The Heartbreak of an English Football Team

[ad_1] Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was already enjoying a revival, of sorts, as a number in Presley’s post-1968 comeback shows, by the time it poured from the speakers at London’s Wembley Stadium in 1973. The occasion was that year’s F.A. Cup final, featuring the Sunderland Association Football Club, an underdog team that,… Continue reading The Heartbreak of an English Football Team

Draft Your Team for Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League

[ad_1] Gotham Awards NominationsTBA Nomination in the following categories: 10 points➼ Best Screenplay➼ Breakthrough Director➼ Breakthrough Performer➼ Documentary Feature➼ International Feature Nomination in the following categories: 15 points➼ Best Feature➼ Outstanding Lead Performance➼ Outstanding Supporting Performance — Film Independent Spirit Awards NominationsTBA  Nomination in the following categories: 5 points➼ First Feature➼ First Screenplay➼ Documentary Feature➼… Continue reading Draft Your Team for Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League

‘House of the Dragon’ VFX team talks finale’s dragon fight

[ad_1] The first thing “House of the Dragon” visual effects supervisor Angus Bickerton discussed with showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal was — surprise — the dragons. The show’s predecessor, “Game of Thrones,” set new standards for the photoreal monsters; it won seven visual-effects Emmys, after all. The prequel would rely on them even more.… Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ VFX team talks finale’s dragon fight