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Hidden Figures TV series in development

April 8, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Hidden Figures

In Defence of Conventional Storytelling

June 13, 2017 by Henry Bevan

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. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Henry Bevan, Movies Tagged With: Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Hidden Figures, Moana, The Mummy, Wonder Woman

Franchises Aren’t Killing Hollywood, Bad Movies Are

May 14, 2017 by Neil Calloway

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: Get Out, Ghostbusters, Hidden Figures, la la land, Moonlight

Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Allison Schroeder on Hidden Figures, #OscarsSoWhite, and more

February 17, 2017 by Alex Moreland

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 […]

Filed Under: Alex Moreland, Articles and Opinions, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies Tagged With: allison schroeder, Hidden Figures

Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)

February 13, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

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 […]

Filed Under: Martin Carr, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Hidden Figures, Janelle Monáe, Jim Parsons, kevin costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer, taraji p henson, Theodore Melfi

Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)

December 11, 2016 by Robert Kojder

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell, Hidden Figures, Janelle Monáe, Jim Parsons, kevin costner, Kimberly Quinn, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer, taraji p henson, Theodore Melfi

Kevin Costner joins space race drama Hidden Figures

March 4, 2016 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Hidden Figures, kevin costner

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