'Risk' TV Series In The Works From 'House Of Cards' Creator Beau Willimon
There's a Risk TV series in the works, based on the board game of the same name, with House of Cards creator Beau Willimon development it.
Read MoreThere's a Risk TV series in the works, based on the board game of the same name, with House of Cards creator Beau Willimon development it.
Read MoreShowtime has picked up 'Risk,' a documentary about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks by Laura Poitras, for a theatrical run and TV premiere.
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Read MoreBriefly: No, we haven't gone back to the days where studios were actively developing board game properties, and this Risk doesn't have any of the strategic hallmarks you might be thinking of. (Though after The Lego Movie hits this weekend, we might see a resurgence of toy and game developments.) This film is an action…
Read MoreFilms about global war aren't new. Science fiction, action, drama, even comedies and horror movies have used the familiar, if intense structure to tell tales of victory and defeat. However, some of our best memories of these grand conflicts were probably made in epic battles between family and friends thanks to the Parker Brothers board…
Read MoreThis week, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley wonder whether or not Avatar will actually be profitable, express bafflement at the inclusion of aliens in Peter Berg's Battleship film, and ponder whether Jake Gyllenhaal's Prince of Persia constitutes brownface. Special guest Matt Singer joins us from the IFC News podcast. You can always e-mail…
Read MoreNot all board game to movie adaptations are a completely bad idea. For instance, Battleship has the potential to be a very cool water-based war film, especially with Peter Berg at the helm. But when does a brand name hurt the adapted property? Would a Battleship movie be taken more seriously if it weren't named…
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