Genius Archives - TV Fanatic https://www.tvfanatic.com/shows/genius/ Your Home for TV Show Reviews, Opinions, Spoilers, and News! Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:33:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://cdn.tvfanatic.com/uploads/2024/05/favicon-1-150x150.png Genius Archives - TV Fanatic https://www.tvfanatic.com/shows/genius/ 32 32 Tribeca: Festival TV Highlights Include Trayvon Martin Doc, Westworld Premiere, Paul Wesley Pilot https://www.tvfanatic.com/tribeca-festival-tv-highlights-include-trayvon-martin-doc-westwo/ https://www.tvfanatic.com/tribeca-festival-tv-highlights-include-trayvon-martin-doc-westwo/#respond Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:09:16 +0000 https://www.tvfanatic.com/2018/03/21/tribeca-festival-tv-highlights-include-trayvon-martin-doc-westwo/ The 17th Annual Tribeca Film Festival isn't all about film, and we have some highlights of the upcoming television goodies you can find there.

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The Tribeca Film festival will continue to bring the best of television with world premieres of new and returning series.

The 17th Annual Tribeca Film Festival has announced its TV and N.O.W. selections and they're incredibly enticing.

From the TV standpoint, the premieres will include Starz’s Sweetbitter, National Geographic’s Genius: Picasso, HBO's Westworld, Netflix’s Bobby Kennedy for President, Paramount Network’s Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, YouTube Red’s Cobra Kai, and feature documentaries Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary and Mr. SOUL!

Many of the premieres will feature conversations with those involved with the works after the screenings.

After the premiere of The Trayvon Martin Story, there will be a conversation with co-directors Julia Willoughby Nason and Jenner Furst, the parents of Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, executive producers Mike Gasparro and Chachi Senior, and special guest.

Related: Westworld Season 2: Super Bowl Ad Promises New World & Premiere Date!

After the premiere of Westworld, there will be a conversation with co-creators, showrunners, and directors Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and cast-members Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and James Marsden.

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“Tribeca TV has become a destination for some of the most highly anticipated and well-received shows on television,” said Cara Cusumano, Director of Programming at the Tribeca Film Festival.

“While we continue that tradition with an exciting slate of new and returning series premieres, we also sought to pay homage to the rich cultural history of TV through two feature documentaries about groundbreaking shows of the past, and all-new episodes of a true-crime trailblazer.”

A generous showing of independently produced TV pilots represents exciting new voices and stories in the area of episodic television.

Pilots include: 

Fabled from Evan Jonigkeit, Alex Gayner, Zosia Mamet and Refinery29.

This anthology series reimagines classic fairy tales through the perspective of its female characters, whose overlapping stories take place in the same small town. With Zosia Mamet, Trace Lysette, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Paul Wesley, Norbert Butz.

Related: Sweetbitter Official Trailer: Life Happens While You Wait

Tantalum from Clara Aranovich.

Detroit-based tech mogul Colton stands on the edge of a bridge in the middle of the night, ready to jump to his death. But when a strange woman perched above him derails his plan, he finds he’s in for a bizarre, and increasingly violent, night. With Marcus Henderson, Susan Deming, Jeffery Waddell, Langston Fishburne.

The N.O.W. Showcase features the latest work from 18 unique online creators who are using their platforms to tell original stories.

In the Episodic Showcase the projects range from coming-of-age stories about gender non-conforming friends in Dinette to Snugglr, a comedic series about a young Turkish woman who takes up the strange profession of cuddling with strangers for profit.

“We started Tribeca N.O.W. five years ago to recognize a truly unique brand of storytellers emerging from the online space,” said Liza Domnitz, Senior Programmer, Tribeca Film Festival.

“Here were creators who found the Wild West landscape of the web the perfect playground for their hysterical, provocative and moving visions.

Tribeca is proud to be a leader in recognizing these diverse filmmakers who, this year, have created vastly different work ranging from an episodic, dark comedy about addiction, to a visual extension of a popular podcast, to a serial version of a beloved Oscar®-nominated animated short film.”

You can find more information about the TV and NOW lineups here.

The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival takes place from April 18-29, 2018. Single tickets go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 27.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Canceled at Netflix!

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Antonio Banderas Will Be Pablo Picaso on Genius Season 2 https://www.tvfanatic.com/antonio-banderas-will-be-pablo-picaso-on-genius-season-2/ https://www.tvfanatic.com/antonio-banderas-will-be-pablo-picaso-on-genius-season-2/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:51:56 +0000 https://www.tvfanatic.com/2017/09/06/antonio-banderas-will-be-pablo-picaso-on-genius-season-2/ Antonio Banderas Will Be Pablo Picaso on Genius Season 2

National Geographic announced today its plans for Genius Season 2, and it will be another must see season of the new series starring Antonio Banderas. Look!

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Antionio Banderas is the latest movie star heading to television.

When given the opportunity to play Pablo Picaso, how could he possibly resist?

As National Geographic heads into this year’s Emmys with 10 nominations for the first season of Genius, Banderas has been cast as Picasso for Genius Season 2, which will chronicle the life and work of the Spanish painter, one of the 20th century’s most influential and celebrated artists.

The new season, from Fox 21 Television Studios, will again be executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment, Madison Wells Media’s OddLot Entertainment and EUE/Sokolow, and will premiere in 2018.

“The life story of Pablo Picasso has long since fascinated me and I have so much respect for this man, who also comes from my birthplace Málaga,” said Emmy- and Golden Globe nominated Banderas.

“I am thrilled to work with National Geographic, Brian, Ron, Ken and the rest of the Genius team to tell an authentic story of one of the most innovative painters in the world.”

“Antonio was the natural choice. He, like Picasso, has a no-holds-barred approach to life that will add to the genuineness that we’re looking for,” said Howard.

“He has such tremendous range as an actor, who I know will bring this brilliant and unconventional artist to life.”

“From Pancho Villa to Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, Antonio has had such a successful track record in portraying real-life, larger-than-life iconic figures with such honesty and depth. And with Picasso, I’m looking forward to seeing his interpretation of the man behind the artistic greatness,” added Grazer.

“Not only are they both from Málaga, Spain, but also similar to Picasso, Antonio exudes charisma and passion, and has challenged boundaries with his creative artistry,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president, head of global scripted, National Geographic.

“He checks all the boxes for us and we couldn’t be more pleased to have him lead the series.”

The first season of Genius, which starred Geoffrey Rushas Albert Einstein, was recently nominated for 10 Emmys, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series and more, marking a network record.

It also became the network’s best performing new series launch in network history, watched by over 45 million viewers globally.

The artistic career of Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano María Remedios de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso spanned more than 80 of his 91 years, much of it in his second home of France.

Much like the subject of the first season of Genius, Einstein, Picasso imagined and interpreted the world in totally new and unorthodox ways, and constantly reinvented our perceptions of art and creativity.

The prolific artist generated an estimated 50,000 works.

Among the most notable being “The Old Guitarist” from his Blue Period, now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago; “Guernica,” inspired by the Nazi bombing of a small Spanish town of the same name, recently displayed at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid; and “Les Demoiselles D’Avignon,” now on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Antonio Banderas Will Be Pablo Picaso on Genius Season 2

Picasso’s passionate nature and relentless creative drive were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances.

He lived most of his life in the vibrant Paris of the first half of the 20th century and crossed paths with writers and artists including Coco Chanel, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Gertrude Stein, Georges Braque and Jean Cocteau.

Picasso constantly reinvented himself, always striving to innovate and push the boundaries of artistic expression.

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Genius Season 1 Episode 1 Recap: Chapter One https://www.tvfanatic.com/genius-season-1-episode-1-recap-chapter-one/ https://www.tvfanatic.com/genius-season-1-episode-1-recap-chapter-one/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:53:30 +0000 https://www.tvfanatic.com/genius-season-1-episode-1-recap-chapter-one/ Einstein - Genius Season 1 Episode 1

On Genius Season 1 Episode 1, the volatile and passionate life of the 20th century’s most brilliant icon, Albert Einstein is explored.

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A Minister Ratheneu is murdered in Germany by Nazi's. It's 1922.

Albert Einstein is having sex in his office with his secretary, Betty before his classes start. He tries to convince her to move in with him but she won't hear of it because he is married.

He gives his lecture on the idea of time. 

Flashback to the young Einstein being in class and getting yelled at by his professor for not paying attention. He was "thinking". He's fascinated with a light beam. The professor sees him and kicks him out of the class. Before he leaves, he solves the equation. The teacher is not happy.

Einstein's father comes out of the school and tells Einstein he has to apologize to the headmaster, but Einstein wants to study on his own.  Dad tells him he is moving to Italy with his mom and sister.  Einstein wants to go with, but dad says no. He's going to live with his cousins until school is finished.

Einstein is back in school. He's bored and thinking about other things. Then he leaves because he is feeling sick. He goes to the doctor's office. Everything is fine. He wants to leave Germany and wants the doctor to deem him medically unfit to finish school. His diagnosis is going to be a nervous breakdown.

Einstein goes to Italy. His father is surprised to see him. He tells his dad he wants to go to Zurich Polytechnic Institute. Dad is mad and wants him to go back to Germany.

Back in 1922, Einstein continues his lecture. A student comes in and announces that Rathenau is dead.

Einstein is at home and devastated about his death. Elsa knows about his affair with Betty. The phone is ringing. It's Mileva. He goes to answer the phone but it stops ringing.

Elsa doesn't want him to hide in his work. He wants him to grieve. They hug. 

Cops find the killers and come after them. One of the guys is killed. There's more gunfire. When the cops break in, he kills himself. 

The police visit Einstein to tell him the fringe group has him on a list for assassination. They think he should leave Germany.

Einstein doesn't want to leave and tells Elsa.  

Einstein is talking with his friend Fritz Haber about moving. He has Fritz read a letter that people wants him banned because of his theory of relatively.

Einstein is at Rathenau's funeral while another professor is at the university slamming Einstein and his theories.

People are getting a bit bent out of shape about new ideas.

At the funeral, people are introducing themselves to Einstein when Nazi supporters show up. Einstein refuses to leave.

Back to young Einstein. He's working on an exam and ignores every part except physics. he gets called to the office afterward, but only passed the science and math sections and failed everything else.

The Professor allows him to audit classes though he won't be an official student.  He's going to be allowed to come back and retake the exam after he takes some classes at a school in Switzerland.

He's going to be staying at Jost Winteler's house who loves that he's a bit of a rebel. They have lots of kids. Marie is fascinated by him and he is fascinated by her. 

At the school in Switzerland he's not yelled at for asking questions or thinking.

He gets a letter denouncing his German citizenship. Marie is his tutor and trying to teach him some language. He's thinking about time again and takes a bike ride to try to explain time.

They end up in a field and have sex. Interspersed is Albert playing the violin in church.

Back in 1932 Germany, Einstein is playing the violin in his apartment. There are Nazis outside his window spreading propaganda.

Elsa still wants to leave Germany because she's afraid of Hitler.  He goes to get tobacco as Nazis paste posters on windows. He sees a pile of Mein Kampf books on the counter. The storekeeper is embarrassed and makes an excuse, but Einstein calls him out.

He's in Italy with his parents and they think he's going to marry Marie and he has no interest. He argues with his father about a variety of things. They disagree about his future.

He goes back to Zurich Polytechnic and passes all his tests. Marie is upset he is leaving. he tries to assure her that he will write.

Back to 1932 Germany, Einstein comes across a Nazi rally.  They start beating up on a Jew. A young Nazi runs after him asking for his autograph. An older boy spits in his face.

He goes home and tells Elsa it's time to leave Germany.

They are planning on going to the United States and he's going to teach at Princeton.

Back to young Einstein. He's at Zurich Polytechnic looking for his class and he finds Mileva who is sitting in the classroom. They talk all things physics. He's impressed.

Back to older Einstein. He gets a call from the U.S. Embassy. The Ambassador Geist starts asking lots of questions. he needs to answer questions or will not be allowed to go to the U.S. Hoover has started a file on him.

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