MCN Curated Headlines Archive for March, 2017
“Well, it’s a conceptual conceit, isn’t it? It’s like saying: ‘You like cake? How much cake can you eat? OK, have all the cake. And then look, here’s some more.’”
Ben Wheatley Designed His Free Fire Shootout In Minecraft
“It’s just because I like them really. That’s my cunning plan for cinema: if I fancy doing something, then I’ll write it.”
And – Wheatley’s Favorite Action Movies
I don’t want to strike. But if we’re going to, health care, diversity, and preventing the exploitation of young writers are great reasons.
— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) March 26, 2017
“You’re saying that if you are a woman or a person of color, you have to hit it out of the park in order to get another chance? What can I do? I do want to understand what someone like me can do, but my thing has always been: ‘If you write it, they will come.'”
Aaron Sorkin Contributes Manfully To Image Of Being Above It All
Aaron Sorkin story could very reasonably run on The Onion
— Lydia Ogwang (@lydiaohh) March 26, 2017
“At this particular time – when things feel strained, and complicated – it felt like an opportunity to think again whether love still is actually all around us.”
Richard Curtis Tub-Thumps His Ten Minute Love Actually Drive-By Episode
The Reporter Joins Deadline In Slanting Strike Coverage
“Did The Writers Guild Sandbag The Studios With Short Talks?”
“Sandler has always been press shy and had never been a critics’ favorite, but during his heyday, he’d at least put forth a token effort at making the promotional rounds. He had to push his movies; he was making them for the masses. In Netflix, though, he’s found a happy home. You’re not sold a Netflix movie — you’re suggested it.”
Adam Sandler’s Goodbye To Big-Screen Stardom
“Since I knew I’d never get the job, I half-jokingly pitched him the idea that the chimp gets drafted into a brand-new NHL expansion team, not as a real player but as a mascot to drum up media attention. When it turns out he can really play, the coach puts him on the ice.”
Elan Mastai On “The First Time I Got Paid To Write”
John Waters On Arthouse Exploitation 1’27” vid
“You can hardly lead a global community when you make your money from capturing people’s attention and selling it to advertisers.”
Historian Yuval Noah Harari Contests Mark Zuckerberg’s Latest Vision Of Facebook At The Center Of All Human Commerce
Thinking of friends at the Vancouver Sun and Province today. 54 layoff notices going out this morning, including around 29 in newsroom.
— Andrea Woo | 鄔瑞楓 (@AndreaWoo) March 24, 2017