Celebrating the ASC’s Top 10 Films of the 20th Century
The American Society of Cinematographers recently released their “100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of 20th Century.” For the uninitiated (which is 99% of the viewing public), the ASC is “an honorary organization made up of the best cinematographers in the world,” says cinematographer Richard Crudo, ASC (this explains why you often see an “ASC” after a cinematographer’s name in the credits.) “Membership is by invitation only and is extended after the candidate has been proposed by members and has passed a screening process.”
The titles in the ASC’s list were compiled through an internal poll conducted by the Society.
First Shaft Trailer Unites Three Generations of Whoop-Ass
“I’m an equal opportunity ass-whooper!” Shaft is back! New Line Cinema made public the first trailer for the upcoming action comedy, set for release this summer. And guess what? The newest chapter in the Shaft franchise will have not one, not two, but three generations of New York’s smoothest private eye.
That’s right: the O.G. John Shaft, Richard Roundtree (from the original 1971 film) unites with Samuel L.
Holy Moly – This Pet Sematary Trailer Goes There
Goodness. Gracious. I am a Stephen King devotee and a Pet Sematary fanatic and I was still not prepared for what dropped on us today.
King’s resurrection warning is my favorite of his extraordinary collection of works. There is a lot to grab onto in this story and it looks like the creative team behind the upcoming adaptation dove in head first. I have never been so pleased with a trailer for a project where I so greatly value the source material.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Discuss Risks of Someone as Powerful as Captain Marvel
The countdown is on. With one month left until Captain Marvel premieres in theaters, the world will finally be introduced to Carol Danvers, woman warrior, and one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disney teased her debut last week during the Super Bowl.
Following that is her most anticipated role in April, as the possible antidote to Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.
Star Trek: Discovery‘s Art Director Gives you the VIP Tour
When Art Director Jody Clement stepped in to work on CBS’s Star Trek: Discovery, she was no stranger to ambitious sci-fi television series. She’d already worked on Guillermo del Toro’s deliciously creepy The Strain, as well as BBC America’s narratively complex Orphan Black. For Star Trek: Discovery, Clement was stepping into both a major new show and TV history simultaneously.
“We do our initial research based on canon,
The Avatar Sequels Land Another Huge Star
The Avatar sequels continue to unfold as one of the most interesting productions ever assembled. More than a decade will pass between the first and second installments, and yet the third has already wrapped filming. Avatar 4 and 5 are planned to follow after, but we still don’t know much about the future of the franchise. To soothe our curiosity, however, we keep getting interesting tidbits like this one released today.
First Game of Thrones Season 8 Images Tease an Epic Ending
Finally, we can feast our eyes on the first images from Game of Thrones final season! And what an arresting batch they are—basically every major surviving player is represented in these portraits, give or take a Hound. Yes, HBO has done a bang-up job of keeping the frame tight around our remaining characters, lest they reveal anything to do with the plot. Still, seeing the likes of Arya, Sansa, Jon,
Star Trek: Discovery Set Designer on Developing New Worlds
Since 1966, Star Trek has been boldly going where no one has gone before. Through dozens of planets and vast reaches of space, the series has explored the most wonderful and most fearsome places the universe has to offer. Set designer Emilie Poulin is charting the Starfleet’s newest adventures on Star Trek: Discovery.
The locations on Star Trek: Discovery are very active. Because the storylines are rooted in exploration,
This new Dumbo International Trailer Soars
Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo looks to be both a warm family film and a Burton-esque visual wonder. This new international trailer speaks to Burton’s ability to bring real pathos to his takes on classic children’s stories. Dumbo is based on the iconic 1941 animated film, with Burton adding his singular visual and emotional style to a story that has both magic and menace, as all the best children’s stories do.
Avengers: Endgame’ Runtime is Still 3 Hours
Avengers: Endgame is going to be the longest film in Marvel history. This was never really in question, even before the Russo Brothers told us that their first cut was sitting at 3-hours. At the time, we figured the movie would eventually end up being longer than Avengers: Infinity War considering it’s the capstone to Marvel’s Phase 3. Infinity War clocked in at two hours and 40-minutes long,
Clark Gregg Discusses His Mysterious New Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Role
Clark Gregg has been a mainstay of the MCU since the beginning. He appeared as Agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man when the series kicked off. Now that it has expanded for more than a decade and bled onto TV, Gregg is still around. He has survived the death of his own character and will be returning to season six of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
A teaser for the show features team members including Melinda (Ming-Na Wen) and Mack (Henry Simmons) mourning Coulson’s death.
What We Do In the Shadows Trailer Introduces New Breed of Vampire
Don’t believe in vampires? Here is a new theory that could make you a believer. According to the first full trailer for the What We Do in the Shadows spinoff series, not all vampires drink blood. there is an entire breed that survives by boring people to death. We all know them and are now going to be certain that they exist. Mostly in our offices.
These “energy vampires” are a highlight of the preview for the new series that appears to capitalize on all the things that were great about the original movie.
The Mandalorian Will Have an Original Star Wars Trilogy Feel
So many juicy details have emerged from the Television Critics Association yesterday. We got a bit of news regarding the Game of Thrones prequel pilot. We found out a bit about Marvel’s plans for the X-Men franchise, specifically Wolverine. And now we’ve got some new information on the upcoming live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian.
One of the directors helming an episode is the great Taiki Waititi,
Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot to Film This Summer
Perhaps the Game of Thrones prequel pilot will include the Bud Knight? Joking aside, we’ve got a little more information about the upcoming pilot. First, Game of Thrones flagship series will be beginning its final six episodes on April 14. Once we find out how the battle between the living and the dead ends, all eyes will turn towards the upcoming GoT prequel pilot.
Disney Will Likely Find a Younger Wolverine
Hugh Jackman hung up his claws as Wolverine in Logan in arguably the greatest bow in superhero history. The now famously bloody, surprisingly touching swan song was Jackman’s last in a role that made him famous. Working with writer/director James Mangold, Jackman delivered the perfect coda to Wolverine’s hard-living, hero-whether-he-liked-it-or-not story. In a way, this makes Disney’s situation with carrying on the X-Men franchise a bit easier.
Disney Unveils Chinese Posters for Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel & More
The Mouse House is celebrating the Year of the Pig. Disney is embracing Chinese New Year by unveiling seven new posters for its 2019 movie lineup. Folks, the details are genuinely delightful.
The posters featured are (in order of release): Captain Marvel (March 8), Dumbo (March 29), Avengers: Endgame (April 26), Aladdin (May 24), Toy Story 4 (June 21), The Lion King (July 19) and Frozen 2 (November 22).
Watch Jordan Peele Cross Over Into The Twilight Zone
Last night’s Super Bowl game was a little strange. At times it felt as though we may have crossed over into The Twilight Zone. That low score was real, but we did get one brief glimpse of dimensions beyond when Jordan Peele took to the field in a new promo for the upcoming reboot.
The Twilight Zone teaser cut into the Super Bowl broadcast drawing us from normalcy to the strange and unusual just as characters in the classic show did.
The New Us Trailer Is Supremely Unnerving
The latest Us trailer will have you seeing sinister intent in every coincidence for the rest of our day. A series of unsettling images that seem a little too perfect and a lot too creepy are the next window we have into the world of Jordan Peele’s upcoming thriller.
When things start to unfold rather conveniently on a family beach vacation, Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) begins to suspect things may be about to go wrong.
Toy Story 4 Super Bowl Trailer Has Buzz Stuck in a Pickle
So, how about that game yesterday? Don’t answer that, rhetorical question. We both know the real reason why you sat through Super Bowl LIII: the movie trailers and commercials.
We got fresh looks at the hugely anticipated Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel during the big game, but Disney wasn’t done. They also released a new teaser for Pixar’s Toy Story 4,
Behold Bud Light’s Game of Thrones Super Bowl Ad
Big brands have always used the Super Bowl as an opportunity to flex their creative muscles. While we always expect new spots for major movies during the big game, like last night’s Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, it’s always a guessing game which company will bring our their narrative big guns. Last year, Doritos dropped the second most surprising win at the Super Bowl (the Philadelphia Eagles beating the New England Patriots was the night’s most shocking victory) when they delivered their now iconic Game of Thrones-themed commercial.
