Truth be told, the human species has always been interested in the dark subject that we now call “true crime.” In the Western mythological canon, the very first story after the creation of man and the Garden of Eden is literally that of a fratricide.
Still, you may have noticed of late that pop culture’s obsession with crimes, those who commit them, and how they are punished has intensified of late. If you want to pinpoint a recent moment in the 21st century where our fascination with true crime intensified, you can probably do a lot worse than 2004’s The Staircase.
The Staircase (titled Soupçons or “Suspicions” in its director’s native French) is a multi-part true crime docuseries that helped paved the way for so many of the other true crime docs we see today. The project began when French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade learned of a curious...
Still, you may have noticed of late that pop culture’s obsession with crimes, those who commit them, and how they are punished has intensified of late. If you want to pinpoint a recent moment in the 21st century where our fascination with true crime intensified, you can probably do a lot worse than 2004’s The Staircase.
The Staircase (titled Soupçons or “Suspicions” in its director’s native French) is a multi-part true crime docuseries that helped paved the way for so many of the other true crime docs we see today. The project began when French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade learned of a curious...
- 5/10/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Cinedigm’s Digital Media Rights announced on Tuesday its relaunch of free ad-supported (Fast) streaming site Cinehouse with third-party channels via partnerships with Estv (Esports TV) and Shout! Factory.
Following a soft launch and rebranding, Cinehouse officially debuted with 12 channels and thousands of hours on demand including several “Digimon Adventure tri.” movies and “Godzilla films” from Shout! Factory.
“For more than a decade, we have acquired a unique understanding of how to engage with and create streaming channels for superfans that are not only interested in a particular genre but who are part of loyal communities that live and breathe this content,” said Dmr president and co-founder David Chu. “Cinehouse gives us an opportunity to take this knowledge and offer a curated lineup that features an array of channels that young, diverse and enthusiastic audiences will enjoy.”
“Shout! Factory has been successfully applying its expertise in presenting cult classic movies...
Following a soft launch and rebranding, Cinehouse officially debuted with 12 channels and thousands of hours on demand including several “Digimon Adventure tri.” movies and “Godzilla films” from Shout! Factory.
“For more than a decade, we have acquired a unique understanding of how to engage with and create streaming channels for superfans that are not only interested in a particular genre but who are part of loyal communities that live and breathe this content,” said Dmr president and co-founder David Chu. “Cinehouse gives us an opportunity to take this knowledge and offer a curated lineup that features an array of channels that young, diverse and enthusiastic audiences will enjoy.”
“Shout! Factory has been successfully applying its expertise in presenting cult classic movies...
- 4/19/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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