Reviving some of the animated classics from the 90's would surely get a lot of nostalgic people hyped. But unless a remake, whatever form it might come in, manages to capture their original essence and give it a fresh spin rather than just be more bait, I’d say some things are better off left in the past.
The Oscars are fast approaching, and as is customary, everyone is making their predictions. Most of the debate is centered around which film will take home Best Picture, but this year has a different feel about it. While The Academy has polarized critical opinion over time, it has also admirably adapted to be more inclusive to films that speak to the cultural issues of our times.
Through proper representation, cultural diversity, and equality, Hollywood could make wonders and unravel new ways to elevate the craft of storytelling that entices our imagination, speaks the truth, and brilliantly captures the beauty and struggles of humanity without compromising its structural integrity.
With the increasing debate between film traditionalists and streaming services, and with the recent news that Netflix has pulled their films from Cannes, it's time to delve into what's at the heart of the issue.
Social Impact Entertainment (SIE) has been the talk of the town lately, thanks in large part to industry leaders like Teri Schwartz and Jeff Skoll. And that's a very good thing.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the entertainment industry in particular - from canceled festivals, to empty theaters, to indefinite delays that have cost the industry billions and counting. But, there could be a silver lining for some...
Since this pandemic is far from over, we should keep striving to find innovative ways to keep art alive and the visionaries behind 'Homemade' have paved the way for artists who are looking to get back into the creative hustle and bustle.
She wrote the thriller, 'Falling', on the backs of airplane napkins and already has more than 14 major entities pursuing the screen rights.
'Hail, Caesar!', which came out five years ago this month, feels an awful lot like it was assembled from 8 or 10 ideas the Coen brothers had been kicking about for the bulk of their careers.
Stephen Farber is one of the most prominent film critics in the entertainment industry and a well established screenwriter who let us take a closer look inside the mind of a film critic.
Oftentimes we overlook the significance of film post-production, but let’s dive into the "invisible art" and understand how its fundamentals play a vital role in completing the big picture.
'Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made', by Joshua Hull, is a fun, engaging read that takes a look at a long list of movies that for whatever reason never saw the light of day. An intriguing collection of "what-ifs."
What a fantastic time to be alive and witness the revolutionary transformation of a multi-billion dollar industry that has an impressive track record of shaping generations through the art of storytelling. There couldn’t be a more perfect time to be in the industry, most especially for women aspiring to be filmmakers, writers, and actors.
This year’s usual Oscars reaction followed another, more old-school right-wing freakout over entertainment. When the Parkland high school massacre led to more of an anti-gun cultural groundswell than such tragedies typically have, those on the other side of the issue turned to a typical alternate scapegoat: Hollywood, and video games.
This article is about those teachers that have stood out, that have challenged the norm, and made us question the basics and what we deem as fundamental. Highlighting what I think to be the most insightful tips on the craft of Screenwriting, I will list just a few, and hope that it will enlighten those who have reached a wall in their script or feel they need to make the hero/ heroine’s goal a little more challenging/relatable.
Development hell is an industry jargon commonly used by key players to depict the extensive process of shaping a material or script into its best possible form before it gets the coveted green light for production.
Kirk Douglas was well-known for his many iconic roles in movies such as 'Sparatacus' and lesser-known for his pivotal role in helping to end the Cold War era Hollywood blacklist.
Back in 2016, the co-founder of Napster touted a new service that would bring first-run movies to peoples' homes with the backing of some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But then, nothing happened... until now.
Hollywood is a tough industry to break into but it is certainly not impossible. Let’s take an in-depth look into screenwriting contests and how they could help get one’s foot in the door.
We explore one of Hollywood's strangest reoccurring phenomena, "twin films." Exemplified in films like 'Capote' and 'Infamous' — with one striking Oscar gold with the other being relegated to irrelevancy.
The 2021 edition of the Golden Globes was a debacle in all sorts of ways, and while they correctly called out the Hollywood Foreign Press for one major issue, they completely ignored an equally large scandal surrounding the association.
We interviewed Troy Takaki, one of the leading editors in Hollywood about the world of post-production. He's worked on big projects like 'Hitch,' 'You,' 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' and much more.
MoviePass is mostly remembered as a business idea that was too good to be true, but now there’s word that they were up to much worse things than merely running a business that failed.
We sat down with series regular and rising actor, Skylar Gray, to give us an inside scoop on Season 2 of Paramount+'s 'Evil' series, her character, acting career, and hopes for the future.