Hollywood
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How an Original Movie Finally Had a $100m Opening
The secret to the success of The Secret Life of Pets. While overall this summer’s box office seems pretty dismal, over the weekend we saw an…
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On Abbas Kiarostami, and Four of his Essential Films You Can Stream Now
From his earlier works to late-term dramas, numerous Kiarostami films are currently streaming on various platforms.
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Why James Cameron is Wrong About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
And what we underestimate about sequels and reboots in general. For reasons largely unknown, James Cameron – director of such films as Titanic and Avatar –…
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How the Academy’s New Class Impacts Asian Representation in Hollywood
Two producers weigh in on recent Oscar events, new AMPAS members, and the future of diversity & inclusion in Hollywood.Some of the new Academy members…
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The Troubling Future of MoviePass
Why Big Changes Could Mean Big Trouble for the Theatrical Subscription ModelGreg Chamblee PhotographyIf it’s been a disappointing summer for blockbuster movies, then it’s also…
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Deconstructing Spielberg
Exploring the many elements of one of entertainment’s icons. Related Reads: Review: The BFG is Spielberg’s Best in a Long Time 6 Filmmaking Tips from Steven…
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The Keen Business Mind of Steven Spielberg
His influence goes well beyond sitting in the director’s chair.
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The Academy is Working on Diversity, One Branch at a Time
The Directors and Actors guilds saw the biggest influx of interesting new members. Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Arts and Picture Sciences announced their 2016 class…
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The No Joke Tetris Movie Trilogy
Our exclusive look at the origin of Hollywood’s next great franchise. Not to brag or anything, but I’m really good at insults. Like, if I’m…