By “Charlie’s Angels” and “Terminator Salvation” director McG has signed on to both direct and executive produce the first episode of the reboot of iconic lifeguard drama “Baywatch” at FOX. The hiring comes as McG’s Wonderland Sound and Vision company recently signed off on a development deal with Fox Entertainment. Shooting
Damon-Affleck Led “The Rip” Is A Netflix Hit
Joe Carnahan’s action thriller “The Rip” has become Netflix’s biggest movie hit in months. The Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-led title scored mixed reviews but reportedly racked up 41.6 million views in the first three days on the platform. That’s the ninth-largest film debut in Netflix history, and the biggest
Quick News: Duo, Masque, Cry, Statement
Dynamic Duo James Gunn has clarified a rumor about the upcoming animated movie “Dynamic Duo,” confirming that the film is NOT being rewritten to be part of the DCU as had been rumored. Asked how the film is progressing, he says: “really, really well.” Swaybox uses ‘momo animation’ on the
Exhibition Exec: Please Make Shorter Movies
Clare Binns is the creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas in the UK, a major exhibiton exec who recently won a BAFTA award for outstanding British contribution to cinema. She knows her stuff when it comes to cinemas, and in a recent interview with The Guardian she has urged filmmakers to
11 Photos on and Behind the Scenes of “Animal House”
When National Lampoon’s Animal House opened in 1978, it arrived fully formed and completely unhinged. Directed by John Landis and carried by John Belushi’s fearless performance as Bluto, the film took aim at fraternities, school administrators, and the mythology of college as the “best years of your life.” It was
