A scene from ‘Unidentifed’ (Photo Credit: Dark Sky Films)
Jason R. Miller’s directorial debut, Unidentified, is currently in production and Dark Sky Films has announced they’ve come on board to produce and distribute the sci-fi thriller. Miller wrote the script for the film, which stars Parry Shen, Colton Dunn, Eddie Mui, and Eric Artell. Miller, Shen, and Mui are also producing Unidentified.
Commenting on Dark Sky’s involvement, Jason R. Miller said, “I am grateful and thrilled to be partnered with Dark Sky and MPI. Together, they have been responsible for some of my favorite horror films.”
The Plot: The movie is an original mix of sci-fi-thriller and horror. During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling problems may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a mysterious metal fragment, then promptly goes missing during the night. When the remaining three catch up with their lost friend, there’s something different about him. As his condition worsens, the others realize that something unearthly might be stalking them in the desert.
Kelleigh Bannen never made the trek to Nashville — she was already there. Born and raised in Music City, she was singing and writing songs when she was 2 years old. Well, actually, as she notes in her self-written bio, “it was a little song with two lines that I would sing to myself inspired by the ‘word of the day’ from ‘Sesame Street.’”
Safe to say, at least, that her ears were wide open at an early age, taking in music beyond the Country playlist and kiddie show themes to include Frank Sinatra, Patty Griffin and other eclectic performers. However, Country proved to be her true calling, so after graduating from college in Virginia, she hastened back home to develop her writing and discover her own sound as a singer.
That sound shines on her upcoming debut album, produced by Paul Worley and Jerry Smith and set to release on EMI Records Nashville. Written by Bannen and Troy Johnson, its first single, “Sorry on the Rocks,” recounts a relationship melting down, like ice in an untended glass past last call. Bannen’s strong, assertive vocals underscore the clever metaphor that flows through each verse and chorus.
Similarly, the words on another Bannen/Johnson tune, “Rose Colored Glasses,” balance playfully between the prosaic poetry of getting up in the morning and more elevated appreciations of how love can add color to “the whole world covered in ashes.” The music, strutting at medium tempo over a guitar riff that might recall “American Woman,” underscores Bannen’s ability to animate a sunny tale as handily as a lost-love lament. Her confidence and her Country soul make it sound like she never left Nashville at all.
IN HER OWN WORDS
CD IN YOUR STEREO
Lee Brice’s Hard 2 Love and the Gotye record (Making Mirrors).”
SONG YOU WISH YOU’D WRITTEN
“Easy — ‘The House That Built Me.’”
PET PEEVE
“Loud chewing noises at the dinner table — gross!”
MOMENT YOU WISH YOU COULD RELIVE
“The last Christmas before my little brother passed away.”
SOMETHING WE’D NEVER GUESS ABOUT YOU
“I was bitten by a rattlesnake the summer before my freshman year in high school.”
Will Gyp get what’s coming to him? Will Nucky’s no-good cronies abandon him for good? Will Harrow actually find love and happiness with a woman who doesn’t care about his disfigured face? Will we find out the answers to any of these burning questions during the season three finale of Boardwalk Empire? If you want to know the very basics on the December 2nd season finale episode, read on.
Desperate to weaken Gyp’s (Bobby Cannavale) alliance with Masseria (Ivo Nandi) and reclaim Atlantic City, Nucky (Steve Buscemi) cedes control of one of his prized assets to Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg). Harrow (Jack Huston) returns to Gillian’s (Gretchen Mol) brothel for some unfinished business; Luciano (Vincent Piazza) is forced to take on a new heroin partner after being arrested in New York; Chalky (Michael Kenneth Williams) and Capone (Stephen Graham) put their enmity on hold while taking on Masseria’s men; Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) decides to end one relationship and considers resuming another.
Written by Terence Winter and Howard Korder; directed by Tim Van Patten.
Jenna Dewan Tatum stars as “Sarah” in the Lifetime Original Movie, 'She Made Them Do It' - Photo by Diyah Pera Copyright 2012
Lifetime’s set a December 29, 2012 premiere date for the dramatic original movie She Made Them Do It starring Jenna Dewan Tatum (currently seen running for her life in an insane asylum in American Horror Story) and Mackenzie Phillips. Based on the true story of felon Sarah Pender, She Made Them Do It will air at 8pm ET/PT.
The Plot:
She Made Them Do It follows the twisted life of Sarah Pender (Dewan Tatum) a charismatic, intelligent young woman who would become one of the country’s most sought after fugitives. Purportedly on the road to a productive and successful life after being abandoned by her mother at the age of three, Sarah enrolls in college. While she was dealing drugs out of her home with her boyfriend Rick Hull as a means to pay for school, Sarah’s two roommates are tragically shot to death in what appeared to be a deal gone bad.
Although she claimed she was not home when the murders occurred, all evidence pointed to Sarah and Rick, and she was eventually found guilty of masterminding the double murder and sentenced to 110 years in prison.
A model inmate studying law in hopes of appealing her case while also helping fellow convicts with their cases, Sarah becomes increasingly desperate as her appeals continue to be denied. At the end of her wits, she uses her charm to seduce a prison guard and convince former cellmate Jamie Long (Phillips) to help her escape, leading authorities on an intense search that attracts national attention and puts her on the top of the list of America’s Most Wanted.
Odds are that Daniel Day-Lewis will be one of the busiest actors come awards season, as his performance as the United States’ 16th President in Lincoln has been generating solid awards buzz. But it’s also likely we’ll never see him deliver an acceptance speech like the one he delivered at the 2012 Britannia Awards.
Introduced by his Lincoln director Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis took to the stage to thank everyone for their support and for naming him as the recipient of this year’s Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. And then, unexpectedly, he pulled an Eastwood, thanking President Obama – an empty chair on the stage – for showing up at the event.
The new poster from Relativity Media’s Movie 43, the ensemble comedy with an outrageous amount of big names, has arrived. Coming to theaters on January 25, 2013, the comedy features appearances by Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb, Kate Bosworth, Gerard Butler, Bobby Cannavale, Kieran Culkin, Josh Duhamel, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, John Hodgman, Terrence Howard, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Justin Long, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Chris Pratt, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet.
It doesn’t have sparkling vampires or hunky werewolves, but it is from the author of the Twilight series so it has a built-in fanbase. The Host, an alien invasion love story, just debuted a new trailer – striking while the interest in Stephenie Meyer’s high as the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2, arrives in theaters this Friday.
The Plot:
The Host is a story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories.
But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
Nashville will be sticking around for a full first season, so says ABC. The network’s giving the new music-driven drama a shot at success with a full season one order, just as it’s already done with the aliens-next-door comedy series The Neighbors.
ABC’s also confirmed a full season two of Scandal.
Nashville airs on Wednesdays at 10pm.
Thus far, Nashville‘s first season has seen the rookie series place first in its time slot among adults 18-49. According to ABC, the series is also ranking in the top 3 new shows with adults 18-49 and 18-34.
The one-hour series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle, and Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt.
Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television have set a November 27, 2012 release date for Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1. The season 4 soundtrack CD will include songs by the Glee cast, including Imagine Dragons’ “It’s Time,” Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” and Taylor Swift’s “Mine.”
Per Columbia Records, the Glee season four CD will also premiere songs from upcoming episodes such as One Direction’s “Live While We’re Young” and Psy’s addictive “Gangnam Style.” And the deluxe version (available digitally only) will include tracks by guest stars Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker.
While the show’s popularity has dipped since it premiered four seasons ago, its records sales are still going strong. The cast of Fox’s Glee‘s sold more than 49 million songs and over 12 million albums to date. Glee also had three consecutive #1 releases with Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, and Glee: The Music, Journey To Regionals.
Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1 Track List
1. It’s Time
2. Americano/Dance Again**
3. New York State Of Mind
4. Give Your Heart A Break
5. Mine
6. The Scientist
7. Everybody Talks
8. Dark Side
9. Holding Out For A Hero
10. Heroes
11. Some Nights
12. Homeward Bound/Home
13. Let’s Have A Kiki **
14. Live While We’re Young
15. Gangnam Style
16. Something Stupid**
**Deluxe Edition only
For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company's Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to theaters around the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)Confession…I have no idea what a ‘Pajanimals’ is or why it would be out on tour. The only reason the announcement caught my eye was because it began with the words “Jim Henson,” but I know there are parents out there who care about this info and would like to know when the Pajanimals are going to be in their cities.
The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals will hit 50 cities on their 2013 tour which will kick off the festivities on March 7th in Anaheim, CA. The tour continues through mid-May and will wrap things up in San Francisco on May 19th. Tickets will go on sale beginning November 17th at www.pajanimalslive.com.
The 2013 tour marks the first time the Pajanimals have appeared in a touring live musical production. “Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” stated Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere. We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”
“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We encourage all children and caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals,” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!
2013 Pajanimals Live! Tour Schedule
3/7 Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim
3/8 Thousand Oaks, CA Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts
3/10 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
3/12 Tucson, AZ Fox Tucson Theatre
3/14 Denver, CO Paramount Theater
3/15 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center
3/16 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
3/17 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center – Concert Hall
3/19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater
3/20 Ft. Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
3/21 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
3/22 Melbourne, FL King Center for Performing Arts
3/23 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
3/24 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
3/27 New Orleans, LA Mahalia Jackson
3/29 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performance Arts Center
3/30 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
4/2 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theater
4/3 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
4/5 Richmond, VA Landmark Theater
4/6 Baltimore, MD Lyric Theater
4/7 Westbury, NY Theater at Westbury
4/10 Toms River, NJ Pine Belt Arena
4/11 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
4/12 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
4/14 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
4/16 Glenside, PA Keswick Theater
4/17 Wilkes Barre, PA Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
4/18 Pittsburgh, PA Palace Theater
4/19 Albany, NY The Egg Theatre
4/20 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
4/21 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
4/23 Fredrick, MD Weinberg Center
4/24 Erie, PA Warner Theater
4/26 Louisville, KY Palace Theater
4/27 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Center – Palace Theater
4/28 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theater
4/30 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theatre
5/1 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre
5/2 Madison, WI Overture Hall
5/3 Waukegan, IL Genessee Theatre
5/5 Kansas City, MO Midland Theater by AMC
5/8 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
5/7 Salina, KS Stiefel Theatre
5/10 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
5/11 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live – Moody Theatre
5/13 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
5/16 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theatre
5/18 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
5/19 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
More on Pajanimals:
PAJANIMALS LIVE: PAJAMA PLAYDATE (www.pajanimalslive.com) is filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience. Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24-hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun. The tour will travel to 50 cities in the spring of 2013 including Southern California, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York City.
