Tag: Taika Waititi
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Cj Enm America Expands Scripted TV Team with Elsie Choi Appointment
Elsie Choi, a film and TV development veteran who has worked for such producers as Dan Lin and Bruce Willis, has joined Los Angeles-based Cj Enm America as executive VP and head of scripted TV.Cj Enm is a South Korean entertainment company that has produced content such as Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and popular Korean fantasy…
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The Strange, Tragic True Story Behind ‘Our Flag Means Death’
The Max series Our Flag Means Death, starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, may seem like it is based on an outlandish premise. What would entice an already wealthy gentleman to turn to piracy, and why would a legend of the high seas such as Blackbeard himself take such an inexperienced captain under his sails?…
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‘The Marvels’ Director Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker on Stressful Shoot Days, Sometimes Thought on Set: ‘What the Hell Does Any of This S— Mean?’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, “The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta revealed she was in frequent contact with previous Marvel directors before and during the making of her MCU tentpole. She asked Chloé Zhao (“Eternals”), James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) before accepting “The Marvels” directing gig if entering…
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El Conde Review: The Boldest Vampire Movie Of The Year Needed Just A Little More Bite
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn’t exist.Traditionally speaking, vampire stories have boasted a unique kind of versatility that most other subgenres can only dream about. In the last decade alone, they’ve run the gamut…
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Mia Speakers to Include Paramount, Imagine Documentaries Execs — Global Bulletin
Mia, the international market held annually in Rome, has announced the first confirmed speakers for its ninth edition.This year, speakers at the industry event — which focuses on co-production, financing strategies and sales and distribution — include Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount of Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series; Sara Bernstein, president of…