The Last Shark (1981)
The Exorcist III (1990) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City (2021)
The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018)
Carrie (1976) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
The Shining (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
Children of the Corn (1984)
The Night Flier (1997)
Christine (1983)
The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Cujo (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Roar (1981) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary
The Thing (1982) – Jesus Trevino’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s’ Blu-ray review
Halloween (1978) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing, Alex Kirschenbaum’s timeline and movie power rankings
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) – Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary
Pet Sematary (1989) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
Pet Sematary (2019)
Blade Runner...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
47 Meters Down (2017)
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Great White a.k.a. The Last Shark (1981)
The Exorcist III (1990) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City (2021)
The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018)
Carrie (1976) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
The Shining (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
Children of the Corn (1984)
The Night Flier (1997)
Christine (1983)
The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Cujo (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Roar (1981) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary
The Thing (1982) – Jesus Trevino’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s’ Blu-ray review
Halloween (1978) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing, Alex Kirschenbaum’s timeline and movie power rankings
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) – Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary
Pet Sematary (1989) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
Pet Sematary (2019)
Blade Runner...
- 11/16/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Veteran TV producer Jeffrey M. Hayes, who oversaw development of “MacGyver” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” as executive VP of Paramount Pictures, has died from an illness unrelated to Covid. He was 68.
Hayes started his career as a producer, writer and director with Aaron Spelling Productions, where he worked on memorable series including “Vega$” and “T.J. Hooker.”
In the late 1980s, Hayes went to Australia’s Gold Coast where he began to build the infrastructure for a longstanding operation that would produce over 300 hours of international television. He later served as president of Village Roadshow Pictures Television, where he executive produced “Sahara,” “In Pursuit of Honor” and the TV remake of “Mission Impossible.”
In 2000, Hayes started his own production company, Coote/Hayes Productions, and served as executive producer for projects such as “Salem’s Lot,” “Starter Wife” and “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King,” where he first met director-producer Brian Henson.
Hayes started his career as a producer, writer and director with Aaron Spelling Productions, where he worked on memorable series including “Vega$” and “T.J. Hooker.”
In the late 1980s, Hayes went to Australia’s Gold Coast where he began to build the infrastructure for a longstanding operation that would produce over 300 hours of international television. He later served as president of Village Roadshow Pictures Television, where he executive produced “Sahara,” “In Pursuit of Honor” and the TV remake of “Mission Impossible.”
In 2000, Hayes started his own production company, Coote/Hayes Productions, and served as executive producer for projects such as “Salem’s Lot,” “Starter Wife” and “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King,” where he first met director-producer Brian Henson.
- 3/22/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Jeffrey M. Hayes, a veteran producer and a former executive VP with Paramount Pictures Network Television who oversaw the development of “MacGyver” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” has died. He was 68.
Hayes died peacefully on March 9 in Los Angeles from an illness unrelated to Covid-19.
Hayes began his career as a producer, writer and director with Aaron Spelling Productions and worked on the series “Vega$” and “T.J. Hooker.” He then left Spelling and joined Paramount, overseeing “MacGyver” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He also later worked as president of Village Roadshow Pictures Television and executive produced “Sahara,” “In Pursuit of Honor” and the TV remake of “Mission: Impossible.”
In 2000, Hayes formed his own production company Coote/Hayes Productions and executive produced television features, series and miniseries including the remake of “On The Beach,” “The Lost World” series, “Salem’s Lot,” “Starter Wife” and “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King,...
Hayes died peacefully on March 9 in Los Angeles from an illness unrelated to Covid-19.
Hayes began his career as a producer, writer and director with Aaron Spelling Productions and worked on the series “Vega$” and “T.J. Hooker.” He then left Spelling and joined Paramount, overseeing “MacGyver” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He also later worked as president of Village Roadshow Pictures Television and executive produced “Sahara,” “In Pursuit of Honor” and the TV remake of “Mission: Impossible.”
In 2000, Hayes formed his own production company Coote/Hayes Productions and executive produced television features, series and miniseries including the remake of “On The Beach,” “The Lost World” series, “Salem’s Lot,” “Starter Wife” and “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Jeffrey M. Hayes, a longtime producer whose executive tenure at Paramount Pictures Network Television saw him overseeing the development of series including MacGyver and Star Trek: The Next Generation, died March 9 in Los Angeles from an illness unrelated to Covid-19. He was 68.
His death was announced by Michelle Orsi of Three.Sixty Marketing & Communications.
Hayes’s career in producing, writing and directing began at Aaron Spelling Productions, where his projects included Vega$ and T.J. Hooker. From there, Hayes became Executive VP of Paramount Pictures Network Television.
In the late 1980s, Hayes moved to Australia’s Gold Coast to help build a production operation that would span over 25 years and produce over 300 hours of US/International television. As President of Village Roadshow Pictures Television he executive produced Sahara, In Pursuit of Honor, the remake of the television series Mission Impossible and The Thorn Birds – The Missing Years with The Wolper Organization.
His death was announced by Michelle Orsi of Three.Sixty Marketing & Communications.
Hayes’s career in producing, writing and directing began at Aaron Spelling Productions, where his projects included Vega$ and T.J. Hooker. From there, Hayes became Executive VP of Paramount Pictures Network Television.
In the late 1980s, Hayes moved to Australia’s Gold Coast to help build a production operation that would span over 25 years and produce over 300 hours of US/International television. As President of Village Roadshow Pictures Television he executive produced Sahara, In Pursuit of Honor, the remake of the television series Mission Impossible and The Thorn Birds – The Missing Years with The Wolper Organization.
- 3/22/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Announcing the latest addition to The Covers Collection: Four Past Midnight (U.K.) By Paul Bryn Davies We are delighted to present another stunning cover by British artist Paul Bryn Davies. Previously, we have released prints of Davies’ iconic covers for It, Misery, The Dark Half, The Dark Half (Alternate Cover), and Nightmares & Dreamscapes. …
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- 12/16/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
After racking up big box office for nearly three decades, funnyman Jim Carrey could crack the Emmy race this year with his starring role in the new Showtime series “Kidding.” Carrey has already earned a Golden Globe nomination for his series, which casts him as a popular children’s puppet show host trying to piece his life back together after the sudden death of his son. That was his seventh career bid from the HFPA; he previously won prizes for his dramatic performances in “The Truman Show” and “Man on the Moon” and competed for his comedic roles in “The Mask,” “Liar Liar,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
See Jim Carrey red carpet interview: ‘Kidding’
On the TV side, Carrey earned his first Emmy nomination last year for producing the documentary “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond,” which delved into his transformation into...
See Jim Carrey red carpet interview: ‘Kidding’
On the TV side, Carrey earned his first Emmy nomination last year for producing the documentary “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond,” which delved into his transformation into...
- 6/22/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Stephen King has been seeing a resurgence as of late. Many of the iconic horror author’s works are getting new TV adaptations. 2016 saw “11.22.63” on Hulu and 2017 saw “The Mist” on Spike and we’re still due for “Castle Rock,” an original story that takes place within the King multiverse. In honor of all these adaptations, we looked back at all the King works (original screenplays not included) that have made their way to television, sometimes with horrifying results.
“It” (1990)
That’s right, arguably one of the most iconic of Stephen King adaptations was actually on TV. An edited version of “It” became the movie most people remember it as, but the original four-hour two-parter is well worth checking out.
“Haven” (2010-2015)
Syfy’s sci-fi drama didn’t have much to do with the King novella “The Colorado Kid” beyond introducing a character by the same name, but fans fell...
“It” (1990)
That’s right, arguably one of the most iconic of Stephen King adaptations was actually on TV. An edited version of “It” became the movie most people remember it as, but the original four-hour two-parter is well worth checking out.
“Haven” (2010-2015)
Syfy’s sci-fi drama didn’t have much to do with the King novella “The Colorado Kid” beyond introducing a character by the same name, but fans fell...
- 8/15/2018
- by Linda Ge, Carli Velocci and Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
The 2018 Emmy nominees for Best Main Title Theme Music are so wholly unique that it is impossible to mistake one for another. The nominees include the themes from “Godless” (Netflix), “The Last Tycoon” (Amazon), “Marvel’s The Defenders” (Netflix), “The Putin Interviews” (Showtime), “Somebody Feed Phil” (Netflix) and “The Tick” (Amazon). Emmy voters truly went their own way in this category, with “Godless” being the only show to earn a corresponding Best Series nomination.
From a rollicking Western tune to a jazzy big band number to a cheesy throwback to sitcoms of old, this category has everything you could want in a TV theme song. So which main title theme song will emerge victorious? After reading our breakdown of each of this year’s Emmy nominees, be sure to make your predictions.
“Godless” — Theme by Carlos Rafael Rivera
Carlos Rafael Rivera’s theme for “Godless” feels like an authentic Western theme without being too derivative,...
From a rollicking Western tune to a jazzy big band number to a cheesy throwback to sitcoms of old, this category has everything you could want in a TV theme song. So which main title theme song will emerge victorious? After reading our breakdown of each of this year’s Emmy nominees, be sure to make your predictions.
“Godless” — Theme by Carlos Rafael Rivera
Carlos Rafael Rivera’s theme for “Godless” feels like an authentic Western theme without being too derivative,...
- 7/31/2018
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Last October, I traveled to Santa Clarita to visit the set of The Happytime Murders, the new film from Brian Henson. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge Muppets fan, and I’ve been singing the praises of Brian’s “Battleground” episode of Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King since that premiered […]
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- 7/12/2018
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Emmanuel Lubezki was honored for "Children of Men" in the feature film competition at the 21st Annual American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards on Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The prize capped a big week for the Academy Award nominee, who last weekend won in the cinematography category at the Orange British Academy Film Awards.
In the ASC competition, Lubezski topped a field that included nominees Dick Pope for "The Illusionist", Dean Semler for "Apocalypto", Robert Richardson for "The Good Shepard" and Vilmos Zsigmond for "The Black Dahlia".
In the ASC's television categories, John Stokes was recognized in the television movie competition for "Umney's Last Case" from the "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" miniseries, and David Mockness won the episodic TV trophy for the "Arrow" episode of "Smallville".
Additionally, the ASC presented Allen Daviau its Lifetime Achievement Award; Ron Howard, the Board of Governors Award; Michael Ballhaus, the International Achievement Award; and Jerry Hirschfield, the Presidents Award. Donald M. Morgan was honored with the first ASC Award for Career Achievement for Television Cinematography.
In the ASC competition, Lubezski topped a field that included nominees Dick Pope for "The Illusionist", Dean Semler for "Apocalypto", Robert Richardson for "The Good Shepard" and Vilmos Zsigmond for "The Black Dahlia".
In the ASC's television categories, John Stokes was recognized in the television movie competition for "Umney's Last Case" from the "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" miniseries, and David Mockness won the episodic TV trophy for the "Arrow" episode of "Smallville".
Additionally, the ASC presented Allen Daviau its Lifetime Achievement Award; Ron Howard, the Board of Governors Award; Michael Ballhaus, the International Achievement Award; and Jerry Hirschfield, the Presidents Award. Donald M. Morgan was honored with the first ASC Award for Career Achievement for Television Cinematography.
- 2/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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