Category Archives: Filmmaking

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Freaks Out in a Moonage Daydream, Oh Yeah

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Joseph Dilworth

In 1977, at the age of 8, I sat in a theater and experienced the awe and wonder that was Star Wars. At the time, no one had any idea what kind of cultural significance it would have or what … Continue reading →

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J.J. Abrams And Paramount to Extend Deal Through 2015

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

According to a joint press release, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions have agreed to an extension of their exclusive, first-look agreement through December 2015. The deal looks to be incredibly lucrative for both sides. “J.J. is a … Continue reading →

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2012 Oscar Nominations Announced

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

At 5:30 AM Pacific Time on Tuesday, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their nominations for this year’s Oscars. Hugo leads with 11 total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Artist scored 10 nods. Some … Continue reading →

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Kevin Smith To Self-Distribute ‘Red State’

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Matt Raub

Kevin Smith can’t seem to get a break. Sure, things were great back when Clerks blew up and his deal with Mirimax helped him form a career. But between his issues with Dogma and the church, getting an audience for … Continue reading →

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McG Throws His Hat Into the Board Game Ring By Directing ‘Ouija’

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Matt Raub

In a time when not even adaptations of board games are off the table for most of the bigger Hollywood studios, a story like this isn’t as far fetched as it should be. McG, director of the Charlie’s Angels films … Continue reading →

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‘Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Airplane’ Make The National Historic Registry

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Joe Gillis

Some films deserve to make the record books or be encapsulated forever in history books, and some films are Big Mama’s House 2. Luckily, the National Historic Registry hasn’t selected that film, but instead is including 25 films on their … Continue reading →

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Kevin Smith’s ‘Red State’ Finally Gets A Teaser

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Matt Raub

For the longest time, not much was known about Kevin Smith’s newest written film since 2008’s Zack and Miri Make A Porno, which is also the writer/director’s first horror film, titled Red State. The cast was revealed a few months … Continue reading →

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Go Behind The Scenes On ‘The Green Hornet’

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Sebastian Suchecki

It’s funny how the general perspective on Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry’s upcoming Green Hornet for Sony has changed over the past year. The film was destined to fail several times after playing musical chairs with the director, pushing the … Continue reading →

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