Film industry

Mass Effect Director Talks About Potential TV Show Adaptation

In the video game industry, we’re seeing quite a bit more focus around making movie and television series adaptations. It’s a bit like how the comic book industry had this boom of movies and shows which now the focus looks like we’re going to see the same treatment for video games. While there have been plenty of duds in the past when it comes to adaptations from video games, it might be a bit different this time around with more care regarding the source material and how to properly share

A Marvel Trivia Quiz Only True MCU Fans Can Ace

While several superhero movies enjoyed success before Marvel’s Connected Universe properly got into its stride, few would have predicted that their immense popularity would spawn an epic saga of interconnected blockbuster films that utterly dominated the film industry for over a decade. But that’s exactly what happened, and now in the void of their absence, we find ourselves treading water, eagerly awaiting a next-generation MCU saga to finally kick-off after the apocalyptic (read traumatic) events of Endgame.However, the MCU’s Phase 4, as it’s called, isn’t set to arrive for quite

Hans Zimmer Created An Extended Netflix “Ta Dum” Sound For Theatres

The "ta dum" sound that plays before Netflix original productions, or when you open the app, is instantly recognizable, probably even more so if you've been stuck in isolation for the last few months. But at just three seconds long, it's not quite epic enough for a theatrical release--so Hans Zimmer has come in to spice it up.While theaters aren't operating right now in many parts of the world, Netflix has been releasing select original movies in cinemas since 2018, and is clearly looking to spice up its presentation. The

John Wick’s Director Says The Oscars Should Add A Stunts Award

In a recently published interview with Discussing Film, Chad Stahelski--director of the John Wick films--added his voice to those who demand the Academy Awards add a category for stunt work."If wardrobe, hair, and makeup, certainly all the creative departments here are considered for Oscars, then yes, it makes perfect sense that the stunt department would be considered for an Oscar," Stahelski said in the interview, which also touched on productivity during the shut down and whether he wants to work on more superhero films.The award issue is important to Stahelski,

Avatar Sequels Shut Down Production Due To Virus Outbreak

James Cameron's long-awaited Avatar sequels have become the latest big Hollywood productions to shut down amid the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Producer Jon Landau confirmed the production delay to The New Zealand Herald. Filming was taking place in and around Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand.Landau said he doesn't know for sure when production will resume. "I think that's an honest truth," he said. "We're in the midst of a global crisis and this is not about the film industry. I think everybody needs to do now whatever we can

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

Some Seriously Great News. No, Seriously …

Exactly six years ago today I received an email from my friend Ynon Kreiz introducing me to Andrew Stalbow and Petri Järvilehto. Ynon had been the CEO of Maker Studios and I trust his opinion a great deal so of course I took the meeting.Andrew and Petri had left game developer Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) and were creating a new games company called Seriously that would combine compelling intellectual property (characters), great narratives, and fun game play in a mobile-first application. Their initial release would be a product called