Gossip Girl intertitle
|Created by||Josh Schwartz
|Narrated by||Kristen Bell (as Gossip Girl)|
|Theme music composer||Transcenders|
|Opening theme||"Steps of The Met" by The Transcenders|
|Country of origin||United States|
|No. of seasons||6|
|No. of episodes||121 (List of episodes)|
|Executive producer(s)||Josh Schwartz
Joshua Safran (Seasons 1-5)
Sara Goodman (Season 6)
|Location(s)||New York City
(Manhattan and Brooklyn)
Long Island East End
|Running time||39–44 minutes|
|Production company(s)||Warner Bros. Television
CBS Television Studios
Fake Empire Productions
College Hill Pictures, Inc.
|Distributor||Warner Bros. Television Distribution|
|Original channel||The CW|
|Picture format||1080i (HDTV)|
|Original run||September 19, 2007– December 17, 2012|
|Related shows||Valley Girls (2009)
Gossip Girl: Acapulco
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, originally ran on The CW for six seasons from September 19, 2007 to December 17, 2012. Narrated by the omniscient blogger "Gossip Girl," voiced by Kristen Bell, the series revolves around the lives of privileged young adults on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City.
The series begins with the return of Upper East Side it girl Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious stay at a boarding school in Cornwall, Connecticut. Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), whom creators describe as the queen at the center of their chess game, is a longtime friend and occasional rival of Serena's, and the queen bee of Constance Billard School's social scene. The story also follows Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), the bad boy of the Upper East Side; "golden boy" Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck's best friend and Blair's boyfriend for many years. However, their relationship had been rocky ever since Serena left for boarding school. Other characters of the turbulent Manhattan scene: Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), Dan's best friend Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr), and Dan's sister, Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen).
The success of Gossip Girl led to adaptations outside the United States. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning 18 Teen Choice Awards. The CW officially renewed Gossip Girl for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012. The final season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on October 8, 2012, and ended on December 17, 2012.
- 1 Production
- 2 Cast and characters
- 3 Series overview
- 4 Reception
- 5 Distribution
- 6 Merchandise
- 7 International adaptations
- 8 References
- 9 External links
The Gossip Girl book series was originally supposed to be adapted into a film starring Lindsay Lohan with head Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. When the film project did not get off the ground, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz took over the project to create a television series. As of October 2006, Schwartz was working on the pilot. He said: "I was very skeptical. I don't want to do The O.C. NYC. But I thought the books were smart. The characters are worldly in a way that Orange County kids aren't." The characteristics for each character in the pilot were based on the first Gossip Girl book. In January 2007, the show was given the green light by The CW.
The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz and fellow writer Stephanie Savage have served as the show's executive producers throughout the series' run, followed by Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein of Alloy Entertainment, who were assigned in aiding the adaptation of the novels into the series. Following the success of Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls co-producer, John Stephens was approached by Schwartz and Savage, having previously worked with him on The O.C., and hired him as an executive producer. Joshua Safran, who started as a writer/consulting producer before becoming co-executive producer, was later added as an executive producer. On April 24, 2012, it was announced that he would leave the show at the end of the fifth season to be the new showrunner of NBC's now-cancelled musical series Smash. To fill in Safran's void, co-executive producer Sara Goodman was promoted to executive producer for the sixth season. Alexandra Patsavas who worked with Schwartz on The O.C. was in charge of the music. Eric Daman was at the head of the costume department; he previously had assisted Patricia Field on Sex and the City.
Featuring nine regular speaking roles, the majority of the ensemble cast was assembled from February to April 2007. Leighton Meester and Blake Lively - who started auditioning in December 2006 - were the first two actresses to be chosen in February for the lead roles of Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, respectively. Penn Badgley, who had previously worked with Stephanie Savage on The Mountain, Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford and Connor Paolo also auditioned successfully and landed roles in the series in March, as did Florencia Lozano who appeared only in the pilot, and was replaced by Margaret Colin. Badgley had initially turned down the part of Dan. Actors for the roles of Chuck Bass and Rufus Humphrey were found in April when English actor Ed Westwick, and Matthew Settle were cast. Westwick first read for the role of Nate but was then asked to try Chuck. As rumors swirled about the impending cancellation of Veronica Mars, it was revealed at The CW's 2007 Upfronts on May 17, 2007 that Kristen Bell had narrated the pilot, thus making her the title character of another show on the network. Jessica Szohr was signed on to portray the recurring role of Vanessa Abrams and received regular status during the fourteenth episode of the first season. Kaylee DeFer joined the series in the eighteenth episode of the fourth season and was promoted to series regular for the show's fifth season.
At the conclusion of the fourth season, Momsen, who went on an indefinite hiatus during the season while retaining regular billing, and Jessica Szhor both left the show. Throughout the series' run, Connor Paolo consistently declined to elevate his recurring role of Eric van der Woodsen to regular status, citing personal reasons for his decision. After becoming a regular on the ABC series Revenge, Paolo confirmed his departure from Gossip Girl in August 2011.
As the show progressed, numerous recurring guest stars appeared in the show. Michelle Trachtenberg signed on to portray Georgina Sparks. The role had previously been offered to Mischa Barton who passed. Francie Swift and Sam Robards took the parental roles of Anne and Howard Archibald, respectively. Caroline Lagerfelt portrayed Celia "CeCe" Rhodes, Serena and Eric's grandmother and Lily's mother. Sebastian Stan made several appearances as Carter Baizen throughout the show's first three seasons.
Primarily filming in New York, Gossip Girl has been declared by New York Magazine as the "Most Restauranty Show Since Sex and the City," citing the pilot episode filming locales such as the Japanese restaurant, Geisha, the Campbell Apartment where Nate and Serena were filmed having sex and the New York Palace Hotel bar Gilt. Other New York City landmarks and well-known establishments were filmed throughout the first season. Victor/Victrola filmed the fictional infamous Chuck Bass burlesque club, Victrola, at The Box Manhattan, a sister club to The Box Soho in London. The fictional Constance Billard-St.Judes School, based on novel writer Cecily Von Ziegesar's alma mater, Nightingale-Bamford used external shots of the Museum of the City of New York.
The second season premiered at the Hamptons and began filming in mid-June. The season premiere opening montage showed a scene at Cooper's Beach that was instead filmed in Rockaway Beach followed by an elaborate white party. For the sixth episode of the season, Columbia University was used to film the Yale campus, an episode that followed disappointment from Yale fans due to its erroneous portrayal of the admissions process and reliance on Ivy League university stereotypes. During the season's seventh episode, the Brooklyn Inn is integrated into the show. Remaining true to its New York locations, the show filmed at the Russian Tea Room.
The fourth season premiered on September 13, 2010 with the first two episodes filmed in Paris. New York Magazine revealed several locations shot at the French University, La Sorbonne in the Latin District (or Quartier Latin) of Paris on July 5. Other locations include the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, the Gare du Nord, Avenue Montaigne. and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Columbia University became the primary filming location for the first few episodes of the season following the Paris story arc.
Because of its location in New York, executive producer Stephanie Savage said "We were quickly told it would be too expensive, too complicated" at the beginning of the series. She told it had been proposed to shoot in a Los Angeles studio that would recreate Central Park but they eventually filmed the series in New York. Savage explained their choice to film there: "There's no New York City on TV, or there wasn't when we started making the pilot, except what you could see in the background behind the dead bodies on cop shows. We've never seen the city from the point of view of teenagers. It felt like a world with high stakes for young people." Schwartz added: "What's funny about these teenagers is they grew up watching Sex and the City, even though it wasn't about them. And I think they've probably incorporated that into how they mythologize New York. I fought really hard to shoot the show in New York because we want New York to be a character in the show." Many scenes were filmed in the Empire Hotel on the Upper West Side.
Each episode begins with the home page of the Gossip Girl website with Serena's picture from the pilot episode. Afterward, a recap of events relevant to the upcoming narrative is shown, which ends again with the home page of the website, only this time with a picture from other character(s) with a text about a recent event connected with the picture.
The narrator is Gossip Girl, voiced by Kristen Bell. She begins the recap with the sentence "Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite," and ends the recap with whispered voices saying "Where has she been?" "Serena" then the voice of Gossip Girl says: "And who am I?! That's one secret I'll never tell. You know you love me.. XO XO Gossip Girl."
During each episode, there is always an event taking place, whether small or large. Joshua Safran explained, "we structure it [the show] so that every week, the episode leads to an event. I feel like it is much like a procedural."
All of the episodes' titles are based on the name of a film or a novel. For example, episode "The Wild Brunch" evokes western film The Wild Bunch and "Seventeen Candles" Sixteen Candles. Episode "All About My Brother" refers to Pedro Almodóvar's All About My Mother while "Pret-a-Poor-J" came from Prêt-à-Porter. "There Might Be Blood" took its title from 2007 film There Will Be Blood. "The Serena Also Rises" was titled after novel The Sun Also Rises. Episode "Easy J." was titled after Emma Stone's hit movie Easy A. Episode "The Age of Dissonance," which was titled after Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence, saw a high school production of the novel taking place. Also The Blair Witch Project (horror movie) into an episode called "The Blair Bitch Project."
Gossip Girl is known for its product placement. The show had a contract with Verizon Wireless for its first five seasons; all the characters were seen with phones chosen by the brand until the deal ended by the sixth season. During their contract, Verizon Wireless offered exclusive Gossip Girl content and created a website where ringtones of the songs featured on the show could be downloaded. In the summer of 2008, executives of VitaminWater approached The CW for a placement deal. During the second season, the drinks were mentioned several times in dialogues. The partnership helped pay the costs of shooting on location in the Hamptons. An HP TouchPad was prominently displayed in an episode of the sixth season. According to OneNewsNow.com, other sponsors have included Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal, Target and Johnson & Johnson, which allowed the series to earn $28.2 million in ad dollars in 2007.
Cast and characters
The first episodes of the first season included the original concept from the books, mainly following the lives of the five wealthy and privileged teenage characters in their high school years. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) is often described as the 'it girl'. It is revealed that she has had a scandalous past that continues to haunt her throughout the show and she is notorious for her many on-again, off-again relationships with countless male characters as well as for her rebellious drive outs. Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) is an outsider who becomes a part of the turbulent Manhattan scene, an aspiring writer and fairly straight-arrow guy with a good heart and morals. Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) is the beautiful Queen Bee of Constance Billard [sic] School's social scene, as well as Serena's best friend and occasional rival. Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) is the perfect "Golden Boy" of the Upper East Side, always being fought over by the prominent female characters, and deals with a lot of issues that compromise his "perfect" life. Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) serves as the show's antihero, being a womanizer and party lover with a troubled life and past that provide a hidden vulnerable side.
Besides the five regulars cast members mentioned above, three more characters appeared in the pilot episode. Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) is Dan's younger sister, who desperately tries to become the next queen bee, a goal that eventually makes her realize the true values of life; Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) Serena's mother; and Dan and Jenny's father Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle). They share a romantic past that follows them throughout the show and eventually leads to their marriage. The Humphrey family is centered upon as they explore life on the 'Upper East side', Dan trying to look after his little sister as she discovers the party scene.
Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr), enters the show in its first season as Dan's past love, but still close friend, and becomes a series regular after the 14th episode. Other characters include Eric van der Woodsen (Connor Paolo), Serena's kind and compassionate brother, who comes out late in the first season and becomes very close with Jenny. Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) is an occasional antagonist in the show, with a recurring role. Carter Baizen (Sebastian Stan) appears as Chuck's enemy with a romantic interest in Serena.
Kaylee DeFer plays Ivy Dickens, an actress from Miami who is hired by Lily's sister, Carol Rhodes (Sheila Kelly), to portray her daughter, Charlie Rhodes, to access her trust fund. Ella Rae Peck plays the real Charlie Rhodes, who goes by the name of Lola.
Many characters appear as guest stars as parents and other relatives of the main cast. Eleanor Waldorf-Rose (Margaret Colin) and Harold Waldorf (John Shea) appeared as Blair's divorced parents, with Cyrus Rose (Wallace Shawn) as Eleanor's husband and Blair's stepfather. Dorota Kishlovsky (Zuzanna Szadkowski) is Blair's loyal maid. Anne Archibald (Francie Swift) and Howard "The Captain" Archibald (Sam Robards) are Nate's estranged parents, while William van der Bilt I (James Naughton) and William "Tripp" van der Bilt III (Aaron Tveit) are Nate's manipulative grandfather and cousin, respectively. Bartholomew "Bart" Bass (Robert John Burke) is Lily's late husband and Chuck's demanding father, and Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) is Bart's brother and Chuck's manipulative uncle. Celia "CeCe" Rhodes (Caroline Lagerfelt) is Serena's grandmother and Lily's mother and Gabriela Abrams (Gina Torres) is Vanessa's mother. Introduced in Season 4 is Blair's new boyfriend/fiance, Prince Louis of Monaco (Hugo Becker).
Season 1: 2007–2008
The first season's main focus is Serena's sudden return to the Upper East Side following her mysterious disappearance. Initially, Serena's one night-stand with Nate Archibald, boyfriend to Serena's best friend Blair Waldorf, was thought to be Serena's reason to leave. However, near the end of the season, the cunning Georgina Sparks, Serena's former friend, arrives on the Upper East Side, revealing that the night Serena slept with Nate didn't end there—Serena went to meet Georgina at the Stanhope Hotel and a man died in her presence under the influence of drugs, while being taped. The season also revolves around Serena's relationship with outsider Dan Humphrey; Blair's relationship with Nate and her affair with his best friend Chuck; brief romance between Serena's mother and Dan's father; Blair and Jenny's mentor-protege relationship; and the arrival of Dan's former best friend Vanessa Abrams. The season ends with the revelation of Serena's secret, causing the break up of Dan and Serena, and Chuck leaving Blair at the airport while she finds a new fun summer fling, before leaving for Europe. The pilot episode of the show follows the first book in the Gossip Girl series, but after that the show starts to separate itself from the books with different story lines.
Season 2: 2008–2009
The second season mainly explores the senior year of the characters with the premiere at the Hamptons and primarily focused on the relationship between Blair and Chuck, who were labeled "the heart of GG" by People magazine. At first, both characters negate their feelings for one another, and go through random schemes and manipulations.
The first half of the season deals with Serena's growing prominence as a socialite which draws the attention of Blair as their friendship is tested when the character of Poppy Lifton (Tamara Feldman) arrives, a socialite who inadvertently drives a wedge between Serena and Blair after inspiring Serena to take her place in the spotlight during the early episodes of the season. Nate faces the aftermath of his father's criminal past and pursues a relationship with Vanessa, who becomes further entangled into the world of the Upper East Side. Jenny reignites her rebellious nature by pursuing a career as a fashion designer, thereby challenging Rufus' skills as a parent while Dan's friendship with Nate and relationship with Serena slowly transforms him from a social outcast to an insider. The show finished its first half during the first week of December, with the shocking death of Bart Bass.
The second half of the season reveals the impact of Bart's death, causing a significant change of character direction for Chuck that subsequently leads to the growth of Rufus and Lily's relationship, the revelation of the two having a son together, and contributing to the decline of Dan and Serena's relationship. John Shea reprised his role as Harold Waldorf during a Thanksgiving episode and becomes entangled in Blair's striving ambition of attending Yale. Desmond Harrington entered the series as Chuck's manipulative uncle, Jack Bass. Feldman returned to the season with Armie Hammer as Serena's new love interest, Gabriel Edwards. Michelle Trachtenberg returned to the role of Georgina Sparks and filmed her scenes during February, also adjoining her character's return to the second season mystery.
As the storylines progressed, the role of "Gossip Girl" is slightly decreased. She continues to run her blog, but she keeps the ultimate information for herself, sending it in the final episode as the last blast, where Serena decides to find out who "Gossip Girl" really is, but ultimately fails. The season finale ended with a well-received kiss between Blair and Chuck.
Season 3: 2009–2010
The third season focuses on Blair, Dan and Vanessa getting into New York University along with movie star Olivia Burke (Hilary Duff), whom Dan starts dating; Nate getting into Columbia University; Serena taking a year off from school; Jenny becoming Queen Bee at Constance; and Chuck running Bass Industries, along with now adoptive mother Lily van der Woodsen. The first couple of episodes feature part of the summer vacation, respectively the week before the start of University classes and school. The role of "Gossip Girl" is slightly decreased throughout the season.
Many guest stars were cast throughout the season including Joanna García as Bree Buckley, a love interest for Nate; America's Next Top Model creator Tyra Banks as Ursula Nyquist, a larger than life actress whom Serena served as a publicist for a short time; William Baldwin as William van der Woodsen, Serena and Eric’s father, Lily’s ex-husband and Rufus’ long-time rival; and cameos by Lady Gaga, Tory Burch, Jimmy Fallon, Plastiscines, Georgina Chapman and Sonic Youth.
The ninth episode of the season caused a significant amount of controversy. Parent groups urged The CW not to air the episode as it contained a threesome. The preview for the episode revolved around an "OM3" theme. CW ignored these requests and announced that it was going to air the episode as planned.
Robert John Burke, who played Chuck's father, Bart Bass, returned for A Christmas Carol themed episode in December, while Desmond Harrington returned as Chuck's uncle Jack with a major storyline affecting Chuck and Blair's relationship again and involving Chuck's estranged mother Evelyn Bass Fisher (Laura Harring).
The season focused hugely on Jenny Humphrey's development and downward spiral. She spends a good part of the season alienating herself from Eric, her former best friend, and chasing after Nate, who has his heart set on Serena. At the end of the season, due to her one night stand with Chuck Bass, and new drug dealing habit, Jenny's father and Lily send her to Hudson, New York, to live with her mother. Other story lines include: Blair and Chuck's attempt and ultimate failure at having a successful relationship; Dan and Vanessa moving from friends to something more; and Serena's attempts to find herself through a new job and brief love affairs with Carter, Nate's married cousin Tripp, and eventually Nate himself.
Season 4: 2010–2011
Season four's main mystery revolves around Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy), a secretive girl with an agenda against Serena involving her past. The second half of the season builds on the complications of Serena's new found relationship with her former teacher Ben, Chuck trying to regain control of Bass Industries from Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman), and Dan and Blair's growing friendship. The season also focuses on Lily's past betrayals coming back to haunt her; Chuck and Blair's tumultuous relationship after their break up; Dan and Vanessa's deteriorating friendship; and the arrival of Serena's cousin Charlie Rhodes (Ella Rae Peck) to the Upper East Side. By the end of the season, Blair has ignored Chuck, Dan has told Vanessa they are no longer friends, and Serena is on that single grind.
The first two episodes of the season took place with Serena, Blair, and Chuck in Paris. While in Paris, Blair meets Prince Louis Grimaldi, to whom she later becomes engaged at the end of the season.
Season 5: 2011–2012
The series was renewed by The CW for a fifth season on April 26, 2011.
On May 9, 2011, it was announced that Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr would not be back as series regulars, although both have been invited back as guest stars. Kaylee DeFer plays a character named Ivy Dickens who is being paid by Lily's sister, Carol Rhodes (Sheila Kelley), to impersonate her daughter, Serena's cousin Charlie Rhodes (Ella Rae Peck). She was also promoted to series regular status for season 5.
The season began in Los Angeles when a re-energized Chuck and Nate decided to pay Serena a visit. Chuck has a newfound philosophy and says "yes" to everything, even death defying stunts. Serena continues to work on the movie set, and is offered a full-time job at the end of the episode. Nate begins an affair with an older woman, Diana Payne, who may have an ulterior motive for being with Nate. Back in New York, Dan learns that Vanessa has published one chapter of his novel, and Blair continues to plan her wedding to Louis, and she also learns she is pregnant. After realizing she still had feelings for Chuck, Blair and Chuck decide to go away together, but their car crashes. As a result of the crash Blair loses her baby, Chuck nearly dies, and Blair eventually marries Louis. The season also focuses on Nate running online gossip site NYSpectator, Blair and Dan's friendship turning into a relationship, Chuck's quest to find his real parents which leads him to discover that his father, Bart, is still alive, and the effects of CeCe's death on Lily and her marriage to Rufus. At the end of the season, Blair makes a choice between Dan and Chuck, and Lily makes a choice between Rufus and Bart. Serena is seen leaving town while Dan decides to write a new book about the Upper East Side, with the help of Georgina.
Season 6: 2012
On May 11, 2012, it was announced Gossip Girl would return for a shortened sixth and final season, which premiered on October 8, 2012. During the CW upfronts, network president Mark Pedowitz said the number of episodes had not yet been decided and could consist of 10, 11, or 13 episodes with a retrospective, meaning it would end before Christmas.
The season premiered with 0.78 million viewers tuning in, marking a series low for the show. The following week, there was a further drop in viewership, with only 0.76 million viewers, once again breaking the record for series-low ratings.
On October 29, 2012, the episode "Portrait of a Lady Alexander" was postponed due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Eastern Seaboard. Widespread power outages led to the decision of pushing the new episode back a week and re-airing the previous episode, "Dirty Rotten Scandal."
On December 17, 2012, the series broadcast its finale on U.S. television on the CW network. Actress Kristen Bell, the narrator of the series during all seasons makes a cameo as herself (but is not revealed as Gossip Girl). Several former Gossip Girl cast members appear in the finale, including Jessica Szohr, who played Vanessa Abrams, and Katie Cassidy, who played Juliet Sharp. Former series regulars Connor Paolo (Eric van der Woodsen) and Taylor Momsen (Jenny Humphrey), each appear also with one line a piece.
Season 6 begins with Chuck and Blair who part ways after making a pact that they will unite once they both achieve their individual goals. Chuck goes on his way to try to regain Bass Industries from his father who stole it from him while Blair tries to find herself and her individuality by taking over her mother’s company at her mother's request. Serena pursues a relationship with someone older and who happens to have a 17 year old daughter, Sage who will do anything to try to split them up. Nate focuses on trying to get the Spectator to become successful and dates Sage. Meanwhile Dan focuses on completing his second book with Georgina’s help. In the end after a surprising turn of events Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) get married. In the final moments the series speeds forward five years later where Chuck and Blair are revealed to have had a child and Nate Archibald appears successful and is rumored to be running for Mayor of New York. The show ends with the wedding of Serena van der Woodsen and Dan Humphrey. It's a small ceremony, in what looks like Blair and Chuck's home together, where Lily is with Serena and Eric's father, William, and Rufus seems to be happy with another woman (musician Lisa Loeb, who guest-starred in the first season) along with Dorota, Nate, Jack Bass and Georgina (who are now together), Jenny and Eric. During the finale, it was revealed that Dan was Gossip Girl.
Gossip Girl initially received mixed reviews. Due to the show's pedigree as an adaptation of The New York Times bestselling novel series, the show was considered to be one of the more anticipated new shows of the 2007–2008 television season. An August 2007 survey by OTX, a global media research and consulting firm, placed the show on the list of top ten new shows that viewers were aware of. Though the pilot was the recipient of many positive reviews from publications such as Variety, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and the Boston Globe, other reviewers described it as a guilty pleasure rather than an hour's worth of must-watch television. Metacritic gave it a score of 54, based on the reviews of 26 different publications.
Toward the conclusion of the first season, Janet Malcolm of The New Yorker criticized the show for its deviations from the novels. She has stated that the series was, "related to the original only in the names and outlines of the characters." She further asserted that, "Without von Ziegesar's fast, mocking commentary to propel them, the TV episodes are sluggish and crass—a move from Barneys to Kmart." However, author Cecily von Ziegesar has expressed support for the show, noting that all of her major plot points were present in the pilot.
As the show continued its first season, the response became considerably more positive, and by the second season critical response was favorable. Metacritic gave the new season an improved score of 71. "Summer's been good to this girl," claimed Entertainment Weekly, who awarded the series its highest grade of "A." The New York Daily News claimed the show had found its footing by stating "It knows exactly what it wants and needs its new hybrid product to be. The hockey fights video of teen romance drama." Gossip Girl was designated the "Greatest Teen Drama of All Time" by New York magazine. The magazine wrote, "the show has resurrected the potential for scripted dramas to be effective social satire—to present a world more accurately than a "reality" program can. Gossip Girl presents a wealth-eye view of the city, but because it is a cartoon we can laugh along with the conspicuousness of the consumption."
The Parents Television Council has shown particular criticism of the series, especially with its "OMFG" ad campaign from April 2008. It also named the episode "Victor/Victrola" the worst television program of the week in which the episode originally was broadcast. Quotes from the Parents Television Council review, as well as negative quotes from the San Diego Union-Tribune, New York Post and the Boston Herald, were used on various advertisements for the second season. The Hartford Courant chronicled a variety of negative responses to the ads. The ads included quotes like "Every Parent's Nightmare", "Mind-Blowingly Inappropriate" and "A Nasty Piece of Work" in what appears to be an effort to continue the 'rebellious teen' style of the show.
With the approach of the fifth season, New York Magazine reviewed the life expectancy of the show, noting its waning cultural relevancy despite the growing prominence of its actors, and the loss of its status as The CW's No.1 show, having been beaten out in terms of ratings by other shows of the network like Supernatural and 90210. "The series itself hasn't quite kept up, even if its plotting is as juicy and lunatic as ever." and that "The cast would all rather be making movies, while the showrunners are focusing on launching new projects via their nascent Fake Empire production company (including CW newcomer Hart of Dixie). Barring an unexpected brand reboot or another stab at a spinoff, we're afraid the end is near. XOXO." AOL TV ranked Gossip Girl the 20th Best School Show of All Time and the 4th TV's Biggest Guilty Pleasure. The show was declared the tenth highest rated show for the first ten years of IMDb.com Pro (2002-2012).
There was much controversy to Dan being revealed as Gossip Girl in the season finale. Dan had always struggled to be an insider among the Upper East Side and had supposedly created Gossip Girl to gain more power and had been the one “pulling the strings the whole time” as mentioned by Serena in the finale. However, there was much speculation and controversy regarding this decision. Penn Badgley who played Dan, stated in an interview that he himself found it funny that they had decided to make him be Gossip Girl as there were too many loopholes in the show for this to make sense. There were times during the show where he would be alone and read a Gossip Girl post and be completely blown away by it. In the interview he stated, “All those times that he was alone, that was him acting. So that means he was completely schizophrenic and transgender."
In 2008, The New York Times reported the show has had a profound impact on retail, saying Gossip Girl is probably "the first [show] to have been conceived, in part, as a fashion marketing vehicle." While it has had middling success in terms of ratings, it “may well be the biggest influence in the youth culture market,” said a trendspotter. According to Zoe Fox of Mashable, the show popularized social media networks and mobile communication, becoming "a pioneer in its use of mobile." In 2008, New York Magazine named the series as "Best Show Ever." In 2009, Rolling Stone named the series as "TV's Hottest Show".
On January 26, 2012, in honor of the series' 100th episode, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited the set and proclaimed the date Gossip Girl Day, citing the show's cultural influence and impact on the economy of the city. "Gossip Girl has made New York a central character. While Gossip Girl is drawing fans in with its plot twists, the show also attracts many of them to visit New York, contributing to our incredible 50.5 million visitors last year. In fact, the economic impact of Gossip Girl and other television shows and films that are made in New York really can be felt directly in all five boroughs. The 100th episode of Gossip Girl is a real landmark, and I want to congratulate the show's cast and crew," he stated.
The popularity of the series was also indirectly responsible for the creation of the reality series NYC Prep, which ran for one season on Bravo. The series has been referenced in films such as Fired Up!, Get Him To The Greek, Easy A, Vampires Suck, Just Go With It and Horrible Bosses, and TV series such as Royal Pains, Entourage, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Skins, among others.
Popular among teenagers and young adults, Gossip Girl cast has posed on the cover of numerous mainstream magazines, including Rolling Stone, People, Nylon, New York Magazine, TV Guide, New York Post, Vogue, Out Magazine, Details (magazine) and, Entertainment Weekly.
A Russian social network Unface.me was launched in 2013 inspired by the series, where users can create an alter-ego and share secrets and gossips anonymously.
|2008||Nominated||Artios Award||Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Drama|
|2008||Nominated||ASTRA Award||Favourite International Program|
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Sylvie's Love: Sylvie's Love, which is set in the steamy summer of 1957 in New York, narrates the tale of Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha), a saxophonist who plays in a jazz quartet under the direction of a less gifted bandleader.
Four Weddings and a Funeral: The central themes of Four Weddings and a Funeral are the romantic mishaps and lives of Charles (Hugh Grant), a charming but commitment-phobic Englishman living in London, and his close-knit group of friends.


The wind is in the East and with it comes the brand new Mary Poppins Returns trailer & poster!
Mary Poppins Returns Trailer & Poster
Mary Poppins Returns is an all-new original musical and sequel. Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following the loss of Michael's wife. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure. Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light and life to the streets of London.
The film also stars Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks and Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks. Julie Walters is the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen. Colin Firth is the fearless leader of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, William Weatherill Wilkins. Meryl Streep plays Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. Angela Lansbury is the Balloon Lady. Both Topsy and the Balloon Lady appear in the books! And last but not least, Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank.
To say I'm excited for this one is a complete understatement. Not only is the original Mary Poppins one of my favorite films of all-time, but the books are very near and dear to my heart. I read them growing up and now my children love them as well. If you have not read them already, you definitely need to. They are the perfect books to read with your children. Get them today on Amazon.
Mary Poppins Returns Trailer Reaction


January 11, 2014.
Rio Bravo Pictures hosted an Advanced Grip and Lighting Workshop to kick off the new year for the burgeoning film industry in South Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Association of Motion Media Professionals (TAMMP), the workshop brought together over 20 local filmmakers to learn from two industry veterans, JT Huffer and John Young, of MPS Studios in Dallas.
"This is the first of its kind event held here in the Valley and we are very pleased with the outcome and support from the local film community", says Rodrigo Rodriguez, co-owner of Rio Bravo Pictures and Board Member of TAMMP. As this market continues to grow, the need will only grow larger for local, professional film crew - and we are here to get that ball rolling with this workshop", Rodriguez adds.
The workshop included an education on various grip equipment, on-hands approach to lighting, and an insightful discussion on careers in the Texas film industry. "The workshop only solidified my wanting to work in the film industry even more so - it was informative and hands on - which is really the best way to learn", says local filmmaker Alina Ortega.
Rodriguez also added that due to the success of the Grip Workshop, he would like to bring down more workshops focusing on Lighting, Art Directing and Production Assisting in the near future to the Rio Grande Valley.
Workshop sponsors included Rio Bravo Pictures, MPS Studios, City of McAllen and Citrus Digital.


Star Trek fans were treated to the news this week of an order for a new series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – with Anson Mount, Ethan Peck and Rebecca Romijn reprising their roles from Star Trek: Discovery.
The series will be based on the years where Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) helms the U.S.S. Enterprise, prior to the Captain Kirk era in the original series.
— Star Trek on CBS All Access (@startrekcbs) May 15, 2020
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Queen’s University students held a COVID-19 themed party in early February 2020, prompting Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhang to consider the pain of social isolation in his short film Wuhan–Toronto, 2020.02.14. It explores the hurt and emotional trauma of the Chinese Canadian community.
Right now people feel scared to show that ‘I’m a Chinese (person) on campus.
Watch the short film by Jia Zhang here.
Click here for the full news story.


Only a few more weeks and our favourite British spy – James Bond – will return to the cinemas in the latest movie “Spectre”. So it’s time to get really excited. And Omega already introduced the new watch 007 will be wearing in his on-screen adventure.
The year 1995 and the movie “Golden Eye” marked a turning point in the history of James Bond. First, Pierce Brosnan was introduced as the new 007 and watchmaker Omega became the new official sponsor, replacing Rolex. The Omega Seamaster became the new watch for the secret agent and for the upcoming movie the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition will be the watch he wears.
There will only be 7007 pieces available. For the first time the watch will be on sale simultaneously with the debut of the movie in cinemas- talk about perfect timing.
The Seamaster 300 was first introduced on Baselworld 2014. This series is historically-themed but nonetheless a very modern watch collection. It mimics the classic Omega Seamaster 300 from the 1950ies which was the first Omega watch carrying a Master Co-Axial movement, the in-house Omega Caliber 8400 movement which resists magnetic fields up to 15.000 gauss.
In addition to the rugged looks and dive watch credentials the Omega Seamaster 300 is the perfect watch for James Bond.
Compared to the collection from 2014 there have been a few mentionable alterations. The dial is the same aside from the arabic number 12 which was replaced by a bigger company logo. Also the hour and minute hands remained the same whereas the seconds hand has a new “lollipop” design.
The polished black bezel can be rotated clockwise as well as counterclockwise and its LiquidMetal indices run from 0 to 11. So you have practically a second time zone conveniently always at hand.
The most noticeable alteration is the bracelet – it’s a 5-stripe black and grey NATO strap. The Omega logo is engraved in the hardware as well as the 007 gun logo.
Each Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition watch comes with an engraved serial number on the back and additionally there will be an engraving of the James Bond Spectre film logo.
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Makoto has become smitten with Thomas the Tank Engine.
We recorded a few episodes on TV and he enjoys watching them often.
After the show finishes, Makoto says, “More shishi.” Shishi for him is train.
So, yesterday while he was saying, “More shishi” I tried to get him to say a more complete sentence.
Clay: Makoto, say, “I want to see Thomas.”
We never got to ‘Thomas’ but I did let him watch ‘more shishi.’


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Chaney's birthdate is August 20, 1972, making him a loveable Leo!
Born in Manassas, Virginia, near a military base where his father was stationed, Chaney soon moved with his family to Denver, Colorado, where he grew up. After high school, Chaney enrolled at the University of Colorado, graduating with a degree in theater. He then moved to Chicago, where he perfected his craft by working in various stage productions, including a starring role in the Chicago Dramatists production The Angels of Lemnos, for which he won a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role for his portrayal of Nathan Spandrel.
Not long after, Chaney decided to make the move to Los Angeles, where he quickly began to land guest roles in television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His feature film debut came with the hit film Legally Blonde (2001), in which he played the role of Brandon (a part that unfortunately never made it into the movie). Chaney landed the starring role in his biggest flick, the science-fiction thriller Darkness Falls (2003), followed by another lead role in The Skin Horse (2003), co-starring Swimfan's Shiri Appleby. Recently, Chaney has starred in a short horror film Stephen King's Gotham Cafe, showing now in select film festivals. He also has a role in Jimmy and Judy staring Edward Furlong and Rachael Bella, and One Way to Valhalla with Gabriel Macht.
He's most recently finished a film called "Mr. Blue Sky", a love story about a man who falls in love with a girl who has Down Syndrome. He also has a recurring role as Asher on the FX channel's original series "The Shield".
Chaney passed away from complications caused by sleep apnea on July 23, 2007. God bless those that knew and love him.


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Peaky Blinders (2013)
Peaky Blinders is a British historical crime drama television series starring Cillian Murphy as a gangster operating in Birmingham, England, during the aftermath of World War I. The series was created by Steven Knight, and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions.
The first series aired on BBC Two on 13 September 2013 and ran for six episodes. The second series premiered on 2 October 2014. A third series has been commissioned.
Peaky Blinders is a gangster family epic set in Birmingham, England in 1919, just after the First World War. The story centres on the historic Peaky Blinders gang and their ambitious and highly dangerous boss Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy). The gang comes to the attention of Chief Inspector Chester Campbell (played by Sam Neill), a detective in the Royal Irish Constabulary sent over from Belfast (where he'd been sent to clean up the city of the IRA, gangs, and common criminals). Winston Churchill (played by Andy Nyman) charged him with suppressing fomenting disorder and uprising in Birmingham and recovering a stolen cache of arms meant to be shipped to Libya.
The second series is set two years after the first and sees "the Shelby family expand their empire South and North while maintaining a stronghold in their Birmingham heartland". Beginning in 1921, it ends with an exciting climax at Epsom race-course on "Derby Day" in June 1922.
And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.


High School: Thurston High School
College: Oakland University
How she’s making her mark on the city of Detroit:
“I am a part of the emerging film industry that’s here in Michigan I’ve worked on many movies sets as an actress, PA and as a stand-in. I created MIbookedit.com because I was getting really frustrated with people jumping out of the woodwork ready to take advantage of Michigan actors who are excited about the new film industry here. ‘Give me $400 dollars and I’ll teach you everything you want to know about acting in two days’. It was like every weekend there was some new over-priced workshop making false promises to people”.
“MIbookedit.com is a great resource for actors here in Michigan. I post tons of information and share links and articles about auditions, film festivals, contests, acting schools, and other industry information. A lot of actors are still walking around with black and white head shots or some glamour shot that has been Gaussian-blurred the mess out of. Big no-no, you have to look just like you plus everything is in color now. In order to compete with LA we need to step up our game! So my blog’s purpose is to provide a guide to help out newer actors here in Michigan”.
On how she got her start:
“Years of training, auditioning and just keeping my eyes on the prize and moving forward. My mother has always kept me in the arts, at church events I was on point with my Christmas and Easter speeches. I took dance classes, and performed in many plays and talent shows at the Northwest Activity Center. I got great joy out of performing, I have always wanted to be an actress or some type of artist (laughs). I did a lot of research on talent agencies. I would look in newspapers and online for auditions to go to. My first professional role was a back up dancer in Perilous Times at the Music Hall. ”
On her work:
Biggest role: “I played Veronica Yonker in “Valley Song” at Detroit Repertory Theatre. I have played a lot of lead roles in many independent films. In Gran Torino I was the Muslim Receptionist, in Meet Monica Velour I played Jazelle and in the The Domino Effect directed by Paula van der Orest, I play the airline employee. In 420, an independent movie that is currently filming here, I play the role of Tessa and I love this character because it is very mentally and physically challenging” .
On why she chooses to stay in Metro Detroit:
“Detroit is my home and it’s where my family is. I was inspired most by my mother, she exposed me to museums, theaters, and opened me to appreciate life and everything in it. The city itself has so much potential with all of it’s jewels. I still believe in Detroit, the work is coming here. I like the challenge because as actors when we audition we’re going up against LA , NY, and Chicago actors. To land a role is an amazing feeling.”
On her favorite things about Detroit:
On what she wishes you knew about Detroit:
On future plans:
“I want to continue my success in the movie industry”.
My-Ishia’s words of wisdom:
“As far as trying to break into the Detroit Film Industry, if you are happy with just being on set as an extra it’s a piece of cake. If you are more serious you’ll have to put a lot of work into it: taking classes, practicing monologues, auditioning for short films, plays and commercials. Have a great talent agent that knows your strengths. Self promotion is great. Self-produce your own work and have your tools together. I know a lot of actors who have a talent for writing and they write, direct, and produce their own work. If you are willing to put forth the effort you should do pretty well in the industry here. Most importantly it’s about who you know, networking is very important!”


1. The Character of Duck in Chicken Little
Duck is one of the main characters in the 2005 Disney film Chicken Little. He is a young duckling who is one of Chicken Little’s best friends. He is voiced by Jesse McCartney.
Duck is shown to be a loyal and supportive friend to Chicken Little. He is always there for him, whether it is helping him to train for the big baseball game or standing up for him when the other animals make fun of him. He also has a crush on Chicken Little’s sister, Abby, and is always trying to impress her.
Duck is a kind and caring character who always looks out for his friends. He is a great example of a true friend and someone who always puts others first.
2. The Importance of Duck in the Film
Duck is an important character in the film Chicken Little. He is his best friend of Chicken Little and is always there to support him, no matter what. He is also a great source of comic relief and is always making everyone laugh. Duck is a very loyal friend and is always there for Chicken Little, even when he makes mistakes.
3. The Significance of the Duck in the Film’s Message
The film Chicken Little is widely known for its use of anthropomorphic animals to tell its story. In addition to the main character, Chicken Little, the film features a wide variety of other animals, each with its own distinct personality. One of these animals is Duck, who plays a significant role in the film’s plot.
Duck is first introduced as one of Chicken Little’s friends. He is shown to be a loyal friend, always standing by Chicken Little’s side. He is also shown to be a bit of a coward, often running away from danger. However, he ultimately proves to be brave when he helps Chicken Little save the day.
Duck’s significance in the film lies in his relationship with Chicken Little. He is a constant source of support for Chicken Little, always being there for him when he needs it. He also helps Chicken Little to see the importance of being brave, even when it is scary.
Without Duck, Chicken Little would not be able to overcome his fears and save the day. Duck is a vital character in the film, and his friendship with Chicken Little is what makes the film so special.
4. The Legacy of Duck in Chicken Little
The Disney film Chicken Little was released in 2005 and was a critical and commercial success. The story follows Chicken Little, a young chicken who believes the sky is falling and must save the day. The film features a number of memorable characters, including the titular character, his father, and his friends. One of the most memorable characters in the film is Duck, who is voiced by Steve Zahn.
Duck is Chicken Little’s best friend and is always there to support him, no matter what. He is a loyal friend and always has Chicken Little’s back. Even when the sky actually does fall, Duck is still there to help Chicken Little save the day. He is a brave character and is always ready to face any challenge.
Duck is a popular character with children and adults alike. His loyalty and friendship are admirable qualities. He is also a popular character with merchandise, with a number of toys and products featuring him. Duck is a character that will be remembered for many years to come.


Resident Evil (2002)
Milla Jovovich (Ultraviolet, 2000)
Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, 2009)
Eric Mabius (Cruel Intentions, 1999)
James Purefoy (A Knight's Tale, 2001)
Joseph May (Fairy Tale: A True Story, 1997)
Heike Makatsch (Love, Actually, 2003)
Stephen Billington (Braveheart, 1995)
So, this movie was based off of a video game, right? I don't know anything about that, but I can imagine how the disjunct plotline would lend itself well to a video, with one boss needing to be defeated before moving on to the next series of challenges.
I liked the beginning. I liked how the hero woke up with amnesia and I was able to tell she had amnesia without her saying something chintzy like "Where am I? Who am I?"
I like Milla Jovovitch. Unfortunately all her movies are awful science fiction fare, with The 5th Element clearly rising to the top of the pot. I wonder when this is, maybe she just can't hack a heavier role. But if I'm going to complain about an actress it's going to be this girl:
Is anyone else totally tired of Michelle Rodriguez? I find myself resenting her very existence because she is written into every single science fiction movie as this caricature of a strong female and a pale homage to Private Vasquez in Aliens.
Is this what you're going to base your career on, Michelle? A Jewish woman in brownface? Is a token Latina any better (worse?) than a token Black Man? And like that counterpart, Michelle Rodriguez always dies before the movie ends.
On the other hand, it's cool that woman are increasingly being cast in parts that aren't distinctively "feminine" (i.e. Rain Ocampo was essentially gender-neutral, and could have been played by a man or a woman, where previously this sort of role would have only been played by a man as women wold only be in movies as mothers or sex objects) and for this the Michelle Rodriguez "character" should be lauded, because here we have a role model showing that is perfectly acceptable for a female to have a story arc that doesn't involve a man as a protector or a love interest.
Of course, the whole point of of casting more women in gender-neutral roles is undermined if you give all of the parts to Michelle Rodriguez. And that's why I made that sort of uncouth reference to Pvt. Vasquez (Which I regret a little, because Pvt. Vasquez was awesome). While Michelle Rodriguez is not overtly racialized in her roles (you know, like getting all up in your face with the Spanish slang) I know that part of the reason she keeps getting cast is that the movie execs want a minority female in their movie, and I get it, and it's important to represent, but if the Hispanic woman keeps getting cast as stereotypically violent and impulsive, it's problematic.
First of all, it's saying something very essential and wrong about Latinas (If you fuck with her, she will cut you), and second of all, it's saying that a white woman, or a black woman, and especially not an Asian woman or an Indian woman or (God, help us) a Mid-Eastern woman could ever fill that kind of role because it's too aggressive and too dominant and too uncontrollable and it would make the (predominantly white male) audience uncomfortable.
So I meant to talk about Resident Evil and movies based off of video-games, and then I decided to rant about this instead. I think it's important to keep in mind that even the shitty movies are trying to tell you something about yourself--maybe especially the shitty ones, since they are so willing to pander to cultural norms and appeal to the lowest common denominator--and it's in the details, the side characters and subplots, where the broader narratives are played out. So yeah, Milla whooped some zombies, and looked hot doing it, but why did we want to see a movie about zombies in the first place?


Of all the trailers I’ve watched recently, none has seemed more appealing than The Tree of Life. I’m not a Brad Pitt fan, I didn’t realise it was a Terence Malick film, and the trailer didn’t really offer much other than powerful music and the possibility of good cinematography. But, in the face of the standard rom-coms, gross-out comedies, animated films and superhero flicks, The Tree of Life stood out. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy films from all genres, but it is good to see something different, something ambitious, something poetic. When I found out it was a Terence Malick film, I knew it would be all those things. I couldn’t wait to see it. I even watched The Thin Red Line and Badlands to remind myself what a great and interesting filmmaker he is. But the one thing that worried me was the casting of Brad Pitt. After watching the film, I feel my inkling was right. But Pitt aside, this film was a whirlwind of a ride, a true cinematic experience.
First thing’s first, this film is not for everyone. If you want something immediate you probably won’t enjoy this film. It is a slow, meandering, diatribe on grief, family, memory and, well, just about everything, the meaning of life, creation, religion. The cinematography is astounding, as we travel through space and time, but this aspect seemed too much for some of the audience. Some resorted to talking and giggling through it. At least three people walked out. Without it, I felt you didn’t get the true picture, the scale of our lives. If you want to see this film to gawk at Brad Pitt, don’t bother. The two girls next to me seemed only to be content when he was on the screen, and they groaned through the creative animation of time and space, sexuality and creation. This is not to say it isn’t worth watching it for the performances.
Hunter McCracken and Laramie Eppler as the two young brothers central to the plot perform wonderfully. McCracken particularly, playing Jack O’Brien, as he moves through his troubled and confusing youth, discovering sexuality along the way – Freudian undertones to boot. Sean Penn as the older Jack, is also fine. Jack’s mother, played by Jessica Chastain, gives a stunning performance as the conflicted wife of Brad Pitt’s role. Pitt, whilst you have to admire him for his film choices, is just Brad Pitt, in another complex role he doesn’t quite fulfil.
Overall the film is philosphical, as you might expect, but brought to us by a man with a true eye for human emotion. It is slow, at times, in that you become aware of time, but the true mark of the film for me came with its somewhat abrupt end. Not only was I left wanting more, but when I left the cinema I had the eerie feeling that it had only been ten minutes since I’d walked in. Pretty appropriate for a film that shows us the true magnitude of human emotion, whilst also showing us the true scale of life – from the big bang, through the birth of life, to dinosaurs, to now. In essence, the film is about a family dealing with the death of a son and brother. The message is about accepting this as a part of life, rather than avoiding it – avoid love and life will be over in the blink of an eye. Human emotion is the true scale of our lives.


Creative Teaching with Drama
You’ve probably already realized that effective teaching requires a certain dramatic element! Even if the drama is merely in your displayed enthusiasm as a means to encourage a student, or if you and your students read textbooks aloud in a full-on theatrical presentation, creative teaching through drama can help students retain information, improve concentration, encourage additional learning, and even improve cooperation and social skills. Check out this Homeschool Living for some great ways to incorporate creative teaching–and learning–into your homeschool!
It may seem easier to incorporate drama in subjects which lend themselves more to a dramatic flair, like language arts and poetry. Acting out scenes from Shakespeare, dramatically reciting poetry, and creating tableaus from key scenes in a book are all great ways to use dramatic elements to engage students. But you can extend those elements into many different subjects. After introducing the concept of fractions, you can have a group of students practice dividing themselves into half, thirds, etc. (an excellent activity for a co-op group). You might borrow dad, younger siblings, and family pets for this exercise, which will certainly add to the dramatic flair!
Role-playing journeys across the country, around the world, and through space offer great opportunities for acting and can include activities like calculating travel times, necessary food and supplies, and more to reinforce mathematical concepts. Check out Drama Resource for some dramatic ways to present topics in art, history, geography, mathematics, science, and more.
Creative Teaching for Creative Minds
This teacher’s creative teaching approach to history lessons through “theatre boxes” makes an excellent lap-book style project that engages students with a variety of dramatic elements. Having the students design, build, script, and perform their own theatre gives them the opportunity to practice research skills, provides hands-on learning, and improves social and speaking skills, all in addition to the historical lesson that is the focal point.
See the boxes in action here. In this example, students are learning about rationing as part of the war effort during World War II. The teacher has assigned each group of students a “secret fact” to learn (“How did people conserve fuel?, How did people conserve energy?” “What did ‘rationing’ look like in a typical family’s home?,” etc.) Another great thing about this activity is that it will work just as well for individual students as for large groups, and can easily be tailored to a wide range of ages.
Science is another topic that offers some creative opportunities to practice teaching with drama. Check out The Science Teacher to learn how to use dramatic elements in science to help model abstract ideas, engage students, and evaluate and understand what the students are thinking. The website offers ideas for using dramatic models, key word charades, mini historical plays, and more.
For more articles on creative teaching, visit our The Virginia Home Educator Magazine (TVHE).


Prince Jide Kosoko was born on January 12, 1954, is a Nigerian actor, film director, and producer. He is mainly known for his acting in Yoruba movies where he plays the main character. Jide Kosoko, a prince of royal blood, hails from Lagos State, Nigeria. Prince Jide was born to Prince Lasisi Kosoko and during his childhood attended Yaba University of Technology, where he studied business administration. He also attended the Lagos School of Drama (Theater Arts).
Prince Jide Kosoko is also a writer, editor and management consultant. He started his acting career in the Nollywood film industry at the young age of 10 years. That was in his 1964.
He got his big break into the Nigerian film industry with his 1983 movie titled Taxi Driver. Since then, he has appeared in many Nigerian films, especially Yoruba films. One of the most popular movies he starred in was Makanjuora. According to the actor, his acting has always been his passion.
He has worked with many acting organizations like Awada Kerkeli Group.
Prince Jide Kosoko, a polygamist, is married to four wives (though they are Christians), but only two of them survive. According to him, he lost both his wives within 11 months due to complications during his childbirth. He is currently blessed with 14 children, some of whom are actively involved in the Nollywood film industry.
Jide Kosoko has received numerous awards for excellence in recognition of his achievements in the field. One of them was his “Special Award” at the City People Movie Awards four years ago. Currently, in addition to being an actor, he is also an ambassador for many brands here in Nigeria.
Jide Kosoko Movies
Jide Kosoko is a very successful Nigerian actor who has amassed wealth through his roles in many of his movies. He has an estimated net worth of over $500,000 and below is a list of movies he has appeared in:
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The Fourth of July is coming soon, and that means a gloriously long weekend filled with American patriotism and plenty of time spent with friends and family celebrating our nation’s independence. Of course, that means plenty of parties and colorful fireworks to enjoy during the holiday, but that’s not all that you’ll be enjoying. If you’d like to celebrate the occasion with a cinematic twist, there’s a plethora of great films that carry the message and spirit of what it means to be a free American.
Whether you’ll buy physical copies of these movies or simply rent them through your Netflix or iTunes account, you’re sure to have a great time watching these films in the comfort of your home and be inspired by their stories.
Saving Private Ryan
This 1998 epic war film is considered by many cinephiles as the gold standard for period films set in World War II and is a masterstroke of depicting real historical events with near-precise realism.
Based on events and characters from the American Revolutionary War, this movie is sure to spark strong feelings of nationalism given how the United States fought for its freedom from the hands of the British.
Captain America: The First Avenger
You can’t get any more patriotic than a superhero sporting the iconic red, white, and blue of the American flag. And considering he’s one of Marvel’s top names, Captain America is definitely here to stay for the long run.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Rich in emotion and awash with the subtle complexities of ambitious storytelling, this film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s eccentric short story showcases a tender love story set in classic Americana.
Of course, no Fourth of July movie marathon wouldn’t be complete without this memorable sci-fi action flick that pits humans fighting to reclaim control of their home planet against invading aliens.


I was going through the movie listings in the paper and man, they were all really disappointing..
I realised that there is a new trend in the movies today (wow, I sound as if I've lived for 100 years and have seen all the movies ever produced!)..to make it big in the box-office, a movie has to have at least 1 sex scene, 1 hot gal & 1 hunk with a good body - the basic 3 elements of a 'quality' movie today..
When I saw this, I just look at my sister and said 'Lin, Hollywood could pay me the same amount they are playing their directors & I would be able to produce something better!'
But I think we as customers are equally foolish for watching the same trend of movies..Now, I'm wondering..Why in the world am I paying for the tickets to a movie not worth watching 'coz I know the outcome anyways!
Then, today, my mom was watching this movie on television - Changeling - apparently it came out last year but I hadn't had a clue that it was in the theater..Apparently, this movie won the Oscars but never really reached its expected box-office collection..
The thing I like about this movie was that it made me think - the movies I been 'trapped' into watching doesn't need space to think - Shrek 4, The Bounty Hunter - they are very straightforward - there is a damsel in distress and the hero has to find his way to save the day..TYPICAL!!
But, in Changeling, (ps. I'm not promoting this movie 'coz I'm getting commission ya), it is a struggle of a mother in search of her son even if it means that she has to fight against the whole police force & being thrown into the crack-pot hospital..It is based on a true story of a woman's hope and her willingness to fight for her son..
I loved it when Angelina Jolie said 'This day has taught me something new - HOPE'..I admired Mrs. Collins for being so positive even though she knew that there is a fat chance that her son in dead..This movie receives an absolute thumbs-up from me!
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The film starring Nicholas Hoult as the fantasy author will open on May 10, 2019.
Directed by Dome Karukoski, “Tolkien” explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the “Fellowship” apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-Earth novel.
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The full cast has also been revealed, including Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts, Laura Donnelly, Genevieve O’Reilly, Pam Ferris and Derek Jacobi.
David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford wrote the screenplay. Peter Chernin is producing on
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AGC Studios will fully finance and co-produce the thriller “Voyagers” for Burger to direct, the company’s chairman and CEO Stuart Ford announced Thursday.
Burger will direct from his own original screenplay, and he’ll also produce under his Nota Bene Productions banner. Basil Iwanyk and Brendon Boyea will produce via Thunder Road Films. Ford and Agc’s Head of Film Greg Shapiro are onboard as executive producers. “Voyagers” begins production this spring and is actively casting its key roles.
“Voyagers” focuses on 30 children sent into space on a multi-generational mission to reach and populate a newly discovered planet. After the adult captain of the mission is mysteriously killed,
Hart is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s and Hasbro’s movie based on the board game “Monopoly,” and Tim Story, Hart’s longtime collaborator on “Ride Along” and other stand-up specials, is in final negotiations to direct, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Hart will also produce through his HartBeat Productions label. HartBeat’s John Cheng will also produce and HartBeat’s Carli Haney will oversee with John Cheng. Story will produce as well through his The Story Company banner. Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, President of The Story Company, will also produce.
The logline is under wraps, but the film is inspired by Hasbro’s popular board game franchise. Hasbro
“A Colony” marks the feature debut of Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, whose short film “The Cut” won a prize at Sundance in 2014.
Set in Sorel Tracy, a Quebec town, at the end of summer, “A Colony” follows Mylia, a timid 12-year-old who must leave her little sister and native countryside to enter high school. Lost in this new environment, she meets Jacinthe, who introduces her to teenage rituals and absurdities, and Jimmy, a fierce young native from the neighbouring reservation whom encourages her to cross boundaries, and ultimately form her personal identity.
“A Colony” previously won six awards in Quebec, including the best film and audience awards at the Quebec City Film. Festival.
Martin Gondre, Indie Sales’ head of marketing and festivals,
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As previously reported, “Bandersnatch” contains five different endings, all of them varying in different tones. “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker said he intended for each “Bandersnatch” ending to feel different, with some being funny and others being more brutal. Which “Bandersnatch” ending was the least viewed? Netflix says it was the most emotional of the five options, in which Stefan goes on the train with his mother.
Perhaps the most interesting data provided on Netflix
“Alice And The Mayor” stars Luchini as Paul The?raneau, a prominent French mayor who has run out of ideas after thirty years in politics and enlists the help of a brilliant young philosopher, Alice (Anais Demoustier). The film revolves around their relationship which ultimately shakes the mayor’s convictions.
Marie Garrett, Bac Films’s VP of international sales, said a scene from “Alice And The Mayor” will be shown to buyers at the UniFrance showcase. The executive said the film could almost be described as a philosophical drama dealing with the existential crisis that politicians can experience.
A popular French actor, Luchini starred in “Courted,” “Ma Loute” and “A Man in a Hurry.
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Animation specialist Gkids has acquired North American rights from New Europe Film Sales to the Annecy award-winning and Annie Award nominee This Magnificent Cake! (Ce Magnifique Gateau).
Gkids has set a March 1 theatrical release in Los Angeles for the stop-motion film, which takes place in Belgium-occupied Congo in the late 19th century and premiered in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Animation Is Film Festival.
This Magnificent Cake! weaves together stories of people who pass through a luxury hotel in the middle of the African
This year’s Forum programme at the Berlin Film Festival (Feb 7-17) will feature 39 films, including 31 world premieres.
The Forum brings together challenging and thought-provoking filmmaking that brings together film with visual art, theatre and literature.
Highlights include a Super 8 silent vision of Elfriede Jelinek’s ghost novel ’Die Kinder der Toten’ in a film of the same name by Kelly Copper and Pavol Liska, Ghassan Salhab’s “essayistic collage” An Open Rose for which the filmmaker has used the letters from prison by Polish Marxist Rosa Luxembourg, and the documentary Landless, the
The third edition of Berlin Film Festival’s Efm Horizon conference will focus on immersive media, diversity, storytelling, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology this year.
The five-day event, which explores the future of the film business, runs from February 8-12 at the Berliner Freiheit.
The Efm Industry Debates programme is once again part of the Horizons line-up. Among the topics explored will be changes in film production and financing (in collaboration with Screen International), Vr marketing and cast diversity.
Further events include a focus on
Robert Redford will be feted with an honorary César at the 44th edition of the cinema awards, France’s equivalent to the Baftas and Oscars, on February 22.
The announcement comes on the eve of the nominations press conference at Le Fouquet’s restaurant in Paris,to be held by the French Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques (Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinema), which oversees the awards, on January 23.
“Robert Redford is definitely a monument. Many of his films, in front and behind the camera, are classics. Careers that have had
Under the new structure, all functions of content creation from all brands and countries of Vimn Americas within Vis will be unified and led by Cuervo. A ten-year veteran at Vimn, Cuervo and his team will lean heavily on the experience gained in his time as the brand head of Comedy Central and Paramount Channels.
Launched officially last year, Viacom International Studios is the unit of development, production and distribution of contents for Vimn –Americas. The branch encompasses original contents of Vimn Americas for its global brands such as Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central; contents of Telefe, Argentina’s
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“One Second” is pitched as Zhang’s personal love letter to cinema, and as a return to his auteur roots after a string of big-budget films including “The Great Wall,” and the recent “Shadow.” The story evolves from the moment when an enigmatic film reel spawns an unlikely friendship between a fugitive and a homeless girl.
The film stars Zhang Yi (“Operation Red Sea”) and Fan Wei (“I Am Not Madame Bovary”). It was shot in remote mountainous locations in mid-summer last year, between the end of production on “Shadow” and that film’s triumphant Venice and Toronto outings.
“Shadow” was produced by Perfect Village, a joint venture between Chinese games to
Produced by Sf Studios’ Senia Dremstrup (“Norskov”), “The New Nurses” talks cleverly about gender equality by flipping the focus to men battling a conservative establishment to become Denmark’s first nurses. This will make the lack of equality seem even more arcane to even more people.
In another reset, reverting classic telenovela, you have a working class man in love with an upper-class girl. Erik, a soldier who fought in WWII, attempts to sign up for Denmark’s first nursing school which accepts male nurses. A working class lad without even the money to pay for the basic text books, he faces a battle with nit only entrenched authorities at the hospital,
Produced by the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, this documentary about the relentlessly eccentric Spanish painter benefits – as you would hope it would – from plentiful archive access and a scholarly level of appreciation. So on the one hand we get some utterly bizarre footage of Dalí explaining how he seduced his wife-to-be Gala with a paste made of goat excrement and fish glue (Gala nodding quizzically alongside); and on the other a tight little knot of Dalí connoisseurs discussing the artist with each other while studiously avoiding the camera. The latter certainly elevates the film, but also hampers it; it’s pretty dry stuff compared with the slick Exhibition on Screen films we have become used to in cinemas. Some awkward translations and some rough sound edits are also a little off-putting.
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Two films where the city is the star:
During my short visit to San Francisco I did manage to climb on the #38 Geary bus and ride out to see "In Bruges". This is one of the most enjoyable films I've seen in years. It was written and directed by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. It's insanely, wickedly funny and Purgatory does play a part. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play two hit men who have to hide out after a disasterous whack gone wrong. Do you like Bosch?
Also while I was in San Francisco I stopped at Virgin and picked up the DVD of "Lisbon Story." This is a favorite of mine. It's a film by Wim Wenders which didn't getting much exposure in the US. Not only does it showcase Lisboa---an incredibly beautiful city---but it also features the music of the group, Madredeus. Those of us who love things Portugal know that you have go it because it's not going to come to you. I believe that Spain is a hallucination at the foot of the Pyrennes and that Portugal is an island floating in the Atlantic.


|Title||Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: This is Stones Throw Records|
|Publication Type||Audiovisual (documentary)|
|Year of Publication||2013|
|Publisher||Gatling Pictures, Media TV Presse|
|Copies at the Archive||1|
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton is a feature-length documentary about avant-garde Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw Records. The film weaves together rare concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth interviews with the artists who put Stones Throw on the map.


I do not know what I did to get the show, the Mindy Project, to follow me on twitter. I have never seen the show, so I do not follow it on twitter. And now as I sit here and think of what I’ve done to catch their attention, I feel like a horrid person for not even seeing at least one episode. I cannot say if I have or haven’t seen anything that she has been in because, well, my mind has been on the Marvel movies lately. (Sorry love, but Benedict Cumberbatch possessing an Infinity Stone is a little more…um…sexy.)
But don’t get me wrong, I think she is a beautiful person and I’m sure she kicks ass with everything that she does.
I noticed that one of her co-workers is someone I have seen, in the movie Neighbors. He was surprisingly funny, so I am sure that he would be in the show as well.
Now, if you guys are following me to get me to talk about you guys, you have done a very good job. Use me all you like. I’m sure one day when all the other shows bore me or go on hiatus for the holidays, I’ll pop on the show and binge watch it. For now, I’m hooked on Supernatural, the 100 and iZombie as well as waiting for the Netflix series Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
If I decide on watching the Mindy Project, I’ll be sure to make a huge announcement over it and blab on about what I think about it. Until then, I’m going to go back to my normal writing and listening to random music, mainly rock.


During our next Troop Meeting at the American Legion Post 6 on December 3rd from 7-8:30pm, we will continue working on our requirements for the BSA Theater Merit Badge over three (3) sessions during our regular scheduled Troop meetings.
Please try your best to attend if you are interested in completing this Merit Badge. And please remember to purchase your Theater Merit Badge Series Pamphlet the next time you are at the Scout Store.
During this Troop meeting we plan to complete:
1. See or read three full-length plays or scripts. These can be from the stage, movies, television, or video. Write a review of each. Comment on the story, acting, and staging.
2. Write a one-act play that will take at least eight minutes to perform. The play must have a main character, conflict, and a climax.
3. Do THREE of the following: a. Act a major part in a full-length play; or, act a part in three one-act plays., b. Direct a play. Cast, rehearse, and stage it. The play must be at least 10 minutes long., c. Design the set for a play or a production of a circus. Make a model of it., d. Design the costumes for five characters in one play set in a time before 1900. e. Show skill in stage makeup. Make up yourself or a friend as an old man, a clown, an extraterrestrial, or a monster as directed., f. Help with the building of scenery for one full-length play or two one-act plays. g. Design the lighting for a play; or, under guidance, handle the lighting for a play.


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"Nuovo Cinema Paradiso is a 1988 Italian film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It was internationally released as Cinema Paradiso in France, Spain, the UK and the U.S.
It was originally released in Italy at 155 minutes but poor box office performance in its native country led to it being shortened to 123 minutes for international release. It was an instant success. This international version won the Special Jury Prize at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and the 1989 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. In 2002, the director's cut 173-minute version was released (known in the U.S. as Cinema Paradiso: The New Version).
It stars Jacques Perrin, Philippe Noiret, Leopoldo Trieste, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano and Salvatore Cascio. It was produced by Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli, and the music was by Ennio Morricone along with his son Andrea Morricone.
Told in flashback, it tells the story of the return to his native Sicilian village of a successful film director Salvatore for the funeral of his old friend Alfredo, who was the projectionist at the local 'Cinema Paradiso'. Ultimately, Alfredo serves as a wise father figure to his young friend who only wishes the best
to see him succeed, even if it means breaking his heart in the process.
The film intertwines sentimentality with comedy, and nostalgia with pragmaticism. It explores issues of youth, coming of age, and reflections (in adulthood) about the past. The imagery in each scene can be said to reflect Salvatore's idealised memories about his childhood. Cinema Paradiso is also a celebration of films; as a projectionist, young Salvatore (a.k.a Toto) develops the passion for films that shapes his life path in adulthood.
Famous film director Salvatore Di Vita (played by real-life film producer Jacques Perrin) returns home late one evening, where his girlfriend sleepily tells him that his mother called to tell him that someone named Alfredo has died. It is made clear that Salvatore tends to shy away from committed relationships and that he has not been back to his home village, Giancaldo, Sicily, in 30 years. As she asks him who Alfredo is, Salvatore flashes back to his childhood.
The bulk of the film takes place in this flashback, which takes place shortly after World War II. We meet Salvatore, the mischievous, highly intelligent son of a war widow. Six-year-old Salvatore, whose nickname is Toto, discovers his love for films early and spends every free moment at the local moviehouse — Cinema Paradiso, where he develops a friendship with the fatherly projectionist, Alfredo, who takes a shine to the young boy and often lets him watch movies in the projection booth. Eventually he teaches Salvatore how to operate the film projector. The montage ends as the moviehouse catches fire — film in those days was made of highly flammable nitrocellulose. Salvatore saves Alfredo's life, but not before the film reels explode in Alfredo's face, leaving him permanently blind.
The Cinema Paradiso is rebuilt by a citizen of the town, Ciccio, who invests his football lottery winnings in it. Salvatore, though still a child, is hired to be the new projectionist, as he is the only one in town who can run the machines.
The film abruptly jumps forward a decade or so. Salvatore, now in high school, is still the projectionist at the Cinema Paradiso. His relationship with the blind Alfredo has only strengthened, and Salvatore often looks to him for advice — advice that Alfredo often dispenses by quoting classic films. We also see that Salvatore has started experimenting with filmmaking using a home movie camera, and has met, and captured on film, a new girl, Elena, daughter of a wealthy banker. We watch Salvatore woo — and win — Elena's heart, only to lose her due to her father's disapproval. As Elena and her family move away, Salvatore leaves town to serve his compulsory military service. His attempts to write her and keep in touch are fruitless, his letters are always returned as undeliverable. Upon his return from the military, Alfredo urges Salvatore to move away permanently, counseling him that the town is too small to enable Salvatore to ever find his dreams. Moreover, the old man tells him that once he leaves, he must pursue his destiny wholeheartedly and never look back and never return — never returning to visit, never to give in to nostalgia, never to even write or think about them.
Back in the present, we understand that Salvatore has obeyed Alfredo but is now returning home for the first time since he left to attend the funeral. Though his hometown has changed greatly, he now understands why Alfredo thought it was so important that he leave. Alfredo's widow tells him that the old man followed Salvatore's successes with pride and has left him something — an unlabeled reel of film and the old stool that Salvatore once stood on to be able to operate the projector. Salvatore comes to know during his short
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My heart stopped! It felt like falling in love, the a55 i definitely on my Christmas wishlist, it has an astounding 10 fps, 15 AF-points, fully articulated screen AND 1080 HD movie.
I could die, I want that camera so bad! I remember during the summer I was longing for the canon t2i, or nikon d5000, well this camera has both of their strengths and even more epic-ness all in one amazing smaller DSLR camera that has new mirror translucent technology and Wow.
I am excited as you can tell, and I think it will be compatible with my current lenses, and my external flash (when I get it). I just.. wow! I'm so glad I waited because now there's this amazing new camera and ahh! hahaha, I love my excitement.
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