When the season four premiere of “Power” hit the Starz app Sunday, Charlie Murphy started trending on Twitter.
This past Tuesday evening, a black carpet was rolled out on the corner of 5th Ave and 49th Street in New York City, to celebrate the reveal of Saks’ new window display.
Only From The Ashes do you unearth the complexities of a modern day tragedy.
And the documentary strives to ignite concern and action in the most engaging manner possible. From The Ashes strikes the eyes of the every day folk. Taking into account the influence from a Presidential administration drunk on the unscientific, the film showcases the story of the coal industry from a personal perspective. And it hits very close.
Ecologists and nature-lovers alike seek to end the cycle of perpetual suffering seen through the rising global temperatures, and their subsequent, immediate effects. However, American workers and coal-miners have joined together to tackle the emission orders put in place by President Obama, citing their livelihoods and their children and the future of their families as the principal reason for change.
Coal, the combustible and, until now, indefensible element of today’s world economy, isn’t just the primary source for climate change, but a paradox almost impossible to solve without one party losing the battle. The climate inferno will not cease any time soon.
From The Ashes, directed by Michael Bonfiglio, and produced by former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his philanthropy division, spends it’s 1 hour and 22 minute run-time in drill mode, quickly, yet with great detail, describing the statistics, the real-world accounts, and the finances involved behind the mammoth of coal. An excellent watch for those unaware of coal’s extensive influence, From The Ashes seeks to address both sides of the argument, but fully acknowledge the grim repercussions if no action is taken.
We’re given examples: polluted water, potent CO2 admissions in the air, the increase in deaths of Asthmatic children all around prominent urban locales. There’s more. Loads more. The doc revels in exposition, giving us the charts, the displays, and all accompanying peripherals. From The Ashes is sure to entice.
With it’s premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, the documentary will hit National Geographic on June 25th.
From the National Geographic Documentary Films, Michael Bonfiglio brings us his directorial project and important documentary “From the Ashes”. This is a documentary that “captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration.”
This week, The Knockturnal had the pleasure of attending the Pretty Little Liars: Made Here exhibit at Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Stars Shay Mitchell and Sasha Pieterse attended, as well as series creator Marlene King as Warner Brothers launched the exhibit opening. We were fortunate enough to interview the three! Check it out:
Is there a specific prop or costume that brings back a fond memory from the show?
Shay: I haven’t walked around a lot to see all of the props but what I can see is my Barbarella costume, and that for me as Shay was like, the most exciting thing because I got to wear heels, and I’m such a girly girl so I was like ahh! So for me this costume was one of my fondest memories.
Sasha: I think my painting behind me is one of my favorite things. *chuckles as she references the painting of her sitting on what looks like a throne*
I wanted to take it but I was like where would I put that that wouldn’t make me look like the most conceited person? I just love it so much and they did such a good job. I think that’s probably my favorite and it was so fun and so different and I think we were the only teen geared show that did a black and white episode so it really did feel like history and having a black and white show. We used lights form that era, everything was so authentic. Watching it makes me proud. Everything was very inspiring. So the painting brings me back to that.
Do you have a favorite moment from filming the entirety of Pretty Little Liars?
Shay: For me it’d be the last scene of filming. Now there’s the actual last scene we shot together and the last episode we shot – you feel me? But it was really really difficult. We were begging Marlene to make it a silent scene because we were like “no ones going to be able to talk or get through it!” But it was really really hard. I think that episode was one of the most special ones because it was a full circle. It’ say favorite episode we’ve shot – and I’m proud we even just made it through shooting.
Sasha: It’s also one of my favorite episodes, I was so emotional filming it. Every time I would go through security and they were sad WE WERE sad! It was very special to me for a lot of reasons. Also the pilot – I felt the same way filming both. There’ son favorites but as far as amazing memories, I think the finale was very dear to my heart. We were all so connected and cherishing our last moments filming.
Marlene: I always go back to the pilot as my favorite episode but theres the scene where you’re in a body bag, technically it wasn’t you. But it’s the scene where you run up they found your friend and your body and she’s dead. That’s the scene that launched the show because they were disconnected but then Aria and Spencer all get together and that’s where the true friendship reunited with this girls. It’s an emotional scene where the girls are saying good bye to each other.
Shay: It feels like yesterday. It’s so crazy.
The exhibit is a collection of authentic props and wardrobe from the show, including iconic costumes worn by the show’s five lead characters: Aria (Lucy Hale), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), and Alison (Sasha Pieterse).
The special exhibit will be located inside Warner Bros.’ interactive soundstage, Stage 48: Script to Screen, where guests experience each stage of the production process while exploring original props, costumes, and sets from some of the studio’s most legendary films and television shows that have entertained the world for more than 90 years. Following the Pretty Little Liars: Made Here kickoff at Stage 48, we were invited to tour the set of The Brew, the coffee house featured in the series.
Also, pretty dope — the exhibit will showcase some of the memorable set design elements from the show, including a recreation of A’s lair, complete with costumes, props, and décor; all five Pretty Little Liars dolls; select pieces from the Caleb, Ezra, and Toby characters, including Toby’s Rosewood police uniform; the Liar’s Lament ”endgame” board; Radley Sanatorium; Halloween/Masquerade Ball episode costumes; and an interactive green-screen photo opportunity.
The stars of the IFC comedy, “Brockmire” made an appearance at the first annual Split Screens Festival in New York.
Check out this exclusive clip below of the world-famous dancer Fik-shun. If you’re not familiar, Fik-shun won Season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance, and we are thrilled he is now competing in World of Dance.
If you’re not familiar, NBC just premiered on Tuesday, May 30th, and had the biggest summer alternative premiere in 9 years. The show is led by judgesJennifer Lopez (who is also an executive producer), Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum, and will give dancers the platform to showcase their talents and the opportunity to receive a life-altering grand prize of $1 million
NBC’s new dance competition series “World of Dance” is led by a judging team of extraordinary dance superstars — Jennifer Lopez (who also serves as an executive producer), Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum.
The 10-episode series from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Nuyorican Productions will give dancers the platform to showcase their talents and the opportunity to receive a life-altering grand prize of $1 million.
In partnership with preeminent global dance brand World of Dance, the series brings the world’s elite dancers together to compete in epic battles of artistry, precision and athleticism. Solo dancers will compete against duos and crews in an unlimited range of dance, including hip-hop, popping, locking, tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, stomping and more.
Handpicked from qualifying events around the nation and thousands of online submissions, competitors are divided into three divisions: Junior (any size act, 17 years old and under), Upper (groups of 1- 4, 18 and older) and Team (groups of 5+, 18 and older). Our panel of experts score the acts using a precise point system developed by World of Dance, using the following criteria: Performance, Technique, Choreography, Creativity and Presentation. The competition consists of five rounds: Qualifiers, Duels, The Cut, Divisional Final and the World Final. In the first four rounds, dancers only compete within their division, but in the World Final – the winner from each division will compete against each other for the grand prize.
World of Dance is among the most trusted and fastest growing dance and music entertainment brands, combining a successful digital platform of more than 8 million subscribers with the world’s largest international urban dance competition. What began in 2008 as a single event is now a continent-spanning, tour de force of human spirit and sick dance moves. The World of Dance Tour attracts YouTube stars, industry icons and tens of thousands of fans to events in more than 25 countries, spanning the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. The inspiring performance videos captured from these events drive 30 million monthly views online, making World of Dance the largest dance entertainment channel on YouTube. No language barriers. No animosity. Just pure, awe-inspiring movement.
Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas & Benny Medina will executive produce for Nuyorican Productions. Also executive producing are Kris Curry, Matilda Zoltowski, Alex Katz, David Gonzalez, Matthew Everitt and Al Hassas. The series will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Nuyorican Productions and World of Dance.
TBS’s SEARCH PARTY held a red carpet last night in New York. The carpet is part of their Emmy ‘For Your Consideration’ campaign. The Knockturnal was lucky enough to chat with many of the stars, as well as the creators and executive producers.
WARNING: CONTAINS SOME LIGHT SPOILERS FOR SEASON ONE.
On Sunday evening, the Split Screens Festival held a screening and discussion of BETTER CALL SAUL. The festival screened the upcoming episode “Slip,” airing tonight. The post-screening discussion took place with Michael McKean and Peter Gould. McKean plays Chuck McGill, the brother of Jimmy (aka Saul Goodman). Gould is the co-creater and executive producer of the AMC original series.
BETTER CALL SAUL is a prequel series to AMC’s BREAKING BAD. The show centers around Jimmy McGill, the lawyer that becomes Saul Goodman. The show is now in its third season, building towards the world of BREAKING BAD. Most notably, BETTER CALL SAUL has reintroduced notable villain Gustavo Fring. The show has gotten a lot of critical love in its own right.
The screening and discussion was held by the Split Screens Festival. The Festival is a new event series, celebrating television. The festival is holding several such discussions at the IFC Film Center. The festival will include panels from shows like BILLIONS, ORPHAN BLACK, and MR. ROBOT.
Michael McKean plays Chuck McGill, Jimmy’s angry older brother. Peter Gould is the co-creator and executive producer of the series. The two sat down with Matt Zoller Seitz. McKean talked about the “yummy curves” that come with playing a character like Chuck. Gould expanded on this, discussing the “dad energy” that courses through Chuck’s relationship with Jimmy.
The episode “Slip” comes on tonight at 10:00PM. The Split Screens Festival will run until June 8th.
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge puts the grit and cooperation of its competitors to the test in an obstacle course designed to challenge the limits of human strength and to require, above all, the ability to work together as a team.