With the constant rise of Netflix, the amount of talent that is appearing and creating partnerships with Netflix is growing.
Today at ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ press conference Adam Sandler said numerous times that Netflix has been “great to him” and have given him the creative “freedom” he wants. Adam Sandler has worked on several films for Netflix including ‘Sandy Wexler’ and ‘The Do-Over’.
Whilst most Adam Sandler comedies receive bad press for being “cheap” ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ on the other hand got great critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival with some critics even suggesting that it may put Adam Sandler for an Academy Award. The film also includes two time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman and Ben Stiller.
Netflix has got the rights to ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ and will be releasing it on the 13th of October for subscribers to see.
Lorena Alvarez Gomez an illustrator based in Colombia created a delightful series of illustrations depicting playful characters in a fantasy world, using colour pencils.
Lorena’s cute characters animate her work with their endearing expressions. This is amplified by the traditional pencil textures and marks making her work clear proof that sometimes all you need to create a masterpiece is a pencil.
Netflix is putting up the prices for their higher-tier customers.
Two categories will be affected by the new changes as Netflix are introducing a new pricing scheme to support their platform. Firstly, the change will affect the mid-tier customers who now pay $9.99, after the change they will be paying $1 extra more which will total $10.99. Whilst top-tier users who pay $11.99 will now pay $13.99 with an increase of $2.
This was not bad news for Netflix investors as Netflix shares grew by 4.25 percent to $192.29. Making it the biggest one day gain since July.
This decision for Netflix to raise prices seems good enough as the streaming service has rapidly increased the amount of new content they have been producing. Shows such as Stranger Things have brought in a massive user base and now with its Season 2 to be released soon Netflix decided a price rise is fair for great new content.
It’s September now, yet the weather is still in the middle of transitioning from Summer to Winter. It makes it harder to choose if you want to layer up or not. This should help you whether you are looking for something to wear in the cold or the slightly warmer weather.
Polo Ralph Lauren – Farfetch
Courreges – Farfetch
Issey Miyake – Farfetch
This a classic way of layering up, it doesn’t have to specifically be a dress but as long as you have a high neck top it works. To style this you should wear the dress first, then wear the shirt on top, but keep it open. If you are wearing a high neck top you can tuck in the shirt but leave open or half done up. Lastly, you put on the infinity scarf. This is a very quick and easy look to create. For more information on the Ralph Lauren shirt click here.
Thom Borwne – Farfetch
Isabel Marant
If you want something that looks like a smart casual then this is a great look for you try. The best type of shirt you should use is something oversized or where the bottom of the shirt hangs out of the jumper. To style this you should put the shirt on. Make sure you don’t button it up all the way up because you still want a relaxed look. Put the jumper on top and where the shirt hangs out you can unbutton it so it looks relaxed.
James Perse
Vince
Enfold
For the extra cold days the over coat is the great thing to wear, this is because of how it is designed, you can layer clothing without it feeling tight. To style this you would wear the jumper first. Then you put on the thinner coat and then the overcoat. It may feel weird wearing two coats but you can easily get used to it as it will definitely feel very warm. You can easily pair this with a hat, scarf and gloves if you don’t feel warm enough.
Beautiful and chic outfits reminiscent of Paris. Paul Costelloe uses vibrant colours and and floral prints for his Spring Summer 18 collection.
The Presentation was held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel, beautiful place but even more so when you enter the room for the presentation. The show starts off with a Parisian music and out comes the first three outfits.
It’s interesting to see how the garments keep its shape. The model in the middle has a frill at the shoulders, which curves around nicely at the same time it manages to keep a float at the shoulder seam. The colour red and the shade of yellow can be used as a transition colour from Spring to Summer.
A little further into the presentation we see a couple of garments that are in what looks like a matte latex fabric. This look is effortless, the accessories go very well with the outfit from the glasses to the bracelet to the bag. This showcases what Paul Costello designs, not only does he do garments for both men and women but he also designs bags, eyewear, accessories and more.
The collection is full of colour ranging from pastels, dark colours, bright yellow, fuschia pink, teal and neutrals. The collection varies from formal and informal garments, from coats to skirts and trousers to formal dresses. The most interesting and eye catching for me is the print and embroidery. He uses a mixture of prints some floral, stripes, lines and shapes.
The race for the weekend Box Office top spot has never been so close like this past weekend, with ‘It’ just about coming out on top.
In first place came the September box office record-breaking horror film ‘It’ with $17.31 million, whilst in close second place came ‘American Made’ with $17.016 million. Newly released Kingsman was not far away but failed to top the list with $17 million.
Whilst the top three spots were close in fourth came ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ with a less impressive $12 million. Lastly, in the fifth place came Sony’s ‘Flatliners’ which made a solid $6.7 million.
After the massive success of the first Red Dead Redemption game, Rockstar is back with Red Dead Redemption 2 and they have a second trailer for the fans.
The trailer has been out for around two days and has already accumulated around a massive 26 million views on YouTube. The game follows the story of notorious criminal Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang as they rob, fight and steal their way across the grounds of America in order to survive.
Whilst, the trailer might not be very long in length it reveals some major things. For example, that the game will likely be a prequel to the first because the first game pretty much finished on the Wild West era whilst the second game seems to continue on it. Other things that the trailer shows is a bigger world and more nature, which is always an exciting element knowing that the new generation consoles can handle the bigger game worlds better.
Red Dead Redemption 2 looks to come out in Spring 2018.
The diversity of genres is key in Sound Selection and this time we do not disappoint.
Tom Speight ‘My Side’
Latest single ‘My Side’ by the wonderful Tom Speight is truly wonderful. Driven by a terrific groove and upbeat vocals this song is perfect for any playlist that needs to lighten up. With this great single, Tom Speight puts himself on the map as a musician to look out for in the future.
Sasha ‘Headlights’
Another stunning song to enter our Sound Selection is ‘Headlights’ by the sweet Sasha who showcases her calm, charming and simply magical vocals. This song will take you on a journey and a half with its spellbinding vibe. One for the playlists for sure.
Jan Amit ‘Lumen_Nation’
Now, for something different. ‘Lumen_Nation’ is a raw and progressive track full of vibrant elements that will expand your song listening barriers beyond your wildest expectations. A great track for any playlist that drives on unique and raw electronic music.
Molinaro ‘GIO’
Continuing with our electronic vibe we have ‘GIO’ by Techno music producer Molinaro, who combines raw synth elements with pure dusty percussions to create a groove perfect for the dancefloor. A nightlife hit for sure.
Pair of Arrows ‘Step Again’
Furthermore, we have ‘Step Again’ by the truly soul-touching Pair of Arrows, who bring us a song with pure heart and combine it with Nero-like elements to give us a magical experience beyond your wildest dreams. This one is for those that love magical music.
Road Kahan ‘Blue Velvet’
Another stunning song to sweep right into your selection is ‘Blue Velvet’ by Road Kahan, who combines Deep House elements with Indie Electro to make a song full of hope and honesty. Simply a great song.
Ellis Hudson ‘You Can’t Run’
Yet another song for the playlists is ‘You Can’t Run’ by Ellis Hudson, who showcases his truly terrific and dynamic vocals that will keep you spinning in dreams for weeks to come. A great song for any playlist.
SuperParka ‘GIRL’
We love to brag about Indie Pop on Our Culture Mag and this time we have ‘GIRL’ by SuperParka to brag about. This single is a gift to fans of Indie Pop and for those that love mixing pop with a raw and highly colourful groove. A true gift to our ears.
FJØRA ‘Magic’
Finally, to conclude our selection with more magic we have ‘Magic’ by FJØRA, who takes us into the world of commercial music with her neat and simply well-produced song ‘Magic’. This one is a must for any Pop playlist.
Doug Liman’s American Made had a modest start by grossing $6 million on its US opening day.
Latest action comedy film ‘American Made’ did not look great on its opening day as it only managed to net an estimated $6 million according to Box Office Mojo.
The film has already been released worldwide for over a month but has only managed to gross $65 million worldwide as of today, which is not great knowing Tom Cruise is a big worldwide star and tends to bring in big numbers. With an estimated production budget of $50 million, the film will be hoping to step up in the coming weeks as it looks to take over the weekend Box Office charts whilst closely competing with ‘Kingsman 2’ and ‘It’ for the top spot.
‘American Made’ did gross $960,000 in late night previews in 2,455 cinemas.
The winners of the Leading Culture Destinations Awards or also known as “The Oscars for Museums” were announced yesterday evening at the Trafalgar St. James hotel.
The top prize went London Design Museum as the overall winner, whilst several other museums managed to grab some important awards such as Best New Museum of the Year and Best Museum Late Night Experience.
Here is a full list of winners.
The Leading Culture Destination of the Year Award winners:
Exhibition of the Year: Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at Hirshhorn Museum (Washington DC, USA)
Museum Architecture of the Year: Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology (Lisbon, Portugal)
Museum Shop of the Year: Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, USA)
Restaurant of the Year: Fotografiska (Stockholm, Sweden)
Digital Museum Experience of the Year: British Museum (London, UK)
Best New Museum of the YearAward winners: (opened in the last 15 months):
Europe: Design Museum (London, UK)
North America: Tippet Rise Art Center (Fishtail, USA)
Latin America: Casa Wabi (Puerto Escondido, Mexico)
Middle East / UAE / Africa: Etihad Museum (Dubai, UAE)
Asia / Pacific: MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
The Traveller’s Award winners, presented by Avis:
Emerging Cultural City of the Year: Athens, Greece
Art Hotel of the Year: The Walled Off Hotel (Bethlehem)
Soft Power Destination of the Year Award winners, presented by Valletta 2018:
Best Soft Power Cultural Activation Award: Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Art Less: The Davis without Immigrants (Wellesley, USA)
Best Soft Power Cultural Organisation Award: Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)
Best Soft Power Cultural District Award: Watts Tower Arts Center (Los Angeles, USA)
Climate Smart Award, in partnership with SUNx:
Climate Control at Manchester Museum (Manchester, UK)
Best Museum Late Night Experience, in partnership with Sipsmith:
Rubin Museum of Art (New York, USA)
The Leading Culture Destination 2017 overall winner:
