Small world

Pubblicato: 16 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

Jessie Burton’s award-winning novel The Miniaturist has been adapted into a two-part drama for BBC1. Executive producer Kate Sinclair reveals how this story, set in 17th century Amsterdam, was brought to the small screen.

Sorgente: Small world

The tech world reacted to the FCC’s Thursday decision to repeal net neutrality with disappointment and vowed to continue the fight to keep the Internet open.

Sorgente: ‘The fight isn’t over’: Tech erupts after the FCC’s vote to kill net neutrality

The additions to Disney’s library could make it a serious player in the streaming world.

Sorgente: Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox, and the Result Could Change Streaming Forever

Rian Johnson didn’t just make a great movie—he tore down every sacred cow reactionaries have left.

Sorgente: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Will Be Too Inclusive for Some People. Good.

Star Wars Models Go On SHow

Pubblicato: 16 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

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Rian Johnson’s movie is the springiest, smartest, most assured installment in years.

Sorgente: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Is a Near-Perfect Reinvention of the Franchise

If the people at Disney have anything to say about it, the past four decades of Star Wars were merely prologue.

Sorgente: You Won’t Live to See the Final Star Wars Movie

Mark Olsen’s 10 best films of 2017 include ‘Mudbound,’ ‘Okja’ and ‘The Disaster Artist’

Sorgente: ‘Mudbound’ tops Mark Olsen’s 10 best films of 2017

Which ones did you devour?

Sorgente: Netflix’s Most-Binged Shows of 2017, Ranked

The North American sports business is expected to grow 3.7% to $71 billion in 2018, according to PwC, with media rights outstripping actual ticket sales to games for the first time.

Sorgente: Media rights to become US sports’ biggest revenue generator

Space odyssey

Pubblicato: 14 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

Since beginning his television career on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Naren Shankar has worked across the spectrum of science fiction drama. Now helming Syfy’s The Expanse, he discusses adapting the source novels and the increasing demands of being a showrunner.

Sorgente: Space odyssey

In the latest Star Wars sequel, Snoke comes to life thanks to Andy Serkis—extremely, frighteningly alive.

Sorgente: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Building a Better Snoke

Clint Eastwood’s “The 15:17 to Paris” stars the Americans who stopped a gunman on a train in France.

Sorgente: Clint Eastwood’s next movie stars the 3 real-life Americans who stopped a terrorist plot on a French train — here’s the inspiring trailer

A brisk – but outlaw – business in pleasure products signals Vietnam’s evolving, permissive take on sex.

Sorgente: Can Social Media Liberate Vietnam’s Secret Desires?

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Luke Skywalker says if Jedi were allowed to get down “I’d have a girlfriend by now.”

Sorgente: ‘Star Wars’ Surprise: Jedi Are Celibate!

Back to the 1980s

Pubblicato: 12 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

As a host of scripted series find inspiration in the 1980s, DQ speaks to the creatives behind these shows to find out how they recreated the era – and why it remains so popular almost 30 years after the decade ended.

Sorgente: Back to the 1980s