Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBC has new teams leading both “Sunday Night Football” and “Football Night in America.” And it will serve up new logos for both shows as well. For 16 years, viewers of both football broadcasts have seen their titles arranged in a “shield” design. This season, the programs are getting a new look, with title logos that can be displayed more readily no matter the venue on which each program is being watched. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all design direction. It’s far more nimble and less limiting than what a metallic shield was able to offer,” says Mark Levy, the NBC Sports senior vice president of original productions and creative who oversees the design of the division’s programming. “It just offers a flexibility that allos designers and animators a level of creativity” they didn’t have in the past.
The Next Shaky-Cam? How Drones Are Changing the Way Action Movies Are Made
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“Day Shift,” a new vampire action movie on Netflix, that might be easy to miss, but for those paying attention, speaks directly to a moment happening in cinematography right now that’s changing how films are made.It happens during a high-speed car chase in which Jamie Foxx’s beleaguered San Fernando Valley vampire slayer is trying to elude various baddies. It’s a zippy sequence for sure (the director is J.J.
Perry, a former second-unit director and stuntman who worked alongside the creators of “John Wick”), but what really set me off (I rewound and watched it again) is when the camera is launched from inside one of the cars, traveling through the sunroof and, still in motion, continuing to capture the action. It’s a small flourish but a truly incredible one that embodies not just how Hollywood is changing the way modern action movies look, but also how they feel.“In this business, everything’s been done already,” Perry told TheWrap.
“And it’s trying to find a way to do things a little different, captured in a different way.”Drone photography — or attaching a camera to a drone to capture certain shots on film — isn’t necessarily new. It used to be that drone shots were a cheaper, nimbler substitute for helicopter shots, which is how they have been used (or is it overused?) in documentary features for years.
You can see this in things like 2017’s firefighter thriller “Only the Brave,” with the camera glacially tracking the firefighters at the center of the story. (Cinematographer Claudio Miranda had a pilot’s license and operated his own drones for the movie.) The shot that finishes the “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One” trailer, of Tom Cruise launching himself off of a dirt bike, was partially captured by a
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What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - Aug 19What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - August 25thThe stakes are high for “Rings of Power,” a show that has the daunting task of adapting one of the world’s most beloved properties. Amazon spared no expense in its production, spending $715 million on its first season. According to early reviews, the money appears to have been well spent, delivering a show that’s grand and in line with the beloved Peter Jackson films.
Bob Odenkirk hits the gym to beef up for ‘more action’ movies
Better Call Saul” actor, 59, starred in last year’s action flick “Nobody” — and he said he’s ready to do more karate-chopping films in the future.Odenkirk appeared at the 2022 Venice Film Festival where he noted he “wants to do more action” movies, Deadline reported.“I was very surprised by ‘Nobody,’ ” he said. “I had initiated that project because I had a feeling that the character I was developing in ‘Better Call Saul’ was the kind of character you see in an action film.
Bob Odenkirk Wants To Keep Making More Action Movies Like ‘Nobody’
Comedic actor Bob Odenkirk, best known for HBO‘s mature sketch series “Mr. Show,” got a second wind in his career sail when he played slimeball criminal lawyer Saul Goodman on the series “Breaking Bad.” That led to his own prequel series “Better Call Saul,” exploring Goodman’s transformation to courting the underworld.
MGM Acquires Jason Statham and David Ayer Action Movie ‘The Beekeeper’
After being announced at Cannes as a sales title this past summer, Miramax’s “The Beekeeper,” directed by David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, has been acquired by MGM for theatrical distribution in the U.S., as well as select international territories.MGM, Statham and Miramax recently teamed on Guy Ritchie’s hardboiled heist film “Wrath of Man.” Jason Statham and Kurt Wimmer will produce alongside Bill Block for Miramax and Chris Long for Cedar Park Studios.Written by Wimmer, “The Beekeeper” follows “one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers,” according to the official synopsis. Statham is, undoubtedly, the one man.“Having collaborated with David on prior films ‘Fury’ and ‘Sabotage,’ and with Jason on ‘Wrath of Man’ and ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,’ I’m delighted to bring this remarkable team together for such an exciting project, written by the brilliant Kurt Wimmer,” Block said in an official statement.In an official statement MGM’s President Distribution and Acquisitions Chris Ottinger said, “We are excited to partner again with Bill Block and Miramax on this incredibly fresh and exciting film from writer Kurt Wimmer and director David Ayer starring Jason Statham. With ‘Wrath of Man,’ we’ve proven that our dynamic releasing model can be incredibly successful, and we are looking forward to even better results with ‘The Beekeeper.’”Statham, whose blockbusters have grossed more than $6.8 billion worldwide, will star.
Danny DeVito Weighs In On 'Hercules' Live Action Movie & Reveals If He's Return as Phil
Danny DeVito has weighed in on the planned, live action movie of Hercules.
Best Movies Never Made: ‘Suspiria 2,’ ‘Kill Bill 3,’ ‘Star Wars: Duel of the Fates’ and More
Zack Sharf Imagine a Howard Hughes biopic starring Jim Carrey, or a James Dean drama with a young Leonardo DiCaprio playing the Hollywood icon. What about Robert Downey Jr.
Man City charged by FA for 'violent' pitch invasion vs Aston Villa after Premier League title win
Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association for the pitch invasion that followed their Premier League title win on the final day of last season in May.
‘The Gray Man’ Cracks Netflix’s Top 5 All-Time Movies List
“The Gray Man” has notched a spot in the top five of Netflix’s all-time list of most popular films.According to Netflix’s Top 10 stats for the week of Aug. 8 through Aug. 14, the film netted 21.16 million viewing hours in its fourth week on the streamer, landing it in the No.
Priscilla Presley says ‘Elvis’ movie ‘brought back a lot of memories’
Priscilla Presley has been an unshakeable part of the making of “Elvis.” Priscilla was the wife of Elvis Presley and is currently in charge of keeping Presley’s legacy alive. In an interview wiht the Today Show she discussed the surreal experience of watching the film and praises the work of director Baz Luhrman, who managed to leave her speechless.
‘Day Shift’ Review: Jamie Foxx’s Vampire Film Packs An Action-Packed Bite But Not Much Else
“Day Shift” treats its mix of action, comedy, and horror as an excuse to repeat those genres with lots of stuff you’ve seen and heard before.
The 15 Best Action Movies on Netflix Right Now
Netflix, from the impossible gravity-defying stunts of “Inception” to Tom Cruise dramatically dangling, running, and gunning in the “Mission: Impossible” films, and maybe a few action flicks you haven’t seen before. Relive the thrills of Ethan Hunt’s precarious hacking-while-hanging from the first film in the franchise and one of our favorite installments of Tom Cruise Running Away From Things, in this case, a deadly wave of water after a huge fish tank at a restaurant is blown up.
Elvis movie 'confused' Priscilla Presley with Austin Butler's portrayal of the King
Elvis Presley can now relive Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of the iconic singer anytime they want. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse demo trailerThe Story of God with Morgan Freeman: Man recalls 500ft fallJane Russell stars in 'The Outlaw''The Towering Inferno' trailer (1974)Kenneth Branagh pays Tribute Alan Rickman'Some Like It Hot' trailer (1959)Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?: Trailer for 1962 filmOppenheimer: Cillian Murphy stars in preview trailer for filmSaoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie clash in Mary Queen of ScotsChadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43John Krasinski Says Sex is 'So Much Better' in Action Hero ShapeThe O'Jays perform 'Love Train' live in 1972Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star in comedy Holmes and WatsonCrowds barge through barriers at Wireless FestivalQueen fans sing Happy Birthday to Brian May in CopenhagenVE Day: Katherine Jenkins performs ‘We'll Meet Again'For Priscilla Presley, however, it was something more than that.