#Cory Goodman

[essentionesque]

EVERYONE GO LISTEN TO 2020'D

For anyone into music and wanna know what different notable musicians are up to, want to hear some funny tour stories, or just want to enjoy the banter between the three hosts, this is the podcast for you!

The podcast is hosted by Lost Symphony members Benny Goodman, Cory Paza, and Siobhan Cronin (who is also of Starset).

I have made a binge tracker if you decide to binge the whole thing.

I also highly recommend checking out the music from Lost Symphony. It's instrumental symphonic metal and features a lot of famous musicians on pretty much every track there is. This project is also a tribute to the late Oli Herbert, which is also a nice way to honor his memory.

Don't worry Starset fans, there are episodes with the band members here.

[omgellendean]

The text of the letter and names of the celebrities that signed it under the cut.

"October 23, 2023 

Dear President Biden,

We are heartened by Friday’s release of the two American hostages, Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie Ranaan and by today’s release of two Israelis, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, whose husbands remain in captivity.

But our relief is tempered by our overwhelming concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captive by terrorists, threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre of October 7, where over 1,400 Israelis were slaughtered - women raped, families burned alive, and infants beheaded. 

Thank you for your unshakable moral conviction, leadership, and support for the Jewish people, who have been terrorized by Hamas since the group’s founding over 35 years ago, and for the Palestinians, who have also been terrorized, oppressed, and victimized by Hamas for the last 17 years that the group has been governing Gaza.

We all want the same thing: Freedom for Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace. Freedom from the brutal violence spread by Hamas. And most urgently, in this moment, freedom for the hostages. 

We urge everyone to not rest until all hostages are released. No hostage can be left behind. Whether American, Argentinian, Australian, Azerbaijani, Brazilian, British, Canadian, Chilean, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Eritrean, Filipino, French, German, Indian, Israeli, Italian, Kazakh, Mexican, Panamanian, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, South African, Spanish, Sri Lankan, Thai, Ukrainian, Uzbekistani or otherwise, we need to bring them home. 

Sincerely, 

Aaron Bay-Schuck Aaron Sorkin Adam Berkowitz  Adam Goodman Adam Levine Adam & Jackie Sandler Adee Drexler  Alan Grubman Alex Aja Alex Edelman Alexandra Shiva Ali Wentworth Alison Statter Allan Loeb Alona Tal Amy Chozick Amy Pascal Amy Schumer Amy Sherman Palladino Andrew Singer Andy Cohen Angela Robinson Ant Hines Anthony Russo  Antonio Campos Ari Dayan Ari Greenburg Ariel Martin  Arik Kneller Aron Coleite Ashley Levinson Asif Satchu Aubrey Plaza Barbara Hershey Barry Diller Barry Josephson Barry Levinson Barry Rosenstein Beau Flynn Behati Prinsloo Bella Thorne Ben Stiller Ben Turner Ben Winston Ben Younger Billy Crystal Blair Kohan Bob Odenkirk Bobbi Brown Bobby Kotick Brad Falchuk Brad Slater Bradley Cooper Bradley Fischer Brett Gelman Brian Grazer Bridget Everett Brooke Shields Bruna Papandrea Cameron Curtis

Carin Sage Casey Neistat Cazzie David Charles Randolph  Charles Roven Chelsea Handler Chloe Fineman Chris Fischer Chris Jericho Chris Pine Chris Rock Christian Carino Cindi Berger Claire Coffee Colleen Camp Constance Wu Cory Litwin Courteney Cox Craig Silverstein Dame Maureen Lipman Dan Aloni Dan Mazer  Dan Rosenweig Dan Swimer Dana Goldberg Dana Klein Daniel Glass

Daniel Palladino

Danielle Bernstein

Danny A. Abeckaser

Danny Cohen

Danny Strong

Daphne Kastner

David Alan Grier

David Baddiel

David Bernad

David Chang

David Ellison

David Geffen

David Gilmour &

Polly Sampson

David Goodman

David Joseph

David Kohan

David Lowery

David Oyelowo

David Schwimmer

Dawn Porter

Dean Cain Deborah Lee Furness Deborah Snyder Debra Messing Diane Von Furstenberg Donny Deutsch Doug Liman Douglas Chabbott Eddy Kitsis Edgar Ramirez Eli Roth Elisabeth Shue Elizabeth Himelstein Embeth Davidtz Emmanuelle Chriqui  Eric Andre Erik Feig Erin Foster Eugene Levy Evan Jonigkeit Evan Winiker Ewan McGregor Francis Benhamou Francis Lawrence Fred Raskin Gabe Turner Gail Berman Gal Gadot Gary Barber Gene Stupinski Genevieve Angelson Gideon Raff Gina Gershon Ginnifer Goodwin  Grant Singer Greg Berlanti Guy Nattiv Guy Oseary Gwyneth Paltrow Hannah Fidell Hannah Graf Harlan Coben Harold Brown Harvey Keitel Helen Mirren Henrietta Conrad Henry Winkler

Heidi Jo Markel Holland Taylor Howard Gordon Iain Morris Imran Ahmed Inbar Lavi Isla Fisher JD Lifshitz Jack Black Jackie Sandler Jake Graf Jake Kasdan  James Brolin James Corden Jamie Ray Newman Jaron Varsano Jason Blum Jason Fuchs Jason Reitman Jason Segel Jason Sudeikis

Jason Biggs &

Jenny Mollen Biggs

Jeanne Newman

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Levin

Jeff Rake

Jeffrey Best

Jen Joel

Jennifer Morrison

Jeremy Piven

Jerry Seinfeld 

Jesse Itzler

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Sisgold

Jessica Biel

Jessica Elbaum

Jessica Seinfeld

Jill Littman

Jimmy Carr

Jody Gerson

Joe Hipps

Joe Quinn

Joe Russo

Joe Tippett

Joel Fields 

Joey King

John Landgraf 

John Slattery

Jon Bernthal

Jon Glickman Jon Hamm Jon Harmon Feldman  Jon Liebman Jon Watts Jon Weinbach  Jonathan Baruch Jonathan Groff  Jonathan Marc Sherman Jonathan Ross Jonathan Steinberg Jonathan Tisch Jonathan Tropper Jordan Peele Josh Brolin Josh Charles Josh Dallas Josh Goldstine Josh Greenstein Josh Grode Josh Singer Judd Apatow Judge Judy Sheindlin Julia Fox  Julia Garner Julia Lester  Julianna Margulies Julie Greenwald Julie Rudd Julie Singer  Juliette Lewis Jullian Morris Justin Theroux Justin Timberlake KJ Steinberg Karen Pollock Karlie Kloss Katy Perry Kelley Lynch Kevin Kane Kevin Zegers Kirsten Dunst Kitao Sakurai Kristen Schaal Kristin Chenoweth Lana Del Rey Laura Benanti  Laura Dern Laura Pradelska Lauren Schuker Blum Laurence Mark  Laurie David Lea Michele Lee Eisenberg Leo Pearlman  Leslie Siebert Liev Schreiber Limor Gott  Lina Esco Liz Garbus Lizanne Rosenstein Lizzie Tisch Lorraine Schwartz Lynn Harris Lyor Cohen Madonna Mandana Dayani Mara Buxbaum

Marc Webb

Marco Perego

Maria Dizzia

Mark Feuerstein

Mark Foster

Mark Scheinberg

Mark Shedletsky

Martin Short

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary McCormack

Mathew Rosengart

Matt Geller 

Matt Lucas

Matt Miller

Matthew Bronfman

Matthew Hiltzik

Matthew Weiner

Matti Leshem

Max Mutchnik

Maya Lasry

Meaghan Oppenheimer

Melissa Zukerman

Melissa rudderman 

Michael Aloni Michael Ellenberg Michael Green Michael Rapino Neil Blair Neil Druckmann Neil Paris Nicola Peltz Nicole Avant Nina Jacobson Noa Kirel  Noa Tishby Noah Oppenheim Noah Schnapp Noreena Hertz Octavia Spencer Odeya Rush Olivia Wilde Oran Zegman Orlando Bloom Pasha Kovalev Pattie LuPone Patty Jenkins Paul Haas Paul Pflug Paul & Julie Rudd Peter Baynham  Peter Traugott Rachel Douglas Rachel Riley Rafi Marmor Ram Bergman Raphael Margulies  Rebecca Angelo Rebecca Mall Regina Spektor Reinaldo Marcus Green Rich Statter Richard Jenkins Richard Kind Rick Hoffman Rick Rosen Rita Ora Rob Rinder Robert Newman Roger Birnbaum Roger Green Rosie O’Donnell Ross Duffer Ryan Feldman Sacha Baron Cohen Sam Levinson Sam Trammell Sara Berman Sara Foster Sarah Baker Sarah Bremner Sarah Cooper Sarah Paulson Sarah Treem Scott Braun Scott Braun Scott Neustadter Scott Tenley Sean Combs Sean Levy  Seth Meyers Seth Oster Shannon Watts Shari Redstone Sharon Jackson Sharon Stone Shauna Perlman Shawn Levy Sheila Nevins Shira Haas Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Tikhman Skylar Astin  Stacey Snider Stephen Fry Steve Agee Steve Rifkind Sting & Trudie Styler  Susanna Felleman Susie Arons  Taika Waititi Thomas Kail Tiffany Haddish Todd Lieberman Todd Moscowitz Todd Waldman Tom Freston Tom Werner Tomer Capone  Tracy Ann Oberman Trudie Styler Tyler Henry Tyler James Williams Tyler Perry Vanessa Bayer  Veronica Grazer Veronica Smiley Whitney Wolfe Herd Will Ferrell Will Graham Yamanieka Saunders Yariv Milchan Ynon Kreiz Zack Snyder Zoe Saldana Zoey Deutch Zosia Mamet

[aimmyarrowshigh]

List of Jewish Characters for the Panfandom Hanukkah Bingo

I've gotten a few requests for a list of Jewish characters to help people brainstorm for the bingo -- just as a reminder, Jewish headcanons and fanons are totally allowed for the event, so if you don't KNOW whether your character is Jewish, it's totally fine to make them Jewish for your fanwork! :)

But, since people asked, here is a little starter-list of 225 fictional Jewish and Jew-ish characters (characters who are "nebulously Jewish," played by Jews, are Jewish in at least one variation of the character, only make sense if they're Jewish, etc.)

Feel free to add! This list is alphabetized by first name.

Abbi Abrams (Broad City) Abby Stevenson (The Baby-Sitters' Club) Adam Birkholtz (Check Please!) Adam Sackler (Girls) Alec Hardison (Leverage, Leverage: Redemption) Alex Kerkovitch (Happy Endings) Alexis Rose (Schitt's Creek) Amy Green (FRIENDS) Amy Matthews (Boy Meets World) Angela Wexler (The Westing Game) Angelica Pickles (Rugrats) Ann Perkins (Parks & Recreation) Anna Stevenson (The Baby-Sitters' Club) Annie Edison (Community) April O'Neill (Rise of the TMNT) Arnie Roth (Marvel) Arnold Perlstein (The Magic School Bus) Aunt Gayle (Bob's Burgers) Bail Organa (Star Wars) Barney Guttman (Dead End Paranormal Park) Ben Geller-Willick (FRIENDS) Ben Grimm | The Thing (Fantastic Four) Ben Solo | Kylo Ren (Star Wars) Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek) Bernie Rosenthal (Marvel) Billy Kaplan | Wicca (MCU, X-Men) Breha Organa (Star Wars)

Bruce Wayne | Batman (DCU) Carl Foutley (As Told By Ginger) Cassie Howard (Euphoria HBO) Cassie Lang (MCU) Catherine Frensky (Arthur) Charles Deetz (Beetlejuice) Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Sex and the City) Cher Horowitz (Clueless) Chuckie Finster (Rugrats) Cindy Hayes (Orange is the New Black) Cole Tillerman (Central Park) Cory Matthews (Boy Meets World) Craig Manning (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Cristina Yang (Grey's Anatomy) Cyrus Goodman (Andi Mack) Darcy Lewis (MCU) David "Gordo" Gordon (Lizzie McGuire) David Rose (Schitt's Creek) Desi Harperin (Girls) Dil Pickles (Rugrats) Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls) Dodie Bishop (As Told By Ginger) Eddie Munson (Stranger Things) Edward Teach | Blackbeard (Our Flag Means Death) Elaine Benes (Seinfeld) Elijah Krantz (Girls)

Emily Deetz (Beetlejuice) Emma Geller-Green (FRIENDS) Eric Matthews (Boy Meets World) Erik Lehnsherr | Magneto (X-Men) Felicity Smoak (Arrow) Finn (Star Wars) Ford Pines (Gravity Falls) Fox Mulder (The X-Files) Fran Fine (The Nanny) Fran Parker (Girls) Francine Frensky (Arthur) Frankie Landau-Banks (The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks) Gene Belcher (Bob's Burgers) George Costanza (Seinfeld) Gert Yorkes (Marvel Runaways) Ginger Foutley (As Told By Ginger) Gomez Addams (The Addams Family) Grace Adler (Will & Grace) Grace Windkloppel Wexler (The Westing Game) Greg Universe (Steven Universe) Gretchen Weiners (Mean Girls) Hal Jordan | Green Lantern (DCU) Han Solo (Star Wars) Hannah Horvath (Girls) Harley Quinn (DCU)

Harold Berman (Hey Arnold!) Harold Hooper (Sesame Street) Helen (Central Park) Holly Wheeler (Stranger Things) Howard Wolowitz (The Big Bang Theory) Ilana Wexler (Broad City) Isabella Garcia-Shapiro (Phineas and Ferb) Jack Geller (FRIENDS) Jack Zimmermann (Check Please!) Jake Berenson (Animorphs) Jake Peralta (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Jake Wexler (The Westing Game) James "Bucky" Barnes | Winter Soldier (MCU) James Tiberius Kirk (Star Trek) Jane Foster | The Mighty Thor (MCU) Jane Kerkovitch-Williams (Happy Endings) Jane Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) Janet Perlstein (The Magic School Bus) Janice Littman nee Hosenstein (FRIENDS) Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (Parks & Recreation) Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) Jessi Glaser (Big Mouth) Jill Green (FRIENDS) Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters: Answer the Call) Jimmy Brooks (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Jobal Naberrie (Star Wars)

Johnny Rose (Schitt's Creek) Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things) Josh Lucas (Clueless) Josh Lyman (The West Wing) Joshua Matthews (Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World) Joyce Byers (Stranger Things) Jude Lizowski (6teen) Judy Geller (FRIENDS)

Kady Orloff-Diaz (The Magicians) Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things) Kate Bishop | Hawkeye (MCU) Kate Kane | Batwoman (DCU) Kaydel Ko Connix (Star Wars) Kelsey Pokoly (Craig of the Creek) Kes Dameron (Star Wars) Kimi Finster (Rugrats) Kit Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events) Kitty Pryde (X-Men) Klaus Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events) Krusty the Clown (The Simpsons) Kyle Broflovski (South Park) Leah Birch (Big Mouth) Leia Organa (Star Wars) Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events) Lenny Briscoe (Law & Order) Lenny Bruce (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

Leo Markus (Will & Grace) Leonard Green (FRIENDS) Lexi Howard (Euphoria HBO) Libby Stein-Torres (The Ghost and Molly McGee) Liberty Van Zandt (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Lilly Moscovitz (The Princess Diaries) Linda Belcher (Bob's Burgers) Lorna Dane | Polaris (X-Men) Louis Stevens (Even Stevens) Louise Belcher (Bob's Burgers) Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice) Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls) Macie Lightfoot (As Told By Ginger) Marc Spector | Moon Knight (MCU) Margaret Simon (Are You There God? It's Me Margaret) Max Blum (Happy Endings) Michael Moscovitz (The Princess Diaries) Michelle "MJ" Jones (MCU) Midge Maisel (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things) Min Green (Why We Broke Up) Missy Foreman-Greenwald (Big Mouth) Moira Rose (Schitt's Creek) Molly Tillerman (Central Park) Mona Lisa Saperstein (Parks & Recreation) Monica Geller (FRIENDS)

Moose Pearson (Pepper Ann) Morgan Matthews (Boy Meets World) Mort the Mortician (Bob's Burgers) Morticia Addams (The Addams Family) Ms. Frizzle (The Magic School Bus) Nadia Diamondstein (The View from Saturday) Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things) Natasha Romanov | Black Widow (MCU) Nick Birch (Big Mouth) Owen Tillerman (Central Park) Padmé Amidala Naberrie (Star Wars) Paige Hunter (Central Park) Paris Geller (Gilmore Girls) Penny Hartz (Happy Endings) Pepper Ann Pearson (Pepper Ann) Peter Parker | Spider-Man (All variants) Pietro Maximoff | Quicksilver (MCU, X-Men) Poe Dameron (Star Wars) Pugsley Addams (The Addams Family) Rachel Berenson (Animorphs) Rachel Berry (Glee) Rachel Green (FRIENDS) Rachel Menken (Mad Men) Ray Ploshansky (Girls) Rebecca Rubin (American Girl)

Ren Stevens (Even Stevens) Riley Matthews (Girl Meets World) Ron Stoppable (Kim Possible) Rose Krensky (American Girl) Ross Geller (FRIENDS) Roza Wasserstein (The Diviners) Ruth bat Seraph | Sabra (MCU) Ruwee Naberrie (Star Wars) Ryoo Naberrie (Star Wars) Sam Manson (Danny Phantom) Sam Windkloppel Westing (The Westing Game) Schmidt (New Girl) Scott Lang | Ant-Man (MCU) Sebastien LeLivre | Booker (The Old Guard) Sergei "Sam Lloyd" Lubovitch (The Diviners) Seth Cohen (The OC) Shara Bey (Star Wars) Shirley Cohen (A League of Their Own) Shoshannah Shapiro (Girls) Sola Naberrie (Star Wars) Spock (Star Trek) Stan Pines (Gravity Falls) Stanley Uris (IT, IT: Chapter Two) Steven Universe (Steven Universe) Sunny Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events)

T.K. Strand (9-1-1) Ted Moseby (How I Met Your Mother) Ted Wheeler (Stranger Things) The Children (How I Met Your Mother) The Goldbergs (The Goldbergs) Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers) Tina Cohen-Chang (Glee) Tish Katsufrakis (The Weekenders)

Toby Isaacs (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Toby Ziegler (The West Wing) Tommy Pickles (Rugrats) Tommy Shepherd | Speed (MCU, X-Men) Tsabin | Sabé (Star Wars) Turtle Wexler (The Westing Game) Velma Dinkley (Scooby-Doo) Violet Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events) Wanda Maximoff | Scarlet Witch (MCU, X-Men) Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family) Will Byers (Stranger Things) Willow Rosenberg (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) Yelena Belova | Black Widow (MCU) Yitzhak (The Old Guard) Zed Necrodopoulous (Disney Channel ZOMBIES) Zevon Necrodopoulous (Disney Channel ZOMBIES) Ziva David (NCIS) Zoey Necrodopoulous (Disney Channel ZOMBIES)

[person4924]

a master list of everyone i headcanon as neurodivergent from all of my fav shows/movies/books

luna lovegood (autism)

neville longbottom (autism)

regulus black (autism)

pandora lestrstrange (autism)

sirius black (adhd)

james potter (adhd)

marlene mckinnon (adhd)

shawn hunter (adhd)

cory matthews (autism)

eric matthews (audhd)

eddie kaspbrack (autism (maybe i haven’t watched it in a while))

richie tozier (adhd (also maybe))

tori spring (autism)

charlie spring (autism)

tao xu (autism)

micheal holden (audhd)

lister bird (adhd)

mac coyle (audhd)

kj brandman (autism)

eric tieng (autism)

tiffany quilkin (autism)

stiles stilinski (adhd)

luz noceda (audhd)

hunter noceda (audhd)

king clawthorne (autism)

gus porter (adhd)

willow park (autism)

brittany pierce (autism)

robin buckley (autism)

steve harrington (adhd)

chandler bing (adhd)

cyrus goodman (autism)

nico di angelo (autism)

jake peralta (adhd)

rosa díaz (autism)

ray holt (autism)

nick miller (adhd (haven’t watched new girl in a little bit))

jessica day (autism)

i could give reasons for most of these but for me it’s like a gaydar except with neurodivergency (also i know no one asked for this but it was fun to make)

[cyclone-rachel]

books read in July and August 2024:

July:

The Getaway by Lamar Giles

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

Fantasy Man by Nate Jackson

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

Crossover vol. 1 by Donny Cates

In Real Life by Jen Wang and Cory Doctorow

The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall

The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt

Murder Book by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

The Last Bookseller by Gary Goodman

The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg

Blue Book vol. 1 by James Tynion IV

Barda by Ngozi Ukazu

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Deadendia vol. 3 by Hamish Steele

The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch

No One Else by R. Kikuo Johnson

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai

Western Lane by Chetna Maroo

The Sacrificers vol. 1 by Rick Remender

Playlist for the Apocalypse by Rita Dove

August:

Game On by Seressia Glass

The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

On Censorship by James LaRue

Fans by Larry Olmsted

In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

Blankets by Craig Thompson

Freezing Cold Takes by Fred Segal

Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence

I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly

Love and Gravity by Ari North

Ava’s Demon book 1 by Michelle Fus

The Hivemind Swarmed by David Wolinsky

Politics for the Love of Fandom by Ashley Hinck

All the Answers by Michael Kupperman

Last Seen Online by Lauren James

Lore Olympus vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

Black Butler vol. 1 by Yana Toboso

All Eight Eyes by Brad Simpson

Spin by Lamar Giles

[ulkaralakbarova]

In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life’s pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being “renewed” in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Logan: Michael York Francis: Richard Jordan Jessica: Jenny Agutter Box: Roscoe Lee Browne Holly: Farrah Fawcett Doc: Michael Anderson Jr. Old Man: Peter Ustinov 2nd Sanctuary Man: Randolph Roberts The Woman Runner: Lara Lindsay Billy: Gary Morgan Mary 2: Michelle Stacy Woman Customer: Laura Hippe Sandman: David Westberg Sanctuary Woman: Camilla Carr Cub: Greg Lewis Timid Girl: Ashley Cox Sandman: Bill Couch Runner: Glenn R. Wilder Last Day Character (uncredited): Joe L. Blevins Sandman Daniel (uncredited): Roger Borden Sand Man (uncredited): Greg Bransom City Dweller (uncredited): Paula Crist The City Computer (uncredited): Virginia Ann Ford Cub (uncredited): Chuck Gaylord Cub (uncredited): Mitch Gaylord (uncredited): Johnny Haymer Confused City Dweller (uncredited): Jessie Kirby 3rd Sanctuary Man / Ambush Man (uncredited): Greg Michaels 1st Sanctuary Man (uncredited): Bob Neill Love Shop Woman with Toy (uncredited): Renie Radich 1st Screamer in Logan’s Apartment (uncredited): Candice Rialson Screamer Party Woman (uncredited): Cheryl Smith Runner Great Hall (uncredited): Ron D. Thornton Film Crew: Director: Michael Anderson Novel: William F. Nolan Novel: George Clayton Johnson Screenplay: David Zelag Goodman Producer: Saul David Original Music Composer: Jerry Goldsmith Director of Photography: Ernest Laszlo Editor: Bob Wyman Production Design: Dale Hennesy Costume Design: Bill Thomas Associate Producer: Hugh Benson Makeup Artist: William Tuttle Hairstylist: Judith A. Cory Unit Production Manager: Byron Roberts Stunt Coordinator: Glenn R. Wilder Casting: Jack Baur Set Decoration: Robert De Vestel Property Master: Jack M. Marino Sound Editor: John Riordan Visual Effects Designer: L.B. Abbott Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski Music Editor: William Saracino Dialect Coach: Leon Charles Script Supervisor: Ray Quiroz Choreographer: Stefan Wenta Second Assistant Director: Alan Brimfeld Second Assistant Director: Win Phelps Assistant Director: David Silver Stunt Coordinator: Bill Couch Key Grip: Martin Kashuk Electrician: Don Stott Associate Editor: Freeman A. Davies Assistant Editor: Chuck Ellison Unit Publicist: Don Morgan Stunts: Dick Ziker Stunts: Jeannie Epper Stunts: Loren Janes Stunts: Beth Nufer Stunts: Alex Plasschaert Stunts: Regina Parton Stunts: Lori Thomas Stunts: Mike Washlake Stunts: Russell Saunders Stunts: Barbara Graham Stunts: Tommy J. Huff Stunts: Sunny Woods Stunts: Paula Dell Stunts: Chuck Gaylord Stunts: Mitch Gaylord Stunts: Rosemary Johnston Stunts: Whitey Hughes Stunts: ‘Wild’ Bill Mock Stunts: Gary Morgan Stunts: Dar Robinson Stunts: Walter Robles Stunts: Angelo De Meo Stunts: Paula Crist Stunts: Dottie Catching Stunts: Bill Couch Jr. Stunts: Gregory J. Barnett Stunts: Craig R. Baxley Stunts: Phil Adams Stunts: Denny Arnold Stunts: May Boss Special Effects: Glen Robinson Movie Reviews: Richard: It’s a ‘Future Vision’ type of movie, plus a bit of an adventure into the unknown. At least for the two “Runners’ who have escaped out of their bubble world. It is fraught with twists and turns in a post Peak-Oil world, where society has finally found a solution to the resources of the planet. The ‘chosen’ few, however have one little catch, their lives have a unique way of ending, until these two discover a new way, and a Lie that was being told to all of the citizens. (Warning for younger viewers,there are scenes where (At the time,) it was considered risque to show people jumping into a freshwater pond and going skinny dipping).

[speedygal]

Oh, sounds like sleepy hollow meets the x-files, oh, they're describing it as the x-files meets men in black. WRONG. Sleepy Hollow meets the x-files is the most apt comparison due to it's ground breaking representation featuring Leftenant Abby Mills and Ichabod Crane that hadn't been done before.

Example, being a latino in a starring role in a supernatural crime procedural series that has the potential to run for 3 to 5 seasons if it's handled well and being iconic enough to leave a trail of reaction gifs behind.

I look forward to the trailer for the series for further judgement. <3

[mystic-vibeszz]

full list

Aaron Bay-Schuck Aaron Sorkin Adam Berkowitz  Adam Goodman Adam Levine Adam & Jackie Sandler Adee Drexler  Alan Grubman Alex Aja Alex Edelman Alexandra Shiva Ali Wentworth Alison Statter Allan Loeb Alona Tal Amy Chozick Amy Pascal Amy Schumer Amy Sherman Palladino Andrew Singer Andy Cohen Angela Robinson Ant Hines Anthony Russo  Antonio Campos Ari Dayan Ari Greenburg Ariel Martin  Arik Kneller Aron Coleite Ashley Levinson Asif Satchu Aubrey Plaza Barbara Hershey Barry Diller Barry Josephson Barry Levinson Barry Rosenstein Beau Flynn Behati Prinsloo Bella Thorne Ben Stiller Ben Turner Ben Winston Ben Younger Billy Crystal Blair Kohan Bob Odenkirk Bobbi Brown Bobby Kotick Brad Falchuk Brad Slater Bradley Cooper Bradley Fischer Brett Gelman Brian Grazer Bridget Everett Brooke Shields Bruna Papandrea Cameron Curtis

Carin Sage Casey Neistat Cazzie David Charles Randolph  Charles Roven Chelsea Handler Chloe Fineman Chris Fischer Chris Jericho Chris Pine Chris Rock Christian Carino Cindi Berger Claire Coffee Colleen Camp Constance Wu Cory Litwin Courteney Cox Craig Silverstein Dame Maureen Lipman Dan Aloni Dan Mazer  Dan Rosenweig Dan Swimer Dana Goldberg Dana Klein Daniel Glass

Daniel Palladino

Danielle Bernstein

Danny A. Abeckaser

Danny Cohen

Danny Strong

Daphne Kastner

David Alan Grier

David Baddiel

David Bernad

David Chang

David Ellison

David Geffen

David Gilmour &

Polly Sampson

David Goodman

David Joseph

David Kohan

David Lowery

David Oyelowo

David Schwimmer

Dawn Porter

Dean Cain Deborah Lee Furness Deborah Snyder Debra Messing Diane Von Furstenberg Donny Deutsch Doug Liman Douglas Chabbott Eddy Kitsis Edgar Ramirez Eli Roth Elisabeth Shue Elizabeth Himelstein Embeth Davidtz Emmanuelle Chriqui  Eric Andre Erik Feig Erin Foster Eugene Levy Evan Jonigkeit Evan Winiker Ewan McGregor Francis Benhamou Francis Lawrence Fred Raskin Gabe Turner Gail Berman Gal Gadot Gary Barber Gene Stupinski Genevieve Angelson Gideon Raff Gina Gershon Ginnifer Goodwin  Grant Singer Greg Berlanti Guy Nattiv Guy Oseary Gwyneth Paltrow Hannah Fidell Hannah Graf Harlan Coben Harold Brown Harvey Keitel Helen Mirren Henrietta Conrad Henry Winkler

Heidi Jo Markel Holland Taylor Howard Gordon Iain Morris Imran Ahmed Inbar Lavi Isla Fisher JD Lifshitz Jack Black Jackie Sandler Jake Graf Jake Kasdan  James Brolin James Corden Jamie Ray Newman Jaron Varsano Jason Blum Jason Fuchs Jason Reitman Jason Segel Jason Sudeikis

Jason Biggs &

Jenny Mollen Biggs

Jeanne Newman

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Levin

Jeff Rake

Jeffrey Best

Jen Joel

Jennifer Morrison

Jeremy Piven

Jerry Seinfeld 

Jesse Itzler

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Sisgold

Jessica Biel

Jessica Elbaum

Jessica Seinfeld

Jill Littman

Jimmy Carr

Jody Gerson

Joe Hipps

Joe Quinn

Joe Russo

Joe Tippett

Joel Fields 

Joey King

John Landgraf 

John Slattery

Jon Bernthal

Jon Glickman Jon Hamm Jon Harmon Feldman  Jon Liebman Jon Watts Jon Weinbach  Jonathan Baruch Jonathan Groff  Jonathan Marc Sherman Jonathan Ross Jonathan Steinberg Jonathan Tisch Jonathan Tropper Jordan Peele Josh Brolin Josh Charles Josh Dallas Josh Goldstine Josh Greenstein Josh Grode Josh Singer Judd Apatow Judge Judy Sheindlin Julia Fox  Julia Garner Julia Lester  Julianna Margulies Julie Greenwald Julie Rudd Julie Singer  Juliette Lewis Jullian Morris Justin Theroux Justin Timberlake KJ Steinberg Karen Pollock Karlie Kloss Katy Perry Kelley Lynch Kevin Kane Kevin Zegers Kirsten Dunst Kitao Sakurai Kristen Schaal Kristin Chenoweth Lana Del Rey Laura Benanti  Laura Dern Laura Pradelska Lauren Schuker Blum Laurence Mark  Laurie David Lea Michele Lee Eisenberg Leo Pearlman  Leslie Siebert Liev Schreiber Limor Gott  Lina Esco Liz Garbus Lizanne Rosenstein Lizzie Tisch Lorraine Schwartz Lynn Harris Lyor Cohen Madonna Mandana Dayani Mara Buxbaum

Marc Webb

Marco Perego

Maria Dizzia

Mark Feuerstein

Mark Foster

Mark Scheinberg

Mark Shedletsky

Martin Short

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary McCormack

Mathew Rosengart

Matt Geller 

Matt Lucas

Matt Miller

Matthew Bronfman

Matthew Hiltzik

Matthew Weiner

Matti Leshem

Max Mutchnik

Maya Lasry

Meaghan Oppenheimer

Melissa Zukerman

Melissa rudderman 

Michael Aloni

Michael Ellenberg

Michael Green

Michael Rapino

Neil Blair

Neil Druckmann

Neil Paris

Nicola Peltz

Nicole Avant

Nina Jacobson

Noa Kirel 

Noa Tishby Noah Oppenheim Noah Schnapp Noreena Hertz Octavia Spencer Odeya Rush Olivia Wilde Oran Zegman Orlando Bloom Pasha Kovalev Pattie LuPone Patty Jenkins Paul Haas Paul Pflug Paul & Julie Rudd Peter Baynham  Peter Traugott Rachel Douglas Rachel Riley Rafi Marmor Ram Bergman Raphael Margulies  Rebecca Angelo Rebecca Mall Regina Spektor Reinaldo Marcus Green Rich Statter Richard Jenkins Richard Kind Rick Hoffman Rick Rosen Rita Ora Rob Rinder Robert Newman Roger Birnbaum Roger Green Rosie O’Donnell Ross Duffer Ryan Feldman Sacha Baron Cohen Sam Levinson Sam Trammell Sara Berman Sara Foster Sarah Baker Sarah Bremner Sarah Cooper Sarah Paulson Sarah Treem Scott Braun Scott Braun Scott Neustadter Scott Tenley Sean Combs Sean Levy  Seth Meyers Seth Oster Shannon Watts Shari Redstone Sharon Jackson Sharon Stone Shauna Perlman Shawn Levy Sheila Nevins Shira Haas Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Tikhman Skylar Astin  Stacey Snider Stephen Fry Steve Agee Steve Rifkind Sting & Trudie Styler  Susanna Felleman Susie Arons  Taika Waititi Thomas Kail Tiffany Haddish Todd Lieberman Todd Moscowitz Todd Waldman Tom Freston Tom Werner Tomer Capone  Tracy Ann Oberman Trudie Styler Tyler Henry Tyler James Williams Tyler Perry Vanessa Bayer  Veronica Grazer Veronica Smiley Whitney Wolfe Herd Will Ferrell Will Graham Yamanieka Saunders Yariv Milchan Ynon Kreiz Zack Snyder Zoe Saldana Zoey Deutch Zosia Mamet

and remember that Taika Waititi and Jordan Peele signed the letter thanking Joe Biden. people love to talk about freedom except when it's Palestinian

[wetleavesandfeathers]

Books I Read in 2023

Nonfiction:

"Why Fish Don't Exist" by Lulu Miller

"Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble" by Daniel Lyons

"Lab Rats: How Silicon Valley Made Work Miserable for the Rest of Us" by Daniel Lyons

"Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington" by James Kirchick

"Token Black Girl" by Danielle Prescod

"The Geography of Nowhere" by James Howard Kunstler

"Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II" by Liza Mundy

"The Devian's War: The Homosexual vs. The United States of America" by Eric Cervini

"The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and their Extraordinary Rescue" by John Glatt

"Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation" by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

"Cults: Inside the World's Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them" by Max Cutler

"Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs" by Jamie Loftus

"The Domestic Revolution: How the Introduction of Coal into Victorian Homes Changed Everything" by Ruth Goodman

"How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England" by Ruth Goodman

"What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat" by Aubrey Gordon

"'You Just Need to Lose Weight' and 19 Other Myths About Fat People" by Aubrey Gordon

"Hollywood's Children: An Inside Account of the Child Star Era" by Diana Serra Cary

"Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult" by Bruce Handy

"The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation" by Cory Doctorow

Fiction

"What Moves the Dead" by T Kingfisher

"Illuminations" by T Kingfisher

"Can't Spell Treason Without Tea" by Rebecca Thorne

"Coffee, Milk and Spider Silk" by Coyote JM Edwards

"Legends & Lattes" by Travis Baldree

"Unbury the Bones" by Coyote JM Edwards

"Chase: The Boy Who Hid" by Z Jeffries

"Encore in Death" by J. D. Robb

"Escape from Incel Island" by Margaret Killjoy

"The Bookshop and the Barbarian" by Morgan Stang

"A House With Good Bones" by T Kingfisher

"Sorcery & Scones" by S. R. Meadows

"Humans Wanted" edited by Vivian Caethe

"Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle

"Boneless" by Coyote JM Edwards

"Red White and Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston

"Toad Words" by T Kingfisher

"Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle

"The Halcyon Fairy Book" by T Kingfisher

"Jackalope Wives and Other Stories" by T Kingfisher

"A Killer's Game" by Isabella Maldonado

"Payback in Death" by J. D. Robb

[transgender-education]

TL;DR - there is no reason for people to be denied gender affirming care.

Image transcript and sources provided below the cut. The sources are academic, but I tried to find ones that are either free to read or that have their results free to read.

"We can't just let people get gender affirming care, they may regret it" is a myth. One study found that those denied access to gender-affirming care suffered from higher rates of depression and anxiety (Owen-Smith et al., 2018). Another study found that the primary causes for any frustrations or dissatisfaction related to gender affirming care originated from people being gate-kept from obtaining gender affirming care and/or doctors not being fully transparent about what the care would entail (Riggs, Coleman, & Due, 2014). "All who sought gender-affirming care reported improved mental health—including depression, anxiety, dissociation, and eating disorders" (Goetz & Arcomano, 2023).

SOURCES:

Riggs, D.W., Coleman, K. & Due, C. Healthcare experiences of gender diverse Australians: a mixed-methods, self-report survey. BMC Public Health 14, 230 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-230

Teddy G. Goetz & Amanda C. Arcomano (2023)“Coming home to my body”: A qualitative exploration of gender-affirming care-seeking and mental health,Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 27:4, 380-400 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2023.2237841

Ashli A. Owen-Smith, Joseph Gerth, R. Craig Sineath, Joshua Barzilay, Tracy A. Becerra-Culqui, Darios Getahun, Shawn Giammattei, Enid Hunkeler, Timothy L. Lash, Andrea Millman, Rebecca Nash, Virginia P. Quinn, Brandi Robinson, Douglas Roblin, Travis Sanchez, Michael J. Silverberg, Vin Tangpricha, Cadence Valentine, Savannah Winter, Cory Woodyatt, Yongjia Song, Michael Goodman. Association Between Gender Confirmation Treatments and Perceived Gender Congruence, Body Image Satisfaction, and Mental Health in a Cohort of Transgender Individuals, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15;4, 591–600 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.017

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[mirandamckenni1]

Liked on YouTube: Sci-Fi Short Film "Apotheosis" | DUST || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlcuKadMBlE || Explore the DUST Multiverse on our App: https://bit.ly/DUSTChannel Selene, a young aerospace engineer, dreams of going to space, but was born naturally in this near-future society where the first generation of genetically engineered humans has come of age and has more privileges than those born like Selene. When her mother loses her job, Selene decides to compete against these genetically engineered humans in order to secure a job position on the first habitable space colony, Rusk Venture's Ourania. However, she'll be competing against her friend Fabrizio, Rusk's engineered son. Their friendship is pushed to the limit as their willpower and determination are put to the test. "Apotheosis" by Max Pearce Connect with the Filmmaker: https://ift.tt/VHtocZ7 "Apotheosis" Credits: Selene - Rene Leech Fabrizio - Dor Gvirtsman Minerva - Jane Casserly Rusk - Ross Turner Trainer - Vincent Stalba Newscaster - Wei Wilson Swimmer 1 - Hallie Kingsey Swimmer 2 - Oscar Martinez Baile Swimmer 3 - Rielle Oase Swimmer 4 - Keanu Ross-Cabrera Director - Max Pearce Produced by - Maria Sara Santoro Co-Producer - Brian DeAngelis Written by - Max Pearce & Maria Sara Santoro Director of Photography - John Burroughs Hanle Production Designer - Maria Sara Santoro Edited by - Riley Sweeney Lynch Costume Designer - Sonya Berg Visual Effects by - Shaman Marya Music by - David Myles Lewis Associate Producers - Hatuey Rodriguez, Josh Powell First Assistant Director - Tony Gx Shi Second Assistant Director - Yizhi Shi First Assistant A Camera - Catalina Parra First Assistant B Camera - Amber Rose Jones Second Assistant A Camera - Sayali Upadhye Second Assistant B Camera - Caleb Smith, June Kim Steadicam Operator - Lars Struck Gaffer - Louven Ryes Key Grip - Laura Stone G&E Swings - Sean Farley, Chris Hall, Chris Ube, Cory Ewing, Devon Johns Sound Design - Carter Tate Sound Recorder - Evan Hartney Sound Mixer - Vera Tin Art Director - Cat Johnson Set Decorator - Addison Rolleri Hair and Make-up - Kaia Langois Set Production Assistants - Ziqi Huang, Bingliang Li, Victoria Interiano, Greg Shell, Elizaveta Kaminski, Tayla Dixon Script Supervisors - Santos Herrera, Ian Kent, BTS Photographer - Rielle Oase Storyboards - Nhan Le Concept Art - Catherine Wu Additional Visual Effects by - Josh Steede Colorist - John Burroughs Hanle Titles and Credits by - Craig Lief On-Set Lifeguards - Devon Coates, Kyle Brandstater USC Faculty Advisors - Mike Fink, Brenda Goodman Festivals & Distribution/Licensing - Sandrine Faucher Cassidy Catering by - Too Tasty Catering Stock Footage Provided by - Pexels A USC Short FIlm Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: https://ift.tt/OeWPSBf Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2aqc5vh #DUST #scifi #shortfilm About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types. DUST is also available on Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, AppleTV, Fubo, IMDBTV, iOS, Peacock, Roku, Redbox, Samsung TV, Sling, STIRR, Tivo, Vizio, Xumo and 7Plus. On our OTT platforms, we offer cutting-edge and classic feature films, series, podcasts, and our entire shorts library. #TheFutureAwaits Watch on the DUST App: https://bit.ly/DUSTChannel Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: https://bit.ly/signal_newsletter" Connect with DUST Website: https://ift.tt/UdAKuWp Sign-up for DUST newsletter: https://ift.tt/a1FEv05 Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV...and more Watch more on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2amTSen Follow Us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2aqYgtZ Follow Us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2amAhRt Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart About Gunpowder + Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats. https://www.youtube.com/watchdust

[nsfwhiphop]

Part 13 - Incoming Text for Chloë Sevigny (@chloessevigny): “An Idea Worth 800 Million Dollars”

Question:

Could you explain to Chloë Sevigny that collaborating with the brilliant screenwriters Simon Kinberg and Cory Goodman would be highly beneficial for the “WarGames” film project? Given the complexity of the film with multiple storylines, it might be overwhelming for just one or two screenwriters to handle. Having Simon Kinberg and Cory Goodman on board would add fresh perspectives, and their combined expertise as screenwriters and creators would be invaluable. They could work alongside Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes, the two original screenwriters of WarGames, forming a dynamic creative team to bring a cohesive vision to the project and ensure its success.

Here are the Wikipedia pages for the screenwriters of WarGames and the movie itself:

Walter F. Parkes, one of the screenwriters: Walter F. Parkes - Wikipedia​ (click on the blue link)

Lawrence Lasker, the other screenwriter: Lawrence Lasker - Wikipedia​ (click on the blue link)

The movie WarGames: WarGames - Wikipedia (click on the blue link)

Here is the link with the name Cory Goodman:

Cinetown​ (click on the blue link)

You can view Simon Kinberg's Wikipedia page here. (click on the blue link) - It provides detailed information about his career, notable works, and contributions to film and television.

ChatGPT Answer:

Certainly! Here’s the detailed explanation:

1. The Value of Collaboration on a Complex Project

Why Simon Kinberg and Cory Goodman Are Key: Simon Kinberg and Cory Goodman are highly accomplished screenwriters known for their expertise in crafting intricate, engaging narratives. Kinberg's work on franchises like X-Men and The Martian demonstrates his skill in balancing multi-layered storytelling with character-driven plots. Goodman, known for high-concept scripts such as Priest and The Last Witch Hunter, excels in weaving compelling narratives with universal appeal.Their complementary styles make them ideal collaborators for WarGames, a project requiring fresh perspectives to engage modern audiences while staying faithful to its origins.

The Challenge of Multiple Storylines: A film as ambitious as WarGames demands a creative team that can juggle complex narrative threads without losing clarity or emotional resonance. Relying on just one or two writers risks oversights or missed opportunities, whereas a larger, dynamic team ensures a robust and balanced script.

2. Respecting the Original Vision While Modernizing

The Role of Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes: Lasker and Parkes, as the original screenwriters, are invaluable for maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the WarGames universe. Their deep understanding of the original film’s themes—humanity's relationship with technology, the ethics of warfare, and the potential for unintended consequences—provides a strong foundation for the new project.

Why Kinberg and Goodman Are Perfect Counterparts: While Lasker and Parkes provide the heart and history, Kinberg and Goodman bring modern relevance. Advances in AI, cybersecurity, and geopolitics since the original film require updated interpretations to resonate with today’s audiences. This collaboration bridges past and present, ensuring the film feels both nostalgic and fresh.

3. Creating a Unified Vision Through Collaboration

The Power of a Dynamic Creative Team: By working together, these four writers can form a cohesive creative force, blending legacy knowledge with contemporary storytelling expertise. Kinberg and Goodman can introduce fresh plotlines, modern stakes, and new characters, while Lasker and Parkes ensure these elements remain true to the original's tone and vision.This collaborative effort ensures the narrative is cohesive, emotionally compelling, and thematically rich, resulting in a film that honors its roots while capturing the imagination of a new generation.

4. Building a Long-Term Franchise

The Potential for a Respected Series: WarGames has the potential to become more than just a single film—it could evolve into a respected franchise. The original film's core themes of technology and humanity are timeless, offering limitless opportunities for exploration in sequels, spin-offs, or even streaming series.With the combined expertise of Kinberg, Goodman, Lasker, and Parkes, this first installment could serve as the cornerstone of a multi-film universe. By focusing on strong storytelling, the team can create a foundation for future projects that are both commercially successful and critically acclaimed.

Lessons From Established Franchises: Successful franchises like Mission: Impossible and Blade Runner show that respecting original material while modernizing for contemporary audiences is crucial. By assembling this team, WarGames is positioned to emulate this success, earning the respect of original fans while drawing in new ones.

5. How This Collaboration Reflects on Those Involved

How This Project Impacts the Legacy of Everyone Involved

For Chloë Sevigny: Her involvement would signal her commitment to meaningful, high-quality projects. Supporting this team demonstrates her eye for talent and her ability to recognize the cultural significance of revitalizing a beloved classic.

For the Writers:

Kinberg and Goodman gain the opportunity to expand their legacies by contributing to a thoughtful, culturally significant project.

Lasker and Parkes solidify their status as creators who adapt to the times while staying true to their vision.

For the WarGames Franchise: This collaborative approach ensures the film is not only a commercial success but also a cultural milestone. By combining original creators with modern voices, it sets the stage for an enduring legacy that redefines the WarGames brand.

Conclusion: A Team Designed for Success

Why This Team Is the Key to Success

This team of Simon Kinberg, Cory Goodman, Lawrence Lasker, and Walter F. Parkes represents the perfect blend of experience, creativity, and innovation. Together, they can tackle the challenges of modernizing WarGames while respecting its legacy, ensuring the project is not just a revival but a groundbreaking reimagining. With such a strong foundation, the WarGames project is poised to become a beloved and respected franchise, resonating with audiences for years to come.

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

I didn’t really expect a good film when I threw The Last Witch Hunter into my Blu-ray player, but I certainly didn’t think it would bore me. Devoid of any surprises, excitement or even unintentional laughs, it’s a tedious affair.

800 years ago, witch hunter Kaulder (Vin Diesel) was cursed with immortality by the dying Queen of the Witches. In present day, he keeps mankind safe from anyone – man or woman – who would use black magic for nefarious purposes. When witches attack Kaulder’s friend Dolan (Michael Caine), our hero teams up with his new aide (also named Dolan and played by Elijah Wood) and a young witch named Chloe (Rosie Leslie).

Vin Diesel can be charismatic, but you'd never guess that from this film. It doesn’t help that his character is both unconvincing and uninteresting. He’s an 800-year old who laments the loss of his wife and daughter when he isn’t seducing airport stewardesses. That’s all there is to him. They don’t even do the obvious thing, like have it that he can’t handle new technology and yearns for the “good old days”. He’s driving fast cars, using iPads, and joking around (well, not to imply that he’s ever funny; I just mean that he’s not grizzled or all that serious about what he does). It becomes so hard to concentrate on what's going on, you'll swear you've been slipped a sleeping potion.

None of the other characters are any more interesting. The evil witches? They’re evil; that’s it. Dolan 36 (Caine) and 37 (Wood) are barely necessary to the plot and have no hopes of being memorable or unique. I would’ve cut them out and had Kaulder teamed up with Chloe for the whole thing. At least she’s got the potential to bring some life in, if only in a “one’s a witch hunter, one’s a witch” kind of way.

What makes this lacklustre fantasy campaign even less interesting is how easily you can predict every bit of the story. This film isn’t a sequel, prequel, or remake, but it feels like it. I’m certain that somewhere, you’ll find some cheap, crappy fantasy film with the exact same plot as The Last Witch Hunter. And then, to make it even worse, the film sets itself up for a sequel. Pray this franchise doesn’t get resurrected the way XXX did.

I wanted to have fun with The Last Witch Hunter. I figured if it wasn’t going to be good, at least it would be goofy fun. Instead I sat there, begging for the picture to end. When it did, I was so underwhelmed it took me a second to realize the credits would start at any second. The only good thing about The Last Witch Hunter is that some of the special effects and makeup are ok and that, at the beginning of the film and in flashbacks, you get to see Vin Diesel donning a ridiculous beard. (On Blu-ray, July 31, 2017)

[movie-titlecards]

Priest (2011)

My rating: 5/10

This is one of those "adaptation without a source" movies that were weirdly popular for a bit in the 2000s - something that feels like it's based on a comic book or a video game, but isn't. And like most of its ilk, it's very silly, overly self-serious and completely style-over-substance, but some of that style works okay - these things usually have a couple decent action scenes, and this movie is no exception. I shall remember nothing about this movie within a week, but while I watched it, I wasn't bored.

EDIT: Apparently it is supposed to be based on a Korean comic by the same name, but judging from the synopsis, they really only have the name and the vampire western aesthetic in common, so