Monday, July 31, 2023

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the comedy classic SCHOOL OF ROCK with a collectible, Limited-Edition Blu-ray™ SteelBook™, arriving September 26, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

 

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the comedy classicSCHOOL OF ROCK with a collectible, Limited-Edition Blu-ray™ SteelBook™, arriving September 26, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

 

Starring the incomparable Jack Black, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused), and written by Mike White (“The White Lotus”), SCHOOL OF ROCK arrived in U.S. theaters on October 3, 2003 and remained the #1 film in the country for 10 weeks straight. 

 

The uproariously funny film stars Jack Black as Dewey Finn, a hell-raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur. Kicked out of his band and desperate for work, Dewey impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers.  The film boasts a sensational ensemble cast, including Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, Mike White, and a host of talented young actors, including Miranda Cosgrove, who made her feature debut in the film.

 

The Limited-Edition Blu-ray SteelBook includes access to a Digital copy of the film and nearly an hour of legacy bonus content, including commentary with Richard Linklater and Jack Black, commentary with the kids, a music video and more.  Bonus content is detailed below:

·       Commentary by actor Jack Black and director Richard Linklater 

 

·       Kids' Kommentary 

 

·       Lessons Learned on School of Rock 

 

·       Jack Black's Pitch to Led Zeppelin 

 

·       School of Rock Music Video 

 

·       Kids' Video Diary: Toronto Film Festival 

 

·       MTV's Diary of Jack Black 

 

·       Dewey Finn's History of Rock

·       Theatrical Trailer

Sunday, July 30, 2023

The Alchemy of Color Filters and Mirrors: A Short Exploration of Frankenstein (1910).

This is the first time I have made a video such as this and while you can hear my voice and the credit read Narrated and Written by Mark A. Rivera, I actually just winged it after watching the film several times since I first came across it a week or two ago. This was all new to me as far as recording a voice over after choosing the pieces from the film. The mic needs a bit of adjustment, but never the less I don’t think this was a bad first run and hopefully I will get better because channels evolve and I have thought about creating more original content for this channel, beginning with a study of select public domain films in the library here as well as studies in camera movement and the visual language of cinema, which itself continues to evolve here on YouTube. The equipment used to make this video is strictly entry level, but in case your curious the video was edited using iMovie on an iPad 10 point 2 inch Retina Display running the latest version of iPad OS with an Apple Keyboard cover, a Mercase USB Professional Condenser Microphone model number BM-6 and  Sony Compact Folding Earphones MDR-7X110. A link to the full Frankenstein (1910) video is below. Thank you for watching.


(C) Copyright 2023 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.


https://youtu.be/_Y1TM4UJo-E


https://youtu.be/-bnLX59qWx8


https://rumble.com/v33glxc-the-alchemy-of-color-filters-and-mirrors-short-exploration-of-frankenstein-.html


https://rumble.com/v3221t8-frankenstein-1910..html

Thursday, July 27, 2023

The TNets August Programming Highlights

 

The TNets August Programming Highlights


Tune In This August for New Episodes of
“Miracle Workers: End Times” and “Tacoma FD,” Alongside Movie Marathons for "Thrillogy" Month, DC's "Blue Beetle," Back to School and Much More

The TNets August programming lineup is as follows:

Tuesday, August 1st

  • "Happy Gilmore” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Wednesday, August 2nd

  • "Billy Madison” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Thursday, August 3rd

  • WB 100th Comedy Movie Marathon on TNT

    • "Yes Man” - 4:30pm ET/PT

    • "Horrible Bosses” - 6:30pm ET/PT

    • "We’re the Millers” - 8:30pm ET/PT

  • "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” new episode airs on truTV - 9:30pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 3 premieres on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 2 encores on TBS - 11:00pm ET/PT

Friday, August 4th

  • "Thrillogy” Month: The Mummy Trilogy on TNT - 2:30pm to 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Pacific Rim” & “Hancock” Friday Night Vibes on TBS (check local listings)

Saturday, August 5th

  • WB 100th Sandra Bullock Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "Two Weeks Notice” - 11:30am ET/PT

    • "The Blind Side” - 1:30pm ET/PT

    • "Miss Congeniality” - 4pm ET/PT

    • "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” - 6pm ET/PT

Sunday, August 6th

  • Back to the Future Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "Back to the Future” - 8:00am ET/PT

    • "Back to the Future II” - 10:00am ET/PT

    • "Back to the Future III” - 1:00pm ET/PT

    • "Back to the Future” - 3:30pm ET/PT

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Jurassic Park Trilogy on TNT - 12:00pm to 7:45pm ET/PT

    • "Jurassic World” - 7:45pm ET/PT

  • National Friendship Day “Big Bang Theory” Marathon on TBS - 6:00pm to 9:00pm ET/PT

Monday, August 7th

  • "Miracle Workers” Episode 7 Premieres on TBS - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Horrible Bosses” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Tuesday, August 8th

  • "Sausage Party” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Wednesday, August 9th

  • "Avengers: Age of Ultron” on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Hancock” on truTV - 12:00am ET/PT

Thursday, August 10th

  • "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” new episode airs on truTV - 9:30pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4,  Episode 4 premieres on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 3 encores on TBS - 11:00pm ET/PT

Friday, August 11th

  • "Get Hard” & “Ride Along” Friday Night Vibes on TBS (check local listings)

  • "Blue Beetle” DC Weekend on TNT

    • "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Birds of Prey” - 5:15pm ET/PT

    • "Suicide Squad” (2016) - 7:30pm ET/PT

    • "Shazam!” - 11:00pm ET/PT

Saturday, August 12th

  • "Blue Beetle” DC Weekend on TNT

    • "Shazam!” - 10:00am ET/PT

    • "Suicide Squad” (2016) - 12:30pm ET/PT

    • "Birds of Prey” - 3:00pm ET/PT

    • "The Suicide Squad” (2021) - 5:15pm ET/PT & 10:00pm ET/PT

    • "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” - 12:45am ET/PT

  • Back To School Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "17 Again” - 12:00pm ET/PT

    • "Easy A” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Billy Madison” - 4:00pm ET/PT

  • "Bob’s Burgers” Back to School Marathon on TBS - 8:00pm to 10:30pm ET/PT

Sunday, August 13th

  • "Blue Beetle” DC Weekend on TNT

    • "Wonder Woman” - 11:00am ET/PT

    • "Wonder Woman 1984” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Justice League” - 5:15pm ET/PT

    • "Aquaman” - 7:30pm ET/PT

    • "Joker” - 10:30pm ET/PT

    • "Wonder Woman” - 1:00am ET/PT

  • "Friends” Back To School Marathon on TBS - 12:00pm to 6:00pm ET/PT

  • "Big Bang Theory” Back To School Marathon on TBS - 6:00pm to 10:00pm ET/PT

Monday, August 14th

  • "Blue Beetle” DC Weekend on TNT

    • "Justice League” - 3:00pm ET/PT

    • "Aquaman” - 5:30pm ET/PT

    • "Man of Steel” - 8:30pm ET/PT

  • "Miracle Workers” Episode 8 Premieres on TBS - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Meet the Parents” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Tuesday, August 15th

  • "Doctor Strange” on TNT - 8:00pm ET/PT

  • "Meet the Fockers” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Wednesday, August 16th

  • "Thor: Ragnarok” on TNT - 8:00pm ET/PT

  • "Little Fockers” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Thursday, August 17th

  • "Ant-Man” on TNT - 8:00pm ET/PT

  • "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” new episode airs on truTV - 9:30pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4,  Episode 5 premieres on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 4 encores on TBS - 11:00pm ET/PT

Friday, August 18th

  • "Grown Ups” & “Grown Ups 2” Friday NightVibes on TBS (check local listings)

  • Phoebe and Mike’s Love Story on TBS for National Couples Day - 1:00pm to 6:00pm ET/PT

  • "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” on TNT - 7:00pm ET/PT

Saturday, August 19th

  • Adam Sandler Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "Grown Ups” - 12:00pm ET/PT

    • "Grown Ups 2” - 2:15pm ET/PT

    • "The Wedding Singer” - 4:30pm ET/PT

    • "50 First Dates” - 6:30pm ET/PT

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Back to the Future Trilogy on TNT - 10:00am to 8:00pm ET/PT

  • "Avengers: Infinity War” on TNT - 10:00pm ET/PT

Sunday, August 20th

  • Animated Comedy Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "Despicable Me” - 12:00pm ET/PT

    • "Despicable Me 2” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Pixels” - 4:00pm ET/PT

  • "Avengers: Infinity War” on TNT - 5:57pm ET/PT

  • "The Matrix: Resurrections” TV Premiere on TNT - 9:00pm ET/PT

Monday, August 21st

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Godzilla Trilogy on TNT - 3:00pm to 10:30pm ET

  • "Miracle Workers” Episode 9 Premieres on TBS - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Pixels” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Tuesday, August 22nd

  • "Thrillogy” Month: The Mummy Trilogy on TNT - 3:00pm to 10:30pm ET/PT

    • "The Mummy (2017)” (TNT Premiere) - 10:30pm ET/PT

  • "Identity Thief” on truTV - 9:30pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Wednesday, August 23rd

  • "The Hangover III” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Thursday, August 24th

  • Liam Neeson Marathon on TNT

    • "The A-Team” - 5:30pm ET/PT

    • "Taken 2” - 8:00pm ET/PT

    • "Cold Pursuit” (TNT Premiere) - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” new episode airs on truTV - 9:30pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4,  Episode 6 premieres on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 5 encores on TBS - 11:00pm ET/PT

Friday, August 25th

  • "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” & “Norbit” Friday Night Vibes on TBS (check local listings)

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Ocean’s Trilogy & “Ocean’s Eight” on TNT - 12:00pm to 10:00pm ET/PT

Saturday, August 26th

  • Jason Bateman & Jennifer Aniston Comedy Movie Marathon on TBS

    • "Identity Thief” - 11:30am ET/PT

    • "Horrible Bosses” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Bruce Almighty” - 4:00pm ET/PT

    • "We’re the Millers” - 6:00pm ET/PT

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Jurassic Park Trilogy on TNT - 10:00am to 5:45pm ET/PT

    • "Jurassic World” - 5:45pm ET/PT

Sunday, August 27th

  • Fockers Trilogy on TBS

    • "Meet the Parents” - 12:00pm ET/PT

    • "Meet the Fockers” - 2:00pm ET/PT

    • "Little Fockers” - 4:00pm ET/PT

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Star Wars Original Trilogy on TNT – 5:00pm to 1:30am ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4 Catch-Up Marathon on truTV - 9:00pm to 12:00am ET/PT

Monday, August 28th

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Star Wars Original Trilogy on TNT – 2:00pm to 10:30pm ET/PT

  • "Miracle Workers” Episode 10 Premieres on TBS - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Bruce Almighty” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Tuesday, August 29th

  • "Thrillogy” Month: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy on TNT – 2:00pm to 11:11pm ET/PT

  • "The Mask” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT

Wednesday, August 30th

  • "Yes Man” on truTV - 10:00pm & 12:00am ET/PT 

Thursday, August 31st

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4,  Episode 7 premieres on truTV - 10:00pm ET/PT

  • "Tacoma F.D.” Season 4, Episode 6 encores on TBS - 11:00pm ET/PT

About TBS 
TBS, a Warner Bros. Discovery brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, good-time entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative characters with heart and comedic edge. From unscripted and scripted comedy series to game shows, and animated programming, TBS’ Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable — “AEW: Dynamite,” “AEW: All Access,” “American Dad!,” “Miracle Workers,” “Wipeout,” “Friday Night Vibes,” and “The Cube” along with upcoming series, “I Survived Bear Grylls” and “Stupid Pet Tricks”. TBS’ lineup also includes comedy hits like “Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory,” classic sitcom favorites such as “Friends,” blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and “ELEAGUE,” Warner Bros. Discovery’s eSports gaming competition. Website: www.tbs.com
 
About TNT  
TNT, a Warner Bros. Discovery brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that takes viewers on a thrill ride of electrifying stories, dynamic characters and premium events. TNT is home to some of television's most popular sports franchises and unscripted and scripted originals including “AEW: Rampage,” “Rich & Shameless,” and “The Lazarus Project”. TNT also presents primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NHL, NBA and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships. Website: 
www.tntdrama.com  

 
About truTV
truTV, a Warner Bros. Discovery brand, is a bold, fresh entertainment network that gives viewers audacious content with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable characters. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite, premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as“Impractical Jokers,” “Tacoma FD,” and more. truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year. Website: 
www.trutv.com