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Taika Waititi directs Jennifer Aniston’s in Idorsia campaign

Taking a break from Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, New Zealand and Hungry Man director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbitt, Thor: Ragnarok) filmed and helped award-winning actor and director/producer Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show) launch Seize the Night & Day for Idorsia Ltd and Idorsia Pharmaceuticals. Developed by Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, the national initiative sheds … Continue reading “Taika Waititi directs Jennifer Aniston’s in Idorsia campaign”

FX orders Taika Waititi comedy series ‘Reservation Dogs’

After successfully completing principal photography on the pilot episode in Oklahoma earlier this year, FX has announced a full series order of the half-hour comedy Reservation Dogs. The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), alongside with state and city leadership, was incredibly proud to welcome the on-location filming of Reservation Dogs earlier last year with … Continue reading “FX orders Taika Waititi comedy series ‘Reservation Dogs’”

HBO Max orders period comedy from Taika Waititi

HBO Max, has ordered the period comedy Our Flag Means Death to series. Oscar® winner and multi-Emmy® Award nominee Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows, Jojo Rabbit) will executive produce the series and direct the pilot. Series creator and showrunner David Jenkins (People of Earth) executive produces with Emmy® nominated producer Garrett Basch (The Night Of, … Continue reading “HBO Max orders period comedy from Taika Waititi”

Gallery: AFI Awards celebrate Fabelmans, Avatar, Top Gun, Bear and more

Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for those attending the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 2022 AFI AWARDS at an exclusive invite-only luncheon. At the event, AFI revealed its official rationales (below) for all 21 honorees, providing the cultural and artistic context to mark these outstanding creative endeavors as the year’s notable milestones. Celebrating film and … Continue reading “Gallery: AFI Awards celebrate Fabelmans, Avatar, Top Gun, Bear and more”

Chadwick Boseman, Keke Palmer among SOVAS noms

The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) announces the nominees for the 9th annual Voice Arts Awards Gala recognizing exceptional performances in voice acting and media production. The awards are a global celebration of the industry’s best voice-over actors, including major categories in English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and English-speaking Africa. They cover more than 100 categories ranging from … Continue reading “Chadwick Boseman, Keke Palmer among SOVAS noms”

Studios respond to abortion protection demands

AMC Networks, Amazon Studios, Apple TV+, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Discovery have responded to letters written and signed by nearly 1,500 writers and directors including 411 female, trans and non-binary TV creators and showrunners, 594 of their male counterparts, and almost 400 directors. The group demanded that AMC Networks, … Continue reading “Studios respond to abortion protection demands”

VFX Community calls Marvel the “worst” to work for

If you’re in the film industry, you understand how hard the men and women in the VFX community work. They go around the clock to meet deadlines that are becoming more and more difficult to meet, creating a stress-riddled environment. Now, they are speaking up on social media. And specifically, it is Marvel Studios they … Continue reading “VFX Community calls Marvel the “worst” to work for”

REVIEW: Thor Love and Thunder’s many blunders

Back in 2011, Marvel was still in its infancy, rolling out “Phase One” of what would come to be known as The Infinity Saga. Following two Iron Man films and an Incredible Hulk film, we would come to meet the next Avenger-in-the-making, mighty Norse God of Thunder, Thor Odinson. Directed by the brilliant Kenneth Branagh, … Continue reading “REVIEW: Thor Love and Thunder’s many blunders”

Thor: Love and Thunder – What say the critics?

It’s been five years since the God of Thunder had his own film and while he’s made appearances in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: End Game, fans have been anxiously anticipating the return of one of “Earth’s” mightiest heroes in his very own film.  Thor: Love and Thunder finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey … Continue reading “Thor: Love and Thunder – What say the critics?”

Summer Movie Guide: 2022 Edition

The Covid-19 lockdown is officially over and things are getting “back to normal” and that includes going to the movies this summer! With box office sales hitting 9 figures with movies like The Batman, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it’s obvious that movie lovers … Continue reading “Summer Movie Guide: 2022 Edition”

Watch the new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder

“Let me tell you the story of the space viking, Thor Odinson…” A new trailer and poster for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder has dropped this morning now that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is nearing the end of its theatrical run and closing in on its Disney+ debut. The new trailer reveals new … Continue reading “Watch the new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder”

Disney and Pixar launch new Lightyear trailer

Disney and Pixar launched a new trailer for the highly anticipated Lightyear, revealing new details about the upcoming sci-fi action-adventure. The definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, Lightyear follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. As … Continue reading “Disney and Pixar launch new Lightyear trailer”

Jane Foster wields Mjolnir in first Thor trailer

Fat Thor is gone! Marvel Studios has shared a new trailer and poster for Thor: Love and Thunder, offering long-awaited clues to what’s in store for the God of Thunder. The film finds Odin’s son and Loki’s half-brother (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced—a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is … Continue reading “Jane Foster wields Mjolnir in first Thor trailer”

Staples brings back the funny in new campaign

Remember when Staples’ ads were funny? The Reel 360 Team sure does. Now, the office retail giant is returning to its creative roots via San Francisco-based Mc The agency has teamed Staples with Ace of Base and iconic music video director Joseph Kahn (Taylor Swift, Brittany Spears, Lady Gaga). In the first spot, a customer … Continue reading “Staples brings back the funny in new campaign”

Spirit Awards: From big penis talk, “F*ck off, Putin” to Lost Daughter winning

Film Independent’s 37th annual fast, free and raunchy Spirit Awards returned live this previous Sunday and it was just in time to celebrate big penises and The Lost Daughter. The film, from first time director Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight, Secretary) won awards for Best Feature, Best Screenplay and Best Director. While she has been … Continue reading “Spirit Awards: From big penis talk, “F*ck off, Putin” to Lost Daughter winning”

Watch the new trailer for Pixar’s Lightyear

A new trailer blasts off this morning for Disney and Pixar’s original sci-fi action-adventure Lightyear. Releasing June 17, 2022, the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. “Buzz’s world was always something I was excited about,” said director Angus MacLane. “In Toy Story, there seemed … Continue reading “Watch the new trailer for Pixar’s Lightyear”

Loki, WandaVision, Them, Morning Show among WGA 2022 Award noms

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2021. Winners will be honored at the 2022 Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Marvel Disney+ series WandaVision and Loki have both been … Continue reading “Loki, WandaVision, Them, Morning Show among WGA 2022 Award noms”

Sundance jury members announced

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the members of the six juries awarding prizes for artistic and cinematic achievement at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Also announced was the jury for the Alfred P. Sloan Film Prize. The Festival takes place January 20-30 via enhanced online platform at Festival.Sundance.org and in person at seven Satellite Screens venues … Continue reading “Sundance jury members announced”

Get Out tops WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays of 21st Century

The  Writers Guilds of America West and East announced the WGA list of 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far), as voted by the Guilds’ members, honoring outstanding screenwriting over the last two decades. From horror films and sci-fi – Get Out (#1, Written by Jordan Peele), Arrival (#27, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer) – to superhero blockbusters – Black … Continue reading “Get Out tops WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays of 21st Century”

Lost Daughter sweeps top prizes at Gotham Awards

Awards Season has officially kicked off. The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) tonight announced the winners of the 31st Annual Gotham Awards at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Winning Best Feature and three additional awards was The Lost Daughter, director and screenwriter Maggie Gyllenhaal’s assured screen adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel … Continue reading “Lost Daughter sweeps top prizes at Gotham Awards”