Month: May 2020

When Universal released “Trolls: World Tour” on VOD April 10, it was also available in the few open (drive-in) theaters. On May 15, Warner Bros. 714 more words via The ‘Scoob!’ Scoop: Why It’s Skipping Theaters but Hasn’t Caused a ‘Trolls’-Level Firestorm — IndieWire

PBS has been putting out some amazing documentaries over the last few years looking at the state of race and identity. Their latest is the five-part doc, “ 952 more words via ‘Asian Americans’: PBS Documentary Compels Viewers to Honor and Remember — IndieWire

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is often regarded as one of the best action films in movie history, but getting the project from the page to the big screen proved to be the most challenging undertaking for nearly everyone on set. 611 more words via Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron Open Up About Fighting on ‘Mad Max:… Continue reading Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron Open Up About Fighting on ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Set — IndieWire

Sofia Coppola is bringing her talents to the streaming television realm: The Academy Award-winning filmmaker will write and direct an adaption of Edith Wharton’s “ 358 more words via Sofia Coppola Adapting ‘The Custom of the Country’ for Apple TV+ — IndieWire

Disney’s decision to premiere the filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton” on Disney+ comes at a price: the potentially hundreds of millions in profit it stood to earn from a theatrical run. 614 more words via ‘Hamilton’ Is the Surest Way for Disney+ to Challenge Netflix at the Event-Streaming Game — IndieWire

Paul Verhoeven, the acclaimed director of “RoboCop” and “Starship Troopers,” is working on a French-language TV series based on Guy de Maupassant’s “Bel Ami… 367 more words via Paul Verhoeven to Adapt ‘Bel Ami’ into French-Language TV Series — IndieWire

After spending years solely working on independent films, Robert Pattinson will be starring in two mega-blockbusters. The upcoming July release of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet… 515 more words via Pattinson Wants to Boost Star Power with ‘Tenet’ and ‘Batman,’ Which Bodes Well for Indies — IndieWire

“Unhinged” boasts a terrific trailer, but nobody would have picked this unassuming low-budget genre effort to be the first post-pandemic major new release of 2020. 710 more words via How Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ Could Become the Surprise Post-Pandemic Summer Movie Hit — IndieWire

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Wong Kar-Wai was forced to suspend production on his new film “Blossoms” in February amid the coronavirus pandemic in China, but Variety reports… 383 more words via Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love’ Spiritual Sequel Back on Track with New Filming Plans — IndieWire