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Mine by Adam Ouston review – novel told in a single sentence is a hallucinatory reading experience
Adam Ouston’s Mine is an experimental second novel written as a single, unbroken sentence, following an ageing poet trapped at the bottom of an abandoned Tasmanian mine while pursuing material for his final major work. The reviewer finds the form strenuous but exhilarating, arguing that its breathless, disorientating style makes the reader share the protagonist’s…
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Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios, a new division intended to develop, publish and run games based on its own brands, including Hot Wheels, UNO and Masters of the Universe. The move matters because it expands Mattel’s direct involvement in video games, allowing it to rely less solely on licensing its intellectual property to external…
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New York Film Festival’s Currents section unveils Bardi centrepiece
Film at Lincoln Center has announced the Currents programme for the 64th New York Film Festival, presenting experimental and international films, shorts and restorations. Tala Hadid’s “Bardi”, centred on Morocco’s centuries-old Tbourida equestrian ritual, is the section’s Centrepiece and will receive its world premiere, reflecting Currents’ emphasis on films that push formal boundaries. The line-up…
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Jared Freid Sets Netflix Comedy Special ‘The Family Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jared Freid will release a new Netflix stand-up special, “The Family Plan”, on 1 September. The hour follows his 2023 Netflix debut, “37 & Single”, and continues his growing profile as a comedian known for material about dating, relationships and modern adulthood. Directed by Jason Katz, the special was filmed at Tarrytown Music Hall in…
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Insomniac’s Wolverine aims to rival Spider-Man in superhero storytelling
Insomniac Games’ “Marvel’s Wolverine”, due for release on 15 September, is presented as a potentially major superhero game following the studio’s acclaimed “Spider-Man” series. Based on a 90-minute demonstration, Variety argues that its story, performances, visuals and intense combat could make it one of the year’s strongest superhero narratives, even though its design is more…
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From Snooki to Spielberg: How New Jersey Reinvented Itself Into Hollywood’s Hottest Production Hub
New Jersey has become an increasingly important US film-production centre, attracting directors including Peter Farrelly, Steven Spielberg and James Mangold with tax incentives, varied locations and proximity to the north-east. Its rise matters because domestic production is falling overall, yet the state is recording substantial growth and reshaping a long-standing pop-culture image associated with reality…
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Australian Medical Drama ‘The F Ward’ Sells to 100 Markets for Paramount
Paramount has sold Australian medical drama The F Ward to broadcasters and streaming services in 100 international markets, extending the show’s reach well beyond its July premiere on Stan. The sales underline continued global demand for medical dramas and give a prominent international platform to an Australian series centred on struggling junior doctors. The six-part…
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Progressive Country Singer Bryan Andrews Doesn’t Care If Nashville Likes Him: ‘I Knew There Was Going to Be Highs and Lows In Doing This’
Bryan Andrews, a Missouri-born country singer with progressive political views, says he accepts the risks of challenging Nashville’s traditionally conservative culture. His protest-oriented songs have built a large social-media following and brought both greater popularity and controversy, showing that outspoken political country music can still find a substantial audience. His July EP, Independence Day, includes…
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The one chord in 1967 that changed Robert Fripp’s life: “That song made such an impact”
“I didn’t know who it was…” The post The one chord in 1967 that changed Robert Fripp’s life: “That song made such an impact” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.