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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Jaws' 50th Anniversary Documentary Sets Summer Release Date on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, 'Jaws' is circling the boat yet again. In honor of the legendary blockbuster's 50th anniversary, National Geographic is premiering 'Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story' in July. From 'Faye' and 'Music by John Williams' filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, the documentary will explore the notoriously troubled shoot, its groundbreaking release, and the ripple effects the movie had on the industry and beach culture. 'Jaws @ 50' will air at 9 p.m. ET on July 10 on National Geographic and then stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Spielberg, along with production designer Joe Alves, actors Jonathan Filley, Lorriane Gary, Carl Gottieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Jeffrey Voorhees, and composer John Williams are all interviewed. The documentary will also feature insight from high-profile fans and filmmakers, including Jordan Peele, Steven Soderbergh, James Cameron, Cameron Crowe, Emily Blunt, Greg Nicotero, J.J. Abrams, George Lucas, and Guillermo del Toro. More from IndieWire 'King of the Hill' Creators and Cast Share Revival Details: 'A Whole World of Things to Annoy Hank' Why Netflix Moved on from 'CoComelon' - and How It Hopes to Replace It in the Kids Programming Wars Soderbergh told IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast in January that he was working on an 'inside baseball' book, intended just for filmmakers, on the 'Jaws' production. 'After they've done all the land shooting, and they get out into the ocean … it starts to go bad,' Soderbergh said. 'As a filmmaker, reading these logs and these descriptions, it's excruciating, it's painful. I know what it's like to have things not happening [right], but this is on a level that is just mind-blowing.' The chaotic 'Jaws' history is perhaps best known for its malfunctioning shark. During a 1995 documentary interview, Richard Dreyfuss recalled the months-long location shoot in Martha's Vineyard. 'There were all these radio mics all over the island … so wherever you were on the island, you could hear the radio mics, and they were always saying, 'The shark is not working. The shark is not working. Repeat, the shark is not working.' No matter where you were and for months,' Dreyfuss recalled. 'Jaws @ 50' is the latest in a string of celebrations for the classic, which will culminate in the unveiling of the Academy Museum of Motion Picture's ambitious 'Jaws: The Exhibition' on September 14. In addition to 'Bruce the Shark,' the 25-foot-long full-scale shark model from the movie that has been on display since the museum's opening in 2021, 'Jaws: The Exhibition' will include numerous artifacts and rare documents related to the film, many of which come directly from Spielberg himself. 'Jaws' cost less than $9 million to produce, but it grossed over $470 million worldwide, beating out a crowded 1975 slate that also included 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Shampoo' and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' 'Jaws @ 50' premieres July 10 on National Geographic, and July 11 on Disney+ and Hulu. Watch the trailer below: Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Boston Globe
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Nantucket film and book festivals, and new flights and adventures for Scotland
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The island hosts the 30th Nantucket Film Festival, June 25-30, with screenings of more than 50 feature-length and short films, late-night storytelling, and an all-star comedy roundtable. This year's event features appearances by Ben Stiller, Iliza Shlesinger, Ken Burns and, among many others, Amber Ruffin. Don't miss the screening of National Geographic's 'Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story.' Most book festival events are free and open to the public, except the June 14 fund-raiser dinner at Brant Point Grill. Advertisement Edinburgh Castle stands atop Castlehill in Edinburgh on March 1, 2017. Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg Advertisement THERE New flights and adventures for Scotland Access to Scotland gets easier in late May when JetBlue adds new daily seasonal flights between Boston and Edinburgh that run until late October. The airline launches a night flight from Boston Logan International Airport to Edinburgh Airport on May 22 and a midday return flight from EDI to BOS that will run daily through Oct. 24. JetBlue's outbound flight departs Boston at 10:30 p.m. daily and arrives in Edinburgh the next day at 10:10 a.m. The return flight departs Edinburgh at 12:10 p.m. and arrives in Boston at 2:22 p.m. No more detours routing through other cities. After exploring Edinburgh, head about two hours due north to Braemar, a village of about 450 residents in the Scottish Highlands that's located in the heart of the UK's largest national park, Cairngorms National Park. Here, The Fife Arms, a luxury boutique hotel in Braemar, will start offering tours of select interior rooms in Balmoral Castle, the Scottish home of the British royal family, in June. This special Bonnie Royal Experience package runs through August and offers a rare peek inside the castle, followed by a guided walk in the national park and a champagne afternoon tea or meal at the Michelin award-winning Fish Shop. Or hang out at the hotel and design your own tartan, a hands-on experience that includes choosing your own colors and patterns to create a one-of-a-kind print that can even be registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Room rates start at $352 and package rates start at $630; flight costs vary. Advertisement EVERYWHERE A comfy, crinkly-free rain jacket This may be the coziest rain jacket you've tried. Paramo's Velez jacket is made from soft, flexible fabric — not the traditional stiff material you associate with waterproof layers — that fully protects you from the rain, provides exceptional breathability even while hiking or on the go, and feels comfortable thanks to the soft material. Paramo, a popular UK brand created by Nick Brown (founder of Nikwax, which makes cleaning and waterproofing products for outdoor gear), hit US markets the past year, offering PFAS-free, recyclable waterproof outerwear. The full-zip Velez is heavier than a regular single-layer shell because it incorporates 'directional fabrics,' meaning two layers of fabric — a mesh and an outer layer — that work together to channel moisture away from your body while preventing rain from penetrating. The jacket (available in men's and women's versions) has two forward-facing arm vents around the bicep areas, two chest pockets with built-in vents for added air flow, and a helmet-compatible and stowable hood. The jacket's cut is angled down in the back for extra protection. The Velez also comes with a draw-cord hem that lets you cinch the bottom in exceptionally wet and windy conditions. Available sizes: S-XXL in men's, XS-XL in women's. Paramo has Fair Trade status through the World Fair Trade Organization and employs more than 150 seamstresses in Bogota, who work for a foundation that helps local women earn money through trades. $380. KARI BODNARCHUK Advertisement Kari Bodnarchuk can be reached at
