[Editor's Note: Welcome to Archie's House of Horror! We're thrilled and chilled to team up with Archie Comics for this recurring column written by Jamie L. Rotante, writer and Senior Director of Editorial at Archie Comics. Each column takes a closer look at the terrifying themes and eerie inspirations found within the pages of the ever-expanding world of Archie Horror, with this month's column focusing on the summer camp horrors of Camp Pickens, now available from Archie Comics!]
I’ve never been to camp.
I think that’s what makes the concept of summer camp so utterly fascinating to me; all I know of it are the tropes and exaggerations I’ve seen in the media. It became not unlike a mythological place—one where I could make lifelong friendships over a busy summer, a place to swim and run wild and be free, a place where I could encounter my long-lost twin sister which would kick off the journey of a lifetime, as I live...
I’ve never been to camp.
I think that’s what makes the concept of summer camp so utterly fascinating to me; all I know of it are the tropes and exaggerations I’ve seen in the media. It became not unlike a mythological place—one where I could make lifelong friendships over a busy summer, a place to swim and run wild and be free, a place where I could encounter my long-lost twin sister which would kick off the journey of a lifetime, as I live...
- 6/21/2023
- by Jamie L. Rotante
- DailyDead
Since its November 1 launch, Apple’s new streaming platform Apple TV+ has provoked conversation around new shows “Dickinson,” “The Morning Show,” and “See.” Now, it’s gearing up to launch its original film slate, which began with documentary “The Elephant Queen” and will continue with “Hala.”
Apple bought rights to the film following its buzzy Sundance Film Festival premiere earlier this year, where it earned critical praise for its sensitive coming-of-age tale and strong lead performance. “Hala” is a semi-autobiographical offering from Minhal Baig, a writer on hit TV series “Bojack Horseman” and “Ramy.”
The official synopsis reads: “Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala (Geraldine Viswanathan) struggles to balance desire with her familial, cultural and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.” “Hala” also stars Jack Kilmer as Hala’s love interest, and the film also boasts supporting turns from Gabriel Luna,...
Apple bought rights to the film following its buzzy Sundance Film Festival premiere earlier this year, where it earned critical praise for its sensitive coming-of-age tale and strong lead performance. “Hala” is a semi-autobiographical offering from Minhal Baig, a writer on hit TV series “Bojack Horseman” and “Ramy.”
The official synopsis reads: “Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala (Geraldine Viswanathan) struggles to balance desire with her familial, cultural and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.” “Hala” also stars Jack Kilmer as Hala’s love interest, and the film also boasts supporting turns from Gabriel Luna,...
- 11/5/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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