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‘Fallout’: Walton Goggins To Lead Amazon’s Post-Apocalypse Series

February 18, 2022 6:34 pm

Amazon is looking to turn IP television into appointment viewing. The streamer is about to debut “Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” in September and is already looking to take high-profile video game fran...

‘Fallout’: Jonathan Nolan Will Produce & Direct Amazon’s TV Adaptation Of The Videogame Franchise

Charles Barfield

January 7, 2022 2:48 pm

News

Over at HBO, the network is diving into the post-apocalyptic video game adaptation business with the upcoming TV series “The Last of Us.” Not to be outdone, it appears Amazon is ready to get the ball officiall...

Lisa Joy Talks ‘Reminiscence,’ The Future Of ‘Westworld,’ ‘Blade Runner’ & More [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

August 18, 2021 1:35 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Lisa Joy hardly needs an introduction. Having entered television as a writer on Bryan Fuller’s beloved series “Pushing Daisies,” Joy went on to write a whopping 19 episodes of “Burn Notice” before, in 2016, co...

‘Reminiscence’: Lisa Joy’s Nostalgic, Noir-Inspired Gem Is Packed With Intellectual & Emotional Thrills [Review]

Nick Allen

August 18, 2021 12:00 pm

News, Reviews

Nostalgia is a lie, but it’s true that they don’t make studio movies quite like they used to. It’s a common lament that non-IP influenced, original screenplays, and movies with smart-thinking, sexy lead adults...

‘Reminiscence’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman & Rebecca Ferguson Tap Into Memories With Violent Consequences For ‘Westworld’ Co-Creator Lisa Joy

Ned Booth

June 3, 2021 9:07 am

News, Trailers

Thanks to the critical success of their HBO show "Westworld," Lisa Joy and her husband, Jonathan Nolan, are an ascendant power couple in the Hollywood landscape. Neither of them is a stranger to success and cr...

‘The Son’: Jake Gyllenhaal & Denis Villeneuve Teaming Up For HBO Series From The Producers Of ‘Westworld’

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 2:20 pm

News, Television

If you’re a fan of either Jake Gyllenhaal or Denis Villeneuve, you know that both are creators working at the top of their game right now. You have Gyllenhaal taking some of the most interesting and challengin...

‘The Peripheral’: Chloë Grace Moretz To Star In Amazon’s Sci-Fi Series Produced By ‘Westworld’ Creators

Charles Barfield

October 6, 2020 12:11 pm

News, Television

While Chloë Grace Moretz has never been shy about working in genre films previously, as she may be best known for her superhero role in the “Kick-Ass” films, recently, she’s gone for more auteur works, such as...

‘Westworld’ Creators Adapting ‘Fallout’ Video Game Franchise For A New Amazon Series

Charles Barfield

July 2, 2020 1:24 pm

News, Television

“Westworld” may continue to become the source of much debate amongst TV fans, with its seasons varying greatly in both quality and story. But that doesn’t mean that creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are any...

HBO Gives Early Renewal For ‘Westworld’ Season 4

Charles Barfield

April 22, 2020 12:58 pm

News, Television

Though the third season seems to be watched by fewer people than previous seasons, HBO is committed to “Westworld.” So much so, the network has already given the sci-fi series early renewal for a fourth outing...

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George R.R. Martin Wanted A Much Bigger ‘Thrones’ Presence In Last Night’s ‘Westworld’

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2020 11:46 am

News, Television

If you’re one of the viewers that have stuck around to watch Season 3 of “Westworld” (a not-so-large number, apparently), then you were probably surprised to see a special addition to the cast of the sci-fi se...

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