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Netflix is turning out original films and series like they are going our of style. They’re next original series is Tidelands, a crime drama that centers on a former criminal who returns home to the sleepy little town of Orphelin Bay. The series begins with the body of a local washes up on shore, setting off a chain of events that soon make the make the main character realize that the residents of Orphelin Bay are not villagers at all, but are monsters, half human and half siren, that call refer to themselves as “Tidelanders”. Production is set to begin in 2018 in Queensland. Tracey Robertson, co-creator and co-executive producer, explained why the northern state is the perfect setting for the series in a recent interview. The primeval landscapes of Queensland are a perfect setting to the story of betrayal, small townsecrets, [and] ancient mythology.”Robertson stated.
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Earlier this month Netflix announced that an animated ‘Castlevania’ series is in the works which will be executive produced by Adi Shankar (The Grey). The poster for the series has now been released (above). On the red and black poster, which pays homage to the game series that show is based on, we see Dracula’s Gothic castle surrounded by bats. Shankar recently spoke with Dread Central and had this to say about the upcoming series: I’m a gamer. I’m a comic book guy and I’m a video game guy. It’s amazing to see all of the comic book tales beyond just origin stories get treated with respect. Video game adaptations are where comic book adaptations were in the mid-Eighties. We still need our Blade moment, our X-Men moment, our Spider-Man, and then our Avengers moment. ‘Castlevania’ will be the best video game adaptation to date.” ‘Castlevania’ season 1 will arrive on Netflix later this year. Check out the game trailer
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‘Green Room‘ director Jeremy Saulnier’s next project, titled ‘Hold the Dark’, will be a Netflix exclusive. The film has an impressive cast including ‘True Blood’ actor Alexander Skarsgard, Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough, James Badge Dale, and James Bloor. Skarsgard in True Blood Based on the novel by the same name written by William Giraldi, the film is set in the Alaskan wilderness where children are being killed by a pack of wolves. Macon Blair who worked with Saulnier on the film ‘Blue Ruin’ will adapt the script. Skarsgard will play the role of Vernon Slone, a father who returns home to find his son dead and his wife, played by Keogh, missing. Wright will co-star as a biologist trying to uncover why a pack of wolves has suddenly turned blood-thirsty, while Dale will play a detective trying to hunt down Vernon’s wife. Boor has been cast as a creepy, mysterious drifter in the town. At the moment that is all
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Netflix has snagged the world rights to the zombie film ‘Cargo’ after only seeing a three-minute promo. Written and co-directed by Yolanda Remke and Ben Howling, ‘Cargo’ is currently in post-production. The 2013 short film that inspired the feature film has had over 12 million views to date and is the first Australian film to fly under the Netflix Original banner. The film centers on a father, played by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), who is stranded in rural Australia after an accident with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter after he is infected by a pandemic. Freeman stars alongside Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Poter, David Gulpilil, and Simone Landers. Ian Kirk, Jeff Harrison, Craig Deeker, Fergus Grady, Phil Hunt, Ian Dawson, and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for the film. Below is the short film that inspired the full length feature. Be sure to have Kleenex in hand, it is heart breaking.
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Netflix has announced a new original series, ‘Castlevania’. The “super violent” series, likely to be animated, will be helmed by Adi Shankhar (Judge Dredd) and Federator (Adventure Time). ‘Castlevania’, also known in Japanese as ‘Akumajō Dracula’, is based on the video game franchise by the same name . The game series, first released in 1986, was created and developed by Konami, an centers on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their battle with Lord Alucard. Netflix has not released and other details about the upcoming series other than we will see it premiere later this year. But we will keep you posted. Check out the ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Gameplay Trailer’ below, via IGN.
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This is a big year for Netflix original genre films and series. The latest to be announced is ‘The Discovery’, directed by Charlie McDowll (The One I Love) and co-written by Justin Lader. The all-star cast includes Robert Redford, Jason Segal, Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Jesse Plemons, Ron Canada, and Connor Ratliff. Synopsis: One year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to “get there”. A man and woman fall in love while coming to terms with their own tragic pasts and the true nature of the afterlife. Make ‘The Discovery’ about the afterlife on Netflix on March 31st.
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Netflix has released the first teaser for their upcoming series ‘Santa Clarita Diet’, which stars scream queen and all around fantastic actress Drew Barrymore, as a woman with a taste for flesh. Timothy Olyphant, Thomas Crawford, Christina Ferraro, Terry Walters, Ramona Young, Natalie Morales, and Brenadette Balagtas co-star. Sheila comes to life when she becomes undead,” Barrymore explains. “And I wish that without consequences, of course, everybody could experience that kind of liberation, that kind of strength, that kind of terminator vision, that tingly skin that’s like probably laid dormant in you for a while. And not just censoring yourself…what a fun way that is to live” Olyphant added: “It’s like any kind of long-term relationship — if your partner goes through some changes and tries to strive for something new, it’s both unsettling and it feels a bit threatening, and you have to sort of take it in. But then you have to decide whether you’re gonna go along
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Netflix is continuing to expand their original library. One of their new series is ‘Santa Clarita Diet’, starring scream queen Drew Barrymore, as a cannibal. Timothy Olyphant, Thomas Crawford, Christina Ferraro, Terry Walters, Ramona Young, Natalie Morales, and Brenadette Balagtas co-star. Sheila comes to life when she becomes undead,” Barrymore explains. “And I wish that without consequences, of course, everybody could experience that kind of liberation, that kind of strength, that kind of terminator vision, that tingly skin that’s like probably laid dormant in you for a while. And not just censoring yourself…what a fun way that is to live” Olyphant added: “It’s like any kind of long-term relationship — if your partner goes through some changes and tries to strive for something new, it’s both unsettling and it feels a bit threatening, and you have to sort of take it in. But then you have to decide whether you’re gonna go along for the ride. It’s gonna force you
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‘The Host’ director, Bong Joon Ho, has a new Netflix Original monster film on the way, titled ‘Okja’ and the first images have been released via Entertainment Weekly. A mysterious creature called the Okja is being described by Joon as “a very shy and introverted animal.. It’s a unique animal that we’ve never seen before. ” The film follows Okja and Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), a young South Korean girl. Their adventures leads to New York City. “Red (Lily Collins) is part of a group of animal rights activists that figure into the story,” teases Joon-ho, who filmed in the Financial District. “On Wall Street, it’s the heart of capitalism,” the director notes. “On the surface is a story about an animal, but it’s essentially a story about capitalism.” ‘Okja’ will arrive on Netflix sometime this summer. We will let you know when the trailer arrives.
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Netflix is turning out original films and series like they are going our of style. They’re next original series is Tidelands, a crime drama that centers on a former criminal who returns home to the sleepy little town of Orphelin Bay. The series begins with the body of a local washes up on shore, setting off a chain of events that soon make the make the main character realize that the residents of Orphelin Bay are not villagers at all, but are monsters, half human and half siren, that call refer to themselves as “Tidelanders”. Production is set to begin in 2018 in Queensland. Tracey Robertson, co-creator and co-executive producer, explained why the northern state is the perfect setting for the series in a recent interview. The primeval landscapes of Queensland are a perfect setting to the story of betrayal, small townsecrets, [and] ancient mythology.”Robertson stated.
Continue reading →
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Earlier this month Netflix announced that an animated ‘Castlevania’ series is in the works which will be executive produced by Adi Shankar (The Grey). The poster for the series has now been released (above). On the red and black poster, which pays homage to the game series that show is based on, we see Dracula’s Gothic castle surrounded by bats. Shankar recently spoke with Dread Central and had this to say about the upcoming series: I’m a gamer. I’m a comic book guy and I’m a video game guy. It’s amazing to see all of the comic book tales beyond just origin stories get treated with respect. Video game adaptations are where comic book adaptations were in the mid-Eighties. We still need our Blade moment, our X-Men moment, our Spider-Man, and then our Avengers moment. ‘Castlevania’ will be the best video game adaptation to date.” ‘Castlevania’ season 1 will arrive on Netflix later this year. Check out the game trailer
Continue reading →
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‘Green Room‘ director Jeremy Saulnier’s next project, titled ‘Hold the Dark’, will be a Netflix exclusive. The film has an impressive cast including ‘True Blood’ actor Alexander Skarsgard, Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough, James Badge Dale, and James Bloor. Skarsgard in True Blood Based on the novel by the same name written by William Giraldi, the film is set in the Alaskan wilderness where children are being killed by a pack of wolves. Macon Blair who worked with Saulnier on the film ‘Blue Ruin’ will adapt the script. Skarsgard will play the role of Vernon Slone, a father who returns home to find his son dead and his wife, played by Keogh, missing. Wright will co-star as a biologist trying to uncover why a pack of wolves has suddenly turned blood-thirsty, while Dale will play a detective trying to hunt down Vernon’s wife. Boor has been cast as a creepy, mysterious drifter in the town. At the moment that is all
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
Netflix has snagged the world rights to the zombie film ‘Cargo’ after only seeing a three-minute promo. Written and co-directed by Yolanda Remke and Ben Howling, ‘Cargo’ is currently in post-production. The 2013 short film that inspired the feature film has had over 12 million views to date and is the first Australian film to fly under the Netflix Original banner. The film centers on a father, played by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), who is stranded in rural Australia after an accident with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter after he is infected by a pandemic. Freeman stars alongside Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Poter, David Gulpilil, and Simone Landers. Ian Kirk, Jeff Harrison, Craig Deeker, Fergus Grady, Phil Hunt, Ian Dawson, and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for the film. Below is the short film that inspired the full length feature. Be sure to have Kleenex in hand, it is heart breaking.
Continue reading →
GamingNetflix
Netflix has announced a new original series, ‘Castlevania’. The “super violent” series, likely to be animated, will be helmed by Adi Shankhar (Judge Dredd) and Federator (Adventure Time). ‘Castlevania’, also known in Japanese as ‘Akumajō Dracula’, is based on the video game franchise by the same name . The game series, first released in 1986, was created and developed by Konami, an centers on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their battle with Lord Alucard. Netflix has not released and other details about the upcoming series other than we will see it premiere later this year. But we will keep you posted. Check out the ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Gameplay Trailer’ below, via IGN.
Continue reading →
NetflixTrailers
This is a big year for Netflix original genre films and series. The latest to be announced is ‘The Discovery’, directed by Charlie McDowll (The One I Love) and co-written by Justin Lader. The all-star cast includes Robert Redford, Jason Segal, Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Jesse Plemons, Ron Canada, and Connor Ratliff. Synopsis: One year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to “get there”. A man and woman fall in love while coming to terms with their own tragic pasts and the true nature of the afterlife. Make ‘The Discovery’ about the afterlife on Netflix on March 31st.
Continue reading →
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Netflix has released the first teaser for their upcoming series ‘Santa Clarita Diet’, which stars scream queen and all around fantastic actress Drew Barrymore, as a woman with a taste for flesh. Timothy Olyphant, Thomas Crawford, Christina Ferraro, Terry Walters, Ramona Young, Natalie Morales, and Brenadette Balagtas co-star. Sheila comes to life when she becomes undead,” Barrymore explains. “And I wish that without consequences, of course, everybody could experience that kind of liberation, that kind of strength, that kind of terminator vision, that tingly skin that’s like probably laid dormant in you for a while. And not just censoring yourself…what a fun way that is to live” Olyphant added: “It’s like any kind of long-term relationship — if your partner goes through some changes and tries to strive for something new, it’s both unsettling and it feels a bit threatening, and you have to sort of take it in. But then you have to decide whether you’re gonna go along
Continue reading →
NetflixStreaming TV
Netflix is continuing to expand their original library. One of their new series is ‘Santa Clarita Diet’, starring scream queen Drew Barrymore, as a cannibal. Timothy Olyphant, Thomas Crawford, Christina Ferraro, Terry Walters, Ramona Young, Natalie Morales, and Brenadette Balagtas co-star. Sheila comes to life when she becomes undead,” Barrymore explains. “And I wish that without consequences, of course, everybody could experience that kind of liberation, that kind of strength, that kind of terminator vision, that tingly skin that’s like probably laid dormant in you for a while. And not just censoring yourself…what a fun way that is to live” Olyphant added: “It’s like any kind of long-term relationship — if your partner goes through some changes and tries to strive for something new, it’s both unsettling and it feels a bit threatening, and you have to sort of take it in. But then you have to decide whether you’re gonna go along for the ride. It’s gonna force you
Continue reading →
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‘The Host’ director, Bong Joon Ho, has a new Netflix Original monster film on the way, titled ‘Okja’ and the first images have been released via Entertainment Weekly. A mysterious creature called the Okja is being described by Joon as “a very shy and introverted animal.. It’s a unique animal that we’ve never seen before. ” The film follows Okja and Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), a young South Korean girl. Their adventures leads to New York City. “Red (Lily Collins) is part of a group of animal rights activists that figure into the story,” teases Joon-ho, who filmed in the Financial District. “On Wall Street, it’s the heart of capitalism,” the director notes. “On the surface is a story about an animal, but it’s essentially a story about capitalism.” ‘Okja’ will arrive on Netflix sometime this summer. We will let you know when the trailer arrives.
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