CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND AND SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT THE OPUS SIXTH SEASON LAUNCHES WITH THE CLASH AND 1979'S LONDON CALLING HOSTED BY ASTRONAUTALIS

December 16, 2019 - Consequence of Sound and Sony Music Entertainment have partnered together for another season of The Opus, a podcast that explores legendary albums and their ongoing legacy. The sixth season has taken it back to 1979 and The Clash's legendary album London Calling. The English rockers opened up all the rock 'n' roll doors their fellow punk colleagues had slammed over the last decade.

 

Host Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, will be joined by guests throughout the season including Brit Daniel (Spoon), Lee "Scratch" Perry, Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!), Joe Ely, Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen), AJJ (fka Andrew Jackson Jihad), Fat Tony (Rapper), Donita Sparks (L7), Yeek (Singer), Lauren Denitzio (Worriers), Chardine Taylor-Stone (drummer for Big Joanie and Civil rights activist), Joseph Patel (filmmaker Vice/MTV Docs), Vance Wallenstein (Head of Design for MOMA PS1) and Dan Reilly (Rolling Stone/Spin/Entertainment Weekly).

 

Together, they discuss how London Calling didn't need to be punk to prove how punk it was, how it didn't need to be a giant arena record to prove how much it rocked and how it managed to introduce all kinds of culture with zero pretension.

 

"London Calling is the biggest season of The Opus yet, and that's not an overstatement. Each episode is fueled by a revolving door of guests that not only bring justice to the legendary double album, but shed a new light on it," shares Consequence of Sound's Editor-in-Chief Michael Roffman on this monumental season of The Opus. "Host Andy Bothwell is also thinking outside the box behind the boards to deliver a true audio spectacle each week. Rest assured, diehard fans of The Clash who come in will no doubt walk out in a brand new Cadillac."

 

Fans can stream the first episode today at https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/12/the-opus-the-clash-episode-one/. 

 

Past seasons of The Opus have explored the ever-evolving legacies of four iconic records: Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland, Jeff Buckley's Grace, Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger and most recently, Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard of Ozz.

 

Fans can expect a new album to be explored each month on The Opus. For more information, visit https://consequenceofsound.net/theopus.

 

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MOB TOWN. Now in theatres, On Digital and On Demand and will be available on DVD January 14th.

Release Date:                 Now in Theaters, On Demand and On Digital

                                                On DVD January 14, 2020

Starring:                           David Arquette, Jennifer Esposito, Danny A. Abeckaser, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and PJ Byrne

Directed By:                    Danny A. Abeckaser

Written By:                      Jon Carlo and Joe Gilford

Produced By:                  Danny A. Abeckaser, Robert Ivker, Vince P. Maggio

Synopsis:                          David Arquette stars in this true crime thriller, inspired by the notorious mob summit of
1957, when over 50 mafia leaders across America converged on a small town in upstate
New York to honor the “capo dei capi” (Robert Davi). Stumbling upon their illegal operations, Sgt. Ed Croswell (Arquette) risks his life to stand up for justice, shedding light on the massive web of corruption to change the face of law enforcement forever.

Genre:                                 Thriller

Run Time:                        89 minutes

Rating:                               Rated R for language throughout and some violence

A critique on the use of profanity in The Expanse: Season 4.

The Expanse Season 4 has arrived on Amazon Prime without skipping a beat and with what appears to be an even greater production value. My only caveat is the overuse of "fuck" in the episodes. I have learned from experience that when you have characters use language like that just because you can, it actually does nothing to improve the storytelling and feels lazy. Think about how you may use that word or other words like it in your personal life. I don't know anyone who speaks using profanity for no good reason. Now you have this one character who plays the head of the UN and she says the word so many times it not only degrades her character, but it seems unrealistic especially after three previous seasons where she never uttered anything remotely like that. Granted it was on basic cable previously, but what politician would swear so openly in an office that demands an image of dignity, congeniality and respect? 

The only time a curse word should be used is either to punctuate a scene and give it additional meaning or to define a character moment. Tarantino and especially David Mamet use profanity in their dialogue so it fits these situations and appears organic. Just because you can say something vulgar doesn't mean you should use it. This is an important lesson for anyone who writes drama or fiction. Write your scene or story out how you would normally and include as many curse words you like. Now read it out loud to yourself. Then remove all the profanity and read it out loud again. If it doesn't feel like the exclusion of those words makes a difference then don't include them.

(C) Copyright 2019 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.

A Statement Of My Endeavors For The New Decade.

There is a reason why I posted links to my bibliography on both the ISFBD (Internet Speculative Fiction Database) http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?272613

and IFDB (Internet Fiction Database)https://www.fictiondb.com/author/mark-a-rivera~494028.htm

and that is not to post a feather on my page and say, “See how good I am?” It doesn’t matter how many horns I toot. Ultimately the readers decide. Taking that into consideration, I put this up much like you may find listings on IMDB because I have a third book coming and though I can be positive that it will not be released in 2020, I can state a few things. The book will be full fledge novel and not a novella like my second book. It will be Speculative Fiction or Science Fiction because that is my favorite genre. It will continue with the theme of perception because it fascinates me and it will involve a form of astral projection though I can’t state more about that. Finally while it has no story connection with my previous books, it may be the start of a trilogy depending on the reception, but regardless is being written as a stand alone book too. I won’t have any further information until I get closer to publication date, which is still more than a year from now. So that is all I have for now, but for those of you who may be interested and or curious, I wanted to share this before the holiday. Please note that I will be continuing my work on GenreOnline.net because as someone close reminded me, “It’s what I do.” So thank you all for your support. I could never do this without any of you because contrary to what some may think, whether we know it or not, we all have profound impacts on each other even on subtle levels and that is what enables all of us to continue onward like the navigator on a ship enjoying the journey while getting closer to our destination. Thank you all and Happy Holidays.

Sincerely,

Mark Rivera AKA Karma River

Writer/Reviewer/Editor/Webmaster/Author

Hulu's LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE Premieres March 18th!

Little Fires Everywhere Date Announcement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7gBZU4ksC4&feature=youtu.be

 

Social Handles:

@LittleFiresHulu

#LittleFiresEverywhere 

 

Based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller,Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

 

The cast includes Reese Witherspoon (Elena Richardson), Kerry Washington (Mia Warren), Joshua Jackson (Bill Richardson), Rosemarie DeWitt (Linda McCullough), Jade Pettyjohn (Lexie Richardson), Jordan Elsass (Trip Richardson), Gavin Lewis (Moody Richardson), Megan Stott (Izzy Richardson), Lexi Underwood (Pearl Warren), and Huang Lu (Bebe).

 

The series is produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street and ABC Signature Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios. Liz Tigelaar (“Life Unexpected,” “Casual”) will serve as creator, showrunner and executive producer. The series is also executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Lauren Levy Neustadter, Pilar Savone and Lynn Shelton. Author Celeste Ng serves as producer.

 

'No Time To Die' Star Daniel Craig Announces Search for Talented James Bond Fans as Poster Design Brief Launches Worldwide

'No Time To Die' Star Daniel Craig Announces Search for

Talented James Bond Fans as Poster Design Brief Launches Worldwide

 

EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), Universal Pictures International and United Artists Releasing have launched a global initiative challenging the most creative 007 fans to produce original James Bond poster artwork, ahead of the April 2020 release of No Time To Die. 

 

Judges, from the marketing teams of MGM, Universal Pictures International and United Artists Releasing, are looking for artwork that is 'unique, eye-catching and undeniably Bond'. Inspired by the Daniel Craig Bond films, the work must celebrate the design legacy of the franchise and will be judged on creativity (30%), originality (30%) and overall understanding of the theme (40%).

 

Daniel Craig announced the initiative on the official 007 social channels.

 

Selected creators will receive prize money and feedback on their submission from a local creative agency, as well as career advice to encourage the next generation of artists and creatives into the industry.

Participants must submit their entries by 6pm on 16th January 2020, with the selected creators announced early March next year. Further information can be found online at 007.talenthouse.com. 

 

No Time To Die, will be released globally from April 2, 2020 in the U.K. through Universal Pictures International and in the U.S on April 10, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios via their United Artists Releasing banner.

 

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

 

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Writers: Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, and Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Producers: Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli

Cast: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, with Jeffrey Wright, with Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes as "M"

Also starring Rory Kinnear, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, and Billy Magnussen

Official Website: https://www.007.com

Twitter: @007

Facebook: @JamesBond007

Instagram: @007

YouTube: James Bond 007

Legendary MGM & Cannon Group President Announces Horror Thriller Films

Legendary Hollywood producer & distributor Yoram Globus, who is the former President of MGM and The Cannon Group, announces securing $50 million in financing with his son Ori Globus to launch the Los Angeles based production and distribution company Rebel Way Entertainment. Their thriller feature TENSION is in production now, written by Scott Milam and will be directed by famed SAW horror franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman, who is currently in post-production of the 2020 "SAW IX" Reboot, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. 

 Yoram is famous for his use of inventive pre-sales methods in the 1980s that propelled the careers of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, and many more. He has produced over 350 feature films, grossing billions of dollars in the box office and the home media market. Some of his films, to name a few, include; "Barfly, "Runaway Train," "Cobra," "Bloodsport," "Missing in Action," "Superman IV," "Death Wish," "Cry in the Dark", "Breakin'" and "Ninja." Yoram's financial success took the Cannon Group from a share price of .25 to over $48.00 in five years on the New York Stock Exchange. 

TENSION is based on TENSION EXPERIENCE, a live theatre immersive adventure created by Darren Lynn Bousman, Gordon Bijelonic and Clint Sears. TENSION follows a group of four friends participating in an extreme immersive horror experience on Halloween, as what was supposed to be a twisted game of manipulation turns to a horrific night of terror. Rebel Way believes that TENSION will become a brand, in the vein of films like Bousman's SAW series. TENSION is scheduled for Principal Photography in 2020 and currently being cast with major stars. 

Additional projects currently under development include THE BOXER, a film based on the novel "The Boxer's Story: Fighting for My Life in the Nazi Camps," a true story written by Nathan Shapow, Bob Harris and Mike Shapow. A true story feature film is also being adapted from "The Shadow of Truth" documentary currently airing on Netflix, written by Ari Pines and Yotam Guendelman. In addition, THE MARK is an empowering feature with a female-led cast that takes place in a juvenile detention center, and is in development alongside features TAROT, VR, and REINCARNATION. 

Ori Globus follows in his father's footsteps. He joined The Globus Group in the production and distribution division of the company. Spearheaded Rebel Way Entertainment, Ori put together the company's financing, slate, and headed signing talent