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“Saturday Night Live” tapped Jack Black to host the next Season 51 episode. The NBC variety sketch comedy will return with a new installment on April 4 with the “Anaconda” …
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Behind Scenes
Virtual Production: How the Same Tech in ‘The Mandalorian’ is Empowering Indie Filmmakers
We’ve all seen the behind-the-scenes clips of The Mandalorian or The Batman. You know the ones: actors standing in a massive glowing circle of LED panels (the “Volume”), looking like …
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As the romantic comedy continues to make a comeback, Wishful Thinking adds some magical chaos to the genre. Marking writer/director Graham Parkes feature debut at SXSW, the film stars Lewis …
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Two things happened Monday that say everything about where the entertainment industry stands right now. First: YouTube surpassed Disney to become the world’s largest media company. Second: Ted Hope — …
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey (“Guerrilla Habeas”) jumped on a life-changing Zoom call organized by a lauded host: Oscar-winning director Adam McKay. …
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As the story gallops towards the climactic showdown, the scent of pine and impending doom fills the air. In a movie where we expect the atmosphere to be thick with …
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Pinball The Columbia, Missouri-based True/False Film Festival kicks off its 23rd edition, one that boasts a particularly exciting lineup of non-fiction films, musical performances, and coinciding art installations. Running from …
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Jeremy Larner, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Candidate (1972), has died. He was 88. The writer’s son Jesse Larner told The New York Times that his father died on Feb. …
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The cast of “Deli Boys” had plenty to celebrate when they hit the blue carpet at the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards. Asif Ali was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance …