WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on May 17th with music by Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician, composer Tom Holkenborg. The first single is available Now: “Dementus is Gaining”
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
- 5/3/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
John Carpenter doesn’t get the hype around Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.
“Oppenheimer was Ok. It was alright,” the Master of Horror said in an interview for music journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s Last Donut of the Night newsletter. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
When asked if he liked Nolan’s movies in general, Carpenter responded, “Yeah, I guess, sure.”
However, Carpenter was impressed by Bradley Cooper’s “terrific” Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, which he “enjoyed a great deal.”
Combined with his previous comments about Barbie, we can count Carpenter as among the relatively few moviegoers who didn’t get the Barbenheimer phenomenon as a whole. In October of last year, he said Barbie wasn’t for “my generation” and admitted the “patriarchy business” went “right over my head.”
Carpenter’s interview served as promotion for his new album,...
“Oppenheimer was Ok. It was alright,” the Master of Horror said in an interview for music journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s Last Donut of the Night newsletter. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
When asked if he liked Nolan’s movies in general, Carpenter responded, “Yeah, I guess, sure.”
However, Carpenter was impressed by Bradley Cooper’s “terrific” Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, which he “enjoyed a great deal.”
Combined with his previous comments about Barbie, we can count Carpenter as among the relatively few moviegoers who didn’t get the Barbenheimer phenomenon as a whole. In October of last year, he said Barbie wasn’t for “my generation” and admitted the “patriarchy business” went “right over my head.”
Carpenter’s interview served as promotion for his new album,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
The DC Animated Universe wouldn’t be what it is today if it were not for Bruce Timm. The legendary DC icon’s contribution to the tales of Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond is irrefutable. And yet, the artist’s reach can only extend so far in giving the audience hope of a new era of comics and their adaptations.
Batman Beyond [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]
However, Bruce Timm’s authority does reach Batman Beyond for being essential in its creation and successful execution during a period of extreme turmoil at DC. After decades of hoping to witness Terry McGinnis back in action, the dream could finally get a shot at coming true.
Bruce Timm Harbors Hope for Batman Beyond in DC
Although the era of Spider-Verse has already made the next evolutionary stage in animation a reality, Batman Beyond can’t be too far behind. Moreover, demands...
Batman Beyond [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]
However, Bruce Timm’s authority does reach Batman Beyond for being essential in its creation and successful execution during a period of extreme turmoil at DC. After decades of hoping to witness Terry McGinnis back in action, the dream could finally get a shot at coming true.
Bruce Timm Harbors Hope for Batman Beyond in DC
Although the era of Spider-Verse has already made the next evolutionary stage in animation a reality, Batman Beyond can’t be too far behind. Moreover, demands...
- 5/3/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
John Carpenter wasn’t that impressed with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.”
The “Thing” director called Nolan’s Best Picture-winning historical drama just “Ok” in an interview for journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s “Last Donut of the Night” newsletter.
“‘Oppenheimer’ was Ok. It was alright,” Carpenter said. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
But is Carpenter a fan of Nolan’s films in general?
“Yeah, I guess, sure,” he added.
The director instead pivoted and pointed to another 2024 Academy Award contender, saying, “I don’t want to talk about things that I haven’t enjoyed. I liked ‘Maestro’ a great deal. I thought that was terrific.”
And it turns out that Carpenter wasn’t crazy about the “Barbenheimer” craze as a whole. The filmmaker told the “Last Donut of the Night” newsletter his thoughts on “Barbie,” simply stating, “Did I like it?...
The “Thing” director called Nolan’s Best Picture-winning historical drama just “Ok” in an interview for journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s “Last Donut of the Night” newsletter.
“‘Oppenheimer’ was Ok. It was alright,” Carpenter said. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
But is Carpenter a fan of Nolan’s films in general?
“Yeah, I guess, sure,” he added.
The director instead pivoted and pointed to another 2024 Academy Award contender, saying, “I don’t want to talk about things that I haven’t enjoyed. I liked ‘Maestro’ a great deal. I thought that was terrific.”
And it turns out that Carpenter wasn’t crazy about the “Barbenheimer” craze as a whole. The filmmaker told the “Last Donut of the Night” newsletter his thoughts on “Barbie,” simply stating, “Did I like it?...
- 5/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
With a filmography spanning from critically acclaimed projects like The Social Network to donning the superhero suit for Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man films, Andrew Garfield has worked with several renowned Hollywood stars throughout his decorated career. But one collaboration that changed his life was with the late actor Heath Ledger.
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man in Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man
Ahead of The Dark Knight actor’s untimely demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to share the screen with him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. During their brief time of collaboration, Garfield learned lessons from Heath Ledger that not only etched a place in his heart but also inspired his role as Spider-Man.
Heath Ledger Left a Lasting Impression on Andrew Garfield
Ahead of Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to work with the star on Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man in Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man
Ahead of The Dark Knight actor’s untimely demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to share the screen with him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. During their brief time of collaboration, Garfield learned lessons from Heath Ledger that not only etched a place in his heart but also inspired his role as Spider-Man.
Heath Ledger Left a Lasting Impression on Andrew Garfield
Ahead of Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise, Andrew Garfield had the opportunity to work with the star on Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
- 5/3/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Christopher Nolan never ceases to leave his audiences amused. Be it through the absolutely jaw-dropping masterpieces he creates for the big screens or simply the way he prefers to spend his life (which notably includes ‘without a smartphone’), the mastermind filmmaker somehow manages to leave his fans surprised down to the core in the most unimaginable of ways.
Christopher Nolan. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/HellaCinema.
Recently, following the release of the Emma Stone-starrer critically acclaimed series The Curse, Nolan did the same. However this time, he didn’t stun and leave his fans confused and unable to believe it through some strange tactic. Instead, this time, it was simply through his reaction to the finale of the 2023 series, which he seems to have texted showrunner Benny Safdie about!
SUGGESTEDChristopher Nolan Earning $100 Million For Oppenheimer is Widely Exaggerated- Latest Report Reveals Cillian Murphy’s Movie Made a Profit of $201.9 Million
Warning:...
Christopher Nolan. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/HellaCinema.
Recently, following the release of the Emma Stone-starrer critically acclaimed series The Curse, Nolan did the same. However this time, he didn’t stun and leave his fans confused and unable to believe it through some strange tactic. Instead, this time, it was simply through his reaction to the finale of the 2023 series, which he seems to have texted showrunner Benny Safdie about!
SUGGESTEDChristopher Nolan Earning $100 Million For Oppenheimer is Widely Exaggerated- Latest Report Reveals Cillian Murphy’s Movie Made a Profit of $201.9 Million
Warning:...
- 5/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Chris Hemsworth is totally unrecognizable in his makeup and costumes in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The actor spent hours in the makeup chair each day, even donning a prosthetic nose and transforming himself into Dr. Dementus. The loud villain is far different from his Marvel character Thor, however, Hemsworth can’t seem to shake off one choice of attire for both roles. His Furiosa character also has to wear a cape, which he finds so impractical.
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in January 2024. It has since been updated with new entries.]
Emily Blunt’s first Oscar nomination was for the type of role the actress doesn’t normally play. Over the course of her career, the London-born actress has played badass action heroes, musical heroines, even delightfully bitchy supporting comic parts. But in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” Blunt goes into a totally different mode to play a embittered and humorless long-suffering wife type. It’s a jarring transformation; but, given her versatility, a predictably excellent one.
Born to a former actress and barrister in London, Blunt studied acting in boarding school and began her professional career at 18, when she debuted on a West End production of the play “The Royal Family.” In 2003 she transitioned to screen acting with the British miniseries “Boudica” and “Henry VIII,” before making her theatrical film debut as a haughty, arrogant rich girl in independent drama “My Summer of Love” in 2004.
2006 was her breakout year; she won...
Emily Blunt’s first Oscar nomination was for the type of role the actress doesn’t normally play. Over the course of her career, the London-born actress has played badass action heroes, musical heroines, even delightfully bitchy supporting comic parts. But in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” Blunt goes into a totally different mode to play a embittered and humorless long-suffering wife type. It’s a jarring transformation; but, given her versatility, a predictably excellent one.
Born to a former actress and barrister in London, Blunt studied acting in boarding school and began her professional career at 18, when she debuted on a West End production of the play “The Royal Family.” In 2003 she transitioned to screen acting with the British miniseries “Boudica” and “Henry VIII,” before making her theatrical film debut as a haughty, arrogant rich girl in independent drama “My Summer of Love” in 2004.
2006 was her breakout year; she won...
- 5/3/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Whenever Stanley Kubrick is involved, you know there has to be something outstanding. 2001: A Space Odyssey follows an adventure to Jupiter where the astronauts have to oppose their board computer that tries to stop them…
But more than a good movie, it’s an unforgettable visual experience, an experiment in bizarre.
You can watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on Max, Netflix, and Prime Video.
9. Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America isn’t special due to its captivating story of a small-time criminal turned mafia kingpin. The movie's sensational visuals could have been less impressive in our eyes, too — if not for the fact that in 1984, there was no CGI, and its stunning shots were all done with practical effects alone.
You can watch Once Upon A Time In America on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Life of Pi...
Whenever Stanley Kubrick is involved, you know there has to be something outstanding. 2001: A Space Odyssey follows an adventure to Jupiter where the astronauts have to oppose their board computer that tries to stop them…
But more than a good movie, it’s an unforgettable visual experience, an experiment in bizarre.
You can watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on Max, Netflix, and Prime Video.
9. Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America isn’t special due to its captivating story of a small-time criminal turned mafia kingpin. The movie's sensational visuals could have been less impressive in our eyes, too — if not for the fact that in 1984, there was no CGI, and its stunning shots were all done with practical effects alone.
You can watch Once Upon A Time In America on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Life of Pi...
- 5/2/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Making a science fiction movie is usually a very expensive endeavour. Costumes, makeup, special effects – modern audiences are spoiled by rich visuals. Besides, when you have an alien in the frame, you want it to look like the real thing.
However, spending a lot of money on production can sometimes be detrimental to the plot. Investors want guaranteed profits, so expensive blockbusters eschew experimentation in favor of proven moves and simple solutions. But when there are no sponsors, you have less technical capabilities, but more creative freedom.
For example, Alex Garland's cult film Ex Machina was made on a budget of only $15 million, which is more than modest for a science fiction movie. In the history of cinema, however, there is an even more astonishing story of a project made for pennies by genre standards.
Ink Was Made on a Budget of Only $250,000
Director Jamin Winans made the movie...
However, spending a lot of money on production can sometimes be detrimental to the plot. Investors want guaranteed profits, so expensive blockbusters eschew experimentation in favor of proven moves and simple solutions. But when there are no sponsors, you have less technical capabilities, but more creative freedom.
For example, Alex Garland's cult film Ex Machina was made on a budget of only $15 million, which is more than modest for a science fiction movie. In the history of cinema, however, there is an even more astonishing story of a project made for pennies by genre standards.
Ink Was Made on a Budget of Only $250,000
Director Jamin Winans made the movie...
- 5/2/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
On “Alien Superstar,” Beyoncé runs through a couple of definitions of who she is, “I’m one of one, I’m number one, I’m the only one,” and “Category: bad bitch, I’m the bar” among them. Following her lead, the French encyclopedic dictionary Petit Larousse Illustré has added the musician’s name as a proper noun in its 2024 update.
The dictionary defines Beyoncé as an “American singer of R&b and pop.” Her name appears among a list of 40 international personalities to be added to the issue in...
The dictionary defines Beyoncé as an “American singer of R&b and pop.” Her name appears among a list of 40 international personalities to be added to the issue in...
- 5/2/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Andy Serkis is regarded as a legend for motion capture roles with prominent performances in some of the most renowned projects. The actor did motion capture for iconic characters like Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, the titular ape in King Kong, and the fan-favorite intelligent ape leader Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy.
Andy Serkis as Caesar in a still from Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The character of Gollum in Peter Jackson’s trilogy on J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical world played a significant role in popularizing Andy Serkis. Gollum was a thin, creepy-looking hobbit who obsessed over a shiny golden ring and crawled around the terrains of a mountain. It was revealed by Serkis in an interview that he walked on fours to achieve finesse in his role as Gollum.
What was Andy Serkis’ method acting technique to play Gollum?...
Andy Serkis as Caesar in a still from Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The character of Gollum in Peter Jackson’s trilogy on J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical world played a significant role in popularizing Andy Serkis. Gollum was a thin, creepy-looking hobbit who obsessed over a shiny golden ring and crawled around the terrains of a mountain. It was revealed by Serkis in an interview that he walked on fours to achieve finesse in his role as Gollum.
What was Andy Serkis’ method acting technique to play Gollum?...
- 5/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The Dark Knight trilogy is considered, by some, the best superhero franchise ever made. The trio of films directed by Christopher Nolan, released between 2005 and 2012, are revered for their grown-up, adult crime drama vibe and cinematic scope.
Now Nolan’s brother and franchise co-writer Jonathan Nolan says he’d be down to return to the Batman universe.
In an interview promoting his hit Amazon series Fallout, Nolan was asked if he’d ever want to revisit the Batman franchise.
“Wouldn’t that be a dream?” Nolan said. “That period was 10 years of my life [from] when I got the call to work on Batman Begins, and it was epic. Working with Christian [Bale], Heath [Ledger], Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and to honor an American icon. If I had the chance to go back and work on that again? Absolutely.”
“We’ve moved onto other things,” he added. “And, of course, other people have...
Now Nolan’s brother and franchise co-writer Jonathan Nolan says he’d be down to return to the Batman universe.
In an interview promoting his hit Amazon series Fallout, Nolan was asked if he’d ever want to revisit the Batman franchise.
“Wouldn’t that be a dream?” Nolan said. “That period was 10 years of my life [from] when I got the call to work on Batman Begins, and it was epic. Working with Christian [Bale], Heath [Ledger], Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and to honor an American icon. If I had the chance to go back and work on that again? Absolutely.”
“We’ve moved onto other things,” he added. “And, of course, other people have...
- 5/2/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Blackwater Pictures, the British indie production company behind the buzzy biopic about the life of veteran Snooker player Jimmy White, has set up what they describe as a “multi-million-pound” fund to support commercially-minded independent British films.
Helmed by Kevin Harvey and Antoine Dixon-Bellot, Blackwater Pictures will commit to supporting five projects as part of a slate focused on emerging directors. The fund will prioritize “commercial independent British films,” organizers said today.
The fund is being managed in collaboration with BAFTA-nominated producer Tiernan Hanby (The Karman Line, Summit Fever, Heavyweight) of Pin Sharp Pictures and Simon Marriott of development & production company Shout Loud Creative. Money for the fund was raised through private equity and personal funds.
The slate currently includes Antecedent, the directorial feature debut of Dan Bronzite. He is best known for his supernatural horror Long Time Dead produced for Working Title Films/Universal...
Helmed by Kevin Harvey and Antoine Dixon-Bellot, Blackwater Pictures will commit to supporting five projects as part of a slate focused on emerging directors. The fund will prioritize “commercial independent British films,” organizers said today.
The fund is being managed in collaboration with BAFTA-nominated producer Tiernan Hanby (The Karman Line, Summit Fever, Heavyweight) of Pin Sharp Pictures and Simon Marriott of development & production company Shout Loud Creative. Money for the fund was raised through private equity and personal funds.
The slate currently includes Antecedent, the directorial feature debut of Dan Bronzite. He is best known for his supernatural horror Long Time Dead produced for Working Title Films/Universal...
- 5/2/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Steven Spielberg and John Williams have collaborated on multiple projects over the years, where the filmmaker’s compelling narratives are enhanced by Williams’ musical compositions. Among their cherished collaborations, one that has become particularly special to the Oscar-winning filmmaker has been the soundtrack for the 1993 war drama Schindler’s List.
Schindler’s List | Credit: Universal Pictures
Spielberg has described it as the greatest piece of composition Williams has done for him. However, settling on one soundtrack proved challenging, especially after the composer presented him with two choices, leading to conflict over which theme music best captured the sorrow of the Holocaust.
Steven Spielberg and John Williams Clashed Over Schindler’s List Theme Music
Based on Thomas Keneally’s novel Schindler’s Ark, the 1993 epic historical drama follows the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who saved thousands of Polish Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II.
Schindler’s List | Credit: Universal Pictures
Spielberg has described it as the greatest piece of composition Williams has done for him. However, settling on one soundtrack proved challenging, especially after the composer presented him with two choices, leading to conflict over which theme music best captured the sorrow of the Holocaust.
Steven Spielberg and John Williams Clashed Over Schindler’s List Theme Music
Based on Thomas Keneally’s novel Schindler’s Ark, the 1993 epic historical drama follows the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who saved thousands of Polish Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II.
- 5/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is undoubtedly one of 2023’s biggest hits, being his highest-grossing film outside of his Batman films. In classic Nolan fashion, the film boasted an impressive ensemble led by Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon. In addition to being a big box office hit, Murphy and Downey Jr. won Oscars for their roles in the film.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
The film’s success further catapulted Nolan’s position in the industry, arguably making him the best modern director of our time. It was recently reported that Nolan earned a whopping $100 million for the film. However, a new in-depth report of the film’s performance and profits has refuted that claim.
Christopher Nolan Reportedly Earned Less Than $100 Million for Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. won various accolades for their work in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan...
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
The film’s success further catapulted Nolan’s position in the industry, arguably making him the best modern director of our time. It was recently reported that Nolan earned a whopping $100 million for the film. However, a new in-depth report of the film’s performance and profits has refuted that claim.
Christopher Nolan Reportedly Earned Less Than $100 Million for Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. won various accolades for their work in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg’s name is pretty much synonymous with almost every iconic film there is in the history of cinema. The director has crafted some of the most unforgettable experiences for audiences throughout the years, but now he feels a pull to focus on more grounded narratives. He believes he has fulfilled his duty in the realm of outworldly spectacle and wishes to shed light on Earth-bound stories that resonate with him deeply.
Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws
As a result, he may choose to step away from big franchises like Jurassic World, as its success doesn’t bring him the same level of happiness as working on projects that hold personal significance to him.
Why Steven Spielberg Might Never Return to Big Franchises Like Jurassic World
Throughout his illustrious career, Steven Spielberg has crafted cinematic universes that have later been expanded into vast worlds of their own.
Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws
As a result, he may choose to step away from big franchises like Jurassic World, as its success doesn’t bring him the same level of happiness as working on projects that hold personal significance to him.
Why Steven Spielberg Might Never Return to Big Franchises Like Jurassic World
Throughout his illustrious career, Steven Spielberg has crafted cinematic universes that have later been expanded into vast worlds of their own.
- 5/2/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Jonathan Nolan wrote The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises alongside his brother (after contributing to Batman Begins), filmmaker Christopher Nolan, and he's since shifted focus to small screen projects like Westworld and Fallout.
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Challengers and The Fall Guy prove that the movie star is still alive – and can make a huge difference to a film’s success. A few thoughts…
The movie star is dead. Or at least our idea of stardom may have drastically changed. After streaming has become a credible rival to cinemas, it’s not so much star power that necessarily gets people to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket. Sure, the Swifties ran to the cinemas to watch The Eras Tour, but Taylor Swift is hardly a movie star, despite her turn in Cats.
Ana De Armas blames social media for the lack of movie stars. “I feel like the new generations don’t have that concept, because of social media,” de Armas told Vanity Fair in 2023. “There is so much information out there and oversharing. The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.
The movie star is dead. Or at least our idea of stardom may have drastically changed. After streaming has become a credible rival to cinemas, it’s not so much star power that necessarily gets people to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket. Sure, the Swifties ran to the cinemas to watch The Eras Tour, but Taylor Swift is hardly a movie star, despite her turn in Cats.
Ana De Armas blames social media for the lack of movie stars. “I feel like the new generations don’t have that concept, because of social media,” de Armas told Vanity Fair in 2023. “There is so much information out there and oversharing. The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Colleen Hoover‘s novel Verity will be developed into a film at Amazon MGM Studios.
The Hollywood Reporter announced that Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are set to produce the project, while a script is currently in the works by Hillary Seitz. Seitz previously wrote Christopher Nolan’s 2002 film Insomnia, Eagle Eye in 2008, and 2021’s The Unforgivable.
The bestselling novel tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a job from Jeremy Crawford, the husband of famed author Verity Crawford, to finish his wife’s successful thriller series.
The Hollywood Reporter announced that Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are set to produce the project, while a script is currently in the works by Hillary Seitz. Seitz previously wrote Christopher Nolan’s 2002 film Insomnia, Eagle Eye in 2008, and 2021’s The Unforgivable.
The bestselling novel tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a job from Jeremy Crawford, the husband of famed author Verity Crawford, to finish his wife’s successful thriller series.
- 5/1/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel Verity is getting the Hollywood treatment.
Amazon MGM Studios is developing an adaptation of the novel, with Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund on board to produce. Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script.
Verity was self-published in 2018 before being acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021. It grew into a phenomenon, spending months on The New York Times bestsellers list and selling more than one million copies in 2023 alone.
Verity follows a woman named Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer facing financial ruin who accepts the job of a lifetime…or so she thinks. The woman is hired by the husband of a bestselling thriller author named Verity Crawford to finish the remaining novels in Verity’s book series, as the author is unable to complete them after suffering a mysterious accident. However, when she arrives at the Crawford estate, Lowen soon realizes...
Amazon MGM Studios is developing an adaptation of the novel, with Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund on board to produce. Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script.
Verity was self-published in 2018 before being acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021. It grew into a phenomenon, spending months on The New York Times bestsellers list and selling more than one million copies in 2023 alone.
Verity follows a woman named Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer facing financial ruin who accepts the job of a lifetime…or so she thinks. The woman is hired by the husband of a bestselling thriller author named Verity Crawford to finish the remaining novels in Verity’s book series, as the author is unable to complete them after suffering a mysterious accident. However, when she arrives at the Crawford estate, Lowen soon realizes...
- 5/1/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
The Film
Oppenheimer
Universal
Following Warner Bros’ Covid release of Tenet and the studio’s then-aggressive pivot to a theatrical day-and-date distribution model on Max, Christopher Nolan shopped his next project, the World War II-set Oppenheimer, to rival studios. Universal snapped at the opportunity to take on the $100 million production., thought...
The Film
Oppenheimer
Universal
Following Warner Bros’ Covid release of Tenet and the studio’s then-aggressive pivot to a theatrical day-and-date distribution model on Max, Christopher Nolan shopped his next project, the World War II-set Oppenheimer, to rival studios. Universal snapped at the opportunity to take on the $100 million production., thought...
- 5/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In the past three decades, the Fallout series has successfully cemented its place as one of the most popular post-apocalyptic role-playing video games of all time. Thanks to its massive success, a TV show based on the series was also released on Amazon Prime recently. Since its first game, Fallout (1997), the series has drastically changed but the franchise hasn’t lost its core element, making it very popular among the fans.
So far, fans have got nine Fallout games across many different consoles, and one may assume that their first game would be the shortest in terms of runtime. However, that’s not the case. As for the longest Fallout game, it is only 1/4th of the time it takes to obtain 100% completion of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. Here, we have ranked every Fallout game depending on the time it takes to complete it:
9) Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel – 8 Hours
Fallout:...
So far, fans have got nine Fallout games across many different consoles, and one may assume that their first game would be the shortest in terms of runtime. However, that’s not the case. As for the longest Fallout game, it is only 1/4th of the time it takes to obtain 100% completion of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. Here, we have ranked every Fallout game depending on the time it takes to complete it:
9) Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel – 8 Hours
Fallout:...
- 5/1/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 has been a stellar hit among Marvel fans, and there are quite a few reasons why the revival of an old animated show was such a success. While it did hit the right notes with nostalgia, the show incorporated modern issues as well, and took inspiration from some beloved movies; such as Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.
Henry Cavill in Man Of Steel (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Though Snyder’s run at DC was pretty controversial, no one can deny the massive imprint his media has left on his departure from the franchise. His style of filming often serves as a reference to modern-day auteurs, including X-Men ’97‘s Beau DeMayo.
Suggested“It’d suck to see the quality deteriorate without him”: X-Men ’97 Reportedly Getting Multiple Seasons But Fans Beg Marvel to Bring Beau DeMayo Back
Beau DeMayo never shies away from acknowledging his inspirations,...
Henry Cavill in Man Of Steel (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Though Snyder’s run at DC was pretty controversial, no one can deny the massive imprint his media has left on his departure from the franchise. His style of filming often serves as a reference to modern-day auteurs, including X-Men ’97‘s Beau DeMayo.
Suggested“It’d suck to see the quality deteriorate without him”: X-Men ’97 Reportedly Getting Multiple Seasons But Fans Beg Marvel to Bring Beau DeMayo Back
Beau DeMayo never shies away from acknowledging his inspirations,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
One of Hollywood’s greatest living actors, Michael Caine, is sending his fans into a tizzy over a photo posted to his personal Twitter account. The image depicts an impressive stack of Caine’s films on DVD and Blu-ray, encapsulating the highs and lows of his storied career as an entertainer. While gems like Get Carter, The Last Valley, and Harry Brown adorn the pile, cinematic blights like On Deadly Ground, Jaws: The Revenge, and The Island sit among the crowd.
The variety of films in Caine’s collection speaks volumes about the actor’s sense of humor and accomplishment. While some actors tend to want to cast their cinematic sins to the fiery depths, Caine proudly displays several of his biggest box office bombs and critically panned misfires. For example, Peter Benchley’s The Island is an insane bit of cinema featuring Caine as a kidnap victim of inbred pirates.
The variety of films in Caine’s collection speaks volumes about the actor’s sense of humor and accomplishment. While some actors tend to want to cast their cinematic sins to the fiery depths, Caine proudly displays several of his biggest box office bombs and critically panned misfires. For example, Peter Benchley’s The Island is an insane bit of cinema featuring Caine as a kidnap victim of inbred pirates.
- 5/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Almost two years ago, Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth revealed that he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene, suggesting that he has a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The revelation was made when he underwent genetics for the National Geographic docuseries Limitless.
A still from Extraction | Netflix
While he hasn’t received any diagnosis related to this, speculation arose that the Thor actor might be contemplating retirement. While addressing these rumors and specualtions, Hemsworth recently expressed his frustration, affirming that he has no plans to exit Hollywood in the near future.
Chris Hemsworth Clarifies Rumors About His Health And Retirement
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Marvel star expressed his disappointment and frustration with rumors of his supposed departure from acting. Chris Hemsworth acknowledged that the news regarding his genetic predisposition was alarming.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor | Credit: Marvel Studios
However, he also clarified...
A still from Extraction | Netflix
While he hasn’t received any diagnosis related to this, speculation arose that the Thor actor might be contemplating retirement. While addressing these rumors and specualtions, Hemsworth recently expressed his frustration, affirming that he has no plans to exit Hollywood in the near future.
Chris Hemsworth Clarifies Rumors About His Health And Retirement
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Marvel star expressed his disappointment and frustration with rumors of his supposed departure from acting. Chris Hemsworth acknowledged that the news regarding his genetic predisposition was alarming.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor | Credit: Marvel Studios
However, he also clarified...
- 5/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Normally, the summer movie season would kick off with a Marvel superhero movie, but this May, we’re doing things a little differently. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Kevin Costner’s passion project will be a two-part summer release this year. The actor has returned to the director’s seat for the first time in over twenty years for Horizon: An American Saga, which is set to be told in two chapters. Costner began work on this story in 1988 and he has more movies planned. The main character that he invented for this film in 1988 was so important to him that he even named his son, Hayes, after him. He hopes the movies can be a big franchise and that years from now, people can binge-watch hours of Horizon in theaters.
Costner, who is not known to be a franchise actor, is planning to do what most Hollywood tentpole movies aim for — go for that summer movie release date. Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will be riding into theaters this June, and in a recent report from Deadline...
Costner, who is not known to be a franchise actor, is planning to do what most Hollywood tentpole movies aim for — go for that summer movie release date. Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will be riding into theaters this June, and in a recent report from Deadline...
- 5/1/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Chris Hemsworth had his career-defining role in 2011 with the MCU film Thor. Since then, the actor has been in multiple Marvel films, playing the God of Thunder. While the actor has also appeared in films such as Extraction and Snow White and the Huntsman, he became a worldwide star and one of the highest-paid actors with the Thor and Avengers films.
However, the fourth solo film in the franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder was not as well-received as its predecessors. Despite being a commercial success, the film was criticized for its shoddy VFX and writing. Hemsworth has now come out and taken responsibility for the film’s disappointing response.
Chris Hemsworth Claims Responsibility For The Criticisms Of Thor: Love and Thunder Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder
Actor Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi reunited after the success of Thor: Ragnarok with the fourth film in the franchise.
However, the fourth solo film in the franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder was not as well-received as its predecessors. Despite being a commercial success, the film was criticized for its shoddy VFX and writing. Hemsworth has now come out and taken responsibility for the film’s disappointing response.
Chris Hemsworth Claims Responsibility For The Criticisms Of Thor: Love and Thunder Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder
Actor Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi reunited after the success of Thor: Ragnarok with the fourth film in the franchise.
- 5/1/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Sneak Peek "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” actress Rebecca Hall in the latest issue of “Glass China” mgazine, photographed by David Roemer:
Hall got her breakthrough role in Christopher Nolan's thriller “The Prestige”. In 2008, she starred in Woody Allen's romantic comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, for which she received a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘Best Actress’.
Hall then appeared in Ben Affleck's crime drama “The Town” (2010), the horror thriller “The Awakening” (2011), the superhero film “Iron Man 3”n(2013), the science fiction film “Transcendence “ (2014)…
…the thriller “The Gift” (2015), the fantasy film “The Bfg” (2016), and the biographical drama “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” (2017).
Hall was praised by critics for her portrayal of news reporter ‘Christine Chubbuck’ in the biographical drama “Christine”.
She has since starred in the ‘MonsterVerse’ films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024).
Click the images to enlarge…...
Hall got her breakthrough role in Christopher Nolan's thriller “The Prestige”. In 2008, she starred in Woody Allen's romantic comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, for which she received a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘Best Actress’.
Hall then appeared in Ben Affleck's crime drama “The Town” (2010), the horror thriller “The Awakening” (2011), the superhero film “Iron Man 3”n(2013), the science fiction film “Transcendence “ (2014)…
…the thriller “The Gift” (2015), the fantasy film “The Bfg” (2016), and the biographical drama “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” (2017).
Hall was praised by critics for her portrayal of news reporter ‘Christine Chubbuck’ in the biographical drama “Christine”.
She has since starred in the ‘MonsterVerse’ films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024).
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Slamdance Film Festival is relocating from Park City, Utah, to Los Angeles starting in 2025.
The next iteration running February 20-26, 2025, will take place at venues in and surrounding Hollywood including Landmark Theatres Sunset and the DGA Theater Complex, which is also on Sunset Boulevard. Additional locations will be announced.
Festival heads said the move “will allow for the continued growth of Slamdance’s year-round mission to provide an accessible and dynamic community for truly independent, visionary filmmakers and creators”.
The festival said it aims to be financially accessible with in-person passes starting at $50 and many programmes free to the public.
The next iteration running February 20-26, 2025, will take place at venues in and surrounding Hollywood including Landmark Theatres Sunset and the DGA Theater Complex, which is also on Sunset Boulevard. Additional locations will be announced.
Festival heads said the move “will allow for the continued growth of Slamdance’s year-round mission to provide an accessible and dynamic community for truly independent, visionary filmmakers and creators”.
The festival said it aims to be financially accessible with in-person passes starting at $50 and many programmes free to the public.
- 4/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
Slamdance said Tuesday that its annual film festival will move to Los Angeles starting in February 2025. The move, organizers said, will allow for the continued growth of the festival’s year-round mission to provide an accessible community for independent filmmakers and creators.
The 2025 festival will run February 20-26 at venues in and surrounding Hollywood including the Landmark Theatres and the DGA Theater complex, with more locations to be announced. The festival aims to be financially accessible, with in-person passes starting at $50 and many programs free to the public.
Existing and new programs will be featured at the festival including Polytechnic, Slamdance’s free education endeavor; ’6ixty’, a series of one-minute short films made on any format; Next Wave LA, a program of new media work made by L.A.-based artists; and the experiential Dig program.
Panasonic Lumix will be the official sponsor of the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles.
The 2025 festival will run February 20-26 at venues in and surrounding Hollywood including the Landmark Theatres and the DGA Theater complex, with more locations to be announced. The festival aims to be financially accessible, with in-person passes starting at $50 and many programs free to the public.
Existing and new programs will be featured at the festival including Polytechnic, Slamdance’s free education endeavor; ’6ixty’, a series of one-minute short films made on any format; Next Wave LA, a program of new media work made by L.A.-based artists; and the experiential Dig program.
Panasonic Lumix will be the official sponsor of the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles.
- 4/30/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Gold House’s “Gold Lights” initiative is set to launch on Wednesday, May 1 in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, as well as the 2024 A100 List, which honors 100 Asian Pacific leaders who made a significant impact on society over the past year.
Several landmarks and sites including California State Capitol, L.A. City Hall, Paramount Pictures Water Tower, Honolulu City Hall and Willis Tower in Chicago will light up gold to commemorate the first documented arrival of Asians in the U.S. The Empire State Building and One World Trade Center will also light up for the first time for Apahm.
“Gold Lights aim to unify the global Asian Pacific community that may not have a shared history but withholds an undeniable shared destiny: we are collectively committed to reshaping excellence in industries equitably,” said Bing Chen, CEO and co-founder of Gold House.
Lucy Liu and Padma Lakshmi will...
Several landmarks and sites including California State Capitol, L.A. City Hall, Paramount Pictures Water Tower, Honolulu City Hall and Willis Tower in Chicago will light up gold to commemorate the first documented arrival of Asians in the U.S. The Empire State Building and One World Trade Center will also light up for the first time for Apahm.
“Gold Lights aim to unify the global Asian Pacific community that may not have a shared history but withholds an undeniable shared destiny: we are collectively committed to reshaping excellence in industries equitably,” said Bing Chen, CEO and co-founder of Gold House.
Lucy Liu and Padma Lakshmi will...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Selena Kuznikov, Lexi Carson and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been a phase to forget for superhero movies across the board. DC Extended Universe could not sustain itself, drawing the franchise to an early end. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is going through a lean patch that they don’t have any idea how to deal with.
Some call it superhero fatigue, some lousy writing. The real answer might be a cocktail of both extremes. But in this dry run for superhero flicks, the aficionados of the genre have something to be elated about – the Dark Knight universe might be set to make a comeback.
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy was a breath of fresh air for fans
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy enthralled fans left, right and center l Credit: Wikipedia Commons
The superhero genre was not the phenomenon we know it to be, back in the 2000s. Fans had been treated to the...
Some call it superhero fatigue, some lousy writing. The real answer might be a cocktail of both extremes. But in this dry run for superhero flicks, the aficionados of the genre have something to be elated about – the Dark Knight universe might be set to make a comeback.
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy was a breath of fresh air for fans
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy enthralled fans left, right and center l Credit: Wikipedia Commons
The superhero genre was not the phenomenon we know it to be, back in the 2000s. Fans had been treated to the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Barking Dogs Never Bite
Slamdance Film Festival has announced it is going to move to Los Angeles from Utah in 2025.
The festival, which started off on the fringes of Sundance Film Festival in 1995, has since grown to a force to be reckoned with in its own right, with films getting their break there including Christopher Nolan's Following, Bong Joon-ho's Barking Dogs Never Bite and Matt Johnson's The Dirties.
It has traditionally run alongside Sundance in Park City, Utah, this year noticeably taking on a much more central and larger venue for its screenings. The switch saw an 18% rise in ticket sales. The festival said in a statement that the LA move will "allow it to expand its mission of supporting truly independent filmmakers" while giving better accessibility to attendees.
Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter Founder and president of the festival Peter Baxter said: “Slamdance is coming to Los Angeles!
Slamdance Film Festival has announced it is going to move to Los Angeles from Utah in 2025.
The festival, which started off on the fringes of Sundance Film Festival in 1995, has since grown to a force to be reckoned with in its own right, with films getting their break there including Christopher Nolan's Following, Bong Joon-ho's Barking Dogs Never Bite and Matt Johnson's The Dirties.
It has traditionally run alongside Sundance in Park City, Utah, this year noticeably taking on a much more central and larger venue for its screenings. The switch saw an 18% rise in ticket sales. The festival said in a statement that the LA move will "allow it to expand its mission of supporting truly independent filmmakers" while giving better accessibility to attendees.
Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter Founder and president of the festival Peter Baxter said: “Slamdance is coming to Los Angeles!
- 4/30/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Looks like it’s not just Sundance that could be on the move. The Slamdance Film Festival, the smaller, independent stepsister festival to Sundance, has announced it will be leaving its long-time home of Park City, Utah and will relocate to Los Angeles beginning in 2025.
Next year’s Slamdance, which enters its 30th year after being founded in 1995, will take place in Los Angeles’ West Hollywood neighborhood at the Landmark Theatres Sunset and the DGA Theater Complex. The festival also traditionally runs in late January, generally around the same time as Sundance, but will now be scheduled for February 20-26, 2025.
Slamdance believes being in LA will offer the festival to continue to grow, and it shouldn’t hurt to be out of Sundance’s shadow.
“Slamdance is coming to Los Angeles! Building upon our success in Utah, we will grow the festival with greater accessibility in Los Angeles and continue...
Next year’s Slamdance, which enters its 30th year after being founded in 1995, will take place in Los Angeles’ West Hollywood neighborhood at the Landmark Theatres Sunset and the DGA Theater Complex. The festival also traditionally runs in late January, generally around the same time as Sundance, but will now be scheduled for February 20-26, 2025.
Slamdance believes being in LA will offer the festival to continue to grow, and it shouldn’t hurt to be out of Sundance’s shadow.
“Slamdance is coming to Los Angeles! Building upon our success in Utah, we will grow the festival with greater accessibility in Los Angeles and continue...
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The Dark Knight trilogy, directed by Oscar-winner Christopher Nolan, is considered one of the best superhero franchises out there. Starring Christian Bale in the lead as Bruce Wayne/Batman, the movies went on to become hugely successful and even got a posthumous Oscar win for actor Heath Ledger, who played Joker in the second movie.
Tom Hardy’s Bane and Christian Bale’s Batman in The Dark Knight Rises
But nothing is ever perfect, and the trilogy is no exception. At the end of the third movie, which saw the showdown between Batman and his nemesis, Bane, played by Tom Hardy, there were some discrepancies. Marion Cotillard played the role of Talia al-Ghul, the daughter of Ras al-Ghul, who comes to Gotham for revenge as Batman killed her father. And her death scene in the movie is something fans have never been to find of.
A Death Scene in Christopher...
Tom Hardy’s Bane and Christian Bale’s Batman in The Dark Knight Rises
But nothing is ever perfect, and the trilogy is no exception. At the end of the third movie, which saw the showdown between Batman and his nemesis, Bane, played by Tom Hardy, there were some discrepancies. Marion Cotillard played the role of Talia al-Ghul, the daughter of Ras al-Ghul, who comes to Gotham for revenge as Batman killed her father. And her death scene in the movie is something fans have never been to find of.
A Death Scene in Christopher...
- 4/30/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Dang, the New York Film Critics Circle is getting old. The group’s 90th-annual ceremony is promising to be a toast each and every one of those nine decades come 2025.
The NYFCC will ring in its 90th anniversary with a Gala Awards dinner on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Tao Downtown. IndieWire can confirm that a special anniversary program is in the works to celebrate this historic milestone for the NYFCC.
“This has already been an exciting time for moviegoing, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2024 holds before our 90th anniversary dinner,” NYFCC Chair David Sims said. “NYFCC has always been there to recognize and celebrate the best in cinema, and we’ll be sure to put on an especially fun show next January.”
Sims will serve as the 2024 Chair of the NYFCC, Stephen Garrett will continue as the group’s General Manager. IndieWire’s own Kate Erbland...
The NYFCC will ring in its 90th anniversary with a Gala Awards dinner on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Tao Downtown. IndieWire can confirm that a special anniversary program is in the works to celebrate this historic milestone for the NYFCC.
“This has already been an exciting time for moviegoing, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2024 holds before our 90th anniversary dinner,” NYFCC Chair David Sims said. “NYFCC has always been there to recognize and celebrate the best in cinema, and we’ll be sure to put on an especially fun show next January.”
Sims will serve as the 2024 Chair of the NYFCC, Stephen Garrett will continue as the group’s General Manager. IndieWire’s own Kate Erbland...
- 4/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Let’s travel back to 2008 when the summer hit its fever pitch of the long-awaited Christopher Nolan superhero epic, The Dark Knight. I could remember it like it was yesterday when I was a sophomore in college reading up on all the production coverage I could find and rewatching those amazing trailers, following that online campaign and viral marketing, which was way ahead of its time. My presale tickets were bought; I was amped beyond words for what I was about to witness. I think it was the longest wait in a theatre line as well, clocking in three hours before seating on opening night at my local IMAX. Because, at that time, seats weren’t reserved, and it was a battle royale trying to get that coveted middle-row seat. Picture “Running of the Bulls” in Spain, but with people trying to get that damn middle row. Boy, how far...
- 4/30/2024
- by Paul Bookstaber
- JoBlo.com
While Hollywood has several incredible horror features already, a yet-to-be-released horror movie promises no less than a thrilling horror experience by taping into the essence of Tom Cruise’s one of the most iconic movies. Directed, written, and co-produced by Zach Cregger, Weapons, is being described as tonally similar to Cruise’s 1999 drama film Magnolia.
Tom Cruise starter Magnolia (1999)
Although, the movie’s prospects certainly seem high already, what makes it even more thrilling is that similar to Cruise’s epic, Weapons too appears to be eyeing an incredible cast. After roping in the likes of Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich is the newest edition to the cast.
Alden Ehrenreich Joins Josh Brolin-starrer Weapons
Alden Ehrenreich starred as a young Han Solo in Han Solo: A Star Wars Story
One would argue that Tom Cruise has been in several incredible movies, many of whom deserve a separate place...
Tom Cruise starter Magnolia (1999)
Although, the movie’s prospects certainly seem high already, what makes it even more thrilling is that similar to Cruise’s epic, Weapons too appears to be eyeing an incredible cast. After roping in the likes of Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich is the newest edition to the cast.
Alden Ehrenreich Joins Josh Brolin-starrer Weapons
Alden Ehrenreich starred as a young Han Solo in Han Solo: A Star Wars Story
One would argue that Tom Cruise has been in several incredible movies, many of whom deserve a separate place...
- 4/30/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy presented the Batman lore in a grounded and exciting fashion with Christian Bale playing the titular role. The trilogy also presented a rich array of supervillains paired against Batman with Heath Ledger’s Joker and Tom Hardy’s Bane being a talking point for fans.
Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight
Each actor brought so much complexity to their roles and while both are drastically different characters, fans often compare them and decide who was more compelling. However, Nolan believes that the two characters do not exist in the same periphery and are not suited for a justified comparison.
Christopher Nolan Does Not Approve of Fans Comparing The Joker and Bane in His Trilogy
Tom Hardy’s Bane in The Dark Knight Rises is diametrically different from Heath Ledger’s Joker
Christopher Nolan followed up his incredible origin film for Batman in...
Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight
Each actor brought so much complexity to their roles and while both are drastically different characters, fans often compare them and decide who was more compelling. However, Nolan believes that the two characters do not exist in the same periphery and are not suited for a justified comparison.
Christopher Nolan Does Not Approve of Fans Comparing The Joker and Bane in His Trilogy
Tom Hardy’s Bane in The Dark Knight Rises is diametrically different from Heath Ledger’s Joker
Christopher Nolan followed up his incredible origin film for Batman in...
- 4/30/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
As far as comic book adaptations go, most objective commentators and critics will agree that there is nothing better, overall than Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, which adapted the character of Batman and his world. Starring Christian Bale in the main role, the trilogy is lauded by critics and fans as well for having elevated the comic book movie to a completely new level, combining the fantasy of these worlds with the realism of our own world in the best way possible. Jonathan Nolan, Christopher’s brother, also contributed to the series as a screenwriter and in a recent interview, he confirmed that he would love to go back to that world at one point.
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Dneg, the London-headquartered visual effects and animation house that has won Oscars for the likes of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and has also worked on The Last of Us and season 4 of Stranger Things, among others – unveiled the launch of a new unit dubbed Dneg 360, which is operated by real-time production firm Dimension Studio.
The partners also unveiled what they described as “two of the world’s largest LED volume stages” in London and Rome.
Dneg and Dimension initially struck a joint venture deal in 2021 to partner on virtual production services. Dneg 360 expands on the partnership to also include visualization, content creation, and development services.
“This expanded offering provides clients with an end-to-end production partnership and a seamless transition through development, pre-production and virtual production into visual effects and post for feature film and episodic projects, advertising, music videos and more,” Dneg said.
The London...
The partners also unveiled what they described as “two of the world’s largest LED volume stages” in London and Rome.
Dneg and Dimension initially struck a joint venture deal in 2021 to partner on virtual production services. Dneg 360 expands on the partnership to also include visualization, content creation, and development services.
“This expanded offering provides clients with an end-to-end production partnership and a seamless transition through development, pre-production and virtual production into visual effects and post for feature film and episodic projects, advertising, music videos and more,” Dneg said.
The London...
- 4/30/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Hemsworth graces the cover of Vanity Fair’s May 2024 issue, where he revealed that he feels Marvel fans deserve another “Thor” movie after the whiff that was 2022’s “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The actor already admitted to GQ last year that his fourth standalone “Thor” movie was “too silly” for its own good, but the misstep appears to continue to haunt him.
“I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness, and I became a parody of myself,” Hemsworth told Vanity Fair. “I didn’t stick the landing.”
While Hemsworth has always been grateful for his career-defining role as Thor, he admitted to the publication that he grew frustrated with the character while playing him in four standalone Marvel films and additional “Avengers” movies.
“Sometimes I felt like a security guard for the team,” Hemsworth said. “I would read everyone else’s lines, and go, ‘Oh, they got way cooler stuff.
“I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness, and I became a parody of myself,” Hemsworth told Vanity Fair. “I didn’t stick the landing.”
While Hemsworth has always been grateful for his career-defining role as Thor, he admitted to the publication that he grew frustrated with the character while playing him in four standalone Marvel films and additional “Avengers” movies.
“Sometimes I felt like a security guard for the team,” Hemsworth said. “I would read everyone else’s lines, and go, ‘Oh, they got way cooler stuff.
- 4/30/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Last month, non-profit group Good Energy launched what it called a Bechdel Test for Climate Change, a simple set of criteria designed to determine if it was clear climate change was present in a film. The real Allison Bechdel even endorsed it.
As part of the “Climate Reality Check,” just three movies nominated for Oscars this year passed the test’s two simple rules: “Climate change exists” and “a character knows it.” Now a more extensive study published by Good Energy and Colby College’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment has analyzed 250 of the top grossing movies between 2013 and 2022 under the same criteria.
Global warming has been with us for a while now, but only 12.8 percent — 32 of the 250 films studied in that time span — even passed the first criteria saying that climate change exists. Only 24 films, or 9.6 percent, passed both criteria of the test.
The study, which was authored by researchers at Colby College,...
As part of the “Climate Reality Check,” just three movies nominated for Oscars this year passed the test’s two simple rules: “Climate change exists” and “a character knows it.” Now a more extensive study published by Good Energy and Colby College’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment has analyzed 250 of the top grossing movies between 2013 and 2022 under the same criteria.
Global warming has been with us for a while now, but only 12.8 percent — 32 of the 250 films studied in that time span — even passed the first criteria saying that climate change exists. Only 24 films, or 9.6 percent, passed both criteria of the test.
The study, which was authored by researchers at Colby College,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Alden Ehrenreich (Fair Play) is the newest addition to the cast of Weapons, New Line’s horror thriller from writer-director Zach Cregger.
While details as to the film’s plot and Ehrenreich’s role are under wraps for now, the actor joins an ensemble that also includes Julia Garner and Josh Brolin. Pic is Cregger’s follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger will also produce Weapons alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. Vertigo’s Miri Yoon also produces.
Ehrenreich is coming off of Chloe Domont’s acclaimed romantic drama Fair Play, which Netflix...
While details as to the film’s plot and Ehrenreich’s role are under wraps for now, the actor joins an ensemble that also includes Julia Garner and Josh Brolin. Pic is Cregger’s follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger will also produce Weapons alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. Vertigo’s Miri Yoon also produces.
Ehrenreich is coming off of Chloe Domont’s acclaimed romantic drama Fair Play, which Netflix...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Marvel Studios has a history of hiring some of the most talented directors in the film industry. From the Russo Brothers and James Gunn to Taika Watiti, James Mangold, and even Sam Raimi, their lineup is certainly impressive. All these directors have helped create masterpieces, bit by bit helping the superhero franchise become what it is today.
Marvel has had excellent directors
Knowing how many big-name directors have been a part of the franchise, many fans were not surprised when certain rumors started to float around the internet—rumors regarding the director of the upcoming and highly-anticipated Spider-Man 4.
Unfortunately for those who believed and wanted the whispers to be true, an insider seems to have shut these speculations down very quickly with a rather rude awakening.
Rumors Fly About Who Marvel Hired For Spider-Man 4
The Spider-Man films have been known to have excellent directors. From Sam Raimi heading...
Marvel has had excellent directors
Knowing how many big-name directors have been a part of the franchise, many fans were not surprised when certain rumors started to float around the internet—rumors regarding the director of the upcoming and highly-anticipated Spider-Man 4.
Unfortunately for those who believed and wanted the whispers to be true, an insider seems to have shut these speculations down very quickly with a rather rude awakening.
Rumors Fly About Who Marvel Hired For Spider-Man 4
The Spider-Man films have been known to have excellent directors. From Sam Raimi heading...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
While Christopher Nolan is seen as the forerunner of original ideas in Hollywood with films such as Tenet and Inception, the filmmaker once redefined the superhero genre with his The Dark Knight trilogy. The films saw Christian Bale as Batman and depicted a realistic version of Gotham and the Caped Crusader, and dealt with philosophical and real-world issues such as the nature of violence and the right to privacy.
While The Dark Knight trilogy is often placed among the greatest superhero films ever made, Nolan reportedly also had a hand in making one of the most underrated animated Batman movies. According to Bruce Timm, Nolan was deeply involved in the making of Batman: Gotham Knight, which was set between the events of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Christopher Nolan Was Involved In Batman: Gotham Knight From The Start A still from Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins
After Warner Bros....
While The Dark Knight trilogy is often placed among the greatest superhero films ever made, Nolan reportedly also had a hand in making one of the most underrated animated Batman movies. According to Bruce Timm, Nolan was deeply involved in the making of Batman: Gotham Knight, which was set between the events of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Christopher Nolan Was Involved In Batman: Gotham Knight From The Start A still from Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins
After Warner Bros....
- 4/29/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Despite his phenomenal acting chops, Cillian Murphy only gained the true recognition he deserves after Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer where he played the lead part. Before that, Murphy’s most famous project was Peaky Blinders, an iconic gangster TV show created by Steven Knight, where he also portrayed the main character — an ambitious and shrewd crime family boss Tommy Shelby.
To all the Birmingham gangster enjoyers, rejoice: Peaky Blinders the movie has been officially confirmed by Knight, and we even learned some details about it!
Knight Confirms the Peaky Blinders Movie Dates
There have been quite a few rumors about the Peaky Blinders movie going around in the past few months, and Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy’s post-Oppenheimer “secret meeting” in a bar was already reason enough for fans’ excitement to grow. But what’s better than even the most respected insider’s information? Official confirmation, of course!
“It’s gonna happen.
To all the Birmingham gangster enjoyers, rejoice: Peaky Blinders the movie has been officially confirmed by Knight, and we even learned some details about it!
Knight Confirms the Peaky Blinders Movie Dates
There have been quite a few rumors about the Peaky Blinders movie going around in the past few months, and Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy’s post-Oppenheimer “secret meeting” in a bar was already reason enough for fans’ excitement to grow. But what’s better than even the most respected insider’s information? Official confirmation, of course!
“It’s gonna happen.
- 4/29/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
The universe of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone has kept the fans engrossed in the arc of John Dutton and his clan for virtually a century. From 1923 to 2024, the legacy and time-honored traditions of the Dutton clan have fascinated the audience for years and now, the time has finally come to bid goodbye to the original series that started it all — from Taylor Sheridan’s rise to popularity to Kevin Costner’s return to fame.
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]Now, despite the war of creative differences that has split up the original duo, fans are reluctantly hopeful that the Oscar-winning actor will return for a handful of more episodes to give his arc a proper closure. Although the chances of that are slim, stranger things have happened recently in the world of entertainment business.
Kevin Costner Finds an Easy Out From His Yellowstone Arc
Kevin Costner has seldom been known to pull...
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]Now, despite the war of creative differences that has split up the original duo, fans are reluctantly hopeful that the Oscar-winning actor will return for a handful of more episodes to give his arc a proper closure. Although the chances of that are slim, stranger things have happened recently in the world of entertainment business.
Kevin Costner Finds an Easy Out From His Yellowstone Arc
Kevin Costner has seldom been known to pull...
- 4/29/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
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