The Rangers must face a seemingly all-powerful threat entirely on their own without the guidance of Zordon. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Jason must lead the Rangers through these darkest of times.
Writing
This story is making the most of what it has available. It is doing what few other Power Rangers books did before, and is telling stories which couldn’t have been told in the story. Well, other books did tell stories which couldn’t have been made in the show, but they weren’t as entertaining or gripping as this new series by Boom! Studios. The fact that the plot is continuous and ever changing really helps to make it stand out amongst previous comic series starring the characters. Here, the Rangers must really think outside the box in order to properly deal with their enemies.
Writer Kyle Higgins really is showcasing a more mature Power Rangers story than ever which is what many aging fans have been looking forward to. I just wish he would tone down the bickering a bit, which is coming from the Rangers issues trusting Tommy. Hopefully his actions in the next issue will finally prove he’s someone who has their back.
Artwork
This issue is filled with great moments thanks to Hendry Prasetya on art and Matt Herms on colors. The villain of the issue, the Black Dragon, and his abilities would not have been as powerful without their work. It’s especially noteworthy when his attacks start to blast the Rangers out of their suits and back into their human identities. It looks much more impressive than any attempt to show the Rangers losing their powers has ever been, even in the show.
Conclusion
This is a fantastic issue with a lot of memorable action in it. It also ends on a nail biting cliffhanger. Now if the writer can tone done the distrust amongst the team, then this series will be even better.
An earth-shattering power has come to life in the jungles of South America, and Team Quest and Birdman race the forces of F.E.A.R. to reach it first! There they find time ripped apart in a lost valley where dinosaurs and cavemen run wild once more as the ancient legend of Mightor is revealed! Only the shipwrecked aliens Jan and Jace hold the secrets of what fate awaits our world, but as a force led by Jezebel Jade attacks, what new hero will rise?
Writing
After previous descriptions being way off base, this one is finally more accurate. For starters, Mightor finally arrives after the two previous issue descriptions said he was supposed to show up. So does Frankenstein Jr., as he is introduced through a follow up story in the back of the issue. Their appearance helps to showcase just how widespread the alien known as the Entity really is.
Instead of one story throughout the issue, writer Jeff Parker employed three of them in an effort to show how everything is interlaced between the different characters. It was very impressive to see how he tied Dr. Quest and the creator of Frankenstein Jr. together by having them previously work as colleagues on another project. Little details such as this are very welcome, and help to show just how much thought is being put into this series.
Artwork
One of the complaints from issue two was it was sometimes hard to tell who a specific character was because their obscurity. As if trying to correct this, the art team drew a Operation file on Jezebel Jade, an obscure character who is difficult for casual readers to identify. The file and the rest of the art by Ron Randall, Evan “Doc” Shaner and Jeff Parker is fantastic. Also, the action scenes continue to maintain an insane quality.
Conclusion
The expansion of the cast is successful and adds a lot more elements to the mix. This series is still the best book to come out of DC’s re-imagination of Hanna-Barbera, and more people should be reading it. The only problems that remains is waiting until next month for the next issue.
TITANS RETURN! Following the literally-Earth-shattering events of last issue… OPTIMUS PRIME establishes a new base of operations — AUTOBOT CITY! Its first visitor: a newly-revived SENTINEL PRIME, who sees a potential ally in OPTIMUS.
Writing
One of the biggest problems with a crossover event is that the characters in different books are often overlooked by what is happening in the overall event. In the individual issues surrounding the event, it is important to show how the changes are affecting the characters without losing track of the event’s widespread devastation. It’s a very difficult task. Luckily, this issue succeeds in having the issue tie into to the “Revolution” event yet at the same time helping to progress the story.
In this case, the G.I. Joes are finally called in to help with the situation. It appears the recent events involving the Transformers, such as Optimus Prime making Earth part of the Cybertronian Council of Worlds and Autobot City forming on the planet, resulted in the Joes being called in. Given what has happened in the Transformer comics previously, you would have thought they would have come into play much sooner. Still, writer John Barber tells the story in a way which helps to makes the book enjoyable even for those who aren’t planning on reading the rest of the “Revolution” event.
Artwork
As IDW Publishing likes to rotate their artists between different titles, it’s always important to make sure the right artist is used at the right time. Artist Livid Ramondelli was in charge of the art for this issue and he really was an ideal choice for it. His style was able to show a level of brutality and intensity which helped to showcase just how dire the situation was.
Conclusion
The good use of the crossover while still progressing the plot from previous issues makes the book really stand out. It will be interesting to see where they take the plot from here and how the overall Transformers series will be affected when everything is over.
Jackie Chan will win an Oscar this year. I’m not kidding you.
As reported in a recent press release, Chan joins documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, film editor Anne V. Coates and casting director Lynn Stalmaster in receiving the Academy’s Honorary Oscars, as voted by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The four awards will presented on November 12 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland Center.
Chan is distinguished as a true pioneer and legend of his craft, as noted by Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Academy President. Making his motion picture debut at eight with 1962’s Big and Little Wong Tin Bar, Chan became an international movie star, writer, director, producer, musician and stunt performer all around the world. His accomplishments are endless, but the Academy celebrates his “dazzling athleticism, inventive stunt work and boundless charisma.” He’s a modern day renaissance man. He’s the Buster Keaton of our time.
Chan unquestionably deserves an Oscar. His commitment is incredible, and his charm and great personality is equally amazing. It’s a shame it took until he was 62 in order to finally give Chan his full due, but better late than never. This November, Jackie Chan becomes an official Oscar winner. That’s a wonderful thought.
The Honorary Award, presented as an Oscar statuette, honors “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion pictures arts and sciences, or outstanding service to the Academy.”
Beyond Oscar winning, Chan keeps himself as busy as ever. His newest film, Skiptrace, just got released, and Kung Fu Panda 3 came out this January. He also lend his voice to The Lego Ninjago Movie and, inexplicably, The Nut Job 2. He also recently filmed roles in Bleeding Steel, Railroad Tigers, The Foreigner and Kung-Fu Yoga. Chan’s also rumored to star in Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2, but we’ll see if those ever happen.
We have, mercifully, made our way to the end of the 2016 summer movie season. It may have been generally horrible, but there were a few little hidden gems (I’m looking at you, Hell or High Water). That being said, here comes fall, and the overall quality week in and week out just ticks up a little.
Awards hopefuls, adult thrillers, and big franchise entries are scattered throughout the next few months as the temps drop and the leaves change. It’s a glorious time of year, and here are 10 must see films, at least from my perspective, we should all soak up like all that pumpkin spice.
15. Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them (Nov. 18) – I’ve seen all the Harry Potter films, but I’m not really a big fan. That being said, I recognize the allure to the world, and from an objective point of view, Fantastic Beasts looks to capture all the essence of J.K. Rowling’s creations. I doubt I’ll be seeing this one in theaters, but there are certainly more folks out there counting down the days for this one.
14. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Oct. 21) – Chris McQuarrie’s Jack Reacher has aged significantly well over the last couple of years. At the time it was sort of a shrug from everyone, but 2016 comes with a new appreciation for Tom Cruise’s next franchise, and Never Go Back looks like a quality sequel. McQuarrie has handed over directing duties to Ed Zwick, and the first few trailers look confident and exciting.
13. The Birth of A Nation (Oct. 7) – Things have gotten rather disturbing with Nate Parker these last few weeks, and it’s certainly hurt any awards chances and reception for his upcoming slavery-revolt biopic. Parker’s sexual assault history cannot be overlooked. It should be noted, and any backlash against the film is probably deserved. But The Birth of A Nation is also supposed to be an incredible film, and the notion of separating art from artist is for another piece entirely.
12. Snowden (Sept. 16) – Regardless of what has become of Oliver Stone these last few years, a biopic from Stone about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should be a fascinating thriller. Joseph Gordon-Levitt looks convincing in the title role, but what I’m more excited about I think is the inclusion of Nicolas Cage. Cage has been doing VOD trash for so long, and has been in such ridiculous movies, it will be nice to see him in a prestige picture once again. I can’t wait to see the guy show off his real talent in a meaty role.
11. Allied (Nov. 23) – Robert Zemeckis is hit or miss as a filmmaker. Despite recognizing the incredible problems with Flight, I still love the movie. Zemeckis’s dramas grab me, even when they’re too on the nose. That, combined with the fact I love World War II spy thrillers, and I am sold on Allied. Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard glam it up as spies who fall in love behind enemy lines, and can you blame them? Expect some obvious needle drops, but don’t overlook surefire dramatic tension.
10. La La Land (Dec. 16) – I’m not the biggest musical fan, but boy does this film look special. The chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is a known entity these days, and Whiplash director Damien Chazelle behind the camera is worth the price of admission. Those melancholy trailers we’ve gotten, and the beautiful cinematography on display, have worked their magic on me.
9. The Girl on The Train (Oct. 7) – This adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ massive bestseller is fashioning itself as 2016’s Gone Girl. It could go one of two ways: it could be a terrific adult thriller, or a clunky, hamfisted shadow of Hawkins’ awesome thriller. This cast, from Emily Blunt as the troubled witness, to Justin Theroux, Edgar Ramirez and Scott Hipwell, sets it up to hopefully be the former not the latter.
8. Passengers (Dec. 21) –Imitation Game director Morten Tyldum is a curious choice for Passengers, an Insterstellar-esque space adventure involving malfunctioning sleep chambers aboard a transport which make two passengers wake up 60 years before they should. Those two passengers are Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt – luckily for everyone two beautiful people woke up from their slumber, huh?
7. Manchester By The Sea (Nov. 18) – With the controversy surrounding The Birth of A Nation, Manchester By The Sea is now in the driver’s seat for Oscar gold. That first trailer we got last week wasn’t anything remarkable, it looked pretty generic, but this movie was a massive hit with critics at Sundance. It will be nice to see Casey Affleck back in a heavy dramatic role as well.
6. Doctor Strange (Nov. 4) – After years of tying their movies together and, to some, watering down the finished product with entertaining but milquetoast adventures, Marvel is about to branch out a little. Doctor Strange looks like something wholly unique in the Marvel-Verse, and connecting it with the other films will be more challenging than the rest of their films Whitewashing issues aside, the cat of Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, and Rachel McAdams looks solid.
5. Loving (Nov. 4) – Jeff Nichols’ latest looks similar to his other work, but different at the same time. His previous dramas have flirted with thriller elements and, in the case of Midnight Special, dove headfirst into sci-fi storytelling. With Loving, Nichols grounds what appears to be an intense and troubled romance firmly in a harsh past reality. Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga as an interracial couple in 1958 Virginia looks like some heavy stuff, loaded with some compelling melodrama.
4. The Accountant (Oct. 14) – Say what you will about Ben Affleck the actor, his adult thrillers have been solid the past few years. He may not have the range of some, but in The Accountant he appears to be playing a wholly unique character. The first trailer, set to the dreamy tones of Radiohead’s “Everything In It’s Right Place” sold me. And despite having a bit of a grasp on the story, I’m certain there are some unexpected twists and turns along the way.
3. The Magnificent Seven (Sept. 23) – Sure, it’s another remake of a property that’s been redone into oblivion, but any time a Western comes along and looks this energetic, it’s a must see. The Western has been on life support forever, but we still get rousing entries from time to time. And this cast! Denzel, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Peter Sarsgaard as the villain. Take my money!
2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Dec. 16) – Despite having those rumored re-shoots (gasp!), the fact that these Star Wars satellite tales are kicking off with a Gareth Edwards action-thriller is tremendous. The first trailer, with that siren-beat, is easily one of the best trailers of the year. And while Rogue One clearly has those Star Wars staples (hey, Darth), the look and feel of those trailers and the grit of the cast indicate this will be something entirely fresh and new within the parameters of an existing universe.
1. Arrival (Nov. 11) – Alien invasion movies have been run into the ground for years. Some have been fascinating exercises, some masterpieces, and so many more have been pure drivel. Arrival has a chance to reach greatness, not only because of the presence of Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner in the lead roles, but the eye of Denis Villeneuve behind the camera. The first trailer doesn’t blow me away by any means, but I am absolutely certain Arrival will have more on it’s mind than Independence Day 2. Or 1 for that matter.
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There are dozens of other promising films coming down the pike this fall. It gets going this weekend with Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans. Then Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks’ Sully. The Holiday season brings promise with A Monster Calls, among others.
Apparently, OG is determined to build on their previous success and win the title at TI6. Team captain Fly is determined that they develop their own playing style and that this will help them to win. Exciting, right? And chances are you understood the majority of that. Following, discussing and even participating in eSports is becoming the norm for those coming from the world of home video games. From playing for fun in your own home, to participating in huge tournaments like The International 2016 is a huge leap. So far, players and teams have gone on their own knowledge and experience, depending on great captains like Tal “Fly” Aizik. However, there’s been a new development; coaches. Yes, it is now possible to hire an eSports coach to hone your game and keep you up to date on successful strategies and new patches. And it seems they also do old-fashioned coach things, like keeping players motivated and telling them to go to bed early. eSports just went up a level.
A Growing Industry
The origins of eSports really lie in the popularity of RTS and more recently MOBA games. Though tournaments have been going on since the 1980’s, the scene began to take off with the introduction of games like Halo and Global Starcraft II. Team OG, mentioned earlier, play Dota 2. The suggestion is that the more exciting and accessible these games are to viewers, to more successful they will be. Tickets are already in sale for the League of Legends World Championship Semifinals, at Madison Square Gardens. It’s difficult to think of a location more emblematic of success than that. And as the big tournaments are live streamed to viewers all around the world, the revenue for platforms like Twitch and Azubu grows. Facebook has recently launched a platform for amateurs to live stream their games, so it’s unsurprising that the market as a whole is predicted to have reached $463m this year. As eSports being to gain momentum, and the whole thing evolves, coaches are being brought in to bring it closer to traditional sports. Or, to put it differently, eSports are being seen as a serious career path for a range of professionals. You know a sport is big when a marketing consultancy is formed specifically for it.
Why Now?
So where exactly does the eSports coach fit into this picture, and what do they do? Like traditional sports coaches, they analyze their team’s performance, join in with practice sessions and stay ahead of developments in the arena. Don’t forget that games are constantly changing, and with every new patch comes a new series of challenges. Coaches are often professional players who have diversified, and the roles seem to have grown naturally from the pool of excellent players that has been built up over the past decade and a half. In the light of the big brands which sponsor teams for the major competitions, it’s a given that players would want to expand their careers in this lucrative arena. US-based Cloud9 has teams competing in most of the major tournaments, most notably the North American League of Legends Series, all thanks to sponsorship from HTC. Another major brand, online poker giant PokerStars recently started a partnership with Team Liquid, and have also encouraged some of these players to try their skill in poker. OG is sponsored by Red Bull, though they have only recently started using a coach.
Finding a Space for Coaching
So if this is the future, how do we expect the role to develop? It’s clear that coaching began in an organic way, as pro players found themselves giving more and more advice to their teammates, or contributing strategy. Interestingly, the kind of contribution the person called “Coach” makes to the team is fluid, and changes from team to team. Team Liquid have a coach, an analyst and a manager, and they split their duties quite clearly – Mark Zimmerman, an analyst, is unlikely to be dealing with admin, or prize money. Over at OG, the coach, 7ckingMad, is more concerned with providing an overview of performance, but leaves strategy to the team captain. As a recent interview to Red Bull proves, the industry is not regulated, and all sorts of issues can arise regarding the behavior of players and organizers. Is it up to the coaches/managers to keep everyone in line? The status the coaches have within tournaments and with their sponsors is important for the future of the industry as it is now. Zimmerman began as a volunteer, and was brought onto the payroll through referral by his contacts in the industry. There are now websites where coaching jobs are advertised, giving the profession some credibility for outsiders. However, many of these roles are still volunteer-only.
Whether you see it as a sign of the evolution of the eSports world, or as an opportunity taken by a canny few, eSports coaching is looking like the future. Like any emerging profession, there are still issues to be ironed out, and there’s no doubt that it will only take time. The question of where the role will go perhaps depends on how much eSports follow the same model as traditional sports. With college scholarships, training schools and bigger audiences may come a central role for the coach. For a sport that comes from player-led communities, this may be a step too far. Either way, it’s going to be exciting to see how far the idea gets, as eSports continue their meteoric rise.
Baz Luhrmann’s highly popular musical film Moulin Rouge! was made for theatre. Now, according to Playbill.com, we may see it in its natural habitat. Tony winner John Logan (Red) and Tony-nominated Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher; Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) are on board to write the book and direct the adaptation, respectively.
Bringing Moulin Rouge! to the Stage
For now, details on the project are very scarce. Opening city, venue, cast, and score are all a mystery. The show was announced in both New York and Luhrmann’s native Australia, but there are no clues as to where the show will develop or find its stars.
The 2001 film takes place in a highly stylized version of the legendary Moulin Rouge, the “spiritual birthplace” of the can can. English poet Christian (Ewan McGregor) moves to Paris where he is hired by a troupe of Bohemians to write their new musical “Spectacular Spectacular”. He falls in love with Satine (Nicole Kidman), the lead courtesan at the Moulin Rouge. What he doesn’t know is that she has been promised to the actual mustache-twirling Duke of Monroth (Richard Roxburgh), an investor in the cabaret. There’s love and betrayal and singing too close to each other’s faces–the perfect ingredients list for a Broadway musical.
No word yet on whether any of the pop song adaptations will be revived in the musical version, or whether any of the original cast will be involved with the project. Lurhmann had the following to say about Logan and Timbers: “I immediately recognized the young director’s creative spirit and felt we shared similar sensibilities and instincts. So I’m tremendously happy to celebrate that Moulin Rouge! will be under his direction and that the book will be the creation of the gifted Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan whose writing I also admire deeply. It’s immensely gratifying to know that a new wave of artists will be leading Moulin Rouge! into its rightful theatrical realm.”
Comedian Marc Maron decided to end his self-titled IFC dramedy Maron this July, which left fans to wonder what the heck would come next. Sure, there was always his fantastic podcast WTF with Marc Maron, but his acting career has grown exceptionally these days. He recently made appearances in Showtime’s Roadies and HBO’s Girls, and he filled supporting roles in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Get a Job, and even Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! as well. Surely there’s more acting in store in him, and that’s, indeed, the case. He’ll star alongside Alison Brie in her new Netflix female wrestling dramedy GLOW, from executive producer Jenji Kohan (Orange is the New Black).
The news was reported by TV Line (via Uproxx). They revealed Maron will play “washed-up” Hollywood director Sam Sylvia, who has a “complicated” history with women that gets even more complicated when leading 14 women to wrestling stardom through the weekly syndicated ’80s wrestling program Glamorous Ladies of Wrestling, a.k.a. GLOW. The 10-episode first season centers around Ruth (Brie), a struggling actress with dreams of fame who takes an unexpected turn into female wrestling. Maron’s Sylvia will evidentially lead her into that celebrity lifestyle. Brie joined the series just earlier this week, though it was first picked up in May.
Showrunners Liz Flahive (Homeland) and Carly Mensch (OITNB) will likely get this one rolling in front of cameras soon, with a 2017 debut expected. It’s set in LA, where Maron lives, so it won’t interfere with his podcasting schedule, which is terrific. It seems like ideal casting, as Maron can play a prickly father figure with stride. Plus, he comes with his own fair share of emotional baggage, which should fit nicely into the proceedings. I’m more excited about this one with everything I hear, and I’ll definitely plan to tune in. Or stream in, or whatever you do when watching Netflix.
While 360-degree filming isn’t a wholly new concept, it’s seeing a huge surge into the mainstream with its arrival on Facebook and YouTube. By recording from a variety of angles and processing with the latest software solutions, a huge opportunity has appeared for the first firms in each market to take advantage. A new, immersive form of video can be produced, allowing viewers to adjust their angle for a better look at what’s catching their interest.
As you might imagine, this is a technology with a lot to offer a broad selection of industries—as long as there’s the will, money, and creativity to do so. We’ve put together a list of online gaming experiences that have already jumped to make the most of this technology to offer a wholly new media experience.
Mobile Games
As one might expect, mobile gaming companies with an eye for opportunities have raced to be the first to leverage the new innovative technology in as many ways as can be imagined. There are two factors to consider here: one is of course the simple advantage of being the first to offer content produced using such technology, leveraging novelty for attention; people will watch anything if it’s presented in a refreshing new way. But perhaps the more interesting of the factors, the one with longer legs, will be the immersive value of 360 video.
By moving closer to being an ‘experience,’ the game play will have a far stronger impact on viewers. The overnight success story of Pokémon Go that Apple cites as being the most downloaded game of all time is a prime example of how more interactive environments are proving key to capturing the digital consumer’s imagination – and keeping mobile gaming relevant.
Poker
People can look at poker for a clear example of how important filming and presentation can be for table games. The adoption of Henry Orenstein’s hole-cam from the late 1990s for the World Series of Poker’s presentation on ESPN jump-started the explosive growth of the event, turning it into a major international event attended and watched by people from around the world.
It should come then as no surprise that poker and other table games are also some of the first adopters of 360 video, putting viewers closer to the game than ever. Viewers are literally able to scan an entire room in a bricks-and-mortar casino and focus on the aspect of the live action that piques their interest most, as if actually roaming across the casino floor. Never before has the online experience of watching an offline game been so easy to customize.
Video Games
While innovation in the movie industry is currently focused on depth perception and increasingly out-there storylines, the video game industry is currently focusing on the benefits of 360-video capacity for both the user interface and user experience, allowing players to see what a particular model in a particular setting ‘should’ look like from various angles before and during the development process.
This technology might also have implications for the quickly growing portion of the industry focusing on the potential of immersive virtual reality and augmented reality games. In 2016, alone two South Korean companies have debuted their new 360 technology: Samsung with its new Gear 360 camera for photos and videos and Minkonet with its Swing360 software for video games, allowing players to control their point of view in the video game’s livestream or even replay what they’ve just watched.
Serious Games
Not only does 360 technology offer unprecedented opportunities for education, the steady growth of games for rehabilitation in recent years presents another high-value application. Giving patients the ability to have the ability to recover from predominantly physical conditions in an immersive environment.
In medicine in general, VR and AR are trending topics at present, with increasing numbers of operations performed live and streamed online. 360-technology additionally provides doctors with the ability to lay eyes on a patient from any angle to ensure more precise diagnoses, even from across the country or around the world.
Obviously, this technology might take a while to really catch on, and isn’t too likely to wholly supplant traditional filming techniques due to cost, convenience, and other considerations. But there’s real potential here to completely change the way many things are filmed—especially as it gets easier, cheaper, and more broadly recognized.
In this early stage of growth, there’s a ton of opportunity for creative minds to produce never-before-seen media spectacles, presentations, and more. So start thinking in three dimensions. You might make something amazing.
Animated films involving talking animals usually have insane plots when you put them down on paper, but it is this over the top creativeness that makes them endearing.
“Hey, it’s a movie about storks, and they deliver packages. They’re like Amazon, and you’re auditioning to play a pigeon that wears a toupee. And I was like, ‘Sounds good! Sign me up. I’m in.’ That absolutely sounds ridiculous,” said Actor-comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.
Glickman called in to talk about his latest film ‘Storks’ also starring Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston, and Kelsey Grammer. Glickman voices Pigeon Toady. The conversation led to an inside look at the process of developing a character.
“We are riffing in this movie with Nic Stoller (writer-director), Doug Sweetland (director), and Brad Lewis (producer). That’s what’s happening. It’s their movie, and they are brilliant, and I trusted in them one hundred and fifty-thousand percent. (…) I would make them laugh, and then we would push it and Nic Stoller would say let’s try it, make it weirder, make it weirder, try it more insane, push it more. Then I would push until he was like falling off his couch laughing,” said Glickman.
As a huge nerd, Glickman also talked about his comics, toys, the randomness of Comic-Con, and where his girlfriend draws the line (no building Legos at the dining room table).
“Comic-Con is the weirdest grouping of people. It’s crazy. I’ve had experiences where I’m standing there trying to introduce Joss Whedon to M. Night Shyamalan. I know neither of these people, but somehow I end up in the weird situation where I’m talking to Joss Whedon at a party and M. Night Shyamalan walks up, and I talked to him an hour earlier. So I go, ‘M. Night, you know Joss right?’ and they go, nice to meet you, thanks for introducing us,” said Glickman.
Listen to the complete Stephen Kramer Glickman interview below and check out ‘Storks’ in theaters on September 23.
About ‘Storks’
Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet retail giant Cornerstore.com. Junior (Andy Samberg), the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when the Baby Factory is accidentally activated on his watch, producing an adorable – and wholly unauthorized – baby girl.
Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop, in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks’ true mission in the world.
The animated adventure ‘Storks’ stars Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Danny Trejo.
The film was directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, from a screenplay written by Stoller.
‘Storks’ was produced by Brad Lewis and Nicholas Stoller. The executive producers are Glenn Ficarra, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, John Requa and Jared Stern. The film is edited by John Venzon. Music is composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. Animation is by Sony Pictures Imageworks.
‘Storks’ features new songs “Kiss the Sky,” performed by Jason Derulo, and “Holdin’ Out,” from The Lumineers.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, ‘Storks’ will screen in 2D, and in 3D in select theaters on September 23, 2016. It is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
This film is rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements.
