Why Studios Need To Get Back In Touch With What Made Them In The First Place
The Fault Is Not In Our Stars, But In Ourselves.I recently had a discussion with a friend, on a subject… Read More
April 26, 2017
History
The Mystery of Kinka Usher
The answer to the eternal question: What ever happened to the director of ‘Mystery Men’?The first thing to notice about Kinka… Read More
April 23, 2017
A Brief History of the ‘Hangout’ Film
More than a sub-genre; a way of life.Filmmakers have worked within recognizable genres for nearly as long as they’ve told stories.… Read More
April 20, 2017
Ten Years Later, ‘The Hoax’ is Even More Timely in the Trump Era
One of the most audacious cons in history is aided by the certainty that no one would tell a lie… Read More
April 20, 2017
We Have Always Been At War With Drugs: ‘Deep Cover’ A Quarter-Century Later
Looking back at Jeff Goldblum and Laurence Fishburne wearily fighting the war on drugs 25 years ago. Read More
April 18, 2017
The Early History of One Actor Playing Many Roles in a Single Film
Containing multitudes is a time-honored cinematic tradition. Read More
April 13, 2017
Don Cheadle Will Play Wall Street’s ‘Prince of Darkness’
Upcoming biopic looks to put Jeremiah G. Hamilton back on the map.Cheadle as Miles Davis in ‘Miles Ahead’ (2015)There are really two… Read More
April 12, 2017
A Brief History of Casting Talent Over Resemblance for Biopics
How important is resemblance, really?As we mentioned in our newsletter yesterday, Christian Bale is reportedly in talks to star as… Read More
April 7, 2017