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
- Smiley: Those small towns need love, too
- TikTok design darlings #yourgayuncles reimagine Algiers Point shotgun using creativity and DIY skills
- Double the drama: Opera Louisiane wraps season with D.H. Lawrence-Muhammad Ali productions
- Trip to ship, gumbo at St. James and more things to do this weekend
- Fluffy baby penguin hatches at Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans
Acadiana
- Smiley: Those small towns need love, too
- Double the drama: Opera Louisiane wraps season with D.H. Lawrence-Muhammad Ali productions
- Louisiana's Lainey Wilson, Chapel Hart will appear on CMT special on Monday: TV Notes
- Smiley: 'My town was so small that...'
- How you can garden for the senses this spring: LSU Garden News
Stanley B. Gill | Founder & Editor-in-Chief
- A Tribute to The V Man – Gerry Vaillancourt (1950-2022)by Stanley B. Gill
One day, while listening to the radio in New Orleans, I heard a voice which really caught my attention. A voice which sparked interesting conversations about sports and news of the day. The Big Easy is certainly not a city to possess a shortage of those topics. That voice was Gerry Vaillancourt. Nicknamed Gerry V. The post A Tribute to The V Man – Gerry Vaillancourt (1950-2022) appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- How To Post Your Screenplay on Facebook for Valuable Constructive Criticismby Stanley B. Gill
In the Facebook universe there are numerous screenwriting groups, which seem to replicate on a weekly and daily basis. Screenwriters who want feedback from their fellow members sometimes post screenplay pages for others to critique. Posting those pages where they are properly displayed using the available Facebook posting tools receives the best feedback and can be a little tricky without a good digital workflow. The post How To Post Your Screenplay on Facebook for Valuable Constructive Criticism appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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. The post Indie Filmmakers Look for Lifeline from Piracy with CASE Act appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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). The post How To Register Your Screenplay with the U.S. Copyright Office appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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. The post How To Not Get Hired In Hollywood appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- I’m better! No I’m better! No you’re not! Yes I am!by Stanley B. Gill
Some years ago, I recall a conversation I had with some fellow producers, mainly indie producers, about this new business model Netflix was creating. The post I’m better! No I’m better! No you’re not! Yes I am! appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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 The post A Screenwriter’s Tool: OmmWriter For Writing Story appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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 The post How To Walk Out on Hollywood Execs appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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. The post Your Crowdsourcing Video Sucks appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
- 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. The post Hollywood Ideas Are Not Sacred appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
Podcasts
- 592 - Only One of Us Can Be the Heroby John August and Craig Mazin on March 21, 2023
John and Craig host another round of the Three Page Challenge where they look at listener pages and offer feedback on […]
- Yeah, We're Thinking John Wick's Back (Episode 425)by Indiewire: Screen Talk on March 22, 2023
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- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Q&A - Jeff Lovenessby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on March 21, 2023
Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Jeff Loveness about his debut feature film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. […]
- How to Cut Weeks of Shooting and Still Win at Sundance with ‘Mami Wata’ Director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi and Cinematographer Lílis Soaresby No Film School on March 17, 2023
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director C.J. Obasi and Cinematographer Lílis Soares about the […]
- Jeremy Jordanby Filmmaker Magazine on March 21, 2023
Jeremy Jordan is probably best known for his Tony and Grammy-nominated portrayal of Jack Kelly in “Newsies” on Broadway, […]
- Tom & Ray: 2023 Oscars Recap with Tariq Khanby Gold Derby on March 17, 2023
Join Gold Derby editor, president and founder Tom O'Neil, news and features editor Ray Richmond, and expert Tariq Khan as […]
- BPS 284: The Evolution of Your Creative & Filmmaking Dream with Kyle Ceaseby Alex Ferrari on March 22, 2023
After over 20 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle […]
- IFH 667: From Short Film Script to Spielberg with Sacha Gervasiby Indie Film Hustle on March 21, 2023
Being a podcaster now for over 600 episodes I've heard all sorts of stories on how people make it in the film business. From […]
Indie Film
Film Independent
- Directors Close-Up Recap: Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Has All the Right Moves
“Anima: to give a soul to something that didn’t have it. In stop-motion this is more true than any other form of animation.” This, according to iconoclastic filmmaker Guillermos Del... The post Directors Close-Up Recap: Guillermo Del […]
IndieWire
- Victoria Alonso’s Marvel Exit: Disney, We Have a Pipeline Problem
VFX sources tell IndieWire the sheer number of MCU shows and movies made it difficult to produce high-quality work.
- Meet the Three Latinx Filmmakers Selected for the Inaugural Imaginar Producers Residency
With the glitz and glamor of awards season having reached its ultimate conclusion in this universe and, presumably, across the multiverse (even the hot dog fingers one), the indie film... The post Meet the Three Latinx Filmmakers Selected […]
- MGM Distributor Erik Lomis, Dead at 64, Represents Massive Loss of Institutional Knowledge
A box-office and distribution strategist par excellence, Lomis cared deeply about his work. His final efforts will be seen with the theatrical release of Ben Affleck's "Air."
- Fiscal Spotlight: An Intense, International, Occasionally Uncanny Triple-Feature
Welcome to Fiscal Spotlight, a special monthly round up of projects—at all stages of production—working their way through Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship pipeline. *** With cinema, even the most couch-bound homebody is... The […]
- Taron Egerton Says He’s Not Right to Play ‘Statuesque’ James Bond: I’ve ‘Struggled with My Weight’
"I don't think I'm the right choice for it," Edgerton said of being a "brand ambassador" for the 007 franchise.
- Directors Close-Up Recap: Jason Segel, Jessica Williams and the Casting of ‘Shrinking’
We’ve all watched that one show and thought, “Wow, I love the actors in this!” But not many of us think about the people actually responsible for populating our favorite... The post Directors Close-Up Recap: Jason Segel, Jessica […]
- ‘Luther’ Creator Changed a Victim’s Gender in ‘Fallen Sun’ at Netflix’s Request
“For reasons I fear to interrogate too deeply, the female victims resonate and scare more deeply," said Neil Cross, who ultimately made the victim in the Netflix film a man.
- Directors Close-Up: Daniels, Polley, Reijn and Foumbi Discuss Creating Community On Set, Casting
The 2023 edition of the Directors Close-Up series concluded March 1 with the much-anticipated annual panel “The Spirit of Independence” featuring a selection of Film Independent Spirit Award nominees for... The post Directors Close-Up: […]
- What’s Coming to Netflix in April 2023
Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" movies, "Psycho," and Sima Aunty's return — all in one place.
- Don’t-Miss Indies: What to Watch in March
Have an awards-season hangover? Well, grab the Pedialyte and whip up a big plate of scrambled eggs and sausage, because even though the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards (not to... The post Don’t-Miss Indies: What to Watch in March […]
- Felony Domestic Violence Charges Against ‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Justin Roiland Dropped
The charges dating back to 2020 have been dropped after Hulu and Adult Swim already cut ties with the creator.
- “Let’s Dream Big—This is Our Time!” Recap of the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Watch a full rebroadcast of the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award livestream on our YouTube channel. *** Under intermittently overcast skies on a late-wintry afternoon that thankfully warmed up once guests... The post “Let’s Dream […]
- From Marvel Villains to Gandhi, Sir Ben Kingsley Can Do It All
As Kingsley readies to premiere Marc Turtletaub's "Jules" at the Sonoma International Film Festival, he reflects on his career to IndieWire.
- ‘Elvis’ Cinematographer Mandy Walker on Reinventing Rock ‘N Roll History
Shot by only the third female Director of Photography to ever be nominated for an Oscar—Australian cinematographer Mandy Walker, ACS, ASC—Warner Bros. acclaimed 2022 biopic Elvis was directed by Baz... The post ‘Elvis’ […]
- Steven Yeun and Ali Wong ‘Broke Out in Hives’ After Filming ‘Beef’: ‘Our Bodies Shut Down’
"If we knew what we were going to put our bodies and minds through, maybe we wouldn't have said yes," Wong said.
Box Office
BoxOffice Pro
- Weekend Box Office Forecast: John Wick: Chapter 4 Targets Possible $70M+ Franchise-Best Debut
A strong March at the box office is set to reach its pinnacle this weekend with the hotly anticipated debut of John Wick: Chapter 4 as it aims for a new franchise high opening. The post Weekend Box Office Forecast: John Wick: Chapter 4 Targets Possible $70M+ Franchise-Best Debut first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Weekend Box Office Forecast: <em>John Wick: Chapter 4</em> Targets Possible $70M+ Franchise-Best Debut appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Ray Barry to Retire from the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that Ray Barry, director of the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, will retire this month after nearly 50 years at AFI. Todd Hitchcock, the director of programming and associate director of the Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, has been named as Barry’s replacement. Barry has been a The post Ray Barry to Retire from the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Ray Barry to Retire from the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Severtson to Feature Enhanced Screen Coating During CinemaCon 2023
Severtson Screens has announced it will feature its enhanced SēVision 3D GX-WA projection screen coating during CinemaCon 2023, which will take place in Las Vegas this April. Severtson’s enhanced SēVision 3D GX-WA projection screen coating has a smooth PVC surface with a high gain optical coating for superior texture and gain uniformity. The projection screen The post Severtson to Feature Enhanced Screen Coating During CinemaCon 2023 first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Severtson to Feature Enhanced Screen Coating During CinemaCon 2023 appeared first on Boxoffice.
- New Trailers: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, Joy Ride, Carmen, and More
Your One Stop Shop for the Latest Trailers Each week Boxoffice brings you the latest new movie trailers in our weekly round-up. Movie Coverage, the Boxoffice Trailer Network’s Youtube channel, delivers hot new trailers, teasers, and sneak peeks for all the best upcoming movies. Subscribe below to stay up-to-date on everything coming to theaters. On The post New Trailers: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, Joy Ride, Carmen, and More first appeared on Boxoffice. The post New Trailers: <em>Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken</em>, <em>Joy Ride</em>, <em>Carmen</em>, and More appeared first on Boxoffice.
- No Way Back, One Way Out: Chad Stahelski Brings John Wick Back to the Post-Pandemic Big Screen
Chad Stahelski’s John Wick entered the market in late October 2014 with unexceptional prospects. It was a midbudget action film, helmed by star Keanu Reeves’s former stunt double in The Matrix. Few would have blinked if it had taken its modest box office haul and retreated to a comfortable afterlife in the Sunday afternoon programming The post No Way Back, One Way Out: Chad Stahelski Brings John Wick Back to the Post-Pandemic Big Screen first appeared on Boxoffice. The post No Way Back, One Way Out: Chad Stahelski Brings John Wick Back to the Post-Pandemic Big Screen appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Weekend Box Office: Shazam! Fury of the Gods Debuts Well Below Original
Shazam! Fury of the Gods The gods didn’t look kindly upon Warner Bros.’ superhero comedy sequel, which debuted in first place with $30.5M but -43% behind its predecessor. Still, the sequel’s opening was about in line with pre-release industry projections, which were generally in the $25M-$30M range. Compared to some other DC Extended Universe titles, The post Weekend Box Office: Shazam! Fury of the Gods Debuts Well Below Original first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Weekend Box Office: <em>Shazam! Fury of the Gods</em> Debuts Well Below Original appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Long Range Box Office Forecast: Renfield and The Pope’s Exorcist, Plus John Wick: Chapter 4 Updates
This week’s forecast takes an early look at two major studio releases slated for April 14, The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield. Also scheduled to open that weekend are Crunchyroll’s Suzume and Briarcliff Entertainment’s Sweetwater, though forecasts are not currently offered for those. Initial takeaways and forecasts for those and other upcoming films are below. PROS: The post Long Range Box Office Forecast: Renfield and The Pope’s Exorcist, Plus John Wick: Chapter 4 Updates first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Long Range Box Office Forecast: <em>Renfield</em> and <em>The Pope’s Exorcist</em>, Plus <em>John Wick: Chapter 4</em> Updates appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Nordisk Film Cinemas to Receive International Exhibitor of the Year Award at CineEurope 2023
Nordisk Film Cinemas has been named the 2023 recipient of the International Exhibitor of the Year. The award will be presented as part of the CineEurope awards ceremony hosted by The Coca-Cola Company on June 22nd at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain. Chief executive officer Asger Flygare Bech-Thomsen will accept on The post Nordisk Film Cinemas to Receive International Exhibitor of the Year Award at CineEurope 2023 first appeared on Boxoffice. The post Nordisk Film Cinemas to Receive International Exhibitor of the Year Award at CineEurope 2023 appeared first on Boxoffice.
The Numbers
- A Thousand and One trailer
Drama starring Teyana Taylor and Aaron Kingsley Adetola opens in theaters March 31 ... Full Movie Details. Convinced it’s one last, necessary crime on the path to redemption, unapologetic and free-spirited Inez kidnaps 6-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding on to their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability in New York City.
- Weekend projections: Shazam limps to $30.5 million on opening weekend
Shazam! Fury of the Gods will earn around $30.5 million this weekend, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday-morning projection. That’s well short of the $53.5 million picked up by Shazam! on its opening weekend in April, 2019. Even accounting for the effects of the pandemic and a slightly smaller theater count, that’s effectively about 25% down from its predecessor, and marks a disappointing decline from the $67 million earned by Black Adam on its debut in October.
- Weekend predictions: Shazam! could struggle to hit $30 million this weekend
Shazam! Fury of the Gods picked up $3.4 million from preview screenings on Thursday. That’s a lot less than the $9.225 million earned by Shazam! back in 2019, and points to an opening weekend for the latest movie in the DC Extended Universe that will fall well short of the $53.5 million earned by its predecessor. In fact, it might not make it to $30 million this weekend.
- Theater counts: Shazam arrives in 4,071 theaters
Shazam! Fury of the Gods will launch in 4,071 theaters this weekend, a slight drop from the 4,217 locations that hosted Shazam! on its opening weekend back in April, 2019, but still a formidable number. Moving On will also get a wide release this weekend.
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken trailer
Animated adventure opens in theaters June 30 ... Full Movie Details. A shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.
- Analysis: average theatrical movie ticket prices in 2020, 2021 and 2022
From 1989 to 2019, the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) published an estimate of the average price of a movie ticket in North America on an annual and quarterly basis. Their number was a widely used benchmark used to measure ticket price inflation over the years and convert box office dollars into estimated ticket sales. NATO, understandably, stopped releasing their estimate in 2020 when the pandemic shut down theaters and the organization hasn’t started doing so again (so far). That has left us, and many others in the industry, with an inconvenient hole in our reporting that we’re filling today with an analysis of publicly-available data on ticket prices before, during, and after the pandemic, and new estimates for quarterly ticket prices through 2022. Spoiler alert: ticket price inflation is real.
- About My Father trailer
Comedy starring Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro opens in theaters May 26 ... Full Movie Details. Sebastian is encouraged by his fiancée to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo, to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family. The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.
- Weekend projections: Scream VI debuts with franchise-best $44.5 million
Scream VI has lost a little momentum through the weekend but will still post the best opening for Scream franchise, topping the $34.7 million earned by Scream 3 on its opening weekend back in 2000. Its $44.5 million is also well ahead of the $30 million earned by last year’s Scream.