Author: The DHK

In case you missed it at Gamescom: Prime Video announced they’re bringing us a new adult-animated anthology series: “Secret Level.” Amazon MGM Studios is partnering with Blur Studio (the force behind “Love, Death + Robots”) to bring us 15 episodes. They’ll be drawing from “Armored Core,” “Concord,” “Crossfire,” “Dungeons & Dragons,” “Exodus,” “Honor of Kings,” “Mega Man,” “New World: Aeternum,” “PAC-MAN,” PlayStation, “Sifu,” “Spelunky,” “The Outer Worlds,” “Unreal Tournament,” and “Warhammer 40,000.” According to Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM studios ““Secret Level weaves a tapestry of iconic games across multiple mediums, to tell a series of unique and…

We chatted with “Jackpot!” screenwriter Rob Yescombe about his journey from writing for video games to writing for features. We also lament the casting for some of his unreleased “Star Wars” games from LucasArts, and swap interview horror stories.  Listen on Apple Podcasts More about “Jackpot!” In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly…

We had the opportunity to talk to a whole bunch of Bradys for “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix.” They’re shedding light on what a modern mixed family looks like with their new series on Freeform. Everyone knows Wayne Brady — actor, comedian, host, singer and preeminent multihyphenate of this generation — but there’s more to the man seen onstage. What happens when such an iconic entertainer peels back the curtain on the realities of an unexpected life? In “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,” Brady has turned the term “modern family” on its head. He’s still best friends with his ex-wife, soulmate…

You’re about to get facehugged in more than one way, as the Alien franchise is debuting a new VR game later this year, “Alien: Rogue Incursion.” We had the opportunity to speak to the team from Survivos at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) about bringing the game to life. The story is written by Alex White, who is no stranger to writing within the “Alien” universe. This experience was a little different though, “This is very much working to a specification. You know, when I arrived some elements of the story were already set for me. So it was interesting because…

At San Diego Comic-Con 2024 (SDCC), we had the opportunity to chat with Mondo Senior Creative Directors Hector Arce and Peter Santa-Maria to delve into what makes their collectibles top of the line. Interview has been edited for length and clarity. DHK: What are some of the design challenges working with existing IP? Peter Santa-Maria (PSM): It depends on what work, what your goal is when you do something like that. Is your goal to make something that’s an accurate representation of what you see on screen or on a page, or is it a stylized something? So at our…

We chatted with Flula Borg (“The Suicide Squad,” “The Rookie”), budding villain and star of “My Spy The Eternal City” about his criminal inspirations. Chances are you’ve seen Borg over the years in various comedy roles like Pieter Krämer in “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Silicon Valley,” and even “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”  Scroll down for our interview! More about “My Spy: The Eternal City” The eagerly awaited follow-up to 2020’s action comedy “My Spy The Eternal City” reunites a beloved cast led by Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in a feel-good family adventure set in some of Europe’s most storied destinations. When…

We chatted with “Thelma” director/writer Josh Margolin about his new nonagenarian-starring action film. Inspired by his real life grandmother getting phone scammed, “Thelma” stars June Squibb as the titular character. determined to get her money back. She enlists the help of several senior accomplices, including one played by Richard Roundtree in his final performance.  The film is an utter delight, with moving performances, action you’ll get shockingly invested into, and a wicked sense of humor. More about Thelma: The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) her first…

We got the chance to get supernatural with the cast of “Reginald the Vampire.” Season two of the SYFY series has heated things up as vampires are joined by celestial beings in the form of angels. And- a war is brewing.  We’re joined by Reginald himself (Jacob Batalon), vampire Angela (Savannah Basley), and the mysterious Sarah (Em Haine). All were game to discuss the metamorphosis their characters are undergoing during the tumultuous times on the show. Watch our interview with Jacob: With Savannah: And with Em: More about the series: Reginald Andres finally got his life together – when he…

Animation fans are about to be in for a treat with “The Imaginary” trailer. Studio Ponoc has released the trailer for their new film, which will debut on Netflix later this year. Helmed by Studio Ghibli alum Yoshiyuki Momose, the film is based on the novel by A.F. Harrold.  The Ghibli style influences are clear, and if you saw John Krasinski’s “IF” earlier this year you may be feeling a little wary of tales centering around imaginary friends. Yet this looks so much darker and more focused than the live action / cg hybrid film. The English language voice cast…

“The Traitors” will be returning to tell more treacherous tales in a third season. Based on the Dutch show “De Verraders” the series is effectively a massive game of mafia. However it’s so much more. Hosted by the incomparably fabulous Alan Cumming and set in the Scottish Highlands, the second season of the series really found its stride. While the inaugural airing of the American version was a mix of civilians and reality stars and personalities, the sophomore season elected to utilize only known entities. This made the show infinitely more fascinating, as everyone had preconceived notions about each other…