Category: Director News
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Joker: Folie à Deux – What You Need To Know
When Joker came out in 2019, I held mixed opinions; I liked the film but didn’t feel it fitted in with the DCEU. In short, it could have been about a random psychopath and the city just happened to be called Gotham. Still, if it is as good as the original I’m ready to forgive…
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RunPee What You Need To Know Hub
We all like a bit of news, gossip, rumor, and speculation about movies! Now that it seems like the world is returning to normal after a terrible pandemic, there is a new fervor surrounding film and TV releases. Sometimes there just isn’t time to read long, flowing articles that speculate on what’s coming over the…
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Dune: Part 2 – What You Need To Know About the Dune Sequel
When Dune came out in 2021 it was to favourable reviews. It earned $401.8m against a spend of $165m despite being released during the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those two factors were enough to guarantee a sequel. What is Dune: Part 2? Fairly obviously, it is a direct sequel to Dune. This time…
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Ms Marvel on Disney+ — What You Need To Know
Marvel are opening more doors! They’ve taken another comic book character and created a new series around them. This time, though, the character is a teenaged Muslim girl, played by a first-time actor. Who Is Ms Marvel? Ms Marvel is the alter ego of Kamala Khan who worships Captain Marvel to the point of playing…
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RunPee British Biography Hub
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With a lot of encouragement and advice from RunPee C.O.O. Jill I’ve been doing occasional biographical articles about British talent and what they bring to the big — nay — huge blockbuster franchises. It’s one of those mysteries lost in the depths of time…how did this actually start? My recollection is that I saw somewhere…
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A Useful Guide That Will Help You Become A Successful Film Producer
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Are you a film buff with an incredible passion for the arts? Have you been trying to decide what to do for a career and this passion keeps driving you back to considering film studies? Have you always been drawn to the arts and film, no matter how many people tell you to choose otherwise?…
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The Tarantino Phenomenon or Why Are His Films So Successful?
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Quentin Tarantino is one of the most prominent and most renowned filmmakers and directors of all time. His movies are often highly anticipated, and they never disappoint because they end up with very high ratings. He is a skilled writer and director who draws from previous movies’ themes and subjects to create a new storyline.…
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Exclusive Movie Interview with Luz writer-director Jon Garcia
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing writer-director Jon Garcia about his latest film, Luz. It’s a love story about two men who meet in prison. We discuss the Oscar-winning film that inspired Luz, the use of real inmates in the film, the unique shooting location, the subplot that got cut, the movie he made…
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Sundance Festival Movie Review – Summer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presented his anticipated directorial debut on opening night of the Sundance Film Festival. The movie documents the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place over six weekends in the summer of 1969. This was the same summer as Woodstock. The Harlem Cultural Festival featured performances that were just as amazing and significant. The…
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Once more, with freeness: San Diego Comic Con 2021 hosts 2nd Free Online Convention due to Covid
Greetings, fellow geeks and con-lovers! I wrote up the salient points about the 2021 San Diego International Comic Con for you, in an easy to read format (especially if you’re all DR:TL about the press release I posted underneath). DEETS: San Diego 2021 Comic-Con@Home Like last year, it’s free to virtually attend (No LINES!) Like…
