M. Night Shyamalan Has Been Self-Financing His Recent Films By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 16, 2019 2:31 pm EST Want to know how M. Night Shyamalan got back on top after falling from grace? He paid his way. The filmmaker, who has Glass hitting theaters this week, has been self-financing his recent films – The Visit, Split and now Glass. Shyamalan puts up the money for the movies himself, enabling him to maintain creative control....
New Netflix Mystery Series Will Be Based On The Swedish ‘Young Wallander’ Novels By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 29, 2018 4:00 pm EST Kurt Wallander has appeared in nine films, one Swedish series, one BBC series, and yet this fictional Swedish detective is hardly known in the States. But that may soon change, as Netflix has ordered Young Wallander, a series, loosely based on Henning Mankell’s book series. Netflix has ordered the Young Wallander TV series, which is set in contemporary Sweden and follows a young 20-something Kurt Wallander on his first case, as he attempts to prove himself as a recently graduated police officer....
Sinemia Is Helping Movie Theaters Create Their Own Subscription Services By Ben Pearson/Oct. 11, 2018 1:00 pm EST In an incredibly smart business move, Sinemia has realized that if the floodgates are open for movie ticket subscription services, why not just cut out the middleman and become the destination for movie theaters all over the world? This morning, the company unveiled a new software platform called Sinemia Enterprise, which “offers an end-to-end solution that manages every aspect of the theater’s subscription program, including iOS and Android apps, monthly/annual payment processing, CRM tools, customer retention, and fraud detection systems....
Superhero Bits: ‘Justice League Vs The Fatal Five’ Trailer, Chris O’Dowd Forgot He Was In ‘Thor: The Dark World’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 6, 2019 6:00 pm EST Want to see the first trailer for Justice League vs The Fatal Five? Will too many Marvel Studios movies start to cancel each other out? Did you hear about that silly rumor involving Henry Cavill demanding director and script approval for Man of Steel 2?...
Superhero Bits: The First Black Panther Sketch Ever, Black Widow Production May Start Soon & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 24, 2019 6:00 pm EST Want to see the first sketch Jack Kirby ever did of Black Panther? Why might you not want the power of flight? When is the Black Widow movie rumored to start shooting? Want to get in shape like Thor with Chris Hemsworth’s new fitness app? Will there be any references to the Green Lantern movie in Shazam?...
Video Tour: Universal Orlando’s New Game-Changing $73/Night Hotel By Peter Sciretta/June 14, 2019 11:00 am EST While in Orlando to see the grand opening of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Universal gave us a preview of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort — Surfside Inn and Suites, which opens on June 27th, 2019 with rooms as low as $73 per night, an unprecedented price for onsite theme park hotels. Check out the video tour below....
‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’ Image Gives Us A New Look At Tom Hanks As Mr. Rogers By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 18, 2019 12:30 pm EST Can Tom Hanks, the most wholesome of actors, taking on the role of Mr. Rogers, the most wholesome of humans, save the world? No, don’t be ridiculous – life doesn’t work that way. But it might help make things a little more tolerable, if only briefly....
‘Bird Box’ Honest Trailer: Netflix Canceled A Blind Superhero Show For This? By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 4, 2019 6:00 am EST Netflix famously canceled Daredevil, the Marvel series about a blind superhero. But they went ahead and produced the adaptation of Josh Malerman’s novel Bird Box. Apparently it had a better chance of survival for those without the ability to see. The result was a more grisly, less subtle, subpar retread of A Quiet Place, and Honest Trailers couldn’t resist taking some jabs at the movie, even though it didn’t get a traditional home video release....
‘Child’s Play’ Composer Bear McCreary Discusses Influence, Musical Voice, And Bringing Chucky Back To Life [Interview] By Marisa Mirabal/June 21, 2019 2:00 pm EST Bear McCreary has grown to be one of the most prolific composers in the business. His work on The Walking Dead, Playstation 4’s God of War, and Outlander all cemented his talents for the silver screen, television, and vast world of gaming. This year alone, he scored Happy Death Day 2U, The Professor and the Madman, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, most recently, the remake of Child’s Play....
/Filmcast Ep. 361 - 10 Cloverfield Lane Deep Dive (GUEST: Director Dan Trachtenberg) By Slashfilmcast/April 4, 2016 6:00 pm EST In this special Cloverfield-only episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by friend-of-the-show Dan Trachtenberg to discuss getting a career in Hollywood, grinding your way to the top of the commercial business, and the challenges involved with making 10 Cloverfield Lane. Be sure to check out Dan’s other shorts, “Portal: No Escape” and “More Than You Can Chew....
/Filmcast Ep. 39 - Frozen River (GUESTS: Laremy Legel From Film.com, Myles McNutt From Cultural Learnings) By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 24, 2009 9:49 pm EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley discuss their interpretations of the ending of Contact, lament the length of the Funny People trailer, ponder the greatness of Chris Klein’s career, and discuss their Oscar reflections. Special guest Laremy Legel joins us from Film....
/Filmcast Episode 8: Hellboy 2 By Slashfilmcast/July 15, 2008 9:48 pm EST In this week’s episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam debate whether Robert Downey Jr. would make a good Sherlock Holmes, celebrate Jon Favreau’s return to Iron Man 2, and delve deeply into the cultural phenomenon that is Step Up 2: The Streets. Also, an in-depth review of Hellboy 2. Special guest Dave3 joins us from Geeks of Doom and Peter Sciretta also makes a brief appearance....
‘Halloween’ Easter Egg: Jamie Lee Curtis Played Multiple Roles, And Michael Myers’ One Ethical Choice By Ben Pearson/Oct. 22, 2018 5:00 pm EST David Gordon Green’s Halloween broke box office records this past weekend, making it the biggest opening in history for a slasher movie. Michael Myers is back, baby – and speaking of babies, there’s one specific moment in the film involving an infant child that’s dripping with so much suspense that it practically forces audiences to hold their breath....
‘Preacher’ Season 4 Will Bring The Series To An End By Chris Evangelista/April 8, 2019 3:30 pm EST Jesse Custer might be about to finally find God. The AMC adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic series Preacher will reach the end of its journey with the upcoming season 4. Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen developed the series, which premiered in 2016. While many of the plot elements and characters were lifted directly from Ennis and Dillion’s comic, the show also differed significantly in other ways....
‘Rick And Morty’ Season 4 Is Coming In November This Year By Ethan Anderton/May 15, 2019 8:39 am EST All of the networks and cable channels are announcing their new and returning shows for the upcoming fall television season, and Adult Swim has finally revealed the eagerly awaited information that Rick and Morty fans have been waiting for. The fourth season of Rick and Morty will finally debut in November of this year, over two years after the third season finale aired in October of 2017....
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Teases New Footage And The Return Of Ray Park At Star Wars Celebration By Danielle Solzman/April 15, 2019 7:30 am EST Fans attending Star Wars Celebration got a sneak peak of the new season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars with showrunner Dave Filoni and the cast on hand to share details. While the announcement of the new season took place at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the fans in attendance at Star Wars Celebration were the first to see clips and a trailer of the new season....
‘State Like Sleep’ Star Michael Shannon Discusses Christopher Walken, Working With Rian Johnson On ‘Knives Out,’ And The 2018 Movie Everyone Should See By Jack Giroux/Jan. 10, 2019 1:00 pm EST Michael Shannon is one of those actors that constantly reminds us there’s no such thing as small parts. No matter the size of the role, his presence will leave an impression, with his sole scene in Loving being one example....
‘The Addams Family’ Trailer: And You Thought Your Family Was Weird By Chris Evangelista/April 9, 2019 6:09 am EST The internet has been fan-casting Oscar Isaac in an Addams Family reboot for a few years, and now, it’s finally happening! But there’s a catch: we won’t get to actually see Isaac don a pinstripe suit and puff away on a cigar, because the new Addams Family is animated. Bummer. Still, the film has a great voice cast, with an animation style meant to evoke Charles Addams’ classic comic strips....
‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’: Netflix’s Prequel Series Will Be “Pure Puppetry” By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 6, 2018 11:30 am EST Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal has gone down in history as a master class in puppetry magic. And it’s important to the creative team behind the new Netflix prequel series that they get that aspect right. At New York Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier and creative executive producer Lisa Henson, Jim Henson’s daughter, promised that The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will preserve the practical techniques of the ’80s classic and revealed a few more details about the highly anticipated 10-episode series....
‘The Woman In The Window’ With Amy Adams Pushed To 2020 After Test Screenings Confused Audiences By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2019 8:00 am EST For those who haven’t heard of The Woman in the Window, here’s the synopsis: Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, mother, their teenaged son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble and its shocking secrets are laid bare....
