Lean on Pete‘s Composer on why This Gorgeous Film Needed a Live Score
Though the score created for Lean on Pete is placed only in chosen scenes, those scenes are chosen expertly. The score is a powerful element that helps bring cohesion to the emotional and physical journey taking place in the movie. Lean on Pete is by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), and is based on the novel by Willy Vlautin. The story’s centered on fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson (Charlie Plummer),
Writer/Director/Producer Rosemary Rodriguez Continues on Continuing her Scorching TV Career With NBC’s Rise
Rosemary Rodriguez, the award-winning writer/director of the feature films Acts of Worship and Silver Skies, has been directing on the small screen for over a decade. She has helmed episodes on some of the best TV shows currently or recently part of the cultural conversation, including The Good Wife, Rescue Me, Law & Order, Empire, The Walking Dead, and Jessica Jones.
A Wrinkle in Time‘s Producer on her 55-Year Journey to Bring This Film to Life
Since its publication in 1962, Madeleine L’Engle’s novel “A Wrinkle in Time” has earned the affection of millions of fans. In fact, many of the people who worked on Disney’s new cinematic adaptation have loved the book for years.
It seems impossible though that any of them have loved the book as much as producer Catherine Hand, who wanted to make it a feature film when she first read it in 1963.
Jessica Jones Season 2 Returns During a Cultural Moment she Seemed to Anticipate
You’re favorite anti-heroine is back, and she arrives during a larger cultural moment in which her brand of righteous justice feels absolutely timely. Jessica Jones won fans over when it was released back on Netflix in 2015, which feels like roughly another lifetime ago. Embodied by the searing, ultimately soulful performance of Krysten Ritter, Jessica Jones was an immediate sensation, giving Marvel a much needed female superhero who was an unapologetic butt-kicker.
Weird & Wonderful Sundance Standout Sorry to Bother You Drops First Trailer
There was a lot to like at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which was marked by a glut of hugely impressive, high quality films (but not a ton of big time deals, as we’ve been used to in the past). One of the fest’s standouts, Boots Riley‘s truly singular Sorry to Bother You, was snatched up by the Annapurna Pictures, and now they’ve released the first trailer. This glimpse at Riley’s audacious film gives you a snapshot of why Sorry to Bother You left crowds in Park City so giddy.
Why Captain Marvel Will Take Some Cues From Terminator 2
We’re very excited about Captain Marvel, the first female-led movie in the MCU. Starring Brie Larson as the titular superhero (also known as Carol Danvers), filming is already underway on what will be one of next year’s most eagerly anticipated films. Now we know a little bit more about the film’s inspirations, thanks to Marvel Studios’ leading light, Kevin Feige, and how Danvers, who has not been present in any of the previous dust-ups involving the Avengers thus far,
Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time Dominate the Box Office
If you’ve gone to see Black Panther or A Wrinkle in Time (or, likely both), you’re a part of history unfolding at the box office. With $41 million this weekend, Black Panther held as the #1 movie in America, and A Wrinkle in Time was a close #2 at $33 million. This weekend pushed Black Panther over $1 billion worldwide, leapfrogging Rogue One and landing at #21 of all time box office sales.
John Krasinski Writes New Rules for Horror with A Quiet Place At SXSW
Jim Halpert on The Office was always great at pranks, but none of them were quite this chilling. Mostly known for his comedic roles, John Krasinski directed his first horror film, and it’s one of an early hit out of SXSW. A Quiet Place has an intriguing premise and the trailers have been terrifying us for months. Audience members said they were thoroughly satisfied by the story and it was really,
Kristen Wiig Joins Cast of Wonder Woman 2 as the Villain Cheetah
The cats out of the bag. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has confirmed that Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids, Downsizing, SNL legend) will be starring opposite Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman’s feline nemesis, Cheetah. This morning on Twitter Jenkins blessed fans with a stunning photo of Wiig and it seems she is just as excited as we are about the casting decision.
So excited to confirm the most thrilling news.
Watch how They Created Electrified Thor, Hulk, the Giant Wolf & More in Stellar Thor: Ragnarok VFX Reel
The Framestore has done it again. The incredible VFX shop has released a new behind-the-scenes reel on how they did their wizardry work on Thor: Ragnarok, and it’s an immensely impressive feat of body-snatching.
What we mean to say is that for a bunch of scenes, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Hera (Cate Blanchett) needed to be doubled, and not by stunt performers, but by their digital doppelgängers.
Framestore has done a lot of work with Marvel in the past,
New Avengers: Infinity War Photos Hint at Miraculous Recoveries & an All-Powerful Villain
While we continue to hail Black Panther, what’s supposed to be Marvel’s biggest movie ever is just starting to ramp up its promotion period, and the photos we’re seeing are intriguing, to say the least. If you think it’s hard to turn your attention from Ryan Coogler’s masterclass in superhero storytelling, don’t fret—Black Panther‘s main characters have big parts to play Avengers: Infinity War.
How the Pacific Rim: Uprising Director Lured Star John Boyega to Star in the Sequel
We’ve already written one story today about how scheduling conflicts can vastly change a film. In the case of Pacific Rim: Uprising, the scheduling conflict was huge—Charlie Hunnam, the star from Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 Pacific Rim‘s—was no longer able to reprise his role in the sequel. In a great interview with i09, director Steven DeKnight discussed how they turned this possible disaster into a major win by eventually casting John Boyega.
Tom Cruise Goes Gonzo (Again) in new Mission: Impossible – Fallout Behind-the-Scenes Images
While everyone was understandably enthused to see the first footage from Solo: A Star Wars Story during the Super Bowl, you could argue that the Tom Cruise-led Mission: Impossible – Fallout trailer was the night’s big winner. Taking nothing away from the very impressive Solo teaser, there was something almost thrillingly unhinged about the trailer for writer/director Christopher McQuarrie’s upcoming Cruise-vehicle (we mean this almost literally,
Michael K. Williams Talks About his Mysterious Solo: A Star Wars Story Character
One of the main “what ifs” we have about Solo: A Star Wars Story is what if the great Michael K. Williams (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Hap and Leonard) didn’t have his character cut due to scheduling conflicts. As you likely know by now, Williams had to be replaced by Paul Bettany after original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller left and Ron Howard came onboard. The reshoots that happened immediately ended up creating a scheduling conflict for Williams,
The Mountain from Game of Thrones Proves He’s Not to be Messed With On or Off Screen
Chris Hemsworth once hosted Saturday Night Live and joked that in his Marvel audition, the casting agents said, “We’re looking for a Thor type. Not actual Thor.” So, too could be said of Icelandic actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Björnsson plays The Mountain on Game of Thrones and he’s proven he lives up to the name.
In addition to acting, Björnsson is also a professional weight lifter.
Solo Cups Bring the Party to Solo: A Star Wars Story
If there’s anyone in the Star Wars galaxy that seems like a beer man, it’s definitely Han Solo. Or whatever alcoholic intergalactic drink of choice that would go great at a party. That’s why it’s particularly delightful that Solo: A Star Wars Story has announced the brilliant marketing merger with Solo cups.
It seems as though the Solo and Solo destinies have long been intertwined. Films often use codenames to keep things under wraps,
The Dora Milaje Prepare for Battle Alongside the Avengers in Infinity War
If we were to go to war over the Infinity Gauntlet our first choice for backup would be the Dora Milaje. Turns out the Avengers agree. Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johannson), and Winter Soldier are preparing to battle Thanos, and they are teaming up with Wakanda for the show down.
Total Film magazine published an exclusive image from Avengers: Infinity War and it’s pretty epic.
Watch This Incredibly Impressive & Very Gory VFX Reel for Fear the Walking Dead
A major disclaimer before you watch the fascinating VFX reel for Fear the Walking Dead below—do it before lunch. Or don’t do it at all if you’re not a fan of gore. This look at the very impressive visual effects, created by Goodbye Kansas Studios, is not for the squeamish. Then again, neither is the show (or its progenitor, The Walking Dead), so if you’re curious how they turn actors into slobbering,
Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Andy Serkis Reveals Snoke has a Backstory
For some Star Wars fans, the life and death of Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) was a slap in the face. Introduced in The Force Awakens, Snoke was, in their view, supposed to be a next generation Emperor, a villain so powerful even the most potent Sith Lord (Darth Vader in the original trilogy, the wannabe-Vader Kylo Ren in the new one) would bow down to him. And for a time,
The Looming Tower‘s Stars on Tackling Terror, Real People, & Recent History on TV
The Looming Tower is a new Hulu series based on Lawrence Wright’s non-fiction book about the events leading up to the attack on the United States on 9/11. The focus is on the heads of the CIA and FBI operations investigating Al-Qaeda, played by Peter Sarsgaard and Jeff Daniels, and how their often-petty animosity and territoriality prevented the sharing of critical information that could have prevented the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
