Richard Armitage tangentially related

Fandom:

• Fellow fan Zan has a request.

RDC5:

• (ICYMI) Guylty has further reports and photos here and here and here.
• Après moi, le deluge.

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  Dared to do a proposal photo op with @richardcarmitage at @starfuryevents Red Dragon Con, awkward but hilarious. Did a proper photo with him the following day. So happy he joined us at #RDC5 his talks were awesome. Hope he joins us at RDC6. #starfury #HannibalCon #dare #francisdolarhyde #richardarmitage #Hannibal #reddragon #IronMegan #fuckcancer #becausefuckyou #breastcancer #mbc #doublemastectomy #lifewithcancer #positivelife #NED #livelifetothefullest #liveyourbestlife #authenticself #lymphedema #thriver #valkyrie #alwayskeepfighting #WaywardAF #thisisbreastcancer #goddessofthunder #reconstruction #expanders #ironmaiden

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At last I‘d like to share the most precious part of my booty from #RDC5 by @starfuryevents with you. Even if I had to beg @RCArmitage a bit to do this 😉 thank you so much for consenting dear! 😘 pic.twitter.com/xILX9EQFYn

— Jali Zar (@Jalizar2015) February 12, 2019

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We swear by the red dragon himself we apologised several times for the weired pose to @RCArmitage but – the tooth fairy is a one night stand shirt – is official merchandise sold by freddie lounds! And we cannot blame @BryanFuller for his genius, right? #allhailtothecreator #rdc5 pic.twitter.com/uU8YE3cybf

— YouJustFoundReligion (@TheCakeIsPeople) February 12, 2019

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#RavageAnthology sneak peek via group photo at #RDC5! @RCArmitage and #JeremyDavies dove right in 😻
Btw, whether you believe it or not, @theofficialmads found the naked #Hannibal by himself in Radiance 😹
Love the expressions of @MrAaronAbrams and @ScottThompson_ 😬☺️😹💕 pic.twitter.com/DJmnNVvb4u

— Jamie | RAVAGE, baby!!!! | RDC6 🀄️🦌 (@allionne) February 15, 2019

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Current projects:

• Funko announces a series of Castlevania pops. Amazon lists them for release on July 7. Potentially more attractive than the Diamond Select Toys option at one fifth the price.
• Castlevania makes a “scariest to stream” list.
• (The Lodge): Collider interview with the cast sans Armitage. Apparently there’s also some further discussion of the film here (I have not listened). Rotten Tomatoes put it on a most anticipated list. This blog calls it this year’s “boldest” film with nice if brief praise for Armitage. Here’s a review at Daily Dead. And in The Playlist.
• Wolverine: The Long Night makes a list of best superhero podcasts. And some more fancasting for the films.
• The Stranger: A page has appeared on Netflix iin the US so you can put it in your queue. It looks like Harlan Coben is going to be responsive; he’s already replied to one Armitage fan. There’s also a Twitter fan page (I do not know who is operating it, and obviously those who don’t care for spoiler will want to avoid or even block).

Past projects:

• (Berlin Station): EPIX announces a new streaming service for its offerings (presumably in the U.S.). At $5.99 a month, it’s about a third of what I’ve been paying for service through my cable provider, but it will not include most of EPIX’s film library. MGM is said to be looking for a minority financing partner to support the venture (after buying all of its own shares back last year).
• (Berlin Station): Interesting comment in The Hollywood Reporter on the relevance of EPIX in the current media landscape.
• OZY likes the Berlin Station and Armitage.
• Advertising for film shoots in Berlin / Brandenburg incorporates brief clips from Berlin Station cast (recycling).
• (Berlin Station): TV Guide editor reveals no decision yet on Berlin Station 4 and urges fans to get loud about it on social media and download the new EPIX streaming service app.
• The music in the car chase scene in Berlin Station 3.6 comes from a Russian rapper.
• Daniel Miller is included in the German spy museum.
• (The Hobbit): A trailer for the new Tolkien biopic has appeared. And the New York Times reviews the visiting Tolkien exhibit at the Morgan.
• (Brain on Fire): What can happen after an autoimmune encephalitis diagnosis in the U.S. if you don’t have health insurance.
• (Love, Love, Love): Roundabout Theatre has its annual fundraising auction on.
• (North & South): Screen Rants recommends it for the post-Valentine’s weekend.
• (Ocean’s 8): The film reflects the good news about many more roles for women 45 and older.
• (Joy Ellis audiobooks): Joy Ellis weighs in. The audiobooks have also been mentioned in a trade publication. And here’s a blogger who approves.
• Amusing argument for binging Robin Hood.

Collateral attractions:

•  A theater critic objects to Yael Farber’s Mies Julie production.

Things we’ve talked about:

• There’s a trailer out for series 2 of Killing Eve.
• Ben Affleck again says he’s done with Batman.
• Alternatives for love stories that don’t have marriage as the end.
• Interesting essay on reading Sense and Sensibility.
• Rereading childhood favorites.
• Why Twitter conversations are impossible.
• Article on mystery storytelling that explains what was wrong with Berlin Station — some readers don’t like to be lied to.
• As if there weren’t already enough superfluous fried chicken in Green Book, the editors actually cut a further scene.
• Test your British accent to see where you’re from (it correctly diagnoses that I am not from the UK, but if I were from the UK, my speech is apparently closest to that of people in the region between Birmingham and the Welsh border).

Industry issues:

• Fatima sent me this interesting article about West End casting; apparently actors are now asked about their social media presence. Article at The Stage (I was able to see it in a private window), and here’s a tweet discussing it.

~ by Servetus on February 16, 2019.