STACK NZ Aug #65

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CARO TO JOIN THE HOLLYWOOD ELITE Kiwi filmmaker invited into Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Scooby-Doo! And KISS

CARTOON LAND READY TO ROCK They rock and roll all night – and solve mysteries every day! Yes, KISS are teaming up with Scooby and the gang for a brand new feature length mystery due out this month. In Scooby-Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery , the Mystery Inc. crew travel to KISS World amusement park for a special Halloween concert headlined by the legendary rock group. As well as a number of KISS songs – including an original performed just for the film – there are guest voice performances from Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Penny Marshall and Jennifer Carpenter. Scooby- Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery is out on DVD and Blu-Ray. Meanwhile, another iconic rock band is following in the footsteps of KISS by being immortalized in a new Archie comic book.

The director of Whale Rider is one of 322 artists and executives who have been invited to join the prestigious movie organisation, which is open to those who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. As well as Caro, two other Kiwis have been invited to join the academy this year: sound editor Jason Canovas and Weta Digital animation supervisor Dan Barrett, both of whom have been nominated for Oscars. AMPAS does not disclose its full membership but it consists of around 6,000 actors, directors, writers, producers and other

title role, and her most recent film McFarland, USA , premieres on DVD and Blu-Ray this month. The film is based on the true underdog story of a teacher in a small Californian town who transforms a team of mainly Hispanic athletes into cross country champions. Kevin Costner plays the coach and Caro relished the chance to work with the Hollywood icon. “We had a very close relationship even before we got to set,” she says. “He’s such a gift to this movie, such a great actor but an equally fantastic collaborator and a really generous man. “I think he really brought not just strength to the role but also his tenderness and vulnerability and his care with the boys. He really mentored them.” For the full interview with Caro, check out the digital edition of this month’s STACK .

industry professionals, who all get to vote on the Oscars each year. Caro is currently working on a biopic about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, which is set to star Noomi Rapace in the

McFarland, USA is due out on August 19.

McFarland, USA

The release of Archie Meets Ramones will coincide with the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics and the 40th of The Ramones.

Niki Caro

BOWLER ON A ROLL WITH DEFIANCE

Kiwi actors are certainly making a name for themselves in the TV sci-fi and fantasy stakes in the US; As well as Rose McIver in iZombie , both Cliff Curtis and Marton Csokas have now landed leading roles in two upcoming fantasy series: the spinoff Fear The Walking Dead and the futuristic martial arts show Into The Badlands , respectively. Another expat quietly establishing himself Stateside is Grant Bowler, whose sci-fi show Defiance makes its DVD debut this month. Set in 2046 on an Earth which is now home to a host of alien races, the former Outrageous Fortune star plays the enigmatic hero, a former soldier turned wanderer who arrives in the titular town and helps defend it against aggressive invaders, hostile creatures and criminals. Now in its third season in the US, Defiance also features familiar faces such as Julie Benz ( Dexter ), Jaime Murray ( Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena ) and T ony Curran ( The Pillars Of Earth ).

R’n’B trailblazerTheWeeknd returns on August 28 with his eagerly-anticipated third album Beauty Behind The Madness , which is set to cap off a stunning year for the artist.The latest single from the new album Can’t Feel My Face debuted at No. 2 in the New Zealand charts, as well as achieving similar results in the US and Australia.TheWeeknd has also enjoyed chart success with a track from the Fifty Shades Of Grey movie, titled Earned It .

Defiance: Season One is due out on August 5.

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