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entertainment17 days ago•2 min saved

The Hidden Gremlin: Nick Cravat’s Shadow Role in Twilight Zone

In Twilight Zone's 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,' the gremlin was played by Nick Cravat in a fur-covered suit (uncredited on screen); Shatner has said the filming left him anxious about the horror veering into comedy, and the episode is widely viewed as a metaphor for fear of flying. Cravat didn’t reprise the role in Twilight Zone: The Movie; the 1983 remake with John Lithgow drew praise from writer Richard Matheson for Lithgow’s tense performance, though Matheson felt Shatner’s version was more visceral.

via TVLine|

#entertainment #gremlin #nick-cravat

obituaries2 months ago•17 min saved

David Sheiner, Notable 'Odd Couple' Poker Player, Dies at 98

David Sheiner, a veteran character actor who played one of the poker players alongside Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in the 1968 film The Odd Couple, died June 5 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at 98 from renal failure. A Bronx native who also appeared in The Twilight Zone and The Stone Killer, his career spanned Broadway and dozens of TV roles, with his last screen credit in 1988's Murder, She Wrote. He is survived by his wife Mary-David, son Andrew, daughter Kate, and granddaughter Liv; donations may be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#broadway #david-sheiner #obituaries

science2 months ago•17 min saved

Night dives reveal the deep-sea ballet of tiny creatures

Photographer Jialing Cai uses nocturnal blackwater dives to document midwater life—zooplankton, jellyfish and juvenile fish—at depths where diel vertical migration occurs, highlighting the twilight zone’s biodiversity and the pressures from human activity and climate change.

via BBC|

#deep-sea #diel-vertical-migration #science

entertainment3 months ago•5 min saved

Hokum Reimagines Twilight Zone Dread in a Haunted Irish Inn

Hokum follows depressed author Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) at a haunted Irish inn where a locked honeymoon suite is said to trap a witch; mixing The Shining vibes with Get Out and Twilight Zone’s The Howling Man, the story hinges on mushrooms that may let Ohm glimpse a real supernatural realm even as his own guilt and trauma color what he believes to be true.

via SlashFilm|

#adam-scott #damian-mccarthy #entertainment

science8 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Discover Missing Link in Deep Ocean

Scientists at WHOI used satellite tracking to discover that bigscale pomfret, a mid-sized fish, spend significant time in the ocean's twilight zone, acting as a crucial link between surface and deep ecosystems, and their behavior is influenced by environmental factors like water clarity, highlighting the importance of mid-sized predators in marine food webs.

via ScienceDaily|

#bigscale-pomfret #deep-sea-fish #marine-ecology

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Ocean's Twilight Zone

Scientists exploring Guam's deep ocean twilight zone discovered new species and collected data indicating climate change impacts, highlighting the region's ecological importance and vulnerability, despite the challenges of deep-sea diving.

via KSL.com|

#climate-change #deep-sea-discovery #marine-life

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Deep Ocean Discoveries Revealed Amidst Human Trash

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences conducted deep dives into Guam's ocean twilight zone, discovering new species and gathering data on climate change impacts, revealing that even these deep, previously thought to be protected, waters are affected by human activity and warming temperatures.

via CNN|

#climate-change #deep-sea-diving #marine-life

marine-biology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Great White Sharks Venture into the Mysterious Depths of the Ocean's 'Twilight Zone'"

Researchers have discovered that great white sharks are diving thousands of meters deeper than usual into the ocean's twilight zone, leaving experts puzzled about the reason behind these deep dives. A study tracking 12 species of large predatory fish, including great white sharks, found that they frequently ventured into the twilight zone and even deeper into the midnight zone. The purpose of these visits to the dark depths, where little light penetrates, remains unclear as these animals typically feed in shallower waters. The findings suggest that the twilight zone is an overlooked crucial habitat for marine life, and further research is needed to understand the predator-prey interactions and resources in this region.

via The Sun|

#deep-diving #great-white-sharks #habitat-exploration

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Mysterious Twilight Zone Encounters: Great White Sharks Baffle Scientists

Great white sharks and other large marine predators have been observed diving into the twilight and midnight zones of the ocean, far below their feeding depths, leaving scientists puzzled. A study analyzed the diving patterns of various predatory fish and found that they regularly spend time in the mesopelagic zone, between 656 and 3,280 feet, and even in the midnight zone, 3,280 to 9,800 feet beneath the surface. The presence of these predators in these zones suggests that the deep ocean is an important habitat, possibly due to the abundance of prey in the deep scattering layer. The study highlights the need to understand and protect this overlooked ecosystem.

via Livescience.com|

#deep-ocean #ecosystem #great-white-sharks

science-and-environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Threats to Bioluminescent Marine Creatures in the Twilight Zone

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shared a video captured by two robots that were dropped into the twilight zone of the ocean during the Nautilus Live expedition. The twilight zone is the area between 200 and 1,000 meters below the surface and is home to a diverse range of marine animals and organisms. The robots recorded rare glimpses of these creatures, providing valuable insights into this mysterious underwater world. The video has garnered positive reactions from netizens, with viewers appreciating the beauty and tranquility of the footage.

via Hindustan Times|

#marine-creatures #ocean-research #robots

film-industry3 years ago•4 min saved

The Tragic Legacy of Twilight Zone: The Movie.

The 1983 movie adaptation of Twilight Zone was marred by a tragic accident that resulted in the deaths of three actors, including two children. The incident led to the creation of safety regulations and committees in Hollywood, but on-set injuries and deaths still occur. The tragedy highlights the need for the entertainment industry to prioritize the safety and well-being of its workers.

via Gizmodo|

#film-industry #film-production #hollywood

entertainment3 years ago•5 min saved

The Legacy of 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' 40 Years Later.

The tragic accident on the set of "Twilight Zone: The Movie" in 1982, which resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, led to a major overhaul of safety regulations in the film industry. The incident rocked Hollywood and led to a drawn-out trial, but it also resulted in the creation of Safety Bulletins, a list of standards to address special effects ranging from gunfire to pyrotechnics. The legacy of the movie may be tainted, but it led to enduring progress in how movies and TV shows are made, with safety becoming the number one priority.

via Inverse|

#entertainment #film-industry #hollywood

environment3 years ago•1 min saved

Warming oceans threaten life in the 'twilight zone'.

Climate change could reduce life in the ocean's twilight zone by up to 40% by the end of the century, according to new research. The twilight zone, which lies between 200m and 1,000m, is a vital habitat for marine life and serves as a carbon sink. Scientists found that during warmer periods in Earth's history, fewer organisms lived in the zone because bacteria degraded food more quickly, meaning less of it reached the twilight zone from the surface. The study warns that unless greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly reduced, much of the twilight zone life could disappear or become extinct within 150 years.

via BBC|

#climate-change #environment #greenhouse-gas-emissions

environment3 years ago•1 min saved

Warming oceans threaten life in the 'twilight zone'.

via BBC|

#climate-change #environment #greenhouse-gas-emissions

environment3 years ago•6 min saved

Climate crisis threatens life in ocean's twilight zone.

The climate crisis could reduce life in the ocean's mesopelagic zone, also known as the "twilight zone," by 20% to 40% by the end of the century, according to new research. The region, which accounts for a quarter of the ocean's volume, is home to billions of metric tons of organic matter and some of Earth's most stunning biodiversity. The study warns that if greenhouse gas emissions continue, the ocean region's life could be severely depleted within 150 years, and recovery may not be possible for thousands of years.

via CNN|

#climate-crisis #environment #greenhouse-gas-emissions