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‘I don’t think that we should train a stupid audience’ Yellow Veil Pictures There are some fantastic accidental filmmakers, like yourself. I talked to a great director who once said, “I’m just now watching Martin Scorsese’s movies for the first time.” I just saw one. My first Martin Scorsese film. It was a black and white film. About the boxer. Oh, “Raging Bull.” Yes. I saw that. And then I made a really stupid gaff....

The Morning Watch: The Book Of Boba Fett Honest Trailer, Breaking Down The Biggest Jackass Stunts & More Lucasfilm By Ethan Anderton/March 3, 2022 7:30 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

The Reason Alfred Hitchcock’s Kaleidoscope Was Never Released Tony Evans/timelapse Library Ltd./Getty Images By Miyako Pleines/Jan. 30, 2022 2:24 pm EST It’s no secret that Alfred Hitchcock is one of the greatest directors to ever live. Known for his voyeuristic camera style and his mastery of suspense, Hitchcock’s filmography contains over 50 films that he directed throughout his career. He is probably most well-known for the revolutionary movie “Psycho” that tells the demented story of Norman Bates, a mother-obsessed killer responsible for one of the most iconic shower/bath scenes in movie history (sorry, Freddy Krueger)....

HBO Max By Joshua Meyer/May 15, 2022 8:11 pm EST The makers of the original 2004 docuseries “The Staircase” — the basis for the current dramatized HBO Max miniseries starring Colin Firth and Toni Colette — are alleging that the miniseries undermines the credibility of their work. “The Staircase” won a Peabody Award in 2005, and reviews for the new miniseries, created by Antonio Campos, have been positive. Both the original docuseries and the miniseries currently hold a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes....

This Limited Edition Hensei Godzilla Bust Will Break The Bank As Well As The Pagoda Toho By Jenna Busch/Feb. 17, 2022 5:43 pm EST You didn’t need to pay your rent this month, did you? I really hope not, because you’re about to splurge on something so freaking cool that you won’t mind crashing on someone’s couch for a while. On February 20, 2022, CoolProps and Toho Eizo Bijutsu are opening preorders for the suit-sized bust of “Heisei” Godzilla....

Watch The Eerie Ghostbusters: Afterlife VFX Tests That Brought Egon Spengler Back To Life Sony Pictures Releasing By Jenna Busch/June 8, 2022 8:44 pm EST It’s Ghostbusters Day, and in honor of that spooky event, we have a video showing the “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” VFX tests that brought the late Harold Ramis back to life for the film. It’s very unsettling to watch, but worth it if you’re a fan of how the cake is baked, if you know what I mean....

Coppola and Lucas’ Careers Weren’t So Different For a While Paramount Pictures It’s true that Lucas’ commitment to the worlds of “Star Wars” pulled him away from other movies as a director. In fact, it was partly because of “Star Wars” that Lucas had to pass on helming “Apocalypse Now,” with Coppola taking his place. Even so, when you look at Lucas and Coppola’s careers in the ’80s and ’90s, they’re not as different as you might expect....

You Can Never Phone Home Again Universal Why didn’t “E.T. 2: Nocturnal Fears” happen? Well, as BMD recounted, Spielberg ultimately decided that making a sequel would rob “E.T.” of its “virginity” and left it at that. Setting aside the discussion about how virginity is a problematic social construct (which it is), I think I can see what Spielberg and Mathison were initially going for with “Nocturnal Fears” based on this excerpt from their treatment:...

Why Tomorrow Never Dies Had To Scrap Its Script Days Before Filming MGM/UA Distribution Co. By Ryan Leston/April 7, 2022 12:15 pm EST After the huge success of “Goldeneye” the Bond franchise faced a dilemma — what next? Pierce Brosnan’s first outing as 007 was a critical success and earned an impressive $352 million at the worldwide box office. More importantly, it gave a new generation its own Bond, with many fans, such as myself, desperate to see more of Brosnan’s distinctly modern secret agent....

Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty Scores A Second Season Renewal At HBO Max HBO By BJ Colangelo/April 7, 2022 5:29 pm EST Any Lakers fans still mourning their elimination from the NBA playoffs on Tuesday will hopefully be able to take solace with the knowledge that HBO has renewed the series “Winning Time” about the Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers. The series is a dramatized look at the team after being purchased by Jerry Buss (John C....

Alexander Skarsgard Says Shooting The Northman Was His Most Difficult Job Ever Focus Features By Rafael Motamayor/March 2, 2022 5:48 pm EST Many actors go through grueling physical punishment for roles, whether it’s Christian Bale transforming his body like he was made of Play-Doh or the pain suffered by the cast of “Suicide Squad” while acting with Jared “I send the grossest things as gifts” Leto. Similarly, ask anyone on the cast of “The Batman” and they’ll talk about their intense experiences on set....

Billy The Kid Trailer: The Short Life Of An Outlaw Comes To Epix Epix By Jenna Busch/Feb. 9, 2022 11:18 am EST A new retelling of the life of Billy the Kid is coming to Epix. The story of the famous wild west outlaw will hit the channel on April 24, 2022. The show is coming to us from someone who has a history with, well, history. “Billy the Kid” was written by Michael Hirst who created “Vikings” and “The Tudors....

Chucky Season 2: Everything We Know So Far Syfy/USA By Lex Briscuso/June 30, 2022 9:46 am EST If you were on the same wavelength as me, you may not have expected the television show version of “Chucky” would be met with the same fanfare as the original and beloved film series. But, again, if you were on the same wavelength as me, you would’ve been wrong. “Chucky” the TV show has become quite a popular series, with horror fans praising its modernizations and updates and new, non-horror fans jumping on the bandwagon thanks to the excellent cast....

Daily Podcast: Hawkeye Episode 6 Spoiler Discussion “So This Is Christmas?” Marvel By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 22, 2021 5:35 pm EST On the December 22, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about “Hawkeye” episode 6, entitled “So This Is Christmas?” Opening Banter: Brad has returned! In The Spoiler Room: Hawkeye Episode 6 “So This Is Christmas?...

Maximum effort Netflix The first “Deadpool” was directed by Tim Miller and hit theaters in 2016. It shattered records at the time for an R-rated film, going on to make $784 million at the box office. The David Leitch-directed sequel, 2018’s “Deadpool 2,” did equally great business, taking in $786 million, making for a combined $1.57 billion total. Disney would seemingly be leaving a lot of money on the table by not continuing the franchise while it has the chance....

Doctor Strange 2 Director Sam Raimi On Returning To Marvel And The Legacy Of Steve Ditko [Interview] Marvel Studios By Jacob Hall/May 1, 2022 12:27 pm EST There’s no avoiding potential hyperbole here, but here goes: we don’t have modern cinema without Sam Raimi. What is the ongoing superhero movie boom if not an elaborate extension built upon the foundation that is his “Spider-Man” trilogy? And would we have the modern horror genre, so capable of pivoting between comedy and terror with gleeful ease, without his “Evil Dead” movies?...

His Origin Story is Bad Driving Disney Spider-Man got bitten by a radioactive spider and began fighting crime after the tragic loss of his Uncle Ben (in some universes, anyway; “No Way Home” changed up the Uncle Ben role). Batman witnessed the violent death of his parents at a young age. Daredevil was blinded by chemicals while saving a man’s life and then suffered the tragic loss of his father (yes, there’s kind of a theme here)....

Does Jurassic World Dominion have a credits scene? Universal Pictures We shall waste no more of your time either in this article or when you’re in the theater watching “Dominion.” No, there is no post-credits scene of any kind attached to the film. Nothing mid-way through the credits, nothing after the credits, and nothing of real consequence to keep you in the theater any longer than you need to be. End of story....

Great Scott! Christopher Lloyd Has Joined The Mandalorian Season 3 Universal Pictures By Valerie Ettenhofer/March 18, 2022 7:06 pm EST Space Western “The Mandalorian” has just added another impressive guest star to its roster. Christopher Lloyd will reportedly be joining the show’s third season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor is no stranger to sci-fi, having famously starred as Dr. Emmett L. “Doc” Brown in the beloved “Back To The Future” franchise from the ’80s....

How The Great Mouse Detective Was A CGI First For Disney Disney By Jamie Gerber/Feb. 18, 2022 11:20 am EST An underrated Disney classic, “The Great Mouse Detective” was released in 1986. Though it was a modest commercial success, the film was soon overshadowed by another mouse-centric movie. Former Mouse House animator and Disney’s main competition at the time, Don Bluth (along with Steven Spielberg), released “An American Tail” shortly thereafter....