MCN Curated Headlines Archive for August, 2015

“If you’re a birder, you’ll know that the birds are right.”
A Walk In The Woods Works The Details

From 2014, Wes Craven Expands On His 10 Scariest Movies
And – Craven Describes The Origins Of His Meta-Horror New Nightmare
And – “My goal is to die in my 90s on the set”
“He begs forgiveness, prays and even gives stolen drugs back to his bosses (who don’t press charges, because he seems so sad.) There is a recurring gag that Elizabeth’s feet stink, and the movie ends with Tony washing them in a nice genderbent Mary Magdalene moment.”
Jordan Hoffman Spoilers The Rigors Of War Room; Commenters, Pray, Disagree: “It Stirs Up The Prayer Warrior Inside Of You”
“If you’re doing something that terrifies you, most likely you’re doing the right thing.”
Amber Tamblyn Talks Directing, Writing, Living

“We’ve encouraged Walt Disney, ‘Put your characters out on Broadway free of charge so people don’t have to worry about their kids being groped,'” the police commissioner said.”
Disney, Marvel Shun Times Square Superhero-Shill Shutout
“If we only allow ourselves to enjoy stuff that’s somehow ideologically pure, we’d be denied most entertainment. I don’t want to be boring about this stuff, because I want people to listen when something is really egregious.”
Film Critic Helen O’Hara On Enjoying Art That’s Against One’s Principles
“When people are [called] brave in regards to playing LGBTQ people, that’s borderline offensive. I’m never going to be considered brave for playing a straight person, and nor should I be. Honestly, if I played gay characters for the rest of my career, I’d be thrilled. I wish I could, honestly!”
Ellen Page On “Brave” Actors
“You can go make a great looking movie for nothing. I just tell them, ‘Just go make something.’ The only aspect of film making that I haven’t been able to exert total control over is marketing.”
Soderbergh Sips Singani 63
“We literally asked God, ‘What do you want us to do next?’ And the Lord started prompting us to call people back to prayer and to learn how to fight in prayer. He gave us the analogy of the war room. Just like the military uses a war room to strategize against the enemy.”
Fifth Christian Pic By Kendrick Brothers, War Room, Esteems Power Of Prayer
Banned Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Speaks In Favor Of Iran Deal with 1’07” vid