Ever since the first tease of “The Marvels” way back at the end of the first season of “Ms. Marvel,” we were shown that the film would be a bit of a bodyswap adventure.
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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It’s the early 1950s — and society thinks women like Brie Larson’s character Elizabeth Zott belong at home and not in a science laboratory. Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry” follows Elizabeth, who dreams of being a chemist, but the world has other plans. Rather than listen to any of her ideas, the men at the Hastings Research Institute where she works believe she needs to smile more.
Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier wanted to portray Elizabeth’s growth and journey from lab tech to eventual cooking show host of “Supper at Six,” showing a young woman with passion and drive, a woman who didn’t conform. She picked green as Elizabeth’s signature color. The first time audiences see Elizabeth is at the top of the premiere episode in a flash-forward.
In a long-shot take, Elizabeth enters the TV studio and the camera follows her in. “That’s her signature green. I wanted to make that color iconic from the beginning.
I also made sure the back was interesting with buttons down the back, a V-shaped neck and she’s wearing cigarette pants,” says Gordon-Crozier. “She puts on her lab coat with matching royal green silk piping – and that color is carried throughout.” While Elizabeth is at the Hastings lab, Gordon-Crozier used dusty muted tones. “I used teal, salmon pink and down-to-earth colors that had a certain brightness whenever light shone on them.” She adds, “I don’t really use much pink on her because she’s not much of a pastel gal.” At the lab, Elizabeth has to attend a work beauty pageant.
The secretaries are dressed to impress. “They are dressed to meet a husband, and work for them is an interim solution until they become a husband,” explains Gordon-Crozier. “So, the beauty contest was
.Ever since the first tease of “The Marvels” way back at the end of the first season of “Ms. Marvel,” we were shown that the film would be a bit of a bodyswap adventure.
John Oliver is usually laser-focused on Last Week Tonight dissecting the political issues that affect the world. However, things got a little out of hand when Conan O’Brien made an appearance on the late-night talk show.
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Caroline Brew editor Kasia Walicka Maimone first collaborated with Wes Anderson while designing costumes for his 2012 film “Moonrise Kingdom.” The film’s Boy Scout uniforms, Peter Pan collars and knee-high socks defined the film’s aesthetic and inspired Halloween costumes for years to come. The two reunited for Anderson’s series of Netflix shorts, creating a visual world to represent the Roald Dahl short stories from which they are adapted.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Costume designer Jacqueline West, a four-time Academy Award nominee, had several directors on her wish list. She had already worked alongside Denis Ville- neuve, Ben Affleck, Terrence Malick and Alejandro González Iñárritu. This year, she finally crossed Martin Scorsese’s name off the list.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This article has minor spoilers for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” now playing in theaters. There is a scene near the beginning of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” that shows crude oil spurting out from the ground — “black gold.” It’s a joyful moment for the Osage tribes. “Scorsese kept talking about oil gushing up in the air,” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto tells Variety. “When you find oil, it bubbles under the surface, but he wanted to do something surreal and joyful, which contrasts with what that black gold brought them.” So, the shot required an oil pump as well as a derrick oil rig.
Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. One of the longest-standing college football rivalries takes center stage Saturday as the Auburn University Tigers take on the University of Mississippi Rebels Saturday in an NCAA game. The Auburn vs.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Colorful blankets play a huge part in Native culture. And therefore, they also play an important role in Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Osage clothing consultant Julie O’Keefe explains the blankets became an essential part of storytelling, and are “an expression of how we represent ourselves even to this day.” Scorsese brought on costume designer Jacqueline West to craft the looks for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” “He wanted this to be character-driven, with the clothes and wardrobe helping to tell the story,” West explains.
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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter They say the book is always better than the movie, but the real money is on the screen. So for decades, Hollywood has mined the written word — from Shakespeare to Hemingway to Fitzgerald all the way to the eight films based on “Harry Potter.” The industry needs reliable IP more desperately than ever, and so the months ahead bring a slew of adaptations to movie theaters and TV. From the apocalyptic gates of Panem to the glittery streets of Oz to the dusty plains of Oklahoma, here are 10 buzzy page-to-screen adaptations we’re excited to see.
Marvel Studios/Disney’s The Marvels hit four-week lead tracking with a $75M-$80M. The Nia DaCosta directed movie opens on Nov. 10. That start is roughly 50% below the opening for the first Captain Marvel movie starring Brie Larson which posted a 3-day of $153M.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It took a village of creatives at Disney Animation to pull off “Once Upon a Studio,” the animated short that celebrates 100 years of stories and magic. Iconic characters like Snow White and Peter Pan feature alongside Robin Williams’ Genie in a cast of 543 characters from more than 85 feature-length and short films. And it all came together without any artificial intelligence involved.
Brittany Howard has shared her new single ‘What Now’ – the title track of an upcoming album. Listen to the song below.The Alabama Shakes singer released her debut solo album ‘Jaime’ in 2019, earning her multiple Grammy nominations, including Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Song.“‘What Now’ is maybe the truest and bluest of all the songs,” Howard said.
Poosh founder and CEO recently reacted to negative comments online regarding her fourth pregnancy at the age of 44.Kardashian is currently expecting her fourth child with her rocker husband Travis Barker.“Those comments don’t affect me,” she told Vanity Fair Italia, via translation, in an interview that was published on Oct. 13.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Get ready to unleash your inner chef with AppleTV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry” and learn how to make the perfect lasagna. Adapted from the Bonnie Garmus novel, Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott, a scientist turned cooking show host. And for the 1950s, she is a woman well ahead of her time who stands up to the men and system that oppress her.
Alison Herman TV Critic In the decade since her breakout in “Short Term 12” and the seven years since she won an Oscar for “Room,” Brie Larson has become a kind of cautionary tale for how little Hollywood has to offer its rising stars. After achieving the industry’s highest honor, Larson has largely cycled between blockbuster franchises (“Captain Marvel,” “Fast X”) and car commercials (Audi, Nissan).
AppleTV+ feminist ‘50s drama “Lessons in Chemistry,” since he’s best known for goofy comedies such as “The Office” and “Jury Duty.” As it turns out, nobody from the show initially tapped Eisenberg, either. “My wife read the book and said, ‘Oh my god, this is a TV series.’ So I started reading this book, and immediately saw what she was talking about,” Eisenberg, 46, told The Post. “I thought the book was beautiful.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour comes to theaters this Friday, so get ready to see even more friendship bracelet swapping as the lights up the big screen. I wouldn't be surprised if Swift herself shows up at theaters across the country for surprise appearances in what will surely feel like Barbie opening weekend 2.0 in terms of .Also on Friday is Lessons in Chemistry, which is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Bonnie Garmus.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This contains spoilers from “The Changeling”, now streaming on AppleTV+ “The Changeling’s” latest episode steps back in time to New York — in 1982, to be precise. For production designer Lester Cohen, he needed to find a place where he could build his red-light area and seedy hotel. The episode begins with Lillian (Adina Porter) walking through the red-light district in New York where peep shows cost 25 cents.