Ben Affleck Ready To Proclaim ‘I Am Still Alive’ (In A Movie) By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 19, 2018 2:30 pm EST Ben Affleck’s time playing Batman may be dead (allegedly), which gives him plenty of time to star in I Am Still Alive. Based on the novel by Kate Alice Marshall, I Am Still Alive is a story of survival in the same vein as 127 Hours, Wild and even The Revenant....
Daily Podcast: Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker And Christopher Nolan’s Tenet By Ben Pearson/May 22, 2019 2:15 pm EST On the May 22, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Christopher Nolan’s next movie....
Exclusive: How Frederik Wiedmann Composed Netflix’s ‘The Dragon Prince’ Soundtrack By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 22, 2019 12:30 pm EST Attention soundtrack fans: we’re debuting an exclusive video that takes you inside the Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince. The video below shows how composer Frederik Wiedmann composed The Dragon Prince soundtrack in all of its orchestral glory. It’s a truly gorgeous soundtrack – the type of music worth listening to even if you’ve never seen the series....
Galaxy’s Edge Interactive App Turns ‘Star Wars’ Into Your Playground By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 13, 2019 1:00 pm EST Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is already turning into one of the most immersive theme park experiences to date. But the Imagineers behind Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are taking it one step further by integrating a piece of technology that we all have in the back of our pockets: our phones. But in a galaxy far, far away, our smartphones are not just regular old phones but are “transformed into an amazing in-story tool,” Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Creative Director Asa Kalama said at the Star Wars: Celebration panel in Chicago....
HBO To Air ‘McMillions’, A Documentary Series About The McDonald’s Monopoly Fraud By Ben Pearson/April 23, 2019 5:00 pm EST When The Daily Beast published an article last summer titled “How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions,” it captured Hollywood’s attention in a big way. We later learned that was by design: the article, which details extreme (and wildly entertaining) levels of fraud surrounding the nationwide Monopoly game that McDonald’s previously participated in, was written with the express purpose of being adapted into a movie....
Here’s How ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’ Episode 6 Was Made By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 23, 2018 5:30 am EST Almost everyone seems to love Netflix’s spooky series The Haunting of Hill House, and rightfully so. There’s a lot to praise, from Mike Flanagan’s skilled direction, to the great performances from an impressive cast. And there’s one episode in particular that viewers can’t stop talking about: episode 6, “Two Storms.” The episode packs an emotional punch, but more than that, it’s something of a technical marvel, with much of it assembled to look like one continuous, traveling shot....
Insane New Ride System Patents Give Us A Possible Look At Universal Studios’ Future ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Legend Of Zelda’ And Harry Potter Rides By Jacob Hall/Nov. 1, 2018 2:00 pm EST The only thing we know for sure about the fourth theme park coming to the Universal Orlando Resort is that it’s in the works. Everything else is hidden behind lock and key. Rumors and whispers float around the internet, but nothing official has been announced....
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 55 - Alex Albrecht (From Diggnation And The Totally Rad Show) Speaks On Internet Fame And Fandom By Slashfilmcast/June 21, 2009 8:33 am EST The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....
The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - Cowboys And Aliens, Comic-Con 2011, And Tintin Set Visit By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 2, 2011 5:00 pm EST This week, Dave, Adam, and Devindra share their thoughts on Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens. Later, Dave and Devindra discuss highlights, lowlights and WTF’s of San Diego Comic-Con 2011, as well as Dave’s visit to Weta, where Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are making The Adventures of Tintin. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....
The ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Poster Has Keanu Reeves On The Outside Looking In By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 15, 2019 8:30 am EST Need a quick pick-me-up? Then please enjoy this John Wick: Chapter 3 poster, in which Keanu Reeves glares in through a foggy, rainy window and makes you whisper, “Oh hell yeah,” under your breath. In the third film – subtitled Parabellum – Reeves’ stylish assassin has to fend for his life yet again, this time because he broke the sacred assassin rules of the Continental – the high-class hotel all the contract killers frequent....
Tom Hanks May Play Geppetto In Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ Remake By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 29, 2018 3:16 pm EST Hot on the heels of the teaser trailer for The Lion King remake raking in millions of views over Thanksgiving weekend, Disney is plotting a big move to make another upcoming remake quite the anticipated affair. Pinocchio is a classic tale brought to life in animated form by Disney in 1940, and it’s getting remade by Paddington director Paul King....
Video Blog: Let’s Explore CinemaCon 2019’s Labyrinth Of Movie Posters And Standees By Peter Sciretta/April 2, 2019 7:00 am EST Before the presentations began, we recorded a video blog of us exploring the almost never-ending labyrinth of movie posters and film standees that line the Caesar’s Palace convention center hallways. Some of the movie marketing is brand new, and some of it you may have already experienced at your local multiplex....
‘Aladdin’ Teaser Trailer: Disney Invites You To A Whole New World By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 11, 2018 6:56 pm EST Disney knows a good thing when they see it, so they’re all-in on live-action remakes of their animated hits. The latest: Aladdin! The 1992 animated musical featuring a now-iconic vocal performance from the late Robin Williams gets a live-action update courtesy of Guy Ritchie. Will Smith takes on the role of the Genie, who grants wishes to Aladdin, a thief who wants to woo a princess....
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Recap Video: Catch Up Before Season 6 Debuts On NBC In January By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 28, 2018 8:30 am EST After fans stirred up quite a ruckus online following the cancellation of the cop comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine over at FOX, the show was brought back to life thanks to a sixth season order at NBC. Now we’re on the verge of the season six premiere of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the Peacock is hoping to drum up some new viewers to join the already loyal fans of one of the best comedies on TV right now....
‘Chad’ Trailer: Nasim Pedrad Plays An Awkward 14-Year Old Boy In New TBS Comedy Series By Ethan Anderton/May 15, 2019 12:30 pm EST Nasim Pedrad launched her career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2009 through 2014. Since then, she’s popped up on Scream Queens, People of Earth, and New Girl, as well as having a role as a new character in Disney’s upcoming remake of Aladdin. But soon, she’ll be taking on a role unlike any other she’s play before: a 14-year old teenage boy....
/Filmcast Ep. 296 - Whiplash By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 26, 2014 7:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff review film festival darling Whiplash, out in limited release right now. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Download or Play Now in your Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: Credits Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here....
‘Game Of Thrones’ Series Box Set Comes In A Wooden Shadow Box, Has Never-Before-Seen Cast Reunion Panel By Ethan Anderton/June 26, 2019 11:30 am EST If you can’t make it to San Diego Comic-Con for the big Game of Thrones panel celebrating the end of the fantasy series, there’s something else to get excited about later this year. HBO is releasing the complete series collection of Game of Thrones on Blu-ray just in time for Christmas, and that includes a limited edition box set housed in a wooden shadow box with some truly incredible artwork and packaging designs....
‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Karen Gillan To Lead All-Female Assassin Movie ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ By Ben Pearson/Jan. 9, 2019 1:00 pm EST Karen Gillan, who plays Nebula in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, is set to play another lethal killer in a new action thriller called Gunpowder Milkshake. She’s set to be the cornerstone of what is envisioned as an all-female cast in a “violent”, “stylish”, and “snappy” new movie....
‘Isn’t It Romantic’ Trailer: Rebel Wilson Meet-Cutes With Liam Hemsworth In Meta-Comedy By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 31, 2018 11:05 am EST The rom-com is back in full force! Kind of. The long-slumbering genre is still just getting back on its feet thanks to a few runaway hits in theaters and Netflix, but already Hollywood is ready to make fun of it. Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth star in Isn’t It Romantic, the meta-comedy directed by Todd Strauss Schulson, the guy behind 2015’s surprising horror takedown Final Girls....
‘Jumanji: The Video Game’ To Launch Ahead Of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Sequel By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 4, 2019 12:00 pm EST Jumanji fans can now experience for themselves the epic adventure of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle — though hopefully without the whole “being sucked into the game” quirk. Jumanji: The Video Game will take players swinging through the jungle in search for the Jewels of Jumanji ahead of the upcoming release of the yet-untitled Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie sequel....
