[ad_1] ?⚔️HEAR YE, HEAR YE⚔️?Netflix is developing a live action feature adaptation of the legendary 80s arcade game Dragon’s Lair. @VancityReynolds is in talks to play noble Knight Dirk the Daring, on his quest to rescue Princess Daphne from the titular dragon. — NX (@NXOnNetflix) March 27, 2020 Netflix says it’s in talks with Ryan […]
Category: Film
Films won’t have to screen in theaters to qualify for this year’s Golden Globes
[ad_1] Producers and studios must still prove that they had a “bona fide theatrical release” planned in Los Angeles between March 15th and April 30th, The Hollywood Reporter notes. Distributors must still set a date for an official screening, but they can send a DVD screener or screening link to HFPA members. The HFPA will […]
‘Apollo 13’ returns to theaters for three days in April
[ad_1] These re-releases are often marketing ploys, but it’s fun to be able to see classic movies on the big screen, so it’s hard to complain. Apollo 13 is notable for the extent to which the cast and crew went in order to accurately recreate the mission. While some elements — like the line, “Houston, […]
Recommended Reading: The lasting effect of the Iowa Caucuses
[ad_1] Iowa might have screwed up the whole nomination processNate Silver,FiveThirtyEight By now you probably know the story. The Iowa Democratic Party decided to use an app to report results from its caucuses this week. These events were the first primary-type votes cast in the 2020 Democratic presidential race, and would’ve set the tone for […]
Netflix says 26.4 million accounts watched ‘The Irishman’ in its first week
[ad_1] Netflix revealed that tally in a tweet, and content chief Ted Sarandos told Deadline that in the film’s first 28 days, it’s expected to reach about 40 million household accounts. To be counted, users must watch at least 70 percent of the film. *pours glass of wine* *dips bread* My friends, I’ve got some […]
First ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ trailer entrusts Ecto-1 to Egon’s grandkids
[ad_1] Ghostbusters: Afterlife looks very different from the original two movies. In fact, there are some elements of the film that are completely opposite from the Ghostbusters formula: Kids appear to be the protagonists instead of adults, and the film takes place in a rural area rather than a major city. The movie also seems […]
Johnny Cash’s powerful voice narrates his life in YouTube’s ‘The Gift’
[ad_1] Still, there’s plenty to enjoy here for both fans and the unfamiliar. Rick Rubin’s account, in particular, is one of my favorite parts of both The Gift and Cash’s decades-spanning career. The singer had basically been discarded by the music industry, and Rubin stepped in to compile an album from Cash’s library of hundreds […]
Hideo Kojima says his game studio may venture into filmmaking
[ad_1] Kojima’s film influences became obvious in 1998’s Metal Gear: Solid. The PlayStation hit was a 3D update to Hideo Kojima’s earlier Metal Gear games, which were released on 8-bit computers like the MSX. The game stunned audiences with its visual atmosphere, orchestral soundtrack and dramatic dialogue that set the bar for future triple-A action […]
The Panama Papers lawyers want to stop Netflix’s ‘The Laundromat’
[ad_1] The Steven Soderbergh movie stars Meryl Streep as a widow investigating an insurance fraud and chasing leads to the Panama City law firm Mossack Fonseca. As you may remember, that firm had 2.6 terabytes of its data leaked, sparking the Panama Papers scandal. That was one of the largest data leaks in history, and […]
Howard University and Amazon want to diversify the entertainment industry
[ad_1] The new program will send students to Los Angeles for two semesters, the second of which will include a fellowship in the industry. Students interested in all aspects of entertainment — project greenlighting, PR and marketing, entertainment law and finance — are encouraged to apply. The coursework will be taught by Howard University professors […]