The Lobby: Christopher Nolan's film about J. Robert Oppenheimer potentially starring Cillian Murphy picked up by Universal. Conditions include: - $100 million budget - $100 million on marketing - Total creative control - Studio can't release another film 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after his film - Over 100 days in theaters - 20% of the first gross Denis Villeneuve says Marvel films are a cut and paste of each other and everyone gets mad. Paramount pivots to streaming RIP Michael K. Williams, Melvin Van Peebles and Norm MacDonald What Have You Watched Lately? Jeff's picks Brandon's views: (briefly) Cobra Kai Sex and the City Season 2 though 5, Star Wars: Visions Ghost in the Shell IMAX Blue Bayou Incendies Spectre Copshop The Last Action Hero Batman: Ninja (in-depth) Dear Evan Hansen Dune Trailer Talk: The Matrix Resurrections CSI: Vegas Belfast A Journal For Jordan Red Notice Moonfall Main review: The Guilty Malignant Cry Macho ![]()
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Recently, the Film Blerds were asked to weigh in on 5 films and the accompanying cinematographers, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) had announced for feature film, documentary and television cinematography. The ASC's choices represented the organization’s picks for THE MOST COMPELLING VISUAL FILMMAKING over the past 14 months. The films are: Mank - Erik Messerschmidt The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Phedon Papamichael Nomadland - James Joshua Richards Cherry - Newton Thomas Sigel News of the World - Dariusz Wolski You should watch these films first, then come back and listen to this episode. See if you agree with the Blerds! ![]()
The Lobby: Paramount delays Jackass Forever, M:I-7 and Top Gun 2 to 2022. Venice and Telluride Film Festival reactions The Conjuring comic book?! James Gunn reveals that TDK is still alive and considers the upcoming Peacemaker show The Suicide Squad 2 during the live tweet along. CinemaCon highlights: First reactions form Ghostbuster: Afterlife Paramount shows off a stunt from M:I-7 and the first 13 minutes of Top Gun 2 WB unveils The Matrix 4 trailer and title Universal unveils the first trailer for Scott Derekison's The Black Phone, new Jurassic World: Dominion footage and Michael Bay's Ambulance. The Return of the Rocketeer produced by Jessica and David Oyelowo with David potentially starring The Expendables 4 Jungle Cruise 2 RIP Ed Asner Whatcha Watchin? Trailer Talk: Spider-Man: No Way Home Spencer Feature: Vacation Friends Candyman Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ![]()
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