Monday, May 14, 2018

New Line Starts Production on "The Kitchen" with McCarthy, Haddish and Moss

Production Set to Start on New Line Cinema’s “The Kitchen”

Andrea Berloff directs the female-driven mob drama starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss, based on the Vertigo comic book series from DC Entertainment

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal photography began Friday, May 11, 2018 on New Line Cinema’s gritty drama “The Kitchen,” written and directed by Andrea Berloff, who was nominated for an Oscar for the original screenplay for “Straight Outta Compton.” Based on the Vertigo comic book series from DC Entertainment, the film stars Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”) and Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as three 1978 Hell’s Kitchen housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia’s matters into their own hands—proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition…literally.

“The Kitchen” also stars Domhnall Gleeson (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”), James Badge Dale (“Only the Brave”), Brian d’Arcy James (“Spotlight”), Margo Martindale (TV’s “The Americans”), Oscar winner Common (“Selma,” “Marshall”), Bill Camp (TV’s “The Night Of”), Jeremy Bobb (“Marshall”), Alicia Coppola (TV’s “Shameless”), John Sharian (“True Story”) and Myk Watford (“Earth to Echo”).

Berloff directs from her own screenplay, based on the comic book series created by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle for Vertigo from DC Entertainment. Multiple Oscar nominee Michael De Luca (“Captain Phillips,” “Moneyball” and “The Social Network”) and Marcus Viscidi (“Rampage”) are producing.

Berloff’s creative team includes director of photography Maryse Alberti (“Creed”), production designer Shane Valentino (“Straight Outta Compton”), Oscar-nominated editor Christopher Tellefsen (“Moneyball,” “A Quiet Place”) and costume designer Sarah Edwards (upcoming “Ocean’s 8,” Showtime’s “Billions”).

Principal photography will take place primarily in and around the film’s setting, New York City’s famed Hell’s Kitchen.

A New Line Cinema production, “The Kitchen” is currently set for release on September 20, 2019. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 6th to 12th, 2018 - Update #8

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CANNES - From ScreenDaily:  Cate Blanchett and Agnes Varda lead a silent protest at Cannes 2018 over the lack of female participation at the festival over its history.

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MOVIES - From TheVillageVoice:  There is a documentary, "Filmworker," about Stanley Kubrick's right hand man, Leon Vitali.

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MOVIES - From TheRinger:  Jordan Peele is not slowing down anytime soon.

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TELEVISION - From TheNewYorker:  How Ryan Murphy Became the Most Powerful Man in TV

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  Burt Reynolds is in talks to join Quentin Tarantino's "Manson murders" film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

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MOVIES - From THR:  Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are teaming up for the long-awaited third "Bill & Ted," which is apparently being shopped around at 2018 Cannes Film Festival.  The film is being called "Bill & Ted Face the Music."

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 5/4 to 5/6/2018 weekend box office is "Avengers: Infinity War" with an estimated take of $112.4 million.

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ANIMATION - From Offspring:  How to introduce your kids to Studio Ghibli.

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MUSIC - From TheRinger:  This article interviews members of (Black) rock band, Living Colour, on the 30th anniversary of the release of their hit debut LP, "Vivid," and the band's cult fave song, "Cult of Persoanlity."

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From Vulture:  The Most Anticipated Movies at This Year’s Cannes Film Festival

TRAILERS-VIDEOS:

From YouTube:  Child Gambino's "This is America" video for new single.

OBIT:

From LATimes:  The former California Governor George Duekmejian has died at the age of 89, Tuesday, May 8th, 2018.  Duekmejian was elected governor in 1982 and 1986 and was the first person of Armenian heritage to be elected governor in the U.S., and he remains the only one.


Friday, May 11, 2018

VIZ Media Drops RWBY Official Manga Anthology, Tues., May 15th

VIZ MEDIA RELEASES FIRST VOLUME OF THE RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY SERIES 

New RWBY Release, RED LIKE ROSES, Features Art And Short Stories Focused On Ruby Rose From The Hit Rooster Teeth Series

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, adds a new title to its RWBY roster with the release of the RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY on May 15th, 2018.

The RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY: RED LIKE ROSES will debut in print and digital editions under the VIZ Signature imprint with a rating of ‘T’ for Teens. Volume 1 carries a print MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN and is the first of four character-focused volumes in the RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY series. RED LIKE ROSES also launches digitally via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. The second anthology, featuring Weiss Schnee, is set for publication later in 2018. More details on anthologies featuring Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long will be forthcoming.

In RED LIKE ROSES, Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us. In fact, her worries run deep. These all-new stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero—and what drives her to do it! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the first volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang!

“The original short stories in this new series really showcase Team RWBY,” says Joel Enos, Senior Editor. “In this first volume, fans will get deep Ruby Rose insights, with all the drama, comedy, and personality they expect from the world of RWBY.”

VIZ Media recently launched a RWBY manga digitally and in print. That volume features artwork by the famed manga creator, Shirow Miwa, and is inspired by the popular online anime-style series originally created by Monty Oum and produced by Austin, TX-based Rooster Teeth Productions. RWBY was the first western-produced anime series to be distributed in Japan.

For additional information on RWBY and other manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

VIZ Media and Netflix Announces "Seis Manos"

NETFLIX ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ANIME ORIGINAL SERIES SET IN MEXICO, SEIS MANOS

Action anime series set to launch globally in 2019

Hollywood, CA – Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced today, Seis Manos, its first original anime series set in Mexico, launching on Netflix globally in 2019. The series is produced by VIZ Media, LLC.

Set in Mexico in the 1970’s era, Seis Manos centers on three orphaned martial arts warriors who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican Federale to battle for justice after their beloved mentor is murdered on the streets of their tiny border town. In addition to VIZ Media LLC, development and production of Seis Manos will be handled by Powerhouse Animation, Inc., which produced the Netflix original anime show Castlevania. The series is co-created by Powerhouse CEO Brad Graeber and writer Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series). Also a writer on the series is Dan Dominguez (Captain Underpants, Spongebob Squarepants, Crash and Bernstein), and the series will be directed by Willis Bulliner (Agents of Mayhem, storyboards on Netflix’s Castlevania).

“With over 30 years of experience bringing the best manga and anime to North America, Seis Manos will be VIZ Media’s first original animated property. We’re thrilled to bring Seis Manos to life with our partners at Netflix and Powerhouse Animation,” says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, VIZ Media. “This show combines the absolute best in action and storytelling.”

"We’re excited to be working with such a fantastic group of animators and storytellers to produce our first original anime series set in Mexico," said John Derderian, Director of Japan & Anime for Netflix. "Our Mexican subscribers, and viewers in Latin America more broadly, have a tremendous passion for anime. We look forward to sharing this completely unique series with them, and with the growing community of anime fans around the world," added Derderian.


About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 125 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 140 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

Netflix.com/seismanos

About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

VIZ Media Publishes "Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition"

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: FULLMETAL EDITION

Experience Deluxe New FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Hardcover Editions With New Cover Art, Color Page Inserts, And Behind-The-Scenes Character Artwork

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers best-selling manga series FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST in a fully remastered collector’s edition with the release of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: FULLMETAL EDITION on May 8th, 2018.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: FULLMETAL EDITION is a hardcover, deluxe collector’s edition with brand-new cover art, new color inserts and color versions of select pages previously printed in black and white, and behind-the-scenes character sketches from series creator Hiromu Arakawa. Volume 1 (which contains one and a half of the original graphic novels) will be released exclusively in print with an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $26.99 CAN and is rated ‘T’ for Teens. Future volumes will be published by VIZ Media on a quarterly basis.

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Their journey to restore their bodies through the power of the Philosopher’s Stone begins here. Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, the FULLMETAL EDITION is presented with color pages on large-trim archival-quality paper.

“With brand-new cover art, character sketches, and updated translations, the FULLMETAL EDITIONS are worthy additions to any FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST fan’s collection,” says Hope Donovan, VIZ Media’s Managing Editor. “These new releases provide an exceptional entry point for any newcomers and a chance for fans to rediscover the Elric brother’s timeless adventures the way they were meant to be seen.”

Manga creator Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist was serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide. Fullmetal Alchemist has been adapted into anime twice, first as Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003 and again as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.

For additional information on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Monday, May 7, 2018

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for May 9, 2018

BOOM! STUDIOS

MAR181299    ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #23    $3.99
MAR181300    ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #23 SUBSCRIPTION DUARTE VAR    $3.99
MAR181249    JIM HENSON FRAGGLE ROCK #1 MAIN    $3.99
JAN181325    NUCLEAR WINTER ORIGINAL GN VOL 01    $9.99
JAN181379    PEANUTS TP VOL 09    $13.99
MAR181274    PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #5 MAIN & MIX    $3.99
MAR181275    PLANET OF THE APES URSUS #5 SUBSCRIPTION CAREY VAR    $3.99
MAR181276    ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #2    $3.99
MAR181277    ROBOCOP CITIZENS ARREST #2 SUBSCRIPTION RUBIN VAR    $3.99
JAN181348    SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD TP VOL 03 (MR)    $16.99
MAR181286    WWE #17    $3.99
MAR181287    WWE #17 RICHES ACTION FIGURE VAR    $3.99
MAR181288    WWE #17 SCHOONOVER RAW CONNECTING VAR    $3.99

Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 9, 2018

DARK HORSE COMICS

JAN180133    BATTLES OF BRIDGET LEE TP VOL 02 MIRACLE CHILD    $14.99
JAN180121    BEASTS OF BURDEN ANIMAL RITES TP    $19.99
MAR180089    BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #6    $3.99
MAR180090    BPRD DEVIL YOU KNOW #6 VAR MIGNOLA  CVR    $3.99
JAN180149    CONAN OMNIBUS TP VOL 04    $24.99
JAN180104    HELLBOY OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 SEED OF DESTRUCTION    $24.99
FEB180043    HUNGRY GHOSTS #4 (OF 4) (MR)    $3.99
MAR180067    RESIDENT ALIEN #2 (OF 4) ALIEN IN NEW YORK    $3.99
JAN180101    SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN LEGION OF EVIL FROM BLACK HAMMER TP (C    $17.99
MAR180045    WORLD OF TANKS CITADEL #1 (OF 5) (MR)    $3.99