Oceangate, the submersible tragedy that caught the world’s attention this past summer, is being turned into a movie, with E. Brian Dobbins set to co-produce.
Read moreClint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ Had Four Weeks Left of Shooting
One of the real bummers of the SAG-AFTRA strike was the production halting of 93-year-old Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2.”
Read moreThursday Previews: ‘Saw X’ $2M, ‘The Creator’ $1.6M
Powered by good reviews, the latest installment in the ‘Saw’ franchise, “Saw X”, is destined to top the box office this weekend (unless “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” slightly overperforms).
Read moreOscars: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Multi-Layered Performance in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is One of His Best
Whenever the topic of DiCaprio’s acting talents comes into conversation, it’s either he’s overrated or underrated, there’s no in-between.
Read moreMichael Caine Says He’s Retiring After He Plays Charles Darwin: “I Won’t Do Another One After That”
It’s quite amazing how the legendary Michael Caine is still acting in movies. He’s 90 years old and has “The Great Escaper” being released very soon in the UK.
Read moreJames Cameron Says ‘The Abyss’ Could Have Been A Better Movie
James Cameron was at Beyond Fest to talk about his “first really big, kind of mega-budget movie,” 1989’s The Abyss. He described it as a film that “wasn’t kind of a slam dunk in the way Aliens was.”
Read morePolanski’s Producer on ‘The Palace’: “In 20 Years, People Will Get It”
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September to bewildered reviews. This is easily the worst-received film of Polanski’s career and, especially with this reception, it’ll probably not get theatrically released in the United States and France.
Read moreJane Campion to Shoot New Film Next Year
This is big news considering Campion hadn’t released a film in over 12 years before 2021’s critically acclaimed, and Oscar-winning, “The Power of the Dog.”
Read more‘Gladiator’ Sequel Had 50% of Filming Completed When Strike Shut Down Production
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2” shut down its production on July 13th, just hours before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. Due to the ongoing strike, the shutdown is costing Paramount/Universal $600,000 per week.
Read moreMediocre ‘Saw X’ Nabs Surprisingly Positive Reviews, Franchise-Best
After it was test-screened to surprisingly good notices, I decided to attend Tuesday morning’s press screening of “Saw X.” Did I expect the positive reviews that it’s gotten so far? No. An 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, is ridiculous.
Read moreAndrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Jupiter’ to Shoot Next Spring
‘Prey 2’ in Development at HULU
A listing in this week’s Production Weekly has a sequel to Dan Trachtenberg‘s “Prey” now in development at HULU. The first film, a distant “Predator” spin-off, was very well-reviewed.
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity’ Turns 10. Has it Aged Well?
Woody Allen Originally Wanted Seydoux, Huppert and Cassel for ‘Coup de Chance’
A new Woody Allen profile by french newspaper Libération has several interesting anecdotes about the making of Woody Allen's latest film, “Coup de Chance.”
Read moreMatthew Vaughn’e ‘Argylle’ Releases Trailer
Vaughn is best known for the ‘Kingsman’ franchise and “Kick-Ass.” One wishes that he could go back to his “Layer Cake” roots, alas, we’ll just have to settle with “Argylle,” for now.
Read moreDuVernay and Netflix in Legal Trouble Over Portrayal of “Racist” Attorney in ‘When They See Us’
A New York Times piece, about Netflix and Ava DuVernay being in legal trouble, caught my attention, I then started to dig a bit more into this story and, suffice to say, this could become major in the coming weeks.
Read more‘Foe’ Reaction at NYFF
Johnny Depp Starts Shooting ‘Modì’ in Hungary, With Al Pacino
After premiering “Jeanne du Barry,” his acting return, at the Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp has started production on “Modi”, his first directorial effort in 25 years.
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