If you thought that moment from the first trailer for “A Star Is Born” where Lady Gaga bellows the breakdown of “Shallow” was incredible, you’re not alone. That trailer, in particular, helped to lead “A Star Is Born” in nominations at the 20th annual Golden Trailer AwardsThe 20th annual awards ceremony, which honors marketing executives […]
Continue readingAs studios double down on franchises, sequels, comic books, and events that pull audiences into bigger-better-brighter cinemas, movies that cost less than $50 million look like an endangered species. Studios already find it tough to justify risky, original dramas — like F. Gary Gray’s “Straight Outta Compton,” which cost $28 million and grossed $206 million […]
Continue readingNetflix famously canceled Daredevil, the Marvel series about a blind superhero. But they went ahead and produced the adaptation of Josh Malerman’s novel Bird Box. Apparently it had a better chance of survival for those without the ability to see. The result was a more grisly, less subtle, subpar retread of A Quiet Place, and […]
Continue readingSandra Bullock experienced unprecedented levels of meme with her latest film, “Bird Box.” Apparently, she enjoyed the experience of working with Netflix so much, that she’s coming back for another round. This time, she’s doing a comic book adaptation with the director of “The Lego Batman Movie.”Read More; ‘Bird Box’: Netflix Says The Sandra Bullock […]
Continue readingSandra Bullock is re-teaming with Netflix to produce the science-fiction movie “Reborn” for the streaming service.Chris McKay has been signed to direct the comic book adaptation. “It” producer Vertigo Entertainment is also on board to produce. Bullock starred in the Netflix movie “Bird Box,” which has been viewed in more than 80 million households, according […]
Continue readingIn this edition of Sequel Bits: Bob Iger talks the future of Avatar. Check out a new image from Toy Story 4. Watch a comic book-style trailer for Glass. Will there be a Bird Box sequel? The Amityville Murders trailer takes you back to that famous haunted house. Kevin Smith pitched a Mallrats sequel series […]
Continue readingNetflix ended 2018 with a bang, as two films “Bird Box” and “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” seemed to explode on social media, leading the streaming service to have the two most-talked-about films of the month. However, with that level of notoriety comes the inevitable push back. And in the case of ‘Bandersnatch,’ Netflix got hit with […]
Continue readingNetflix’s Bird Box was watched by nearly 26 million unduplicated people over its first week, Nielsen said on Tuesday. Of the Netflix programming measured by the TV ratings currency company, that’s second only to the first seven days of “Stranger Things 2” — and it was darn close (within a million viewers) to that one.On […]
Continue readingThe streaming giant is releasing a string of festive movies this year but their glossiest option is a shoddy sign of things to comeOver the past 10 years, Hollywood has been hesitant to put much effort behind Christmas movies. There have even been years without a major studio release bearing any holiday themes or connections. […]
Continue readingStreaming service hopes awards will cement its role as digital upstart taking on HollywoodNetflix’s Oscar-tipped Roma starts an international cinema roll-out on Wednesday as the streaming giant marks a strategic shift by using the silver screen, and the marketing power of the Academy Awards, to woo more digital subscribers.Alfonso Cuarón’s film about a family in […]
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