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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
- Tickets for Broadway at the Ballet and 'Junie B. Jones': On the area arts and cultural scene
- Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre announces 2022-23 season
- Faith Matters: Seventh-day Adventist pastor takes historic assignment BR, Lafayette churches
- 8,000 new Tigers move in to their new campus homes at LSU
- Southern Dancing Dolls, alums celebrate premiere of ESPN+ series about them
Acadiana
- Tickets for Broadway at the Ballet and 'Junie B. Jones': On the area arts and cultural scene
- Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre announces 2022-23 season
- Faith Matters: Seventh-day Adventist pastor takes historic assignment BR, Lafayette churches
- Smiley: Here's how to make a lawyer laugh
- Matt Kenyon shares societal commentary through intrigue in Baton Rouge Gallery show, 'Cloudburst'
Stanley B. Gill | Founder & Editor-in-Chief
- 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.
- Indie Filmmaking Sound and Picture Problemby Stanley B. Gill
It is not surprising most of The Filmsupply Challenge indie filmmaking winners had poor sound. This contest was all about using stock footage – visuals. The post Indie Filmmaking Sound and Picture Problem appeared first on Stanley B. Gill.
Podcasts
- 561 - Why Now?by John August and Craig Mazin on August 9, 2022
John and Craig tackle the third question every development executive asks: “why now?” What makes an idea relevant to the […]
- TIFF, NYFF and Award What If's (Episode 393)by Indiewire: Screen Talk on August 12, 2022
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- I Love My Dad Q&A - James Morosiniby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on August 13, 2022
Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director-star James Morosini about I Love My Dad. Download my podcast here Copyright […]
- Find Out What the Hell Happened with HBO Maxby No Film School on August 11, 2022
Will bots get an unreleased cut of “Bat Girl”? Can women even pay attention to a TV show? A moment of silence for HBO […]
- Zoey Deutchby Filmmaker Magazine on August 9, 2022
Zoey Deutch returns to the podcast (Ep. 11, Ep. 97) to talk about her latest role in Quinn Shephard’s dark social satire […]
- Oscars 2023: Reviewing our early predictions and making some updatesby Gold Derby on August 11, 2022
On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen take a look back at their […]
- BPS 223: How to Tap Into Your Screenwriting Muse with Jocelyn Jonesby Alex Ferrari on August 12, 2022
Jocelyn Jones was raised in an artist's community on the Hudson River just 30 minutes north of Manhattan. This idyllic […]
- IFH 606: From Wedding Videos to Directing For Netflix & Paramount+ with Rel Schulman and Henry Joostby Alex Ferrari on August 11, 2022
Henry Joost and Rel Schulman are a directing and writing team, producers and best friends. They founded the New York City […]
Indie Film
Film Independent
- FiSpo Updates: Four More Fiscal Sponsorship Faves – Check Out These Glow-Ups!
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program supports a huge variety of projects. And while we take time to tout rookie Fi Fiscal Sponsorship projects (and encourage your support of... The post FiSpo Updates: Four More Fiscal […]
IndieWire
- Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and More Big Names Have Shorts Officially Vying for Oscars Consideration
The Grammy-winning musicians both have films inspired by their music that are officially eligible for the Best Live Action Short Oscar.
- Jeff Baena’s Stacked Cast Takes Italy for a ‘Spin’
Filmmaker Jeff Baena (The Little Hours, Life After Beth) has consistently defied expectations over his career, taking audiences on wild rides that often veer from... The post Jeff Baena’s Stacked Cast Takes Italy for a ‘Spin’ […]
- Kate Bosworth: ‘Blue Crush’ Could Have Easily Been ‘Exploitative’ with Other Male Directors
"I think that a movie with girls running around in bikinis could be a different version than it was," Bosworth said, "certainly in the early 2000s."
- Don’t-Miss Indies: What to Watch in August
Stifling humidity. Back-to-school shopping. Your favorite Major League Baseball team being mathematically eliminated from the postseason (maybe next time, Shohei). Sure, August might not seem... The post Don’t-Miss Indies: What to Watch […]
- ‘Stay on Board’ Review: Trans Skateboarder Leo Baker Kickflips History
A promising skater leaves the limelight to live his truth in an engaging documentary that should end the trans athlete "debate" forever.
- Know The Score: Anatomy of a Great Film Score, ‘Star Wars’ Edition
The subtitle of George Lucas’s Star Wars is (of course) Episode IV: A New Hope. And in 1977 it was a new hope—for Hollywood and... The post Know The Score: Anatomy of a Great Film Score, ‘Star Wars’ Edition appeared first on Film […]
- Anne Heche Was a Hollywood Radical — and Deserved More Credit for It
She faced biphobia, misogyny, and mockery for mental health issues. Her downfall is being covered like it’s still the 1990s.
- Member Lens: Filmmaker and TV Showrunner Ali LeRoi
In our Member Lens series, we’re spotlighting a cross-section of current Film Independent Members to see how they got where they are now, what they... The post Member Lens: Filmmaker and TV Showrunner Ali LeRoi appeared first on Film […]
- How the Cinematography of ‘Evil’ Channels ‘Night of the Hunter’ and ‘Ida’
Cinematographers Petr Hlinomaz and Fred Murphy tell IndieWire about how their compositions and lens choices help create terror on "Evil."
- Summer Lovin’: Catch Up with June and July’s Film Independent Presents Q&As
Whatever your feelings about the year so far, it’s fair to say that 2022 has thus far been a whirlwind. If fact, as adults for... The post Summer Lovin’: Catch Up with June and July’s Film Independent Presents Q&As appeared first […]
- Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup vs. ‘Succession’ Round 2
Billy Crudup won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020, besting three 'Succession' stars, but the Emmys now favor the HBO series.
- ICYMI: 10 Reasons Why Kristen Stewart is the Indie Movie Queen We Need
Editors note: the below piece originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards. We’re reposting below with minor edits.... The post ICYMI: 10 Reasons Why Kristen Stewart is the Indie Movie Queen We Need […]
- ‘Pam & Tommy’ Creators Knew They Had a Hit When Pap Photos Hit the Tabloids
Creators Robert Siegel and D.V. DeVincentis tell IndieWire about how the #MeToo movement added new relevance to the already-in-the-works show.
- Juliette Binoche Tells Us What it Took to Become a Big Rig Truck Driver in ‘Paradise Highway’
Juliette Binoche’s long and illustrious acting career has seen her take on a wide array of roles—from mystical chocolatier, to aging theater diva, to interstellar... The post Juliette Binoche Tells Us What it Took to Become a Big Rig […]
- ‘Five Days at Memorial’ Review: Post-Katrina Hospital Drama Is an Operatic Look at Grief
John Ridley and Carlton Cuse's eight-part Apple TV+ series embraces the tragic murkiness of institutional collapse in the wake of an unthinkable catastrophe.
Box Office
BoxOffice Pro
- Cinépolis to Install Cinionic Laser Projectors at All Locations Globally
By 2025 Cinépolis Will Install 6,694 Cinionic 4K Resolution Laser Projectors Across its Entire Cinema Portfolio Worldwide The post Cinépolis to Install Cinionic Laser Projectors at All Locations Globally appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Long Range Box Office Forecast: Barbarian
This week's report takes a look at the post-Labor Day frame when Disney and 20th Century Studios are set to release Barbarian. The film recently moved into the September 9 slot after Warner Bros. vacated the weekend by shifting Salem's Lot to April 21, 2023. The post Long Range Box Office Forecast: <em>Barbarian</em> appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Screenvision Media Expands Relationship with CMX Cinemas
Screenvision Media announced that it has expanded and extended its agreement with CMX Cinemas. As part of the deal, Screenvision’s Cinema Network will add eight CMX CinéBistro locations, including 52 screens. Screenvision now includes all CMX CinéBistro locations, which offer a dine-in theater experience that includes chef-crafted cuisine and curated cocktails. CinéBistro locations include Washington, The post Screenvision Media Expands Relationship with CMX Cinemas appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Boxoffice Rewind: The Top 10 Movies of 2009
This week on the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer take a look back at the top ten-grossing movies of 2009—with Avatar, in the number one spot, returning to theaters this September in advance of the December release of sequel Avatar: The Way of Water. Subscribe to the Boxoffice Podcast on The post Boxoffice Rewind: The Top 10 Movies of 2009 appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Kinepolis Adds Locations in Spain
Kinepolis has concluded a lease agreement with real estate company General de Galerías Comerciales to take over the operation of two Spanish cinemas in Mataró and Marbella. Located north of Barcelona, the cinema in Mataró has 12 screens and 2,916 seats. Kinepolis will operate the cinema beginning November 3rd. The cinema in Marbella is in The post Kinepolis Adds Locations in Spain appeared first on Boxoffice.
- DCDC to Pay Rebates to Exhibitor and Content Partners
The Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) is excited to announce it will once again begin paying rebates to all customers based on their continued use and support of the DCDC Network. DCDC, which provides theatrical digital delivery services across North America through a specially created network of next-generation satellite and terrestrial distribution technologies, first provided The post DCDC to Pay Rebates to Exhibitor and Content Partners appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
One of the most celebrated adventures from the Star Trek universe, Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan celebrates 40 years with a director’s cut on the big screen September 4th, 5th, & 8th. On routine training maneuvers, Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) seems resigned that this may be the last space mission of The post Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies Celebrate 40th Anniversary of <em>Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan</em> appeared first on Boxoffice.
- Emagine Entertainment Partners for Haunted Theater Attraction
Emagine Entertainment has announced a new partnership with live event production company Bluewater to create a live haunted theater experience. Ghosts on the Balcony will launch October 1st, exclusively at The Birmingham 8 powered by Emagine in Birmingham, Michigan. Long rumored to be haunted, The Birmingham 8 was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior The post Emagine Entertainment Partners for Haunted Theater Attraction appeared first on Boxoffice.
The Numbers
- Weekend predictions: Bullet Train favorite to top slow weekend
The dog days of Summer are upon us. While there are three new wide releases this weekend, none of them are likely to challenge Bullet Train at the top of the chart. In fact, there’s a decent chance that the top seven will be identical to last week, with the new releases struggling to break into the top 10. There’s quite a bit of uncertainty though, and the new films could surprise, particularly given the lack of competition and their potential to reach niche audiences.
- Theater counts: Bullet Train repeats as widest release as a new batch of films hits theaters
After a solid opening at the box office, Bullet Train is once again the widest release heading into its second week. The film’s freshman effort yielded just over $30 million in its first three days and currently clocks in with a six-day total of $38.9 million. The Brad Pitt action-thriller clings to its opening theater count of 4,357 locations and it is poised to spend another week at the top of the box office charts. While no contenders are expected to knock Bullet Train off of its tracks, a slew of new moderate to wide releases hit cinemas this week as Mack & Rita, Laal Singh Chaddha, Fall, and Emily the Criminal debut, while Bodies Bodies Bodies expands nationwide.
- Till trailer
Real-life drama starring Danielle Deadwyler opens exclusively in theaters on October 14 ... Full Movie Details. The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie’s journey of grief turned to action, we see the power of a mother’s ability to change the world.
- Fall trailer
Survival thriller starring Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner opens exclusively in theaters on Friday, August 12 ... Full Movie Details. For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights.
- Weekend projections: Bullet Train stays on course for $30-million debut
Bullet Train will fall fractionally below our Friday-morning prediction, but is still on course for a $30-million opening weekend, according to Sony’s Sunday-morning projection. The result is notably higher than our model’s core prediction of $21.7 million, driven perhaps by the star power of Brad Pitt and director David Leitch, but maybe also because it falls more into the raw action category than the tentpole movies that have been inhabiting theaters over the past few months.
- Weekend predictions: Bullet Train shooting for $30-million opening
Two new wide releases hit theaters this weekend, each looking to find what might be described as a “big niche” audience. Bullet Train is looking to draw in fans of high-speed action, while Easter Sunday is the kind of family comedy that we’ve hardly seen in the last couple of years. With this Summer’s blockbusters beginning to play out, both of the new entrants could find a decent crowd, although Bullet Train will end up topping the chart and has already booked $4.6 million from Thursday previews.
- Theater counts: Bullet Train accelerates to the top as it and Easter Sunday open wide
Like last week, two new wide releases grace movie theaters across North America this weekend in the form of the violent action-comedy Bullet Train, and holiday comedy, Easter Sunday. Opening in 4,317 theaters, Bullet Train is directed by David Leitch and contains a large ensemble cast, led by Brad Pitt as an experienced but unlucky assassin named “Ladybug”. Co-starring with Pitt is Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Andrew Koji among others. The Japanese-set film which is based on Kōtarō Isaka’s dark novel “MariaBeetle” will be available on both traditional and IMAX screens. Easter Sunday, which will debut in 3,175 locations, stars Jo Koy as a man who returns home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family.
- Weekend projections: Super Pets lands on top with projected $23 million
DC League of Super Pets will pull off a relatively comfortable weekend win, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday-morning projection, although it’s coming in a softer than our model expected. After posting $2.2 million in previews, the film will earn about 10 times that amount over the weekend as a whole. By historical standards, that’s a very low multiplier for an animated film, and it’s also a bit below our model’s pre-preview prediction of $28.1 million. Finishing the weekend at the top of the chart is good news, of course, and Warner Bros. will be happy with the win, but it’s a bit below where they might have hoped.