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Independent films
fromThe Independent
2 days ago

Steven Spielberg shares huge admission about Christopher Nolan film Interstellar

Interstellar was originally intended to be directed by Steven Spielberg before Christopher Nolan took over the project.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
4 days ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
LA Kings
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Pays Homage To The Lord Of The Rings

Resident Evil Requiem features a direct homage to The Lord of the Rings with a scene mirroring Frodo's encounter with Shelob.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Star Wars Eclipse Sounds Like It Will Stay MIA Until PS6

Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse is years away from completion, while Monolith Soft expands its role in developing Zelda games.
#star-wars
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Star Wars: Eclipse Development Isn't Going Well

Star Wars: Eclipse is facing slow development progress, with concerns about Quantic Dream's future and potential sale by NetEase.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Director Jon Favreau reveals how new 'Mandalorian and Grogu' creatures came to life

Creatures play a significant role in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', utilizing traditional and modern techniques for their creation.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

Temuera Morrison Breaks His Silence About the Future Of Boba Fett

Temuera Morrison's Boba Fett character remains shelved from the Star Wars universe, with no involvement in upcoming Mandalorian projects despite fan and actor interest.
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Star Wars: Eclipse Development Isn't Going Well

Star Wars: Eclipse is facing slow development progress, with concerns about Quantic Dream's future and potential sale by NetEase.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Director Jon Favreau reveals how new 'Mandalorian and Grogu' creatures came to life

Creatures play a significant role in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', utilizing traditional and modern techniques for their creation.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

Temuera Morrison Breaks His Silence About the Future Of Boba Fett

Temuera Morrison's Boba Fett character remains shelved from the Star Wars universe, with no involvement in upcoming Mandalorian projects despite fan and actor interest.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
2 days ago

James McAvoy makes Scotland proud in his directorial debut - review

James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' explores themes of authenticity and deception through the true story of Dundee rappers posing as Americans.
#darth-maul
Video games
fromInverse
5 days ago

16 Years Later, Star Wars Just Revived Confusing Mandalorian Canon

Maul - Shadow Lord is a sequel that requires knowledge of The Clone Wars for full understanding of its context and character motivations.
Video games
fromInverse
5 days ago

16 Years Later, Star Wars Just Revived Confusing Mandalorian Canon

Maul - Shadow Lord is a sequel that requires knowledge of The Clone Wars for full understanding of its context and character motivations.
#science-fiction
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Luke O'Neill: What I think about Ryan Gosling's new movie on space science

The film 'Project Hail Mary' features a mission to save the sun from astrophages.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago
Film

Project Hail Mary doesn't suggest great things for the future of cinema - review

Project Hail Mary blends nostalgic 1970s filmmaking aesthetics with modern sci-fi storytelling, following an astronaut and alien collaborating to save their planets through scientific cooperation.
OMG science
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Luke O'Neill: What I think about Ryan Gosling's new movie on space science

The film 'Project Hail Mary' features a mission to save the sun from astrophages.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Project Hail Mary doesn't suggest great things for the future of cinema - review

Project Hail Mary blends nostalgic 1970s filmmaking aesthetics with modern sci-fi storytelling, following an astronaut and alien collaborating to save their planets through scientific cooperation.
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

Guillermo Del Toro Scored a Different Prize at the Oscars: A Rare Frankenstein Painting

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein earned nine nominations ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, but he did not win the Best Picture award despite the film's success in other categories.
Arts
Independent films
fromInverse
2 days ago

45 Years Ago, A Polarizing Director Revived His Career With An All-Time Fantasy Epic Classic

John Boorman's film Excalibur marked his creative rebirth, successfully retelling the Arthurian legend and achieving significant box office success.
Silicon Valley food
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

9 Years Later, Star Wars Is Burying Its Most Embarrassing Failure

Disney is removing all Galactic Starcruiser references from Galaxy's Edge as the failed hotel experience is being scrubbed from the parks, while the land undergoes rebranding to feature characters from multiple Star Wars eras instead of just the sequel trilogy.
#doctor-who
Independent films
fromInverse
5 days ago

20 Years Later, The Next Marvel Phase Could Break The X-Men Curse

Marvel's upcoming events, Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, will transition focus from Avengers to X-Men, introducing a new era for the MCU.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

21 Years Later, Star Wars Is Resurrecting A Bizarre Deep-Cut Reference

Star Wars fans will search anywhere and everywhere for spoilers, even among things that exist specifically to avoid spoilers, like working titles. Famously, Return of the Jedi was filmed under the name 'Blue Harvest' to avoid undue attention, while Attack of the Clones was (ironically) called 'Jar-Jar's Great Adventure.'
DC food
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

How the Project Hail Mary directors brought science to the big screen

Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord discuss their new sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, emphasizing storytelling that portrays science optimistically as a solution to future problems.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
5 days ago

Everything Cary Elwes owned fit in a paper bag. Then he made a film with his brother

Cary Elwes faced personal loss due to wildfires but found support and purpose while filming 'Dead Man's Wire' with his brother.
Film
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Are you in a competitive creative career? Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins has advice on what it takes to find success

Even Academy Award-winning filmmakers like Barry Jenkins worked survival jobs while building their careers, emphasizing that persistence and flexibility are essential for sustaining a creative career in film.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars Is About To Bring Back A Forgotten And Confounding 'Andor' Character

Anto Kreegyr, a minor Andor character sacrificed by Luthen Rael, receives expanded focus in the upcoming Star Wars novel Edge of the Abyss, potentially revealing his background and rebellion approach.
DC food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

WATCH: 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord' trailer features iconic villain in all-new animated series

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is an animated series following Maul rebuilding his criminal syndicate and seeking revenge against the Empire with help from a young Jedi Padawan.
fromInverse
1 week ago

James Gunn's First Movie Proves He Hasn't Changed in 20 Years

Gunn's first screenplay, Tromeo & Juliet, was co-written with Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman, promising 'all the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had.'
Independent films
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games

Epic Games and Disney launch Star Wars-themed custom game creation tools for Fortnite creators, with publishing available starting May 1st, deepening their partnership following Disney's $1.5 billion investment.
Film
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

53 Years Later, Star Wars Is Restoring Goofy George Lucas Canon

The term 'laser sword' predates 'lightsaber' in Star Wars canon, originating in early drafts of A New Hope, and is used by characters unfamiliar with Jedi weapons.
Independent films
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Andrew Scott Knows the Next Stephen Spielberg Is Out There. But How Do We Find Them?

We Were Here is a humorous mockumentary about Indian retirees resisting AI by taking over machine jobs.
Film
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Berlin music
fromVulture
1 month ago

John Williams, Without Visuals

At 94, John Williams composed his first piano concerto for Emanuel Ax, drawing inspiration from jazz pianists Art Tatum, Bill Evans, and Oscar Peterson while maintaining his own compositional voice.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Project Hail Mary Is a Star Wars Movie, Basically

Rocky, an alien in Project Hail Mary, is a compassionate, intelligent being with a unique appearance and a strong bond with Dr. Ryland Grace.
Film
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg says he's 'never used AI' in any of his films | TechCrunch

Steven Spielberg opposes AI use in creative filmmaking roles, stating he has never used it in his films and will not replace creative individuals with machines.
LA Kings
fromInverse
1 month ago

A Star Wars Writer Is Writing A Game Of Thrones Movie - But There's A Catch

Game of Thrones franchise expands with multiple projects in development, including a theatrical film about Aegon's Conquest written by Beau Willimon, competing with another Aegon's Conquest project by Mattson Tomlin.
Film
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

In Space Epic 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling Makes Science Fun | KQED

A reluctant scientist doubts his abilities while partnering with an alien to solve an impossible problem, learning self-belief through an unlikely friendship.
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Roger Deakins on the Five Films Every Aspiring Cinematographer Should See

Cinematography isn't about beautiful images. It's about producing a whole series of images that serve a story. If I come out of a premiere and somebody says, 'Oh, I love the shot when such and such ...' I know I've made a mistake.
Film
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Galactic Racer' Is The Most George Lucas-Coded Star Wars Event In Years

Star Wars: Galactic Racer represents the franchise's first successful attempt to capture the high-octane, toyetic nature of podracing as envisioned in the prequel films.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Land of Sometimes review starry voices can't mend a patchy fantasy adventure

A children's animation with notable voice actors fails to deliver due to annoying lead characters, weak lyrics, and derivative storytelling that feels like a DreamWorks imitation.
#james-cameron
fromConsequence
2 months ago
US politics

James Cameron on Leaving America for New Zealand: "I'm Not There for Scenery, I'm There for the Sanity"

fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

James Cameron Says America Would Be in 'Utter Disarray' If There's Another Pandemic

fromConsequence
2 months ago
US politics

James Cameron on Leaving America for New Zealand: "I'm Not There for Scenery, I'm There for the Sanity"

fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

James Cameron Says America Would Be in 'Utter Disarray' If There's Another Pandemic

fromInverse
2 months ago

21 Years Later, Apple TV Is Finally Bringing The Modern Tolkien To TV And Film

Perhaps best known for taking over The Wheel of Time, Sanderson made his electric debut 21 years ago with. Now, more than two decades later, Sanderson's complex fantasy books, including the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, are finally getting adapted for film and TV. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Sanderson's Mistborn books will be adapted into a series of films, while The Stormlight Archive will become a TV series.
Books
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

55 Years Later, George Lucas' Directorial Debut Is Still A Master Class Of Ingenuity

George Lucas self-financed and used cost-saving techniques like matte paintings and reused props to create the original 1977 Star Wars on an $11 million budget, applying lessons learned from his earlier film THX 1138.
fromInverse
2 months ago

Is Star Wars About To Drop Its Version Of 'The Penguin'?

Maul is one of the most fascinating characters in the Star Wars universe. For the fans who only watch the movies, he's the Zabrak who was bisected in The Phantom Menace and then popped up in the post-credits scene of Solo. But for those who watched The Clone Wars and Rebels, he's the subject of one of the most enduring stories in Star Wars canon, stretching from the beginning of the prequel trilogy to the end of Rebels.
Television
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Game of Thrones movie reportedly in the works with Star Wars writer onboard

Warner Bros. is developing a Game of Thrones movie centered on Aegon I Targaryen, with a screenplay written by Beau Willimon.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Did You Know That 'Industry' Films Mostly in This Welsh City?

This time, the drama steps beyond the fluorescent glow of Pierpoint's trading floor and into a broader, more unsettling social landscape. Whilst capitalism is, of course, still the driving force behind each storyline, season 4 is more attuned to the power structures that orbit it. This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society. It's still sweaty-palm television, but with an even more sinister edge.
Television
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

A Forgotten Star Wars Hero Is Finally Getting The Spotlight He Deserves

Dr. Chris Kempshall is writing Star Wars: Star Pilots, an in-universe oral history narrated by pilot Wedge Antilles, expanding the franchise's worldbuilding through character perspectives.
Television
fromInverse
2 months ago

46 Years Later, Star Wars Might Finally Be Going Back To An Iconic Planet

A Super Bowl trailer shows Mando and Grogu riding Tauntauns, strongly implying a return to Hoth and potential leftover Rebel Alliance ties.
fromInverse
1 month ago

12 Years Later, 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Is Rebooting A Forgotten Star Wars Villain

With only a few months left before release, we finally have a detailed trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, the silver-screen spinoff of the show that launched Disney+. From the looks of it, it was worth the wait. There's something for every fan here: unmasked Din Djarin, Grogu being a scamp, an Ardennian shopkeeper almost certainly voiced by Martin Scorsese, and a Hutt speaking Basic.
Television
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars Rumor Suggests Lucasfilm Is Already Regretting A Risky Move

Lucasfilm's Super Bowl LX advertisement for The Mandalorian & Grogu was a 36-second parody that disappointed fans and marketing teams by failing to showcase actual movie footage or generate anticipated excitement.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Rian Johnson Thinks Stars Wars Is 'Most Exciting' With New Voices

Rian Johnson enjoyed directing The Last Jedi, remains open to returning to Star Wars, but currently prefers others to tell new stories in the franchise.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Stream On This Week: A New Michelle Yeoh Short and a Ciaran Hinds Recommendation!

Welcome to the latest issue of Stream On, the weekly newsletter from Consequence that answers the eternally confounding question: What films and TV shows should you be watching? (Subscribe here!) We're looking at all the new and recent releases from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, and more for ideas - not to mention a Blast From the Past and streaming suggestions from this week's special guest: Midwinter Break star Ciarán Hinds!
Television
#lucasfilm-leadership
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Guillermo del Toro and Martin Scorsese Celebrate the 'Extraordinary Artistry' of 'The Greatest Story Ever Told'

"The film was shot in Ultra Panavision 70 with lenses that yielded an aspect ratio of 2.76 to 1, and it was breathtaking," Scorsese said. "But it wasn't just the size of the image, it was the imprint of the man behind the camera who knew how to fill that frame, how to compose it. And composer seems like the right word to describe George Stevens and the extraordinary level of artistry he reached at that point in his life and career."
Film
#lucasfilm-leadership-change
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

Steven Spielberg's Mysterious New Sci-Fi Movie Has Finally Revealed Its Aliens

Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction in 2026 with Disclosure Day, a drama about warning Earth of a possible alien invasion.
fromVulture
2 months ago

James Cameron Wants to Bring Michelle Yeoh to Pandora

"Michelle is definitely going to be in 4, if we make 4," Cameron shares to TVBS News, per . He already has a vision in store for her: she would be a Na'vi named Paktuelat, but didn't specify what tribe she would be a part of. Cameron has already conquered land, sea, and fire in the world of Pandora, but maybe there's a tribe of Na'vi living underground.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

55 Years Ago, Robert Duvall Starred In The Most Pivotal Sci-Fi Movie Of The 20th Century

For readers of dystopian science fiction classics - like Aldous Huxley's Brave New World - aspects of THX 1138 will feel very familiar, but remixed with a brilliant minimalist arthouse flair. This is the kind of science fiction film Terry Gilliam wishes he could have made at some point, or, to put it another way, a non-campy version of 1976's Logan's Run.
Film
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars' Most Controversial Canceled Movie Keeps Getting Weirder

Disney rejected The Hunt for Ben Solo, halting plans to resurrect the character after 2.5 years of development with Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise

Now in his 80s, Ian McKellen appears to have taken a strategically sedentary route for his appearance as Gandalf the Grey in the next year's Lord of the Rings weird-quel The Hunt for Gollum. You've probably heard about this thing: it's the new movie that's based on bits and pieces of JRR Tolkien's esteemed high-fantasy epic that were only mentioned in passing during the three original three-hour movies, and didn't get much more of a mention in the extended cuts that came out later.
Film
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
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