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Perth Now
14 hours ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Daisy Edgar-Jones to mentor young filmmakers for BAFTA and EE's Set The Stage programme
Daisy Edgar-Jones will be working with young filmmakers for BAFTA and EE's Set The Stage 'Normal People' actress will be mentoring 16 talented teenage filmmakers chosen as they get the opportunity to join a film crew and produce a short well as Daisy's mentorship, the aspiring filmmakers will have the chance to work with industry professionals across storytelling, production, cinematography, costume design and experts mentoring the teens include BAFTA Nominated International Cinematographer Kit Fraser ('Under the Shadow', 'Kaos'), BAFTA Award-Winning Producer Rochelle Newman ('White Nanny Black Child', 'The Shadow Scholars'), BAFTA Breakthrough Storyteller Lauren Sequeira ('Domino Day', 'Gangs of London') and BAFTA Nominated Artistic Lead Paix Robinson ('Festival of Slaps', 'We Collide').The budding filmmakers, who all submitted an entry to take part in the campaign, were chosen based on their relevant skills, personal passion and curiosity, willingness to collaborate and the ability to deal with a long shoot, and how these could be supported through this will now take part in an immersive training programme run by the Young Film Academy (YFA), which will see them work together to craft their short film that is set to premiere next campaign comes off the back of research by EE that reveals a generational divide on career perceptions between parents and the project, EE is aiming to showcase the breadth of creative careers in the screen industries, demonstrating how teenagers can translate the soft and hard skills they have learned through engaging with social media, gaming and technology into a successful career in the film this summer, the participating teenagers take their filmmaking experience to the next level during an eight-day the presence of Daisy, they will bring their projects to life, as they run a full production shoot and put their new valuable skills to the test in their first steps into a future Jeavons, Marketing Communications Director at EE, said: "EE is dedicated to unleashing learning from the classroom and demonstrating how technology can inspire young minds and present new opportunities."Through EE's 'Set The Stage', we are proud to be guiding this group of talented young filmmakers through the process of making a real film, demonstrating how they can turn their interests and passions into a profession."Lisa Prime, Head of Children and Young People's Programme at BAFTA, said: "At BAFTA, we aim to ignite the passion of young creatives, encouraging them to explore the variety of careers on offer in the screen industries."We're thrilled to work with EE on the launch of 'Set The Stage' and see the opportunities it offers to the filmmakers involved."Cultivating emerging talent and establishing a future generation of storytellers is essential for the longevity of our industry."
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best shows like 'Sirens' to stream right now
Netflix has another must-see miniseries on its hands: "Sirens." Molly Smith Metzler's star-studded black comedy looked like it would turn subscribers' heads even ahead of release; the trailer racked up over 5 million views ahead of the show's debut. Within days of its release on May 22, this compelling comedy-drama became the latest series to lay claim to the streamer's No. 1 spot. And given its short length, I'd wager there's already plenty of viewers out there on the hunt for their next watch. If you've already raced through the streaming service's new hit show and need some new viewing suggestions, here are five shows like "Sirens" that I think should be excellent follow-ups for fans. So, you've just binged a Netflix dark comedy that's putting a bit of a fresh spin on classical mythology, and you're on the hunt for a new watch. Might I suggest "Kaos" is quite possibly the perfect replacement? Created by Charlie Covell ("The End of the F**king World"), this mythological series brings the Greek pantheon right into the modern day. It's a distinct, thoroughly entertaining tale that sees three mortals from vastly different walks of life being drawn together into a battle against the king of the gods, Zeus (Jeff Goldblum), who is growing increasingly paranoid as he fears his fall is coming. Alas, "Kaos" will never get to fully realize the potential it had, as Netflix canceled the series less than two months after it debuted last August. Don't let that cancellation scare you away, though; "Kaos" is still very much worth a watch. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Watch "Kaos" on Netflix now If you enjoyed "Sirens," you shouldn't miss creator Molly Smith Metzler's previous Netflix drama, "Maid." Inspired by Stephanie Land's best-selling memoir "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive", this Netflix limited series follows single mother Alex Russell ("The Substance" star Margaret Qualley) as she tries to make ends meet. After escaping her emotionally abusive partner, Alex turns to cleaning houses for Value Maids in an effort to build a better life for her young daughter. It might be a genre swap — breezy black comedy "Maid" is not — but it is nonetheless compelling stuff, and especially recommended if you enjoyed some of "Sirens" more emotional beats. Watch "Maid" on Netflix now If you like black comedy or you're a regular streamer, you'll have heard of "Succession." Jesse Armstrong's acclaimed black comedy-drama has been hyped up as one of the best shows to grace our screens, and for good reason: across the board, it makes for phenomenal viewing. If you're yet to check it out, the series revolves around the Roy family — patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) and his four children Connor (Alan Ruck), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and "Shiv" (Sarah Snook) — and some of their allies as the siblings vie for control of the family business, media conglomerate WayStar RoyCo. Thanks to a killer combo of acerbic writing and top-tier performances, "Succession" turns this family drama into a rich and compelling watch. If you like satirical drama and shows about off-kilter high-flyers, "Succession" should be at the top of your watchlist. Watch "Succession" on HBO Max now Like "Sirens," "The Perfect Couple" invites viewers inside the halls of a posh estate. This time, we're on Nantucket, for what promises to be the wedding of the season as Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) prepares to wed into the Winbury family... though plans are rocked when a body turns up on the beach. It's more of a mystery thriller than Netflix's newest hit show, but should still serve as a satisfying follow-up for any "Sirens" fan looking for a similar watch. It's equally starry — Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and "Sirens" star Meghann Fahy (and others) are all also in the ensemble — and, even if "Sirens" is the stronger show, the preposterous plotting (and the six-episode count) makes "The Perfect Couple" every bit as bingeable. Watch "The Perfect Couple" on Netflix now It might look like I've saved the most obvious recommendation for last here, but that's just because I sorted this list alphabetically. Fact is, if you like "Sirens" on Netflix, you're all but guaranteed to enjoy "The White Lotus." It's another glossy, luxury getaway, but one that swaps a plush estate for the sun-kissed suites of White Lotus hotels across the globe. Each season of Mike White's social satire throws us in with a fresh set of eccentric (a nicer way of seeing "frequently awful") and super-rich guests and the staff that keep each hotel ticking. Death looms from the off, and we spend each series watching as chaos unfolds among our guests over the course of their weeklong stay. Watch "The White Lotus" on HBO Max now
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Relentlessness of Jeff Goldblum
At 72, Jeff Goldblum has not lost a step. He may, in fact, be picking up the pace. An unmistakable screen presence since the mid-1970s, when he stole scenes in 'Death Wish,' 'Nashville' and 'Annie Hall,' Goldblum has recently hammed it up as the Wizard of Oz, in last year's 'Wicked' (and this year's sequel), and Zeus himself, in Netflix's 'Kaos.' Beyond film and television — where he's also popped up in recent years on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and the millennial-skewering 'Search Party' — Goldblum has become a fixture in the worlds of fashion (attending two consecutive Met Galas), music (having recently released 'Still Blooming,' his fourth jazz album) and the internet variety show circuit (gamely eating hot wings and shopping for sneakers). To each role, fiction and non-, Goldblum brings a contagious enthusiasm and plenty of Jeff Goldblum, working his amiably offbeat public persona, born from defining roles in 'The Big Chill,' 'Jurassic Park' and 'Independence Day,' into everything he does. To watch him move through the world is to witness that immutable movie-star magic incarnate as he kisses hands, asks questions and makes the days of strangers with solicitous eye contact and effusive approachability, seemingly without ever flagging. (Goldblum is also the father of two children under 10, who are being raised by Goldblum and his wife, Emilie, a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast, in Florence, Italy.) It can all seem exhausting — and that's before learning that Goldblum found the time to personally sign thousands of copies of his new album, which features appearances by his 'Wicked' co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Yet in a recent interview on Popcast, the actor and musician insisted that the perpetual Goldblum experience — influenced by his study of the Meisner technique — is not an act, but his lifeblood. 'It's not a performance, and I don't feel like it's inauthentic,' he said. 'I feel like my interest in people is real and I'm thrilled to be here, when I have an opportunity to let that run free and express itself. That feels wholesome to me, and nourishing.' In a wide-ranging conversation, he also discussed the quality of his singing voice, his celebrity run-ins at the Met Gala, his musical dream collaborators (including Charli XCX and Lana Del Rey), and his upcoming performances at Café Carlyle with his band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. The full interview, which featured plenty of singing by Goldblum, can be viewed here. Below are edited excerpts from the conversation. On whether music scratches a different itch than acting: I've never been a kind of a marketeer or a careerist or a numbers businessman of any kind. So I would do a lot of movies here and there from the start just for the sheer creative fun of it and hopefully they reached an audience. It's fun being in a popular movie like 'Jurassic Park' or 'Wicked.' If you're proud of it and it reaches somebody's heart and ear and house, it's really, really sweet. And there's a similar but a little different flavor in me, in my bosom, from having done these records. It's just so much fun in a nearby way, but in a little different way. On singing (and acting) next to powerhouses like Grande and Erivo: A high bar? That's the highest bar that's ever been, of all Homo sapiens. I could have been — I should have been — intimidated from the moment I walked on set. They're incomparable. If I had any sense about me, I would have been shy. But I'm so bushy-tailed and just happy to be around and interested in interesting people. How can you not be, and just leave all your cares behind in favor of your fascination and enchantment with them? Out of that comes a kind of joie de vivre and musicality on my part. I started to sing everything that I could think of because they sang it with me. They knew everything — every Broadway show that you've ever heard of. I do have a voice that's less powerful. But I know my limitations and everybody's got their own voice. In my case, I've worked on it, I've studied it, I've tried to learn about it. And I've finally come to accept and realize and celebrate and make use of, as creatively as I can, what I've got. Which is OK — I'm grateful for what I got. Singing is a very vulnerable and beautiful thing to do. And I would like to support and cultivate a culture where everybody's free to sing. On always being 'on' — and what happens when he turns off: Here's how I think about it: I don't feel like I'm on in the way sometimes I hear that word, like people who take up too much oxygen in the room and are hungry for attention — you know the type. That's not my favorite type, speaking generally, and I don't feel like I'm like that. So there's no 'not there' when it's not there. In fact, I like being by myself and I have plenty to do by myself. I play the piano by myself, I need time by myself to get my homework done and do all sorts of things. I like quiet time. I'm reading these couple books about Frank Sinatra and I'm not one of these types who must have chaos and activity around me like I gather he did a bit, and can't be alone. That's not me. On the enduring influence of his acting training, and how it affects his personality: Sandy Meisner was very brilliant. I got to him at a big time in my life, when I was first getting introduced and obsessed with this idea of being an actor, and then studied with him when I was 17, 18, 19. So he had a profound impact on me. And yes, I thought that his 'use what exists' credo and 'be present' and 'be alive' and 'be spontaneous' had obvious crossover relevance to real life. So it did then and it does now still have something to do with what I aspire to and how I function. I need to come alive and allow myself to enjoy myself, which includes my real interest and delight in other people. On meeting Kamala Harris at the Met Gala: You know who told me to never name drop? Robert De Niro. No, that's a joke. I had a little exchange with Kamala Harris, as I saw her right in front of Frederick Douglass's top hat and we talked a little bit. I won't betray the confidence of this little exchange — not that she would mind, perhaps — but she gave a few words of very stirring leadership and I said thank you. I was thrilled to see her. On whether he would still be open to working with Woody Allen, as previously stated: I don't know anything about anything. I'm a humble student of life and how I can contribute to the culture in any way. And, you know, he seems to be retired. I've enjoyed some of his movies. On his enduring — or increasing — relevance in popular culture: I'm not so focused on the fleeting continuum and ups and downs of whatever is going on here. I'm wildly appreciative that this thing that I wrote on the shower, that I was obsessed with early on — 'Please God, let me be an actor' — has actually taken place. Decade after decade now. And the more recent things in the last decade, the last few years, seem to be as delicious as ever. I feel at the top of my form. I've prepared myself — as Abraham Lincoln said: 'I shall study and prepare myself so that when my chance comes I shall be ready.' I'm a late bloomer, and I am still blooming, as we joke about on this album title. And the best things are happening, and the best is yet to come, it feels like to me, because I've prepared myself.
The Guardian
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Jeff Goldblum looks back: ‘My brother was an interesting dude. When he died it was terrible, monumental'
Born in Pennsylvania in 1952, Jeff Goldblum is an actor and musician who has starred in some of the most acclaimed and highest-grossing movies of all time: Jurassic Park, Independence Day, The Fly, The Tall Guy, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou and Wicked. He is also known for TV roles such as Zeus in Netflix's Kaos, and his work in theatre. Beyond acting, Goldblum has been performing jazz with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra since the 1990s. His latest album, Still Blooming, came out in April. Jeff has two sons with his wife, Emilie Livingston, a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast. Here I am in my house in Whitaker, Pennsylvania. My mom needlepointed the Grecian bench I'm sitting on. Little did I know I was going to be Zeus some day. I started playing the piano when I was nine but I was not good. Not disciplined. My teacher would come once a week, and I'd be miserable, and he'd be miserable: 'So you didn't really practise?' he'd say, and I'd reply: 'No, I didn't.' That went on until he gave me a jazz arrangement. Finally, here was something that made me think: 'I like that! I want to sit and play until I know it by heart.' That's where it all began. At this age – before the complications of puberty, before you become more developed and multifaceted – I was full of life and joie de vivre. A funny kid. I remember shopping in a department store with my mother and wanting to make her laugh by playing around with the hangers and the clothes. I would spend a lot of time going into the woods with my best friend, Bobby, and digging holes in the forest or playing back at his house. His mom once said to my mom: 'Gee, Jeffrey is just so calm to be around, and I enjoyed having him over.' I was also a good student. In the fourth grade I got all As and my teacher wrote in my report: 'Jeff is a joy.' This is all very self-serving and I'm sure I was a hellcat in lots of ways, but maybe I was kind of sweet, too. My creativity was very encouraged by my parents. As well as the piano lessons, they took my siblings and me to the cinema, and to the theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. I was so lucky, and those experiences really made me what I am. Now I have two boys, and, along with Emily, who also loves the arts, I am trying to get them to follow that curiosity. My brother Rick was fantastic. He was four years older and I looked up to him enormously – he opened many doors for me in all sorts of ways. Rick was an interesting dude – he was mysterious and wanted to be Hemingway or James Bond. He was a great audience, too: I would do routines and try to make him laugh. He turned me on to Miles Davis, Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, the Beatles and counterculture. He died [of kidney failure] when he was travelling in Morocco. I was 19. He was 23. At the time, I had just moved out of my parents' house and I was in a big hit – performing The Two Gentlemen of Verona eight times a week on Broadway. When the news came in, it was terrible. Monumental. Full of so much sadness and trauma. But his life also gave me the opportunity for so much education and spiritual enhancement. Puberty brought its own challenges and new types of anxiety. Adolescence welcomes private introversions – inhibitions that weren't there when I was playing around in the department store. It did, however, supply the heat and energy for what I have developed in these last several decades as an actor. I started getting turned on by the theatre. I loved the idea of show-and-tell in front of an audience. But to do it myself? I was terrified. Especially at first. Soon I realised it was also exhilarating. If you live this so-called creative life you have to get comfortable swimming in the waters of not knowing. You eventually become familiar with the fear and it becomes part of the ingredients – the tension that's interesting in the performance itself. I still like to discover something new, even if it is disorienting and daunting. Whether it's showing up on a movie set to do Wicked, or playing with my jazz band at the Palladium – I know part of my system will be alerted and I'll be prepared. When I meet the moment, I am free. My teacher at Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York, Sanford Meisner, told me it takes 20 years of continual work before you can call yourself an actor. He was a serious person, and made acting seem like a noble and worthwhile devotion for one's life. At the start of my career I kept getting miraculous opportunities with terrific directors and terrific actors. I yearned for this life – so when it actually started happening I thought: 'Well, I'll be darned.' My first film was Death Wish with Michael Winner, who yelled at me: 'Start acting now!' It kind of scared me, but in retrospect was not a bad piece of advice. So followed lots of little parts, which were not exactly right, but, hey, I was getting jobs. One turning point was Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Philip Kaufman. A wonderful director, and he became like family. The way he saw me allowed me to appreciate myself in a way that felt new and landmark. Then came The Big Chill in 1983 and The Fly in 1986, both creatively important. Jurassic Park in 1993 – working with Mr Spielberg and that cast, and the way it rang the bell for a big audience was fun. Wes Anderson was a very important teacher and cohort, too. Most recently I've done Kaos, Thor and the two Wicked movies. They were all very nutritious, nourishing roles. Really, my career has been just thrilling. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion I've never considered giving up my loyalty to my original idea, which was to be an actor. But, in any one project, you keep asking: 'Can I do it? Oh boy, that's no good. Let me try something else.' Then you do, and it works, and it's just like that daunting feeling I described as a teenager all over again. Pretending can sometimes feel childish or trivial, and often you wonder if you're making any difference to anybody – after all, my dad was a doctor. But I have been exposed to and enlivened by the idea that actors want to make a difference, and that all our activities hopefully move the needle towards something uplifting. I am 72 now and I'm sure I'll crumble at any minute. But I better keep myself right so I can be a good dad, a good husband and a good citizen of the world. I try to go to bed on time and eat the right things. I am injury-free, thank goodness. I have good genetics, which is lucky. My body is my instrument, so I've got to keep it in shape. I cherish life and I want to do right by this gift – because that's what it is. Acting is an unbelievably lucky gift. I can't let myself down, or anyone else I am sharing this short trip with. Like Tom Hanks's character says at the end of Saving Private Ryan: 'Earn this … earn it.' I will earn this very special gift, and not let it down.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
German Shepherd Sweetly Gives Baby Kisses After ‘Scaring' Her with His Epic Howls
German Shepherds are generally a well-respected breed, but they're not necessarily the first breed everyone thinks of when they think of kids. They're amazing workers, but many don't think they're quite right for families. That's absolutely not the case! Just look at this video posted recently. Not only does the German Shepherd in the video care deeply for his baby: he feels terrible for scaring her, even though he didn't mean it! While @absolutely_kaos1 might like in chaos most of the time, this moment is nothing but bliss. If I ever have a baby, I hope they get along this well with my dog!There are actually two German Shepherds raising this baby girl: Kaos and Mayhem. If ever she needs to fight off a bully, I just know she'll have way too much fun introducing them! The two of them love her equally, though Kaos is definitely gearing up to be "her" dog! Someone in the comments suggested that she didn't start crying on purpose: she was obviously trying to howl, too, but couldn't manage. Don't worry, though: as she gets older and her lungs get bigger, she'll learn. For now, though, Kaos worried that he scared his baby with all of his howling, and immediately tried to make it better with kisses. It worked like a charm! Dogs generally don't like the sound of babies crying, which is why it's often so hard for them to adjust when a new baby comes home. The sound just makes them uncomfortable, and in some, it triggers a response that might be less-than-kind. Before you allow your dog(s) to be around your baby (and before you even bring them home) there are some things you can do to help make it easier: Play crying baby sounds so they can get used to it. Start shifting their routine to align with what you want the baby's routine to be. Make sure that your dog has plenty of alone time. They're special, too, and making sure they feel like they are is the best way to make sure they develop a strong, jealousy-free connection with the kids in your home. Kaos and Mayhem certainly did! 🐶🐾🐾
