All of which is to say that having the Golden Globe nominees and the Writers Guild of America nominees announced on the same day is absolutely wild. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is never afraid to blaze its own path when it comes to nominations for the Golden Globes — vacillating wildly between buzzy upstarts and movie stars with few stops in-between — while the WGA generally presents a more contemplative slate of nominees....
“Tenet” and “Wonder Woman 1984” each cost around $200 million in production, before marketing. “Dune” is likely in that range, given that “Blade Runner 2049” was $150 million. Even if the studio conveyed that the business for Nolan’s film was encouraging, any delay would suggest not enough to justify releasing these titles into a still-shaky theatrical ecosystem on the schedule planned. The pushback suggests long-term concerns about theaters’ survival. New York and Los Angeles, the top two markets, are still not guaranteed to be open by early October....
It’s the sort of issue that will, unfortunately, continue to knot the ever-expanding world of franchise filmmaking, the kind of creativity rooted in timelines and making them work (or, as is still sometimes the case, not making them work and then blaming the whole thing on some wacky villain or wild contraption). Franchise filmmaking has narrowed plenty of good ideas (and characters!), boxing them into not just time and place, but backstory and personality....
Ask Wong if he’s concerned about the future of film, for example, and he responds with the rare answer that isn’t slightly canned or softened by metaphor: “I’m tired of all this ‘cinema is dead’ shit. People enjoy watching movies, period. What makes them hesitant are the risks (under COVID) and the costs of watching films in cinemas today. For people who really care about the future of cinema, I suggest they go buy a ticket to support their local cinemas when they reopen, because many of them are barely surviving....
“In the Mood for Love — Day One” is an NFT short film that features “rare footage starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as characters utterly different from the iconic lovers in the original film. This unique artwork celebrates the critical and wondrous moment when a creative idea is first conceived, while marking the first Asian film NFT ever to be offered in international auction houses.” The film is edited from never-before-seen footage shot on the first day of production of the original masterpiece, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim in 2000....
Working from home isn’t quite as temporary a situation as many thought back in the beginning of 2020, which means it’s time to upgrade your workspace. There are plenty of small tweaks you can make to get your home office running smoothly, whether it’s an actual room or just a separate desk area. We’ve already recommended comfortable headphones (both over-ear and earbud, wired and Bluetooth), blue light glasses to protect your eyes while staring at screens all day, a host of accessories to shoot professional-level footage with your iPhone, the best laptop bags for filmmakers, and the best office chairs for your work, study, and gaming needs....
Zelensky gave an impassioned speech about the responsibility of filmmaking in the midst of war via a live video call from Kyiv. Zelensky, who was a satirical actor and the voice of “Paddington” before being elected president, cited Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” among films necessary to reflect the contradictions of warfare. “The most brutal dictators of the 20th century loved cinema,” Zelensky said during his address, adding that most films made about those dictators were “horrific documentaries and newsreels....
“All Quiet on the Western Front” is one of those foundational texts that transcends clichés, because it invented them. Erich Maria Remarque’s 1928 novel and Lewis Milestone’s Oscar-winning 1930 film are cornerstones of the “war is hell” subgenre — which, in a post-”Apocalypse Now,” post-”Saving Private Ryan” era, has become more ubiquitous than the jingoistic war epics it was designed to counter. There might be some fresh insight to be gained from a new adaptation of “All Quiet,” despite the ripple effects of its influence: War, sadly, has not ended because of films about how awful it is....
Rossum talked to IndieWire via phone about tackling a story that took four years to come to fruition and playing a character who is larger than life. The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. INDIEWIRE: What drew you to Angelyne? Emmy Rossum: I first saw a billboard when I was about thirteen, and kind of like the law of attraction I started to see it everywhere as a young actress in L....
“Taking this on was intimidating but we had a yearning to do something different,” showrunner Christian Linke told IndieWire. He created the series with fellow Riot vet and executive producer Alex Yee. “We figured out what made the game and characters so popular and then made the series for ourselves.” The secret of their success was building the dystopian series around the rivalry between badass sisters Jinx (Ella Purnell) and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld), who are part of a war between the affluent city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun....
Judging from the mixed response to Monday’s Academy screening, however, “Babylon” might have a bumpier Best Picture ride than its singing and dancing predecessor. It should be a major crafts player, though. That means likely nominations for some or all of Chazelle’s collaborators: cinematographer Linus Sandgren (Oscar winner for “La La Land”); production designer Florencia Martin (“Blonde,” “Licorice Pizza”); costume designer Mary Zophres (nominated for “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “La La Land,” and “True Grit”); composer Justin Hurwitz (Oscar winner for “La La Land” score and its “City of Stars” song); editor Tom Cross (Oscar winner for “Whiplash”), the sound editing team of Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan (nominated for “First Man” and “La La Land”); and the makeup and hairstyling team of Heba Thorisdottir (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Jaime Leigh McIntosh (“Blonde,” “Don’t Worry Darling”)....
The Tudors have graced screens, both big and small, since the release of the 1910 silent feature “Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.” Since that time Henry VIII and his six wives have been the focus of narrative features and documentaries, as well as television series. In 2007, Showtime gave Henry VIII’s court a shot of sexiness with “The Tudors” and after it came to a close in 2010 other networks kept up the Tudor drama....
The network synopsis for the season reads: “In its fifth and final chapter, ‘Better Things’ focuses on ‘the road ahead’ for its unconventional, unfiltered heroine, Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), so devoted to her life as a working actor and single mother of three that she’s left little time for that one elusive thing: herself. As she navigates three daughters, each coming of age; the challenges of her chosen career; and her mother’s increasing signs of aging (as well as her own) — Sam embraces each moment, and each member of her family, with a fierce love, raw honesty, and biting humor....
It’s been a little over a month since the conclusion of Season 3 of Nick Kroll’s popular Netflix animated series — and there have been some changes. The crew sees themselves dealing with nerdy camp counselors, one of whom is voiced by everyone’s favorite political commentator, John Oliver. Relationships have been developed or shattered. The biggest surprise, though, is there’s a new anxiety monster on the block: Tito the anxiety mosquito....
Burnham wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this minimalist musical fantasia, shot exclusively in his home in Los Angeles over the past year, and the result is an impressive one-man technical feat loaded with surreal twists and dense commentary under the veneer of sophomoric gags. Related ‘1899’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ Sneak Peek: Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury Origin Story Is Revealed Related Oscars 2023: Best Visual Effects Predictions 24 Famously Queer and Homoerotic Horror Movies, from ‘Psycho’ to ‘Hellraiser’ Burnham churns out cheeky vulgar tunes that sound like “Sesame Street” by way of George Carlin, but the overarching premise clarifies the young comic storyteller’s emerging worldview in striking terms....
“We realized [after Season 1] that how people come to the show was not necessarily to watch a 10-episode serialized arc, but for the family, the heart, and the music,” co-showrunner Kelvin Yu said. Both Yu and fellow co-showrunner Steven Davis joined “Central Park” after working on “Bob’s Burgers” for years, having gained experience in telling standalone stories for an 11-year-old show and making them feel fresh and new. “To the extent that we sort of liberated ourselves from that assignment, we’re now focusing on writing 10, 13 episodes with great music, a lot of heart and comedy, and a little bit of serialization....
WarnerMedia announced HBO Max had ordered two seasons of “Clone High,” a third season of “Close Enough,” as well as two new original series titled “Velma” and “Fired on Mars” during a virtual panel at the Television Critics Association 2021 Winter Press Tour. The titles will significantly bulk up HBO Max’s slate of adult animated shows, which have become increasingly popular on streaming services in recent years. The “Clone High” reboot has been expected....
The “Cobra Kai” star is set to launch the podcast “Cobra Koves” with LiveOne-owned PodcastOne on January 20, as announced by Deadline. Kove originally starred in the “Karate Kid” films as bully John Kreese; in the Netflix spinoff series “Cobra Kai,” Kove’s character has since become a rival Sensei to lead stars Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Kove will break down his character in the “Cobra Koves” podcast, alongside his children, fraternal twins Jesse and Rachel, as they recap the Netflix series, which premiered its fourth season in December 2021....
During OWN’s CTAM Winter 2021 Press Tour on Wednesday, the series’ producers and stars promised a fresh, compelling drama that is authentic to the real-life experiences of Black women like Delilah. Related Every Scripted TV Series from BIPOC Creators or Showrunners in 2021-2022 Cheryl Dunye Wants to Create the Black Lesbian Canon of Fiction Related 2023 Oscars: ‘Avatar’ Is the One to Beat in Visual Effects Oscars 2023: Best Documentary Feature Predictions “After ‘Greenleaf’ wrapped up, I was really excited to work on a broader canvas, outside the church, and look for issues that were a little more secular, that affected more Americans, especially the viewers of OWN who had really followed us through the ‘Greenleaf’ journey,” Craig Wright said....
Previously published June 26: Lots of positive news for theaters this weekend to report, although like last weekend’s even better results, they come with caveats. The standout result is that Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” (Warner Bros.) did over $30 million, at the high end of recent projections. Though not as big as “Bohemian Rhapsody” ($51 million), with the new film’s appeal to older audiences and opening in a much more competitive weekend, this is a very encouraging opening....
