On March 28, 2014 we lost a writer whose career was familiar to most members of Gen X, even if they didn’t know his name – Lorenzo Semple, Jr. 1966–68 Batman (tv series) Much has already been written regarding the cultural influence and impact of the 1960’s Batman tv series. Thanks to his work, an…
Listen NowWe love movie posters — brilliant poster design can put a whole new spin on a film, giving you a feel for what you will be seeing when the movie’s finally released. It can help build enthusiasm and be just enough of a tease to tide you over while you wait for opening day. …
Listen NowMost incredible thanks to our resident celebrity artist Joel Harris for this rendering of the soon-to-be-real #TommyOscar. It’s seriously amazing. And when I say “soon-to-be-real,” I mean, “as-soon-as-someone-can-make-it-a-reality-for-me.” Seriously, anyone know how to take this and make real medal? Make daddy happy… Want to know where this comes from? Check out our Film Board ep…
Listen NowDuring the June Film Board review of World War Z I found myself speculating about these new type of zombies presented in the film. Afterward I wondered if this speculation was the result of a valid analysis of the themes in the film, or an attempt to layer additional meaning on a summer film. Were…
Listen NowI know, it’s the question on everyone’s lips – if you were to break a film down by how much it cost to make compared with how much it grossed, what would that boil down to as profit/finished minute? Okay, we admit it’s probably not the question for which most people are anxiously awaiting an…
Listen NowAmusing assessment over on the Danger Room: From a military perspective, Hoth should have been a total debacle for the Rebel Alliance. Overconfident that they can evade Imperial surveillance, they hole up on unforgiving frigid terrain at the far end of the cosmos. Huddled into the lone Echo Base are all their major players: politically…
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Listen NowAnyone remember the amazing series of short films that BMW did a few years back starring Clive Owen, where each film was directed by the likes of John Frankenheimer or Ang Lee? It was an amazing series of shorts that are well worth hunting down and watching if you can. Now, it looks like…
Listen NowEach time I see something pitching Shane Carruth’s new film, I’m more intrigued, and less sure why. The full trailer went live today and — true to form — looks fascinating. Am I the only one stoked for this flick to be a smash at Sundance next week? Looks like his distribution angle is set…
Listen NowThis past weekend, my wife and I went up to the Sedona International Film Festival, one of the great film fests we have here in Arizona. We ended up seeing four great films that all deserve larger audiences — two documentaries and two narrative films. Check out the trailers below. Shenandoah – this is a…
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