“As an editor, you’re the first audience,” declares “3 Body Problem” editor Michael Ruscio about the essential role that his craft plays in shaping the narrative and amplifying emotion of every scene. For our recent webchat, Ruscio (who received his first career Emmy nomination to date for the Netflix sci-fi blockbuster) adds, “You’re also needing to continually shed, detach and look at it again, and then another time, and then another time,” he explains about the painstaking process of chiseling a scene into its final product. “Sometimes you’ll take the material home where you’re not in the editing bay, and then look at it there, where you can’t touch any buttons and see how does this work for an audience? I think you do have to trust the intelligence of the audience,” he says. “We didn’t feel like we needed to spell it out and...
- 8/8/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
“The Handmaid’s Tale” will be eligible for Emmys this year after all since the season two episodes that aired too late for consideration last year will be entered this year as orphaned episodes. It’s a reasonable change, but it’s also a reminder of shows whose orphaned episodes were never adopted by the television academy. Specifically, “Six Feet Under” had episodes that tragically died in the orphanage.
The Emmys eligibility period runs from June 1 to the following May 31. That calendar used to be strictly enforced until the year of the “Sopranos” finale, when the television academy instituted a rule allowing “hanging episodes” to be considered if a series aired its last few shows in June.
SEESurprise! Which 18 nominations will ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ be fighting for at 2019 Emmys? [Exclusive]
But the last three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” season two aired too late to even qualify as hanging episodes,...
The Emmys eligibility period runs from June 1 to the following May 31. That calendar used to be strictly enforced until the year of the “Sopranos” finale, when the television academy instituted a rule allowing “hanging episodes” to be considered if a series aired its last few shows in June.
SEESurprise! Which 18 nominations will ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ be fighting for at 2019 Emmys? [Exclusive]
But the last three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” season two aired too late to even qualify as hanging episodes,...
- 4/4/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The Television Academy announced Friday six new appointments to its executive committee.
Among them are: Emmy winning and Oscar nominated director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay; HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former president of Viacom’s music and entertainment group, Doug Herzog; Universal Television president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, vice president of documentary and comedy programming at Netflix.
The group are tasked to work closely with TV Academy officers and its board of governors to shape the organization’s direction during the 2019 term.
Also Read: Is Somebody Going to Take the Fall for This Year's Oscars Fiascos?
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said TV academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma in a statement Friday.
Among them are: Emmy winning and Oscar nominated director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay; HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former president of Viacom’s music and entertainment group, Doug Herzog; Universal Television president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, vice president of documentary and comedy programming at Netflix.
The group are tasked to work closely with TV Academy officers and its board of governors to shape the organization’s direction during the 2019 term.
Also Read: Is Somebody Going to Take the Fall for This Year's Oscars Fiascos?
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said TV academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma in a statement Friday.
- 2/22/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay is among the six notable industry figures who have been appointed to the Television Academy’s executive committee by new chairman/CEO Frank Scherma.
DuVernay, whose recent TV credits include the documentary “13th” and drama “Queen Sugar,” will be joined on the committee by HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former Viacom Music and Entertainment group president Doug Herzog; Universal TV president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios programming president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary and comedy programming.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
The...
DuVernay, whose recent TV credits include the documentary “13th” and drama “Queen Sugar,” will be joined on the committee by HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former Viacom Music and Entertainment group president Doug Herzog; Universal TV president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios programming president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary and comedy programming.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
The...
- 2/22/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Six television thought leaders have been named as the Chair’s Appointees to the Television Academy Executive Committee. The new group will work closely with the Television Academy’s officers and board of governors to guide and shape the direction of the Academy for the 2019 term, according to the announcement by Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
Scherma’s executive committee appointees are:
Casey Bloys: As President, HBO Programming, he oversees all of HBO and Cinemax’s programming efforts including scripted series, late night, documentaries, HBO sports and HBO films.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
Scherma’s executive committee appointees are:
Casey Bloys: As President, HBO Programming, he oversees all of HBO and Cinemax’s programming efforts including scripted series, late night, documentaries, HBO sports and HBO films.
- 2/22/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy’s board of governors has voted vice chairman Frank Scherma to become its new chairman and CEO, a post he will take over from the outgoing Hayma Washington. The election was held Thursday night at a board meeting at which the TV Academy’s annual officer elections were also held.
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
- 11/16/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Character actress Kate Williamson, who played Mrs. Rogers on ABC’s Ellen and turned in supporting roles in films including Barry Levinson’s Disclosure, Dahmer, Dream Lover, and Racing with the Moon, died Friday evening at her Encino, CA home. She was 82. Williamson, born Robina Jane Sparks, was the daughter of actress/singer Nydia Westman and producer/writer Salathiel Robert Sparks. In 1954 she married actor and acting teacher Al Ruscio, whose credits include The Godfather, Part III , Life Goes On, and Seinfeld. Ruscio had served on the SAG board of directors and died less than a month ago on November 12. The couple leaves behind four children, three of whom also went into showbiz: Actress and poet Elizabeth Ruscio, director and editor Michael Ruscio, production designer Nina Ruscio and teacher Maria Ruscio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Actors’ Fund of America, 729 7th Ave., Floor 10, New York,...
- 12/7/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
True Blood, Season 6: Episode 5 – “Fuck the Pain Away”
Directed by Michael Ruscio
Written by Angela Robinson
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on HBO
If you didn’t hear, True Blood has been renewed for a seventh season, which will make it the first ever HBO drama series to reach that mark. Rather than putting all their eggs into the Game of Thrones + new original series baskets, HBO has given its vampire hit the benefit of the doubt based on ratings, which HBO claims is upwards of 10 million including repeat and online viewing. Up until Sunday night’s episode, it would have been very appropriate to roll your eyes at this news. The first few episodes of season six had been on par with what the show had become used to doing – which, for fans, is fine – but it had become a less fun show to watch given some of the...
Directed by Michael Ruscio
Written by Angela Robinson
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on HBO
If you didn’t hear, True Blood has been renewed for a seventh season, which will make it the first ever HBO drama series to reach that mark. Rather than putting all their eggs into the Game of Thrones + new original series baskets, HBO has given its vampire hit the benefit of the doubt based on ratings, which HBO claims is upwards of 10 million including repeat and online viewing. Up until Sunday night’s episode, it would have been very appropriate to roll your eyes at this news. The first few episodes of season six had been on par with what the show had become used to doing – which, for fans, is fine – but it had become a less fun show to watch given some of the...
- 7/16/2013
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
True Blood Episode 605
“Fuck the Pain Away”
Written By: Angela Robinson
Directed By: Michael Ruscio
Original Airdate: 14 July 2013
In This Episode...
With a giant flame ball hovering over him, Warlow dismounts Sookie and slips into his British accent. He insists that he is not there to kill her; rather, he loves her, and it is their destiny to be together. Warlow insists that her parents were trying to kill her, and he actually saved her. She doesn’t believe him. Bill shows up, sensing something is wrong, not with Sookie but with Warlow, Lilith’s progeny. As his maker, Bill commands Warlow to leave with him and locks him up in his underground laboratory.
Lilith reveals to Bill (and to the audience) how she created Warlow. In 3500 BC, Warlow goes down to the river for water. Lilith finds him there, and is attracted to his scent. She immediately starts humping him,...
“Fuck the Pain Away”
Written By: Angela Robinson
Directed By: Michael Ruscio
Original Airdate: 14 July 2013
In This Episode...
With a giant flame ball hovering over him, Warlow dismounts Sookie and slips into his British accent. He insists that he is not there to kill her; rather, he loves her, and it is their destiny to be together. Warlow insists that her parents were trying to kill her, and he actually saved her. She doesn’t believe him. Bill shows up, sensing something is wrong, not with Sookie but with Warlow, Lilith’s progeny. As his maker, Bill commands Warlow to leave with him and locks him up in his underground laboratory.
Lilith reveals to Bill (and to the audience) how she created Warlow. In 3500 BC, Warlow goes down to the river for water. Lilith finds him there, and is attracted to his scent. She immediately starts humping him,...
- 7/15/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
Did last night's "True Blood" help you get rid of some pain? Next week's episode wants to make sure you feel it! Get a look inside Ep. 6.05, "Fuck the Pain Away," along with a preview of Ep. 6.06, "Don't You Feel Me?"
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
Episode #6.06: “Don't You Feel Me?” (airs 7/21/13)
Bill (Stephen Moyer) decides to seek out Lillith (Jessica Clark) for advice on handling the escalating human-vampire crisis. Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten), Nora (Lucy Griffiths), Jason (Ryan Kwanten), and Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) get up-close-and-personal looks at the perverse perils of Vamp Camp. Sam (Sam Trammell) comes to a decision he hopes will be in Emma’s (Chloe Noelle) best interest. Andy...
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
Episode #6.06: “Don't You Feel Me?” (airs 7/21/13)
Bill (Stephen Moyer) decides to seek out Lillith (Jessica Clark) for advice on handling the escalating human-vampire crisis. Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten), Nora (Lucy Griffiths), Jason (Ryan Kwanten), and Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) get up-close-and-personal looks at the perverse perils of Vamp Camp. Sam (Sam Trammell) comes to a decision he hopes will be in Emma’s (Chloe Noelle) best interest. Andy...
- 7/15/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We're not sure how "True Blood" was approved to use the word "fuck" in the title of one of its episodes, but we like it! Check out a pair of clips from Episode 6.05, "Fuck the Pain Away."
Episode #6.05: “Fuck the Pain Away” (airs 7/14/13)
Wanting to finally learn the truth about her past, Sookie recruits Lafayette to summon her dead parents; Warlow revisits some painful memories with Lilith; Eric and Tara resort to drastic measures to rescue Pam; Jason reconnects with Sarah Newlin; Andy picks up the pieces of his ravaged family. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Ruscio.
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
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Episode #6.05: “Fuck the Pain Away” (airs 7/14/13)
Wanting to finally learn the truth about her past, Sookie recruits Lafayette to summon her dead parents; Warlow revisits some painful memories with Lilith; Eric and Tara resort to drastic measures to rescue Pam; Jason reconnects with Sarah Newlin; Andy picks up the pieces of his ravaged family. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Ruscio.
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
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Resort to drastic...
- 7/11/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
"True Blood" managed to surprise us this week - not so much with its Warlow reveal, but the Jessica thing? Holy crap! Here's a look inside Episode 6.04, "At Last," along with a preview of Episode 6.05, "Fuck the Pain Away." Oh, it's hurts so good!
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
Episode #6.05: “Fuck the Pain Away” (airs 7/14/13)
Wanting to finally learn the truth about her past, Sookie recruits Lafayette to summon her dead parents; Warlow revisits some painful memories with Lilith; Eric and Tara resort to drastic measures to rescue Pam; Jason reconnects with Sarah Newlin; Andy picks up the pieces of his ravaged family. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Ruscio.
Episode #6.04: “At Last” (aired 7/7/13)
Sookie confronts...
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back, too!
Episode #6.05: “Fuck the Pain Away” (airs 7/14/13)
Wanting to finally learn the truth about her past, Sookie recruits Lafayette to summon her dead parents; Warlow revisits some painful memories with Lilith; Eric and Tara resort to drastic measures to rescue Pam; Jason reconnects with Sarah Newlin; Andy picks up the pieces of his ravaged family. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Ruscio.
Episode #6.04: “At Last” (aired 7/7/13)
Sookie confronts...
- 7/8/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
It's Thursday afternoon, which means it's time for HBO to cut loose with a few clips from the upcoming episode of "True Blood". Check out three sneak peeks of Episode 5.07, "In the Beginning"; it marks the start of the second half of what's turned out to be a pretty good season so far.
Episode #55 (5.07): “In the Beginning”: Salome (Valentina Cervi) shows where her true allegiances lie; Sookie (Anna Paquin) considers life without faerie powers; Sam (Sam Trammell) locates the shooters; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) finds a new group of friends; Alcide (Joe Manganiello) prepares for a fight; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) searches for Jesus' body. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Ruscio.) Playdates: July 22, 25, 26 and 28
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back,...
Episode #55 (5.07): “In the Beginning”: Salome (Valentina Cervi) shows where her true allegiances lie; Sookie (Anna Paquin) considers life without faerie powers; Sam (Sam Trammell) locates the shooters; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) finds a new group of friends; Alcide (Joe Manganiello) prepares for a fight; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) searches for Jesus' body. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Ruscio.) Playdates: July 22, 25, 26 and 28
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don't forget that Babyvamp Jessica's Blog is back,...
- 7/19/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We're halfway through Season 5 of "True Blood", and while we're definitely liking it better than Season 4, we're a bit miffed they killed off one of our favorite new characters last night! But the preview for next week's ep features Russell (another of our faves) so we'll forgive them this time.
Along with the preview for Episode 5.07, "In the Beginning", we have another look at the "True Blood" Comic-Con trailer for the second half of the season.
Episode #55 (5.07): “In the Beginning”: Salome (Valentina Cervi) shows where her true allegiances lie; Sookie (Anna Paquin) considers life without faerie powers; Sam (Sam Trammell) locates the shooters; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) finds a new group of friends; Alcide (Joe Manganiello) prepares for a fight; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) searches for Jesus' body. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Ruscio.) Playdates: July 22, 25, 26 and 28
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook,...
Along with the preview for Episode 5.07, "In the Beginning", we have another look at the "True Blood" Comic-Con trailer for the second half of the season.
Episode #55 (5.07): “In the Beginning”: Salome (Valentina Cervi) shows where her true allegiances lie; Sookie (Anna Paquin) considers life without faerie powers; Sam (Sam Trammell) locates the shooters; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) finds a new group of friends; Alcide (Joe Manganiello) prepares for a fight; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) searches for Jesus' body. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Ruscio.) Playdates: July 22, 25, 26 and 28
For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook,...
- 7/16/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
True Blood‘s fifth season kicked off last night and we have a copy of the season preview trailer in case you missed it. For those that are looking for even more spoilers, we have episode descriptions for the next 7 episodes.
Episode #5.02: “Authority Always Wins”: At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome (Valentina Cervi) and become acquainted with the Authority’s interrogation techniques. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) recalls her human life as the madam of the Comstock Brothel in San Francisco, and her first encounter with Eric. Werewolves J.D. (Louis Herthum) and Rikki (Kelly Overton) pay tribute to Marcus, but Alcide refuses to participate or take his rightful place as the new packmaster. Martha Bozeman (Dale Dickey) shows up wanting to see her granddaughter, causing conflict for Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar). Fearing Russell’s return, Sookie procures a home-protection system...
Episode #5.02: “Authority Always Wins”: At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome (Valentina Cervi) and become acquainted with the Authority’s interrogation techniques. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) recalls her human life as the madam of the Comstock Brothel in San Francisco, and her first encounter with Eric. Werewolves J.D. (Louis Herthum) and Rikki (Kelly Overton) pay tribute to Marcus, but Alcide refuses to participate or take his rightful place as the new packmaster. Martha Bozeman (Dale Dickey) shows up wanting to see her granddaughter, causing conflict for Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar). Fearing Russell’s return, Sookie procures a home-protection system...
- 6/11/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We're just hours away from the Season 5 premiere of HBO's "True Blood", but that's not keeping us from looking ahead to July, when five new episodes will air, and we have brief synopses of them all right here. Note that one ep is directed by none other than series star Stephen Moyer!
Episode #52 (5.04): “We’ll Meet Again”: Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor. (Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Romeo Tirone.) Playdates: July 1, 4, 5 and 7
Episode #53 (5.05): “Let’s Boot and Rally”: Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream. (Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Lehmann.) Playdates: July 8, 11, 12 and 14
Episode #54 (5.06): “Hopeless”: Bill and Eric are retrieved by the Authority; Roman lays out his plans for Russell. (Written by Alan Ball; directed by Dan Attias.
Episode #52 (5.04): “We’ll Meet Again”: Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor. (Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Romeo Tirone.) Playdates: July 1, 4, 5 and 7
Episode #53 (5.05): “Let’s Boot and Rally”: Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream. (Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Michael Lehmann.) Playdates: July 8, 11, 12 and 14
Episode #54 (5.06): “Hopeless”: Bill and Eric are retrieved by the Authority; Roman lays out his plans for Russell. (Written by Alan Ball; directed by Dan Attias.
- 6/9/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
It’s still Full Moon; weirdness still abounds! For example … Jesus and Lafayette’s journey seems to have set them up to become quite important in the series’ second half. The big revelation of their trip is that Lafayette is a Medium – hence him channelling the spirit of Jesus’ dead uncle. He’s also evidently developed the power to teleport! Bon Temps to Mexico and back again in one day? Really?
Anyway, Lafayette’s swallowing of Tio Rosa makes him powerful … The only one other than Marnie, Jesus pointedly mentions, who can connect with the dead. I suspect this means that they will, finally, move into the limelight and have an important role in defeating Antonia.
This being the mid-point in the series, it seems that all (well, most) of the characters who have been treading water so-far are being positioned, like chess pieces, for the end game.
It’s still Full Moon; weirdness still abounds! For example … Jesus and Lafayette’s journey seems to have set them up to become quite important in the series’ second half. The big revelation of their trip is that Lafayette is a Medium – hence him channelling the spirit of Jesus’ dead uncle. He’s also evidently developed the power to teleport! Bon Temps to Mexico and back again in one day? Really?
Anyway, Lafayette’s swallowing of Tio Rosa makes him powerful … The only one other than Marnie, Jesus pointedly mentions, who can connect with the dead. I suspect this means that they will, finally, move into the limelight and have an important role in defeating Antonia.
This being the mid-point in the series, it seems that all (well, most) of the characters who have been treading water so-far are being positioned, like chess pieces, for the end game.
- 8/12/2011
- by John Ashbrook
- Obsessed with Film
Finally things are heating up between the witches and the vamps of "True Blood", and if you just can't get enough of their feud, we have a recap of last night's episode, "Cold Grey Light of Dawn", along with an "Inside the Episode" video. And to get you ready for next week, we also have a preview of Episode 44, "Spellbound".
In this edition of "Inside the Episode" director Michael Ruscio and writer Alexander Woo dissect Antonia's return, vampire silverings, and Bill's and Jessica's deathbed confessions.
Episode #44 (S4, Ep. 8): “Spellbound,” Sunday, August 14
As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight face-off, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason is torn between friendship and passion, and Jessica is spurned from two homes. Lafayette becomes the pawn of a tormented spirit; Tommy takes a walk in someone else’s shoes; Sam contends with yet another adversary in Marcus,...
In this edition of "Inside the Episode" director Michael Ruscio and writer Alexander Woo dissect Antonia's return, vampire silverings, and Bill's and Jessica's deathbed confessions.
Episode #44 (S4, Ep. 8): “Spellbound,” Sunday, August 14
As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight face-off, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason is torn between friendship and passion, and Jessica is spurned from two homes. Lafayette becomes the pawn of a tormented spirit; Tommy takes a walk in someone else’s shoes; Sam contends with yet another adversary in Marcus,...
- 8/8/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
True Blood Episode 4.7 "Cold Grey Light of Dawn" Written By: Alexander Woo Directed By: Michael Ruscio Original Airdate: 7 August 2011 In This Episode... Marnie kills Katie when she comes in to check on the prisoner situation. She sends Luis to Bill with a message that Antonia is back, and she is ready for revenge. Bill and Luis fight; Bill is the victor. He sends out an edict to all vampires of Louisiana: leave the state. If you choose to stay, bind yourselves in silver for your own protection: a pissed-off witch is going to try to make you walk in the sun. Eric takes shelter in his cubby with Sookie; Pam sleeps beneath a silver chainmail blanket in her super-girly...
- 8/8/2011
- FEARnet
Enter the daylight. Vampires, as we all know (or at least within the world of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and True Blood), are denied the warmth of the sun and forced to spend their existence in the cold darkness of night. Sookie Stackhouse's faerie blood allows the user to daywalk, granting limited exposure to the sunlight for the vampire in question. But this is just a taste of the sun's light; it's far from permanent and it often leaves the user even more vulnerably cast back into the shadows. Sunlight, then, is deadly: the rays of the sun bring the one true death, a crispy, sizzling, burning one as a vampire is consumed from within, their blood boiling and their skin smoldering in the heat. It is not a pleasant demise by any stretch, which must be why vengeful spirit Antonia finds it so deliciously simpatico with her needs: bring...
- 8/8/2011
- by Jace
- Televisionary
True Blood, Season 4, Episode 7: “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”
Written by Alexander Woo
Directed by Michael Ruscio
Airs Sundays at 9pm (Et) on HBO
This week on True Blood: Antonia is back with a vengeance, Tara dumps her girlfriend and gets her necromancy on, Eric and Sookie have a humorous amount of acrobatic sex, the makeup guys earn their paycheck on Pam, Hoyt worries about losing Jess, Sam gives Tommy an ultimatum, Lafayette is a medium, Baby Mikey has a friend, Andy is a bad date, Alcide and Debbie have a conversation, the vamps silver up, Jason races against time, and Jess meets the sun.
After a mostly strong season, this week’s episode is downright appalling. There are a few strong scenes, but the writing and acting as a whole are pretty terrible. The normally reliable Alexander Skarsgard (Eric) has nothing to work with and Anna Paquin (Sookie) isn’t helping.
Written by Alexander Woo
Directed by Michael Ruscio
Airs Sundays at 9pm (Et) on HBO
This week on True Blood: Antonia is back with a vengeance, Tara dumps her girlfriend and gets her necromancy on, Eric and Sookie have a humorous amount of acrobatic sex, the makeup guys earn their paycheck on Pam, Hoyt worries about losing Jess, Sam gives Tommy an ultimatum, Lafayette is a medium, Baby Mikey has a friend, Andy is a bad date, Alcide and Debbie have a conversation, the vamps silver up, Jason races against time, and Jess meets the sun.
After a mostly strong season, this week’s episode is downright appalling. There are a few strong scenes, but the writing and acting as a whole are pretty terrible. The normally reliable Alexander Skarsgard (Eric) has nothing to work with and Anna Paquin (Sookie) isn’t helping.
- 8/8/2011
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
True Blood Episode 2.7 "Release Me" Written By: Raelle Tucker Directed By: Michael Ruscio Original Airdate: 2 August 2009 In This Episode…. Still locked in the church basement, Sookie is trying to calm down a very claustrophobic Hugo. Steve comes in – with Gabe as backup – friendly as can be. All he wants are a few questions answered, which Hugo is all too eager to give up. In fact, he starts offering up information before Steve can ask for it. When he mentions Sookie is a Stackhouse, Steve recognizes the name and storms off. Sookie reads Hugo's thoughts and discovers it is he who is the traitor. Hugo finally opens up. ...
- 8/4/2009
- FEARnet
Wow. That was my immediate reaction upon seeing the most recent episode of True Blood ("Release Me"), written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Michael Ruscio, which I was lucky enough to snag an advance screener for about a week ago. (I teased my reaction to this shocking and visceral episode on Twitter here.) This week's episode offered a major turning point in the second season of True Blood, fracturing some alliances (possibly forever), revealing a traitor, and solving one of the season's most enduring mysteries. All while things heat up in a major way in Bon Temps and Tara begins to see things more clearly than she has in a long time. So just what did I think about this week's installment? Pop open a Tru Blood from the mini-bar, grab yourself a telepath, put on the Victrola, and let's discuss "Release Me." Need a refresher before we dive in?...
- 8/3/2009
- by Jace
- Televisionary
For the first time ever, an animated film won the Ace Eddie Best Edited Feature Film Award in the organization's 59-year history!
"Wall-e's" editor, Stephen Schaffer was awarded the comedy/musical trophy. In the drama category, "Slumdog Millionaire's" editor Chris Dickens earned top honors!
"Man On Wire's" Jinx Godfrey won for documentary.
Here's the complete list of the winners of the 59th annual Ace Eddie Awards:
Edited Feature Film (Dramatic)
.Slumdog Millionaire,. Chris Dickens
Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical)
.Wall-e,. Stephen Schaffer
Edited Documentary
.Man on Wire,. Jinx Godfrey
Edited Half-hour Series For Television
.30 Rock: Reunion,. Meg Reticker
Edited One-hour Series For Commercial Television
.Breaking Bad: Pilot,. Lynne Willingham, A.C.E.
Edited One-hour Series For Non-commercial Television
.True Blood: Strange Love,. Michael Ruscio, A.C.E. and Andy Keir
Edited Miniseries Or Motion Picture For Non-commercial Television
.Recount,...
"Wall-e's" editor, Stephen Schaffer was awarded the comedy/musical trophy. In the drama category, "Slumdog Millionaire's" editor Chris Dickens earned top honors!
"Man On Wire's" Jinx Godfrey won for documentary.
Here's the complete list of the winners of the 59th annual Ace Eddie Awards:
Edited Feature Film (Dramatic)
.Slumdog Millionaire,. Chris Dickens
Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical)
.Wall-e,. Stephen Schaffer
Edited Documentary
.Man on Wire,. Jinx Godfrey
Edited Half-hour Series For Television
.30 Rock: Reunion,. Meg Reticker
Edited One-hour Series For Commercial Television
.Breaking Bad: Pilot,. Lynne Willingham, A.C.E.
Edited One-hour Series For Non-commercial Television
.True Blood: Strange Love,. Michael Ruscio, A.C.E. and Andy Keir
Edited Miniseries Or Motion Picture For Non-commercial Television
.Recount,...
- 2/16/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Slumdog Grabs More Awards
Danny Boyle's Oscar-nominated movie Slumdog Millionaire has bagged another clutch of prizes - scooping top honours at separate awards dinners on Sunday.
Slumdog editor Chris Dickens was handed the best-edited feature film prize at the 59th annual American Cinema Editors (ACE) awards, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
On the same night, Slumdog cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle was honoured in the cinematic feature category at the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in L.A.
The Dark Knight director Chris Nolan was also a winner at the ASC awards - he was presented with the ASC Board of Governors Award in recognition of his contribution to the filmmaking industry.
Screen legend Clint Eastwood was on hand to present the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award to his longtime collaborator Jack Green, while Donald McAlpine was the recipient of The ASC International Achievement Award. Robert Liu was given the Career Achievement in Television Award.
At the ACE Awards, Arthur Schmidt and Sidney Katz were awarded the Career Achievement prize, while Wall-E made history by becoming the first animated feature film to win an ACE award. The movie's editor Stephen Schaffer also won best edited feature comedy or musical.
Jinx Godfrey was presented with the best edited documentary award for Man on Wire, while Meg Reticker, Lynne Willingham, Michael Ruscio, Andy Keir and Scott Powell were honoured in the television categories.
Slumdog editor Chris Dickens was handed the best-edited feature film prize at the 59th annual American Cinema Editors (ACE) awards, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
On the same night, Slumdog cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle was honoured in the cinematic feature category at the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in L.A.
The Dark Knight director Chris Nolan was also a winner at the ASC awards - he was presented with the ASC Board of Governors Award in recognition of his contribution to the filmmaking industry.
Screen legend Clint Eastwood was on hand to present the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award to his longtime collaborator Jack Green, while Donald McAlpine was the recipient of The ASC International Achievement Award. Robert Liu was given the Career Achievement in Television Award.
At the ACE Awards, Arthur Schmidt and Sidney Katz were awarded the Career Achievement prize, while Wall-E made history by becoming the first animated feature film to win an ACE award. The movie's editor Stephen Schaffer also won best edited feature comedy or musical.
Jinx Godfrey was presented with the best edited documentary award for Man on Wire, while Meg Reticker, Lynne Willingham, Michael Ruscio, Andy Keir and Scott Powell were honoured in the television categories.
- 2/16/2009
- WENN
"Slumdog Millionaire's" triumphant march across the Hollywood awards landscape continued Sunday night at the 59th annual Ace Eddie Awards, where the film's Chris Dickens took home the trophy for the best edited feature film drama.
At the American Cinema Editors awards dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, "WALL-E" also made history for the organization by becoming the first animated feature film to win an Eddie, when its editor Stephen Schaffer captured the prize for best edited feature comedy or musical.
"Man on Wire," the documentary about tightrope-walker Philippe Petit, was named best edited documentary, with the award going to Jinx Godfrey.
Television winners included "30 Rock: The Reunion," edited by Meg Reticker; "Breaking Bad: Pilot," Lynne Willingham; "True Blood: Strange Love," Michael Ruscio and Andy Keir; "Recount," Alan Baumgarten; and "24: Redemption," Scott Powell.
For the second year, the awards added a best edited nonscripted/reality series category,...
At the American Cinema Editors awards dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, "WALL-E" also made history for the organization by becoming the first animated feature film to win an Eddie, when its editor Stephen Schaffer captured the prize for best edited feature comedy or musical.
"Man on Wire," the documentary about tightrope-walker Philippe Petit, was named best edited documentary, with the award going to Jinx Godfrey.
Television winners included "30 Rock: The Reunion," edited by Meg Reticker; "Breaking Bad: Pilot," Lynne Willingham; "True Blood: Strange Love," Michael Ruscio and Andy Keir; "Recount," Alan Baumgarten; and "24: Redemption," Scott Powell.
For the second year, the awards added a best edited nonscripted/reality series category,...
- 2/16/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Cinema Editors chose The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, Milk, Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon to be nominated for top drama at the 59th annual Ace Eddie Awards.
Check their official website right here.
Winners for the Ace Eddie Awards will be announced Feb. 15th.
Here's the complete list of Ace nominees:
Feature Film (Dramatic):
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. - Angus Wall & Kirk Baxter
The Dark Knight. - Lee Smith, A.C.E.
Frost/Nixon. - Mike Hill, A.C.E. & Dan Hanley, A.C.E.
Milk - Elliot Graham
Slumdog Millionaire - Chris Dickens
Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
.In Bruges. - Jon Gregory, A.C.E.
.Mamma Mia!. - Leslie Walker
.Tropic Thunder. - Greg Hayden
.Vicky Cristina Barcelona. - Alisa Lepselter...
Check their official website right here.
Winners for the Ace Eddie Awards will be announced Feb. 15th.
Here's the complete list of Ace nominees:
Feature Film (Dramatic):
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. - Angus Wall & Kirk Baxter
The Dark Knight. - Lee Smith, A.C.E.
Frost/Nixon. - Mike Hill, A.C.E. & Dan Hanley, A.C.E.
Milk - Elliot Graham
Slumdog Millionaire - Chris Dickens
Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
.In Bruges. - Jon Gregory, A.C.E.
.Mamma Mia!. - Leslie Walker
.Tropic Thunder. - Greg Hayden
.Vicky Cristina Barcelona. - Alisa Lepselter...
- 1/12/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Film reviews: 'Traveller'
The world of nomadic con men has always proved irresistible to moviemakers, and "Traveller" is but the latest example of this cinematic fascination.
A tale of Irish gypsies who roam the Deep South perpetrating frauds large and small, Jack Green's directorial debut is an entertaining if not particularly weighty comedy-thriller that benefits from the presence of the ingratiating Bill Paxton in the central role.
Like the character he plays, the actor -- who also co-produced -- works his way into your good graces and compels you to forgo any logical objections.
Paxton is Bokky, a typical member of the Travellers, as gypsies are called in England. His specialty is a scam involving fake home repairs. One day, while Bokky is hanging out with the group's leader Boss Jack (Luke Askew), a young man approaches them. Pat Mark Wahlberg) is the son of a recently deceased former Traveller who was cast out of the group for marrying an outsider. He has come to bury his father and wants to learn the ways of the tribe. Boss Jack is resistant, but Bokky agrees to take him under his wing and teach him the ways of the con.
One of their first adventures involves the swindling of an attractive young bartender, Jean (Julianna Margulies), but Bokky finds himself smitten with her and returns her money. The pair develop a relationship, and Bokky thinks about going straight.
Naturally, he must pull one last big heist, the targets of which are a gangster and his vicious henchmen. For this scam, Bokky and Pat are joined by the hard-boiled veteran, Double D (James Gammon).
"Traveller" is entertaining enough on its own terms, but it fails to achieve any real depth or consistency in its tone and quality. Jim McGlynn's screenplay seems seriously underdeveloped, especially in terms of the various subplots, and turns particularly sloppy and unconvincing in its depiction of the final sting and the bloody aftermath. Dramatic motivations are at a minimum, and the romantic relationships that develop between Bokky and Jean, as well as with Pat and Boss Jack's young daughter, are unconvincingly rendered.
Still, there are some amusing anecdotes, and Paxton is so inherently likable as Bokky that you somehow don't mind the fact that the character spends his time cheating hard-working people out of their money. Margulies combines sexiness and sensitivity as his romantic foil, and Wahlberg transmits his usual brand of youthful cockiness. Gammon, the veteran actor with the voice of a muffled foghorn, is a delight and garners most of the film's laughs.
Green, who has had a distinguished career as a cinematographer (eight Clint Eastwood films including "Unforgiven"), makes a fine directorial debut, beautifully capturing the ambiance of the Travellers' distinctive subculture. The film's atmosphere is greatly enhanced by the musical soundtrack, which includes Randy Travis' terrific cover version of "King of the Road" during the opening credits.
TRAVELLER
October Films
Director Jack Green
Screenplay Jim McGlynn
Producers Bill Paxton, Brian Swardstrom,
Mickey Liddell, David Blocker
Executive producer Robert Mickelson,
Rick King
Editor Michael Ruscio
Music Andy Paley
Color/stereo
Cast:
Bokky Bill Paxton
Pat Mark Wahlberg
Jean Julianna Margulies
Double D James Gammon
Boss Jack Luke Askew
Kate Nikki Deloach
Running time -- 100 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
A tale of Irish gypsies who roam the Deep South perpetrating frauds large and small, Jack Green's directorial debut is an entertaining if not particularly weighty comedy-thriller that benefits from the presence of the ingratiating Bill Paxton in the central role.
Like the character he plays, the actor -- who also co-produced -- works his way into your good graces and compels you to forgo any logical objections.
Paxton is Bokky, a typical member of the Travellers, as gypsies are called in England. His specialty is a scam involving fake home repairs. One day, while Bokky is hanging out with the group's leader Boss Jack (Luke Askew), a young man approaches them. Pat Mark Wahlberg) is the son of a recently deceased former Traveller who was cast out of the group for marrying an outsider. He has come to bury his father and wants to learn the ways of the tribe. Boss Jack is resistant, but Bokky agrees to take him under his wing and teach him the ways of the con.
One of their first adventures involves the swindling of an attractive young bartender, Jean (Julianna Margulies), but Bokky finds himself smitten with her and returns her money. The pair develop a relationship, and Bokky thinks about going straight.
Naturally, he must pull one last big heist, the targets of which are a gangster and his vicious henchmen. For this scam, Bokky and Pat are joined by the hard-boiled veteran, Double D (James Gammon).
"Traveller" is entertaining enough on its own terms, but it fails to achieve any real depth or consistency in its tone and quality. Jim McGlynn's screenplay seems seriously underdeveloped, especially in terms of the various subplots, and turns particularly sloppy and unconvincing in its depiction of the final sting and the bloody aftermath. Dramatic motivations are at a minimum, and the romantic relationships that develop between Bokky and Jean, as well as with Pat and Boss Jack's young daughter, are unconvincingly rendered.
Still, there are some amusing anecdotes, and Paxton is so inherently likable as Bokky that you somehow don't mind the fact that the character spends his time cheating hard-working people out of their money. Margulies combines sexiness and sensitivity as his romantic foil, and Wahlberg transmits his usual brand of youthful cockiness. Gammon, the veteran actor with the voice of a muffled foghorn, is a delight and garners most of the film's laughs.
Green, who has had a distinguished career as a cinematographer (eight Clint Eastwood films including "Unforgiven"), makes a fine directorial debut, beautifully capturing the ambiance of the Travellers' distinctive subculture. The film's atmosphere is greatly enhanced by the musical soundtrack, which includes Randy Travis' terrific cover version of "King of the Road" during the opening credits.
TRAVELLER
October Films
Director Jack Green
Screenplay Jim McGlynn
Producers Bill Paxton, Brian Swardstrom,
Mickey Liddell, David Blocker
Executive producer Robert Mickelson,
Rick King
Editor Michael Ruscio
Music Andy Paley
Color/stereo
Cast:
Bokky Bill Paxton
Pat Mark Wahlberg
Jean Julianna Margulies
Double D James Gammon
Boss Jack Luke Askew
Kate Nikki Deloach
Running time -- 100 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 4/18/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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