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‘Leave No Trace,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Sharp Objects’ Earn 2019 USC Scripter Nods

Gregory Ellwood — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:32:00 +0000

The 31st USC Scripter Awards nominees were announced by the USC Libraries this morning and they made the race for Oscar’s Adapted Screenplay even more intriguing than previously thought.

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The USC Scripter Award is given to both the original author and the screenwriter of the adapted work. This year’s film nominees include “Black Panther,” “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” “The Death of Stalin,” “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Leave No Trace.” That differentiates from the WGA Awards who honored “BlacKkKlansman” and “A Star is Born” over “Leave No Trace” and “Death of Stalin.” The BAFTA Awards nominations lined up with the WGA except that instead of nominating “Black Panther” the Brits recognized “First Man.” So, with the USC honors announced there are still eight films in the mix for five Oscar slots.

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Bingeworthy Breakdown: ‘Patrick Melrose’ Is A Devastating Look At Trauma And Abuse

Ally Johnson — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:35:35 +0000

Stories of trauma told through any form of medium are difficult to maintain due to the inherent nature of the subject matter. They’re hard to stomach and, if told especially poorly, result in little more than examples of exploitative misery porn. Trauma, and the triumph or tragedy that follows, can be told in manners that are less audacious and more explorative. What’s even harder, however, is to tell a story about being the victim of emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse, and somehow make it entertaining.

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9 Television Shows To Watch In May

Elizabeth MacLeod — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:13:22 +0000

While the TV calendar is now an all-year-round machine, May is still the technical end of the season with many series airing their finales before retreating for summer hibernation. However, in the age of Peak TV, when the TV Gods close one content door, he opens up a million screens. Honorable mentions this month include the arrival of another “Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.” season, the “Karate Kid” TV sequel “Cobra Kai” on YouTube Red, the series finale of “New Girl” on FOX (May 15), and season finales of “Riverdale,” “The Goldbergs,” “Blackish,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Flash,” “Roseanne” *(yuck) and “I, Zombie” to name just a few.

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2018 Outstanding Limited Series Emmy Contenders

Gregory Ellwood — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:00:27 +0000

We’re still stunned “Twin Peaks” and “The Looming Tower” weren’t nominated, but Emmy voters have stage taste sometimes. Instead, it looks like there is zero competition for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” which should win this category in a cakewalk. [Posted July 17]

Predictions

1. “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
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‘Patrick Melrose’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Tries To Sober Up

Kevin Jagernauth — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:38:21 +0000

Last week, we got a brief introduction to “Patrick Melrose,” and now we get a full handshake and business card from the upcoming limited series. Benedict Cumberbatch takes the titular lead role, which looks like the kind of showcase part — lots of big moments and big emotions — that most actors would kill for.

The five episode series will track the life of Patrick Melrose, a messed up adult, with various addictions, who tries to go clean and face his troubled past.

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‘Patrick Melrose’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Is A Narcissistic, Schizoid, Suicidal Alcoholic

Kevin Jagernauth — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:29:58 +0000

Alcoholics can be very colorful characters to play, and Benedict Cumberbatch leans hard into the portrayal of a charming asshole in “Patrick Melrose.” He’s even got an eye-patch! But this limited series does promise a bit of depth as it explores the titular character as he descent into addiction and his path to recovery.

Co-starring Hugo Weaving, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Anna Madeley, Allison Williams and Blythe Danner (hey, pretty good cast!), the five-part series explores Patrick’s life, from this troubled childhood to his… well, troubled adulthood, and eventually his attempts to become a better person.

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