Explaining the contemporary spin of 'Persuasion'

The director and writers of Netflix's "Persuasion" explain the updated language, inclusive casting choices and why Dakota Johnson talks to the camera.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 16, 2022 Why the creators of 'Persuasion' put a contemporary spin on Jane Austen's classic The director and writers of Netflix's "Persuasion" explain the updated language, inclusive casting choices and why Dakota Johnson talks to the camera. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A mariachi space opera meets gender-bending Chicano punk in an ambitious sound art show The Vincent Price Art Museum is showing work by 30 sonic artists, from punk band Nervous Gender to experimental composers Raven Chacon and Guillermo Galindo SHARE       READ MORE Court dismisses 'Rust' script supervisor's assault, distress claims against producers L.A. judge rejects "Rust" script supervisor Mamie Mitchell's initial attempt to bring assault and distress claims against producers of the movie. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT No, Drake wasn't arrested and jailed in Sweden You might have seen the rumor that Drake was arrested in Sweden on Thursday, but the rapper-singer's team is adamant it's not true. SHARE       READ MORE Police recommend manslaughter charge against driver in crash that killed Chapman film student The police report reveals details of the April 15 accident that killed Peng Wang, a 29-year-old Chapman University film student. SHARE       READ MORE Lesley Manville is on a mission to prove women's lives, and sexuality, aren't over after 60 For Oscar nominated actress Lesley Manville, a career peak is perfectly timed to when her life overall is much more interesting. SHARE       READ MORE No badge? No problem. Our out-of-the-box guide to Comic-Con 2022 The Times' Comic-Con experts know the festival of fandom isn't limited to the convention center. Here are 10 ways to have a blast without a badge. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US

What Film Companion Watched This Week

Dear Reader, Another week, another slew of Bollywood sports films. It's easy to understand why so many of these are made — the elements of patriotism, scrappy underdog success, thrilling montages and climactic euphoria, each intriguing on their own, can be combined and recombined into a dozen readymade templates. Sometimes this mixture produces a heady cocktail; other times, a damn squib. This Friday's releases include Srijit Mukherji's Shabaash Mithu, a biopic on the legendary cricketer Mithali Raj, and Sameer Saxena's Jaadugar, a fictional tale of a young magician who can only win the heart of the girl he loves if he reaches the finals of an amateur football tournament. If you're on the fence about watching either of these, let Rahul Desai and Deepanjana Pal's reviews be your guide: REVIEWS Shabaash Mithu Looks For Goalposts On A Cricket Pitch By Rahul Desai Shabaash Mithu Turns An Eventful Life Into A Tedious Story By Deepanjana Pal Jaadugar Is A Glorified Skit Parading As A Sports Dramedy By Rahul Desai In more cheerful news, this has been a week of celebrating anniversaries for us. The Indian streaming space turned 5, making us think about how the world has steadily flattened into the size of laptop screen over just a few years. Newer and more niche OTT platforms now launch every day, blurring the streaming landscape into one long endless scroll. This makes it hard not to feel nostalgic for a simpler time, one when Amazon Prime and Netflix were the only two streaming platforms to which most of us subscribed. For a deep dive into how streaming altered not only the landscape of Indian storytelling, but also the way we consume art, check out Rahul Desai's article.  Of the many, many adaptations of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devdas — and there really have been many — we celebrated the biggest and starriest of them all. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas turned 20 this week, prompting Sankhayan Ghosh to examine five pivotal moments from the film and Prathyush Parasuraman to piece together the story of how its background score came together.  And finally, if you're someone who fixates on themes, trends and trivial bits of information from the world of entertainment, you're in luck - Gayle Sequeira does too. That's why she's starting a new column, Spin-Off, to write about her pop-culture obsessions in depth. The first instalment explores director Taika Waititi's ability to upend expectations of what the most familiar figures should act and look like. From vampires to Nazis to pirates — he's long turned symbols of power into the butt of jokes. So why didn't this formula work in Thor: Love and Thunder? We'll let Gayle explain: PICKS OF THE WEEK Be Kind, Rewind: Streaming Turns Five in India By Rahul Desai Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, In Five Scenes By Sankhayan Ghosh Behind The Background Score Of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas By Prathyush Parasuraman Spin-Off: Thor Is Making Taika Waititi Lose His Superpower By Gayle Sequeira Copyright © 2022, Film Companion LLP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: info@filmcompanion.in Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list filmcompanion.in