Month: May 2020

With most theaters closed (and likely not opening any time soon), the usually tentpole-filled summer season is taking a different shape this year. For IndieWire’s critics, that means many things, from cinematic silver linings to questions about the future of the blockbuster landscape. 1,239 more words via What a Summer Season Without Big Blockbusters Means for… Continue reading What a Summer Season Without Big Blockbusters Means for Movie Lovers — IndieWire

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FmQygtqDLHs%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent If you’ve ever wanted to listen to Natasha Lyonne, Anthony Bourdain, Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman, and Sarah Silverman discuss LSD, Netflix has the series for you. 381 more words via ‘Have a Good Trip’: Netflix Drops Trailer for Star-studded LSD Documentary — IndieWire

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s work on 2016’s hit “Sausage Party” resulted in one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing adult-targeted animated films. Now, the duo is teaming up to adapt the “ 350 more words via Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg to Adapt ‘Bubble’ Podcast Into an R-Rated Animated Film — IndieWire

Critics loved last night’s heartfelt “Parks and Recreation” reunion special, and the one-off episode has enjoyed early success in its mission to raise funds for charity. 377 more words via ‘Parks and Recreation’ Special Has Already Raised $3 Million for Feeding America — IndieWire

Barry Jenkins has kept busy in quarantine, as IndieWire learned during an Instagram live discussion with the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” filmmaker last month. He’s been sheltering with his partner, fellow filmmaker Lulu Wang, and continuing work on “The Underground Railroad” series as best he can remotely. 478 more words via Barry Jenkins Thinks You Should Revisit Steven… Continue reading Barry Jenkins Thinks You Should Revisit Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Solaris’ in Quarantine — IndieWire

French filmmaker Claire Denis achieved a new level of exposure last year with A24’s release of her daring and decidedly anti-sci-fi science-fiction film “High Life,” cementing her place as the jewel of Film Twitter and a coveted collaborator among mainstream artists and actors. 459 more words via Claire Denis Was About to Shoot in LA with… Continue reading Claire Denis Was About to Shoot in LA with The Weeknd When Sheltering Orders Hit — IndieWire

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dCO0DXAc0tk%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Quarantine has brought out some wild celebrity personalities on social media, from Stephen Sondheim’s big birthday bash last weekend to January Jones’ hilarious slow-motion breakdown on… 346 more words via Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie, and More Face off in Epic Virtual Fight — Watch — IndieWire

Let’s get this out of the way: Great films tell stories with sound, but you’d never know it for the kind of credit accorded to the mixers and editors who create it. 918 more words via Sound Gets No Respect, But Combining Its Two Oscar Categories Is a Start — IndieWire

Though it postponed its annual in-person gathering, the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday handed out awards for the 2020 juried competition. Top narrative and nonfiction honors went to two queer films, Alice Wu’s coming-of-age tale “ 1,217 more words via Tribeca Film Festival Awards ‘The Half of It,’ ‘Socks on Fire’ Top Honors — IndieWire

Josh Cooley, the Oscar winner who made his directorial debut with “Toy Story 4,” will direct an animated “Transformers” film that will stand apart from the franchise’s recent live-action installments. 353 more words via Josh Cooley to Follow ‘Toy Story 4’ Oscar Win With Animated ‘Transformers’ Prequel — IndieWire