Nat Geo is in development on a TV series inspired by 2016’s Hidden Figures, which told the story of the African-American women at NASA who were instrumental in the early days of the U.S. space program. The series is in the earliest stages of development, and has Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment […]
In Defence of Conventional Storytelling
Henry Bevan defends conventional storytelling… One of the most annoying and backhanded critical compliments is “it’s great but conventional.” So many films met with critical acclaim are often simultaneously bashed for presenting their stories in a popular way. It is lazy and naive thinking to dismiss something as conventional without engaging with why it is. […]
Franchises Aren’t Killing Hollywood, Bad Movies Are
This week Neil Calloway wants Hollywood to stop blaming franchises for bad box office returns… Recently the Los Angeles Times reported that this summer’s US box office could be the lowest in a decade. This might seem like terrible news, but given that films are expected to earn $4 billion during the summer months it’s […]
Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Allison Schroeder on Hidden Figures, #OscarsSoWhite, and more
Alex Moreland chats with screenwriter Allison Schroeder about Hidden Figures, her upcoming projects, and more… Hi Allison! Hi! Congratulations on the various award nominations you’ve received for the film. Thank you, it’s pretty bananas. How does it feel that the film has achieved such high levels of acclaim? It’s incredible, and definitely a little bit […]
Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)
Hidden Figures, 2016. Directed by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, and Jim Parsons. SYNOPSIS: Hidden Figures explores the role of Katherine G Johnson and her contribution to NASA in their space race with the Russians, during a time of segregation, civil rights struggle and […]
Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)
Hidden Figures, 2016. Directed by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Kimberly Quinn, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, and Glen Powell. SYNOPSIS: A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. File Hidden Figures under […]
Kevin Costner joins space race drama Hidden Figures
Kevin Costner has signed on to appear alongside Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in 20th Century Fox’s space drama Hidden Figures, Variety has revealed. The project follows Katherine Johnson (Henson), “a brilliant African-American mathematician who, along with her colleagues Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson, served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations […]