Actor, Writer, and Producer Reggie Lochard on his Passion Project
Actor, screenwriter, and producer Reggie Lochard has a lot going on. He’s currently filming his passion project, “A” for Alpha., which he wrote, produced, and stars in. Last week, Lochard sat down with the Motion Picture Association’s Vice President for Multicultural and External Affairs, John Gibson, at the third annual New York State Multicultural Creativity Summit. The Summit was co-hosted by the Empire State Development, Motion Picture Association, and Ghetto Film School,
First In the Heights Trailer Reveals Adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Musical
You have every reason to be excited about In The Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical has been adapted for the big screen by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu. In the Heights tells the story of Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), a bodega owner with big dreams living in the largely Hispanic-American neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. The trailer is as exuberant and infectious as you’d hope.
The Matrix 4 and The Flash Get Release Dates
Now we know when two of Warner Bros. most hotly anticipated films will be hitting theaters. The Matrix 4, which just added Frozen II and Mindhunters star Jonathan Groff to the cast, will be premiering on May 21, 2021. Interestingly enough, this is the same release date for John Wick Chapter 4. Perhaps one will move up or back slightly so we’re not getting two major Keanu Reeves films on the same day (not that anyone would be complaining about that.)
As for The Flash,
Enjoy Epic Lightsaber Action in a new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Spot
Did you know there’s a little movie called Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming out soon? If not, welcome to Earth, friend! For the rest of us, we’re well aware that the 9th and final film in the Skywalker Saga is nearly upon us. In fact, there are precisely 9 days until the 9th film, a nice bit of numerical symmetry. Thus, Disney has marked the moment with a new TV spot.
How Robert De Niro’s Makeup Team Traversed 50-Years in The Irishman
In describing The Irishman, Martin Scorsese’s latest feature, one word that keeps popping up is “epic.” And deservedly so. A sweeping three-and-a-half-hour saga, The Irishman explores the true-life story of Frank Sheeran, an organized crime figure and close confidant of Jimmy Hoffa, who rose to the top of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Ultimately, he betrayed his boss, orchestrating Hoffa’s disappearance and demise. Robert De Niro plays Sheeran. Al Pacino costars as Hoffa.
Breaking Down the Easter Eggs in the Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer
So you’ve watched the new Wonder Woman 1984 trailer. You’ve no doubt thrilled to the action, the era, and being reunited with Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince. And all that action set to New Order’s “Blue Monday” was a perfect choice. Yet you probably also came away with a lot of questions. The first and foremost being, how in the world has Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) returned after the events in Wonder Woman?
How Jay-Z Connected the Oscar Hopefuls of Uncut Gems
The song “Marcy Me,” a poetically rhythmic Jay-Z track where the billionaire mogul reminisces about his time living in the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn raps, “Streets is my artery, the vein of my existence.” It’s an apt line to describe Howard Ranter (Adam Sandler), a fast-talking jewelry store owner in New York’s Diamond District who has to hustle the streets to crawl out of a life crashing around him.
But it’s more than lyrics that link Jay-Z to the movie Uncut Gems,
Kathleen Kennedy on the Big Decisions Behind The Rise of Skywalker
While writer/directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson are hugely responsible for what we’ve seen and experienced in the new Star Wars trilogy, nobody has had a bigger impact than Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy has been the prime mover behind-the-scenes of Star Wars since she became the co-chair of Lucasfilm alongside Star Wars creator George Lucas. When Lucas sold his company to Disney, Kennedy became the president of Lucasfilm.
Behold David Ehrlich’s Epic Supercut of 2019’s Best Films
As the end of the year draws near, the world is blanketed in Best Of lists. The best 10 films of the year. The best 20 films of the year. The best albums, the best TV shows, the best this and the best that. You can hardly do better than Slate‘s movie critic Dana Stevens’ year-end list, but if you’re more of a buffet than a sit-down meal kind of person,
Editor Gordon Rempel on the Music of Editing
Gordon Rempel sees parallels between the approach he takes editing film and television and his love of making music. With more than two decades of experience in both fields, he would know.
“I actually have a musical background. I’ve been playing in bands continuously since I was a teenager. Music takes a lot of the same parts of your brain as editing does: it’s all rhythm, tempo, and pacing. And finding that accent point.
Mysterious Knights of Ren Highlight 8 New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Images
We are rapidly approaching the 9th and final installment in the Skywalker Saga, folks. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters in a mere 11 days! There has been a deluge of material from Disney in the past few weeks giving us a ton of TV spots to parse. Now, they’ve kindly released a batch of 8 new photos. Some of these have been seen previously in various exclusives from Entertainment Weekly and the like,
Joker and Marriage Story Lead the Golden Globes Pack
Your 2020 Golden Globes nominations have been announced, with Noah Baumbach‘s Marriage Story and Todd Phillips’ Joker leading the pack with six nominations each. Not far behind are Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time In…Hollywood, each garnering five nominations. All four films received Best Motion Picture noms (with Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood landing in the Musical or Comedy category,
First Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Reveals Jason Reitman’s new Generation of Ghostbusters
A new generation of Ghostbusters are upon us, and they’re coming at you from…Oklahoma? Yup. Behold the first trailer for Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, with Reitman taking on the franchise his father Ivan began in 1984. Reitman co-wrote the script with Gil Kenan (City of Ember), which builds on the events of both the original Ghostbusters and its sequel (both directed by his dad) that starred Dan Aykroyd,
First Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Reveals Diana’s Dangerous New Life
The first trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 is finally here. Director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot have brought Diana Prince a long, long way from the World War I setting of the first film, bringing the lasso of truth slinging superheroine into an era of shoulder pads, big hair, and New Order’s “Blue Monday” to name a few cultural touchstones. The trailer was released at CCXP, where Jenkins and Gadot were on hand to promote their hotly anticipated sequel.
De-Aging the Iconic Actors of Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
In 2015, visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman was working with Martin Scorsese on Silence, a stirring film about the Christian faith during 17th century Japan. The two ended up having a conversation that ignited a technological advancement within the visual effects industry—one that will likely become a new standard in how images can be captured and processed during filmmaking.
“We were talking about a project and I mentioned making one of the characters younger.
Rey Rocks the Double-Edged Lightsaber in New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Spot
Look, we get it. There’s been a ton of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo material coming your way. What did you expect? The most iconic film franchise in history is about to wrap up a saga that began 42-years ago, of course they’re going to flood the zone with TV spots. While most of the spots contain remixed footage we’ve previously seen, each one does offer a glimpse at something new.
Unraveling Marriage Story with Editor Jennifer Lame
It was well past 9 pm on a Sunday night when the word “hello” drifted through the speaker of my phone. On the line was editor Jennifer Lame who pulled herself away from Christopher Nolan’s action-thriller Tenet.
“It’s nice speaking with you again,” she said in an even-tempered tone. A tone very unlike the characters in Marriage Story from writer/director Noah Baumbach that dissects the inevitable split between spouses Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) and Charlie (Adam Driver).
4 New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Images Include Flying Stormtroopers
You’ve heard about the flying Stormtroopers. You’ve seen the TV spots that include the flying Stormtroopers. And now you can feast your eyes on this still image of a flying Stormtrooper at the moment he launches himself from the also new land-based sand cruiser (our name). We are very, very close to the December 20 premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, hence the absolute deluge of promotional material we’ve gotten in the past two weeks.
Who Was the Real James Bond?
Today is unofficially James Bond Day. That’s because we got our first glimpse at the trailer for No Time to Die, the 25th installment in the Bond franchise. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and starring Daniel Craig in his fifth mission as Bond, James Bond. Beginning with 2006’s Casino Royale, Craig has embodied the super spy in Quantum of Silence (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015),
8 New No Time to Die Photos Highlight Bond’s Return to Action
You’ve seen the first trailer for No Time to Die. Maybe a few times. You’re trying to process all that Bond action and situate it against what came before. You’re also thinking about how awesome it’s going to be to see Bond work with (and likely quarrel with) Latasha Lynch’s Nomi, a new 00 agent who has risen in the ranks since we last left Bond at the end of Spectre.
