The Shining is an American supernatural horror media franchise that originated from the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King . The novel was later adapted into a 1980 film and a 1997 television miniseries . King later wrote a 2013 sequel novel, Doctor Sleep , which was adapted to film in 2019 .
49-571: [REDACTED] Look up shining in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shining , The Shining or Shinin may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Shining media series from the Stephen King novel: The Shining (novel) , a 1977 novel by Stephen King The Shining (film) , a 1980 film by Stanley Kubrick starring Jack Nicholson The Shining (miniseries) ,
98-433: A 1997 television miniseries The Shining (opera) , a 2016 opera by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell Literature [ edit ] The Shining , a 1961 novel by Stephen Marlowe Music [ edit ] Bands [ edit ] Shining (Norwegian band) , a Norwegian experimental jazz band Shining (Swedish band) , a Swedish black metal band The Shining (band) , a band formed by former members of
147-400: A bar at the front of the tray or on top of the cab, which allows them a good 360 degree view. The spotter sweeps the surrounding countryside with a powerful hand-held lamp with a tightly focused beam. Spotlighting can be conducted by two persons where the driver operates the spotlight or alone where the driver spotlights using a remote mounted spotlight or automotive lighting and shoots from
196-529: A closed hotel; the crew did this by emphasizing the "darkness" of the hotel, painting some of Stanley's areas that had recently been painted white brown. The production team began shooting at the Stanley Hotel in March 1997, the date chosen as it was Denver's snowiest month. However, on the day filming began, they realized the hotel as well as most of Estes Park was in a "snow shadow", meaning it garnered
245-407: A human. It is possible to carefully approach animals on foot to a short distance if bright light is continuously maintained on the animal, greatly improving chances of successful killing. Spotlighting may also be used as a method of surveying nocturnal fauna. Repeated, frequent spotlighting may have a detrimental effect on animals, and is discouraged. The spotting and shooting often take place from
294-486: A method of hunting nocturnal animals using lights Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Shining . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shining&oldid=1226187284 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
343-414: A playable song (skin) in the puzzle video game series, Lumines . Video games [ edit ] Shining (series) , a series of fantasy video games made by Sega See also [ edit ] Moonshining Nitida (disambiguation) Shine (disambiguation) Shining Star (disambiguation) "The Shinning", a segment of The Simpsons episode " Treehouse of Horror V " Spotlighting ,
392-673: A pre-production phase, Kubrick had sets constructed on soundstages at EMI Elstree Studios in Borehamwood , Hertfordshire , England. Some of the interior designs of the Overlook Hotel set were based on those of the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park . To enable him to shoot the scenes in chronological order, he used several stages at EMI Elstree Studios in order to make all sets available during
441-414: A sequel film. Progress on the project was placed on-hold, following the less-than-expected box office opening for Doctor Sleep . In August 2020, Flanagan confirmed that the project has been placed on an indefinite hold, while noting that it may be revived in the future. Flanagan also stated that he is interested in directing a sequel focused on Abra Stone, and that he has discussed the idea with King, who
490-502: A writers room to continue working on scripts for the series, during the industry shutdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic . In February 2021, Head of HBO Casey Bloys said that "they're busily working away at Bad Robot". By August of the same year however, though HBO Max executives liked the project they felt it did not fit their slate and it was decided that the series would not move forward at HBO Max. Warner Bros. Television
539-548: Is a 1980 American psychological horror film based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King . The film tells the story of Jack Torrance , an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies . Wintering over with Jack are his wife, Wendy Torrance and young son, Danny Torrance . Danny possesses "the shining", psychic abilities that enable him to see into
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#1732776649776588-487: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Shining (franchise) The franchise revolves around the Torrance family as they experience the effects of supernatural entities and a mystical psychic power known as "the shining", an ability that allows a person to read minds, communicate telepathically and see horrific visions of the past and future. The Shining
637-855: Is illegal in many locations throughout the United States and Canada. In Colorado, hunting any wildlife on public land with artificial light is unlawful. In Manitoba, spotlighting is illegal except for status Indians. In British Columbia, spotlighting is illegal except for status Indians. In Saskatchewan, spotlighting is illegal without exception. Lamping is a similar practice in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland of hunting at night using powerful lamps and either guns, birds of prey or dogs. It does not always involve vehicles. Animals associated with this form of hunting include fox, rabbit, and hare. In England, Scotland, and Wales, most forms of hunting with dogs have been made illegal by
686-634: Is set several decades after the events of the 1980 film. The film follows an older version of Danny Torrance , a man with psychic abilities who struggles with childhood trauma. Danny must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as The True Knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Ewan McGregor stars as Danny Torrance. Doctor Sleep was released in the United States on November 8, 2019. The film received generally positive reviews, with praise for its performances and atmosphere, but with some criticism for its lengthy runtime. Having grossed $ 72 million worldwide, its performance at
735-560: The Hunting Act 2004 but rabbits and rats were specifically included on a list of exemptions, therefore lamping these animals with dogs is still legal. Hunting fox, rabbit and hare with dogs is legal in Northern Ireland. In Britain lamping foxes with dogs has been rendered illegal, however lamping in order to shoot them remains legal. In Northern Ireland, lamping is also practiced against foxes and rabbits . In
784-481: The United States on May 23, 1980, by Warner Bros. Reactions to the film at the time of its release were mixed; Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from the novel. Critical opinion has become more favorable and it is now widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential horror films ever made and has become a staple of pop culture. In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in
833-411: The killing lamp ) is a method of hunting nocturnal animals using off-road vehicles and high-powered lights, spotlights , lamps or flashlights , that makes special use of the eyeshine revealed by many animal species. A further important aspect is that many animals (e.g., foxes and rabbits) often remain to continually stare at the light, and do not appear to see the light as a threat, as they would
882-436: The Overlook Hotel. ABC 's success with previous miniseries adaptations of King's work, such as It (1990), The Tommyknockers (1993), and The Stand (1994), made them more than willing to offer the author to work on the screenplay for The Shining miniseries with small Broadcast Standards and Practices enforced. The casting team had a very difficult time finding an actor for the role of Jack Torrance as most of
931-468: The Republic of Ireland, it is legal to hunt foxes and rabbits with lamps, with a license and landowner's permission, but it is illegal to use a "mechanically propelled vehicle" or to hunt hares or deer with lights. It is illegal to lamp from a vehicle on or near a public road. An attempt to forbid hunting with guns between midnight and 6 a.m. failed in 2017. Once an animal has been located in
980-484: The U.S. state of Georgia ; locations included Atlanta and St. Simons . In the area of Atlanta, specific locations included Covington , Canton , Stone Mountain , Midtown , Porterdale , and Fayetteville . Production concluded in December. The film score was composed by The Newton Brothers (Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart), who also composed scores for Flanagan's previous works. WaterTower Music has released
1029-579: The United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Doctor Sleep is a 2019 American supernatural horror film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King , a sequel to King's 1977 novel The Shining . The film, which also serves as a direct sequel to the film adaptation of The Shining , directed by Stanley Kubrick ,
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#17327766497761078-981: The Verve Albums [ edit ] Shining (album) , a 1976 album by Marcia Hines Shining (EP) , an EP by Crystal Kay The Shining (J Dilla album) The Shining , an album by RBX Dah Shinin' , a 1995 album by Smif-N-Wessun The Shining (Violent J album) The Shining , an album by IneartheD Songs [ edit ] "Shining" (song) , by DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé and Jay Z "Shining", by Amorphis from Tuonela "The Shining", by Anorexia Nervosa from Redemption Process "The Shining", by Badly Drawn Boy from The Hour of Bewilderbeast "The Shining", by Black Sabbath from The Eternal Idol "The Shining", by James from Pleased to Meet You "Shining", by The Misfits from American Psycho "Shining", by Riyu Kosaka "Shining", by X Ambassadors from The Reason "Shinin", by Kim Petras from Clarity "Shinin",
1127-400: The area between its glowing eyes. Various rules govern nocturnal hunting and hunting from motor vehicles, but typically the use of illumination devices is prohibited for deer hunting . Commercial hunters are normally exempt from such regulations where the emphasis is upon population control. Spotlighting on New Zealand Department of Conservation land is prohibited by law. Spotlighting
1176-406: The beam of light, it is either shot or the dog(s) released. The dogs used are typically lurchers (cross between a sighthound and any other breed of dog), or longdogs (cross between two sight hounds , typically a greyhound and a whippet ), but may be a cross of many breeds. Although white light is often used for lamping, using a red or orange filter is preferred, as this has a lesser effect on
1225-440: The box office was considered to be disappointing due to the success of King adaptations such as It Chapter Two and Pet Sematary , earlier in the year. In November 2019, it was revealed that a follow-up film titled Hallorann , was in development with Mike Flanagan writing the screenplay with intentions to direct. The story was reported to center around Richard "Dick" Hallorann and his origin story, while being classified as
1274-419: The complete duration of production. The set for the Overlook Hotel was at the time the largest ever built at Elstree, including a life-size re-creation of the exterior of the hotel. In February 1979, the set at Elstree was badly damaged in a fire, causing a delay in the production. Warner Bros. Pictures began developing a film adaptation of Doctor Sleep as early as 2014. In 2016, filmmaker Akiva Goldsman
1323-499: The considerations who rejected the role worried about being compared to Nicholson's performance in the Kubrick version. Two of the many actors considered included Tim Daly and Gary Sinise . King got very impatient, threatening to "wait another 18 years" if the role for Jack Torrance wasn't booked. Finally, via a suggestion from Rebecca De Mornay , Steven Weber was chosen for the role, four days before filming began. Weber accepted
1372-421: The driver's seat of the vehicle. Lightweight lamps, torches and hand-held spotlights enable hunters to spotlight by foot. With a slow walking pace, the hunter will move forward while scanning for eyeshine. If spotted out of range, the light is typically turned off and the approach is made in the dark. Once a target is found, the hunter will typically hold the mesmerised animal in the glare of the lamp and shoot for
1421-516: The film score. The creation of this miniseries is attributed to Stephen King's dissatisfaction with director Stanley Kubrick 's 1980 film of the same name . In order to receive Kubrick's approval to re-adapt The Shining into a program closer to the original story, King had to agree in writing to eschew his frequent public criticism of Kubrick's film, save for the sole commentary that he was disappointed with Jack Nicholson 's portrayal of Jack Torrance as though he had been insane before his arrival at
1470-462: The film, with Goldsman receiving executive producer credit. On why he was interested in directing Doctor Sleep , Flanagan explained: "It touches on themes that are the most attractive to me, which are childhood trauma leading into adulthood, addiction, the breakdown of a family, and the after effects, decades later". From June to November, the cast was assembled. Filming began in September in
1519-468: The hotel's horrific past. After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound, Jack's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel, placing his wife and son in danger. Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, Shelley Duvall stars as Wendy Torrance, Danny Lloyd stars as Danny Torrance, and Scatman Crothers stars as Dick Hallorann. The film was released in
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1568-554: The human personality. There's an evil side to it. One of the things that horror stories can do is to show us the archetypes of the unconscious; we can see the dark side without having to confront it directly". Nicholson was Kubrick's first choice for the role of Jack Torrance; other actors considered included Robert De Niro (who claims the film gave him nightmares for a month), Robin Williams , and Harrison Ford , all of whom met with Stephen King 's disapproval. In his search to find
1617-508: The late Melvin Van Peebles as Dick Hallorann . The Shining opened to overwhelming praise from critics when it aired in 1997, which included a 10/10 review from TV Guide . The miniseries' "carefully" and "masterfully crafted" pacing was highlighted by several reviewers, including Ray Richmond of Variety , who also noted its "edge-of-your-seat creepiness" and "surprising emotional complexity and depth". The depth and creepiness
1666-489: The least amount of snow out of all Denver areas. As a result, they spent $ 100,000 in snowmaking machines sent from Los Angeles while lucking out on "three or four" shooting days with actual snow falling on Estes. Producer Mark Carliner attributed the lucky snowfalls to a Ute shaman doing a ritual at the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains. The cast and crew, such as Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris' wife who plays
1715-542: The motive behind the creation of the miniseries, the 1997 rendition featured an important set piece that helped to inspire the original story: The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado . King used the hotel that inspired him to write the book as the miniseries' location, with some interior shots in stages also in Denver. Garris tried to make the hotel feel as "enclosed" as possible to add a vibe of claustrophobia when in
1764-404: The moving vehicle. Experienced drivers on familiar territory (such as farmers in their own paddocks) may turn off the vehicle headlights to minimize the distractions. The most common vehicles used are light four-wheel drive trucks and utilities . A team may consist of three persons: the driver, the shooter, and the spotter. The shooter and spotter stand side by side behind the cab, holding onto
1813-494: The novel, before the Torrances' arrival. Abrams will produce the series through his Bad Robot banner, alongside Ben Stephenson and Rachel Rusch Rich. However, by August 2021, the show did not move forward on HBO Max, and was later picked up by Netflix . This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in notable roles in the franchise. Spotlighting Spotlighting or lamping (also known as jacklighting , shining , illuminating , pit-lamping, and
1862-479: The offer because he was a fan of the Mick Garris -directed miniseries for The Stand and found the script he read to be "multi-layered" and relatable. King was the one who chose De Mornay for the role of Wendy . The producers approached her in 1994, and she accepted the role, enjoying the script for being more "scary", "disturbing", "entertaining", and closer to the novel than the Kubrick version. Aside from
1911-446: The part of Delbert Grady based on his disappointment with the Kubrick version, tried to play the character "real" but with "a sense of distance to [his] view of the other and the world, so it comes out as irony or wryness". However, it was tough for Weber to play his character; because the scenes were not shot in chronological order, it was very difficult to master the character's mental state deterioration, due to it occurring gradually as
1960-420: The right actor to play Danny, Kubrick sent a husband and wife team, Leon and Kersti Vitali, to Chicago, Denver, and Cincinnati to create an interview pool of 5,000 boys over a six-month period. These cities were chosen since Kubrick was looking for a boy with an accent which fell in between Jack Nicholson's and Shelley Duvall's speech patterns. Having chosen King's novel as a basis for his next project, and after
2009-531: The show alongside series writers Dustin Thomason and Scott Brown. Originally conceived and greenlit as a prequel film titled Overlook Hotel with Mark Romanek and Glen Mazzara attached as director and screenwriter, respectively, the project was confirmed abandoned prior to the series order. The project was to be a joint-venture production between Bad Robot Productions , and Warner Bros. TV Group collectively. Additionally, Warner Bros. Entertainment organized
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2058-416: The story progresses. In September 2019, J. J. Abrams and his production company, Bad Robot Productions , signed an exclusive deal to produce projects for Warner Bros. Seven months later, HBO Max announced to develop a spin-off series of the novel The Shining , titled Overlook . The new series was to consist of 10 episodes. Overlook aims to focus on the untold stories of the Overlook Hotel from
2107-417: The wall as the director flung it into a reject pile after reading the first few pages. Finally one day the secretary noticed it had been a while since she had heard the thud of another writer's work biting the dust. She walked in to check on her boss and found Kubrick deeply engrossed in reading The Shining ". Speaking about the theme of the film, Kubrick stated that "there's something inherently wrong with
2156-487: The woman in Room 217; and Dawn Jeffrey-Nelson, Courtland Mead's acting coach claimed paranormal experiences occurring at the hotel during shooting. Some of the cast enjoyed working on The Shining . Mead "wasn't scared" as he had acted previously in horror films like Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996); John Durbin enjoyed the "madness" he got to portray with his character of Horace Derwent; and Stanley Anderson , who accepted
2205-469: Was also praised by Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly . However, Tom Shales of The Washington Post advised his readers to "avoid [the miniseries] like the plague, because it is the plague". In April 2020, a spin-off television series titled Overlook was announced to be in-development under the direction of J. J. Abrams as an HBO Max streaming service exclusive release. Abrams with his business partner/wife, Katie McGrath will executive produce
2254-502: Was attached to write and produce the film for Warner Bros. For several years, Warner Bros. could not secure a budget for Doctor Sleep , or for a different project, a prequel to The Shining called Overlook Hotel . In late 2017, Warner Bros. released It , a film adaptation of King's 1986 novel of the same name , and its box office success led the studio to fast track production of Doctor Sleep . In January 2018, Warner Bros. hired Mike Flanagan to rewrite Goldsman's script and direct
2303-420: Was derided by critics for being too long and too slow. Kubrick, disappointed with Barry Lyndon ' s lack of success, realized he needed to make a film that would be commercially viable as well as artistically fulfilling. Stephen King was told that Kubrick had his staff bring him stacks of horror books as he planted himself in his office to read them all: "Kubrick's secretary heard the sound of each book hitting
2352-468: Was receptive to the idea. The Shining is a three-episode horror television miniseries based on the 1977 Stephen King novel of the same name. Directed by Mick Garris from King's teleplay, it is the second adaptation of King's book after the 1980 film by Stanley Kubrick. The adaptation stars Steven Weber as Jack Torrance , Rebecca De Mornay as Jack's wife Wendy , Courtland Mead and Wil Horneff as different-aged versions of Danny Torrance , and
2401-458: Was shopping the series around to other streaming services before it was picked up by Netflix the following year. Before making The Shining , Kubrick directed the film Barry Lyndon (1975), a highly visual period film about an Irishman who attempts to make his way into the British aristocracy. Despite its technical achievements, the film was not a box-office success in the United States and
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