Month: May 2020

On the usual Memorial Day holiday, the summer box office is just reaching high gear. This weekend was supposed to launch “F9” into the stratosphere — until the pandemic forced Universal to push back the latest “Fast & Furious” franchise title to April 2, 2021. 1,276 more words via ‘The Lovebirds’ Is Netflix’s Number-One Movie, ‘Scoob!’… Continue reading ‘The Lovebirds’ Is Netflix’s Number-One Movie, ‘Scoob!’ Leads VOD Charts — IndieWire

As festivals throughout the world remain closed or postponed, Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube have teamed for a 10-day digital film festival taking place on YouTube and launching May 29 at… 406 more words via We Are One Film Festival Will Feature Bong Joon Ho, Francis Ford Coppola, and Over 100 Films — IndieWire

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is writing itself into the television history books as FX confirms the long-running series will return for a 15th season on its… 387 more words via ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ to Break TV Comedy Record, Just as the Cast Planned — IndieWire

HBO Max is launching this week, but the new streaming platform won’t have its biggest title until 2021. That title is Zack Snyder’s personal cut of “ 439 more words via HBO Max Boss Projects ‘Wildly Expensive’ Snyder Cut Will Cost Over $30 Million — IndieWire

Mads Mikkelsen is stoking the “Hannibal” fandom amid news that all three seasons of the NBC cult favorite serial killer drama will be hitting Netflix in June. 385 more words via As ‘Hannibal’ Heads to Netflix, Mads Mikkelsen Stokes Fans: ‘Is Season 4 On the Way?’ — IndieWire

Christopher Nolan is well known for opting for practical effects over CGI, but he’s taking that preference to new extremes in his upcoming espionage epic “ 363 more words via ‘Tenet’ Crew Bought a Real Boeing 747 to Blow Up Because It’s ‘More Efficient’ Than VFX — IndieWire

Memorial Day Weekend usually heralds the height of summer moviegoing. As the film industry heads toward the slow reopening of theaters, from retro programming and drive-ins to the holy trio of “Unhinged,” “The Outpost” and maybe, just maybe, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” on July 17, IndieWire is bringing together a panel of industry players to share… via… Continue reading Reopening Theaters: Join Studio and Indie Execs for Live Webinar Discussion — IndieWire

The Tribeca Film Institute, the educational and funding nonprofit that operates alongside the Tribeca Film Festival, is winding down its operations and plans to fully close in September. 362 more words via Tribeca Film Institute Winds Down Operations, Will Close Completely in September — IndieWire

Grossing $9 million off a $10 million budget, the 2010 comedy “MacGruber” wasn’t exactly a huge hit. A spinoff of the “Saturday Night Live” parody of the action series “MacGyver” and starring Will Forte, … 399 more words via ‘MacGruber’ Fan Christopher Nolan Sent Inspiring Message for Spinoff Series’ First Table Read — IndieWire

May 23 marks the 40th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” and while today it may be hard to dispute its masterpiece status, the Stephen King adaptation did not satisfy critics in 1980. 587 more words via ‘The Shining’ Debuted on This Day 40 Years Ago, but Critics Tore the Masterpiece to Shreds — IndieWire