Month: May 2020

Netflix now owns one of Hollywood Boulevard’s historic gems, the Egyptian Theatre. Officially, seller American Cinematheque is cheering the move as one that will help continue the preservation of the silent-era movie palace. 891 more words via Netflix Finally Sealed the Deal on Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, but Not Everyone Is Happy — IndieWire

HBO Max has entered the streaming wars, and WarnerMedia is hedging its bets that the new platform’s massive back catalogue will warrant its premium price tag. 1,146 more words via HBO Max Is Hedging Its Bets on HBO Originals and a Large Library of Established Content — Analysis — IndieWire

Over the course of 168 episodes of her popular podcast “You Must Remember This,” Karina Longworth has made more than good on her promise to explore the “secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century.” Since the podcast’s inception in 2014, Longworth has turned her love of cinema (and passion for serious research) into a… via… Continue reading ‘You Must Remember This’: How an Unfinished Memoir Reveals Polly Platt’s Forgotten Hollywood Legacy — IndieWire

Few filmmakers inspire the level of internet fan theories as Christopher Nolan. His intricate storytelling and time-bending narratives are always being dissected by fans on social media and in Reddit threads, which is why… 459 more words via Is ‘Tenet’ an ‘Inception’ Sequel? John David Washington Says They’re More Like ‘In-Laws’ — IndieWire

With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major… 1,086 more words via Stream of the Day: How ‘George Washington’ Criticized Hollywood’s Exclusion of Black Stories — IndieWire

Quentin Tarantino revealed in January that he considered Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” to be the second best film of the 2010s. The announcement led fans to wonder what the “Django Unchained” and “Pulp Fiction” considered to be the best movie of the last decade, and now Tarantino has made his pick official: “ 392 more words via… Continue reading Tarantino Says ‘The Social Network’ Is ‘Hands Down’ the Best Film of the 2010s — IndieWire

Like so many of its festival brethren, this year’s Hot Docs Festival has pivoted into online-only spaces, turning its (initially postponed) 2020 edition into an entirely virtual affair. 1,995 more words via Hot Docs 2020: 10 of the Most Exciting Films in This Year’s Lineup — IndieWire

If you’re a movie fan, you might wonder when theaters will open, or how they will keep patrons safe. If you’re a disabled movie fan, your question may be very different — namely: Now that I finally can see first-run movies with everyone else, am I going to lose that privilege? 707 more words via For… Continue reading For the Disabled, VOD Means Finally Seeing First-Run Movies When Everyone Does — IndieWire

After being in development at Showtime for more than two years, the Gal Gadot-led “Hedy Lamarr” has instead moved to Apple TV+, with the tech giant giving the project an eight episode limited series order. 354 more words via ‘Hedy Lamarr’: Gal Gadot-led Limited Series to Premiere on Apple TV+ — IndieWire