Making A Movie: Five Things I Wish I’d Known By David Chen/Sept. 2, 2014 9:00 am EST “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky in 2014. It’s been an intensely busy summer as I’ve struggled to keep up with my full-time job, my podcasts, and my film. But we are now closing in on the finish line....
Movie Theaters Are Developing Their Own Ticket Subscriptions, But Can They Compete With MoviePass? By Ethan Anderton/April 25, 2018 1:30 pm EST MoviePass continues to grow, with over 2 million subscribers paying $9.95 (or less) a month to see one movie every day in theaters. It’s an incredible bargain, but it’s one that has seen MoviePass hemorrhaging money to the tune of $150 million in 2017. Some think MoviePass won’t last, but the company has their sights set on continuing to grow their customer base and selling the valuable consumer data about their movie habits that comes with it....
Peter Parker’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Love Interest May Not Be Who You Think By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 11, 2016 12:00 pm EST Rumors have pegged the actress/singer Zendaya as playing Peter Parker’s usual love interest Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and the name Michelle that she’s been given on call sheets and by director Jon Watts has been deemed to be nothing but misdirection. However, for those who don’t buy the overt cover-up, Zendaya has just thrown out more details about her character that certainly don’t make her sound like the Mary Jane Watson we know....
Rumor: Gal Gadot Won’t Sign For ‘Wonder Woman 2’ If Brett Ratner Remains Involved By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 12, 2017 9:00 am EST One of the biggest hits of the year is Wonder Woman. The film is currently the second highest grossing movie of 2017, and it raked in $821.7 million worldwide. Not only did it make some serious bank, the critical acclaim for the film was through the roof. That means Warner Bros....
Sequel Bits: ‘Bond 24’, ‘Transformers 4’, ‘Sin City 2’, ‘Frozen 2’ By Angie Han/May 14, 2014 1:00 pm EST This Sequel Bits covers everything from the family-friendly sweetness of How to Train Your Dragon 2 to the gritty, grown-up delights of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. After the jump: CBS isn’t interested in How I Met Your Dad Wesley Snipes is game for White Men Can’t Jump 2 Kristen Bell would absolutely do another Frozen Octavia Spencer gets on board for Insurgent Bond 24 will feature a Scandinavian Bond girl Grimlock gets a Transformers: Age of Extinction banner Get a taste of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in GIF form Watch another cute clip from How to Train Your Dragon 2 The move comes after producers declined to re-tool the pilot, as requested by network execs....
Sequel Bits: ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Pitch Perfect 2’, ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean 5’, ‘Sharknado 2’ By Angie Han/July 8, 2014 2:20 pm EST Just because J.K. Rowling returned to Harry Potter doesn’t mean Daniel Radcliffe has any plans to. Also after the jump: Olivia Munn and Ken Jeong will tag along for Ride Along 2 Pirates 5 will go light on the monsters, says Jerry Bruckheimer Bad Boys III will have a screenplay in the next few months Yes, National Treasure 3 is still in active development Jurassic World gets bloody in an intriguing new set photo See a new batch of high-res stills from The Purge: Anarchy Check out the first stills from SLC Punk 2: Punk’s Dead Director Elizabeth Banks teases the plot of Pitch Perfect 2 Sharknado 2: The Second One releases a ridiculous trailer He continued: “I don’t think it’s a question that’s even – not even hypothetical....
Sequel Bits: ‘The Predator,’ Finding Dory,’ ‘Trainspotting 2,’ ‘Independence Day 2’ By Jacob Hall/May 18, 2016 2:01 pm EST In today’s edition of Sequel Bits: Shane Black chats about The Predator and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s potential involvement. Andrew Stanton fields questions about Finding Dory. Seth Rogen explains why he’ll never make Superbad 2. Two video featurettes on Independence Day: Resurgence. A very fun easter egg in Monsters University. And more! These things all happened in 1990....
Sequel Bits: Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’ To Get Graphic Novel Prequel, Plus: ‘Bridesmaids 2’, ‘Star Trek 2’ By Angie Han/Jan. 11, 2012 1:30 pm EST There’s nothing earth-shattering in this edition of Sequel Bits, but hey, that’s why they’re Bits and not separate stories. At least it seems like mostly good news. After the jump: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is getting a prequel — but not in movie form Now Bridesmaids star Wendi McLendon-Covey says Wiig isn’t entirely out of the sequel after all Alice Eve talks about working with Benedict Cumberbatch and not disappointing Star Trek fans...
Sequel Bits: Kick-Ass 2, Piranha 3DD, Anchorman 2, Good Day To Die Hard, Snow White And Huntsman 2, Star Trek 2 By Germain Lussier/June 1, 2012 3:30 pm EST So much to get to today. After the jump read about: Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are all very close to signing for Kick Ass 2. Never fear, Christina Applegate will return as Veronica Corningstone in Anchorman: The Legend Continues....
Superhero Bits: Adam West Tributes From Batman Actors, Spider-Man Tickets On Sale & More By Ethan Anderton/June 12, 2017 5:00 pm EST Does Wonder Woman help make Batman v Superman a little better? What does DC Entertainment’s Geoff Johns think about the Black Panther teaser trailer? What was Tom Holland’s favorite prop from Spider-Man: Homecoming? When can you watch the ELeague World Championships of Injustice 2? Did you see all the Batman actors pay tribute to Adam West on social media?...
Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, X-Men Days Of Future Past, Iron Man 3, Guardians Of The Galaxy By Germain Lussier/Dec. 26, 2012 12:00 pm EST Where can you download a full look at the For Your Consideration ads for The Dark Knight Rises? Has the Man of Steel trailer been sweded? What do Superman and Batman think of it? Want to see some Iron Man 3 toys?...
Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, The Wolverine, Batman: Arkham Origins, Deadpool, Amazing Spider-Man 2, R.I.P.D. By Germain Lussier/May 21, 2013 2:00 pm EST Has the villain for Guardians of the Galaxy been revealed? Want to see the full trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins? Which characters are getting their own Man of Steel character posters? What did Ellen Page say about returning for X-Men: Days of Future Past? When will Iron Man 3 be out on Blu-ray?...
The Best & Worst Sketches From Casey Affleck’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 19, 2016 7:30 am EST With all the awards buzz surrounding Casey Affleck for his performance in Manchester by the Sea, it should come as no surprise that he ended up hosting Saturday Night Live. But what is surprising is that he hosted the Christmas episode, one that is usually reserved for SNL veterans or huge stars, bringing about an episode full of great sketches and plenty of cameos....
Theme Park Bits: Updated ‘Pirates’ Video, Star Wars Land Construction, And The Few ‘Fantasmic’ By Jacob Hall/Aug. 4, 2017 4:30 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Watch video from the new additions to Pirates of the Caribbean. Commentary on and photos of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Great Movie Ride is being sent out in style. The Slinky Dog coaster track has been finished, Retro Epcot merchandise is on the way....
This Week In Trailers: Automatic Unearthed, David Bowie: The Last Five Years, That’s Not Me, Bomb City, Catcalls By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 16, 2017 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...
This Week In Trailers: Pulp, The Riot Club, Land Ho!, Jake, 16 Acres By Christopher Stipp/May 24, 2014 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...
What Is Pixar’s Brave? By Brendon Connelly/May 24, 2009 9:50 am EST There’s an interesting word in a recent Coming Soon interview with Pixar’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera. One word. One surprising and so far unexplained word. As well as discussion of Up and a potential sequel to Monsters Inc. the conversation turned to general work practice at the Pixar studio. While working on Up, did Docter have much involvement with the other in-development pictures?...
Woody Harrelson Hypes ‘Han Solo’ Movie’s Humor, Plus The Timing Of Lord & Miller’s Firing Explained By Ben Pearson/July 31, 2017 3:00 pm EST We knew all about the clashing of approaches between producer Kathleen Kennedy and original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller regarding Lucasfilm’s Han Solo spin-off film, but ever since Ron Howard took over the director’s chair, we’ve been wondering a lot about the film’s tone. Now, thanks to a new interview with one of its stars, we’ve learned that Solo may end up being one of the funnier Star Wars movies we’ve seen so far....
/Answers: The Greatest Movie Pirates To Sail The Seven Seas (Or Outer Space) By /Film Staff/May 23, 2017 10:00 am EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. This week’s edition, tying in with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, asks “Who is your favorite movie or TV pirate?” As always, we have submissions from the /Film writing crew and podcast team, and we also have answers from directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg....
‘Bellflower’ Review: Everything Ends, Badly By Russ Fischer/Aug. 5, 2011 5:00 pm EST In considering Bellflower, picture a dirty back-hallway light fixture: stained, buzzing, scarred, two trapped moths desperately flapping in the yellowed plastic globe. The moths are Woodrow and Aiden, BFFs transplanted from Wisconsin to California, who find the only thing waiting in the west is each other. Their time is spent building flamethrowers and cars, burning rubber and ejaculating impotent flame in mild actualization of pathetic apocalyptic fantasies....
