Visual Effects (VFX) artists are spectacular. Their intense discipline for creating seamless digital worlds tricks viewers into believing that what they’re seeing is real. Last night at the 89th Academy Awards, the Oscar for Best Visual Effects went to Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon the VFX team behind “The Jungle Book.”
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Full Winners List
Funny or Die, always with great wit and swift action, wanted to pay “tribute” to a film that got snubbed for a VFX nomination. This year, Funny or Die recognized Kenneth Lonergan’s Best Original Screenplay– and Best Actor–winning “Manchester By the Sea” for its fantastical visual effects. The team was able to craft the world of Manchester so beautifully, it actually looks as if Casey Affleck is there. If you really think about it, the VFX are so good, it’s like there aren’t any at all.
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Full Winners List
Funny or Die, always with great wit and swift action, wanted to pay “tribute” to a film that got snubbed for a VFX nomination. This year, Funny or Die recognized Kenneth Lonergan’s Best Original Screenplay– and Best Actor–winning “Manchester By the Sea” for its fantastical visual effects. The team was able to craft the world of Manchester so beautifully, it actually looks as if Casey Affleck is there. If you really think about it, the VFX are so good, it’s like there aren’t any at all.
- 2/27/2017
- by Kerry Levielle
- Indiewire
Update:
Winners are now indicated. I correctly guessed 11 out of the 24 categories, which is slightly better than last year, when I guessed 10 out of 24.
Previous 02.26.17:
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
I have not noted a “should win” for the feature documentary category,...
Winners are now indicated. I correctly guessed 11 out of the 24 categories, which is slightly better than last year, when I guessed 10 out of 24.
Previous 02.26.17:
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
I have not noted a “should win” for the feature documentary category,...
- 2/27/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Moonlight claimed the top prize at Sunday’s 89th Academy Awards in a dramatic finale.Full list of winnersBEST Motion Picture Of The YEARArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell Or High WaterHidden FiguresLionLa La LandManchester By The SeaMoonlightPERFORMANCE By An Actress In A Leading ROLEIsabelle Huppert, ElleRuth Negga, LovingNatalie Portman, JackieEmma Stone, La La LandMeryl Streep, Florence Foster JenkinsPERFORMANCE By An Actor In A Leading ROLECasey Affleck, Manchester By The SeaDenzel Washington, FencesRyan Gosling, La La LandAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen, Captain FantasticBEST DIRECTORDamien Chazelle, La La LandBarry Jenkins, MoonlightKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The SeaDenis Villeneuve, ArrivalMel Gibson, Hacksaw RidgeADAPTED SCREENPLAYArrival, Eric HeissererFences, August WilsonHidden Figures, Allison Schroeder and Theodore MelfiLion, Luke DaviesMoonlight, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraneyORIGINAL SCREENPLAYHell Or High Water, Taylor SheridanLa La Land, Damien ChazelleThe Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis FilippouManchester By The Sea, Kenneth Lonergan20th Century Women, Mike MillsACHIEVEMENT In Music Written For Motion Pictures (Original Song)‘Audition (The Fools Who Dream)’ from...
- 2/26/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sunday’s 89th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney took to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in a popular adapted screenplay win for Moonlight as the drama earned its second win of the night.
Moments earlier Kenneth Lonergan accepted the original screenplay award for Manchester By The Sea in the film’s first prize. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – winners of this award for Good Will Hunting 19 years ago – presented the honour to Lonergan. Damon was a producer on the film.
Meryl Streep used her Oscar show platform to pay subtle homage to the unifying power of film when she joined Javier Bardem on stage at the Dolby Theatre to present the cinematography award.
“Truth is hard to reveal,” Streep said, “but when it happens on the movie screen filmgoers no matter where they are from, feel their hearts soar.”
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Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney took to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in a popular adapted screenplay win for Moonlight as the drama earned its second win of the night.
Moments earlier Kenneth Lonergan accepted the original screenplay award for Manchester By The Sea in the film’s first prize. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – winners of this award for Good Will Hunting 19 years ago – presented the honour to Lonergan. Damon was a producer on the film.
Meryl Streep used her Oscar show platform to pay subtle homage to the unifying power of film when she joined Javier Bardem on stage at the Dolby Theatre to present the cinematography award.
“Truth is hard to reveal,” Streep said, “but when it happens on the movie screen filmgoers no matter where they are from, feel their hearts soar.”
Sweden’s [link...
- 2/26/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Last night, the Visual Effects Society handed out their awards at their annual gathering. It was mainly a good night for The Jungle Book, which took the top prize, known as Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature. It beat back Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, while at the Academy Awards, it’ll be up against Deepwater Horizon, Doctor Strange, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It was an expected win, but one that was eagerly awaited to try and figure out the Oscar category of Best Visual Effects. The Jungle Book ended up with five prizes in total, easily besting the rest of the bunch. As mentioned above, this top award ties directly into the Visual Effects category at the Oscars. Nine out of the...
- 2/8/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
“The Jungle Book” is on its way to VFX Oscar gold after getting five Ves nods Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton. “Rogue One,” the “Star Wars” standalone, however, came away empty-handed after receiving seven nominations.
Innovative Disney hybrid “The Jungle Book” won for outstanding feature, King Louie’s animated performance, virtual cinematography, effects simulations, and compositing.
Laika’s Oscar-nominated “Kubo and the Two Strings” earned VFX animation props, “Deepwater Horizon” took supporting VFX and model work for Industrial Light & Magic, and “Game of Thrones: Battle of the Bastards” continued its TV dominance.
Disney’s “Moana” grabbed two animation awards (created environment and simulations), Pixar won for Hank’s animated performance, and Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” won for its New York City environment
The Ves Visionary Award went to Victoria Alonso, producer and Marvel Studios Evp of physical production. Five-time Oscar winner Ken Ralston (“Return of the Jedi” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...
Innovative Disney hybrid “The Jungle Book” won for outstanding feature, King Louie’s animated performance, virtual cinematography, effects simulations, and compositing.
Laika’s Oscar-nominated “Kubo and the Two Strings” earned VFX animation props, “Deepwater Horizon” took supporting VFX and model work for Industrial Light & Magic, and “Game of Thrones: Battle of the Bastards” continued its TV dominance.
Disney’s “Moana” grabbed two animation awards (created environment and simulations), Pixar won for Hank’s animated performance, and Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” won for its New York City environment
The Ves Visionary Award went to Victoria Alonso, producer and Marvel Studios Evp of physical production. Five-time Oscar winner Ken Ralston (“Return of the Jedi” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...
- 2/8/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are in and La La Land leads the pack with 14 nominations! I knew La La Land was going to explode at this event, and it's probably going to end up taking home many of the awards is was nominated for. The 14 nominations ties the record with 1997's Titanic and 1950's All About Eve.
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
- 1/24/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
La La Land scores a record-equalling 14 nominations.
The nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards have been revealed.
The 2017 Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, February 26.
Read: Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’ equals record with 14 nominations
Best Motion Picture of the yearArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell Or High WaterHidden FiguresLionLa La LandManchester By The SeaMoonlightBest DirectorDamien Chazelle, La La LandBarry Jenkins, MoonlightKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The SeaDenis Villeneuve, ArrivalMel Gibson, Hacksaw RidgePerformance by an actress in a leading roleIsabelle Huppert, ElleRuth Negga, LovingNatalie Portman, JackieEmma Stone, La La LandMeryl Streep, Florence Foster JenkinsPerformance by an actor in a leading roleCasey Affleck, Manchester By The SeaDenzel Washington, FencesRyan Gosling, La La LandAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen, Captain FantasticPerformance by an actress in a supporting roleViola Davis, FencesMichelle Williams, Manchester By the SeaNaomie Harris, MoonlightNicole Kidman, LionOctavia Spencer, Hidden FiguresPerformance by an actor in a supporting roleMahershala Ali, MoonlightJeff Bridges, Hell Or High WaterDev Patel, LionLucas Hedges...
The nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards have been revealed.
The 2017 Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, February 26.
Read: Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’ equals record with 14 nominations
Best Motion Picture of the yearArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell Or High WaterHidden FiguresLionLa La LandManchester By The SeaMoonlightBest DirectorDamien Chazelle, La La LandBarry Jenkins, MoonlightKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The SeaDenis Villeneuve, ArrivalMel Gibson, Hacksaw RidgePerformance by an actress in a leading roleIsabelle Huppert, ElleRuth Negga, LovingNatalie Portman, JackieEmma Stone, La La LandMeryl Streep, Florence Foster JenkinsPerformance by an actor in a leading roleCasey Affleck, Manchester By The SeaDenzel Washington, FencesRyan Gosling, La La LandAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen, Captain FantasticPerformance by an actress in a supporting roleViola Davis, FencesMichelle Williams, Manchester By the SeaNaomie Harris, MoonlightNicole Kidman, LionOctavia Spencer, Hidden FiguresPerformance by an actor in a supporting roleMahershala Ali, MoonlightJeff Bridges, Hell Or High WaterDev Patel, LionLucas Hedges...
- 1/24/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
After stealing the show at the Academy’s VFX bake-off and earning a first-ever Costume Designers Guild nomination for animation, Laika’s stop-motion “Kubo and the Two Strings” could be headed for multiple Oscar noms besides animated feature.
Being slotted last at the bake-off certainly helped the Japanese fantasy directed by Laika president/CEO Travis Knight, but what was refreshing and eye-opening was the revelation that every shot involved VFX integration of small puppets and sets along with environment extension and CG enhancement. Plus the fact that, unlike the other contenders, Laika’s reel was able to include the informative end credit “making-of” sequence (watch below) that’s become a studio tradition.
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’: How Laika Made Their Innovative Moon Beast
“There is an element of design that is incredibly complex and it has to feel hand-crafted and brought to life through human hands,...
Being slotted last at the bake-off certainly helped the Japanese fantasy directed by Laika president/CEO Travis Knight, but what was refreshing and eye-opening was the revelation that every shot involved VFX integration of small puppets and sets along with environment extension and CG enhancement. Plus the fact that, unlike the other contenders, Laika’s reel was able to include the informative end credit “making-of” sequence (watch below) that’s become a studio tradition.
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’: How Laika Made Their Innovative Moon Beast
“There is an element of design that is incredibly complex and it has to feel hand-crafted and brought to life through human hands,...
- 1/18/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
When it came to conjuring the badass Moon Beast for the climactic battle in “Kubo and the Two Strings” (now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Universal), Laika designed an exotic combination of Japanese dragon, bioluminescent sea creature and creepy prehistoric fish.
“It’s as if Smaug was made of the raging firmament,” Laika president and “Kubo” director Travis Knight told IndieWire.
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Clip: Inside The Costume Design of Laika’s Stop-Motion Animated Film
The hard part, though, was making all of these elements coalesce, so Laika experimented with its first all-3D printed puppet. This breakthrough was achieved through greater collaboration between Rapid Prototyping, Rigging, and VFX departments.
“The 3½ foot-long creature is made up of nearly 900 individual parts, with a gooseneck armature inside, like you’d find in a table lamp or a microphone stand,” said Knight, who earned a best director Annie nomination for “Kubo.
“It’s as if Smaug was made of the raging firmament,” Laika president and “Kubo” director Travis Knight told IndieWire.
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Clip: Inside The Costume Design of Laika’s Stop-Motion Animated Film
The hard part, though, was making all of these elements coalesce, so Laika experimented with its first all-3D printed puppet. This breakthrough was achieved through greater collaboration between Rapid Prototyping, Rigging, and VFX departments.
“The 3½ foot-long creature is made up of nearly 900 individual parts, with a gooseneck armature inside, like you’d find in a table lamp or a microphone stand,” said Knight, who earned a best director Annie nomination for “Kubo.
- 11/30/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
In anticipation of its fourth stop-motion movie, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” Laika has mounted the first public exhibition of its hand-crafted puppets and sets at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theater (thru Sunday). “From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical Laika Experience” brings us closer to the tactile wonders that have been produced at the Portland studio for the last 10 years.
“You can see how the company’s grown and evolved as a community with all the artistic and technological innovations, but I also think that you see the evolution of an art form,” said Travis Knight, Laika CEO and lead artist who makes his directorial debut with “Kubo.”
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Interactive Featurette: Explore the Vastlands of Laika’s Animated Adventure
“‘Coraline,’ which is where we began, was something of a seismic shift for stop-motion,” said Knight. “And as you go through, you can see...
“You can see how the company’s grown and evolved as a community with all the artistic and technological innovations, but I also think that you see the evolution of an art form,” said Travis Knight, Laika CEO and lead artist who makes his directorial debut with “Kubo.”
Read More: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Interactive Featurette: Explore the Vastlands of Laika’s Animated Adventure
“‘Coraline,’ which is where we began, was something of a seismic shift for stop-motion,” said Knight. “And as you go through, you can see...
- 8/11/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
From animation studio Laika, comes an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (Art Parkinson) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.
Laika headquarters are relatively small but resourceful at the same time. It's innovative and what they have created is mind-blowing. The ideas, details and problem solving that takes place here on a daily basis is impressive. We all know that stop motion is a tedious...
Laika headquarters are relatively small but resourceful at the same time. It's innovative and what they have created is mind-blowing. The ideas, details and problem solving that takes place here on a daily basis is impressive. We all know that stop motion is a tedious...
- 6/30/2016
- by Fernando Esquivel
- LRMonline.com
After Twitter suspended 2,000 accounts linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (Isis) in recent days, the company’s co-founder, Jack Dorsey, became the target of threats from supporters of the terror group. The incident ignited a heated debate over whether or not social media networks are doing everything in their power to limit the use of their technology by terrorists. “This is a major threat,” executive director of The Investigative Project on Terrorism Steve Emerson, told TheWrap. “Isis expertise on social media is phenomenal. Their technical ability is 10 shoulders above Western governments and even the inventors of social media.” Also Read: Isis Supporters Threaten Twitter.
- 3/4/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
“If you’re going to point fingers at other people’s mistakes, you should also acknowledge your own mistakes,” Cooper says
On Wednesday, Anderson Cooper conceded he allowed erroneous claims about “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in France to go unchallenged on his CNN program.
Beginning by noting he pointed out mistakes made by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Fox News surrounding the false meme, Cooper then turned to his own error.
Also Read: Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Apologizes for Not Challenging Birmingham ‘Totally Muslim’ Comments (Video)
“If you’re going to point fingers at other people’s mistakes, you should...
On Wednesday, Anderson Cooper conceded he allowed erroneous claims about “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in France to go unchallenged on his CNN program.
Beginning by noting he pointed out mistakes made by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Fox News surrounding the false meme, Cooper then turned to his own error.
Also Read: Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Apologizes for Not Challenging Birmingham ‘Totally Muslim’ Comments (Video)
“If you’re going to point fingers at other people’s mistakes, you should...
- 1/22/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
“I didn’t have anything to do with this, but I will point out that the Mayor is a socialist,” O’Reilly says
Bill O’Reilly defended Fox News against Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s lawsuit threat Tuesday.
“I didn’t have anything to do with this, but I will point out that that Mayor is a socialist, that Fox News isn’t even seen in France because they block it,” O’Reilly said. “This is just an attention getter, another play to the left; suit is going nowhere, it’s ridiculous.”
Also Read: Paris Mayor Vows to Sue Fox News...
Bill O’Reilly defended Fox News against Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s lawsuit threat Tuesday.
“I didn’t have anything to do with this, but I will point out that that Mayor is a socialist, that Fox News isn’t even seen in France because they block it,” O’Reilly said. “This is just an attention getter, another play to the left; suit is going nowhere, it’s ridiculous.”
Also Read: Paris Mayor Vows to Sue Fox News...
- 1/21/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
The city of Paris has threatened to sue Fox News over an erroneous report the network made claiming Paris had "no-go zones" for police and non-Muslims. The network later apologized for the error.
"When we're insulted, and when we've had an image, then I think we'll have to sue, I think we'll have to go to court, in order to have these words removed," Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo told CNN on Tuesday. "The image of Paris has been prejudiced, and the honor of Paris has been prejudiced."
The comments stem...
"When we're insulted, and when we've had an image, then I think we'll have to sue, I think we'll have to go to court, in order to have these words removed," Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo told CNN on Tuesday. "The image of Paris has been prejudiced, and the honor of Paris has been prejudiced."
The comments stem...
- 1/20/2015
- Rollingstone.com
“When we’re insulted, and when we’ve had an image, then I think we’ll have to sue,” Mayor Anne Hidalgo says
(Updated at 2.30 p.m. Pt with a statement from Fox News.)
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour her city will sue Fox News over inaccurate statements that were made on the network surrounding “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in France.
“When we’re insulted, and when we’ve had an image, then I think we’ll have to sue, I think we’ll have to go to court, in order to have these words removed,...
(Updated at 2.30 p.m. Pt with a statement from Fox News.)
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour her city will sue Fox News over inaccurate statements that were made on the network surrounding “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in France.
“When we’re insulted, and when we’ve had an image, then I think we’ll have to sue, I think we’ll have to go to court, in order to have these words removed,...
- 1/20/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
“You need to have proper, sort of, facts to back that up,” Max Foster says to governor
The meme of Muslim “no-go zones” spread beyond Fox News Monday during a speech by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in London, and British CNN reporter Max Foster later confronted him over his facts.
“But you need to have proper, sort of, facts to back that up,” Foster said to the governor after Jindal repeated a now-discredited claim of “no-go” zones for non-Muslims during a speech to London-based think tank the Henry Jackson Society.
Also Read: Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Apologizes for Not Challenging...
The meme of Muslim “no-go zones” spread beyond Fox News Monday during a speech by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in London, and British CNN reporter Max Foster later confronted him over his facts.
“But you need to have proper, sort of, facts to back that up,” Foster said to the governor after Jindal repeated a now-discredited claim of “no-go” zones for non-Muslims during a speech to London-based think tank the Henry Jackson Society.
Also Read: Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Apologizes for Not Challenging...
- 1/19/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
On “Justice With Judge Jeanine,” host apologized for not challenging guest Steven Emerson’s assertions about the English city as a non-Muslim “no-go zone”
After a week of social media ridicule, Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro apologized for the unchallenged comments her guest Steve Emerson made about the English city of Birmingham.
Emerson, the executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, said that “there are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims don’t go in.” He referred to “no-go zones” as places in several countries where non-Muslims simply don’t go.
Also Read: Russell Brand Equates...
After a week of social media ridicule, Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro apologized for the unchallenged comments her guest Steve Emerson made about the English city of Birmingham.
Emerson, the executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, said that “there are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims don’t go in.” He referred to “no-go zones” as places in several countries where non-Muslims simply don’t go.
Also Read: Russell Brand Equates...
- 1/19/2015
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro will issue a correction Saturday for a segment in which a guest said there are countries with “no-go zones” for non-Muslims, Fox News confirms to TheWrap.
“In Britain, it’s not just no-go zones, there are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in,” executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism Steve Emerson said on Fox News’ “Justice With Judge Jeanine” Saturday.
Also Read: Twitter Erupts With #foxnewsfacts Hashtag After Network’s Charlie Hebdo Segment
“You know what it sounds like to me, Steve?” Pirro said in response.
“In Britain, it’s not just no-go zones, there are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in,” executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism Steve Emerson said on Fox News’ “Justice With Judge Jeanine” Saturday.
Also Read: Twitter Erupts With #foxnewsfacts Hashtag After Network’s Charlie Hebdo Segment
“You know what it sounds like to me, Steve?” Pirro said in response.
- 1/16/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Fox News really should have seen this coming. The Internet mocks swiftly, quickly and relentlessly. Steve Emerson, a former CNN reporter, documentarian and author, was a guest on Fox news on Sunday to talk about the recent and devastating terrorist attacks in Paris. During his report, he claimed that certain cities in Britain, specifically Birmingham, were "no-go zones" for non-Muslims. "There are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don't go in," he said to Fox correspondent Jeanine Pirro. This was all news to the 65 percent of Birmingham residents who describes themselves as Christian or non-religious and who travel freely...
- 1/12/2015
- E! Online
Steve Emerson, who describes himself as an "internationally recognized expert on terrorism and national security," has apologized for what he now admits were "totally inaccurate" statements about the Muslim community in Birmingham, England. During an appearance on Fox News’ Justice with Jeanine Pirro Sunday, Emerson called that city a "no-go zone" that is 100% Muslim. He has now admitted that is not the case.
- 1/12/2015
- by Matt Wilstein
- Mediaite - TV
Fox News guest claims Muslim-only zones in France; Twitter users respond with mocking hashtag
Updated, 8:41amPT, January 18th, 2015
On “Justice with Jeanine” Saturday, Jeanine Pirro apologized for Emereson’s erroneous statement.
“Last week on this program, a guest made a serious, factual error that we wrongly let stand unchallenged and uncorrected,” Pirro said. “The guest asserted that the city of Birmingham, England is totally Muslim, and it is a place where non-Muslims don’t go. Both are incorrect.”
Pirro noted her team found no credible evidence to support the claim that Birmingham is a supposed “no-go” zone for non-Muslims.
Updated, 8:41amPT, January 18th, 2015
On “Justice with Jeanine” Saturday, Jeanine Pirro apologized for Emereson’s erroneous statement.
“Last week on this program, a guest made a serious, factual error that we wrongly let stand unchallenged and uncorrected,” Pirro said. “The guest asserted that the city of Birmingham, England is totally Muslim, and it is a place where non-Muslims don’t go. Both are incorrect.”
Pirro noted her team found no credible evidence to support the claim that Birmingham is a supposed “no-go” zone for non-Muslims.
- 1/12/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
The controversial and award-winning film "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" is now available for online viewing for free during Thanksgiving weekend. The producers of the documentary decided to stream the film that some media outlets have coined as a "must-see."
The film stream is part of a grassroots initiative to educate the public about the threats that radical Islam present to national security and the American way of life. The controversial film show exclusive footage from Arabic TV that has rarely been seen in the West, including interviews with former terrorists.
Experts such as Alan Dershowitz, Steve Emerson, John Loftus, Caroline Glick and Nonie Darwish are also interviewed in the film. "Obsession" won the best feature film award at the Liberty Film Festival.
"Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to consider the values that make America great," stated Raphael Shore, Producer of Obsession and the groundbreaking follow-up documentary The Third Jihad.
The film stream is part of a grassroots initiative to educate the public about the threats that radical Islam present to national security and the American way of life. The controversial film show exclusive footage from Arabic TV that has rarely been seen in the West, including interviews with former terrorists.
Experts such as Alan Dershowitz, Steve Emerson, John Loftus, Caroline Glick and Nonie Darwish are also interviewed in the film. "Obsession" won the best feature film award at the Liberty Film Festival.
"Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to consider the values that make America great," stated Raphael Shore, Producer of Obsession and the groundbreaking follow-up documentary The Third Jihad.
- 11/23/2009
- icelebz.com
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