Category: Film & TV

Universal Studios Beijing Opens Amid Concerns Over China Influencing Western Entertainment

News Analysis Universal Studios inaugurated a resort in Beijing on Sept. 20, after a two-decade wait, amid concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence on the Western entertainment industry. The CCP aims to create a positive image of itself by influencing Hollywood through large investments and the potential of entering, or being restricted from,…


‘Hawaii Five-0’ Actor Al Harrington Dead at 85 After Stroke

By Kate Feldman From New York Daily News Al Harrington, the Hawaiian actor known best for playing Detective Ben Kokua on the original “Hawaii Five-0,” died Tuesday. He was 85. Harrington suffered a stroke last week and had been hospitalized, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. A high school and college football player, Harrington joined the…


The Painted Hills

An intrepid dog comes to the rescue when a boy’s life is put at risk by the greed inflamed by a gold strike. DVD: – Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus – More on the Epoch Cinema: The Last Time I Saw Paris New release: Violino – Epoch Original Short Film David & Goliath…


Film Crew Prepares to Make Movie in Space

They look like any crew getting ready to travel into space. But only Anton Shkapleov is actually a real astronaut. By his sides are actress Yulia Peresild and film director Klim Shipenko. They will soon be undertaking the job of a lifetime—filming a movie in space. They will spend 12 days flying above Earth to…


‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts: Bialik, Ken Jennings Will Finish 2021

NEW YORK—Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will split “Jeopardy!” hosting duties for the remainder of 2021. Sony Pictures Television announced the plan Thursday, the same week that episodes filmed by ousted host Mike Richards are airing. Richards, who also lost his role as “Jeopardy!” executive producer, was initially tapped as Alex Trebek’s successor but left…


Film Review: ‘Interview With the Antichrist’

Faith-based films haven’t always been up to snuff when it comes to their level of quality. But that has changed in recent years—due in no small part to faith-based filmmakers such as director Timothy A. Chey (“Suing the Devil,” 2011, “Final: The Rapture,” 2013). His latest film (based on a highly rated book of the…


Bertie Gregory on Wildlife Cinematography: Knowledge of the Animal Is Most Important

At just 28 years of age, Bertie Gregory has emerged as a top wildlife filmmaker. But his career didn’t come out of nowhere: years before he was traveling the world, documenting everything from jaguars to polar bears, he was already capturing footage of the nature that was nearest to him. “As a 13- or 14-year-old,…


Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ Dead at 54

NEW YORK—Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on “The Wire” created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday. Williams was found dead Monday afternoon by family members in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment, New York City police said. He was 54. His…


At the Venice Film Festival, Cinema’s Future Looks Hopeful

VENICE, Italy—Hope for the future of cinema was front of mind for many as the Venice International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday on the Lido. In the face of the Delta variant, and the trials those in the global film industry weathered last year, the 78th edition of the oldest festival in the world has…


‘Black Widow’ Helps Disney Collect $125 Million in Online Revenue

Walt Disney said in a court filing on Friday that it has garnered $125 million in online revenue from the Marvel superhero film “Black Widow”, three weeks after getting sued by its star Scarlett Johansson. The actress last month sued Disney alleging that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie on streaming…