Movie City News Archive for May, 2019
Itz
Oh my God. How awful. He was a treasure. I'll miss him. https://t.co/17TLnPamRb — Lou Lumenick (@LouLumenick) May 16, 2019
Read the full article »Breakout
I haven't seen ROCKETMAN yet but can we please refrain from using terms like "breakout performance" for Egerton, whose spy franchise has grossed over $825 million? Isn't KINGSMAN a serious job for actors? Or does having a franchise disqualify people from being serious actors? — Boyd van Hoeij (@filmboyd) May 16, 2019
Read the full article »Likable
When you get one of those reviews that say your characters are unlikable, what's really mind-blowing about it is, you start to look around you and realize everyone you've ever met is unlikable. — Sandra Newman (@sannewman) May 16, 2019
Read the full article »Called her on Paramount
Troubled studios should use their resources to empower audience-focused filmmakers who know how to make reasonably budgeted movies with marketable hooks, because it’s literally the ONLY THING that has ever helped turn around troubled studios in the entire history of film. — Keith Calder (@keithcalder) May 16, 2019
Read the full article »The DVD Wrapup: Cold Pursuit, Valentine, Bosch, Nina, Shape of Now, Big Clock, Yakuza Law, Donna Reed, Unforgotten, Moses, Korea … More
The grieving father tips over the first domino, by killing a few small-time dealers, who, before they die, give up the names of their suppliers. At the top of the ladders are “Viking” and White Bull, who suspect each other of ordering the hits.
Read the full article »MacArthur Foundation Names Sixteen Next Doc Fellows For 2019
MacArthur Foundation Names Sixteen Next Doc Fellows For 2019
Read the full article »Kartemquin Films Hires Jolene Pinder as New Executive Director
Kartemquin Films Hires Jolene Pinder as New Executive Director
Read the full article »Arms And The Man: A Review Of JOHN WICK 3
Tossed, torn, noosed, dragged, stabbed, shot, shot, crotch-bit, machine-gunned, hand-axed, saber-sliced, face-crushed, shot, burnt, bullied, horse-kicked, catapulted, subjected to sustained knife fracas and shot.
Read the full article »Layoffs
“The layoffs are the human toll of the merger designed to fortify Disney and help it stay competitive in the fast-changing media and entertainment marketplace of the future. Disney has pledged to achieve $2 billion in synergy savings by 2021. There is no question that a great deal of that will come from job cuts.”
Read the full article »Alibaba
Alibaba is Able to Withstand Mounting Media Losses as Profits hit $12 Billion https://t.co/7AHWlN6F8h — Variety Asia (@VarietyAsia) May 15, 2019
Read the full article »Kiarostami
The restored 4K version of the Koker trilogy box-set is being released by the @Criterion, and they have done a fantastic job for the cover design. So excited about it! — Ahmad Kiarostami (@akiarostami) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »Cord Taped
time to tape up that cut cable – never forget the mantra of digital capitalism: last year's disruption is this year's monopoly https://t.co/PsnPuVVUPF — Tim Maughan (@timmaughan) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »Harold Itz
Deeply sorry to hear this. A film fan, arts lover, and a funny and friendly guy. RIP @HaroldItz https://t.co/9KZpHiPJWM — Farran Nehme (@selfstyledsiren) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »Unkrich on Conway
Tim Conway and I grew up in the same little town in northeast Ohio, Chagrin Falls. As a kid, I looked up to him as a local who had “made it.” He gave me hope. I regret I never got to meet him and thank him. https://t.co/Vas78tZnRV — Lee Unkrich (@leeunkrich) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »“‘The business is changing, but I don’t feel like the festival’s moving along with it,’ says one industry source. ‘Streaming services are so much of the industry now. I’m not seeing the same presence with the brands. It feels very quiet.'”
“‘The business is changing, but I don’t feel like the festival’s moving along with it,’ says one industry source. ‘Streaming services are so much of the industry now. I’m not seeing the same presence with the brands. It feels very quiet.’”
Read the full article »Elitist
My target audience doesn't care about Cannes, Sundance, etc, nor do they necessarily want to spend $ and time going to the movies when rent is due and they've spent all week dodging draining micro aggressions. Elitist cinephiles are out of touch with reality and it shows. https://t.co/eDxYH89AKI — Octavia Butler knew… (@Nikyatu) May 14,…
Read the full article »Mel
Mel Gibson casting in Rothchild comedy sparks outrage https://t.co/Hc8A1S3Bnq — Guardian news (@guardiannews) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »Throne Wars
It's official. The next installment of the Star Wars saga will be by David Benioff and DB Weiss. December 2022. pic.twitter.com/PcRHELc3l8 — Star Wars Legacy (@starwarsIegacy) May 14, 2019
Read the full article »Academy Announces Three New At-Large Governors
The Academy Board of Governors has confirmed the appointment of three new governors-at-large, DeVon Franklin (Executives Branch), Rodrigo García (Directors Branch) and Janet Yang (Producers Branch). They will each serve a three-year term, beginning July 1. This furthers the Academy’s A2020 initiative, which seeks to support inclusion and increase representation within its membership and the greater film community. “The Board looks…
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