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Louisiana
New Orleans
- The all-too-fleeting rules of 'baseball lite'
- Go green(ery) with these tips on how to incorporate plants into your home
- '100 Catholic Things' is a bucket list for New Orleanians, religious and otherwise
- Louis Prima's Sicilian-New Orleans roots on display at Jazz Museum exhibit
- Remembering Dr. John: His greatness came -- but only after this important turning point
Baton Rouge
- At a young age, these chefs were helping their mothers cook. Now they run restaurant kitchens
- Andrew Bernard, co-writer of ‘Judy In Disguise (With Glasses),’ dies at 77
- Smiley: How moms got our attention
- Did you see 'Tenet,' 'Another Round'? When you're tired of browsing, watch these (and more ideas)
- ‘Shadow and Bone’ lives up to all the hype. Binge it now on Netflix
Acadiana
- At a young age, these chefs were helping their mothers cook. Now they run restaurant kitchens
- Cajundome to host Cajun Heartland Music Festival Memorial Day weekend
- Andrew Bernard, co-writer of ‘Judy In Disguise (With Glasses),’ dies at 77
- Smiley: How moms got our attention
- Did you see 'Tenet,' 'Another Round'? When you're tired of browsing, watch these (and more ideas)
Stanley B. Gill | Founder & Editor-in-Chief
- Indie Filmmakers Look for Lifeline from Piracy with CASE Actby Stanley B. Gill
This is a typical indie-filmmaker piracy story. Independent filmmakers make a low-budget movie only to be raped by pirates.
- How To Register Your Screenplay with the U.S. Copyright Officeby Stanley B. Gill
A professional screenwriter, or even a novice trying their hand at creating a first screenplay, will want to register the copyright created in their work (a screenplay) with the United States Copyright Office (USCO).
- How To Not Get Hired In Hollywoodby Stanley B. Gill
You have seen the postings all over social media, local municipal websites, newsletters, film websites, etc. etc. etc. Help Wanted ads for crew talent for feature film and series projects. Now you want to get that job.
- A Screenwriter’s Tool: OmmWriter For Writing Storyby Stanley B. Gill
If you were ever looking for something other than Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, for your screenwriting development, you should give OmmWriter a workout. #indieproducerlife
- How To Walk Out on Hollywood Execsby Stanley B. Gill
If you are important enough to sit at the table, then everyone is important enough at the table to respect each other's position. #indieproducerlife
- Your Crowdsourcing Video Sucksby Stanley B. Gill
Wes Anderson promotes his latest stop-motion animated project Isle of Dogs via a very crafty crowdsourcing video aimed at marketing and donations.
- Hollywood Ideas Are Not Sacredby Stanley B. Gill
Though some will opine 'ideas in Hollywood are like butts, everybody has one,' sometimes two, most will not admit to being open to ideas.
- Louisiana Film and TV Tax Credit Programs Near 2015 Revampby Stanley B. Gill
The long Louisiana film and TV tax credit nightmare is nearing an end. State legislature is fixing most of the issues surrounding the tax credits.
- Tax Credits: Realities of Motion Picture Investor Programs in Louisianaby Stanley B. Gill
Louisiana legislators will be hassled for anything from manicuring rights for orphaned crawfish to the diabolical motion picture investor tax credits.
- Indie Filmmakers and the Proverbial Promoby Stanley B. Gill
In today’s independent filmmaking world debate goes on between indie filmmakers as to whether or not to produce a promo.
Podcasts
- 499 - Live and In Person!by John August and Craig Mazin on May 4, 2021
John welcomes Craig back into the studio to chat face to face for the latest How Would This Be A Movie, looking at trapped […]
- Michael Martin on THE SONS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMSby Armak Productions on July 15, 2020
New Orleans theater-scene Renaissance man (and Bloody Nose Empty Pockets star) Michael Martin brings THE SONS OF TENNESSEE […]
- The Virtuoso Q&A - Nick Staglianoby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on April 30, 2021
Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Nick Stagliano about The Virtuoso. Download my podcast hereCopyright © Unlikely […]
- Who Will Save Arclight Cinemas?by No Film School on May 6, 2021
This week on the No Film School Podcast, after mourning the loss of the Arclight and Pacific Theaters, we now speculate on […]
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom / The Pursuit of Happyness producer: Todd Black!by [email protected] on December 8, 2020
With Warner Bros. shaking up the distribution model, veteran Producer Todd Black talks about studios and streamers, the […]
- Oscar Predictions 2021: 4 Experts clash over Best Picture , Best Actress and ...by Gold Derby on April 6, 2021
Can any Oscar rival beat 'Nomadland' for Best Picture? Can Carey Mulligan, Viola Davis, Frances McDormand or Andra Day win […]
- Rodrigo Prietoby James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins on May 5, 2021
EPISODE 112 -RODRIGO PRIETO - Cinematographer Team Deakins has a great conversation with talented cinematographer, Rodrigo […]
- Shannon DeVidoby Filmmaker Magazine on May 4, 2021
I first came in contact with the juggernaut that is Shannon DeVido in her hilarious portrayal of Andrea Mumford on […]
- "You Got Questions, We Got Answers" (Episode 332)by Indiewire: Screen Talk on May 7, 2021
With the Oscars behind them, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson take questions submitted through the new social media app HiHo […]
Indie Film
Film Independent
- 2021 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab Fellows Announced!
Have you ever had to, y’know, write something? Ugh—it’s the worst! Just sitting there, your eyes slowly being irradiated by the punishing white abyss of... The post 2021 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab Fellows Announced! appeared […]
IndieWire
- How to End ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ — TV Podcast
Very carefully.
- Directors Close-Up: Stretching Budgets and Ambitions with the 2021 John Cassavetes Noms
Of all the various Film Independent Spirit Award categories, the John Cassavetes Award is one of the most special, shining a bright light on creative... The post Directors Close-Up: Stretching Budgets and Ambitions with the 2021 John […]
- Wireless Earbuds, Camera Lenses, Apple TV 4K, and More Tech Essentials to Pre-Order
Be first in line to get must-have gizmos, including Apple TV 4K, Sony camera lenses, and Echo earbuds.
- Darius Marder on Acting, Authenticity and the Aural Experience of ‘Sound of Metal’
NOTE: the below interview originally ran in February of this year. See Darius Marder accept Sound of Metal‘s Spirit Award for Best First Feature here. Catch up with... The post Darius Marder on Acting, Authenticity and the Aural […]
- ‘Girls5Eva’ Review: Peacock’s Best Original Series Is a Musical Joy
The most perfect element within "Girls5Eva" is the cast, with absolutely no one feeling out of place.
- Eight Trailblazing Filmmakers Who Started Their Journey with The Film Independent Spirit Awards
NOTE: the below piece originally ran in November of last year. Don’t forget to catch up with highlights from the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards on... The post Eight Trailblazing Filmmakers Who Started Their Journey with The Film […]
- ‘Wrath of Man’ Review: Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie’s Steroidal Heist Movie Tries Way Too Hard
Ritchie’s meathead heist movie tries to combine the hooligan fun of “Snatch” with the ice-cold steeliness of “Heat." It doesn't work.
- The 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards Virtual Show and Full Ceremony Recap
Throughout an unparalleled awards season dominated by COVID-19, the film industry has epitomized the maxim “The show must go on,” with most awards ceremonies pivoting... The post The 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards Virtual Show and […]
- ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’: Shooting a Psychological Thriller About the Legacy of the Shield
Cinematographer P.J. Dillon took his visual cues from the shield to counteract the prevailing grittiness.
- Fiscal Spotlight Guest Post: Oscar Winners ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’
In this special guest post originally published in November of last year, newly-minted Oscar winners Michael Govier and Will McCormack talk about how Film Independent’s... The post Fiscal Spotlight Guest Post: Oscar Winners ‘If […]
- Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez Ensured ‘Fast 9’ Let Them Share Scenes for the First Time
Believe it or not, Rodriguez and Brewster's characters never interacted onscreen until now.
- Here are the Winners of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards!
Phew! Honestly, we’re not used to staying up this late to wrap our awards season (although to be fair, we have been this drunk). But... The post Here are the Winners of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards! appeared first on Film […]
- Cole Escola on Channeling Kathy Bates in ‘Misery’ and Susan Sarandon for Their ‘Search Party’ Debut
The beloved internet comedian makes a star turn in HBO Max's millennial satire as a psychotic fanboy, part Norman Bates and part Mrs. Bates.
- Pandemic or No, Nothing Will Stop This Global Media Makers Collab from Filming
When Zeynep Koray traveled to the US for the LA Residency portion of her stint as part of Film Independent’s Global Media Makers (GMM) program... The post Pandemic or No, Nothing Will Stop This Global Media Makers Collab from Filming […]
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Save time and money with these great sales from Amazon.
Box Office
BoxOffice Pro
- Weekend Box Office Forecast: Wrath of Man and Here Today Bow for Summer’s Soft Open
Following the delay of Disney and Marvel Studios' Black Widow from a May 7 release to July 9, the early May calendar opened up for indie studios to take advantage and push new content into theaters. One example is United Artists Releasing, who will release Guy Ritchie's Wrath of Man in an estimated XX domestic cinemas this weekend. The post Weekend Box Office Forecast: <em>Wrath of Man</em> and <em>Here Today</em> Bow for Summer’s Soft Open appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Malco Theatres to Open New Jonesboro, Arkansas Theater on May 14
Mephis-based exhibitor Malco Theatres will open the Jonesboro Studio Cinema in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, May 14, 2021, the company announced today. The brand-new boutique theater, located at Greensborough Village, will include luxury reserved recliner seating and Dolby 7.1 digital surround sound in all auditoriums. It also features a Malco Grill dining option that includes The post Malco Theatres to Open New Jonesboro, Arkansas Theater on May 14 appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions and Super 78 Launch Magic Screen, an Interactive Cinema Experience
Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions and the experiential media studio Super 78 have partnered for the June launch of Magic Screen, an interactive cinema experience that allows audience members to address characters on screen. Magic Screen will be making its debut during Cinema Week, taking place from June 22 to 27, with a demo featuring the The post Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions and Super 78 Launch Magic Screen, an Interactive Cinema Experience appeared first on Boxoffice.
- This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: The Future of Private Cinema Rentals
On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Rebecca Pahle discuss updates from Marvel, the second-week performance of anime hit Demon Slayer, and the mid-May reopening of French cinemas. In the episode’s main segment, they break down Boxoffice Pro’s LIVE Session webinar on the 2020 Trend of the Year: The post This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: The Future of Private Cinema Rentals appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Funimation’s Mitchel Berger on Anime Title Demon Slayer Slaying the Domestic Box Office
It was a rare box office bright spot in 2020: Demon Slayer broke Spirited Away’s 19-year-old record to become the highest-grossing film in Japan, despite a pandemic that caused headlines about the exhibition industry to be near-uniformly dour. Based on a popular manga series that was subsequently adapted into a television anime, of which the The post Funimation’s Mitchel Berger on Anime Title <em>Demon Slayer</em> Slaying the Domestic Box Office appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Disney Reveals Title, Release Date Changes for Black Panther 2, Captain Marvel 2 & More
Walt Disney Studios has announced a number of updates to its upcoming theatrical slate, including several title changes and one release date switch. Black Panther 2 is now Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while Captain Marvel 2 is now The Marvels. The release dates for both films – 7/8/22 and 11/11/22 – remain unchanged. Elsewhere, two The post Disney Reveals Title, Release Date Changes for <em>Black Panther 2</em>, <em>Captain Marvel 2</em> & More appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Cinépolis Partners with Nsign.tv to Manage Digital Signage Channels
Cinépolis, the largest cinema circuit in Latin America and the third-largest globally, has hired nsign.tv to manage its digital signage channels in its theaters in Mexico, Brazil and part of the U.S. The operation, which began in August 2020, was done in collaboration with AV integrator Stratech, nsign.tv’s Mexican partner. In its first phase, 1,600 The post Cinépolis Partners with Nsign.tv to Manage Digital Signage Channels appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Dynamic AV Technologies Outfits New Ceylon Theater in Sri Lanka with JBL 200 Series ScreenArray Speakers
Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema Dematagoda, a new three-screen theater from the Sri Lankan exhibitor, has been equipped with a complete HARMAN Professional cinema audio solution by Dynamic AV Technologies. Each of the three auditoriums at the new location were outfitted with JBL loudspeakers – two with JBL C221 ScreenArray cinema loudspeakers supported by augmented JBL The post Dynamic AV Technologies Outfits New Ceylon Theater in Sri Lanka with JBL 200 Series ScreenArray Speakers appeared first on Boxoffice.
The Numbers
- Theater counts: Mortal Kombat faces Wrath of Man
This week looks to pick up slightly from last week as two wide releases hit the big screen. Making its way into theaters this weekend is the Guy Ritchie-directed action film Wrath of Man, starring Jason Statham, which opens in 2,875 theaters. The other wide release making its debut is Here Today. The Sony Pictures comedy directed by and starring Billy Crystal, and co-starring Tiffany Haddish, opens in 1,200 theaters. Mortal Kombat, Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train and Godzilla vs. Kong still stood atop the charts last week, despite the release of Separation, but Wrath of Man will change that this week.
- Profile trailer
Timur Bekmambetov’s thriller, starring Valene Kane and Shazad Latif opens in theaters on May 14. Full movie details… An undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, tries not to be sucked in by her recruiter and lured into becoming a militant extremist herself.
- Marvel Studios invites you back to the movies
The Marvel Cinematic Universe starts Phase 4 with Black Widow on July 9 ... Franchise details…
- Weekend estimates: Demon Slayer projected to top the chart, but joins Mortal Kombat in a steep second-week decline
Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugan Train and Mortal Kombat are both experiencing precipitous declines at the box office this weekend after openings that significantly outperformed expectations. FUNimation is claiming a win for the weekend with a projected $6.421 million for Demon Slayer, but Mortal Kombat is expected to bring in $6.235 million, according to Warner Bros.. That’s a rounding error away, and the performance of each film today will determine who comes out on top when the final numbers are tallied.
- Weekend predictions: Demon Slayer is a slight favorite to win the weekend
After last weekend’s fireworks, business will be much quieter at the box office this time around, with horror movie Separation the only new wide release, and the winner of the weekend almost certainly down to which of Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train falls the least from their strong opening weekends. Our model thinks that Separation will find a place in the top six, but it’ll be well behind the reigning champions. Demon Slayer is marginally favored to top the chart in its second weekend, but the race will be close.
- Theater Counts: Smooth sailing for Mortal Kombat for the second consecutive week
Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train continued to provide a breath of fresh air to the movie industry last week by exceeding all expectations. The two blockbuster films combined for a domestic opening weekend of $55 million—and Demon Slayer now stands at $460 million worldwide... Coupled with the success of Godzilla vs. Kong, it appears as though things are definitely on the upswing. Sadly, official theater counts haven’t been released for any of these films, but we do have our model’s predictions, and official counts for all films reporting.
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer
MCU action movie starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung, and Awkwafina opens in theaters on September 3. Full movie details…
- Weekend estimates: Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer knock it out the park
After a few pleasant surprises in recent months, this looks like the weekend that the theatrical business has been looking for. Not only is Mortal Kombat beating expectations with a weekend projected to hit $22.5 million, per Warner Bros.’ Sunday morning numbers, but Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train is headed for the second-best opening for an anime movie ever, behind 1999’s Pokemon: The First Movie, with a projected $19.5 million. What’s more, both films are R-rated, meaning that they firmly fall outside the family-film space that has been the brightest spot in the market recently.