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Sydney – Monday 5 December, 2022. The Sydney Opera House’s much-loved chamber music program Utzon Music returns for its 16th year in 2023, showcasing a curated collection of the world’s boldest and most innovative ensembles and soloists from Western and Eastern classical traditions.

From March to October, Utzon Music 2023 will feature 11 performances from 8 world-class international and Australian artists in the intimate Utzon Room – the only performance space designed entirely by Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.

The stimulating and diverse program features Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré; British vocal consort The Gesualdo Six; iconic British string quartet Brodsky Quartet; French string quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk; German-British baritone Benjamin Appl; young Australian string ensemble Alma Moodie Quartet; Australian cellist James Morley, joined by soprano Jane Sheldon and fortepianist Erin Helyard; and Australian concert pianist Andrea Lam.

“It’s been a delight to work with all the outstanding Utzon Music 2023 artists to assemble this inspiring program,...

New Delhi, Oct 13 (Ians) In India, most Gen-z (aged 10-25) workers expect open, honest internal communication at their workplace, while the millennials (aged 26-41) want a safe, comfortable workplace, a report said on Thursday.

The ‘Bcw Expectations at Work’ study surveyed more than 13,000 people across five industries and 15 countries around the world.

In India, the study found that a safe, comfortable workplace tops employees’ expectations by 59 per cent.

Moreover, Gen-x (aged 42-57) expects employers to take a stand on issues that matter by 55 per cent, while baby boomers (aged 58-67) value visible, effective leaders by 61 per cent, the findings showed.

“Our ‘Expectations at Work’ study highlights both the aspects of working life that are most valued by employees including the important nuances between the four generations currently in the workforce and where organizations are falling short,” said Donna Imperato, Global CEO, Bcw.

When it comes to job security, employees in...

New Delhi, Oct 13 (Ians) In India, most Gen-z (aged 10-25) workers expect open, honest internal communication at their workplace, while the millennials (aged 26-41) want a safe, comfortable workplace, a report said on Thursday.

The ‘Bcw Expectations at Work’ study surveyed more than 13,000 people across five industries and 15 countries around the world.

In India, the study found that a safe, comfortable workplace tops employees’ expectations by 59 per cent.

Moreover, Gen-x (aged 42-57) expects employers to take a stand on issues that matter by 55 per cent, while baby boomers (aged 58-67) value visible, effective leaders by 61 per cent, the findings showed.

“Our ‘Expectations at Work’ study highlights both the aspects of working life that are most valued by employees including the important nuances between the four generations currently in the workforce and where organizations are falling short,” said Donna Imperato, Global CEO, Bcw.

When it comes to job security, employees in...

It’s always an added bonus when a horror film does something a bit different. Whether it’s a concept or just a setting, the ability to differentiate oneself can sometimes make a real difference. Such is the case with Death of Me, which could easily be described as “The Hangover but horror” in broad strokes, but also adds in the locale of an island paradise. The end result is a fright flick that’s sometimes hit or miss, but does just enough right to warrant a mild recommendation. Out today, it’s an effective way to begin to get into the scary spirit of Halloween. The movie is a horror offering, of course. Taking a relaxing vacation on a small island off the coast of Thailand, husband and wife Neil (Luke Hemsworth) and Christine (Maggie Q) are initially having a wonderful time. On the final day of their trip,...

Vacationing couple Neil and Christine wake up from a heavy night’s boozing on a remote Thai island to find their passports missing and their memories largely blank. No clarity is forthcoming when Neil checks his phone’s photos from the night before, only to find an extended video in which he has rough sex with his wife, before strangling her to death and burying her in a shallow grave. The premise of “Death of Me” is the kind of tidily absurd “whoa, wut” pitch that Charlie Kaufman’s fictitious hack brother Donald might have dreamed up in “Adaptation”: It sounds at once stupidly intriguing and intriguingly stupid, but it has our attention either way. As handled by sometime “Saw”-meister Darren Lynn Bousman, this attractively mounted B-horror maintains that lurid, grabby quality even as its already sketchy ideas devolve into dubious, incoherent exotica.

For followers of Bousman’s work,...

The Dead Don’t Die: Bousman Weathers a Storm in Slow Burn Genre

There’s no predicting what to expect from Darren Lynn Bousman, other than we’re likely to see another facet of his flair for genre, and such is the case with his latest venture, Death of Me, a glossy throwback to tourist terror traps which proves to be his most polished film to date.

As penned by three scribes, it’s a hodgepodge of tropes, borrowing from the tech terrors of J-horror and the cult ceremonies of Robin Hardy which features some interesting twists and turns unfortunately dulled by straitjacketing everything into the perspective of rather unlikeable and privileged Western tourists.…...

The words faith and belief have been distorted beyond recognition these past couple decades, if not longer. They used to signify a person’s innate ability to trust in the unknown and now they’re used to refute the known. People say they “believe” a faulty opinion that blatantly rejects empirical fact as though they have the power to disagree a proven truth from existence. They “believe” climate change isn’t real (it is). They “believe” wearing masks doesn’t combat the spread of Covid-19 (it does). They hide beyond the auspices of “faith” in order to avoid ever having to admit they’re wrong. “Wrong” no longer exists to them. And the more we allow the conversation to change into my “right” against your “right,” truth will eventually die.

It’s therefore irksome to read director Darren Lynn Bousman’s statement about his latest film Death of Me and...

Saban Films will release the horror / thriller Death Of Me in theaters and On Demand and Digital on October 2, 2020.

Check out the trailer:

Death Of Me is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise, Spiral) and stars Maggie Q (Divergent, “Young Justice”), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld,” Thor: Ragnarok) and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep, Midnighters).The film was written by Ari Margolis (Black Days), James Morley III (Black Days) and David Tish making his feature screenwriting debut.

Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic,...

Death Of Me Available In Theaters, On Demand And Digital: October 2, 2020 Starring: Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe Written By: Ari Margolis, James Morley III, David Tish Directed By: Darren Lynn Bousman Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with …

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We're back with another installment of our Horror Highlights! Watch the trailer for Death of Me, take a look at the Kickstarter for Nocternal, read about the virtual edition of this year's Mile High Horror Film Festival, and learn more about the release of Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen!

Watch the Trailer for Death Of Me: "Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder."

Starring:

Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe

Written By:

Ari Margolis, James Morley III, David Tish...

Saban Films has picked up the distribution rights to director Darren Lynn Bousman’s new horror film Death of Me, which stars Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.

Bousman has directed a lot of horror movies in his career such as several Saw films (including the new one), Repo! The Genetic Opera, and The Devil’s Carnival. I’ve enjoyed watching many of his films, and this next one of his sounds like it’ll be good.

The story for the movie centers on “a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.”

Well, that sounds like fun! It’s like a satanic horror filled version of The Hangover.

In today’s film news roundup, August Maturo gets a starring role and “Death of Me” and “Fatale” find homes.

Casting

“Girl Meets World” star August Maturo has been cast as the lead character in the upcoming indie horror feature, “Slapface.”

Maturo will play a boy who deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster. Jeremiah Kipp will direct.

Maturo recently starred as Daniel in Warner Bros.’ 2018 horror thriller, “The Nun,” opposite Taissa Farmiga and Demián Bichir.

Acquisitions

Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s “Death of Me,” starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.

Bousman directed from a script penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, which centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night,...

Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is getting a theatrical release next year thanks to Saban Films. Here's the announcement from Saban Films with plot details that make this sound like the horror version of The Hangover:

Los Angeles (August 22, 2019) – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death of Me. Starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and from a script penned by Ari Margolis (Black Days) & James Morley III and David Tish (Blood Money).

Death of Me centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.

“Darren...

Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death of Me, the horror director’s latest pic that stars Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth. It is planning a 2020 theatrical release.

The pic, penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.

Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and Tish produced with Samuel Marshall Productions’ Charlie Dorfman. Executive producers are David Gilbery and Marlon Vogelgesang from financier Media Finance Capital with 13 Films’ Tannaz Anisi and Greg Schenz.

13 Films will be repping foreign rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival with several territory deals already in the books.

Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to thriller mystery Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.

Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.

Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...

Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to thriller mystery Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.

Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.

Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...

Exclusive: Alex Essoe, who just booked a role playing Danny Torrance’s mother in Warner Bros’ The Shining continuation Doctor Sleep, has landed another cool genre part. She has been set to co-star opposite Luke Hemsworth and Maggie Q in Death of Me, the new Darren Lynn Bousman-directed psychological thriller penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish.

The film is set on an exotic island where a couple (Hemsworth and Maggie Q) on holiday wake up with no recollection of what transpired the night before. They find a video that shows them as willing participants in a ritual that inexplicably ends with him murdering her.

Essoe, whose credits include Midnighters and Starry Eyes, plays Samantha, the owner of the Airbnb who aids the couple’s search for the truth.

Production just got underway in Thailand on Death of Me, with Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and...

In today’s film news roundup, Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth are starring in a horror-thriller, shooting has started in the Mojave Desert on “American Desert” and BAFTA announces its scholarship recipients.

Production Starts

“Designated Survivor” star Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth will star in the upcoming Thailand-set horror-thriller feature film, “Death of Me,” from “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman.

Principal photography is expected to begin Wednesday. “Death of Me” was written by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish. The story centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.

Producers are Lee Nelson and David Tish of Ema and Charles Dorfman of Samuel Marshall Productions.

The horror thriller starts shooting this week in Thailand with Darren Lynn Bousman directing.

Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.

The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.

Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the producers...

The horror thriller starts shooting this week in Thailand with Darren Lynn Bousman directing.

Exclusive: Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.

The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.

Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the...

Voodoo. You know it. You love it. You need more movies with it in them. Thankfully that's exactly what's on the way as Radar Pictures has come onboard to produce horror-thriller Spell from the writing team of Ari Margolis and James Morley III.

According to Variety Spell centers on a young couple who wake up with no memory of the first night of their tropical vacation. As they piece together the events of the night before, they discover they were the victims of a sadistic voodoo ritual, spurring a desperate quest for a cure for the horrific illness now afflicting them.

Margolis and Morley have previously written and directed Black Days, nominated for the grand jury prize at Slamdance. They are currently attached to direct supernatural thriller The Dead of Winter, which they also wrote.

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Radar Pictures has come onboard to produce horror-thriller Spell, from the writing team of Ari Margolis and James Morley III, says Variety. " 'Spell' centers on a young couple who wake up with no memory of the first night of their tropical vacation. As they piece together the events of the night before, they discover they were the victims of a sadistic voodoo ritual, spurring a desperate quest for a cure for the horrific illness now afflicting them." Margolis and Morley have previously written and directed Black Days, nominated for the grand jury prize at Slamdance. They are currently attached to direct supernatural thriller The Dead of Winter, which they also wrote.