The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
In the past, it was the filmmakers who were in control of Avant-Garde Cinema in Hollywood. Source: The Rise & Fall of Hollywood’s Avant-Garde Cinema
Vice Media’s Fall: Shane Smith and How the Company Burned
How did a Brooklyn media giant valued at $5.7 billion just a few years ago wind up going bankrupt and folding its newsroom? Look no further than its brash (and still highly paid) founder. Source: Vice Media’s Fall: Shane Smith … Continued
How ‘The Shining’ created a new genre of film scoring
Stanley Kubrick’s film The Shining has long been regarded as a masterpiece of horror cinema, yet its unsettling atmosphere continues to captivate and disturb audiences. The film’s haunting quality, combined with Kubrick’s meticulous direction, creates an immersive experience that lingers … Continued
Borderlands movie teaser gives us our first look at Cate Blanchett and the gang in action
The teaser is all of 10 seconds long, opening with Cate Blanchett as Lilith firing a gun, followed by Kevin Hart as Roland firing a gun, and then Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis (who in a refreshing change of pace … Continued
The DVD Biz Has Circled the Drain for Years. In 2024, It Goes Down the Tubes
Why VIP+ projects disc sales, rentals to hit a record low in 2024. How to interpret DEG’s 2024 home entertainment calculations8 charts, with revenue streams for DVD sales/rentals, EST, VOD, SVOD, total spend going back to 2011. Analysis of withdrawal … Continued
TCM Classic Film Festival Announces Return to the Newly Restored Egyptian Theatre
In celebration of the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, Turner Classic Movies will be bringing the Festival back to one of its original homes – the beautifully restored and beloved Egyptian Theatre. Source: TCM Classic Film Festival … Continued