Cut to a year later, where Corky has completely turned his show around thanks to the addition of ventriloquism in his act, with his dummy Fats. Socially awkward, Corky chokes on stage and his subsequent outburst toward a less than enthusiastic audience has his ailing mentor warning him to develop a better stage presence and gimmick. Corky opens the film as an aspiring magician, but lacks the charisma of his mentor Merlin. That ventriloquist, Corky, is played by Anthony Hopkins. The only problem is that his dummy is the jealous type. Written by William Goldman ( The Stepford Wives, The Princess Bride), and adapted from the novel he also wrote, Magic revolves around a ventriloquist seeking to renew a relationship with his former high school sweetheart. Released 45 years ago on November 8, 1978, Magic is an underappreciated classic and one of horror’s most unnerving love stories.
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The TV spot was so effective that it’s arguably scarier than the actual film it wasn’t the straightforward horror story the teaser indicated but much more a psychological thriller.
The simple but terrifying ad didn’t give away much about the actual plot, but it did instill a lot of traumatic nightmares for any young viewers that happened to catch it. Imagine sitting around the TV with your family and seeing this commercial pop up on screen back in the 1970s.
The phrase “they don’t make them like they used to” is thrown around a lot in the context of nostalgia, but in the case of the first teaser for Magic, it’s quite accurate. They aren’t divulging the author’s identity at this point.” Any guesses…?ĭeadline details, “Simon & Schuster UK will publish the book in June, and Emily Bestler at Simon & Schuster U.S. So who wrote the upcoming book, you ask? The site’s report indicates, “Sam Ripley is a pseudonym for a bestselling British author whose works have sold over a million copies globally. But when you’re not sure if what you think is happening is even the truth, how do you know if you are actually in danger? And if you don’t know, how will you be able to protect yourself? If death comes in threes, who will survive, and who will solve the Rule of Three?” As they become increasingly convinced that a mysterious urban myth called the Rule of Three is real, they must find a way to break the curse or be doomed to die like those who came before them. In The Rule of Three, “Can you change your own fate? That question haunts three women. Screen Gems has acquired the novel, with Temple Hill ( Smile) on board to produce. Over the years it moved into broadcasting, recording, merchandising, and music publishing before being rebranded Columbia Pictures Television.Written by Sam Ripley, which is said to be a “pseudonym for a well-established author,” upcoming horror novel The Rule of Three is already getting a film adaptation, Deadline reports. First incorporated in 1948, Screen Gems was originally the studio’s television subsidiary. Its history is longer than that, however. Under Culpepper, Screen Gems established itself as a home for horror films, comedies, and movies that targeted African-American audiences. At Affirm, he scored with the likes of “War Room” and “Miracles From Heaven.”
He partnered with Paramount on the best picture nominee “Arrival” and acquired the original “Insidious” at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.
Bersch has impressed Sony brass with his knack for picking hits. As head of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, Bersch also oversees Stage 6 Films and Affirm Films, the studio’s faith-based label. Bersch, for instance, picked up “Don’t Breathe,” a critically acclaimed horror smash that was distributed under the Screen Gems banner. The thought is that the two businesses often overlap and complement one another. “Luckily for us, he will still be a large part of our family, continuing to produce hit movies for Sony.”īersch will add Screen Gems to his portfolio of projects while continuing to run Sony’s global acquisitions business, sources say. “He has an indelible legacy, and I want to thank him for his years of extraordinary commitment to ,” he added. “Under his leadership, Screen Gems is one of the most prolific and diverse genre labels in the industry.” “Clint has had an extraordinary career at ,” Rothman wrote. In a note to staff, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman did not mention Bersch’s new role, but praised Culpepper’s 28-year run at Sony. A spokesman for Sony declined to comment on Bersch’s promotion.
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