Tag: Get Out
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster in Advanced Talks to Merge
Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions and James Wan’s Atomic Monster are in advanced talks to merge and join forces, potentially bringing together two horror powerhouses in the industry.Both Blum and Wan spoke with The New York Times Wednesday about the possibility of a merger, discussing how they would be perfect counterparts of artist and businessman, having…
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Jordan Peele Wanted The Characters Of Us To Be Smarter Than Your Average Horror Cast
Despite his roots in comedy, Jordan Peele has become synonymous with horror over the last few years. His 2017 Oscar-winning film “Get Out” — which won Best Original Screenplay — received wide recognition for its smart, socially aware film about a young Black man, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), who goes to spend the weekend at his…
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Big Zuu Fronts BAFTA, Digital Cinema Media Emerging Talent Campaign – Global Bulletin
CampaignBAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (Dcm) have partnered on a cinema campaign, which premieres Aug. 19 across the U.K., to inspire the next generation of creative talent by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games and television. The campaign revolves around a national cinema-ad produced by Dcm’s…
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Oscars 2023: Best Actor Predictions
We keep updating these predictions through the awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks. Nominations voting is from January 12 to January 17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 24, 2023. The final voting is March 2 through 7, 2023. And finally, the 94th Oscars telecast will be…
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Nope’s Opening Moments Were Very Different In The Script
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Jordan Peele’s “Nope.”Each of Jordan Peele’s films feature an opening that foreshadows, thematically or otherwise, the horrors we’re about to see. “Get Out” has Andre’s suspenseful nighttime abduction in a predominantly white neighborhood, which gives an indication of what Chris has in store for him at the Armitage…
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‘Nope’ Star Keke Palmer Unpacks Jordan Peele’s Wild Ending: ‘How Do We Perform This?’
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Nope.”]Filmmaker Jordan Peele may love putting his characters through hell, but he’s also just as delighted to bring them back through it, ending his thrillers and chillers with vaguely happy endings.Such was the case with his breakout debut, “Get Out,” which sees stars Daniel Kaluuya and Lil…
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‘Nope’ Composer Michael Abels Knows Exactly What He Wants Chaos to Sound Like
One of the biggest tricks in making a film like “Nope” is figuring out how to not overplay your hand. The third feature film from Jordan Peele has its unsettling moments in the early stages, but the movie’s overall momentum is a long, steady, gradual build toward a rousing ending. That build doesn’t happen, though,…
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Box Office: ‘Nope’ Makes Contact With Projected 44.5 Million Opening
Jordan Peele’s “Nope” is successfully sending a message to moviegoers: get out… and go to theater.The Universal release is expected to net a 44.5 million opening this weekend, marking Peele’s third consecutive film to debut at the top slot of the domestic box office.The first indication that “Nope” might just be a summer box office…
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Box Office: Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Scores 6.4 Million in Thursday Previews
Jordan Peele’s “Nope” grossed a solid 6.4 million in Thursday previews as it looks to be the rare blockbuster with a brain to succeed at the summer box office. The plot of the science-fiction horror film has been shrouded in mystery, but reviewers have likened “Nope’s” supernatural elements to Steven Spielberg classics such as “Close…
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Box Office: Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Nabs 6.4M in Previews
Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror pic Nope started off its North American box office run with a strong 6.4 million in Thursday previews, according to Universal.The filmmaker’s third movie reunites him with Get Out actor Daniel Kaluuya, who stars alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun as the residents of a remote town who attempt to document…